One Very Agile Cat Posted December 28, 2015 Seems like Barnes & Noble is the place to go. A few reports of people finding these there. Too bad there's none even close to me. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckBricks Posted December 28, 2015 Seems like Barnes & Noble is the place to go. A few reports of people finding these there. Too bad there's none even close to me. :( It seems pretty hit or miss, as I have 5 Barnes and nobles that I can drive to quickly and easily around me and, after calling all of them, apparently none of them stock the new Bionicles... One even gave me the amusing answer that Bionicle was discontinued several years ago and replaced with "this new thing called Nexo Factory or Hero Knights..." At least that gave me quite a laugh once I hung up the phone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umbra-Manis Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Apparently even Lego knows which element they didn't design well. I just got the January 2016 catalog, and both Pohatu and Ketar are completely missing. Edited December 28, 2015 by Umbra-Manis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyichir Posted December 28, 2015 Apparently even Lego knows which element they didn't design well. I just got the January 2016 catalog, and both Pohatu and Ketar are completely missing. Don't jinx us... it could be which element doesn't SELL well, considering what happened to Stone sets back in G1. I hope not, because I quite like the designs of the stone sets we've gotten so far in G2, and would rather not return to yellows and oranges... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One Very Agile Cat Posted December 28, 2015 Yeah, I really love the return to actual browns and Earth tones. I still firmly believe there's a good set waiting to be set free in Pohatu with just the right amount of... encouragement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GK733 Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Don't jinx us... it could be which element doesn't SELL well, considering what happened to Stone sets back in G1. I hope not, because I quite like the designs of the stone sets we've gotten so far in G2, and would rather not return to yellows and oranges... Sadly this could very well lead to it. I wouldn't be surprised if they drop the dark orange entirely from his next version. Edited December 28, 2015 by GK733 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulcrumfan91 Posted December 28, 2015 The Stone sets are the most underrated Bionicle sets ever. It's a massive shame, because I've quite liked their designs myself, especially newer designs that we've gotten now. Master Pohatu was simple, but effective. Nilkuu shared in that design, but came included with an awesome weapon which we hadn't seen before in Bionicle. Ketar is another odd creation from the Stone world, but it's intriguing and it makes sense for the character. Uniter Pohatu is, for me at least, an improvement of an already good set which we got in 2015. But...colours-wise....I would hope they stick with dark tan, brown or dark orange. Just....they need to get the design of the next Pohatu just right. I don't even know what that means myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakutaDreadscythe Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) I honestly would be okay with a return to normal brown if we're using dark tan, I think it works better personally but that's just me. EDIT: Posted this in the Gali review but I feel it's applicable generally so I'll add it here too. One problem I've seen brought up is the peculiar proportions the sets have, and it's a valid point, though I'm glad some change is being attempted, the torso looked a smidge small on the Masters but nothing too bad, and hey, waist articulation. That's really nice to have! However some sets do look a bit...well weird somehow, despite all having the same length of arms. Figured out what's bugging me in that. Onua and Tahu don't have bad proportions with the exception of the latter's lankiness, same with Kopaka, but then we get to the three smaller toa. The legs don't bother me much on them and they look balanced, but the shoulder placement is too high on them, higher by one module than the taller toa who have longer legs/thicker builds. This sticks out horribly on Gali and Lewa as their hands don't go much further than the hips, Pohatu's are very slightly better. But hey, nothing a few mods can't fix eh? Oh, and Umarak is the greatest thing since sliced bread. TLDR Smaller toa have shoulders higher than larger toa giving them proportions that make the torso look like a greebled banana. Edited December 28, 2015 by MakutaDreadscythe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One Very Agile Cat Posted December 28, 2015 I think the three browns is alright if they're balanced properly. I wouldn't mind a shift back to normal brown, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckBricks Posted December 28, 2015 Found DCPI numbers for the entire wave... Doesn't seem to be any near me though... Gali Uniter of Water 204-00-1541 Onua Uniter of Earth 204-00-1542 Umarak the Hunter 204-00-1544 Pohatu Uniter of Stone 204-00-1540 Kopaka and Melum Unity Set 204-00-1545 Tahu Uniter of Fire 204-00-1543 Lewa Uniter of Jungle 204-00-1539 Creature of Earth 204-00-1538 Creature of Fire 204-00-1537 Creature of Water 204-00-1536 Creature of Stone 204-00-1535 Creature of Jungle 204-00-1534 