I love Onua and Pohatu's very machine-like appearances. Details like that really help remind the viewer that Bionicles are supposed to be both machine and organic.
I literally gasped when you showed the back shot on the Pohatu MOC. It's SO CLEAN. The fact that it looks so slick and aerodynamic from the front but the back is pure black with plenty of detail is crazy good.
No matter how "Waifu-ified" some of these Toas get, remember, kids! It has been scientifically proven that each of these warriors has the weight and mass of a Grizzly Bear...
There's something about the Tahu model that doesn't feel Tahu: I think the biggest part is the extra mass of the sloped shoulders/hood and the crest on top. The Toa Mata are not militaristic: they're much closer to philosopher-demigods than other toa. I've always held up Onua as my favorite of the toa. He has always been portrayed as the most even-handed and wise, calling conclaves and mediating between others. His faith in the others, like rescuing Lewa, is also a constant. The fact that he initially looks scary is even better, because he's probably the most wholesome out of all the Toa Mata.
Out of all of the Toa Mata, Tahu is portrayed as the most combative. He's a bit of a hotheaded warrior among the Toa Mata. Making him a samurai still feels fine to me (when paired with making Lewa a ninja).
00:49 Kopaka has always been my favourite and I love how imposing he looks in this. His entire posture; the way he struts, how he carries his sword and shield. He almost looks like an archangel coming down to vanquish evil. 03:35 At first I was unsure what to think of this design for Tahu, but honestly; it has really grown on me. The moment it clicked for me was when I realised what he reminds me of; he's a Samurai! As somebody previously commented; the Toa are not just warriors, but scholars as well. I think the Samurai esthetic really fits this, especially for the Toa of Fire. 06:26 This version of Onua shows off the mechanical nature of Bionicle so beautifully. The elbows look so much like hydraulic joints and I love the long mechanical claws. What brings it together so well is the original mask. It gives a kindness to this hulking, somewhat creepy figure that's just perfect for Onua. 08:16 Pohatu was my second favourite Bionicle as a child and this rendition really is something else. The greatest thing to me is the interplay of the light and dark brown armour pieces and their shapes; it reminds me so much of sun-baked rock jutting out from between sand dunes. The leg design is great as well. It's athletic without looking heavy and there's an almost goat-like aspect to them. You can perfectly imagine him jumping between rocks, vaulting off a cliff and kicking a Borok in the face. 11:03 This piece beautifully brings to the forefront what I always found lacking in the official renditions of Gali; her elegance. The compactness of her torso, the decision to keep her limbs slim and unencumbered by armour, the more flowing lines in her hip an thigh area and most of all the way she's positioned on her base all work together to give her the appearance not just of a swimmer, but a dancer. She looks nimble and light, almost weightless as you are under water, but still strong and dynamic. 13:08 This is quite a heavy set version of Leva, but it strangely works very well. Like with Tahu, there is something Japanese about him, but in his case, it's more a Ninja than a Samurai. Moving swiftly and silently, remaining undetected until jumping in from above; it's perfect for the Toa of Air. There's also a somewhat dark comic book hero vibe about this design, which I really appreciate.
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. Pohatu gets a bit of a race car look as well, with his back looking like a series of engine blocks almost all the way from head to 'toe'.
Onua's design I really dig (no pun intended.) I like how you mentioned he has those big soft eyes, because despite his imposing posture he really doesn't look sinister. I imagine a gentle giant sort of character, which I feel is pretty appropriate for him.
Im pretty sure in the movies even in his Toa nuva form he was pretty reserved (but its been awhile since i watched them) really wish they would release a new series and just bring back the original toa and Bohrok
Of the revamps that grabbed my attention the most, hands down is pohatu. Of all the builds revamps shown here, his is by far the most unique in appearance, build, and overall creativity without sacrificing the DNA of him.
