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People seem to be treating the comment about Hero Factory's rich story as if it's being compared to BIONICLE. It's not-- given how poorly-researched the news article on this has been, chances are it's being compared to the products that adults tend to think of when they think of "LEGO", probably to reassure them that this is based on a property with some story background rather than being the start of another Battleship.The only reason Hero Factory gets more attention these days than BIONICLE is the obvious fact that Hero Factory is still a currently-running franchise and BIONICLE is not. If BIONICLE were still a relatively new and successful theme today, and TLG had been doing story-driven themes for eleven years, then it's quite possible that it would be getting a TV miniseries like Hero Factory, or even a theatrical film. But of course the issue of BIONICLE's story sanctity comes into play again-- Hero Factory has a loose story that allows for the occasional use of humans as characters or Earth as a setting, something TLG refused to allow in BIONICLE for many years.DC and Marvel Comics are a different story, and I wouldn't call them 'rigid' by any stretch of the imagination. Different writers have been re-imagining and putting their spin on those universes for decades. BIONICLE was different. TLG put forth a vigilant effort to keep everything moving in a single direction towards the long-anticipated revelation about the nature of the Matoran Universe-- and after that, towards Mata Nui's ultimate confrontation with Makuta. All of BIONICLE's story media were meant to build on each other, telling different parts of the same story. Compare most superhero movies, which may tell completely different stories from the comics or re-imagine stories from the comics in vastly different ways.Overall, it's not a matter of which franchise is more "deserving"-- it's a matter of which is more convenient in terms of its storytelling style and when it happened to come about. This is the main reason I think comparisons to BIONICLE in this discussion are silly.

I agree with this post.

I'm neither liking nor hating the idea of a Hero Factory movie, but here's hoping it turns out decent.

Witch Doctor and Black Phantom, something about there designs catches my attention.

Back in 2006, my dad took me to Wal-mart to buy me the Irnakk set for my birthday, and I remember seeing a open Thok set on the shelf nearby.

Rise of the Rookies: Breez, Meltdown, Xplode, Corroder, and RotorOrdeal of Fire: Breez, Evo, Nex,and DrilldozerSavage Planet: Nex, Bulk, Stringer, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, and Witch DoctorBreakout: Evo and Black Phantom, Planning to buy: Bulk, Core Hunter, and Stormer XL

I would act like a normal staff member for the first four days, then go insane with power and ban everyone on this site.

I purchase Corroder earlier today.

Can't say I'm surprise, it was a nice concept, but I feel the price is the main reason not many heroes made in HRT were being purchased. The price was the reason why I never purchase any of my Heroes.

Why are you still here? What has kept you from leaving BZPower?My interest in Hero Factory is the only thing keeping me here.Are you still interested in LEGO?Still Like It, But the Transformers have more of my attenion.What part(s) of BZPower do you enjoy the most/get the most out of?Mostly chatting with other membersWhat should BZPower become?​A lego site that focuses on all Constraction set theme, and with LEGO discussion as well.

A MOC of yours.

I have this set, he is way better than Fire Lord. Black Phantom, compare to Fire Lord, has a better color scheme, no arm support system, and has gaps covered-up. I hated the mace, so I took it off, flipped his weapon around, and turned his weapon into a lance

It's a pony

Back in 2006, I woke up one morning and found my Kongu Inika laying on the floor in a flying pose, the weird thing was, he was on a shelf, surrounded by other figures the night before.

I have no clue

I've gotten the stickers from Nex 3.0, Bulk 3.0 and, Stringer 3.0

Just bought Surge, Evo and Splitface from my local LEGO store :)And yes, Splitface's half-faces are indeed mirror images of each other. They don't seem to split apart though...

Can you post pictures?

My Evo and Black Phantom both came in today. Both of them are awesome looking.

If one came to life on its own, it'll find itself on a one-way ticket to a oven.If I can choose one to bring to life, I too many sets I like to easily choose.

I don't know why but, everytime I look at Stormer "4.0", I can't help but laugh.

I would say either Hero Factory style, old Bionicle style, or a hybrid of both.

I don't know, and besides, I most likely won't be here anymore

Never. Unless I repeat posting in the topics I've already posted in, then I might get to it.

That's not a bad idea, I should try doing that.

I hope you are joking, because post inflation IS a bad idea.~Gata.

I wasn't serious, if I was, I would have a higher post than what I have right now.

(6217 Surge + 6218 Splitface)

MY EYES, THEY BURN!At least they didn't put any of the blue parts on it.

Never. Unless I repeat posting in the topics I've already posted in, then I might get to it.

That's not a bad idea, I should try doing that.

At the rate I post, never