Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 So from the images, videos, etc. of the new Bionicle sets that we've seen, are there any aspects of the sets you aren't looking forward to? For me, I'd easily say the fact the Toa (save for Onua) are still using those stupid Hero Factory feet...I'm sorry, but I think those feet look awful. I'm ok with the rest of the CCBS stuff, but those feet...grrr... What about you guys? Anyone unhappy with certain aspects/elements of the new bionicles? 2 Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Stickers... -NotS 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Lewa's face. 5 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 A couple masks still aren't my favorites. I'm also not a fan of the smaller three Toas' reliance on Silver/Gunmetal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klack Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Tbh, and IMO, I just wish they weren't the Toa Mata(?). I was hoping for Bionicle G2 to have a new set of characters--I guess that's just a minor gripe from me.But as for my least favorite aspect of the sets, it would have to be the HF clown feet, or the fact they aren't larger then they are now. (Someone on some site said the 3 larger Toa aren't even bigger than the Inika-builds.) Edited December 2, 2014 by Toaborox18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The overuse of gold, and the silly website bios. I wish there wasn't any gold on the Toa except for the masks, but maybe I'll change my mind once I own some of the sets. I am also very disappointed in the lack of variation of Skill Spiders - just one design and three colors...why?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Stickers... Ooh...I have to agree with you on that one! Tbh, and IMO, I just wish they weren't the Toa Mata(?). I was hoping for Bionicle G2 to have a new set of characters--I guess that's just a minor gripe from me.I felt that way in 2008...I was upset that Lego was rehashing the same characters for a 3rd time in the story.However, I think having the original Toa start the reboot is necessary because it's restarting the new story with almost the same origins. Just my opinion though. Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The circles on Gali, Lewa, and to a somewhat lesser extent Onua's masks. They're weird. The abundance of metallic colors is also pretty annoying, though. Not the worst thing ever, but I at least wish all 6 would use the same color for metallic add-ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I think the way they revamped the gear system really leaves a lot to be desired. They got rid of all the ways the original style worked perfectly, and replaced it with that watered-down mess. Kids today will get nothing like the BIONICLE experience we had. I think it would have been better if they just didn't tamper with the CCBS, to be honest. From what the animations have told us, the new BIONICLE could take some clues from Hero Factory's story, too. ...and Master Inika was never seen or heard from again. In reality, stickers. Darned stickers. 3 Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 I think the way they revamped the gear system really leaves a lot to be desired. They got rid of all the ways the original style worked perfectly, and replaced it with that watered-down mess. Kids today will get nothing like the BIONICLE experience we had. I think it would have been better if they just didn't tamper with the CCBS, to be honest.How so? I'm curious to hear more about your opinion. 1 Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 My set needs more brown. Or tan. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Lalonde Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 the HF feet, the metallic colors muddying the color schemes, and also the sharing of a secondary color between kopaka and gali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Printed pieces and stickers in place of texture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanox Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Gotta be the stickers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Stickers... -NotSThis. It is the only thing that I don't like about the new sets. (Or at least, the ones that come with stickers.) 1 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...
