Dallior Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 *high-fives Chasm* Yeah, for me it was either Pohatu or Lewa at the time. 1 Quote "Remember when the comics forum had a lot of good stuff? Let's make that a thing again." -Kazi the Matoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Miras Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I agree with Wally. I'm not that big a fan of Lewa's mask, and, as I have the set with me right now, I can certifiably say that not only does the head function not work, Lewa is also unable to look up- which, when he's flying, is pretty risky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I love Lewa's mask, but it is certainly the least familiar of the six Masters'. Lewa is also the smoothest Toa I think, and those are the only reasons that I don't recommend him as a first 2015 buy. His gearbox does hinder the head a lot, but I don't think anyone really cares about the mask-flinging function, and the lack of upward movement at his neck is frustrating but not enough to avoid Lewa altogether. So yeah Dallior if you want Lewa then I say go for it, I just don't recommend him as anyone's first 2015 Toa since he's got the least piston decor and the least familiar mask, which were two big points for the new Bionicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't like Lewa's bulky back because it prevents his head from moving back, but that's my only gripe. I love his colors (though I think Dark Green looks nicer, but Bright Green is compatible with Green Lantern's shells) and his proportions, also his mask (even if it's not my favorite). I'd recommend getting any of the $20 sets or Gali first, though, because I think those look best. I love Lewa and Pohatu's sets but I'd say they're a little lesser to the other Toa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Does Lewa really seem that bad? He looks pretty decent from what I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I really like Lewa, and the limited head articulation doesn't bother me nearly as much as it seems to bother a lot of people. There are plenty of flying poses you can put him in where he doesn't need to be looking up (frankly, when flying, it seems to me that looking forward or down would be far more important anyway). And his head has plenty of side-to-side movement. All in all, he has about the same amount of articulation in his head as Mistika Toa Gali and most of the Toa Metru. Remember, his wings in Adrenalin Mode don't need to be positioned parallel to his body, and thus he doesn't have to fly Superman-style with his body stretched out horizontally like Lewa Nuva or Toa Metru Matau. He works just fine in a flying pose where his body is more vertical or diagonal, like Peter Pan or the Pokémon Hawlucha. The eye function doesn't work the best, it's true, but to say it doesn't work at all is an exaggeration. I can knock his mask off with Gali's harpoon just fine when it's positioned in a default "resting position", and it's only when the head is tilted back that knocking it off is any harder than with the other Toa. It's certainly a bit tricky to hit the eyepiece using another Toa's gear function (which has as much to do with the shoulder armor as with the gearbox), but this is true with most of the Toa from my experience. That's where the challenge comes in. In general, I think Lewa is a good buy. He's certainly not my favorite of the Toa (hard to say whether he'd be my least favorite, since my family only has four of the Toa and I have a few issues with the ones we lack, Tahu and Pohatu), but he has a great color scheme and a lot of unique charm. His lanky design allows for all kinds of great poses. Also, I really like his new mask. It fits closer to the face than the classic Miru (making the eyes much more visible) and it retains his confident smile despite the jawline being less rectangular. 3 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I must admit I love all the lore that's being kept (I assume) for a later time, like the mask of time, we know it exists but it doesn't look like they're planning to release it anytime soon, but it just makes the world all the more interesting, not to mention all the mystery to Okoto, unlike HF many things are mysterious and unexplained (which IMO makes the world all the more interesting). Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I must admit I love all the lore that's being kept (I assume) for a later time, like the mask of time, we know it exists but it doesn't look like they're planning to release it anytime soon, but it just makes the world all the more interesting, not to mention all the mystery to Okoto, unlike HF many things are mysterious and unexplained (which IMO makes the world all the more interesting). I just hope they do some world building, like with MNOG, the comics, and the books. Sure, Okoto is a mysterious place, but we haven't seen it all yet. Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I just got the PoS and Kopaka. Haven't built Kopaka yet, but the PoS seems pretty cool. I can't wait for the parts to get released on LDD so I can make the $20 Toa have different metallic colors. Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicMushroom Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 About the Vahi...It could just be an easter-egg.Doesn't particularly mean that it's going to be in the story. A MNOG for Okoto (OOLG?) would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So I've noticed some noticeable wear on the shoulder balljoints on some of my Toa, especially Onua. Anyone else notice this?I guess this is just a side-effect of adding a gearbox to a CCBS set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicMushroom Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I haven't had that problem yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) If we get an Okoto Online Game I will officially and permanently stop using the "L" whenever I reference the Mata Nui or Voya Nui Online Games so I feel more justified running around and spouting "OOG OOG OOG" everywhere. Also re: Lewa, I'm not a huge fan of the set, mainly because I don't find his weapons to be particularly substantial. I'm not too bothered by the idea of limited head movement or the mask-flinging getting blocked, though, and the shoulder spike things are pretty neat. It really depends on what you're looking for