Very excited now :D.

Oh, and I liked the stars too. I was baffled when people were getting annoyed about them being matoran sized. they were clearly meant to be tributes to the originals. It also allowed someone like me, who only got really into Bionicle in 2006, to own Tahu Mata without spending a great deal of money :P

Not that I'm a believer yet, but I wouldn't get any sort of hopes up on official announcements soon. With an average leak, it takes weeks for any kind of confirmation, just because this info was (obviously) not ready for public consumption at the time. Comic-Con is an interesting idea, but it's a bit too tangential for an announcement like that. If there would be anything, Brickfair would be my guess.

(Also I'm still absolutely convinced that the middle set on the second row is just 2008 Takanuva with his weapons swapped and darkened)[/b]

The set you mention has legs that look totally different. The waist is also much narrower and the face looks different. In fact, I can't see a single thing it has in common with the 2008 Takanuva, so I'm not sure where you got that impression.

If this is a hoax, the people making it were thorough. The only clearly recognizable parts are CCBS parts like the Super Heroes chest plate, which is consistent with what could be expected of a real BIONICLE reboot. The sets on the third and fourth rows are the ones that convince me the most because presentation-wise, they are consistent with what might be seen on an actual constraction set's box art. The same is true of the items on the first and second rows, but the details of those are harder to discern.

I'm glad to see that the boxes are being branded as "LEGO BIONICLE", also. Real BIONICLE sets never had that kind of branding — the BIONICLE logo or the logo for the individual series would invariably take priority while the LEGO logo would be squished to the bottom of the package. This was actually a part of the original BIONICLE style guide — BIONICLE was always to be marketed as BIONICLE, not "LEGO BIONICLE" or "LEGO TECHNIC BIONICLE". The decision to brand Hero Factory as "LEGO Hero Factory" was very impressive to me because it showed that the LEGO brand was no longer something the LEGO Group thought they had to be ashamed of when marketing a stand-alone theme.

Edited July 4, 201410 yr by Aanchir

The mask is totally identical, has the same claws and build, etc.

But really, at that level of detail... I suppose nothing can definitively be said.

Dammit Aanchir, you beat me to it :P

I wouldn't be suprised at a comic-con reveal; after all, lego has revealed certain lines at previous comic-cons.

The mask is totally identical, has the same claws and build, etc.

But really, at that level of detail... I suppose nothing can definitively be said.

The mask has no resemblance at all... are we looking at the same image? It looks to me more like a Piraka face than anything. I don't see any claws.

Second row from the top, middle box, to the left of the spider. You don't see any claws? I see claws =P

The only clearly recognizable parts are CCBS parts like the Super Heroes chest plate, which is consistent with what could be expected of a real BIONICLE reboot.

This is one of the biggest problems I have with the argument. Again, the image is so blurry that the only things really visible are the vague shapes and largest pieces, which suddenly turn into Tahu or a Fikou because people want to see Tahu or a Fikou.

The fact that the other pieces aren't visible doesn't lead directly to the conclusion that it's a new BIONICLE line. Yes, a new BIONICLE would have new pieces that wouldn't be immediately distinguishable. But just because A leads to B does not mean that B must be a result of A.

Seriously, I'm still ambivalent about the whole thing. Leaks may be reliable for some things and there's certainly some odd stuff happening, but for a big change like this I still want to wait for something official or at least less vague. And less blurry.

Second row from the top, middle box, to the left of the spider. You don't see any claws? I see claws =P

I see something that looks like a Piraka and Kiina.

The mask has no resemblance at all... are we looking at the same image? It looks to me more like a Piraka face than anything. I don't see any claws.

Yup. Definitely not edited art from the 08 Takanuva. I have his box in front of me and it looks nothing like that.

Second row from the top, middle box, to the left of the spider. You don't see any claws? I see claws =P

I was pretty sure that spiky thing in the left hand is a shield or weapon of some sort. Either way, there is no claw for the left hand and it definitely isn't just the 2008 Takanuva, since nothing else about the model bears the slightest resemblance.

This is one of the biggest problems I have with the argument. Again, the image is so blurry that the only things really visible are the vague shapes and largest pieces, which suddenly turn into Tahu or a Fikou because people want to see Tahu or a Fikou.

The fact that the other pieces aren't visible doesn't lead directly to the conclusion that it's a new BIONICLE line. Yes, a new BIONICLE would have new pieces that wouldn't be immediately distinguishable. But just because A leads to B does not mean that B must be a result of A.

My point wasn't that those parts prove it's real. My point is that they prove that if it's a hoax, the people making it aren't idiots using plainly out-of-date parts and building styles, or even just shopping existing sets. If it's a hoax, they have a competent MOCist helping them — someone who, in the very least, is a more competent MOCist than any of the ones whom I've seen propose "Bring Back BIONICLE" projects on LEGO Ideas.

Edited July 4, 201410 yr by Aanchir

The thing is at that level of detail it's hard to call them "competent", because we really can't tell. These could be bad MoC's just distorted enough to look good at a distance and at an angle. Or official sets, because I still totally see 2008 Takanuva (not the boxart, just the model).

Even those Bring Back BIONICLE projects would look good with a touch of shading and some blur effects.

