LEGO Bionicle #70780 Protector of Water Review

I suppose this is the last review from VBBN's on next year Bionicle set. All of the set has been reviewed and well, is definitely is promising to owned all of them. Image below is taken from Eurobricks:

#70780 Protector of Water Review

The Protector of Water looks a bit skinny, maybe they just need to suits the design of Master of Water, Gali. I do not seems much of a rare piece here but we do have translucent blue parts in this set and the gattling gun here. The design of each of the protectors are close to each other and that is probably the case which LEGO gets to save money by reusing the same mold, for example the mask. For side characters, I think is ok to reuse the mold, however not the main one like the master.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70781 Protector of Earth Review

The review of  LEGO Bionicle year 2015 is still ongoing in Eurobricks. This month there are two review posted by member VBBN in Eurobricks and below is of them:

#70781 Protector of Earth Review

Is nice to have translucent purple and black colour match together because they just looks nice. The design of Protector of Earth looks great to me but I'm not sure how you guys think about it. I still dislike the design of the master. I guess the fans shouldn't miss this guy here.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70778 Protector of Jungle Review

Few days have past since I have last updated my blog. Seriously after starts working, is very hard to find time to research on LEGO or to get latest updates on LEGO. Looking forward for next year LEGO Bionicle and here's a review from VBBN in Eurobricks:

#70778 Protector of Jungle Review

The translucent part seems interesting and if you are someone who knows MOC very well with these parts, I guess is worth getting. After all the Protector itself does not looks that bad. If I'm still a fans of Bionicle right now I probably collect all of them.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70784 Lewa: Master of Jungle Review

Lewa (#8535) the Toa of Air is my first Bionicle and that was because I was playing a game from a cereal breakfast and start to like it. Thanks to the cereal, I knew about Bionicle. Now that we have another Lewa, just that this time he is the Master of Jungle instead of air. Below is a picture taken from VBBN's review:

#70784 Lewa: Master of Jungle Review

So far, in my humble opinion the top three current best looking new Bionicle will be Tahu, Kopaka and Gali. The rest just look so so to me, maybe they are lacking something or over equipped. Anyway, Lewa did look a bit better after it combined with his protector, which you can see in the review. Otherwise you can recycle some of your parts from Hero Factory to modify it. So far, all of my old Bionicle joints start to crack.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70790 Lord of Skull Spiders Review

Thank goodness, the minion of this Skull Spider are included in every single set of the Toa and Protector and we do not have so much repeated set, but only one lord will be sufficient for the Toa. Picture below is taken from Eurobricks:

#70790 Lord of Skull Spiders Review

This one here have a totally different build experience compare to the rest of the set since the design itself are also different from the others. I guess this is the only villain that the 12 need face. I sure hope to see a bunch of cool baddies in the next wave which each of them have their own unique design and features just like the Toa or Master.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70783 Protector of Fire Review

Just like how the traditional release rolled, we have six masters and six protectors. Seems like the protector have a design that are quite close to each other, and all of them have the same design of mask with different colors.

#70783 Protector of Fire Review

This guy here did remind me a bit about Predator with a mounted cannon on it's back. At least the mounted gattling will be one of the features that this guys carries. Completest definitely will collect them all. 

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70779 Protector of Stone Review

Previously there is an elder called Turaga to guide the Toa, now we have protector to fight alongside with the master. Below is the picture taken from VBBN's review:

#70779 Protector of Stone Review

If you guys are looking for something small to cure your itch this might be the right set. I like the mask which blend with some trans-clear element, and well the dwarfness of this figure might makes them looks cute. However, am not sure how much that this little protector will be priced here and I have a feeling that they are not as cheap as I expected them to be.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70786 Gali: Master of Water Review

I recalled that the legacy Gali used to have a trans-clear dark blue mask and she was the only female Toa among the six. I like this new look of her if they still, which I assume she is still a she. Below picture is taken from VBBN's review:

#70786 Gali: Master of Water Review

Well from price wise she falls in the same category with Pohatu but she looks way better than Pohatu. I just like the overall design of Gali, there is an aquatic feel in her. But heck she sure is strong enough to yield such a big staff in the water. 

