Oh boy... More news from Arty....

**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:42 am

It's that time of the year again, folks!

[Your birthday?]

No. Hush up, you.

[Sorry.]

You better be. Now, as I was saying, I have some important news.

[You never said that.]

SHUT UP! I SAID IT NOW.

ANYWAYS... I have recently seen several new sets, which are available online at Target.

Now, BZPower has beat us to this, but that's a tad irrelevant.

Pics of all the new... "All Stars" can be seen [Here].

Now, it appears that there are gold pieces in each set, including some new chest armor for what seems to be the Agori/Av-Matoran chest.

Also notice that Tahu's mask can somehow fit upon what seems to be either the Agori or Av-Matoran head.

Interesting, no?

EDIT: HOLY CRAP! MORE?
EDIT'D EDIT: That link no longer works. Try [THIS]

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

That Heat Vision Rahkshi is adorable. *Pets*

Marbled Ackar sword = Yay! Hau with axle conection = Yay! Transparant neon green Matoran head = *Pukes* Us nostolgia freaks would go mental if Tahu had a transparant pink Glatoran head.

I'm liking the new/recoloured pieces (Silver Gresh blades, black Ice Sword [Woot!]) and the chibi Vezok spine seems pretty good. It's a shame the only picture of him is far from that.

I'm guessing the silver and grey on Takanuva is an effect of the Shadow Leech?

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:20 pm

Hmm...

Heat Vision?

Personally, I don't like the way the neck is connected.

But yes, I assume that the silver/grey is from shadow leeching.

And the Vezok spine... looks OKAY from this angle.

And wait, found a frontal picture. RIGHT HERE.

It seems with the gold pieces, you can have armor for Tahu.

NIiiiiiiiiice.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

That's actually a prototype picture. And Vezok looks fuck ugly.

Yes, Heat Vision -- Check out the Kraata list on BZP.

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:10 pm

Ah yes.

That cute little orange guy with so much death... Evil Grin

As for Vezok...

Damn straight.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

On another note, I'm slightly dissapointed with the shade of the gold. It looks like the old gold on the canisters.

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:18 pm

Mmm.

It is kinda sad.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

(I couldn't resist.)

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:39 pm

...

Off-topic.

But anyways, do you think there will be more of them?

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

Possibly; We won't know until summer.

Chibi Krika <3

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:45 pm

Chibi-Dox.

Epic-win.

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The Spectral Mask · Posts: 469 Join date: 2009-06-29 Age: 12 Location: CSWWS

It looks like someone took all of the gold bonus pieces and used them on Tahu.

Customization. Interesting.

This may have to be an unnofficial contest... Evil Grin

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:40 pm

Hmm...

One should suffice for now.

Razz

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Lazer.Kitty1 · Posts: 6 Join date: 2009-09-21 Location: LazerTown, USA

Oooh.

Want.

Very awesome.

I especially like the Skrall one.

Anyone else notice the green-black blended arms?

Happy Dance

LK

**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:57 pm

Oooh.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Very cool.

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

These disgusting and horrible sets are an abomination that should be destroyed in a several-step process involving much melting and crushing.

With that said...

I'm disappointed with how small they are, the fact that they use yet more Av-Matoran parts, and the fact that they use PearlGold.

~Biomancer~

**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:01 pm

Yes...

That is rather sad.

The Av-Bodies are getting really old.

HEAR THAT, LEGO?

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

And they're just that much worse when you use a leg as a neck for it. Glaring

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The Spectral Mask · Posts: 469 Join date: 2009-06-29 Age: 12 Location: CSWWS

Lazer.Kitty1 wrote:

Oooh.

Want.

Very awesome.

I especially like the Skrall one.

Anyone else notice the green-black blended arms?

Happy Dance

LK

I think that skrall is Tuma! Anyone?

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:54 pm

...

Not bad.

Possibly.

...

Or Tuma's daughter...

Razz

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

If it was Tuma, it'd say "Tuma", not "Skrall". Wrong helmet too.

~Custy (But I digress)

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:24 pm

Aye.

That's why I said it might be his daughter. Or Son. Or Leader Class Skrall.

