BIONICLE - MoC Ep. 8 - Muaka

[@Edon_Korch]

This is the best MOC I've ever seen. I'm shocked...

[@Manly-BeastStudios]

Just you wait....😊

[@Edon_Korch]

@@Manly-BeastStudios I'm excited!

[@Aspi3Gam3r]

"You cannot run from them" Pohatu: "And I take that as a challenge!"

[@ToaOnichu]

Since even Pohatu could not escape Spinax, I actually think a muaka stands a chance against him in a race. Then again, in this alternate universe Kanohi masks are OP, so who knows what could happen?

[@kevin-2.1]

😂😂

[@Bionickpunk]

I dunno, Muaka looks like a cheetah, and they are one of the fastest land animals. Might give Pohatu a run for his widgets if he doesn't have the endurance.

[@ToaOnichu]

@@Bionickpunk Cheetahs aren't known for their endurance. Neither are leopards, which is what Muaka's paint job was based off of.

[@Bionickpunk]

@@ToaOnichu No, that's not what I meant. Endurance part referred to Pohatu.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

You can barely tell that's bionicle pieces! That's amzing!

[@gabeflores9551]

David its cool and awesome bro😮😮dude it’s radical and it’s wicked cool awesome 😃😃.

[@purplehaze2358]

If I were to explain how Muaka sightings are getting less common despite the madness making them more aggressive, I'd likely say that Muakas are so dangerous that seeing one and living to report what you'd seen is incredibly rare.

[@Dankoscreator]

Makes sense

[@purplehaze2358]

I love how LEGO made the Muaka nearly identical to the Kane-Ra, despite tigers and bulls being _very_ different animals.

[@crushedcan5378]

to be fair when had you seen a tiger or bull with only its front legs and treads as its hind legs

[@slappybio1686]

honestly it does kinda implies that Muakas could be a muscular cat

[@Autisticguywithacamera]

This looks awesome! I can't wait to see how it looks in action whenever Project Toa comes out.

[@airplanemaster1]

"No one can out run a Muaka." Kapura can.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

A fair point...I'll give you that one. Suffice it to say...your 'average' Matoran cannot outrun a Muaka.

[@Bionicle_fan2007]

I would really love to see eighter a custom Rahkshi, The Barraki or a Skakdi, aswell as a Kane-Ra. I love the design of the Muaka and the Nui-Jaga Had also loved to see a Furnace Salamander from Bionicle

[@sharbean]

Amazing culmination of a tremendous effort!

[@etheundead]

Man… it’s beautiful… I just wish I had enough peice to make something that big…

[@scubadoo3]

This moc is simple beautiful. I normally don't like painting parts, but this looks so good.

[@Tajealos]

Well hot damn that looks absolutely phenomenal Personally I preferred it in it's unpainted black and silver look, but as someone who paints miniatures for a hobby, the work you put into the paintjob, and the final result, is nothing short of incredible

[@esincorporated6123]

Honestly this an incredible re-imagining of this Rahi beast, though some might not even recognize it as a Bionicle. The paint job nearly makes it look like it's not even Lego lol, especially on the head. Well done to you all. Glad to see that THE LORD is continuing to guide and support you guy's.

[@davidulrich1693]

Thank you So much. It has turned out to be Quite a Controversial Rahi Moc...I didn't expect the backlash...but that simply makes comments like yours even More appreciated. Thanks man. :) To God by all the Glory. :)

[@esincorporated6123]

@@davidulrich1693 Amen

[@ACFoxeye]

You've done it again, lads. If you ever need creature noises for this apex beast, just shout.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Are you offering?

[@ACFoxeye]

Absolutely.

[@sithstalker770]

Thats a true beast right there looks sick, nice job ❤

[@DragonaxFilms]

I love that this thing is the size of an actual house cat. Huge, super-complex builds like this are some of my favorite Bionicle content.

[@BIONICforge_Studios]

I'm having a hard time looking at this and reminding myself that this is all still Bionicle technic Lego being used to create this creature. I've never shaved, sculpted, orpainted any of my parts, but it's amazing to see what can be created when someone does.

[@egg6049]

god bless you man. you are doing the lords work of reviving this world.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thank you so much. That means a lot to us.

[@egg6049]

you're welcome, god bless your day.

[@WelshGiraffa]

“It was just frightened Muaka are loners by nature and are uncomfortable being close to others. There’s bit of them in you!”-Rahaga Norik

[@tj104_lp]

I always love how much love and time you spend on ur builds and videos keep up the good work and I’m hipped for the full movie!