Awesome work on each Toa Mata, they look so good, Tahu's Hau remind me of a samurai Kabuto to be honest; Kopaka's ribbon makes me think that he's wearing it as a gift from Matoro, or a sort of accolade, like Saint-14's purple ribbons from Destiny; Onua really does look like a massive excavation machine springing to life really good design; Pohatu finally shows here how he could really be, aerodynamic and *showing* that he has kicks to reduce an opponent to "bricks"; Gali really does look good with the scuba diver asthetic, though I gotta say, I still like those climbing hooks/axes, also I might look too much into it, but the detail/pattern on Gali's chest looks to me like a larger hand socket's silhouette, the one she originally has, or alternatively really good job translating that hand socket piece to a sort of vest, and the golden rings might could be like connectors on the oxygen tubes perhaps; and Lewa, the Metal Gear design brought over really does look good, my initial take though, with the pose, the armored silhouette and the weapon reminded me more of the Monkey King, or other warrior character from chinese or other asian mythologies. All in all, really great work, but I really shouldn't watch these, 'cause man I really would like to build something like these, but I don't have anything to work with. In any case, thank for showing these, and keep up the good work!👍
Honestly, this is the type of stuff I want to see coming in official Lego sets. Amazing work that I want to closely study and be able to integrate into my own work
This is absolutely a Kaita Civil War Team Wairuha: Kopaka, Gali, and Lewa are pure heroes, beacons of light and all that is good, always doing what's right no matter the struggle they must endure Team Akamai: Tahu, Onua, and Pohatu have clearly been corrupted, willing to do whatever's necessary, no matter the cost, they've sold pieces of their souls for greater power
I love Onua's design. So many mocs just forget that he's supposed to be hunched over, not just shorter. Also, i adore Lewa's armour, it looks so slick and fitting for someone this agile. Tho I'm a little bit sad designer haven't gave him hands for feet. But I can see how that would be annoying to pose
Actually, on the topic of which characters hasve been re-released the most times, Tahu takes the first place with 6 incarnations (Mata, Nuva, Mistika, and Stars versions, plus Master and Uniter from Gen 2) The other 5 original toa share a second place with 5 incarnations (all the above mentioned minus Stars) If we disregard Gen 2 then the numbers fall to 4 for Tahu, and 3 for the other 5. In that case Tahu shares the first place with 4 other characters that have each been released 4 times, namely Jaller, Matoro, and Hewkii (McToran, KohliiToran, Inika, and Mahri), as well as Takua/Takanuva (KohliiToran Takua, Takanuva Classic, Twilight Takanuva from 2008, and Stars takanuva) Second place within Gen 1, at 3 incarnations each, would then be shared by the other 5 original toa (Mata, Nuva, Phantoka/Mistika), as well as the original 6 turaga (Turaga, Toa Metru, Hordika) and Kongu and Nuparu (McToran, Inika, Mahri), and Hahli (KohliiToran, Inika, Mahri), meaning a whole 14 characters that have been released 3 times each.
Technically wrong on Tahu, Pohatu, and Lewa. Pohatu and Lewa released as separate and new models in the Rockoh and Axalara respectively, giving them 6 total releases, whereas Tahu actually got 8 official models, 7 if you don't count the Creator anniversary version of him. Dont forget the GWP!
These are all exceptional! I especially love Pohatu. The sleek body and limbs, the colour combination, the details... Everything feels perfect. The photo itself, too, is just great.
Most of these are absolutely gorgeous. Kopaka doesn't really click with me, I think the proportions are a bit off, but the rest of them are amazing. Pohato and Onua specially blew my mind. Incredible work. Gali is the only one I had as a kid and I love the rework, she looks great and the scuba diver aesthetic really works.
Gali is my favorite toa of the original six and I personally really like the revamp featured in this video and also maybe because I like things that are related to water.
I know it is probably just the feathers, but this Kopaka gives a surprisingly strong Griffith vibe to me. The strong but elegant posing also lends to the vibes
Wow this is amazing. Please get Lego to make BIONICLE of older people as we are grown up now and more complex toys that are abit expensive, would be great 😊 I’m losing my flipping mind seeing these custom designs😱😱😱
6:38 When I first saw the teaser that came in a little promo book that I'd gotten in a Lego set sometime in 2000 or early 2001, I thought Onua was the villain at first. He was also the first of the original toa I had gotten, and I STILL have that set to this day, sitting in its canister in the closet.
All of them are incredible. If they all had remakes of the original weapons then that would be incredible. Onua is the best because he looks looks like a technic upscale
Kopaku is almost a nordic warrior, Tahu is a samurai, Lewa is a ninja, Gali a cliff diver/spelunker/rappeler, Pohatu a personified sports car, and Onua this cthonic god/boring machine. It all fits so well with the characters!
