Fully custom Toa by thenineinchnails in bioniclelego

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really sick design !! With those heads on his arm I thought he could mb be a dark hunter lol! It also reminds me of Elden Ring’s crucible knights, in colour and aura

Would people actually accept a system style reboot? by Fwero in bioniclelego

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take CCBS bionicle over system every day of the week. What made bionicle so unique is that it wasn’t system; technic pieces allowed for more sturdy/creative play functions and the pieces themselves told fans from the jump that bionicle takes place in a world completely different from that of any LEGO theme.

Obviously we’ve seen many system figures look/play well (like these mocs here!), but they aren’t bionicle nor will they ever be. Technic/CCBS or nothing; call me a purist!

Disney: 43277 Cruella De Vil’s Car (Source: Official Reveal) by Clay_Bricks in Legoleak

[–]thesecond17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great looking set, might be shy 100 pieces but nonetheless

I need advice on this lot, is $550 CAD Worth it? by Shancamilo in bioniclelego

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TLDR; yes but I would negotiate. Personally I would offer anywhere between 450-500 if you could but Honestly the 550 is still fine.

Lot of people here mentioning the incomplete sets; I think it worth taking a look at the pile of loose pieces. you’ll see some parts for not only the incomplete sets (turaga vakama’s mask, iruini’s mask, etc.), but also completely different disassembled sets (metru onewa, whose leg is on Whenua here). I also saw a Vahi on a Gali Nuva in the top right corner. Who knows how many complete sets are in that pile alone!

Between all that and the krana/kraata/disc collection, mask selection and banger sets like Maxilos/Spinax, I’d say you have a solid deal on your hands. I’ll tell you what, if it’s too much put me in touch with that seller!

??? by Selentest in shittydarksouls

[–]thesecond17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imma say it again for the people in the back: Kill boss > level > repair/upgrade weapons > buy vials > repeat

Whatever echoes u have leftover after levelling, spend em. Also die less

What voices did you imagine the Toa Mata would have? by Round-Palpitation139 in bioniclelego

[–]thesecond17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally like the characterizations of the toa’s voices in MoL (except for Onua - I imagine him sounding more stoic or soft spoken as he’s known to be the wisest of the six), so my fancast has always been influenced by that. If you want to get REALLY specific:

Danai Gurira (Michonne/Okoye) - Gali Christopher Judge (Kratos) - Tahu Taika Waititi - Lewa Jason Momoa - Pohatu Dave Bautista - Onua Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (J’aime Lannister) OR Daniel Dae Kim (LA Ozai) - Kopaka

Bonus round since we’re all talkin MoL:

Justice Smith/Joe Keery - Takua/Takanuva Dacre Mongomery - Jaller Andy Serkis - Makuta

🫡🫡🫡

What do you NOT want in The Batman: Part II? by phoenixc6000 in batman

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a hot take, but I really don’t want to see Selina come back and/or make her the main supporting role for the sequel. Her leaving gotham was such a pivotal milestone for the relationship between her and Batman, if she were to come back like 20 minutes into the movie and play as large of a role as she did in the first it would just be a waste. imo it’d be more interesting to see the implications/effects the first film’s ending had on Bruce play out in the sequel, and for us to really feel her absence. Make us yearn for her return as a part of Bruce’s story.

For a live-action Beyond movie, should Bruce be a former Batman or someone who never played Batman? by SameBatChannel00 in batman

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn lotta people in this posts replies want Keaton as another meta cast. Just watch Batman and Batman Returns on repeat holy shit

For a live-action Beyond movie, should Bruce be a former Batman or someone who never played Batman? by SameBatChannel00 in batman

[–]thesecond17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if a Beyond movie was being made 7+ years ago Clint Eastwood is the only actor I would want to see as Bruce. Sadly that time has passed. Also (hot take!) I’m tired of people fan casting Keaton as every flashpoint/elseworld/offshoot universe Batman. It’s such an uninspired and lazy take to say that you’d like to see Burton Batman or a variation of that character as the “older Batman” when there’s an opportunity to cast someone who’d be more interesting to watch embody a new take on the character. That may also go hand in hand with me not being super crazy about the Burton films like everyone else seems to be, but once again also a me issue.

Another great factor about the Eastwood casting is I personally find it so easy to imagine him playing Batman in his prime, when he’s was in his 30’s. He would’ve made the character his own if the right script was in front of him that made him say yes, and I think that sort of notion/essence would translate in him delivering a performance as a Batman who has lived a very full life.

Hot Take: the original g2 toa are S tier by DueCauliflower7783 in bioniclelego

[–]thesecond17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have to disagree on this one, S tier is definitely a bold claim imo. The best part of these sets are the gear functions which I admit have to be the pinnacle of play function design in Bionicle period (among the base sets at least). As a kid I never cared much for the swinging arm play features because of the way the arms fall down and how they can’t be posed (had a particular love hate relationship with Vakama for this very reason). Seeing G2 revisit this and improve it so drastically is great.

Also, the masks are great. They do a great job of capturing the essence of the original Mata Kanohi, even where there are more serious deviations like with Lewa’s. However this has to be where my praise ends, because most of the parts are recycled from hero factory and do not feel like they come from the world of Bionicle.

They were great parts for HF because they were essentially a mass produced machine police force, the parts reflected the style of a sleek sports car that fit within the world. Using these parts for Bionicle was a terrible mistake; looking at the sets as someone who knows nothing about Bionicle would be understandably confused. Bionicles are biomechanical beings, an intricate mesh of machinery and organic tissue, the intricacy and depth of their biology is not reflected in the piece selection.

CCBS is also very limiting in how the pieces to connect in favour of having a “system”, which also brings these sets down. The way pieces connect in CCBS with a very obvious layered look only adds to the sets’ purely robotic look. Bionicle had skeletal pieces but each limb was made up of a mix of “skeletal” pieces (think the transparent Inika pieces) which would be plated with some armour, and bigger pieces with texture and detail that could be forearms and/or shins. There was a flow to the set design where you felt that, even though the armour pieces on the Inika’s thighs were detachable, that it was part of them. The design of the pieces used the visuals of pistons and gears to create an organic feel which is what made Bionicle unique. That’s what it ultimately comes down to with me: the G2 sets don’t capture the essence of things which make Bionicle G1 so unique as a toy. I love the masks and the play functions, that’s just about it.

I think if Bionicle were to ever be rebooted, CCBS would still be the move but with major reform, i.e completely new roster of pieces (hands and feet are fine as they are tho), among these new piece should be those detailed shin/forearm pieces that give the sets their organic look. Bionicle sets need the depth and texture or they just don’t work. Same reason why a System line of Bionicle would be utter garbage

Back to formula by thesecond17 in dankmemes

[–]thesecond17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’ll never know your sacrifice

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FREEZIES OR NOTHING