The thing is at that level of detail it's hard to call them "competent", because we really can't tell. These could be bad MoC's just distorted enough to look good at a distance and at an angle. Or official sets, because I still totally see 2008 Takanuva (not the boxart, just the model).

Even those Bring Back BIONICLE projects would look good with a touch of shading and some blur effects.

Yet at that level of blurry detail, you can still somehow make out 08 Takanuva...

I can kinda see 2 staves on that set; 08 takanuva had a single, 3 bladed staff; besides that, I see no semblence to 08 Takanuva at all, what on earth you are seeing is beyond me.

The thing is at that level of detail it's hard to call them "competent", because we really can't tell. These could be bad MoC's just distorted enough to look good at a distance and at an angle. Or official sets, because I still totally see 2008 Takanuva (not the boxart, just the model).

Even those Bring Back BIONICLE projects would look good with a touch of shading and some blur effects.

These are likely to be VERY early prototypes of the sets and stand. The sets on the stand are probably unfinished. These are likely prototypes or older sets as placeholders. In fact, this could very well just be a CONCEPT, and the new sets haven't even been fully designed yet.

But when I look at the same set you do, I don't see '08 Takanuva, but I see a Piraka-esque set.

Edited July 4, 201410 yr by Zenerius

The thing is at that level of detail it's hard to call them "competent", because we really can't tell. These could be bad MoC's just distorted enough to look good at a distance and at an angle. Or official sets, because I still totally see 2008 Takanuva (not the boxart, just the model).

Even those Bring Back BIONICLE projects would look good with a touch of shading and some blur effects.

Most of the "bring back BIONICLE" projects in question have atrocious proportions and are photographed or screencapped in amazingly boring poses. so I have to disagree with you there.

Haha, okay, maybe I was being generous with those. I recall a few pretty decent ones, but the majority... yeah...

These are likely to be VERY early prototypes of the sets and stand. The sets on the stand are probably unfinished. These are likely prototypes or older sets as placeholders. In fact, this could very well just be a CONCEPT, and the new sets haven't even been fully designed yet.

But when I look at the same set you do, I don't see '08 Takanuva, but I see a Piraka-esque set.

Which is a fair point; some prototypes have looked totally and completely ridiculous in their unfinished state (the Inika ones come to mind), not to mention nothing like their final counterparts. But in that case, which would it be: are these extreme prototypes and that's why they look ugly, or finished sets distorted by a lack of color/detail/etc? They can't be both.

And I really just don't see a Piraka there, which is strange, since it seems to be a common interpretation, but I'll accept that my mind works in craaaazy ways.

There's a white area at the top, can't say on the head, because I don't see any, which looks like Piraka teeth. But I personally don't think its a Skakdi.

Which is a fair point; some prototypes have looked totally and completely ridiculous in their unfinished state (the Inika ones come to mind), not to mention nothing like their final counterparts. But in that case, which would it be: are these extreme prototypes and that's why they look ugly, or finished sets distorted by a lack of color/detail/etc? They can't be both.

Yeah, it could very well be a prototype or a finished version looking distorted due to the colorless and distorted image. We just need to wait for more images to surface to be sure.

There's a white area at the top, can't say on the head, because I don't see any, which looks like Piraka teeth. But I personally don't think its a Skakdi.

I just thought I saw a Piraka skull, because when I see the white spot I think of large teeth.

Wow@that BIONICLE topic on the LMB. Huh.

This is certainly an interesting set of circumstances, that's for sure. Never did I think this would end up happening this quickly. XD

I took a look at the image, and I noticed that the bottom 2 sets have some sort of mini spider thing leaping at them. The big spider thing has a mask of some sort, but I cant see anything for the rest... HF kaiju rehash, anyone?

Speaking of HF, does anyone know anything about HF 2015? I really do hope there is one more wave at the very least.

Edited July 4, 201410 yr by TheGreatSpirit

This is most certainly real, unless we've all been pulled into an elaborate hoax by someone with way too much time on their hands.

I took a look at the image, and I noticed that the bottom 2 sets have some sort of mini spider thing leaping at them. The big spider thing has a mask of some sort, but I cant see anything for the rest... HF kaiju rehash, anyone?

Probably just the vine detailing which is present on all the sets.

I'm having a fun time reading all of the comments on BZP and such saying that they won't purchase LEGO products anymore until Bionicle returns. Some people took it a little too far

In all seriousness, I'm very excited if this is true. I think its best to take alot with a grain of salt, but if this is a hoax, it is a very elaborate one at that. If not, I can't wait for Bionicle to return after this long hiatus.

-Star

I've been staring at this image for wayyy too much time, and even then, I've not only been able to find only a HF chest plate and the HF lightning bolt piece used on the new Chima Laval set as fire on his blade as recognizable pieces. I feel like MOCs or photoshopped previous sets would at least have something to easily identify them, you'd be like "look, a Metru thigh" or something. Also that is definitely not 2008 Takanuva, no way, no how, everything about it is the wrong proportion, design aesthetic, shape, etc. I'd rather it was an 08 Takanuva because then we could just be done with the whole thing, but it's not.

I don't know too much of this, but I was excited looking a the images, but i don't know what to think. right now I think it is true.

Also I don't know if it was mentioned befoe, but in the first line, the first two identical sets, I see Kopaka and a Nui Rama like thing.

It will be interesting to see how it turns out...

Edited July 4, 201410 yr by Xeros610