Those are awesome. They've inspired me to finish off my old art project of a human set Bionicle world. I drew up all the Toa, but only managed 4 Turaga before I burned myself out on the project. I certainly prefer the humany world over my old design of humans transforming into the Toa. Kinda like Noah armours up with Mirage in the new Transformers film.
I love all of these. Maybe I’m nerding out a little too much by diving into what I like and dislike about each one, but screw it, they’re just that good (and honestly I don’t have too many nitpicks). Kopaka. He’s perfect in that form. Like seriously, that couldn’t have been a better reimagining of his design. The fur pelt-like cloak with the red flag wrapped around his left arm is honestly what I would’ve thought of if I was the one redesigning him, but I don’t think I could’ve gotten it *that* good. Tahu having a sort of knightly or noble appearance about his armor and mask/helmet really is a fitting choice. Maybe it’s just me, but I always saw Ta-Koro as the closest to a castle in the Mata Nui story arcs. Yeah, it’s a fortress-like village, but it was never explicitly said to be a castle the likes of LEGO’s traditional visions of what castles should be. Enter Tahu’s redesign to prop that up, complete with a knight’s plume and visor, plus a dashing-as-heck cape and pair of boots. Ta-Koro basically has its own champion knight. Onua. Where do I begin? This was honestly the one I was most disappointed in the look of when I first discovered the Toa Mata/Nuva, but then I still liked it for the tweaks to the “normal” Toa design he had back in the early 2000s. It did say “live underground, work hard, fight with my fists,” back then. This redesign just turns LEGO’s triple of a design into a grand slam, complete with arms that actually look ready to shake the ground with a couple of swipes. Creepy? Yeah, gotta agree. But for some reason it also gives a sense of stoic wisdom from him. Pohatu’s redesign certainly takes the sense of speed that he’s been depicted as possessing to the max. I don’t know what I was expecting before I saw him in the video, but I can definitely say the front view says a few fitting things: tall, muscular but still slim, and probably able to give Usain Bolt a challenge. Back view is fine, I was a little caught off guard though, and really that’s the only drawback about that one in my mind. Gali. I could be wrong on account of some bias and obsession over little things when I say this. That said, I feel like Gali has officially always ended up looking either very robotic (Mata and Nuva), very amphibian (Mistika) or very fishlike (rebooted toyline with the fins). For once, this just has “graceful, agile swimmer” written all over it. And it gets the point of Gali being female across much better, in my opinion, than LEGO has ever been able to do officially (I had thought about going into greater detail but… uh… I kinda ended up rambling a bit too much at first). Also, the LotR ring pieces on the torso might suggest either an ornament of some kinds of clasps to attach equipment to a diver’s wetsuit. Lastly, our loved Lewa, last but certainly not least favorite. I’m gonna say one thing: superhero. Lewa, in this rendition, looks like a superhero and I love it. The boots, the torso build, the arms, the kama on the outsides of the hips, they all give him a look that says, “What if Bionicle had superhero suits instead of armor?” And I’m not complaining *one single bit.* I love it. It’s probably my second favorite of the redesigns next to Gali, but the swords and Gali having a flail instead of her twin hooks make me seriously wonder if he’s not my favorite. All in all, I love all six of them. Bionicle in the 2000s was amazing, but these reimagined designs? Wow. That’s above and beyond, and I love it
This is actually really cool. Five or six years ago I decided to dig through my Lego bin end build a unique Bionicle from every part that I found. He's been on display on my shelf ever since. Where do I go to post pictures?
When I make a moc, I usually have in mind, “Play before Dis-play”. I always build with that kind of mentality. I want lego to bring back contraction please
Pohatu is a great one, feels almost legit if it didn't make as much use of tubes, that would he a great style direction for some new sets if it can articulate within falling apart
Tahu looks like he's some army officer from ancient Imperial China. Lewa on the other hand looks like straight out of Japan. Pohatu...damn. He'd get all the babes.
Really cool, I love kopaka the most (he's always been my favorite). The only one I kinda dislike is tahu, the fire one. The mantle is something I can't like, since the movie the incredibles xD
Notice how each one is distinguishable by its mask. Lego could release complex Toa sets but retain the original masks and they would be Bionicle. imo Bionicle 2016 didn't feel the same because it just looked like Hero Factory but with Bionicle names slapped on them.
