BIONICLE - Project Toa 7th Anniversary

[@Fries101Reviews]

Now it's the 11th Anniversary of this as of September 4th, 2021 can't wait to see the full Movie when it comes out

[@jonaswest6993]

Actually more enjoyable than the Bionicle movies.

[@TheDirvish]

I never realized until seeing this masterpiece that the ONLY other thing Bionicle needed to be utterly unique and aesthetic perfection, was juuust a TOUCH of the rustic clunker junker "Tinker" aesthetic. Bionicle was always close to feeling like a lived in world, but not quite thanks to how bright and colorful everything was (Especially Gen 2, which looks more like Hero Factory) as well as how everything looked almost brand new, despite much of the Bionicle world being supposedly ancient. The look you captured with this film, giving every model more gears and textures and the shines of scratched metals, browns of rust or the grains of cast irons and darker color schemes makes the Bionicle look TRANSCEND the chains that it was held by from being a LEGO Product. A kids toy. My dream is that one day, either Bionicle enters the public domain OR is purchased by a non Lego entity that looks to lean HEAVILY into the themes and aesthetics Bionicle was only ever allowed to hint at, and embrace a darker, more violent and scarier lived in world with which to re-tell the classic stories of Bionicle but for a more matured, adult audience. I'd DIE to see how you guys would handle something like the Barraki, or the Hordika.

[@mootroidXproductions]

This is by far one of the coolest stop motion films I have ever seen. I was already in awe at those first seven minutes we saw a while back, but this... this is a marvel. You've done something incredible here.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

MootroidXProductions Thank you!

[@eanimation]

Agreed. This was great then, and it is still great now. Projects like this motivate me to continue making art; it does my heart good to see other passionate artists hard at work.

[@swiggly46]

Honestly the most underrated video I have ever seen on KZbin

[@dtinagliastudios]

That was fantastic! Can't believe it's been 7 years.

[@bitesizetuna2795]

I've been waiting for about 5 years. :p

[@NoahSprague]

Ya man I was starting to believe that you weren't going to finish it hope you do more

[@ThatchMac]

YES THAT WAS FANTASTIC! This is my most anticipated BIONICLE fan project. Such a huge inspiration to me and my work. Honestly, just seeing something like this makes me so motivated. I love this project and I cannot wait to see more. So happy to hear that you are still working on it, even though I never doubted you were. Be assured that whenever the full series comes out, I will be there. That will be a glorious day.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks for the inspiring comment.

[@ReaVen443]

turning "kids toys" into the props and stars of a horror movie is a work of passion and dedication, I love it

[@TheUnintentionalWildCard]

I've never seen a stop motion like this before... May God continue to bless you in man ways! You are definitely in my prayers!

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks, it's very much appreciated!

[@iBIONICLE]

Congratulations boys!

[@roguetoa9787]

iBIONICLE IBIONICLE!!!!!!!! you're still around?!?

[@Shadyboi0]

No sprinkles!!!?? ?

[@Kiteman78]

Holy cramp its ibionicl3

[@fujizetttheultra.941]

Definitely a much darker take on Bionicle, awesome job.

[@GreyFox250]

if only we would have got this amount of hard work and dedication for a first movie instead of what we got for the mask of light...

[@TheDirvish]

7:26 Great detail showing Turaga Whenua shielding the Matoran with his own body, despite the Matoran being far taller and more capable of defending himself. Whenua knows the value of Duty. Once a Toa, always a Toa.

[@DieselofAlrest]

I remember seeing the original so many years ago and not having any clue what was going on in it, but after seeing how much was added to it, I can now safely say that I enjoyed it a lot better than the original. Not that I'm discouraging it, but I'm just saying, there is absolutely nothing wrong with make extra adjustments to something after a few years. The very first scene alone tells me that this does not take place in the Bionicle timeline we all know and love, but rather in a completely different and new timeline altogether, possibly one where either the Toa all failed to stop Makuta and his Rahi army, or they had to be built by the Turaga and Matoran instead of simply falling from the sky, or they just never came at all and they had to take matters into their own hands. Either way, this movie was extremely entertaining. I loved every second of it, and the fact that I can now see this knowing what's going on and not having to come up with what the characters are saying in my head really nails it for me. As much as I can't believe I'm saying this, this cinematic masterpiece makes Metru Nui Legacy's animations look like cartoons by comparison! It makes me wonder though, what would the other Toa look like in this style, if we ever see them? And how many of the old Turaga and Matoran we know and love are still alive? Who knows at this point? Either way, though, this was excellent, and I'm looking forward to what you have in store next. :)

[@davidulrich1693]

It's merely a different spin on the same original story of BIONICLE. And yes...you will see the other Toa as well.

