Ikki o' Moopyville

Krika, Gorast, Bitil... that'll be the summer Makuta, but what the HELL happened to their names? Well, at least they're new... but really, 'Makuta Bitil'? The rest are probably the three remaining titans and the three super-titans. We already know Takanuva is in one of these groups, and as for Mazeka, I've no idea. But thanks for the list, more weirdos to look forward to. :-P EDIT: Oh, an' it's Tridax. ;-) -Ikk

Kopaka, Lewa, or Chirox. If you must. :-P I'd rather wait 'til all sets have been seen, though... gives you something more to choose from. -Ikk

A spirit evolved past the need of a mortal body... a living, breathing cloud of enrgy... driven by sheer will and evil that never dies... ... yeah, a big green blob. :-P -Ikk

Their true form is Antidermis. With their arnor, they can look like anything. ;-) -Ikk

Ah well, 'tis Christmas, let's rejoice and not argue over pieces of plastic. :-P Just today. -Ikk

Geez, Clonie, relax. Why are you getting so worked up about it? First of all, gears and their functions were new in 2001. After seven years, they aren't. Second, you seem to think that gears make or break a set -- they don't. Note that I say Icarax STILL sucks, meaning he is a poor set despite his interesting usage of gears. The Mata would've still been awesome even without gears. What I really want is some innovative functions, be it by gears or not. I do not think a spinning weapon classifies as being that, though it's a nice attempt. And for the love of everything, get that ugly body-with-ball away from me. -Ikk

... he still sucks. :-P -Ikk

Steed, vehicle, pet, same difference. No way's he's gonna be released alone anyway. -Ikk

Anyone seen that Tanma and Solek are available on S@H in the States? http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=8944 http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=8945 And so on. EDIT: Aaaand Lewa and Vamprah are there too. -Ikk

Lego, for allowing it to happen. X-D Makuta sets have vast potential, as they can look like everything... so this is rather a waste. -Ikk

Yeah, that's something new... finally we'll have villains quarreling! :-P I don't know about blind Makuta... I would expect their other senses to be developed enough for them to get by still ('specially with piggyback ride services). I also doubt that, being spirits of shadow, they would have relied on vision too heavily in the past, as it's an ability that relies purely on light. But really, whatever. I like the emphsis on light VS shadow in 2008, though, very fitting.

That there's an abuse of the word 'reasoning'. :-P -Ikk

Vahi Nuva. Or Metru. You decide. :-P Regarding Mata colors... I miss Lewa green... -Ikk

How does brutal = dark? :-P I didn't see many explosions or guns in 2001, though... not that I mind the former much, nor do I think these are the sole reasons for Bionicle's derogating path. Ah well. 'tis Lego. Alter what you like, or rather, what you dislike. Now more than ever perhaps. *sweet* -Ikk

After such an uplifting year as 2007 -- Barraki, titans, small sets -- 2008 is looking worse and worse, Bionicle-wise. I'll probably get some Av-Matoran for masks and limbs, Lewa for rebuilding, and that sweet Mask of Life one way or another. Did I already mention this? :-P Anyway, 2008 looks very economical... I've been needing that. -Ikk

I guess that's in the eye of the beholder. :-D Did I mention those Av-Matoran limbs are sweeeeet? *sweet* -Ikk

Well, yes, that's why -- the Mahri showed innovation in being at least reasonably different from their predecessors, whereas the Nuva are mere recolors of the Mahrinika, thus lacking practically any originality. You're right, though, that if you judge them not based on their chronology, the Nuva are probably (at least to me) better by a bit. Mostly because they actually resemble their characters. -Ikk

Too bad the Makuta are a huge step down from the Barraki and the Nuva are merely recolored Mahrinika. :-/ I see some potential in Kopaka and Lewa, though, especially since the latter now for sure has dark bley armor -- may get him for modification purposes. Also, here's hoping the Av-Matoran have torsos consisting of more than one piece. Probably the biggest plus in 2008, Bionicle-wise, is the masks. -Ikk

Thank you. It felt good reading that. :-D -Ikk

Richard Bennett, you mean? He's not new, he inked the first two issues before Randy took over. ;-) -Ikk

Relax you guys, Greg said somewhere on BZP that Axonn took the Piraka to a place they could do no harm and be interrogated by the Order. :-P So as awesome as it would be, the Piraka ain't dead just yet. Oh, and that graphic novel is likely 'just' a compilation of the old ones. -Ikk

http://img4.mimibazar.cz/foto/4/071202/21/d5799040.jpg Soz if this was already posted! X-D EDIT: http://img4.mimibazar.cz/foto/2/071202/20/b9659824.jpg -Ikk

Definitely! Sounds like a great idea. Count me in if this becomes reality. *sweet* -Ikk

I don't mind blades myself, I just wish we'd get them in more metallic colors. :-P Copper, gold, bronze, iron, steel blue, metal green... -Ikk

I think there is a bigger market in the US than in any other country, but IMO Lego does far from enough for the rest of the world. They need to open their eyes a bit more to other potential big markets. Over one billion people in the world have internet access. Doesn't make it better for everybody, though. This is bones' taste versus opinion, though -- I've had my share of that. :-P -Ikk