Bionicle 2015 Discussion

[Logan McOwen]

I am so excited.

[ToaDraco]

I'm starting to wonder if Skull Grinder will end up being Makuta and this is his 'first form', before returning to full power later in the story or something when he regains the MoUP. He didn't get the special burial Ekimu did so perhaps his body decayed like the other skull villains and must be rebuilt using the MoC. Regardless I have little doubt we will eventually get a Makuta set in the future with the MoUP. Regardless, the more I look at Skull Grinder, the more I like him. He is such a bad@$$, heavy metal-looking bad guy. However, 'Mask Stealer Staff' is probably the worst name for a weapon I have ever heard. It is even less intimidating than the name Blue Eyes White Dragon. Seriously, I get that naming weapons isn't high up on the designers' list of priorities and I don't expect anything great for the names of weapons, heck the weapon naming and featuring in general is probably better than gen1 ever had, but-- wow lol. I actually don't mind that the skull villains reuse masks as the two new molds we are getting look amazingly sinister and there appears to be a cool story reason Slicer reuses a silver Skull Spider mask, unless the description is referring to the golden skull spider mask, after all it says skull spider mask, not skull spider. Even these small promotional descriptions add some nice potential for future story and world building, Skull Slicer in particular.

Edited May 10, 2015 by ToaDraco

[MakutaOfWar]

^Well all departments of a figure add to the overall value, I would think the designers would have put more thought towards the weapon names, but I don't mind it too much. Besides, if the customer wants to change it then what's stopping them? It seems people like to mod the actual sets anyways. :P

I do hope they add more to the sets selection then just Toa and bad guys in the future though, like Rahi and Matoran(villagers, whatever), and maybe even a character with a neutrality mentality, or something. I just want more to the story then just simplicity, but I suppose not as far out as Gen 1 got, because personally I don't even know allllll of the story. c_c Even though I've been a fan since 01'. But like I said, a barrier keeping people from putting their own modifications to something doesn't exist, I guess that could apply to the story. But I understand the people who are against that, I guess it's just my inner child talking. *Sigh* the care free days were good ones.

Also, although I think Gen 1's story was overly confusing at times due to the vastness of it, I think it was easier to put a personal touch on it, like creating characters and storylines for example. But still, it's not even a halfway through the first year yet, and we have two books coming our way, so it must be my lack of patience writing this. XD

Edited May 10, 2015 by MakutaOfWar

[GK733]

I'm starting to wonder if Skull Grinder will end up being Makuta and this is his 'first form', before returning to full power later in the story or something when he regains the MoUP. He didn't get the special burial Ekimu did so perhaps his body decayed like the other skull villains and must be rebuilt using the MoC. Regardless I have little doubt we will eventually get a Makuta set in the future with the MoUP. Regardless, the more I look at Skull Grinder, the more I like him. He is such a bad@$$, heavy metal-looking bad guy. However, 'Mask Stealer Staff' is probably the worst name for a weapon I have ever heard. It is even less intimidating than the name Blue Eyes White Dragon. Seriously, I get that naming weapons isn't high up on the designers' list of priorities and I don't expect anything great for the names of weapons, heck the weapon naming and featuring in general is probably better than gen1 ever had, but-- wow lol. I actually don't mind that the skull villains reuse masks as the two new molds we are getting look amazingly sinister and there appears to be a cool story reason Slicer reuses a silver Skull Spider mask, unless the description is referring to the golden skull spider mask, after all it says skull spider mask, not skull spider. Even these small promotional descriptions add some nice potential for future story and world building, Skull Slicer in particular.

It still doesn't explain why the mask wasn't at least gunmetal... I'm more okay with it now but it's still just really lazy. Think if one of the 08 summer makuta's shared mask with one of the shadow matorans in the exactly same color.

I'm starting to believe that Grinder is enlarged decomposed Makuta too. He also shares some similiarties with Mask Maker build. Much longer torso compared to limbs than average toa. Large shoulder pads and on legs, in the same place where Ekimu has his. Those large feet that would be a must for a set syle Makuta MOC and the overall matching color scheme. Could be Makuta, could not.

[Clone 01354 Productions]

I'm starting to wonder if Skull Grinder will end up being Makuta and this is his 'first form', before returning to full power later in the story or something when he regains the MoUP. He didn't get the special burial Ekimu did so perhaps his body decayed like the other skull villains and must be rebuilt using the MoC. Regardless I have little doubt we will eventually get a Makuta set in the future with the MoUP. Regardless, the more I look at Skull Grinder, the more I like him. He is such a bad@$$, heavy metal-looking bad guy.

I really think that Grinder will end up being Makuta (and I still hope that LOSS was really Makuta....). It would give some reason for the fight between Grinder and Ekimu.

He is such a bad@$$, heavy metal-looking bad guy.

If Grinder is Makuta, and Grinder looks heavy-metal.....#HeavyMetalMakutaVSFunmetalTakanuva2016Confirmed!! (You walked right into it..)

