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Bionicle 2016 Story Discussion & Rumors
One Very Agile Cat replied to VBBN's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Yeah, it's very much a layman's opinion of Transformers, thinking every facet of the thrity-year-old brand is of the same consistent low quality of the films. Doesn't make him sound very informed, when things like Beast Wars, Animated or the comics exist. I agree, a very frustratingly simple and ineffective mentor figure. Claims to be wise, really just a mong who causes more problems than he solves. -
This thread makes me sad, especially that post by Duplex. I don't hate G2. I'm not gonna lie and say it was great, or even good. It was aimed at such a young audience, but even then it was simplistic. But yeah, whereas G1 felt like even if the story was over, the universe still lives on. But now that we're finished on Okoto, it feels like nothing else is really gonna happen. It feels incidental, like a tall tale, which I suppose makes the end of JtO fitting. It was just a fairytale with no real depth aside from the recanting of events and most surface level character moments. Something easily condensed for the sake of young listeners. It's almost amusing how self aware it seems. I only wish we didn't have the assumption/announcement of a three year plan. We may not have been "promised" a MoUP, but it and Makuta are unmistakably noticeable omissions from the lineup when they were so integral to the story. Maybe I just don't feel like hating things for being things anymore, but I'd have virtually zero animosity towards G2 if it's end was less sudden. I mean I still don't hate it. It wasn't an "insult" or anything towards G1, it was just a brief reboot. Harmless, somewhat entertaining, and you can still tell that underneath all the mandates and pitiful budgets, the people actually creating it cared. As much as Faber or Farstey? I don't think that's a fair comparison, but they did care. At least I got some cool sets out of it. I really do love my 2015 Toa, and the Protecters, Umarak's, etc. To me, it's like an AU story that got a toy line.
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This is really creative and cool! Even the gun, which could've easily been phoned in as a generic blaster, still has a cool shape that looks like it fits specifically with the look of this model. Like a bulky future SMG or something. Not a single part of this MOC feels unspecific to it. The little details are wonderful, like the fencing sword for a mouth piece communicator.
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[MOC] Makuta, Lord of Oblivion
One Very Agile Cat replied to Dragon_Master_48's topic in LEGO Action Figures
I actually like how lanky it is. Very ghoulish. I'd actually recommend taking the wings off, as they're so small they seem unecessary. Also, yeah, a little colour would help make it more immediately distinct, IMO. I like the purple on the chest, maybe a bit more of that elsewhere? -
This is a MOC I made years ago, circa 2012 if I recall. It's been tweaked and improved bit-by-by ever since. I've posted it on another non-Lego forum but I'd like to share and "archive" it somewhere Lego-related. :3 What started as a simple revamp of the 2003 titan quickly became much, much more. First it was a revamp, then it was a "toa-sized" Inika clone, which grew to a similarly-built shadow counterpart to 2008 Takanuva, and eventually this unique build which is not only bigger than Takanuva, but its so large it barely fits in my lightbox when crouched. (the second pic is actually just the torso, no legs so I could get a close-up on the detail) In fatc the only parts is really share with Takanuva are the hands kinda. It also has a staff that won't fit in either, but it's basically his old staff with Brutaka swords replacing the Takanuva staff blades, and said blades relocated to the bottom and the actual staff part covered with gunmetal tubes so it's not a twig in his hands. I wish I could amke stuff like this all the time, but this sucker also ate pretty much all my parts. (I am pondering a Sidorak revamp in this style, however, despite not owning the set. Much smaller of course :p) Thanks for looking!
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[MOC] Makuta of Metru Nui
One Very Agile Cat replied to One Very Agile Cat's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Also, sorry to bump this thread, but I just want to add that I did re-submit it with fresh, non-Googleable pics, it wasn't stolen again. http://www.lego.com/en-us/rebrick/view-entry?c_id=%7B00A66255-0F67-490B-97E3-3FCD9CF12314%7D&a_id=f73d00de-4b38-4403-888c-e868f6641d9a&sortEntry=false -
Journey To One Makuta "Instructions"
One Very Agile Cat replied to Dorek's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Uniter Gali, Lewa and Pohatu, with Ikir, Terak and Ketar. So only one proper pair.I mean really you can use any creature on any Toa, but still. -
Journey To One Makuta "Instructions"
One Very Agile Cat replied to Dorek's topic in LEGO Action Figures
I feel that. My local Wal Mart ignores anything over the $17 price point. And even then, the three Toa aren't even stocked anymore. My less-local Wal Mart used to stock everything in 2015, but has likewise relegated Bionicle to three creatures and three Toa for 2016. Nothing else.Best part? The three Toa and three Creatures don't even match. -
Journey To One Makuta "Instructions"
One Very Agile Cat replied to Dorek's topic in LEGO Action Figures
I agree. Thanks Dorek for posting this! If the G2 sets ever go on super clearence, I'll be sure to buy doubles for this. -
[MOC] Makuta of Metru Nui
One Very Agile Cat replied to One Very Agile Cat's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Hey, no prob. that's what I get for being lazy and not taking new pictures. Though in my defense, my lightbox is broken and I have no nice places to take pictures of something this big.Hopefully the mods do some investigating before they take this one down. Sadly there's no 'report authenticity' button. -
[MOC] Makuta of Metru Nui
One Very Agile Cat replied to One Very Agile Cat's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Yes, that one is me. Frolic2 is my Lego ID, I just uploaded those earlier tonight. Are they the same pictures? Could you try linking to that entry from yesterday again for me? It doesn't work when I open it. EDIT: And now people on the website are claiming the real entry is stolen. Oy vey. -
[MOC] Makuta of Metru Nui
One Very Agile Cat replied to One Very Agile Cat's topic in LEGO Action Figures
The entry won't load for me, but no, I've not entered that contest at all.Though really, I actually would like to. Just for funsies. -
Haven't posted here in a while since I've fallen out of Bionicle with the 2016 sets, but I really wanted to share this. There's a bit of a history with this duo. Krakt started out as a joke, making a Toa entirely out of the infamously brittle lime green socket parts to tempt fate. Hence his name. It started as a very simple Inika-based design with a bog-standard build. I came up with a simple backstory for him, again, revolving around the joke that a MOC like this was not long for this world. But I actually kinda got attached to the idea of an elderly Toa, so I improved him a bit and made him a friend out of whatever parts I had on hand. Fast forward like a year and many, many revisions later and the two are far more complex and thoughtfully designed. Krakt is still at his core an Inika-inspired build, which fits in with his mundane origins as just another run-of-the-mill Toa. But his proportions were tweaked, especially the torso, I added detail like the filled in limbs and overall just defined the body shape. His fake arm is intentionally HF to make it stand out as artificial and not entirely sophisticated. Arva is a unique torso build, half system half technic, with a Mixels ball joint in the neck. Really neither are anything super special, just fancy builds of mundane designs, with a little history to them. A little bit of backstory on them: Thanks for looking!
