2016 Action Figure Wishlist

[Fulcrumfan91]

Creepers...Is it too early to yell #BOHROK2016 confirmed ?

Haha exactly what I was thinking. I would be excited about new Bohrok designs.

[Onepu the Protector]

I'd like the Mask of Fire to get a major redesign in the future because I find the one we got this year extremely ugly-looking.

[Mutant Orc]

I didn't post this earlier when looking at the 2016 list of sets on Brickset, and it's too late now to find those set names as Brickset have removed the list, but the unusual sounding fantasy/castle line had sets listed with a 10 euro price attached (if I remember correctly) using what seemed to be a character names and then the adjective I think was ultimate or ultra. This thought hadn't occurred to me but it did to my friend- Weren't the Chima CCBS sets called ultrabuilds? Is it possible these might be some more non-bionicle constraction sets that'll arise from this theme..?

It's possible but most probably highly unlikely...I just thought I'd mention it here. [sorry if its the wrong thread I've got a bit muddled recently with them].

[DraikNova]

Yeah, it seems likely that those "super" or whatever they're called versions of characters are CCBS versions. So yeah, Knights Kingdom III confirmed.

[DuckBricks]

Yeah, it seems likely that those "super" or whatever they're called versions of characters are CCBS versions. So yeah, Knights Kingdom III confirmed.

They're $9.99, so I foresee legend beast style sets instead...

[TheGreatSpirit]

I really do hope that the 9.99 Nexo Knight sets are constraction figures; I'm not sure what else they would be, but for 9.99 they would be fairly small. Still, remember that nothing is confirmed at this point, although I must admit that it's fairly likely.

[GK733]

I really do hope that the 9.99 Nexo Knight sets are constraction figures; I'm not sure what else they would be, but for 9.99 they would be fairly small. Still, remember that nothing is confirmed at this point, although I must admit that it's fairly likely.

CCBS doesn't do that good human figures in that size.

I've got a feeling they are "mixel-based".

[Voxovan]

In 2016 we will have Bionicle and Star Wars Ultrabuilds. I don't think Lego will introduce another CCBS-based theme.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Voxovan

[ZORK64]

I'd be more than happy to get brick-built action figures next year, I wonder what kind of parts would come with those...

[Leewan]

In 2016 we will have Bionicle and Star Wars Ultrabuilds. I don't think Lego will introduce another CCBS-based theme.

Indeed, a third constraction theme is unlikely. And we're already getting 18 constraction sets in January.

Given the price, brick-built characters (like this) are more likely. It's a thing I want to see since the Mixel joints were introduced in 2014, so I'm definitely eager to see what these Ultra guys will look like.

[TheGreatSpirit]

Indeed, a third constraction theme is unlikely. And we're already getting 18 constraction sets in January.

Given the price, brick-built characters (like this) are more likely. It's a thing I want to see since the Mixel joints were introduced in 2014, so I'm definitely eager to see what these Ultra guys will look like.

That does make a lotta sense, and I'm not gonna lie, mixel-based constraction figures would be quite interesting.

[MakutaOfWar]

Decided to ask here instead of the set discussion for Bionicle. Any hopes for the Toa's looks/weapons next year? The only one I can think of is that I want Tahu to continue the Samurai look. I love that this year.

Edited August 8, 2015 by MakutaOfWar

[GK733]

I miss the days when people created MOCs and took blurry photos of them. Still just as ridiculous as spreading fake leaks, but at least more creative than some kid making up fake descriptions based on what they want to see.

I doubt that he wanted to see the toa use the same masks.

But as he gave his expections, let me give you mine in terms of molds and recolors.

New masks, possibly even their old mask powers.

New add-on piece and new torso shell and possibly chest plate if they are going to retire the Chima chest plate.

3 new weapon pieces

1 new mold with the toa for a "creature gimmick", also included with Umarak, but I doubt he has any kind of pet.

While the foot piece has outlived itself I don't see them retire it just yet but they could be cooking something like a smaller variant in case the SW-FA builds feature a female character.

1 recolor of the SW kneeguard, 2 recolors of the shoulder addon.

Transpurple shells, 1 new size for dark azure, dark orange and bright green shells.

For Umarak, new mask mold, "creature gimmick piece" and a recolored hookblade.

If the creatures wear mask I hope they will have a new headpiece and the masks are attachable to normal heads as well and vice versa. I doubt they will have that many new pieces or recolors.

