Hapori Tohu Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Our fiery leader of the Hero Factory heroes dives underwater in pursuit of more baddies. Here we see an under-water-ready Furno equipped with the latest armor and weapons, but will it be enough for any new challenges he must face? Read on for a review of Furno, simply Furno. View the full article News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dviddy Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) His name is Bill get it right. http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gifI'm sad that a Furno set is being reviewed by someone else, but I'm glad it's Ben. Edited December 22, 2011 by DeeVee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 The color scheme looks really messy. There's no astetic flow to it, and the black, white, red, sliver, and trans-organge really clash horribly. I like the look of the hand-cuff piece, though, especially since it looks like it could fit onto a hero's hands. I can think of a ton of role-playing (and MOCing) applications for that.-don't touch my pocket protector Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignika527 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Are you able to do the combo model? I was hoping to see a picture before I got the sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro toa Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Good review. This set is very mixed for me. I think it has a decent amount of good pieces for moc's, (especially the tubes) but I think I will end up with more pieces not being used after I decide to take it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I personally preferred his 3.0 design, but I'm a sucker for bird-based stuff. Painted-on decals look like a pain for reusing pieces later on. 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...
dotcom Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I think that excluding his obvious color flaws, the biggest disappointment in this set is that it's the only one of the four medium-sized sets without something to fill up his back. There's really no excuse for that.I'm still probably going to get him, though. I want to have all nine "1.0" helmets, and I missed Furno and Breez the first time around. And even then, thi set doesn't look all that bad and has some really useful parts, so it's all good with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Oh the irony. The only fire character is the only one to go underwater. I guess it could be worse if he was a toa. Toa of Boiled Water!! Die Jawblade!Anyways, I thought it looked cool, but I agree, the pictures show how messy he looks. Why did they put a claw piece on his lower left arm? It doesn't fit in at all! ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaT in Rogue Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have to admit, not one of the better sets. The colors clash horribly and the build just looks...weird.On another note, first people complain about having stickers, now they complain about not having stickers? Sheesh, people, make up your minds! "Whether that is right or not...I also...as a Rider...have a wish that I want to fulfill." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo1096 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Furno looks stronger than before, but I think some white pieces are out of place. We can found some interesting parts here yummy Flickr l BShelf l Latest MOC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Wiseman Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) I'm still probably going to get him, though. I want to have all nine "1.0" helmets, and I missed Furno and Breez the first time around. And even then, thi set doesn't look all that bad and has some really useful parts, so it's all good with me.Wait, nine? *Counts Furno, Surge, Stringer, Bulk, Breez, Stormer, and drop ship pilot*I counted seven. Who have the other two?EDIT: And, for my points, I think this set is a welcome addition to my brother's collection. If he can play with it without breaking it, he wants it.I'm glad they didn't call this wave '4.0'. The numbers kinda became irrelevant since 3.0.See, 2.0 makes sense, it was a complete redesign that took years to make and was given to all Heroes.3.0... wasn't. It was a temporary upgrade that barely improved upon the 2.0 design, and was only applied to six heroes. More of a 2.1.So, unless they make a proper 3.0, (which some might argue this wave is) I'd prefer no more numbers.EDIT AGAIN: 'Who have...'? I probably should've said 'Whose are...'... Edited December 23, 2011 by Gresh's Thornax...Ouchy!!! -L- to the -K- Sometimes, I look at my desk, and think, "What am I doing with my life?" ... Then, I go back to my videogames. I used to be known as 'Gresh's Thornax...Ouchy!!!', before I realised what a silly name it was. Other previous names include Lihkan435 and Chip Biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNTOS Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Furno looks to me like he has a lot of ideas going on, but little structure to how they work with one another. I'm not going to buy him, although he doesn't look like a terrible set I'll give you that.-TNTOS- "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore RooseveltA Writerly BlogThe Tasty Library of Sugary Goodness(My Little BIONICLE: Friendship is Explosive Completed 01/05/14){The Shika Trilogy Omnibus Completed 03/31/14) (Review Topic)(In the End Completed 09/01/14) (Review Topic)The Biological Chronicle: (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (2007) (2008) (2009) (2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hey, that looks like a pretty cool set. I'm going to have to check him out. [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 After this review, I'd have to agree about it being a poorly designed set. It also has fewer really great pieces than others. On the other hand, I really, really want those big HF shells on his lower legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I personally preferred his 3.0 design, but I'm a sucker for bird-based stuff. Painted-on decals look like a pain for reusing pieces later on.Rubbing alcohol can that off painted details like that.I think that excluding his obvious color flaws, the biggest disappointment in this set is that it's the only one of the four medium-sized sets without something to fill up his back. There's really no excuse for that.You mean other than the big turbines on his back? At some point you realize that you are but a speck in the Universe. That you time in this worlds is but a blink. You see the whole of reality as it unfolds before you. You try to see how far you can reach, and it’s not that far past your face. But then you come back from the brink. You hold them in your arms again. And you know that you are where their world begins. You are their rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Overall, I really like Furno's color scheme and think it's fairly well-organized. Really the white doesn't create any real imbalance as I see it, and I think it creates an interesting color-layering effect, with Furno having red boots and white leggings and sleeves. A very classic "superhero" look, IMO. The transparent fluorescent reddish orange doesn't make much sense, though, I'll agree to that. Bright red would have made more sense.The color balance would have been better if his arms matched, but personally I like the asymmetry. His shield-arm isn't nearly as cool as Evo's tank-arm, but it's still pretty nicely designed and ends up looking cohesive, especially since it shares that mechanical detailing that the other parts of the model keep to a minimum.The longer legs for the medium-sized sets in the next wave kind of bother me, just because the torso doesn't get larger to match. Thus, we start to see a Toa Inika effect come into play. He still looks rather decent, but I hope this doesn't become a trend. I was very happy with the size of the heroes for the previous two waves. As with the Toa Metru and Toa Inika the larger size could lead to more versatility for the Hero build, but I don't think we're really seeing that with any sets other than Splitface, and I think the design of Furno, Breez, and Rocka could have just as easily been pulled off with shorter legs, at most a single module taller than Stormer 2.0's.Furno's not the hero I'm most excited for-- Breez and Evo so far are my favorites from the upcoming wave. But I still feel he's fairly well-designed. Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Good review.The set doesn't look that good to me. The white pieces on its legs stands out too much. It would've looked better if they were red or black, IMO. 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...
