Wrinkledlion X

Jack Stone is to System as Hero Factory is to BIONICLE.

I have little doubt that they're beings, at least. They may or may not be Great Beings, but they're definitely alive.

They were described as wearing cloaks in Inferno, but we don't know if they always wear them or if that was just because they were travelling.

Back in 2006, Vezon was a menacing, deranged badass. Why'd it all have to go wrong?

I've already asked him. We will see!

Wait, so if Makuta was intended to be a Great Spirit... Does that mean he's literally Mata Nui's Spirit-Brother, like in 2001?

I got Tahu and Rahkshi for Christmas!

It is a forbidden love. (Those are pants, by the way- just to clarify.)

I made an Edward Cullen Christmas cookie today. Look at those luscious lips! Those sparkles! Those dreeeaamy golden eyes! Oooh, but will Jacob be able to steal Bella away from him with his muscular physique, squinty eyes, and high cheekbones? And those nips! Oooooh they're both so dreamy!

I gotta say, that's an awesome commercial.

As good or better than Templar itself. Bravo!

Well, I won't blame 'em for trying.

Oi, this comic has a lot of problems... I wish they had time to do a proper ending. Also, I don't think Pop Mhan was properly briefed on the size of Mata Nui and his interior... Or the Stars, for that matter. And I hope that the trapdoor-explanation is improved upon in the book. At least the back cover is a nice tribute. Does anyone get the title, though?

This is some seriously sad news, but I saw it coming. What I didn't see coming was that the story is continuing. That's quite surprising, and I'm happy about that.

Wow, that sounds like Tony Wedgewood.

He's just so dandy. And is it just me, or is the sunken submarine on the website from the old Ocean Odyssey set?

I think he might have been referring to this one.

This is sad, but not unexpected. I just hope that the replacement series is unlicensed, and if Greg's still in charge, maybe he can throw in a tenuous connection. If it's a line with a spacey theme, maybe a star-chart with Spherus Magna labeled on it, or something to that effect. Just so that we can feel a bit more at home.

If BIONICLE ends next year, I'll be sad, but at least the Great Beings look like they'll remain as godlike entities instead of losing all their prestige... And if all the Nuva besides just Tahu become Mata again, I think I'll be fairly content. I just hope that the Ben10 line isn't intended as a full-on replacement. If BIONICLE's ending, I'd rather it be replaced by another original, unlicensed line, the way it was with Slizers and RoboRiders. Maybe the new one could even be vaguely connected in some way, like maybe its backstory could be that it takes place on another world created by the Great Beings, but beyond that it would be completely new in every way. Maybe that's too much to ask, but it would be a nice thing for the story team to throw in there.

Well, technically... I think the only time we've seen a yellow Rahkshi was when Nokama fought one. Also, I loved the Vahki, too. The whole oppressive theme was great... "OBEDIENCE IS HAPPINESS."

(I'm the one in the orange.) Anyways, this is from Disco Day at my school. We went for more of a 70's cop look than purely disco, but at least we got the era right... Half the kids at school were dressed as hippies. I saw one girl with a home-made shirt that said "The Disco 60's." And that's just terrible.

A new TRENCHMOUTH album cover. (Click for larger image.)

I'd rather buy something imperfect that makes me fondly remember my childhood than buy a great set that serves only to decorate my shelf.

I'm definitely buying Tahu, even at full price, but I'll probably wait to buy Yelahk and any others on sale. I might buy Vezok if he looks cool (I've always liked the Piraka), and maybe Gresh 'cause he's kinda cute and chibi. (Skrall and Takanuva don't interest me particularly.)

The tables have turned!