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We're getting close to the end of our first batch of 2015 Bionicle reviews. Today Forum Assistant Zatth takes a look at 70780 Protector of Water and shares his thoughts on the set. You'll also find a look at Gali's Power-Up mode made using the parts from both sets. How does this protector stack up - does she float to the surface or swim with the fishes? You'll have to continue on to find out! View the full article

LEGO Batman 3 was released few weeks ago and already the DLCs are coming in. Three DLCs have already been released (Dark Knight Pack, Batman 75th Anniversary Pack & Man of Steel Pack) and two more are coming early 2015: first up is the Bizarro World Pack (fitting the Justice League vs Bizarro League movie coming next year. The second DLC will be free and will feature a collection of female heroes and villains. So far, Raven and Starfire have been confirmed. There is still at least one DLC pack left, so stay tuned! View the full article

Back when we reviewed 70788 Kopaka Master of Ice and 70782 Protector of Ice we didn't have the instructions for the Power-Up model combining parts of the two sets. Now that we do, I thought I'd take a quick look at the model and see how it stacks up. Is it worth powering up Kopaka or is it better to leave the Protector armed and dangerous? Read on to find out! View the full article

An office where you don't have a dedicated desk and your location depends on what you are doing that moment and not on your department? Sounds like LEGO's new office in London housing 120 employees with 80 more to join next year. There are no classical departments here, instead employees put their stuff in a locker at the entrance and go to a meeting room, a so-called quiet zone or to one of the office areas depending on what they need or want to do. Workspaces are shared so you need to empty your desk if you leave it for more than an hour and half. It probably requires some getting used to but in the end you may be even more productive or motivated, though I'm sure that's something you rarely, if ever, lack if you work at LEGO. You can read LEGO's news reports on this here and here. View the full article

Tomorrow is a good day to know French and better even, to be in Bordeaux in France where the BIONIFIGS Convention 4 will take place, including the first official unveiling of next year's sets in Europe (14:30 - 15:00). Not only the sets will be revealed, though, but also the first animated episode, titled Prophecy of Heroes, in a French version. I assume recordings of the event or even the original file will show up on YouTube before too long. If you don't know French, don't fret as I'm sure English-speaking fans won't have to wait too long anymore - and anyway, I imagine the video will be worth watching even for the visuals alone. Stay tuned! View the full article

Today we're announcing the BZPower 2014 Online Parts Draft, a great way to boost your constraction piece collection. We'll be drafting 70209 CHI Mungus from the Legends of Chima line, which wasn't available in North America. It costs $15 to buy in, which includes shipping ($5 extra for international members), and will get you a whole bunch of parts. Check out the BZPower Store for more info and to reserve your spot - we only have ten sets to draft, so spots will go quick! View the full article

The BIONICLE website has a yet hidden Videos section featuring the known telling of The Legend and also a new video never seen before, titeled Masks of Power, though other than the title suggests, the video is more about the landing of the Toa than the masks. It's just thirty seconds but it leaves me hungry for more - I've already rewatched it several times and so should you! The animation is fantastic and the music is really cool and sets the mood, too. View the full article

Everybody's having sales for Black Friday, and LEGO is no exception. The United State's Shop.LEGO.com has a few deals going, and they'll last from Friday, November 27th, to Monday, December 1st. Read on to check on some of the sales to be had! View the full article

The LEGO Minifigures Online MMO has introduced an Unlimited Membership. In case you don't know, Membership means you get to pay for a number of privileges and perks, like store discounts, additional in-game currency, a random minifigure every month and more. Unlimited Membership means you pay once and get all those perks for the game's entire lifespan instead of paying for a subscription. This weekend you can get it at a discounted price of USD 69.99 / GBP 49.99, though oddly enough I can't find the normal price on the website. You probably do when upgrading your account, though. 70 bucks is not too cheap but who knows how much money you could save if you actually pay regular subscription fees. View the full article

It's Thanksgiving and LEGO wants us to be thankful for the return of BIONICLE, so they only give us more reason to: BIONICLE.com has been updated with new content. There is still not a lot as far as story is concerned (apart from the video we already know), but there is a lot of cool pictures of the island, the regions and even teasers for the first three episodes that look very promising. You can even download the comics from the sets' building instructions in decent quality and there are all the building instructions as well. It's definitely worth a look and I'm sure we're going to get even more awesome stuff soon! View the full article

In between mouthfuls of turkey you should head over to the Flickr Contest 11/14 Voting topic and pick your favorite creation! There are nine great MOCs to choose from, and the winner will get theirs featured as the cover art for the BZPower Flickr group, plus a copy of 42022 Hot Rod. It's up to you to decide on the winner, so check out each one and decide which you like the best! View the full article

Today in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving, and from the Administration of BZPower I'd like to wish you all a happy holiday. I think we all have a lot to be thankful for this year - the return of our favorite toy line, a great community of people on the site, and an exciting future with Bionicle. I'd like to personally thank all our staff for keeping the site running smoothly and our members for making this an awesome community that I want to come back to each day. So enjoy your football, turkey, and sales, but keep in mind what you're thankful for too! View the full article