@jakeking-gf2xs I'd rather be tweakin than be held back by societal norms like the rest of you. I am a free thinker. Not controlled by the government and their army's of tin soldiers.
I am.. not sure I like that Tahu to be honest. Objectively it's a very well made MOC, sure; but it's just.. not a good representation of Tahu specifically.
I get what you mean, I love the moc and the building techniques used, but the overall physique of it just… doesn’t feel like tahu, and it gives me more evil overlord vibes than noble hero
Sexy Bionicle isn't real, it can't hurt you
Sexy Bionicle:
I’ve seen things beyond my understanding
What you mean? They’ve always been sexy
@@kaleoarnold3709 you need jesus
I was looking for a comment like this. Knew I’d find one.
@@jakeking-gf2xs
We all need Jesus now and days.
I love Onua and Pohatu's very machine-like appearances. Details like that really help remind the viewer that Bionicles are supposed to be both machine and organic.
Pohatu looks like he's half race car with the smooth panels on front but the back being all engine details!
I will never not be impressed with Lego builders that can make a moc look like it has the most “child bearing” lookin’ hips in existence.
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
I literally gasped when you showed the back shot on the Pohatu MOC. It's SO CLEAN. The fact that it looks so slick and aerodynamic from the front but the back is pure black with plenty of detail is crazy good.
I Love This scuba design Gali got, fit well with Her
just say you uh simping for you bro
If atomic heart wasn't enough of a warning, stop being down bad for a machine
@@jakeking-gf2xs someone: says he likes a design of a woman character. Some guy: *HE'S A SIMP*
@@illyanesterenko8930because its a bionicle
@@jakeking-gf2xs... So?
I need help i saw thicc Gali so i clicked 🥶
Ummm excuse me but what?
Me too
No matter how "Waifu-ified" some of these Toas get, remember, kids!
It has been scientifically proven that each of these warriors has the weight and mass of a Grizzly Bear...
Remember kids: DON'T FIST THE ROBOT.
@@thespanishinquisition4078 "You lose a few things, chasing a dream..."
“fellas she has handle bars” 😂
Sir. You made it sound better.
There's something about the Tahu model that doesn't feel Tahu: I think the biggest part is the extra mass of the sloped shoulders/hood and the crest on top. The Toa Mata are not militaristic: they're much closer to philosopher-demigods than other toa.
I've always held up Onua as my favorite of the toa. He has always been portrayed as the most even-handed and wise, calling conclaves and mediating between others. His faith in the others, like rescuing Lewa, is also a constant. The fact that he initially looks scary is even better, because he's probably the most wholesome out of all the Toa Mata.
Agreed 100%. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Out of all of the Toa Mata, Tahu is portrayed as the most combative. He's a bit of a hotheaded warrior among the Toa Mata. Making him a samurai still feels fine to me (when paired with making Lewa a ninja).
00:49 Kopaka has always been my favourite and I love how imposing he looks in this. His entire posture; the way he struts, how he carries his sword and shield. He almost looks like an archangel coming down to vanquish evil.
03:35 At first I was unsure what to think of this design for Tahu, but honestly; it has really grown on me. The moment it clicked for me was when I realised what he reminds me of; he's a Samurai! As somebody previously commented; the Toa are not just warriors, but scholars as well. I think the Samurai esthetic really fits this, especially for the Toa of Fire.
06:26 This version of Onua shows off the mechanical nature of Bionicle so beautifully. The elbows look so much like hydraulic joints and I love the long mechanical claws. What brings it together so well is the original mask. It gives a kindness to this hulking, somewhat creepy figure that's just perfect for Onua.
08:16 Pohatu was my second favourite Bionicle as a child and this rendition really is something else. The greatest thing to me is the interplay of the light and dark brown armour pieces and their shapes; it reminds me so much of sun-baked rock jutting out from between sand dunes. The leg design is great as well. It's athletic without looking heavy and there's an almost goat-like aspect to them. You can perfectly imagine him jumping between rocks, vaulting off a cliff and kicking a Borok in the face.