[@jiahaowen279]

I am still surprised this project and still going and I am glad

[@anzullic]

Pushing mocs to their limit

[@Tunnellord]

Oh frick, I totally forgot about the blue wizard. That was great fun.

[@BovineDesigns]

Keep kicking butt! Ya'll rock!

[@ToaOfFusion]

This is such an interesting take on not only the Muaka creature but also to MoC building in general. his feels less like tradition MoC building and more like how a model maker approaches building kits, complete with kit-bashing. I'm all for it!

[@Spartan_-bz4ec]

A like and a comment for the algorithm, So excited to see all the progress you’ve made, keep up the good work! :)

[@SartixFilms]

It makes me think of rise of the beasts cheetor, and yet makes me think of Sabor from Tarzan. Looks good dude! Keep up the good work!

[@EnordAreven]

You just had to make a little bitey boy but you made yourself a full on BEAST, congrats my guy 🎉

[@darealnickcage4329]

I discovered Project Toa very recently through one of your very old videos and I was disappointed by how long ago it was posted. When I found out that you have been working on this film/series for going over 15 years now I was surprised to say the least. As I keep seeing your uploaded of your props sets and most importantly your puppets. I can safely say that you have spent your time well. Can't wait to see this work of art and passion finished no matter how long it takes. Keep up the good work.

[@Unshod_is_washed]

Awesome! Keep taking your time if your gonna make such night quality Mocs!

[@benscott8042]

Most SAVAGE! The way you've done Muaka, compared to your'e Ahkmou Moc (At least who I think that is), I'd only imagine the Le-Matoran calling him "The Lord of the Jungle!"

[@urgetocreate2541]

phenomenal work guys!

[@silverback5730]

I was excited when this video popped into my feed, and it truly was worth it. It's so grand dude, this thing is on a whole other level. It's so immaculate, the articulation you must have given it to get it into the poses needed astounds me! Honestly man, this is awesome, can't wait for the finished project, may the Lord continue to guide you all always. God bless.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks, man. We're doing our best...giving God the rest. ;)

[@silverback5730]

@@LittleBrotherhoodStudios Amen to that.

[@Medikins]

i want to pet the robot leopard, God bless you and Project Toa

[@Manly-BeastStudios]

I have held it in arms before. The thing has some weight.

[@Bomonga]

This is a amazing moc.god has very much guided you well also love the ahkmou in one of the shots

[@notsimon1334]

What a fantastic MOC! Its so interesting to see you guys reimagining all of the original designs from way back when. 6:44 Also I love that you drew the jumping target on the big leaf based on the game ;)

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

You have pretty keen observations to little attentions to detail. lol I didn't think anybody would notice that in this vid.

[@vinnygranata8363]

This is absolutely insane, your moving skills continue to impress me. Keep it up!

[@animatorxstudios100]

oh yes! i love this guy! I feel like some of that animation is a bit rough, but I'm quite confidant that that was just test footage, and that your saving the good stuff for later

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

You have a good eye. It Was test animation...as I'm not ready to reveal any of the Muaka footage in Project Toa yet. I literally animated the 1st Roar shot Specifically For this video.

[@animatorxstudios100]

nice, I can't wait to see the shots of it in Project Toa

[@gavinkailey527]

That looks awesome, I hope for the best for this project. Can you do a moc showcase of the toa mata, please? I really want to see them

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

In time...;)

[@Middlerun1]

I also get a sort of Jaguar vibe from this build, which actually makes sense. Jaguars target the skull & face as opposed to the neck as with any other species of cat, cause it turns out that a Jaguar's bite is strong enough to punch & cut through bones... Or in this case, a very unfortunate matoran's mask & head piece...

[@YayaFeiLong]

Granted I don't think it _could_ target the neck even if it wanted to; the thing is big enough to swallow a Matoran whole

[@Middlerun1]

@@YayaFeiLong a very fair point, but I imagine they hunted large rahi before the madness plague, and now teridax makes them hunt matoran because they're horrifically over qualified for the job.

