BIONICLE Animations Teaser

[Hapori Tohu]

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.

 

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[Rooster Nui]

That small bit with Tahu meeting the Protector of Fire reminds me of the scene from MNOG with Tahu meeting Vakama after Jaller and the other Matoran think he is an enemy. 

 

Anyway, these animations look very exciting.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Rooster Nui

[Toa of Gallifrey]

Oh man the music reminds me so much of Gravity Hurts. I can't wait!

[TuragaTahu]

Does it really say it was published on January 31, 2014?

 

The trailer is very interesting. I can't wait for the webisodes.

[Gatanui]

Does it really say it was published on January 31, 2014?

 

The trailer is very interesting. I can't wait for the webisodes.

It does, but that may be simply the default date displayed when no other is given. I doubt the video even exists for that long.

[Zidonaro]

Am I the only one whose site isn't even loading ?

[Lemony Lepid]

HYPEHYPEHYPEMUCHYES

 

#yisssss

[Guest]

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Gukko Lord

[Gatanui]

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

[Mallow Toa of Smashing]

[Hype Intensifies]

 

I'm so excited. I can't wait to get my hands on these sets and see what awaits us on the island of Okoto.

 

I've been browsing the rest of the site for the new stuff that I haven't seen yet, and I noticed that the Ice Region incorrectly has pictures of the Water Protector and Gali, while still saying the names of the Ice Protector and Kopaka. Strange error.

[TuragaTahu]

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

 

Did you notice that he took off the red one?

[Pohatu: Uniter of Stone]

 

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

 

Did you notice that he took off the red one?

 

If you look closely, you can see the red mask disappear, showing his face right before he puts on the gold one.

 

 

Anyways, so much hype!!!!!

[Guest]

 

 

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

 

Did you notice that he took off the red one?

 

If you look closely, you can see the red mask disappear, showing his face right before he puts on the gold one.

 

 

Anyways, so much hype!!!!!

 

Oh, oops... at least my mistake wasn't as big as this: http://i.imgur.com/qfB6bhX.png !

[Pohatu: Uniter of Stone]

 

 

 

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

 

Did you notice that he took off the red one?

 

If you look closely, you can see the red mask disappear, showing his face right before he puts on the gold one.

 

 

Anyways, so much hype!!!!!

 

Oh, oops... at least my mistake wasn't as big as this: http://i.imgur.com/qfB6bhX.png !

 

I think the transparent bright bluish violet should be enough to save his reputation.

[Zidonaro]

Did they

 

Did they crashed without any protection ? Like, all by themselves like a comet ? Not even a canister ? 0_0

Edited November 28, 2014 by Zidonaro

[TuragaTahu]

Did they

 

Did they crashed without any protection ? Like, all by themselves like a comet ? Not even a canister ? 0_0

Well, Tahu has the mask of shielding.

[Guest]

 

 

 

 

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

Watch again closely. Tahu does not have his red mask when he puts on the golden one.

 

Did you notice that he took off the red one?

 

If you look closely, you can see the red mask disappear, showing his face right before he puts on the gold one.

 

 

Anyways, so much hype!!!!!

 

Oh, oops... at least my mistake wasn't as big as this: http://i.imgur.com/qfB6bhX.png !

 

I think the transparent bright bluish violet should be enough to save his reputation.

 

Then again, that stalactite village crumbling and collapsing in the background probably will impact him in a negative way.

[Nidhiki of the Shadows]

Such an awesome trailer. Epic narration, fantastic heavy-rock soundtrack and solid animation. Everything looks great. Cannot wait for these webisodes.

 

-NotS

[Toa Smoke Monster]

This new video apparently time traveled to us from the beginning of this year!

 

Joking aside, I really enjoyed this teaser video. It makes me excited to see the others. I did have trouble playing it on the site itself though, but I think that is an issue with my computer. Someone already put the video on Youtube, so I can just watch it there.

[fishers64]

Way to spoil the story ending already.

 

Also Destiny returns.

[Vartemp]

At least now we know they literally fell from the sky.

[Kask Daxxe]

[Tamarutoe]

       Greg wrote something a while back about the concept of "sizzle and steak", and it helped a lot to provide an explanation for why the 2001-2003 story was cherished so much as opposed to say, the Metru Nui or Ignition sagas. Seeing these animations, made me realize that this (and cancelling Bionicle in the first place) is Lego's way of bringing back "sizzle" to the story. The keyword  is mystery again, but as Greg said:

 "...the sizzle will hook the reader (see 2001), but at some point, you have to produce the steak (2004 and onward) or you have no story ... you just have a story hook."

http://www.bzpower.com/board/blog/26/entry-87217-sizzle-and-steak/

 

Anyways, I hope they can make this sizzle period last a while.

