Alex_South

I'm really glad to see people coming around on this (even if its just a little). I can kinda understand the cynicism of AFOLs and Collectors on this set, but as soon as I saw this thing it threw me back to being a kid and reminded me of my favorite lego star wars sets back then, back when I actually played and didn't just display. I think there is some real TMNT/A-Team magic that's going to develop with the bad batch show that will resonate with kids and the fact that kids just have to ask for one set and they can play endless bad batch adventures has me stoked. The perfect companion set to this would be an early empire shuttle with 3 elite squad troopers and a captured Omega. I'm still waiting to see the interior but come one! When was the last time lego put this much love into an ensemble cast, giving us the entire crew in one set with unique prints face prints, new armor prints, new molds, and alternate hair pieces instead of printing hair under the helmet. They never do this.

Ha, Yeah that list didn't seem official. Love your channel BTW. You and Jang are my go-to reviewers. I'm looking forward to this summer wave. I do really hope we get official BB shuttle pics on the 4th so I can finally confirm how many figs fit in the shuttle.

Oh, I see. I haven't seen any of those leaks yet, so I assumed it was still up in the air. Bummer, but good to know.

Does anyone think there is a shot the BB shuttle will seat 4? The body of the ship will fit two if its a similar design to the lambda from march but the cockpit is bigger than the lambda and looks better designed, watching JANGs review of the lambda, he was of the opinion that cockpit could have easily fit two figures with a better build. Does anyone think this cockpit has been reworked to fit two, or maybe one and the gonk. It would just be nice to have a shuttle that can actually hold the team, but that green speeder makes me suspicious that it will only fit 3. Tech has that huge backpack so maybe there isn't room up front and he is intended to be the pilot and take up all the space.

That would be neat. Perhaps a translucent or melded plastic is what makes up the design.

Agreed. I don't own the current toa for this reason. I feel hopeful that the next wave will still appeal to the nostalgia of mata and nuva but with better armor proportions and weapons since they will have more molds to work with than 2015. Honestly it only takes a good kopaka tahu and lewa to convince me. I hope kopakas mask is evolved to look even cooler with the eyepiece.

"GIGA DRILL BREAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKK!" -Onua @bacem I love the reference.

Hey sorry to ask so many questions Nekchir but is Kopaka's sword anything like his original mata sword, double edged, or like a classic knights longsword, ala excalibur or something? Or is it more of a katana or cutlass?

AUGHHHH that sells me! I love the sword and shield, Knight Kopaka. Buying 2016.

Cool! Not to sound shallow but the nostalgia of the masks and weapons matter most to me the armor seems hard for them to mess up. Does kopaka have a sword and shield by chance?

Hey Nekchir I was wondering. As a G1 nuva nostalgia fan I don't want to buy all the new renditions of toa that G2 comes out with I only have shelf space for one year. I figure they will only use this team 3 years tops. In your opinion would I be happier with 2015 toa team or would I be happier with the 2016 team? Kopaka Tahu and Lewa are my favorite. Another way to ask this question is which year strikes you as being more nostalgic this year or next year based on your leaks. Thanks for any advice you can give.

Thanks what is the main one everyone is on? I love the new action figures.

Oh yeah, a bit, it also is kind of like the end of dragon heart the movie. The becoming stars part.

Thanks chima! My story idea isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I am glad you enjoyed it. I am super excited about the new figures. Kopaka is like a dream come true.

That is true. I was wondering about that but the whole skull Krata thing confuses me, will be get a summer release of villains or is one big spider and a horde of little mini ones going to be the villain for the year.

Haha yeah vacuum might be more villain and black hole stuff. Since its like the anti air. I think those ideas are great. I would even like a trio, maybe they don't need 6, like lightning sonic and iron would be super cool. I wouldn't mind if they got three main heroes and shifted to making more villains.

Yeah some of the coloring seems to be off, I am hoping things look better once we see them on video reviews. I think a completely new team comprised of new elements would be great. I would like to see electricity, metal and maybe an element of vacuum or something, a being controlling protodermis would be cool. I would like to see the Mata become mentors for a new generation of Toa fighting crazy new things we have never heard of on this new world of spherus magna or on some other world.