11:03 This piece beautifully brings to the forefront what I always found lacking in the official renditions of Gali; her elegance. The compactness of her torso, the decision to keep her limbs slim and unencumbered by armour, the more flowing lines in her hip an thigh area and most of all the way she's positioned on her base all work together to give her the appearance not just of a swimmer, but a dancer. She looks nimble and light, almost weightless as you are under water, but still strong and dynamic.
13:08 This is quite a heavy set version of Leva, but it strangely works very well. Like with Tahu, there is something Japanese about him, but in his case, it's more a Ninja than a Samurai. Moving swiftly and silently, remaining undetected until jumping in from above; it's perfect for the Toa of Air. There's also a somewhat dark comic book hero vibe about this design, which I really appreciate.
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. Pohatu gets a bit of a race car look as well, with his back looking like a series of engine blocks almost all the way from head to 'toe'.
Onua's design I really dig (no pun intended.) I like how you mentioned he has those big soft eyes, because despite his imposing posture he really doesn't look sinister. I imagine a gentle giant sort of character, which I feel is pretty appropriate for him.
Im pretty sure in the movies even in his Toa nuva form he was pretty reserved (but its been awhile since i watched them) really wish they would release a new series and just bring back the original toa and Bohrok
Of the revamps that grabbed my attention the most, hands down is pohatu. Of all the builds revamps shown here, his is by far the most unique in appearance, build, and overall creativity without sacrificing the DNA of him.
That pohatu moc is easily my favorite here. Like oh my god i WANT that moc. Id buy it in a heartbeat
Awesome work on each Toa Mata, they look so good, Tahu's Hau remind me of a samurai Kabuto to be honest; Kopaka's ribbon makes me think that he's wearing it as a gift from Matoro, or a sort of accolade, like Saint-14's purple ribbons from Destiny;
Onua really does look like a massive excavation machine springing to life really good design; Pohatu finally shows here how he could really be, aerodynamic and *showing* that he has kicks to reduce an opponent to "bricks";
Gali really does look good with the scuba diver asthetic, though I gotta say, I still like those climbing hooks/axes, also I might look too much into it, but the detail/pattern on Gali's chest looks to me like a larger hand socket's silhouette, the one she originally has, or alternatively really good job translating that hand socket piece to a sort of vest, and the golden rings might could be like connectors on the oxygen tubes perhaps;
and Lewa, the Metal Gear design brought over really does look good, my initial take though, with the pose, the armored silhouette and the weapon reminded me more of the Monkey King, or other warrior character from chinese or other asian mythologies.
All in all, really great work, but I really shouldn't watch these, 'cause man I really would like to build something like these, but I don't have anything to work with.
In any case, thank for showing these, and keep up the good work!👍
Honestly, this is the type of stuff I want to see coming in official Lego sets. Amazing work that I want to closely study and be able to integrate into my own work
For real. I'd pay for any of these in a heartbeat
@@Fullmetalnyuu0would be worth the price the lego
Sets are now…
hell no
Let's be honest, we all went here cause of Gali, right?
HELL NAH, (kopaka is better)
@@PufftheRobert agreed
i went here to see if yall are down bad my brother was right
Pohatu has always been my favorite
@@Nateorade18 Tahu first then pohatu next for me
Sees Gali redesign:
"Call me William Afton cuz I'm 'bout'ta put a kid in that robot"
Ayo!
William Afton not Micheal. Micheal is the good one.
@@trashboat5388 I'm a Bionicle fan, not a FNAF fan
I knew there would be a comment like this
@nateorade1819 I'm glad to be the lesbian that fulfills the expectations
This is absolutely a Kaita Civil War
Team Wairuha: Kopaka, Gali, and Lewa are pure heroes, beacons of light and all that is good, always doing what's right no matter the struggle they must endure
Team Akamai: Tahu, Onua, and Pohatu have clearly been corrupted, willing to do whatever's necessary, no matter the cost, they've sold pieces of their souls for greater power
I would absolutely adore having these on a shelf. They look so stunning and even designed by different people, fantastic as a set.
Love the Lewa remake 🍃 It’s so cool I can definitely see the Metal Gear inspiration in there. Great job to everyone.
i wonder why
I love Onua's design. So many mocs just forget that he's supposed to be hunched over, not just shorter.
Also, i adore Lewa's armour, it looks so slick and fitting for someone this agile. Tho I'm a little bit sad designer haven't gave him hands for feet. But I can see how that would be annoying to pose
This is the peak of coolness honestly. The first one has had me on the floor after i fell from shock. I love this
Tahu revamp here, is a straight up reference to the Edo era of Japan.
