2007 Bionicle

[Zarkan]

Hey guys, just thought I'd let you know that 4 of the Barraki are on th USA Toysrus site under "lego, other blocks and models." Too bad about the price, though. $10 is pretty pricy for Bionicle sets that don't have any electronics like the Inika. :-(

Than again, Toysrus is known to price sets a bit higher then normal. We'll just have to wait and see... *hopes for $9 Wallmart price*

[JINZONINGEN73]

Is this the right page? I see nothing.

http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?fb...Id=2274247&pg=1

Unless it's been removed or on a non-US version of Toys R Us.

EDIT: Ah, I found them just by typing "Bionicle".

Weird.

http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?f=...e&kwCatId=&pg=2

And it only lists Kalmah, Takadox and Carapar.

Edited November 10, 2006 by JINZONINGEN 73

[Zarkan]

Nope, just checked your link, and Mantax is there as well. ;-)

[Ikki o' Moopyville]

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...e07/carapar.png

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...le07/kalmah.png

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...le07/mantax.png

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...e07/takadox.png

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...le07/pridak.png

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/PoisonKi...cle07/ehlek.png

New, clear pics of the Barraki... I expect people's opinions on these will be even more divided than they were with the Piraka and Inika.

-Ikk

[Lord Admiral Helden Ravensdorn]

Never thought that Lego would start making stuff that looks like their cheesy chinese knock-offs.

[Ikki o' Moopyville]

As the saying goes, 'Always look at the bright side of life', so I'll do that -- those things make even the Inika look brilliant, which is saying a lot.

-Ikk

[JINZONINGEN73]

Never thought that Lego would start making stuff that looks like their cheesy chinese knock-offs.

Why, I don't know what you're talki...

Ah. Yeah well, I love these new sets. Better than the Piraka were by far.

And someone on a different site said it looks like these might have 2 of those new all-the-way-through balls. Which is mocing gold.

[Zarkan]

Um, seriously, these look far different from the chinesse copies to me. Besides, from what I've heard, the Blocko copies actually are pretty high quality in terms of plastic and durability, unlike the common perception. ;-)

those things make even the Inika look brilliant, which is saying a lot.

You know, I really don't understand why people hate the Inika so much. Aside from some of the masks, I really don't see why they don't look like toa. They also have tons of great pieces, and they are extremely poseable. I'm curious, Ikkio, why do you hate the Inika so much? 8-|

But, I should get back on topic, to the absolutely awesome Barraki! There are only two of them that I am not very satisfied on, Takadox and Pridak, but the others are awesome! Time for an in-depth review:

Carapar: Cool face, and he looks very useful for brown (yellow?) parts. I also like the pinchers. :-)

Kalmah: The absolute best. He has tons of dark red parts, like the hordika foot and piraka body, and his face is awesome! *y*

Mantax: Still my favorite. LOVE the face, and he has a good supply of black parts. And thos hooks....Oh man, upgraded gali hooks....AWESOME! 8-

[Zane]

The Inika are disliked by a lot of people, since the heads are disgusting, they're far too tall for Toa and, the main factor I believe, is that they were once Matoran of the MNOLGs, and long-time fans care more about where their favourite characters go than others. Now these Matoran are your six generic Toa. They all have the same attitudes as older Toa, apart from Matoro and possibly Jala.

Takadox

Kalmah

Carapar

Mantax

Ehlek

Pridak

[Zarkan]

Um, how are they too tall to be Toa? They are about the same size as the piraka, and I thought the standard canister set size was now about as tall as them. You really didn't expect TLC to make the Inika the size of the Toa Nuva, did you? ;-)

[Zane]

No. But they should have. Piraka are Piraka. They're the villains - when next to 2001 sets, that size is fine, because they're the bad guys. When you put an Inika by an Olda, they are far too big to be placed alongside. In short - some fans have higher expectations of sets, whilst others don't.

[Ikki o' Moopyville]

I could not agree more with Tilius -- the Inika fail so much to the McToran, set-wise and story-wise. X-D

As for the Barraki... I can certainly see some useful pieces, especially those double joints in Ehlek and Pridak -- good stuff! Each set seem very unique too, probably the most differentiated ones since the Olda. A great plus there as well, of course. However, overall? I think I'll prefer a wooden stick over those... things, if you look aside from the number of good pieces.

But hey, this year had great Titans, maybe we'll have luck on that part next year as well. ^__^

-Ikk

[Zane]

If the canister sets have this much Technic, then I have high hopes for the titans to have mostly Technic. No Piraka torso to cheat with...

[Darkness Falls]

Hey Ikki, that last comment remids me of the one you put on BZPower... you know, the whole "wooden stick" thing gets kind of old. ^^

Seriously... I'm only buying a few of these. At first glance, they looked awesome, and I was excited about all of them... But some (Carapar, for instance) just look strange (What's with the wide crotch? Looks like he got off of riding a horse 5,000 miles.). However, a few shine greatly, such as Ehlek (Finally, Metru Green plagues me no more!), Mantax (with those fantastic Manta shoulders and tail, although his weapon lacks), and Takadox (Don't as me why... that whole "long, limber, and creepy-as-hell look really does it for me.) These look like great play value sents, and something that can beat the crap out of my worthless Jaller Inika. Somehow, I see him failing to win, and my Toa Olda sets combining forces to kci megablocks instead...