[@DieselofAlrest]

I see. Cool. :)

[@TobyEchozap]

those rahi are terrifying. basically them touching you is death. wow. you wont want to mess with them. fantastic project.

[@Samtastictogo]

I remember watching this 7 years ago when it came out. I was way younger back then, but I was so in awe. Now that the dialogue and music and special effects have been added, it boggles my mind even more, and the fact that there's more on the way... Thank you for what you are doing. Because of people like you, I don't think the Bionicle community will ever truly die.

[@davidlorimcgaughey6018]

If Bionicle Came back, and If there was a stop motion Bionicle movie like the lego movie, you guy deserve like...

[@hermankarlsson9214]

The opening titles are fantastic, gets you in the mood right away. I would definetely try to keep the scroll part for upcoming projects! I had goosebumps the entire time after Onua was brought to life, mostly thanks to the amazing cinematogrophy and hollywood-quality soundtrack. And... "We will finish what we started" is the most satisfying thing I've read in a long time. Thank you, LBS

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@LeoxandarMagnus]

I saw this in my subscription feed and nearly spat out my water. An excellent surprise.

[@NoversalStudios]

Leoxandar Magnus same....literally but with cherry Dr. pepper.

[@Mike-dw8wf]

thank god i had a spare keyboard.

[@ethanhayes9362]

You guys should make a stop-motion tutorial, because what you guys did... was AWESOME!!!!

[@skittles970]

that was an amazing piece of art. brings back wonderful memories of playing with bionicles back in 2001. Great work!

[@dtpiers6136]

I am thoroughly impressed. This is probably the best production value I've ever seen in a Bionicle stop motion film. The animation is solid, the character design is awesome, especially with the eyebrows that add actual emotion to them, the special effects are great, theres some actual honest-to-god set design, and even the voice acting is a cut above most other fan films. You guys should be proud. This is the closest thing to a professionally produced Bionicle film we'll ever get again. Very excited to see more.

[@davidulrich1693]

As the director and animator I thoroughly appreciate this comment. Truth be told...I was getting a little caught up with the negative ones...then I saw this one. :)

[@bjanes4766]

Hands-down one of the best stop motions I’ve ever seen. Incredible work!

[@doublecoloured385]

I feel slightly bad I didn't see this any sooner and thought you guys wouldn't upload anything after some time. Better late than never. After looking at this, I'm profoundly amazed how well it is done. Besides one of the most well-made fan-films, I would say that it evens rivals with all of the Bionicle movies Lego did, and that's saying something. I do agree with Callan to an extent that regarding about the creepy-silent feeling being lost a bit during the battle, but overall, this is pretty impressive! Can't wait for you guys to complete it, and know that me and many fans will be there to celebrate your achievements in the end!

[@spirit-eye]

wow, it's been 7 years!

[@brickman940]

And I thought others stop-motion skills were badass. You take metal, to the next level.

[@SpacklerStudios]

The animation in this is just beautiful. I'm giving this series as much praise as I can

[@Toaofvideos]

Wow, I'm really happy to find out this project is still alive! Amazing work!

[@bigmanjonathan359]

i love how whenua still tries to protect the matoran as if he was still a toa

[@colehaney8836]

This is INCREDIBLE with voices!

[@bitterheat3415]

They say quality is better than quantity. This is a great example of that.

[@ARC9652]

This is fantastic work! I can't believe that it's been seven years since the preview, and now we have a full length episode! I can't wait to see what more you guys bring, God bless.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thank you.

[@BionicleFreek99]

I love the gritty grimdark flare, and how the rahi are an actual genuine, understandable threat in this universe instead of just "dangerous becasue the writers said so". They feel alien, almost eldritch.

[@CaptOrionOculus]

This is nuts, I've never seen such a well made stop motion film, let alone a Bionicle one. Great job.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks.

[@TheDirvish]

"BREAKING: Local prayer obsessed Christians create the darkest most violent Bionicle stop motion animation ever made."

[@Frosty4Rock]

Amazing. I've never seen many stop motions filmed so well, with such a great atmosphere. This worked in every way, best animation I've seen on KZbin with bionicle.

[@kitkatcampbell9204]

I remember watching the first one this is brilliant good job keep it up I love stop motion

[@kesterfae5447]

I completely figured this was a dead project. I remember seeing a collection of BTS photos years back on the other toa and rahi you had made, but since then you had taken them all down. Progress looked good, and its shows that with dedication and ambition, great things can be done. I have to say that I hold strong mixed feelings over the voice work. If the voices were a little more electronic (but not distractingly or damagingly so to the point of being illegible) I feel it would add to the style. CallanLoF cited a MNOG vibe from the first video, I'd have to agree with him there. Wishing you luck on the future of this massive undertaking. Deffinitely looking forward to more, guys. Honestly. After so many years, it's good to see you see things through, even bit by bit.