I Love this Kali redesign, These Toa are só gorgeous and Beautiful, and well made, Just like Toa kali
It has been written into divine law that all water Toa revamps need to be dummy thicc. LEGO should pay attention to this if they ever make G3.
Very cool builds! Very unique and somewhat "Rated T" take on bionicle was very cool.
I think, Kopaka, Gali, and Onoha are my favorite. Absolutely beautiful designs.
Yet again, Pohatu knocks it outta the park.
Actually, on the topic of which characters hasve been re-released the most times, Tahu takes the first place with 6 incarnations (Mata, Nuva, Mistika, and Stars versions, plus Master and Uniter from Gen 2)
The other 5 original toa share a second place with 5 incarnations (all the above mentioned minus Stars)
If we disregard Gen 2 then the numbers fall to 4 for Tahu, and 3 for the other 5. In that case Tahu shares the first place with 4 other characters that have each been released 4 times, namely Jaller, Matoro, and Hewkii (McToran, KohliiToran, Inika, and Mahri), as well as Takua/Takanuva (KohliiToran Takua, Takanuva Classic, Twilight Takanuva from 2008, and Stars takanuva)
Second place within Gen 1, at 3 incarnations each, would then be shared by the other 5 original toa (Mata, Nuva, Phantoka/Mistika), as well as the original 6 turaga (Turaga, Toa Metru, Hordika) and Kongu and Nuparu (McToran, Inika, Mahri), and Hahli (KohliiToran, Inika, Mahri), meaning a whole 14 characters that have been released 3 times each.
Technically wrong on Tahu, Pohatu, and Lewa. Pohatu and Lewa released as separate and new models in the Rockoh and Axalara respectively, giving them 6 total releases, whereas Tahu actually got 8 official models, 7 if you don't count the Creator anniversary version of him. Dont forget the GWP!
It looks like that Gali was built on a PC program rather than actual bricks
I assure you shes real ;)
These are all exceptional! I especially love Pohatu. The sleek body and limbs, the colour combination, the details... Everything feels perfect. The photo itself, too, is just great.
These all look great, but Kopaka and Onua are absolutely my favourites
I like the sudtle horse hair head crest on tahu, gives me a nice Achiles or warrior vibe that goes well with his hot personality.
That Gali moc 😍
bro its a lego
@@jakeking-gf2xsyou’d be surprised about the shit people build with Lego
@@lennzilla5578 i know about that weird shit
Lewa's protective leg armor things are called faulds. Neat historical armor fact.
Onua was my first Bionicle, and this take on him makes me so happy, it's so badass
Absolutely stunning builds by all participants! Great review and breakdown of each model Ben💯🙌
the blue bionicle makes me feel funny.
yall are down bad for lego
Makes me bricked up
@@shiverfan4867 aint no way
LEGO BRICKED UP
@@supermontyleaderthats craxy
I did the krana on a string thing as a kid with some steel wire. Always cool to see other people remember that promo picture as well.
I would let that pohatu do unspeakable things to me
bro what
I love kopaka and pohatu. I'm really glad to see they're still getting love 23 years later
Most of these are absolutely gorgeous. Kopaka doesn't really click with me, I think the proportions are a bit off, but the rest of them are amazing.
Pohato and Onua specially blew my mind. Incredible work.
Gali is the only one I had as a kid and I love the rework, she looks great and the scuba diver aesthetic really works.
Never knew I'd be attracted to curvy blue lego robot
Gali is my favorite toa of the original six and I personally really like the revamp featured in this video and also maybe because I like things that are related to water.
I know it is probably just the feathers, but this Kopaka gives a surprisingly strong Griffith vibe to me. The strong but elegant posing also lends to the vibes
I love these renditions of the characters i feel like this is the mechamical detail that was missing from the g2 line it looks amazing
Patu looks the best, simple, but also complex
The original Toa Mata designs are perfect to me, the play features of early Bionicle were something I missed a lot once they left
I should call her
I’m a simple man. I see Bionicle, I click. I see thicc, I click.
nah you wild for that
How in the world did they manage to make a lego set thicc? I mean, I'm not complaining.
