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I'm sure that'll be a popular screenname on BZPower come 2009. There'll be a Da Tuma, a Da_Tuma, a -Da Tuma-, a ::Da Tuma::, etc...

Oh, I didn't know you updated the review! Veeery preeeetty.

It varies, but overall I'd say it was a pretty good year. Some sets were awesome (All vehicle sets, a good deal of Makuta, some Nuva), but other sets were tragically bad (Oh, Gali). The story was universally pretty good, though a bit less sci-fi in Dark Mirror would've been appreciated, and I think Greg handled the return of the Nuva pretty well. There were lots of fascinating parts that brought a legendary feel back to BIONICLE (Which was conspicuously absent through most of 2007), such as the Codrex, Tren Krom, and the infinitely-awesome Journey of Takanuva. Not to mention the ending, which was incredible- What with Mata Nui awakening and Makuta appearing in the stars (That was certainly a part of the legendary feel) and Makuta destroying all the other BoM members. Plus the Ignika went from being a threatening, frightening presence to being a fairly likable character. And a lot of the Makuta characters were pretty cool, though I was glad to see them die and forfeit their title to the original. Unfortunately most of the canister sets reused old designs without even 2009's excuse of creative use of pieces. This was a very big disappointment, and the simplistic small sets made it even worse... Still, though, many of the sets were decent in their own right (Onua and Lewa were pretty cool, for example), and the Phantkuta were all good, what with the new torsos and all. And the vehicles are awesome, but overall I'd say the sets haven't been 2008's strong suit. Storywise, though, a definite improvement over the monotony of 2007, most of 2006 (The first half of that year was good, but then it faltered), and the sheer nonsense of 2005.

Why no Skrall review yet?

Strakk review. Had we predicted the head connection?

Oh, so it seems he may live up to my expectations! Huttah! Are the colored parts of the swords removable? When can you get pictures?

Give review of Skrall now!

That doesn't count.

Bunda, I think that effect is only present in Malum and Raanu in the flame portions. The others all seem quite solid. Also, receiving the award for longest mask is... Atakus!

I wasn't even aware of this multifaceted deity stuff, because really it has no involvement in BIONICLE. The different elements are just carried down from Slizers and RoboRiders, and the whole Maori theme is nothing more than aesthetic- Names, locations, etc. In recent years, in fact, there's been a huge lack of emphasis on mysticism of any kind. Aesthetics aside, the "magic" present in BIONICLE is no worse than that of LEGO's Castle line with an exotic flare. One could achieve the same effect by creating a line of Power Rangers action figures with Polynesian names. The sort of magic present in BIONICLE could probably more accurately be called pseudoscience, actually.

Would you stay on topic?

The heads struck me as looking like statues when I first saw them.

Really?

Where'd you find those? (Metus looks way cooler there than I previously thought.) Also, anyone else think that Malum's mask looks like a Miru?

That update. That was trippy.

Once again, I think this just to keep the kids informed. Not everyone's a book-buying BZP member, and those who aren't need a way to get updates.

Yeah, whatever. I think Fero is an ex-Rock Tribesman. ACHH! LAME:

So they are unique to the Skrall.

Returning Character

Makuta has a lair again, too. Er... Teridax has a lair again. Also a funny OGD question:

Well I imagine the kiddies that don't get books need a way of knowing Mata Nui's status as well...

"Experienced" may just mean that he's done well in a lot of battles. He could be otherwise irresponsible or impulsive or something.

Outside of the MU I don't believe it has full power, but there are quotes that seem to indicate that it has some. 1) He must. 2) The Ignika will do some interesting things, though not that ... but it will do interesting things.

*Psssst* Kanohi Ignika...

A decadent society would be very interesting.