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I thought it was. The primitive village feel is what made it cool for me.

It thought it was 'Maius'...

I kinda liked the kanokas. Those rhotukas, though... I mean, they're fun if you have a lot of empty space, but aside from that, you can't use them without losing them. The Exo- Toa's launcher was neat. We need more of that, I think. And even more functioning weaponry. I'd like to see a rahi that can just viscously swipe and tear or bite in a unique way.

Oh, I know, right? His head piece was cool. That was about it. But yeah... Rahi-with functions! That would make things great. I think, though that we will have battle machines and war-beasts if anything which, though strange, sound freaking awesome!

If you can, by all means do. IMO, the games for Bionicle after MNOLG have suckethed to the eleventh degree. I'm really hoping that new innovative game style that Bink mentioned in his Blog is similar in the story-style. Or perhaps a fully rendered fighting game. I totally agree on the No Megabloks thing, tho. The ball-transforming guys looked... okay, but they really don't hold a candle to what I'm seeing for 2009. The nostalgia is being felt here- Not in appearance, but in style: element backgrounds personalized tools WITH COLOR strange new masks a very advanced civilization that has a primitive lifestyle. Ah, yes... I am loving this very much. Hopefully, we get the first series by mid-late December.

Pity... Well, it's a bit early anyway, so I am more than happy to wait for official stuffs. I kinda liked the playsets, too-they had cool pieces and usually a mask or two for decoration, but I found that the mini-Bionicles kinda sucked. And I would much rather have a large Bionicle set with a function or two than a playset with few compatable pieces. What I WOULD like to see is mask-packs or one of those 400-800 piece tubs for next year. Badass pieces galore.

I'm wondering when we will get a fullpage scan, maybe with clearer images of those blurry sets. Do we know yet who gave the scans?

Ah, the pirates... Fond memories of that which I missed out on... But now I have the chance once more! ...Tho the Kraken attackin set kind a disappoints... On topic: I'm very glad with the recent design turn in Bionicle. Oh, yes- this upcoming year will far outdo anything thus far, I think. So long as the summer sets aren't letdowns in comparison to the winter line, that is. The trans-blue/white will be VERY useful as will the blue flame and the large snowflake thing. I like the comeback of the elemental themed designs. These last few years were all too similar. Sure, it gave us pieces that could be used with any type of figure, but having something specifically for an element is just cooler. Malus looks a little bit of bad-assery, and the flaming chest piece works quite superbly. Raanu looks pretty darn hot-not like sexy hot, you see- like fire hot. That mask is too cool for a small set. Oh, yes... yellow Mata-feets!10/10 The gold on Tarix will make any MOCist happy (as will any sets 2009), though his matoran-like counterpart has some... issues as far as that thing on his head goes. blegh.8/10 I see that Metus has a similar mask design, only cooler. Plus he's associated with Strakk, so... Metus/Strakk FTW!10/10 As for Atakus and Skrall, those blades are to die for and the masks arent too bad, either. Creepy, and yet noble... 9/10 Vorox and Zesk are by far the coolest we've seen since the Rahkshi, so no need for comment there. 12/10 Gresh and Tarduk, however come quite close to Vorox and Zesk in sheer cool looks. Tarduk's mask is incredibly neat-o and will be the first I get, while simultaneously buying Strakk. Gresh has a very sharp look and a new weapon that will make him very worth getting. 10.5/10 The titans are... cool. Nothing spectacular, since thay are just winter titans, but still cool. That nidhiki mask is wierd and I'm not sure how I feel about it, but... whatever. Even if the sets are still $13.00, they will be VERY worth it this time. ---Vertea---