Edited May 10, 2015 by LN-01354

[Lord-Vorahk]

I highly doubt Grinder is going to be Makuta. Considering that Ekimu only got knocked into a coma, it'd be weird if Makuta actually got killed, and weirder still if he went from gold/purple or black/red to silver/black/trans-orange by way of being dead. And then got horns and new weapons out of nowhere. And somehow his head decomposed into a skull that's about twice the size of his actual head.

And I think that's probably a good thing, really. People seem to be desperate to have one of the 2015 villains be ol' Makuta, but I think it would be better if they were their own entities, subordinate to him, but not a part of him. Let them have their own identities, not just be "Makuta in disguise".

[One Very Agile Cat]

Yeah, I like the idea of Makuta being saved for later. Took three years in Gen1 for him to get a set, afterall, and that story moved way faster. I would certainly like if he'd amass a legion of subordinates.

[GK733]

Makuta didn't got killed by Ekimu. He got knocked out and possibly ended up dead because of the environment, fauna, whatever torn him apart. And then he decomposed into his current state. I'm pretty sure Makuta's color scheme later on will be Gunmetal/black/trans-orange. The silver is there because they are bones. Like skeleton bones. Not basic constraction bones.

If this guy proves to be Makuta which is like 50% change.

I'm pretty sure there will be a version where he has regained his ultimate form and power. A humongous titan in the pricepoint of 30 bucks. Skeletons tend to be smaller than the average human anyway.

[Lord-Vorahk]

You're still missing the part where his maskless face somehow doubles in size as it rots, and sprouts horns. If Grinder is Makuta, then that isn't Makuta's body.It's someone elses' being possessed.

But they're not going to play Makuta this early. They'll save him for when the flavour of the day is the MoCo or MoUP. THis year's about the MoCr, which is only tangentially related to Makuta.

[MakutaOfWar]

I'd rather Grinder not be Makuta as well, but how do you all know Grinder's head is larger?

[mysteriouspi]

You're still missing the part where his maskless face somehow doubles in size as it rots, and sprouts horns. If Grinder is Makuta, then that isn't Makuta's body.It's someone elses' being possessed.

Except that's not the face "doubling in size," it's a mask. The face more than likely appears the same underneath, probably not decomposed. The horns, though, are unexplained.

[DuckBricks]

Yeah, I like the idea of Makuta being saved for later. Took three years in Gen1 for him to get a set, afterall, and that story moved way faster. I would certainly like if he'd amass a legion of subordinates.

It's like Thanos in the MCU. Now how many years have we been waiting for him to take action? Far more than three, I can tell you that.

[Lord-Vorahk]

Well, at least he's doing it himself now.

[Dorek]

It's like Thanos in the MCU. Now how many years have we been waiting for him to take action? Far more than three, I can tell you that.

Well, actually, The Avengers was summer of 2012, plus he was in GotG, so... a bit less than three =P

(no the alleged Infinity Gauntlet in Thor doesn't count)

Anyway, I'm on board for a "it was Makuta all along" twist, since really we all know he's behind it, so why are we putting it off?

[Nekchir]

Dunno how reliable this site is, but the release date of the summer sets is in July: https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/lego-bionicle-mask-maker-vs-skull-grinder/

But didn't lego officially say is was August?

[Mesonak]

Dunno how reliable this site is, but the release date of the summer sets is in July: https://www.wonderla...-skull-grinder/

But didn't lego officially say is was August?

No matter what Lego says, every year the sets get a limited release the month prior. Every year. This year will be no different. :P

[MakutaOfWar]

I got Mata Nui in May of 09' though. c_c

[Nekchir]

No matter what Lego says, every year the sets get a limited release the month prior. Every year. This year will be no different. :P

I mean't the official release date. So, June according to that linked site.

[GK733]

Dunno how reliable this site is, but the release date of the summer sets is in July: https://www.wonderla...-skull-grinder/

But didn't lego officially say is was August?

I love how poorly that logo is taken.

Anyone spotted any pieces on system sets that could be used next year, like those Chima fire blades and obvious SW constraction?

Edited May 11, 2015 by GK733

[Phoenix_Flare]

I WANT THIS T_T : http://www.ebay.ca/i...984.m1555.l2649

Really like the detail they put into it too!

Edited May 12, 2015 by Phoenix_Flare

[MakutaOfWar]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I love the added editions to the eyes and cosmetics, gives it the really nice mechanical look it deserves.

[Phoenix_Flare]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I love the added editions to the eyes and cosmetics, gives it the really nice mechanical look it deserves.

It's available to purchase or bid. Knowing us sombody already bought it. I wished that I had a job T_T but I do like the removable legs too Edited May 12, 2015 by Phoenix_Flare

[DraikNova]

Wow. That thing is amazing. I love how they added another skull spider mask as a logo on top of that circle in the middle of the mask. And those little runes are cute.

[Nekchir]

gWhat's the total amount of cash the summer wave will come to? Got to buy videogames too.

[Leewan]

The four skull guys being 15$ each and Mask Maker VS Skull Grinder 30$, the whole wave shouldn't cost more than 90$ for the US.