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bbrink1996 Posted December 28, 2015 Seems like Barnes & Noble is the place to go. A few reports of people finding these there. Too bad there's none even close to me. :( I can somewhat confirm this. I spotted a few 2016 sets in a Barnes & Noble in Miami(Galli, Terak, Tahu, Kopaka/Melum Unity). I couldn't buy them though since i'm there for vacation and they wouldn't fit in the suitcase. I tried the Miami Lego Store as well since I found sets before they are supposed to be released in official Lego stores before but no luck there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorek Posted December 28, 2015 Sadly this could very well lead to it. I wouldn't be surprised if they drop the dark orange entirely from his next version. Yeah, this is my worry too. I made very specifically to point out in my reviews that it's not the fault of the color, just the design of the sets =P. I can't imagine, what with their three-year plan, that they would actually change it radically next year, but still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakutaOfWar Posted December 29, 2015 Well, seems an informant on Reddit has found all of the new figures except Terek at my local Barnes and Noble here in Maryland. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZORK64 Posted December 29, 2015 So, I've been absent from EB for quite some time (thanks to various other stuff to do, also, Smash Bros. and Xenoblade Chronicles X demanding my attention), and suddenly the new Bonkles were already reviewed. Huh. I have mixed feelings about this wave. I don't like the large torso shells, and the proportions of the Toa look rather awkward to me (I never liked the slim but tall design, especially not with those short arms). Also, the masks and the new sword piece are hit and miss, some look very nice (I really like Lewa's new mask), others look rather ugly (most colorations of the new sword piece don't do it for me... probably because mixing silver with a solid colour isn't as appealing). And the huge focus on metallic colours, especially gold, kind of puts me off. But of course there's also stuff like the new hip articulation, which I will most likely get anyway for the sake of some MOCing, and some of the smaller creatures look decent enough for me. But nonetheless, Nexo Knights already got dibs on my wallet. I will certainly pick up a few of the new Bionicle sets, but not before I have gotten some of the Nexo Knights stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One Very Agile Cat Posted December 29, 2015 The torso shell isn't actually very long, it's actually the new torso "bone" that's a few studs longer than the typical one found last year. I'm also not rushing out the door for the new sets. I think it's because I plan to heavily modify many of them, and I always get the sets I mod the most last. (hence why I still haven't finished the skull villains) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chilly_Productions Posted December 30, 2015 The torso shell isn't actually very long, it's actually the new torso "bone" that's a few studs longer than the typical one found last year. I feel like LEGO made the new torso piece to appease the fans of the more complex builds of gen 1, I like the gen 1 builds better, but the torsos are too long, and the arms are too short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One Very Agile Cat Posted December 30, 2015 The arms wouldn't look as short if, as MakutaDreadscythe pointed out, the arms weren't placed so high on the builds. That's the real issue with the smaller Toa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bidiminished Posted December 31, 2015 I feel like LEGO made the new torso piece to appease the fans of the more complex builds of gen 1, I like the gen 1 builds better, but the torsos are too long, and the arms are too short. The legs of the 2016 sets are in decent proportion with the torso. With the 2015 sets the arms and legs were longer than usual for the torso. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakutaDreadscythe Posted December 31, 2015 They're up on the LEGO shop in the UK for purchase now! Begin the hype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingslayer Posted December 31, 2015 They're up on the LEGO shop in the UK for purchase now! Begin the hype. Still waiting for Amazon. I believe it took a few days last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanuinuva Posted December 31, 2015 Has anyone had the nerve to try and stick the new waist piece into a 6 stud barrel to see if they would connect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konahrik Posted December 31, 2015 Has anyone had the nerve to try and stick the new waist piece into a 6 stud barrel to see if they would connect? I tried it both ways, and unless I was doing it wrong somehow, they don't fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanuinuva Posted December 31, 2015 I tried it both ways, and unless I was doing it wrong somehow, they don't fit. That's good it means people won't get them stuck in each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tahu Posted January 1, 2016 Happy New Year Eurobricks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Logan McOwen Posted January 1, 2016 Well, I've gone and ordered the sets I wanted from Lego. They should be here soon. Lewa and Uxar Onua and Terak Kopaka and Melum Ikir Umarak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