[@fer1f1tz]

Whoever disliked this doesn't know what an amazing bionicle film is.

[@Dargonhuman]

Probably Hero Factory fanboys who auto-dislike anything Bionicle.

[@jax9542]

Or dislike bots

[@codymartinson9518]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE this is amazing. I'm so glad you guys are picking this back up! The old one had been one of my favorite videos on KZbin for a while now, and I can't wait for more from you. The dialogue and visual effects really add to this one. (although I notice you had a few orange sparks in the night vision. That's not quite right, but whatever!) Also, I really liked your testimony, about praying before working. That was really powerful. God bless you and your creation. See ya next time.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks! :)

[@whitneysommerfeldt5152]

That was AMAZING! Nice kick-butt music! Got pretty scary XD but loved it anyways. AWESOME JOB

[@GZBMOCs]

Your work is highly appreciated! Can't wait to see the rest!

[@frozenfreehand1997]

Gotta say, 7 years was well worth the wait for this masterpiece. Beautiful job!

[@zottestudios]

You did it! You did it man! Amazing. Great work. Congratulations for finally putting it all together!

[@edgecruz4832]

God bless you brother, I pray that you will go far.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thank you!

[@CallanLoF]

Great stuff, I can see how some of the additional visual effects help add a bit more visual interest and character over your test run, particularly in the case of Onepu with the wheels working under Onua(in the OG his eyes couldn't be seen at that angle). This may be the 7 years talking, but at the same time the slight color correction changes(cleaned up lighting frames excluded of course) look a little worse, and though your creature design is as incredible and scary as before I can't help but feel it was more effective before without the screaming VA's. Hope I don't sound like a downer, cause this added layer of work really is appreciated, but a bit of the creepy MNOG vibe is lost with the inclusion of voice actors who, while all had fine mics, felt a bit varied and almost comedically oriented in their voice work. My point for the future is you had a good thing going 7 years ago with the initial release and when you do finish this project, I hope you keep mind of the quiet moments without dialogue, cause a lot of those in the original version felt a bit more effective than the constant fearful moans here. Then again, that's just my opinion, and this is still one of the coolest contributions to BIONICLE animations ever put together. Keep it up!

[@squidtron-ck9rq]

CallanLoF well said.

[@Sir_knight_trooper]

I agree with you but still a awesome stop motion

[@Sir_knight_trooper]

Btw im trying to make a stop motion movie with bionicle im having trouble with planing it can you tell me how to make a good story?

[@squidtron-ck9rq]

@@Sir_knight_trooper well I would say try to make it engaging. Depends on what you wanna do for the animation, the premise, context, desired effect... (Keep in mind I have no stop motion experience and am talking purely from a viewer's perspective)

[@Sir_knight_trooper]

@@squidtron-ck9rq ok but i just worry moding a bionicle style story with 1/6 scale ww2 tanks whold look bad the problem i have is more of the interaction between characters i have motive for combat and tactics in place but dialog between the soldiers and the people is wonky and doesn't sound like people in a war torn village. basically the start of the hole movie is perfect but the middle and end are my problem areas because most of the story is the people and soldiers trying to work together but having conflicting ways of doing it or different end goals

[@BioToa7]

By far the best stop motion I have ever seen. I believe it even rivals the CGI of the Lego movies, and I am not saying that lightly. The Bionicle system was made to do things like this! Come on Lego! Get to making the Lego Bionicle Movie

[@heyheyitsjae2475]

I'm betting one will come in 2031. 2021 is a bit too soon after the reboot, but 31 will be it's 30th aniversary, and that deserves a celebration!

[@preachymink9468]

Bio Toa7 I actually think they refrenced bionicle in the Lego movie

[@BIONICforge_Studios]

So awesome. And even more that they actually speak now! This just keeps getting better and better!

[@Impact__Art-h5t]

This is amazing with the visual effects, lighting, voice acting and everything else.

[@theslimtoa4195]

I have watched this video multiple times and never cease to be inspired by your work! Such amazing work! I am so excited for the finished film!!

[@CyrosIgnika]

10 wonderful minutes of stop motion animation are a rare sight alone - but those ten minutes coming with consistent lighting, solid effects, a SMOOTH PANNING CAMERA (seriously impressed by that,) excellent comprehension of organic movement, props that really sell the setting...and on top of that, we have genuinely impressive voice acting, music, plot, characters, and SFX - I'm legitimately shocked at this quality. This quality of animation just isn't seen on KZbin much, especially with stop motion of all types! I'd love to see the storyboards for this fantastic animation. Really get to see the creative direction that lead to this final product. (Also, Crowne Prince should totally review this animation on Scribble Kibble. I don't think she's talked about stop motion much before, if at all. This would be an excellent choice for an episode on that medium of animation.)