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Bleh, it's a horrible Skrall whatever it is. Look at that torso design. Glaring

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:52 pm

Aye.

Was that extra piece necessary?

Just like the Rahkshi.

A

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

For the Rahkshi, it makes sense, actually. It makes it look more like the jutting neck of the original Rahkshi.

For the Skrall, though, both the color scheme and the neck are ludicrous. They don't match the original Skrall or the Skrall as described in the storyline.

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:28 pm

Meh.

I still think the Rahkshi neck is too bulked.

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

It is, but at least it mimicks the original form. The Skrall neck, however, is bizarre and out of place.

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:39 pm

Exactly.

I will definitely revamp.

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

If you end up getting them, that is. I certainly will try my hardest not to get some of these...

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**Saint Daiyn** · Subject: Re: Oh boy... More news from Arty.... Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:59 pm

Trust me.

I'm getting them.

*And fixing that enormous Rahkshi neck*

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

But what use are they, really? They're just Av-Matoran clones, after all.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

You raise a fair point, Trakvan. I tend to look at sets from three angles: Appearance, storyline and MoCing. For these my opinion would be: Meh, WTF? Yay!

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

If those are the criteria you use:

Appearance: Small? How did they get small?

Storyline: Hm, I can actually think of how these would fit in.

MOCing: Waste of plastic, these.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

The size and storyline eludes me. But I do love the new/recoloured pieces oh so much.

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

The size doesn't make sense, but the storyline does.

As Teridax will eventually be traveling to Bara Magna, and all the sets (except for the Rahkshi) are some very well-known characters, I believe this is just a remake of some characters who will feature in the 2010 story. It's just like Titan Mata Nui: he was a non-canonically-big action figure, and these are non-canonically-small action figures.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

I think most of us have already thought of that. () But if they're not canon, how/why do they fit in the story. I should have been clearer.

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Ah, I see what you mean. Anyway, like I said in another topic (I think), Mata Nui will probably devise a trap for Teridax... I have no idea what happens after that. Razz

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

I think it'd be awesome if Mata Nui kicks Teridax out of the Great Spirit body, and then stands on him. Just for the lulz too. Actually, what if the Makuta are carbon based? Teridax diamond!

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Heh, I doubt even the weight of the artificial Great Being body would crush Teridax into a diamond. And, of course, there's the problem of the Makuta being gaseous and intangible...

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

Makuta aren't intangible. (Save Krika) But a gas would be easier to compress than a solid. And yes, the weight probably wouldn't be enough.... Unless Mata Nui bellyflopped him.

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Really? Hm... anyway, a gas can also slide out of the way more easily than a solid.

And Mata Nui would have to belly-flop onto Teridax from somewhere in space. Razz

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

Say that a solid was in a container of some kind. When you try to compress it, it'd fold in on itself (Forgetting about heating it to make it a gas). A gas wouldn't do that, would it?

Dive bomb of the Red Star?

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

That's not really a relevant example. I doubt Mata Nui would put Teridax in a container before he tries to crush him.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

It would make sense to trap him somewhere. If I had a forty-million foot tall robot trying to jump on me, I'd run too. I wouldn't get very far, but hey, I'd rather die trying.

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Of course, a forty-million-foot-tall robot can take much longer strides, so Mata Nui may not see the need for a container for Teridax.

~Biomancer~

Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

Good point. If I were Mata Nui, just to take the piss I'd blast Teridax out in the Ignika. Then squeesh him.

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

Actually, if I were Mata Nui, I'd blast him out in the Kraahkan instead. Firstly, that would get rid of the unwanted Kraahkan; secondly, it would keep the Ignika failsafe intact, just in case.

~Biomancer~

Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

The Kraahkan was destoyed when Gorast killed Icarax. (As he was wearing it at the time)

~Sy

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Guest · BAW Administrator Posts: 2683 Join date: 2009-06-24

And that was the only specimen? Hm... well, what I'd do then is trap him inside that jagged black stone that the Turaga used for storytelling, then get rid of him.

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Leechy · Posts: 443 Join date: 2009-06-28 Age: 16 Location: UK

Unless the Makuta stone was taken to Metru Nui (Which I don't remember happening) it was destroyed by the Bohrok.

~Sy

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