[Ecto]

I think these are the best villains since the Rahi. *sweet*

[Ikki o' Moopyville]

Hey Ikki, that last comment remids me of the one you put on BZPower... you know, the whole "wooden stick" thing gets kind of old. ^^

Well, I made those posts almost simultaneously, so that would explain it -- I was in the wooden stick mood. :-D

-Ikk

[dviddy]

(Finally, Metru Green plagues me no more!)

Sorry bud. Ehlek's metru green and lime.

Personally, I'm not too happy with all the old parts in old colours. I want old parts in new colours, or new parts in old colours. They do look kinda fun as sets, but I dunno.

If they've got those all the way through ball joint pieces, I'll be all over them, though.

As far as the Inika, they suffer a lot from the Metru syndrome. The Metru really standardized the Toa personalities. The green one's always the funny, 'tree-speaking' character (even though Lewa didn't do it until the MoL, when his entire character was retconned into a standard 'Le' character). The white one's always quieter, and reserved. The blue one's all 'Let's not fight!'. Etc. The Inika had very distinct personalities as Matoran, and they've suffered now that they're toa. They've become more like the stock toa personalities we've seen before. There are some differences, Jaller, for instance, isn't the moody emo-Vakama, which is good.

And they were too big, and skinny. With ugly masks, that couldn't be used on any heads besides the Inika blobs. Which also sucks. Masks were standardized once.

The loss of a gear function kind've killed the building factor too. Now they're just snap together figs. No real fun. We also lost a lot of the more technic-oriented pieces with them.

On and on, so forth, etc.

<<DV>>

[Darkness Falls]

Sorry bud. Ehlek's metru green and lime.

Well... what I meant was that his prime color isn't Metru Green.

New rule: All villains need to be hunched. That pic of Ehlek (though very nice) doesn't strike me as frightening as the set picture. Hang him low, Lego... hang him low.

Damn, they weren't kidding when they said Takadox is "larger and more horrific than the other Barraki". Creepy. I'll puy it, though.

[JINZONINGEN73]

he green one's always the funny, 'tree-speaking' character (even though Lewa didn't do it until the MoL, when his entire character was retconned into a standard 'Le' character).

And that green Knights Kingdom "Prankster of the group". :-|

Most uncreative story designers.

Compared to the Inika, these guys are better.

They might not have gears (personally, those "play features" were lame as all hell).

They might be unfortunately using old parts in colors already done.

But I like'em. They're just different enough to not be annoying.

The stranger shaped items on them will help the mocing community a bit.

Same with them being a bit more Technic this time.

Aside from new colors or not reusing existing parts in certain colors, I'm not sure what else could have made these guys look better. Add to that the fact their parts aren't all standardized and identical... now all the little kids with no creativity that change a mask and call it a new character have to think a bit about getting a look.

And I don't think even one person could complain that the departure away from baby-simple, giant-assed Piraka torsos is a bad thing.

Look at the Bionicle mocing community these days... it's in PAIN. I think the diversity of these will help creativity happen again.

I also applaud the aquatic theme, as the cross marketing with the other aquatically themed Lego lines this year will certainly mean System parts will find their way into Bionicle mocs... something sorely missing.

[Dino_Bot]

Holy snap they're uglier than the Piraka!!!AWESOME!!!I...am still torn apart...should I buy these? or end Bionicle now that I jave Tarakavas, Kardas, Voppie and everything else? TELL MEEE!

[JINZONINGEN73]

Holy snap they're uglier than the Piraka!!!AWESOME!!!I...am still torn apart...should I buy these? or end Bionicle now that I jave Tarakavas, Kardas, Voppie and everything else? TELL MEEE!

http://www.saviodsilva.net/d/f/teller.htm

[Kynok]

I like them. I'm not too impressed with Pridak's usage of the Nuva legs. That'll restrict his posability. I love Kalmah's three eyes, and Ehlik's color scheme. Takadox is my fave, though. I've always thought a giant blue praying mantis would be manacing. I think Carapar is the worst. He's cool, but too wide. I don't see why all the folks over at BZP like him. Mantax looks nice; He looks like he'd be Steve Erwin's worst nightmare! RIP, Steve, RIP...

Overall, they look a bit simple, and I don't like how they all have the silver mandibles. Why does everything have to be silver? It's like 2001's worst nightmare! RIP, 2001, RIP...

[Zarkan]

http://www.saviodsilva.net/d/f/teller.htm

:-D LOL, Jinzo! I wouldn't really trust her, though. X-D

Why does everything have to be silver?

I would have concured in 2005, but since then two new armor colors have been introduced: bright gold and Gunmetal (which isn't really new, but has never been used other than in the Kikanalo). I loved how many of the weapons and armor were being made in that color, so it's not as bad as you say (Even some of the barraki's weapons are other colors, but really, the manidables would not look good in any other color then silver, probably.) ;-)

[Ecto]

The mandibles would be okay in white for some of 'em.

[Darkness Falls]

REJOICE, friends! For Pridak's weapons are...!

Silver with Red tips... wait, what?