[@k9memes-c7h]

It looks so realistic

[@G-seeker_Official]

So much conflict going on here amongst us fans of Lego Bionicle and this project... I have to say some things... I think that someone who can think outside the box of what Lego offers, is a good way to be creative. Albeit, this creation reminds alot of us of steampunk modeling... just using Lego parts as the base. Honestly it's still something that takes decent creativity- and that I can appreciate. That said, most people have issues with taking Legos and utterly mutilating them, which is understandable... especially since some parts are no longer being produced and are becoming rare. I myself, being a Lego enthusiast for most of my life, have some serious revulsion seeing it... just because I've loved lego so much. On top of that, I have serious issues accepting some of these designed crafts simply because they model real life designs more than the original Bionicle designs that the theme calls for... Even then, however, I have nothing against the creativity and expression made though it. In fact, Lego themselves have taken many liberties when creating variations of Lego designs for the movies. For instance, I was never a fan of the movie adaptations of Bionicle creatures and characters because they became two lifelike... Eyebrows and teeth did not suit my taste at all lol... But still, I could appreciate the movies for what they were; good storytelling. Ultimately, things like this are what I'm looking for when they release their stop motion film. I'm looking for good storytelling, good characters, good relationships, and most importantly the glorification of God and His Spirit- something that I can't say I've seen done well using anything related to Lego Bionicle.

[@Weateyourtoast]

I would love to see a makuta teridax moc from you!

[@Matter_Of_Fact]

Beautiful

[@zeusthefox1585]

The Muaka is refered to as a Tiger that roam over the island but mostly Ko-wahi. Maybe the other could be a Ko-Wahi Muaka with a white Tiger look? Looking forward to see you do the Dreaded Manas

[@zero5559]

i was today years old when i found out muaka is a cat/tiger. I actually never knew, never read the books. by the time i knew the books existed you couldnt get them/find them anymore.

[@LEGObowserYT]

An impressive design(though I would prefer a more black look) but I must say that at this point it’s not a MOC, but a kitbash that is, over time, hastily and permanently dwindling the amount of BIONICLE parts that will ever exist.

[@Mistawaffle]

When i first seen the thumbnail i thought it was a real lepard.

[@RaptorofRex07]

Absolutely amazing

[@Fatrocka64YouTube]

Oh my god this looks amazing

[@raff3486]

This is amazing!

[@b.c.5421]

Awesome! imagine if he remakes the bohrok next

[@Manly-BeastStudios]

....

[@fishpop]

You gonna try making a Kane-Ra?

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Already done. ;)

[@fishpop]

@@LittleBrotherhoodStudios Well then. :3

[@jedder]

I wasn't a fan of the paint scheme at first; I, personally, wouldn't have referred to real-life animal exhibits. However, comparing this Muaka to the original, I'm actually intrigued to note how the yellow with brown spots isn't to far off from the original's yellow highlights and the brown spots on the infected masks. It's almost like the original could have been a very VERY rough draft for this magnificent design.

[@deetvleet]

this is not a moc it's a sculpture that includes lego pieces

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

I think personally that there was still an opportunity to include the treads into the design and function in some way. Muaka being an original rahi means it would definitely have had some mechanical components to their biological ones, and the treads are like the perfect hybrid to an otherwise very animal-like creature.

[@sethicusiii7878]

It looks amazing, really well done. You were right about it being controversial, I don't love it. I think it's just a little bit too much bio in your Bionicle. One of the things that makes it cool is that it's a mix of biological and mechanical, I think this one went just a tiny bit too far into biological. Perhaps a bit more silver/black in the paint can easily fix it. Good job, keep it up. You are doing great work :)

[@crushedcan5378]

yeah it may be too mechanical but you cant deny that the head shape gives what it is away

[@YayaFeiLong]

I'm sure it's too late in production at this point to make any changes to this particular Rahi design, so this is just for future reference, but -- I think it would've been better from a readability standpoint to have given the Muaka a slightly less uniform paint job with more color variation between different parts of the creature's body. Sort of like what you previously did with the Hoto Beetle or Nui Rama. As it is now, the huge amount of mechanical detail combined with the uniform yellow-with-black-spots color scheme throughout makes the Muaka's body blend into an amorphous blob of yellow and black on camera. In a lot of the shots in this video (3:45, 5:43, 7:05) it's often hard to make out where the creature's limbs even are at a glance. Of course it's nothing that can't be mostly mitigated with good framing/blocking, but it's still something worth considering for future Rahi paint jobs

[@HanesAnimates]

Totally agree on this. Perfectly said.

[@LoudAndUgly00]

Amazinf

[@chantie80]

Man you took a big turn on this mov but not in a bad way👍

[@anthonybanjak1000]

Dude, was that Ahkmou?

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Yup.

[@87583]

I didn’t expect a little brotherhood studios vid to come out today, let alone one about the muaka! Edit: WAS THAT AHKMOU?

