matanui911 Posted January 22, 2009 Hey, its matanui911 again here with my second review. This time I will be reviewing Chirox from the Phantaka series. I also got this one for christmas from my friend, and it is a great set. In the story Chirox is a scientist, and he barely appears in any of the comics (books I don't know about). So this is the time that I will give Chirox, the overlooked character, the spotlight! Here he is! Set name: Chirox Number: 8693 Pieces: 49 Price: $12.99 USD, 8.99 GBP, and 12.99 EUR Team: Makuta Series: Phantoka Picture of Box for Reference New Pieces for 2008 From left to right top first, The first piece is the new torso for all winter series Makuta The piece next to the mask is Chirox's unique weapon. Next is the Shadow Leeches and the Tridax pod. The Tridax pod will go inside the Makuta's chest, and when dropped the shadow leeches will drop out of it. The next piece is a wing used in the Phantoka and Mistika series Starting on the bottom, The first piece is a Makuta's ribcage used to hold a Tridax pod. The piece next to that is the mask which I will talk about later. The piece next to it is not a Piraka foot, but rather a new foot introduced for the Phantoka series. It only has two toes rather than three. In Build Pictures Torso This torso is new for 2008, and is used on all winter series Makuta. To make it look more full they add a Metru chest piece right above to where the legs connect. You cant see it on this picture, but most of the time, the piece where the head attaches is crooked. That piece will move side to side freely, which is really annoying. Now to get to that cool tridax pod! The Tridax pod is enclosed in a nice looking ribcage, and can be released by pressing the silver button on the Chirox's back. It will always crack open and release the shadow leeches if you do it over a hard surface, but unless you do it real high over a carpet, it will not break open over half the time. Once the tridax pod is released the torso looks kinda empty though... Legs The legs look great in this set. The re-introduction of the Hordika legs makes Chirox look great. The plates on his upper leg look better than any other plate that you could of put on him. The only problem that I have with the legs is that the new feet are terribly unstable and unposable. Other than that, fantastic legs! Arms The top picture is the inside of the arm ,and the bottom picture is of the outside. Some people don't like the fact that he has two elbows, but I think that makes him unique, and makes him look great. Another thing that I have heard is that people don't like that the wings are attached to the arms, so they are MOCing them. Personally I think that they look really great on the arms instead of on the back of the figure. The only rant that I have on the arms is that they don't use the normal hand piece. Rather, they use this piece, which I think looks a little abnormal... Weapon I like how this weapon looks. It is unique because it is held more like a gun. I can't explain it, but I just love Chirox's weapon... Mask These Makuta masks are unlike any that we have seen before. They are so different, and sinister looking that it almost starts to actually make the bad guys look scary! The two teeth looking thinks coming out of his jaw kinda remind mr of a vampire, which fits into the theme, because they are supposed to resemble bats. The mask extends far back. Finished Product ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts: 9/10 (The feet were meh but all other parts were a big thumbs up!) Price per part: 9/10 (Its a Bionicle people...) Playability: 9/10 (Tridax pod is great!) Color: 8/10 (Its black......, and silver.... They could have thought into it a little more) Overall: 87.5% Not a bad rating. Overall this is a great figure. The tridax pod is a great addition, which is unique to most of the previous series' "guns". The re-introduction of the Hordika legs give him a great look, and his double elbowed arms give him the uniqueness that he needed. His sinister mask and his new wings all add to the batty look of this character. Apart from the weird looking hands, and unposable feet, this is a great character! see you guys next review!!! Brickshelf, Peeron, Lego S@H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bundalings Posted January 22, 2009 To me he looks much better with his upper arms folded, as on the canister. Makes him looks regal and powerful instead of scrawny and weak. ~Bunda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 22, 2009 Yeah, I´ve to agree with Bundalings a bit, somehow and sometimes a set looks better on the box art than in real... maybe the color scheme´s just too flashy too. However, thanks for that nice review, matanui911. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matanui911 Posted January 23, 2009 To me he looks much better with his upper arms folded, as on the canister.Makes him looks regal and powerful instead of scrawny and weak. ~Bunda Personally I don't because it makes his arms look short, and it takes away some nice articulation because the head is in the way..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Crazy One Posted February 1, 2009 Good review, i'm sad i didn't get it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avohkahs' Sparks Posted February 16, 2009 I think Chirox might be my favorite Makuta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
