NickonAquaMagna Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Aaaaaaand they've all sold out. I won't have any money in the bank until tomorrow, so... yeah. I'm royally screwed. ...siiiggghhh... Quote The Toa- A Bionicle Retelling by NickonAquaMagna http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/25275-the-toa-a-retelling-of-bionicle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willess12 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Wow... those sold out fast... this bodes well for BIONICLE's return. 3 Quote On 9/29/2014, Greg Farshtey said: "Just wanted to say a quick something -- A lot of you guys are BIONICLE fans, many from way back. It's no secret that you are some of the smartest, most loyal, and most dedicated fans out there. You, and you alone, have carried the torch for the line over the last four years. Hopefully, you will feel rewarded for your efforts by 2015 BIONICLE. Regardless, I wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am really proud to be associated with you, and you should be really proud of yourselves" Ordinarily, I don't do quotes, but this is special.Fire Ice Water Stone Earth Air... I mean Jungle. Bionicle: The Legacy Hero An attempt to put some magic back into Bionicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Wow... those sold out fast... this bodes well for BIONICLE's return.Hey look, Lord of Skull Spiders is still available! And yes, it does bode well for Bionicle's return. I haven't seen Lego sets selling out so fast since the Lego Ninjago Lloyd ZX spinner that kept selling out and sold for $40 and up on Ebay. Ended up buying it from ToysRUs for only $10 since it was in stock. 1 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I see the vahi craze has begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I have a feeling the Vahi may play a part in the 2015 Gen 2 story. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I am interested on seeing of the Kanohi Vahi would look like in the G2 Bionicle 2 Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hopefully the same shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDraco Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Ok so I like the animations more than I had initially thought. The narrator however is terrible at doing character voices. Kopaka, Pohatu and the PoF are his most distinct but with the others I honestly think he could do a lot better. I am disappointed by the lack of separate voice actors for the characters but it is not unexpected. I love that the Vahi is hidden everywhere and I hope we will see more about the journey to find the masks. To those who are also concerned by the speed at which the Toa gained the golden masks, I think these are just overviews of what is to come and not meant to demonstrate what is occurring at this very point in time. I would hope that is what the videos will demonstrate over the course of the year. Edited December 17, 2014 by ToaDraco Quote "Avengers? Fantastic Four? X-Dudes? They can all kiss my bony, flammable plastic."- Johnathan Blaze (Ghost Rider Vol 7 0.1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ya, I know the finding of those golden mask would be longer then what they had showed and much harder to get... but if it was that fast and easy to find the golden mask, then just think how easy it would be the find the Mask of Creation and Mask of Control. Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector1 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I believe that it took longer for the Toa to find their masks. The reason the quest went by so fast? Well, these animations seem to be from the perspective of someone recounting a story, so maybe the narrator didn't recount the search in its entirety. Edited December 17, 2014 by Collector1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone else going to display Tahu Nexus with his wings down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Man those animations are really nice! Very high-quality, great style and really catchy, epic music. Love the humour as well, and the animation itself really helps add to those moments as well as making the action a lot more dynamic. The Skull Spiders kind of gross me out (too many of one thing clustered gives me the creeps) and the Toa and Protectors are great all around. I laughed out loud when the Protector of Fire took off his robe to reveal how manly he really is xD Narration was alright, honestly some of the attempts at changing his voice were kind of grating. Also really liked the story of the Toa being time-travelers, and I think it adds some credence to the G1 connection theory. Vahi easter-eggs were really nicely hidden (especially in episode 3)! Also Ekimu is dead? And kid Protector is so wubbable. -NotS Edited December 17, 2014 by Nidhiki of the Shadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dviddy Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I liked these. I've always been fond of the simpler Clone Wars/Samurai Jack/TF:A animation styles, and this is just perfect. Interesting to see the ways the simplified mask designs work in actual movement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Wow... those sold out fast... this bodes well for BIONICLE's return.Lucky you guys, I haven't had a single sighting in the UK yet >.< 3 Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I liked these. I've always been fond of the simpler Clone Wars/Samurai Jack/TF:A animation styles, and this is just perfect. Interesting to see the ways the simplified mask designs work in actual movement.Yeah, I was skeptical at first but it really does look great and even better in motion. I'm glad they decided to go with this format. -NotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Alright, let's let that particular conversation drop, shall we? On a lighter note, if anyone's interested, I've taken the liberty of grabbing the videos directly from the LEGO site. They're fairly high bitrate and 720p, so if anyone's interested in good-quality screencaps from them (for example, here's Ekimu's funeral), I'd be happy to make them. There'll still be some artifacting (especially in high-motion scenes), but that's unavoidable. Would you be able to make a screencap of each of the Toa? Sorry for the wait! 2 Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXRollOutIX Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 So, I was able to order the Toa and LoSS early yesterday morning. I checked my email not long ago and apparently they shipped LAST NIGHT. Even though upon ordering it said I'd get them Monday the 22nd, the FedEx estimated arrival says they'll be here as early as Friday! So stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Borox Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Omg that CGI Bionicle promo. 1 Quote Political content removed. -B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Which CGI promo? Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Kinda neat, but probably not important: in this picture (credit to GSR for grabbing it) the "scorpion tail" statues sort of resemble the shape of Makuta's mask. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Borox Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This one: 9 Quote Political content removed. -B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 EPIC!!!!!!! 1 Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Kinda neat, but probably not important: in this picture (credit to GSR for grabbing it) the "scorpion tail" statues sort of resemble the shape of Makuta's mask.Unlike the Vahis, that is probably just an easter egg. Unless they've been hiding Makuta masks in all the animations as well... This one: WOO-HOOOO!!! Bionicle is back!!! 4 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I liked these. I've always been fond of the simpler Clone Wars/Samurai Jack/TF:A animation styles, and this is just perfect. Interesting to see the ways the simplified mask designs work in actual movement.Oh no, please tell me g2 bionicle is not going to be like tf:a. I hated that show! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This one: No "each set sold separately" at the end? This must be fake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Its odd that they look so much like the sets, bionicle ads are usually more stylized, with the sets themselves appearing only at the end/gimmick display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Borox Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 You can all thank me later. Quote Political content removed. -B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There was though, it just wasn't spoken. Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There was though, it just wasn't spoken.He's right. I was expecting some sort of dialogue, though. Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Borox Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 They should have put some dialogue to prevent any wrongful lawsuits. Quote Political content removed. -B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Unless it's been on air in this exact form, it's just the ad template. Different scripts and languages can be dubbed over it for use in different locations. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamarUp Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This one: Here is the original video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjcbyezMVFsAlso includes Toa clips without narration. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This one: Here is the original video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjcbyezMVFsAlso includes Toa clips without narration. WHOA! That's going to be useful for sure! Anyone want to try doing their own voice-over for Gali? Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbore Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This one: Goosebumps all over. Reminds me so much of the ignika/phantoka cgi trailers, only more epic :DDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Its odd that they look so much like the sets, bionicle ads are usually more stylized, with the sets themselves appearing only at the end/gimmick display. Stylized? Don't know what you're talking about... the ads for the sets themselves have pretty much always used actual CGI renders of the sets (albeit with the older sets having posability which the actual sets lacked). This ad isn't at all out of the ordinary in that respect. I do appreciate that it uses the same music as the story animations. Even though it's not the most iconic theme music (I much prefer Ninjago's), using it consistently across media does help to give the new Bionicle theme a distinct sound. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The old ads used cg Toa pulling themselves together. The set never actually appeared in the ad. I shall ignore your blasphemous statement about bionicles music, and add my own opinion of it, its meh. I much prefer the old music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Stylized? Don't know what you're talking about... the ads for the sets themselves have pretty much always used actual CGI renders of the sets (albeit with the older sets having posability which the actual sets lacked). This ad isn't at all out of the ordinary in that respect. I think what might have struck Salvus here (and I noticed it too) is that the CGI characters actually aren't as stylized as we're used to. In a lot of CGI videos and images from the days of BIONICLE, the characters would be given scratches and wear to make them look less like plastic toys and more like "real" metal warriors (in a manner of speaking). In this advert, they are as smooth and clean as the sets themselves, which makes them feel more toy-like. On another note, some classic BIONICLE CGI adverts often invoked joints in areas where the sets lacked them, such as the waists and hips. The greater articulation of these newer sets meant the animators here didn't need to do that, but it goes without saying that this makes the animated characters more closely resemble the toys they're based on. 8 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The old ads used cg Toa pulling themselves together. The set never actually appeared in the ad.Maybe for one or two right at the beginning, but almost if not every single ad showed the set at the end or during the ad. Otherwise it isn't really good advertising. (The "Toa assembling themselves" bit stopped being a main story point almost immediately.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiraltyphoon Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Am I the only one here who's wondering if the unforgettable logo will return? Also, does anyone think that the MoUP might be related to the G2 Mask of Time?Maybe the MoUP is secretly the G2 mask of time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Am I the only one here who's wondering if the unforgettable logo will return? Also, does anyone think that the MoUP might be related to the G2 Mask of Time?Maybe the MoUP is secretly the G2 mask of time?What logo? The current one looks fine, even better in my opinion.I'd love to see that happen, though it would be unfortunate if the mask that controls time takes control of you when you try to wear it. Speaking of which, what do you guys think the Mask of Ultimate Power even does? The Mask of Creation obviously has creation powers, and the Mask of Control has controlling powers... but what exactly is "Ultimate Power"? Control over all 6 elements? Control over every power in the entire universe combined? Control over shadows and evil bad guy stuff? Control over Time? 1 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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