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Yup. Sure was. That little twerp definitely has his role in Project Toa.

[@87583]

@@LittleBrotherhoodStudios oh boy! I can’t wait!

[@snometro]

IT'S MY BOOOY

[@Wolede]

What kind of laser pointers did you use for the glowing eyes effect?

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Blue laser pointers. It transmits light through various different translucent pieces.

[@DecepticonScout]

You are TRULY a Makuta!

[@real_robotnik]

I don't know how i feel about the much more animalistic version of muaka, because bionicle, to me seemed, a lot more mechanical wich was resembled in other mocs of yours, especially the nui-jaga, i loved that moc, to me it was the exacly right combination of animal and robot and i was hoping al of your mocs would be like that To me muaka just looks more like a leopard But surely don't want to discourage you from any other future mocs, i just wanted to tell you that

[@SzaraWilk]

Bionicle: Zero Dawn!

[@megazaracklordofdeath]

All thats left are the Kane-ra bulls, the black and white manas and of course the matoran form of the master of shadows himself makuta terridax

[@davidulrich1693]

Well...there's a Lot more we're doing than That...even including Rahi Species like Kikanalo, Takea Sharks, Fikou Nui Spiders, Sea Squid, Etc. In total...we've designed 55+ species of Rahi...many of which have not been shown yet.

[@megazaracklordofdeath]

Ok how is makutas matoran form going along if you plan on using it

[@davidulrich1693]

@@megazaracklordofdeath I kinda decided against the Makuta in Matoran form years ago, settling instead for a more...Titan sized version of Makuta, based more off of the original Makuta figure from Mask of Light Era. Though, oddly enough I Do still intend to use the Infected Hau for a version of him. It's just So....Makuta.

[@megazaracklordofdeath]

So, how exactly is makuta controlling them spiritually is it through the great mask of shadows, or is he using his antidermis to perform an on mass remote possession of the rahi. If so, will he be putting strain on himself to have his soul so spread thin

[@davidulrich1693]

@@megazaracklordofdeath Basically through Shadow Kaita (our version of demons in Bionicle PT) that serve at his command and possess Rahi beasts that are too susceptible to resist them. In Project Toa, Rahkshii are Also a form of these Shadow Kaita. Don't try to think it through too hard according to the old Bionicle lore. We're doing a totally New take on it, so don't freak out if some details do not match up perfectly. That is not what we're shooting for.

[@Dankoscreator]

When is the one for the toa mata WHEN IS IT

[@okamithewanderingwolf172]

Although the moc is beautiful, I am curious about how the neck would extend, since that's one of the primary features of the muaka.

[@joezilla101]

Will this be in project toa

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

You betcha! He's being animated Right now.

[@joezilla101]

@@LittleBrotherhoodStudiosnice

[@NightDandy675]

Do you perhaps think it looks too realistic when compared to previous creations which lean more into the machine appearance?

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

mmmm....no, not at all. I basically applied the Exact same standards that I've used for Every Rahi Moc to this Muaka...I push the realism about as far as it can go without getting weird...though it may have a slightly different feel due to the fact that I cannot emulate Fur as well with Bionicle parts as any other kind of crusty asthetic that the other Rahi have.

[@Blockhaj]

is that glue and cut pieces 💀

[@excalibursaurusm5701]

That is genuinely terrifying. Excellent work. How big is it? It looks like the size of an actual house cat.

[@davidulrich1693]

Yeah, roughly. We have not measured it or weighed it yet, but...yeah. It's the size of a large housecat, small dog. Just imagine...this thing is merely on the higher end of the Medium sized Mocs we've made. lol We have Rahi Plenty bigger than the Muaka...it's just Not their time to shine yet. ;)

[@excalibursaurusm5701]

​@@davidulrich1693I am looking forward to seeing the incredible monsters you will unleash for us!

[@yeeteroid1335]

The original toy had so much character and personality and you stripped it all away to make a generic cat

[@mrtoad6870]

Looks amazing but part of the Muaka was it looked like a cat but instead of back legs they had treads

[@BVasquezp]

I know the end result is spectacular but painting over legos feels like high heresy.

[@megazaracklordofdeath]

Since you made it clear your not using the play feature of the corrupted mask, how is makuta controlling them. The corrupted mask where used as some form of indirect telepethy.