LEGO has revealed the Minifigures Series 13 on their Facebook page (you will see a localized page so if you live outside the US, you may not see the reveal - you can check out the pictures on Leg Godt, though). After a (personally) not so exciting series 12 LEGO is returning with several fantastic new minifigures. I'm really fond of the King, Snake Charmer, Alien Trooper, Galaxy Trooper, Egyptian Warrior and the absolutely hilarious Hot Dog Guy. Which ones are you going to get? View the full article

As we mentioned earlier in the month, the two-part LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu season finale will be airing tonight on Cartoon Network. You can check out Void and Titanium Ninja at 6PM Eastern - check their schedule to see when it will air for you. I'm looking forward to seeing how the season wraps up! View the full article

It's been known for a while that there will be a couple more sets from The LEGO Movie coming out next year, and now there are some official animations out there to show off the sets. The LEGO Youtube page has posted short clips for , , and . The animations are short, but they do a good job at showing off the characters in the sets, as well as a few of the action features. The clips certainly give us something to look forward to next year. View the full article

An interview with LEGO Ideas Birds project creator Tom Poulsom has revealed the next LEGO Ideas set: 21301 Birds will feature a masterfully crafted Blue Jay, Hummingbird and Robin consisting of 580 pieces with a cost of USD 44.99, beginning January 2015. The interview also gives us a look at the finalized box art and product picture. The presentation is fantastic and the three birds should look great on your desk or elsewhere. A worthy addition to the LEGO Ideas series! View the full article

If you thought the LEGO House was an exclusive set, you're in for a shock. Word has broken recently of 4000016 Billund Airport, which will only have ten thousand sets made and only be available to people flying out of the actual airport. Promobricks has all the details as well as an interview with the designer, who happens to be an employee at the store. Book your tickets to Denmark for next month, when the set will go on sale. I doubt it will be around for long, so it's as good a time as any to use those frequent flyer miles. View the full article

We're getting closer to wrapping up our 2015 Bionicle reviews. Today it's time to look at 70784 Lewa Master of Jungle, as reviewed by BZPower Forum Assistant Sisen. Will this adventurous Toa swing through the trees and into your collection? Or will he get caught up in the tangle of plants and vines? Keep reading to find out! View the full article

He is tough as stone and absolutely rocks: Pohatu, the Master of Stone, is the subject of the latest Bionicle set review as we prepare for its return in January! The brown and stone sets have had a rough history over the years, but to see the color make a return is a welcome addition. Should this set be left in the dust or be shown off high on a plateau? Read, and watch, on to find out. View the full article

Having survived a conference where nearly 200 Matoran were killed, a small group of survivors bands together with the residents of BZ-Koro, the island city where the deadly conference was located. Hunted by operatives of the White Council and fighting against the mysterious forces of Project Mayhem, they must not only survive this latest onslaught, but also prepare for war. Featuring members like Sumiki, fishers64, Burnmad, Xaeraz and Voltex, Bionicle Mafia: Book 2 - Extraction is a dark tale of betrayal and hope, as a small resistance battles against what feels like an endless wave of tyranny. Does that synopsis by Voltex Oblige sound interesting to you? Then go give it a read and make sure you have enough free time, there is quite a lot to catch up to. Be sure to give your feedback in the review topic! View the full article

You read that right. As Phil Lord and Chris Miller (you should be aware of who those guys are by now) have revealed in an interview on Yahoo a week ago, they planned to give R2-D2 a role in the level of Batman's, figuring they could do that because R2 doesn't require a human voice actor, but ultimately film rights got in the way. The interview also details how they wanted the film to feel more like a fan film than a toy advert and how they struggled with the ending. It's a short but interesting read for everyone who watched the movie and looks forward to the sequel. View the full article

The next update to the LEGO Minifigures Online MMO has been released earlier this month, this time bringing once again a new map: the dungeon of Lost Creations! You've got to admit, that portal looks quite cool. Not only that, but the game has now also been released for OS X so if you own a Mac, you no longer need to wait to play. You can now get bundles of Stars to upgrade your minifigures directly from the in-game shop, too. Sounds like players of the game have got some reasons to update their clients and new players may now want to give it a try. View the full article

Another LEGO Ideas proposal has reached 10,000 supporters, and this time it comes from none other than Forum Assistant Nuju Metru! An avid Lord of the Rings fan, as one can tell from his extensive builds of castle-themed MOCs, he proposed a key setting in the Tolkien novels and movies: Minas Tirith. His creation will join the many other projects that will undergo scrutinization to see if it holds up to what LEGO wants to release through the Ideas line. Just yesterday I realized this set idea had about 200 supporters left, and now it passed the mark. Congratulations, Aaron! View the full article

If you've been following the LEGO rumor mill lately this might not be a huge surprise, but today LEGO is announcing the latest Creator Expert modular building! 10246 Detective's Office continues the high bar set by other models in the line and features some amazing parts usage. This might just be the set that brings me into the modular building series. The set will be on display at AFOLCON in England next week, but if you're like most of us and won't be there you can read on to check out the designer video, pictures, and press release! View the full article

If you're looking for something to do tomorrow, why not tune into Cartoon Network? Starting at 8:30 AM Eastern they'll be showing Ninjago episodes all day until 5 PM, with one exception. At noon, they'll be showing the last two LEGO Legends of Chima episodes: Wings of Fire and Heart of Cavora. Then, at 5 PM, they'll be rebroadcasting LEGO: Batman Be-Leaguered. You can check their schedule to see what the times are by you. Sounds like a great LEGO-filled day! View the full article