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Yikes, I'm not one to be a Debbie Downer, but those look kind of horrible. Even Umarak looks really gappy and janky compared to the last time we saw him. Quake Beast is the very deffinition of "hodge-podge." Even Ekimu who's just a simple Toa build looks awkward, and his proportions are weird just like the Toa due to the awful new torso bone.
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But that's exactly my point. The gimmick isn't worth it.
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Yup. Though in fairness, that's actually a point in favour of G2. Just having flat backs aren't as bad as entirely flat torsos like G1 had, but it's still annoying when just last year the Toa had a fine amount of bulk. Luckily I have no love for the Uniter gimmick as it exists so modding the backs is no problem for me as I plan to give almost all of them all gearboxes anyway.Well, once Bricks and Pieces updates with them.
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No, humans don't have flat back like the Toa. Humans have a curve to their spine. The 2015 Toa accomplished this by having the gearbox set their shoulders back from their hips. A single module of depth can make a world of difference.Plus, the Toa aren't human. They're robots, and they look really weird with their bodies just stopping flat at the shoulders when they have such dimension everywhere else. It's uneven and looks awful. It's like they have no armour or "muscle" on their backs, despite having it everywhere else. Also, I don't know what "if this doesn't concern you neither proportions ever should" means. Are you trying to say that because one aspect of the sets are awful, another aspect (the proportions) aren't? Also, jeez dude stop taking everything so personally. People saying children's toys look bad shouldn't grind your gears. It's not that they need "hunchbacks," they just need like an extra module of bulk so they don't look so uneven.
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Bionicle 2016 Story Discussion & Rumors
One Very Agile Cat replied to VBBN's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Looks more like she pushed Akida out of the way of an energy blast that hit the ground right after she tackled it. Just like Kopaka saves Gali in his video from a big stone block.Would be cool if they needed to be tamed. Gives an extra little bit of conflict to the sets. -
I wouldn't be surprised. That way it's not just out-of-nowhere. Like how a TV show will end each season with clear strands to follow up on, should networks continue it.
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I feel the same about 2016 as a whole. Great ideas, but the sets lack, almost entirely due to eveyrone but Onua using the new blade piece and the need for flat, empty backs for the Unity modes. Luckily, it's Lego, so they're not set in stone.
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Is It Still Worth Getting The 2015 Toa?
One Very Agile Cat replied to Chilly_Productions's topic in LEGO Action Figures
If you can, absolutely. They're great sets and I like them more than 2016's Toa. Luckily the main Bionicle sets aren't hard to find, so you could probably find them at discount stores one day and slowly build the team without breaking the bank. -
Hey that looks pretty good. I always love seeing system and CCBS together, the flame eyes are a nice touch especially. What are the large flame pieces in the tail from?
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Oh wow, didn't even know a larger pic existed. Umarak looks great, very meaty. It's honestly shocking to be getting good villain sets. Seems like they're retreading the basic idea from the skull villains with the trans neon green being some form of Umarak controlling the beasts, though if I'm wrong I won't lose sleep. (granted it makes more sense here given that he has, well, the mask of control) Ekimu's cool, I know a lot of people will be happy the MoCr is all blue. I need better pics of him and the beasts before I get excited but what started as a wash is quickly becoming a very okay wave.
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Bionicle 2016 Story Discussion & Rumors
One Very Agile Cat replied to VBBN's topic in LEGO Action Figures
Oh absolutely. I was completely checked out by the end of it. The serials were a mess and truthfully it felt like it should've ended three times. That's why I carefully chose to say "beloved by fans" and not "it was great."But the level of world building and focus on characters just doesn't exist in G2 like G1. I mean really, ignoring comparrisons to G1, since I'm well aware this is nothing like G1 and is not bound by continuity or even having to be anything like it, it's just not good. I still like G2 plenty, but much like I'll freely admit G1 had it's problems, I'm calling G2 for what it is: a stunted, corperate-mandated, weak story with some good toys going along with it. G1 had flaws because it had too much going on, had inept writing and not enough focus, G2's flaws seem to be because Lego is making it be a lower quality. But who knows, Journey to One may totally turn things around and give something substancial to latch onto. Maybe it'll be the MNOLG of G2. -
I don't. It'll have less reuse value sure, but at least it'll make the set look better.