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70785 Pohatu: Master of Stone Review

Here's Pohatu which in the previous release his strength are focused on the leg and is a bit different in the built. I guess this guy here falls under a different price range category and as you can see he is not as well equipped as Tahu and Kopaka. Below picture is taken from VBBN's review in Eurobricks:

 #70785 Pohatu: Master of Stone Review

The box art did looks very nice if I were to compare to the actual product. It just makes no sens that this guy here looks a bit smaller when all of the six heroes should be on par with each other. Somehow I feel that this guy here need a little bit or armor. It just give me an impression that he is weaker without additional armor on him. Price wise this guys is a cheaper compare with Tahu and Kopaka for example.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70789 Onua: Master of Earth Review

I never have a chance to own any Onua back then when Bionicle was first release, I do not even have the chance to own Onua Nuva as well during the time of release just because I'm still studying. Now Bionicle is back and well I don't really like the look of the new Onua:

#70789 Onua: Master of Earth Review

I do like the fact that Onua need to be bigger and tougher since he is the Master of Earth, but if we are going to compare with the legacy Onua, this one looks like overdose of steroid and protein, it is just too bulky, over bulky, a complete opposite of the old Onua. His overall look, is a bit weird to me. Maybe the over bulkiness which I dislike.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70788 Kopaka: Master of Ice Review

Here's the other all-time favorite hero of mine from LEGO Bionicle universe., Kopaka. I'm happy to see that they are using cardboard box instead of ziplock bag which is not friendly to the manual and sticker sheet at all. Below picture is taken from the review in Eurobricks:

 #70788 Kopaka: Master of Ice Review

The new design seems bulkier and more proportionate. It just look like they are equipped with heavy armor and tools to fight all their might with the evil Skull Spider. Unlike Tahu, I cannot see that there is a place to hold his weapon at the back of him. However, he still looks cool in his bulky armor.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Bionicle #70787 Tahu: Master of Fire Review

Bionicle is coming back in year 2015 and we have a new redesign favorite heroes again. I like how some of them look, but at the same time I do think some did get uglier in their new body. Anyway, below is the picture taken from VBBN's review in Eurobricks:

#70787 Tahu: Master of Fire Review

I'm never expecting the Bionicle to come back since we have Hero Factory. I guess Hero Factory did not perform as great as Bionicle in terms of sale. Here we have abundance of Hero Factory stock that are put in dumpbin with up to 50% discount. Back to Tahu, this one definitely looks way better than Furno. I sure hope the designer keeps coming out with a cool design for Bionicle and not reusing the same mold but different colors. I believe they have to make each of the figure unique in their own way.

Image from Eurobricks.

Bionicle Stars

Bionicle Stars, which is the last of Bionicle line is released too in LEGO Shop@Home in America and Canada. Surprisingly they are in small size like Matoran or Agori, and not something like Toa or Glatorian, which is a little bigger with more pieces.

They are each sold at USD 7.99 or CAD10.99. IF you would like to build the so call Golden Bionicle, You have to purchase all of them to get some golden parts.

Here's the link to all six Bionicle Stars.

Image from LEGO website.

The End of Bionicle

The rumor seems to be pretty true that Bionicle will end next year and of course it is a sad news for the Bionicle fans that have been supporting Bionicle all along. With the release of six Bionicle next year, which is Bionicle Stars, it will be the last release for the Bionicle line.

This however, do not end everything, the Bionicle story will still continues. Below are article extracted from BZP:
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Dear BIONICLE Fans,

In reviewing the business across all of its play patterns and properties, the LEGO Group faced a tough question: should we take on a new creative challenge in the world of buildable figures that we pioneered in 2001?

BIONICLE re-invented the way consumers think of and play with the LEGO system. Through many chapters of compelling story and innovative product development, BIONICLE became a very strong property and an important part of The LEGO Group’s business. We think there is a significant opportunity to grow the buildable figure category, but it will take a more flexible platform that appeals to a wider range of ages through a variety of different entry points than BIONICLE has proven to deliver.

The easy decision would be to stick with a known entity in BIONICLE; but as history has proven, The LEGO Group achieves its greatest success by embracing the uncertainty that innovation brings. After all, BIONICLE almost never launched because it was such a big risk to the company’s way of doing business.

Because you have been such an important part of building the BIONICLE franchise and have been among its most valued fans, we are writing to tell you that the six BIONICLE Stars launching in January will be the last BIONICLE sets for the foreseeable future. Beginning in summer 2010, The LEGO Group will debut a new, more flexible buildable figure property created by the same people who brought you BIONICLE. At the same time, we are also expanding the category to appeal to a younger audience through an established third-party property, starting in January.