in a Toa set, because that's going to vary from person to person. e: So I've noticed some noticeable wear on the shoulder balljoints on some of my Toa, especially Onua. Anyone else notice this?I guess this is just a side-effect of adding a gearbox to a CCBS set.Wear where? (heh) I'm not sure how the gearbox could be the cause, because if anything it's taking over some of the rotating motion that would otherwise be entirely on the balls and sockets themselves. Edited January 23, 2015 by Bfahome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatSpirit Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So I've noticed some noticeable wear on the shoulder balljoints on some of my Toa, especially Onua. Anyone else notice this? I guess this is just a side-effect of adding a gearbox to a CCBS set. My Kopaka's gear friction has work down considerably, if thats what you mean. Although in my case its an issue with the blue friction pin, which needs to probably be replaced. Quote In the time before time, the Great Spirit descended from the heavens, carrying with him the ones called the Matoran, to this island paradise. We were separate and without purpose, so the great spirit blessed us with the Three Virtues: Unity, Duty and Destiny. We embraced these gifts and in gratitude named our home Mata Nui, after the great spirit himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) If we get an Okoto Online Game I will officially and permanently stop using the "L" whenever I reference the Mata Nui or Voya Nui Online Games so I feel more justified running around and spouting "OOG OOG OOG" everywhere. Also re: Lewa, I'm not a huge fan of the set, mainly because I don't find his weapons to be particularly substantial. I'm not too bothered by the idea of limited head movement or the mask-flinging getting blocked, though, and the shoulder spike things are pretty neat. It really depends on what you're looking for in a Toa set, because that's going to vary from person to person. e: So I've noticed some noticeable wear on the shoulder balljoints on some of my Toa, especially Onua. Anyone else notice this? I guess this is just a side-effect of adding a gearbox to a CCBS set.Wear where? (heh) I'm not sure how the gearbox could be the cause, because if anything it's taking over some of the rotating motion that would otherwise be entirely on the balls and sockets themselves.I took apart the Toa and I saw that some of those ball pieces you put into the arm sockets and stuff, had a ring of scuffage around them. Edited January 23, 2015 by Chasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Do you know which ones they were from? You mention one from Onua, and Onua is the one Toa to use a ball-and-socket joint as the friction joint. It seem like that one is far more susceptible to wear than any others, because the only wear the others should get is where they would rub against the gearbox, or a piece attached to the gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Do you know which ones they were from? You mention one from Onua, and Onua is the one Toa to use a ball-and-socket joint as the friction joint. It seem like that one is far more susceptible to wear than any others, because the only wear the others should get is where they would rub against the gearbox, or a piece attached to the gearbox.Yeah, you can see the wear on Onua's ball pieces the most. The others are from Kopaka and Lewa I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I think the only one that can be attributed to the gearbox setup is Onua's friction ball, because it's specifically meant to spin when the gears are turned. I don't see how the others could be affected by the function directly, and I think it's more likely that they were scuffed by nor lam movement of the arm (rotating the socket around the ball rather than rotating the arm via the gears). Though if someone can think of a plausible explanation then I'm all ears, because now I'm curious if there might in fact be something about the gearboxes or the new setup that could cause this to happen. Edited January 23, 2015 by Bfahome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabla Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So I've noticed some noticeable wear on the shoulder balljoints on some of my Toa, especially Onua. Anyone else notice this? I guess this is just a side-effect of adding a gearbox to a CCBS set. I noticed it with my Tahu. Yeah, it's a flaw. Quote cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicMushroom Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is PoS any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) So very good. Probably my second favorite weapon of the Protector Crew. Edited January 23, 2015 by Makaru Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy247 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is PoS any good?He is exceedingly nifty. Quote A fish wielding vampire. That's Spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So very good. Probably my second favorite weapon of the Protector Crew. your first favorite is chest gatling isn't it im saying this because i know its my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 http://imgur.com/LJrDDeyHere's a picture of the PoS and Kopaka. Kopaka's the coolest CCBS set I've ever owned. 1 Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiddenderek Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Anyone else having a problem with Onua's gear system? Sometimes it gets locked up when turning the knob and wont move. I think its because theres so much friction due to the ball joint being used for friction. Edited January 23, 2015 by hiddenderek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaborox13 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Anyone else having a problem with Onua's gear system? Sometimes it gets locked up when turning the knob and wont move. I think its because theres so much friction due to the ball joint being used for friction.It hasn't completely stopped on me, but it's pretty tough trying to twist the knob. Edited January 23, 2015 by BZPower.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is PoS any good?I think he is. He has one of the coolest weapons out of all the Protectors, and he has some cool pieces to boot. I definitely recommend him if you want to get him. 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...