Simulacrum Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Ugh. White. Silver. Transparent Orange. And Red. Too many colors...The build itself is pretty bad too. Not buying this... The 2.0 Was the only furno I liked. Goggles for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studs Not On Top Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I like this set. The colors don't bother me at all, and I think he looks fine with an open fist. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furno Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 The colors don't bug me as much as the fact that he is kinda uninteresting compared to the other heroes of this wave. he is my favorite hero though, so I probably will buy him eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I like everything about Sea Bill except for that random orange armor piece, and the white and silver mix-ins. Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm still probably going to get him, though. I want to have all nine "1.0" helmets, and I missed Furno and Breez the first time around. And even then, thi set doesn't look all that bad and has some really useful parts, so it's all good with me.Wait, nine? *Counts Furno, Surge, Stringer, Bulk, Breez, Stormer, and drop ship pilot*I counted seven. Who have the other two?I meant the helmets they would have had if they had been 1.0, like Rocka and Evo's this wave, and potentially Nex if he's released later. They aren't really the original helmets, thus the "1.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based Goomy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I think he looks hideous. The fans look awful. Looking for a Voya Gold Kraahkan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeluNumber1 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I personally liked this version of Furno, with the few problems being colour scheme and the lack of a melee weapon. Hopefully I'll get some cash on Christmas so I can get him. Why are orange and black such a good color Combination ? Purple is pretty, and so is blue. Pink hurts your eyes, green is quite mellowing, black is very threatning, red is cool, orange is SO awesome, yellow's hard to read... But you can't see white at all! Oh, wait. I forgot brown. Here's my thoughts: If a person tells the truth and says, " I always lie," Is he lying? Or is he telling the truth? And what has a mouth, but no head, and a body, but no torso? Do caterpillars like to tend to supporting colum of stone's every need? Or is that name misleading by nature? Speaking of nature, why are the children of animals called offspring? don't many young beasts come alive in spring, and thus, should be called onspring? Heeeeeeyy..... I got the first post on a page for the first time. Who knows; it may happen again. What the... It did happen again... and again... YEAH! I'M ENCOUNTERING PROTODERMIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Eh, not that bad of a set, not that great. Review was nice, thanks Ben!I still think those water fans could double as jetpacks, but whatev. :music: My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Why did they put a claw piece on his lower left arm? It doesn't fit in at all!It's his shark proof armor. At some point you realize that you are but a speck in the Universe. That you time in this worlds is but a blink. You see the whole of reality as it unfolds before you. You try to see how far you can reach, and it’s not that far past your face. But then you come back from the brink. You hold them in your arms again. And you know that you are where their world begins. You are their rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuva The 7th Toa Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 How does his red colored plastic compare/match to the red colored plastic parts from all of his previous sets? Can we get comparison pics? Only going to buy him if the colors match so I can mix parts from all of his sets and make MOCs of him. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fluffy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 The white isn't doing it for me. The handcuffs jut out. The armament on the launcher juts out as well. Overall the set seems cluttered to me. Though that launcher's pretty BA. "By me... Count Bleck! The chosen executor of the Dark Prognosticus... is Count Bleck! The fine fellow prophesied to come to this dimension... is also Count Bleck!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Lord of Milk Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I think Furno is going to probably be the last Breakout set i get. He just looks so. . . . . . . . . . . .Plain, even Surge looks like a better set, and his colors are about as jumbled.~ELM~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Too bad I can't call him "Birdo" anymore. He got that upgrade. Edited December 26, 2011 by FrozenFlash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignika527 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm still probably going to get him, though. I want to have all nine "1.0" helmets, and I missed Furno and Breez the first time around. And even then, thi set doesn't look all that bad and has some really useful parts, so it's all good with me.Wait, nine? *Counts Furno, Surge, Stringer, Bulk, Breez, Stormer, and drop ship pilot*I counted seven. Who have the other two?I meant the helmets they would have had if they had been 1.0, like Rocka and Evo's this wave, and potentially Nex if he's released later. They aren't really the original helmets, thus the "1.0"They may release Nex later, it also seems that stormer may as well if you have seen the video on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No longer active Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 The Red and White doesn't fit each other.Wouldn't it gave been best if the white pieces was orange instead and the Trans Orange maybe Trans Yellow? :???:In every Furno Review Why do you keep calling him Bill? I thought he was William Furno. 2020 STATUS UPDATE: If you've come across any of my topics such, as my comic series which are now lost, I just want to say is I have since DISOWNED them as of 2020. Looking back at them I'm no longer proud of what I've made here on BZPower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Six Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Revival.Thread closed. Bio of a BZP Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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