Nescent Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 How many stickers are there? I thought it was just Kopaka's thigh armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The circles on Gali, Lewa, and to a somewhat lesser extent Onua's masks. They're weird. Uh, are you talking about the circles where the mouths are supposed to be? Because every single one of the new masks has it. Or are you saying that those are the only ones it looks weird on? As for me, I have to agree with Master Inika up there on the new gearbox. While it is a cool piece and a neat attempt to add functions to the CCBS system, it looks ridiculous, the way it juts out of their backs and has the arms attach way behind the head. A new torso altogether that fits the gears directly inside the torso armor would have been much better (Trust me, I just finished a MOC based solely on fixing that problem, and it works perfectly). The only one it looks decent on is Onua, due to his size. However, LEGO has surprised me before, and I fully expect at least one of the sets (besides Onua) to change my mind on that. 1 Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The circles on Gali, Lewa, and to a somewhat lesser extent Onua's masks. They're weird. Uh, are you talking about the circles where the mouths are supposed to be? Because every single one of the new masks has it. Or are you saying that those are the only ones it looks weird on?I'm aware they all have them, it's just those 3 that it looks strange on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Least favorite aspect? Prices. Well, apart from that, it'd probably be the stickers. However, I'm not that worried about them anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The circles on Gali, Lewa, and to a somewhat lesser extent Onua's masks. They're weird. Uh, are you talking about the circles where the mouths are supposed to be? Because every single one of the new masks has it. Or are you saying that those are the only ones it looks weird on?I'm aware they all have them, it's just those 3 that it looks strange on. On Lewa, it looks like a button that's shutting his lips together. 2 Quote mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iblis Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Stickers. To add insult to injury, they aren't symmetrical, so if I actually do the sets completely&properly I'll need to put up with that element of it; very frustrating... The large triangular (Hero Factory[?]) body armour is a horribly irksome piece that won't go away; at least the big chunky Toa bodies of G1 had plenty of attachment points... But I suppose it was a piece recently used & had similarities to G1 body pieces, but I'm really not a fan of it. The Toa's feet are odd to say the least, although I think Onua's feet suit him. Otherwise I'm really happy with sets; the Protectors seem to have really solid builds which is really nice to see (especially for me as I disliked many of the Matoran Sets in G1), & their weren't any debilitating issues in my eyes. Stickers bug me, but they're almost a non-issue compared to complaints about past things. Oh & whilst they aren't my least favourite by a long shot, I think it is a pity that the Protector Masks don't cover a bit more of the face; whether it was the 'chin' covered, or if the sides wrapped around a bit further, I wouldn't overly mind which if I had to choose, but both are aspects that of that piece that feel short. They're still really nice Masks; very appeasing colouration as well! Oh and I definitely prefer Onua with Claws, & Kopaka with Skis, but the alternatives their weren't what I would call bad! Also kinda sad that Lewa has a somewhat limited range of movement in the head... 1 Quote ~ Sophistry: A way to be antidisuncorrect. ~ In a decade you might convince maybe a small tribe of people. In a decade you might also conquer one million km2 of land, & in over a thousand years you might have over a billion followers. I like building things. Please don't break the big ones. & evidential philosophies that dare to extrapolate beyond an individual's direct experience aren't easily built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddy Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Lewa's mask, and also printed chestplates- I would have prefered plain pieces with stickers because at least then I have the choice of not using them/removing them... 2 Quote [blog|Message] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regitnui Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 This ain't my childhood Lego with these darn stickers. 1 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...
The Skakdi Chronicler Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Lewa and Gali's mask for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I just don't like that the masks are incompatible with older heads. Other than that I have no other gripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Of Spiders Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The HF feet and the Miru. Without the circle it would be just fine. 1 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...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 As for me, I have to agree with Master Inika up there on the new gearbox. While it is a cool piece and a neat attempt to add functions to the CCBS system, it looks ridiculous, the way it juts out of their backs and has the arms attach way behind the head. A new torso altogether that fits the gears directly inside the torso armor would have been much better (Trust me, I just finished a MOC based solely on fixing that problem, and it works perfectly). The only one it looks decent on is Onua, due to his size. However, LEGO has surprised me before, and I fully expect at least one of the sets (besides Onua) to change my mind on that.Oh yeah...Ok, I have to agree with you there; it is kind of silly that they didn't make a dedicated Toa torso to go with the new CCBS Bionicle. That I can definitely agree with. Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I was kidding about the gearbox, actually. 