Lewa Krom Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 I find that years that were not as terrific for Bionicle, IMO, have some of the best Bionicle stories hidden within them. For example, the commonly disliked 2005 had Time Trap, a story that many claim is the best. Other examples: My favorite short story, "The Mountain", was in one of the less than stellar storylines, the Bohrok-Kal. My favorite story serial, "Reign of Shadows", was in a year I didn't really enjoy. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Quote Keep in mind that if Star Trek fans had, as a group, said, "No point in talking about this anymore, it's never going to come back," it never WOULD have come back. -- Greg Farshtey
Makuta Matata Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Matoro had an epic end in 2007, we got to see Mata Nui in 2009 (and Ackar), and in 2010 we saw an epic battle. And the Bohrok-Kal had cool powers.Is that what you were talking about? Quote Three on Three - Memoirs of the Dead - Winner!!!
Sumiki Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) 2005 had two great moments. Time Trap, and when the year ended. Edited October 15, 2011 by Sumiki Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka
Makuta_of_Oz Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) I did notice that with Reign of Shadows (despite the Skrall that appeared that year), but I've never heard of a short story called "The Mountain". Please enlighten me Edited October 15, 2011 by Makuta_of_Oz Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower!
Stryker055 Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 I generally disliked 2008-2009, but the Mata Nui Rising video is one of the coolest things ever. Quote Check out Brown Box Reviews, where I review toys... and that's about it!
Lewa Krom Posted October 15, 2011 Author Posted October 15, 2011 knuckles chaotix - Sort of. More like some of the best material coming out of the years you liked the least. Makuta of Oz - It's in the Tales of the Masks book. (I count most of those as individual short stories IMO) Quote Keep in mind that if Star Trek fans had, as a group, said, "No point in talking about this anymore, it's never going to come back," it never WOULD have come back. -- Greg Farshtey
Eeko Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) '07 was one of my least favorite story years, but I did enjoy the Lessovik serial Edited October 15, 2011 by Eeko Quote
Franz Joseph Haydn Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Seeing as I liked most of the story years, I can't really say anything. Edited October 15, 2011 by ShardKal Quote
Rausaro Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 2007 had Matoro's sacrifice... Quote The Redwall RPG; closed nowUpdate: RPG has migrated to another location and merged with another. Update 3/29/14 Still Alive 8+ yearsCredit to Supernova Productions and Expired! for the Avatar.Apparently I'm now Kopaka?
Rarity Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 2009-2010 had cool serials. Quote >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin'
Neelh Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 "Every cloud has a silver lining?" 01 - Awesome robot-organic things02 - Ditto03 - Ditto, but in CGI and with cute voices!04 - Ditto, ditto, and Vakama is a brit! Yay! Because Britsh characters are always awesome. http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.png05 - Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, and ANGSTY BRIT! I can go on, but I'll bore you with my biomechanical fangasms. Quote i wanna be the very best like no one ever was to catch them is my real test to train them is my cause
Peach 00 Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Never really enjoyed the story year for '05, but it had its good qualities. Vakama turning to the dark side of the force ruined it for me a little bit. However, the movie was pretty good, and Matau was an awesome character and resulted as a nemisis/ally to Vakama. Quote On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 2009 wasn't my favorite year of Bionicle, but I did enjoy seeing Mata Nui in the story. I also liked the Empire of the Skrall serial too. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story.
Phauxx Lightning Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Time Trap, by far. It's probably my favorite Book of all. Quote
Overlord Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 I enjoyed most of the story years, including 2010 to some extent, except 2009. For some reason, the Glatorian concept really never appealed to me. All I got out of that year's story that I enjoyed were memes pertaining to TLR. :PJk, sort of.~~ Quote "YOU'D THINK, FOR BEING A DEAD MAN, I'D BE MORE TRIUMPHANT THAN I AM."
Protodite Karzahni Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 P...P...People didn't like 2007? I HATE YOU ALL AND YOUR OPINIONS WHICH YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO! Personally, I've never read Time Trap, so I can't single 2005 out. Besides that, I don't actually hate any years. They all have their pros and cons. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay.
Black Six Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Moving to LEGO Discussion... Quote Bio of a BZP Admin
~Xemnas~ Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I pretty much enjoyed all years... except 2005. I never read Time Trap, so I still don't really like 2005. 2009 was an okay-ish year, and 2010 was a little less than OK. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Ghosts of Bara Magna Profile
-Dark Templar- Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 The Stars sets were terribly designed (if you can even call slapping a couple new armor parts onto Agori skeletons "designing" a set), but I'm glad I was at least able to get a version of Tahu Mata, since I never was able to obtain the original. Quote
Zarohum Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 The stars were terrible, but I can't think of a better way to end Bionicle than with Mata Nui fighting Makuta, with every single other character ever seen at their feet. Quote
Iver Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Late 2008 had some of the uh... less popular Toa designs, but it had Krika, who's design I loved. It also had "The Final Battle", which was the awesomest book ever. Edited October 17, 2011 by Jovan2 Quote "You humans are absurd, Rook. Furious when you're not in control, terrified when you are. Pull it together."
Sappholopod Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) 2008 was pretty meh for me, even if I liked Pohatu's redesign, but the reveal at the end of the year made up for it completely. Edited October 17, 2011 by Cabooceratops Quote
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 2005 was bad but it had the Visorak. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT.
Mister Electon Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Well, 2005 had WoS!! And that was pretty good! Quote Xbox 360 Gamertag: PetaPanSpartanI play Halo Reach, Halo 3 and MW3 online.
Ballom Nom Nom Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) 2009 ended, which was the best part. ~B~ Edited October 24, 2011 by Ballom Quote
Field Marshal Rakmon Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Y U NO like 2007? But Lessovik was awesome there. Quote Signature Guidelines: Signature may not exceed the 800x300 limit. For more reference use the box located in your signature editor.
The Great Spirit DM Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 2005 had two great moments. Time Trap, and when the year ended. I must say it had three great moments. Time trap, the end, and Comic 25. Time trap, best book. Comic 25, best comic. 2005, worst year. Quote Conflux: BIONICLE Tabletop Combat System
Ghosthands Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 2005 had two great moments. Time Trap, and when the year ended.I suppose it's a matter of taste, but 2005 was one of my favourites I didn't really love 2008, but Mata Nui's awakening was just...incredible. The way the plot just folded together. Quote
The 1st Shadow Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 2007. Didn't like it much.Best part? Mata Nui came back to life. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~
Lara White Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Frankly, for me, most of the years had great ideas, but mediocre-to-poor execution.01: Good/excellent02: Good03: Good/mediocre04: Good/mediocre05: Poor06: Medocre/Poor07: Poor08: Mediocre09: Mediocre/Good10: Mediocre:w: Quote
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