Toaborox13 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is PoS any good?Yep! His colors blend pretty well, and you can really notice all that trans-lime-green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dviddy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is PoS any good?It is my favourite of all six Protectors. Followed, surprisingly to me, by the PoW. I am not a huge fan if the PoJ, the PoE, and actively dislike the PoF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I must admit I love all the lore that's being kept (I assume) for a later time, like the mask of time, we know it exists but it doesn't look like they're planning to release it anytime soon, but it just makes the world all the more interesting, not to mention all the mystery to Okoto, unlike HF many things are mysterious and unexplained (which IMO makes the world all the more interesting). I just hope they do some world building, like with MNOG, the comics, and the books. Sure, Okoto is a mysterious place, but we haven't seen it all yet. If memory serves, they said they plan to do books at NYCC, so my guess is there'll be a decent amount of world-building when those roll around. ...That said, ten points to the author if they actually manage to pull off a full book without ever giving the Protectors names. 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...
Blueblur21 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can we talk about Gali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabla Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can we talk about Gali?Ok. I was thinking about getting her. This is my question- Gali or Onua? Quote cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I know there hasn't been much talk about the books that are to be released, but I've been thinking about it recently. Do you think the books will be released only in print, only on eBook platforms (like iBooks, etc.), or both? If it's up to me, I would go with either only eBook platforms or both, especially because of the target audience for the online animations, which do look great if not somewhat better on smaller screens. Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimension Lord Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'd personally recommend Gali as her build isn't as odd as Onua and she also comes with a larger weapon, she is the best 15 dollar set you can get. Quote "She lost in me her credence...""But what's normal anyway?""Don't walk away... don't walk away..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I know there hasn't been much talk about the books that are to be released, but I've been thinking about it recently. Do you think the books will be released only in print, only on eBook platforms (like iBooks, etc.), or both? If it's up to me, I would go with either only eBook platforms or both, especially because of the target audience for the online animations, which do look great if not somewhat better on smaller screens.I think Lego is most likely going to release the books in digital format, seeing as that they are trying to reach kids who use (and often own) tablets every day.LOOK! OFFICIAL STOP-MOTION BIONICLE SHORTS FROM LEGO!!! Stone Guys Jungle Guys Ice Guys Earth Guys Water Girls Fire Guys Edited January 23, 2015 by SuperGeniusCreator 2 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...
Regitnui Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Cool. A little bit of slapstick and LEGO comedy to advertise the combiners. Though I'm sure everyone will start making a noise after the Gali video... Edited January 23, 2015 by Regitnui Quote Elemental Rahi in Gen2, anyone? A write-up for an initial video for a G2 plot I really wish everyone would stop trying to play join the dots with Gen 1 and Gen 2 though,it seems there's a couple new threads everyday and often they're duplicates of already existing conversations! Or simply parallel them with a slightly new 'twist'! Gen 2 is NEW, it is NOT Gen 1 and it is NOT a continuation. Outside of the characters we already have I personally don't want to see ANY old characters return. I think it will cheapen the whole experience to those of us familiar with the original line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This was pretty cool. The one with Kopaka and Protector of Ice sparring was pretty... cool. Pohatu and Protector of Stone was my favorite, though. I can just hear the Protector being like, "And that's why you gotta be careful with oversized boomerangs." Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Of Spiders Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My favourites were Fire and Water, Stone getting an honourable mention. Quote "Onua gazes upon the Earth and sees riches. It is our Duty to dig, and our Destiny to find them" - Aiyetoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can we talk about Gali?Ok. I was thinking about getting her. This is my question- Gali or Onua? The answer is Gali. She's the best of the 2015 Toa. 2 Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 So, once the Toa get their golden masks, what are they going to do with their regular masks? Give them to the Protectors? Can the Protectors wear Toa masks, and if so, can they access their powers? That stop-motion promoting the Tahu + PoF combiner seems to imply that the Protectors can at least wear even the golden masks, but those are obviously non-canon so what do you think? I think it would be cool if next year's villagers were wearing the Toa's previous masks. (By then the Toa will have gotten their "Nuva" upgrade...). Kind of like the Voyatoran wearing the Toa Metru masks. 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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