The Vahki are a group of mechanical beings commissioned by Turaga Dume to ensure "peace" and "order" on the island of Metru Nui. Find out about the underrated police force and their origins as we dive into the lore behind the Vahki. We'll also look at the sets and how they showed a distinct shift in the style of Bionicle. Lastly, our fellow community members have shown the Vahki a lot of love, so we'll go through several fan rebuilds and art pieces at the end of the episode. We'll also show off the builds from the 810NICLE Day Build Challenge!

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Vahki Flash Animations on BioMedia Project:https://biomediaproject.com/bmp/?mui_playlist=%2Fbmp%2Fdata%2Fplaylists%2Fvid%2FWeb%2520Animation%2FVahki%2Fvahki.js

Bionicle Vahki Commercial (Reanimated) by Mattercell Entertainment on Youtube:https://youtu.be/aZDyJ6w7rGk?si=K7Oq-NLebXPpj720

Bordakh Animation Remastered Audio:https://www.bzpower.com/topic/18911-vahki-bordakh-animation-with-remastered-audio/

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We are taking a detour to explore the fundamental “building blocks” of the Matoran Universe—protodermis. This substance makes up nearly every object and being we have discussed so far, but it has some very traits. Join us as we dig into the lore and mechanics behind protodermis. We’ll also look at a very neat protodermis-based MOC in the community section, so stick around for that.

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The Toa Metru have just completed their first major adventure, successfully retrieving the Great Disks. In order to solidify their status as the new Toa of Metru Nui, the six of them present their disks to Turaga Dume, only to be accused of being traitors! Find out what happens as we discuss the story and filmmaking of the 2004 film, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui.

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The Toa Metru are born, but why is it that they can't cooperate as a team? Find out more about the Metru, and how they stack up to other Toa teams, in Chronicler's Corner. Before that, we will discuss the technical aspects of the Toa Metru playsets and how they were quite a departure from what came before, but fundamental to the sets that came after. Laslty, we'll take a look at the abundant community artwork surrounding the Toa Metru. Join us for part 2 of the Toa Metru!

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Six Matoran chosen by Metru Nui's last remaining Toa are suddenly transformed into Toa themselves, forming the "team" known as the Metru. However, they are far from ready to carry out their Toa responsibilities. Bickering, stubbornness, and a lack of control plague the group from the outset. Will the Toa Metru ever unlock their full potential? Or will they keep arguing until they wind up cooked? Find out as we dive into the initial exploits of the Toa Metru.

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The island city of Metru Nui was home to the Turaga before they were such. It boasts an advanced, industrial society, set in stark contrast to the very natural Island of Mata Nui. What really happened here, though? And why have the Turaga been so secretive about it? Find out as we explore the major locations and events that took place on Metru Nui.After the lore discussion, we share our appreciation for some of the community resources that we recommend and use for the research of the show.

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As Takua and Jaller set out on the search for the Seventh Toa, powerful new enemies, the Rahkshi, are released in order to stop the herald and defeat the Toa. Join us as we dive into the story of the Rahkshi and their interesting appearances throughout the Bionicle timeline.We will also take a look at the new, mostly articulated sets that launched just before the release of The Mask of Light. Finally, we take a gander at some of the community Rahkshi MOCs and fan art.📋We strive for a fun and accurate viewing and listening experience. If you have any tips, suggestions, or general comments that can make the show better, please feel free to email us at: [email protected]

There are so many facets to the Bionicle story that it can often get a little confusing to keep track, especially if you are new to the lore. Breaking from the standard format, this episode gives a (fairly) brief summary of all the events that have taken place on the Island of Mata Nui. Everything from infected Rahi to Takutanuva, we go through the beats of the story in a clear chronological fashion. After the summary, we dive into an analysis of the main characters and how well they fit into their respective archetypes, visualized using a tier list. Join us as we see the stories of Mata Nui start to finish.

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Following the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal, the story shifts focus to two Matoran and their quest to find the Seventh Toa. In a change of medium, LEGO decided to tell this tale in the first-ever Bionicle movie -- Bionicle: Mask of Light. The journey begins when Ta-Matoran, Takua and Jaller, accidentally discover a mysterious, golden mask in a cave. This mask is the legendary Kanohi Avohkii, the Mask of Light. After presenting the Avohkii to the village Turaga, Takua and Jaller are tasked with finding the Toa to whom the mask belongs. Join us in this episode as we discuss the plot of the movie and talk about some of the strange choices they made with this film. After the lore/plot discourse, we take a look at the phenomenal sets that coincided with the release of The Mask of Light. Lastly, we turn our attention to the community MOCs and fan art, some of which are the best creations we've seen yet on the show.

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The Bohrok-Kal were released onto Mata Nui with one mission—free the Bahrag queens. They took immediate action, nearly neutralizing the newly established Toa Nuva, by stealing their Nuva Symbols. As their quest continued largely unimpeded, they could no longer contain their inner pride and sadism. At every encounter, the Kal absolutely humiliated the Toa, taking immense pleasure in the pain they inflicted. However, it wasn't long before the Kal's pride got the best of them. Join us for the first part of the podcast as we learn the intriguing story of the malicious Bohrok-Kal.In the latter half of the episode, we will talk about the official Bohrok-Kal sets and how their only unique pieces were used in a wide variety of LEGO® sets. Lastly, we'll close out by taking a look at artwork by the Bionicle community, including sleek representations of the Bohrok-Kal Kaita and a fun imagining of the Bohrok-Va Kal.

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