Since its beginning, BIONICLE has reflected the union of great product and a compelling story. Although there presently are no plans for more sets, the BIONICLE story is not ending. BIONICLEstory.com will remain an active site, with new story content updated by long-time BIONICLE writer Greg Farshtey. In addition, LEGO Group hopes to work with you, the fans, to continue to grow and expand the BIONICLE story universe.

This was an extremely difficult decision for all involved. But as seen in the tales of the Toa, striving for success in any mission requires imagination, new ways of thinking, and the willingness to take risks. We hope you will share the same level of enthusiasm we have for our plans for the buildable figure category.

We invite you to remain a part of the BIONICLE universe—a universe you have helped to build, and that we are confident that you will continue to build—in the future. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the BIONICLE and LEGO brands.

With our very best regards,
Jan Faltum, Global BIONICLE Director
Lincoln Armstrong, Senior Brand Manager, BIONICLE Team Member since 2002

Article from BZP.

Bionicle Stars Piraka and Rahkshi

Looks like some place release sets earlier than it suppose to be, not sure where it is though. Below are some pictures I found from Toa77's Brickshelf gallery:

Finally we get to see the Piraka, and it is in blue. Anyway, LEGO has modified the mask of Piraka. But I prefer the old looks of Piraka, which is much better.

For more images, please visit:
Toa77's Brickshelf gallery

While here's the Rahkshi that is in yellow color,not really sure if there's a different in the size of the old and the star. But again, I prefer the old one, but it seems like the old one does not have any yellow Rahkshi, I guess people will buy this one.

For more images, please visit:
Toa77's Brickshelf gallery

Lastly, the gold part included (which is not gold coating) is to attached to Tahu. Guess they are some special armor for him, but it looks like LEGO is copying Hasbro action figure by including different parts in each action figure to assemble another figure. LEGO now separating the armor for Tahu too.

Images from Brickshelf.

Bionicle Star 2010

Bionicle Star might be the last of Bionicle amd the looks like chibi Bionicle to me. Anyway the set comes with so called extra golden parts and it's cool to have that Tahu mask. Below are the box art of four sets:
*The above set are up in Target store:
Tahu & Takanuva

Gresh and Skrall

Rakshi will be in yellow colour while Piraka will be in blue colour and I don't really like the look of them.

Images from Target.

LEGO Bionicle 2010

Looks like there will be Bionicle by year 2010, which is Bionicle STAR.

Below are the list of the Bionicle that will be release next year:
#7116 STAR Tahu
#7117 STAR Gresh
#7135 STAR Takanuva
#7136 STAR Skrall
#7137 STAR Piraka
#7138 STAR Rakshi

Also I've heard rumour that this will be last batch of Bionicle theme and will discontinued after that. So there goes the most hated and the most favourite theme that has been here for a long time.

Some might feel happy while some might not.

Sources from svetlega.cz

#8998 Toa Mata Nui

Looks like there are still set LEGO keep it secret from us, and it is #8998 Toa Mata Nui. This version of Mata Nui is bigger and cooler. Below are pictures found from varderan's Brickshelf folder:

I think this set turns out great, as the size of this Toa is much bigger than expected and we can hardly find a gigantic robot which suits our budget nowadays. So is a must have for all the Bionicle fans.

For more images, please visit:
varderan's Brickshelf folder

Wonder if LEGO will make giant Makuta in the future. . .

Images from Brickshelf.

Bionicle Legends in United States and Canada Toys"R"Us

Fans of Bionicle from the United States and Canada can now get their set from their Toys"R"Us either online or hunt them in store and surprisingly the price for (#8989) Mata Nui is far more expensive than any other Bionicle, which is price at 16.99USD instead of 12.99USD.

#8984 Stronius
USD12.99
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#8985 Ackar
USD12.99
View it here

#8986 Vastus
USD12.99
View it here

#8987 Kina
USD12.99
View it here

#8988 Gelu
USD12.99
View it here

#8989 Mata Nui
USD16.99
View it here

It seems like Mata Nui is overpriced compare to the other set that is the same size. Is best to delay your purchase on Mata Nui.

Images from Toys"R"Us website.

Bionicle Glatorians Available in Malaysia

Bionicle fans of Malaysia can now get their hands on the Glatorian already. It is already available, all six of them, but I'm sure about Agori as I only saw Glatorian itself. Each cost RM60, just like the Mistika.

I was actually attracted to these Bionicle, but too bad, I can't afford them anymore. They are really not bad. Bionicle fans must really go and get them.

Image from Brickset.