3 or 4 more interpretations of the Toa Mata is honestly my main fear, and why I want the original Toa's story arc to end in 2015. My personal opinion is that for us fans of the Mata and Nuva, this is it. This is the best interpretation we will ever get that melds both those years into one look, using the new constraction system. I wont mind how new generations of Toa look because they will be new toa not the ones that were my favorite. I want the story to set these iterations of the Toa in stone, as their final look (I personally love the new look and think that it does a great job of bringing back my nostalgia, Lewa's axes, Tahu's face, and Kopaka as a whole).

Oops I am so sorry haha. I promise I format better, I just got lazy this morning. I found the edit button. I shall fix it. I was just referring to the Toa as mata, I did not realize they were still referred to as Nuva after the Mistika Phantoka thing. I think the explanation for their new looks will be that the adapting armor they were given has evolved over hundreds of years of combat and now has settled on one ultimate form, they all look like seasoned knights and warriors, I really like the leaked prototype pics. So they are still the Nuva in my continuity but I am reffering to them as Mata to hearken back to their initial purpose which was being the protectors of the great spirit which now just means protecting the Matoran. As to why I think Lego has dropped the Nuva title? You could say that years of being the sole heroes of a world without Mata Nui has just turned them into Masters of their elements, no longer Toa, since that was an order of an age long gone.

Mata Nui left his children to fend for themselves in a new and dangerous world. The plot is set hundreds of years in the future. The Toa mata are now the only remaining guardians of the matoran. The mysterious Skull Krata horde from bota magna has driven all living creatures back behind the great wall while killing most of the other characters. The Toa, now masters of their elements have fashioned an army of Protectors that help them keep the matoran safe, The circular wall is split into six elemental sections, each one guarded by a Toa. Legend tells of a Mask of Creation, the Toa realize that they have a chance to create a world safe for the matoran to live in. They venture forth to find the Mask, their conquest takes them out into the wild unknown of spherus magna. The quest for each Toa's golden konohi would help lead them to the location of the Mask of Creation. Upon completing their individual quests the Toa reunite and combine their golden mask powers to find the location of the Temple of Creation. The masters each gather their army of Protectors and march for a final confrontation with the Skull Krata at the Temple of Creation that will decide the worlds fate. In the final battle against the Skull Krata horde, the Toa truly show their heroic nature, fighting for the fate of spherus magna. Their armies are exhausted and the heroes begin to fall one by one. As each Toa falls their final act brings their brothers closer to their goal. Gali falls defending Tahu from a fatal blow, then Onua perishes lifting the gate to the Temple of Creation. Tahu rushes forward in blind wrath, leaving his team behind. Pohatu falls trying to reach Tahu and talk reason into him. Kopaka is moved at the death of his friend but the ice Toa resolutely sets himself to the final task. Tahu has battled far ahead towards the the Temple’s center with his power of shielding, burning his way toward his goal. There are several masks of Creation on pedestals. Only one leads to life while the rest to death. Tahu cannot tell which is the real one. Kopaka uses his Akaku to spot the fakes. Lewa and Kopaka are surrounded and begin to take hits from all sides. Before they are overrun, Lewa uses his power of air and levitation to send Kopaka hurtling towards Tahu. Kopaka lands and uses the fury of his ice storm to clear a path for Tahu, telling his leader which mask to grab. Kopaka dies nobly battling back the horde as Tahu rushes up the final steps to the Mask. Tahu reaches the Mask of Creation and dons it, becoming the most powerful being in the universe. He rids spherus magna of the Skull Krata threat then sets his fallen brothers and sister in the stars as the new guardians of the matoran. He explains to the chronicler (Whatever matoran character that is the main this season), that the Toa Mata will forever guard the matoran and grant the power of the Toa to 6 new worthy matoran to continue on their legacy. Tahu turns and joins his friends in the stars forming a new constellation. Their constellation is in the shape of the unity duty destiny symbol. Thus the Toa Mata’s mission is complete from a certain point of view as they collectively become a new Mata Nui for all of creation. The season ends as the great spirits reappear in their respective villages before 6 young matoran, beginning a new saga of Bionicle. This is how I would write the Bionicle plot if I could. I hope you guys like it. Alex South