[Fulcrumfan91]

Yeah....not too surprised those were fakes. If we've learned anything from LEGO Bionicle, it's that, to this day, we've never gotten newer toa with the exact same mask molds. Still hoping to see a version of the Miru Nuva on Lewa in the new wave....I really want to see pictures!!!!!

What I'd like to see in the new wave of Toa:

-Gali getting a better weapon, getting secondary yellow shells to go with the blue (I feel all blue was too bland), getting a new mask obviously, also YELLOW EYE STOCK, PLEASE

-Lewa....I really don't see him getting improved...I loved version 1...but if anything, a version of the Miru Nuva (one of my favourite bionicle masks)..please keep same keetorange/green colour scheme...maybe more neck articulation (that didn't bother me so much for version 1)

-Onua...more trans-purple

-Tahu...trans-orange...he needs the orange to come back..I found that to be a main problem for me about his colour scheme (red and gold is good though)...

-Kopaka- oh dear this one's difficult, I love the first version of him. Ok, give him a better shield and maybe a sword.

-Pohatu-my favourite of the V1 Toa...funnily enough, I am looking forward to seeing what they do with him. I hope they don't change his colour scheme, as I love the neon green with dark orange...would like to see what a new mask would look like (but no pohatu phantoka version!)...I liked him a lot otherwise.

Have no idea what to say about the rest. I am looking forward to seeing new mask designs though.

Edited August 14, 2015 by lambda_cla3391

[Leewan]

I've never been a fan of the idea, but now that I've seen how it would actually look like, I definitely don't want next year's Toa to have the new SW leg shell.

[GK733]

I've never been a fan of the idea, but now that I've seen how it would actually look like, I definitely don't want next year's Toa to have the new SW leg shell.

I thought different first but now I don't see major use for it and makes me think that maybe they are finally going to make a piston shell. The SW leg shell could still work on larger figures such as Umarak or on arms. It's problem is not the shape, it just doesn't look that good if the proportions don't match like they do in SW builds where the upper leg is at least one stud longer than on average toa.

[TheDesuComplex]

Talking from the fake leaks... I am really hoping that we see a lot of new recolors in colors we have already seen but have small amounts of. Mainly the smaller Toa's colors and all of the transparent colors; more shells in Dark-Azure, Dark-Orange, Trans-Dark-Blue, Trans-Purple, etc. come to mind. I also think it would be good to separate Ice and Water as having Trans-Light-Blue and Trans-Dark-Blue, which works good at representing crystalline ice and deep ocean respectively; I'm okay with Water's current use of both colors either way. Hoping that Umarak uses Trans-Dark-Green as mentioned, as it would give a really good chance at separating him from the six main elements and give the opportunity to NOT make the big bad use Black and Trans-Neon-Orange.

[Lyichir]

Talking from the fake leaks... I am really hoping that we see a lot of new recolors in colors we have already seen but have small amounts of. Mainly the smaller Toa's colors and all of the transparent colors; more shells in Dark-Azure, Dark-Orange, Trans-Dark-Blue, Trans-Purple, etc. come to mind. I also think it would be good to separate Ice and Water as having Trans-Light-Blue and Trans-Dark-Blue, which works good at representing crystalline ice and deep ocean respectively; I'm okay with Water's current use of both colors either way. Hoping that Umarak uses Trans-Dark-Green as mentioned, as it would give a really good chance at separating him from the six main elements and give the opportunity to NOT make the big bad use Black and Trans-Neon-Orange.

I definitely agree with a lot of this, except for the Trans-Dark Green—as far as I'm concerned, it's not really that much of a pretty color, being far, far less vibrant than other transparent colors, and as such I doubt it would work that well for a villain unless they use bright colors to offset that in the color scheme. And it has not been used enough in CCBS to make greater part variety that much of a priority. If Umarak were to use a rare color, I'd rather it be Olive Green—not only is it already more prominent in CCBS than Trans. Green thanks to Cragger from Legends of Chima, but it would definitely suit a "hunter"-type character.

I would definitely love some more of the underused 2015 colors (especially transparent colors like Trans. Bright Bluish Violet and Trans. Blue—it'd be nice to have some shells and bones that come in all six of the secondary transparent colors from this year), and I wouldn't mind some other rare CCBS colors like Reddish Brown, Sand Blue, Brick Yellow, Sand Yellow, Earth Green, Earth Blue, Dark Red, Spring Yellowish Green, Dark Brown, and the aforementioned Olive Green.

Edited August 16, 2015 by Lyichir

[Logan McOwen]

I just wonder what the in-box combat gimmick will be next year. Something like the Skull Spiders again, or just masks for the Toa to retrieve?