5 Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yeah as with many others I'm never a fan of the stickers. Additionally I feel like the colour schemes could have a few unnessecary complications which hold back a few of them needlessly (would have been very easy to make them look better is what I mean by that). I think something else that I'm not a huge fan of is how round the shapes used on all of them are - feels a bit different to the my angular shapes used in the past I think - particularly on the masks and armour. That being said that could just be my memory playing tricks on me and is more of a preference thing. 1 Quote Credit to Pohuaki for the awesome banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munty Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Well, after reading through some other responses I'm starting to really dislike the new Toa's feet for some reason... But most of the above answers are things I don't feel able to judge without having the sets in my hand. While I can't imagine any reason I'd like the stickers I'llprobably just leave them off and there are lots of set specific things I think aren't great but the reviews have already changed some of my opinions on those things so actually holding the sets myself may change more. Things I DO dislike are the YELLOW bits on all the sets. I know why they're there. They're 'action points' or something showing reaaaaaaally dumb kids how to make the arms move and turn Gali's weapon into fins. Don't they show us how to do this in the back of the manuals? And frankly couldn't we just figure it out from the pictures? They did NOT need to add these horrible clashing yellow pieces to every single toa just to highlight these features in the ugliest way possible. And that really grinds my gearbox... 3 Quote Check out my Bionicle store on Bricklink here!> > > Bionic Bricks < < < Let me know if you can help me find these last few collectibles!Also looking for WILD KRAATA and a VMKK Yo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I never understood, why are there stickers is printed pieces exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I never understood, why are there stickers is printed pieces exist? Not all pieces currently have machines in place that are designed to print them, or at least that's my understanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 At the moment all that occurs to me is that I think a couple of Toa sets suffer from a few too many colours - Lewa is the main example of this, with green, orange and a heck of a lot of a grey all in one figure. Though not as bad, the purple parts on Onua also seems a little unnecessary (I think dark grey for those parts would've worked much better). I may have something to say about the technical/design aspects when I own some of these sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I don't get all the hate at stickers. The prints look very nice in my opinion and if you disagree, you have the choice not to apply the stickers. Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I don't get all the hate at stickers. The prints look very nice in my opinion and if you disagree, you have the choice not to apply the stickers. It's not the prints, it's the application. Small stickers are difficult to put on straight and multiple matching stickers are hard to get consistent and readjustment causes them to lose stickiness. And OCD people will get upset. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor of Chaos Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 There are a few gripes I have but I'll go with stickers and printed on designs. That just screams Hero Factory and just isn't Bionicle enough. 1 Quote "I expected it to attack, or scream out in rage, or do something else I wouldn't enjoy at all. Instead, the look on it's face was almost one of ... sadness, and resignation. Almost as if it knew that I, or someone like me, was coming, but had hoped against hope I wouldn't show up." — Takanuva We must change and change, until change is our master, for no being, not god nor mortal, has control over that which has no form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 There are a few gripes I have but I'll go with stickers and printed on designs. That just screams Hero Factory and just isn't Bionicle enough. Bionicle had printed designs before. The Bohrok Kals' faceplates were printed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor of Chaos Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Bionicle had printed designs before. The Bohrok Kals' faceplates were printed. Hey, you're right! Still, it just feels like a cheap replacement for the detailed pieces we're used to from Bionicle. I'll admit some of the printed chest designs aren't half bad but I wish there were fewer flat, sleek surfaces. 1 Quote "I expected it to attack, or scream out in rage, or do something else I wouldn't enjoy at all. Instead, the look on it's face was almost one of ... sadness, and resignation. Almost as if it knew that I, or someone like me, was coming, but had hoped against hope I wouldn't show up." — Takanuva We must change and change, until change is our master, for no being, not god nor mortal, has control over that which has no form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I wish that Bionicle didn't have prints or stickers, so it could actually have some form of texture. As for my complaints, Lewa and Gali's masks don't look at all like their old versions (Gali's actually reminds me of Onua's Nuva mask) and those feet... Not to mention, I don't like the two groups each sharing a metal color. It should be;Tahu: Red and GoldKopaka: White and SilverOnua: Black and GunmetalLewa: Green and LimeGali: Blue and Lighter BluePohatu: Brown and TanThat way, the big sets have metal colors while the smaller Toa have more consistent color schemes. 3 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...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 I wish that Bionicle didn't have prints or stickers, so it could actually have some form of texture. As for my complaints, Lewa and Gali's masks don't look at all like their old versions (Gali's actually reminds me of Onua's Nuva mask) and those feet... Not to mention, I don't like the two groups each sharing a metal color. It should be;Tahu: Red and GoldKopaka: White and SilverOnua: Black and GunmetalLewa: Green and LimeGali: Blue and Lighter BluePohatu: Brown and TanThat way, the big sets have metal colors while the smaller Toa have more consistent color schemes.That there is an excellent suggestion! Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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