[@davidulrich1693]

It's more of a spiritual control than a physical one. Plus I always thought of the masks almost like clothing...seeing as everyone is wearing one...which made it Extremely weird to me thinking about Rahi wearing masks. What about the Rahi that Don't wear masks like Kikanalo? Could Makuta infect them, or would they simply not be an option cuz they had no masks? Infecting the Rahi through MASKS just seemed a little Too specific to be realistic to me. Felt more like a concept developed for a Toy. Knock off the masks! Yay! You win! Ya know?

[@NooceneSounds]

When you say "God told you" do you mean like you had a strong internal feeling you should do that, or do actually hear a voice telling you what you should do next in your life?

[@werlynakadera1944]

Nice taxidermy my guy

[@dlausactor6373]

But can it travel through time?

[@BonkleDude]

Canonically

[@joshuamu9273]

Can you make a flamin hot Muaka

[@BonkleDude]

You do know muaka is a tiger right?

[@Manly-BeastStudios]

Considering this is a fan reboot, does it matter?

[@jacobcox4565]

The thought of a big cat that's larger than a rhino terrifies me.

[@piotrbijak3545]

So is this a muaka hordika, or do all your muakas have 4 legs, but seriously, the moc is really good

[@corphish129]

The base build is very cool. I can't help thinking though, that none of it pops out because of the paint scheme. The spotted pattern obscures a lot of detail, which should be expected, because it's camouflaged, but that doesn't always make for the best film. No question that this took a lot of effort and talent, but it isn't Muaka anymore. I think forcing it to be more inspired by a real creature is a bit misguided. If either the build was more boxy, like the original model, or if the color was more true to the original, you would be able to see that it is Muaka, but all that is left now is "big cat." The "Bionicle" identity of it has been as obscured as possible, and I think that is a shame.

[@gablam-7947]

Ward

[@metroplex29]

The paint ruined it for me, it doesn't look like something from Bionicle world anymore.

[@bloodeleine]

that's a very impressive cheetah, not a very impressive muaka

[@fishpop]

2:49 Pretty sure you came to the conclusion yourself but okay... Regardless, the leopard paintjob looks amazing but doesn't feel very BIONICLE... :/ Personally i've always thought of it as a tiger.

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

GOD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, THAT WAS ALL YOU AND ONLY YOU

[@josiahvonb3426]

Why use actual lego if you are just going to commit the ultimate lego sin by using kragle and paint? I mean it looks good but it hurts my soul to see so many great pieces get permanently taken out of the life cycle of lego. And did I hear that right, did you say the dictator of the universe took time off of giving children cancer and aids in africa to help you with this build?

[@iBIONICLE]

My brother in Christ your Mocs are trash.

[@mhmtakeyatime9000]

​@@iBIONICLEdamn didn't expect to see you here!

[@G-seeker_Official]

And did I read that right? -a tiny being in the cosmos that busies themself lying and contradicting themself on a daily basis like the rest of us is trying to say something? I can say for myself I don't appreciate that last add-on... That said, I could say you think your opinion is worth just as much as everybody else's even after you put your own crap all over it out of spite. Who else gets the same feeling when they read the main comment?

[@sophieprime4669]

How the hell do people praise this?

[@mhmtakeyatime9000]

How? It's simple. They see and praise it.

[@G-seeker_Official]

Seems simple enough to me 😂

[@sophieprime4669]

"Oh boy i sure do love a guy that cant build for shit so he breaks lego pieces!" Amazing.

[@G-seeker_Official]

@@sophieprime4669 Come to think of it.. I think that someone who can think outside the box of what Lego offers, is nice. Albeit, it's more like simple steampunk modeling using Lego parts as the base. Honestly it's still something that takes decent creativity that I can appreciate. That said, most people have issues with taking Legos and utterly mutilating them, which is understandable... especially since some parts are no longer being produced. I myself, being a Lego enthusiast for most of my life, have some serious trouble with accepting some of these designed crafts simply because they model real life designs more than the original Bionicle designs that the theme calls for... Even then, however, I have nothing against the creativity and expression made though it. In fact, Lego themselves has taken many liberties when creating variations of designs for the movies. For instance, I was never a fan of the movie adaptations of Bionicle creatures and characters because they became two lifelike... Eyebrows did not suit my taste at all lol... But still, I could appreciate the movies for what they were; good storytelling. Ultimately, this is what I'm looking for when they release their stop motion film. I'm looking for good storytelling, good characters, good relationships, and most importantly the glorification of God and His Spirit- something that I can't say I've seen done well using anything related to Lego Bionicle.