[Kalhiki]

The sets don't necessarily have to include a tiny enemy, do they? The Skulls didn't; all they had were a power drained Toa Mask.

Not to mention, if the Toa Combine with the Creatures, I can see the Creatures coming with infected masks. That way, you can save the infected creature and then have the Toa combine with it. If that's the case, the combining gimmick, I feel, would offset the need for a "battle in the box."

Edited August 17, 2015 by Kalhiki

[SoupOrFishOil]

The sets don't necessarily have to include a tiny enemy, do they? The Skulls didn't; all they had were a power drained Toa Mask.

Not to mention, if the Toa Combine with the Creatures, I can see the Creatures coming with infected masks. That way, you can save the infected creature and then have the Toa combine with it. If that's the case, the combining gimmick, I feel, would offset the need for a "battle in the box."

That makes me think maybe the Toa will include non-infected creature masks. Kind of like the opposite of what the Skull Villains have, I guess.

[TheDesuComplex]

I definitely agree with a lot of this, except for the Trans-Dark Green—as far as I'm concerned, it's not really that much of a pretty color, being far, far less vibrant than other transparent colors, and as such I doubt it would work that well for a villain unless they use bright colors to offset that in the color scheme. And it has not been used enough in CCBS to make greater part variety that much of a priority. If Umarak were to use a rare color, I'd rather it be Olive Green—not only is it already more prominent in CCBS than Trans. Green thanks to Cragger from Legends of Chima, but it would definitely suit a "hunter"-type character.

I would definitely love some more of the underused 2015 colors (especially transparent colors like Trans. Bright Bluish Violet and Trans. Blue—it'd be nice to have some shells and bones that come in all six of the secondary transparent colors from this year), and I wouldn't mind some other rare CCBS colors like Reddish Brown, Sand Blue, Brick Yellow, Sand Yellow, Earth Green, Earth Blue, Dark Red, Spring Yellowish Green, Dark Brown, and the aforementioned Olive Green.

To me, the Trans-Dark-Green is a beautiful color. To each their own though; you certainly make a good point with Olive Green, and I'm on board with this idea. Thank you for listing off a few colors that need more parts; I've seen sentiments before that Bionicle needs to keep away from the 'Metru' colors and stick with more vibrant colors, which I completely agree with.

I just wonder what the in-box combat gimmick will be next year. Something like the Skull Spiders again, or just masks for the Toa to retrieve?

The sets don't necessarily have to include a tiny enemy, do they? The Skulls didn't; all they had were a power drained Toa Mask.

Not to mention, if the Toa Combine with the Creatures, I can see the Creatures coming with infected masks. That way, you can save the infected creature and then have the Toa combine with it. If that's the case, the combining gimmick, I feel, would offset the need for a "battle in the box."

That makes me think maybe the Toa will include non-infected creature masks. Kind of like the opposite of what the Skull Villains have, I guess.

These are all a really neat idea. The masks, on top of the 'Unity' models we are guessing, means that there is a much higher incentive to get both figures as opposed to the relatively wimpy 'Powered Up' forms; there are also so many ways the play pattern can go.

[Lyichir]

To me, the Trans-Dark-Green is a beautiful color. To each their own though; you certainly make a good point with Olive Green, and I'm on board with this idea. Thank you for listing off a few colors that need more parts; I've seen sentiments before that Bionicle needs to keep away from the 'Metru' colors and stick with more vibrant colors, which I completely agree with.

I don't think complete avoidance of the "Metru" colors is necessary by a long shot. I certainly wouldn't want to become as universal as they became in the old theme, but I think Bionicle, like Hero Factory, should be able to use them from time to time. Earth Blue (Metru Blue) has already been used for Skull Spiders this year, that being its ONLY appearance in CCBS, so I'd definitely like to see more of it. The same goes for Earth Green and Dark Red (Metru Green and Red, respectively), which are slightly more common due to appearing in Hero Factory and Chima. All three colors have the potential to be much more interesting than on the actual Metru sets when paired with more vibrant colors in a color scheme, and the darker colors could be great for unifying a team of elemental villains without having them share the Toa's color schemes like the Bohrok did.

[meowmachine]

More silver, less gunmetal.

[Aanchir]

More silver, less gunmetal.

Only one of this year's Toa even uses gunmetal for anything other than weapons, and none of the Protectors use it at all (aside from the skull spider legs). Is that really too much gunmetal in your eyes?