You’re forgetting that Vakama canonically turned evil for a bit after being seduced by a lady with knockers the size of Rahkshi heads
Wow this is amazing. Please get Lego to make BIONICLE of older people as we are grown up now and more complex toys that are abit expensive, would be great 😊 I’m losing my flipping mind seeing these custom designs😱😱😱
6:38 When I first saw the teaser that came in a little promo book that I'd gotten in a Lego set sometime in 2000 or early 2001, I thought Onua was the villain at first. He was also the first of the original toa I had gotten, and I STILL have that set to this day, sitting in its canister in the closet.
I feel like Kopaka should have the satellite dish shield to match the original figure, but that's just my opinion.
I debated it a lot, but it felt too small for the scaled-up figure
The Pohatu figure also has good Gesture and Form in the images which also helps convey a lot.
All of them are incredible. If they all had remakes of the original weapons then that would be incredible. Onua is the best because he looks looks like a technic upscale
Love pohatus body design, mask design and the way his name is spelt. I also love Onuas arm design and chest tubing, and Galis leg tube/wire design.
i hope these makers post instructions on how to make these someday. i would LOVE to build these and revive my bionical childhood
God damn. Wish we'd see something like this from lego. They'd probably charge enormous prices.
These have inspired me to grab my Bionicle/Hero factory parts and Remake the original 6 TOAS once again! I believe I still have the OG masks…
half of the comments are here for gali dont lie
im here to see yall down bad people
@@jakeking-gf2xs same
@@Nateorade18 why are people so down bad for lego
There’s enough people in the world for at least some to be down bad for literally anything.
Kopaku is almost a nordic warrior, Tahu is a samurai, Lewa is a ninja, Gali a cliff diver/spelunker/rappeler, Pohatu a personified sports car, and Onua this cthonic god/boring machine. It all fits so well with the characters!
I would pay good money to be able to get these as sets.
Those are awesome. They've inspired me to finish off my old art project of a human set Bionicle world. I drew up all the Toa, but only managed 4 Turaga before I burned myself out on the project. I certainly prefer the humany world over my old design of humans transforming into the Toa. Kinda like Noah armours up with Mirage in the new Transformers film.
I love all of these. Maybe I’m nerding out a little too much by diving into what I like and dislike about each one, but screw it, they’re just that good (and honestly I don’t have too many nitpicks).
Kopaka. He’s perfect in that form. Like seriously, that couldn’t have been a better reimagining of his design. The fur pelt-like cloak with the red flag wrapped around his left arm is honestly what I would’ve thought of if I was the one redesigning him, but I don’t think I could’ve gotten it *that* good.
Tahu having a sort of knightly or noble appearance about his armor and mask/helmet really is a fitting choice. Maybe it’s just me, but I always saw Ta-Koro as the closest to a castle in the Mata Nui story arcs. Yeah, it’s a fortress-like village, but it was never explicitly said to be a castle the likes of LEGO’s traditional visions of what castles should be. Enter Tahu’s redesign to prop that up, complete with a knight’s plume and visor, plus a dashing-as-heck cape and pair of boots. Ta-Koro basically has its own champion knight.
Onua. Where do I begin? This was honestly the one I was most disappointed in the look of when I first discovered the Toa Mata/Nuva, but then I still liked it for the tweaks to the “normal” Toa design he had back in the early 2000s. It did say “live underground, work hard, fight with my fists,” back then. This redesign just turns LEGO’s triple of a design into a grand slam, complete with arms that actually look ready to shake the ground with a couple of swipes. Creepy? Yeah, gotta agree. But for some reason it also gives a sense of stoic wisdom from him.
Pohatu’s redesign certainly takes the sense of speed that he’s been depicted as possessing to the max. I don’t know what I was expecting before I saw him in the video, but I can definitely say the front view says a few fitting things: tall, muscular but still slim, and probably able to give Usain Bolt a challenge. Back view is fine, I was a little caught off guard though, and really that’s the only drawback about that one in my mind.
Gali. I could be wrong on account of some bias and obsession over little things when I say this. That said, I feel like Gali has officially always ended up looking either very robotic (Mata and Nuva), very amphibian (Mistika) or very fishlike (rebooted toyline with the fins). For once, this just has “graceful, agile swimmer” written all over it. And it gets the point of Gali being female across much better, in my opinion, than LEGO has ever been able to do officially (I had thought about going into greater detail but… uh… I kinda ended up rambling a bit too much at first). Also, the LotR ring pieces on the torso might suggest either an ornament of some kinds of clasps to attach equipment to a diver’s wetsuit.