[Disciple]

That was awesome! I love the part where the Toa arrive and the music kicks in. Looks like we're in for a lot of action and suspense.

 

By the way, wouldn't it be great if those Toa "canisters" falling from the sky were actually cardboard boxes, like the real sets?

[believe victims]

Overall this has me really excited, but a couple scenes seem a little rough, especially Tahu putting on his mask. It looks kind of weird, like they relied too much on tweening to do the work. It's a shame, because for the most part the animation works.

[Nidhiki of the Shadows]

By the way, wouldn't it be great if those Toa "canisters" falling from the sky were actually cardboard boxes, like the real sets?

If they fell from the sky in cardboard boxes, that would explain the fiery crater Tahu steps out of. 

 

-NotS

[fishers64]

 

By the way, wouldn't it be great if those Toa "canisters" falling from the sky were actually cardboard boxes, like the real sets?

If they fell from the sky in cardboard boxes, that would explain the fiery crater Tahu steps out of. 

 

-NotS

 

Tahu burns his way out of a cardboard box?

[man774]

Is there any way I can get just the music to this video?

[Wazdakka]

Link does not work for me. 

[Mr. Cup of Fail]

Is there any way I can get just the music to this video?

I hope Lego will do something to give free music like what they did with those songs from 2007 to 2010 (or was it 08 to 10).

 

Link does not work for me. 

There a video of it on Youtube, if the one on Lego.com don't work.

[Shadow Destroyer]

 Man, that was really cool. I would absolutely love to see this play as a commercial on the television!

[UngluedBike]

That was awesome! I love the part where the Toa arrive and the music kicks in. Looks like we're in for a lot of action and suspense.

 

By the way, wouldn't it be great if those Toa "canisters" falling from the sky were actually cardboard boxes, like the real sets?

RIP Toa 2015

[Smitty]

       Greg wrote something a while back about the concept of "sizzle and steak", and it helped a lot to provide an explanation for why the 2001-2003 story was cherished so much as opposed to say, the Metru Nui or Ignition sagas. Seeing these animations, made me realize that this (and cancelling Bionicle in the first place) is Lego's way of bringing back "sizzle" to the story. The keyword  is mystery again, but as Greg said:

 "...the sizzle will hook the reader (see 2001), but at some point, you have to produce the steak (2004 and onward) or you have no story ... you just have a story hook."

http://www.bzpower.com/board/blog/26/entry-87217-sizzle-and-steak/

 

Anyways, I hope they can make this sizzle period last a while.

I think they key is to give you the sizzle and then bring out a salad while letting that sizzle go in in the back ground, then bring out a potato... and so on until the stake is ready, then hint at how good dessert will be.

[Axilus Prime]

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

 

It's been pronounced Lee-wa in a lot of original Bionicle material, most notably Mask of Light. I use that pronunciation, and it sounds better to me.

[Guest]

 

Okay, so first, the Toa washed up from the oceans. Now the heroes rain down from the sky... what's next, are they gonna come from underground?

 

And just how do they pop a Golden Mask on their face without removing their previous one?

 

Also, LAY-WA. NOT LEE-WA.

 

It's been pronounced Lee-wa in a lot of original Bionicle material, most notably Mask of Light. I use that pronunciation, and it sounds better to me.

 

I know, it's been disputed for ages. At least now I have different names for the 01 and 15 incarnations!

[Lenny7092]

I must say. THIS. IS. VERY. EPIC! Oh, yeah! I am so looking forward for the webisodes!

Anyway, we see the Toa just falling from the sky, like meteors, and crashing to the ground instead of into the sea and then resemble themselves, like in 2001. The part of the video about Tahu first meeting with the Protector people reminds me in the Mata Nui Online Game, where Tahu first meets with Turaga Vakama and his villagers. Ah, good times and classic. I wonder how the 2015 Toa arrive like this in the video? Hmm... Well, reboots are mysterious when they are in the beginning of their stories, so we'll see.

The Lord of Skull Spiders looks pretty fierce. The animation on him opening his mouth reminds me of the Mixels, whose animation will be what the webisodes will have.

Onua does a Hulk clap with his claws. Awesome!