Lastly, our loved Lewa, last but certainly not least favorite. I’m gonna say one thing: superhero. Lewa, in this rendition, looks like a superhero and I love it. The boots, the torso build, the arms, the kama on the outsides of the hips, they all give him a look that says, “What if Bionicle had superhero suits instead of armor?” And I’m not complaining *one single bit.* I love it. It’s probably my second favorite of the redesigns next to Gali, but the swords and Gali having a flail instead of her twin hooks make me seriously wonder if he’s not my favorite.
All in all, I love all six of them. Bionicle in the 2000s was amazing, but these reimagined designs? Wow. That’s above and beyond, and I love it
Tahu is like Charizard for pokemon, multiple different forms over multiple different generations
oh, Onua looks SICK
that onua is simply perfect
Great designs!
They need to do a new bionicle run built like these, maybe even a series or movie.
"Gee, I sure wonder why 11:03 is most replayed."
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This is actually really cool. Five or six years ago I decided to dig through my Lego bin end build a unique Bionicle from every part that I found. He's been on display on my shelf ever since. Where do I go to post pictures?
Damn, I'll take a copy of the instructions for Gali.
I would pay a disgusting amount of money for that Pohatu.
When I make a moc, I usually have in mind, “Play before Dis-play”. I always build with that kind of mentality.
I want lego to bring back contraction please
God I miss bionicle soo much I wish Lego would actually bring them back
Pohatu is a great one, feels almost legit if it didn't make as much use of tubes, that would he a great style direction for some new sets if it can articulate within falling apart
Gali Kopaka and Lewa, in that order, do be lookin' kinda bad th-wait wait wait wait
Tahu looks like he's some army officer from ancient Imperial China.
Lewa on the other hand looks like straight out of Japan.
Pohatu...damn. He'd get all the babes.
I think the leaves in Alex’s Gali MOC are sand green.
Lewa and Pohatu go crazy
That Pohatu is legendary
gotdayum Gali got *T H I C C*
Look these builds are great, absolutely. But how tf do you make Gali curvy😭😭😭
Kopaka's fur coat is incredible
Galli's child-bearing hips is unnecessary
Also Lewa should've bedn a lumberjack with a big ol' axe
Really cool, I love kopaka the most (he's always been my favorite).
The only one I kinda dislike is tahu, the fire one. The mantle is something I can't like, since the movie the incredibles xD
These should be official.
Man she kinda looks like kat from halo
Tahu reminds me of Darth Vader for some reason
12:30 I think the plants might be sand green and olive green.
I’d buy sum sets that look like this Onua & Pohatu
Notice how each one is distinguishable by its mask.
Lego could release complex Toa sets but retain the original masks and they would be Bionicle.
imo Bionicle 2016 didn't feel the same because it just looked like Hero Factory but with Bionicle names slapped on them.
I meant Gali, She's great😊
naaaaah
Quit yo lying!
im boutta put a child in that robot
get in line!
im abouta do a exorcism on yall
Clicked for Gali. 😋
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@@jakeking-gf2xs 😏
@@Zed444i yall be tweaking
@jakeking-gf2xs I'd rather be tweakin than be held back by societal norms like the rest of you. I am a free thinker. Not controlled by the government and their army's of tin soldiers.
Ok now I want them
I wanna see em move! I WANNA SEE EM MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where to bionicle parts. I want to build wom… i mean … shit…
I am.. not sure I like that Tahu to be honest. Objectively it's a very well made MOC, sure; but it's just.. not a good representation of Tahu specifically.
I get more Dume vibes than tahu but its still nice!
I don't know much about bionicle but isn't he a good guy? He looks like an even more fascist darth vader.
I get what you mean, I love the moc and the building techniques used, but the overall physique of it just… doesn’t feel like tahu, and it gives me more evil overlord vibes than noble hero
@@Stop_This_Madness the whole redone face bleeding into the shoulders thing is what bugs me and the awkward way the 'helmet tuft' pokes out
WHY IS GLY SO THICC?! [great designs for all of them however]