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thank you, it's appreciated. :)

[@sebastianbrickfilms8579]

Cyros Ignika I would love to see this featured on scribble kibble, but that show is more focused on 2d animations.

[@PartiallyDeafBoi]

It's so good to finally see this thing done after 7 years, and it's amazing how well it turned out.

[@DanielJohn1994]

This is more than awesome!!! brilliant, we want more!

[@Klyce]

IT LOOKS SO GOOOOD! This has always been my favorite stop-motion skit!

[@dontlook3650]

That was awesome! The introduction and the imagery of Mata Nui island aswell as that of the birds really are awesome. The sequence was absolutely flawless. This took me by surprise as I thought this would take more. I am eager to watch more in the near future. You guys truly are talented. Great job!

[@HarryAndBillyBrick]

Outstanding piece of work, all the areas are covered masterfully! I'm specially impressed with the textures and sound design.

[@ebomb1133]

This was truly amazing! I remember finding this on youtube years ago and was happy to see it again! Keep up the amazing work! Bionicle will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@thehaloscrolls391]

Can’t believe it’s been 7 years......

[@nicks4802]

Watching this made me pull out my bin full of half disassembled bionicles and put them all back together. Its been 14 years. There are some missing parts, but they dont have to be perfect lolol

[@anthonybanjak1000]

I remember seeing this back in the day. Glad to see it finished.

[@noahpettibon]

Yes sir! What beautiful animation! Dialogue could use some work, with maybe optical positioning of different voices in stereo, but a very clear story. I will eagerly await your future efforts!

[@kieranwrightstone2199]

As a big bionicle fan it is nice to see this come to fruition. I haven't been this excited since I found out about Revolution

[@sabretoothstudios9142]

My gosh this is amazing! It was very gripping and visually outstanding.

[@oatmealraisincookiesaregar2548]

I remember seeing the original version of this video and thinking "wow this is amazing, too bad these people stopped working on it" except they never stopped working on it...this is absolutely AMAZING!! One of the best stop motions I've seen on KZbin.

[@cesarsolis8420]

5:55 This scary scene reminds me the first episode of goblin slayer

[@stoyanivanov5542]

This was great. Every movement, every action, every everything! Amazing! I do not know what more to say, simply amazing! :D

[@domi8116]

Awesome! Really cool to see Bionicle in a new light like that.

[@NoversalStudios]

Man this was a long time a coming. Love it man! Like that verse at the end too.

[@FiddaDraws]

the music in the background is a little bit high in my opinion, but for how long I've waiting for this, totally worth it

[@SzaraWilk]

I watch all with open mouth. Amazing.

[@lucasrobin2788]

This is really, really amazing animation. It's so cool!! Really cool to see new bionicle stuff so long after it's ended :)

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

Thanks.

[@Indiana_James99]

This is so freakin epic! You are an incredibly gifted storyteller and animator.

[@EXGHIDORAH]

I guess this means Canister Wasteland 2 is no longer the greatest Bionicle stop motion film on KZbin. Excellent work!

[@CallanLoF]

Frankly the version 7 years ago basically displaced it then, though both Canister Wasteland's are still amazing short films.

[@fumultragreatsock2935]

eh id say Canister Wasteland 2 still has better stop motion, cuz in this u can sometimes see parts not always moving (the legs and feet mostly)

[@CallanLoF]

Fum Ultra Great Sock True, though you've also got to take into account the patience it takes to film 5 or 6 moving characters or things in a single shot. Canister Wasteland is still super impressive though and the fight choreography is amazing.

[@purpleboye_]

I'm gonna watch this over and over.

[@TerribilisScriptor]

holy shoit i just found this and im endlessly hyped!

[@pershing5286]

Very nice, the animation is spot on. Keep up the good work!

[@TYSniper]

Absolutely amazing guys! God bless you.

[@thedarkonegaming9293]

At last, I've waited years, it's finally here. Thank you so much, LittleBrotherhood

[@rigmo3338]

This is better than any film the LEGO company has made

[@samuelkolarik9760]

Amazing! Truly the right word to describe this.

[@brandonbennett9530]

That was frighten awesome, I'm crying

[@TheAviatorMarcelo]

This was just... AMAZING!! Great job!!

[@julienbettevy9495]

Awesome movie, and I am Christian too, God bless you!

[@raymondjoannette8052]

Thank you for bringing back my childhood :D

[@olibianchini2472]

Start a kickstarter, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain from it.

[@LittleBrotherhoodStudios]

omot18 We plan on something of this nature very soon, but maybe not kickstarter itself.

[@cesarsolis8420]

Now that’s a bionicle movie all the action , horror , drama and romance , comedy.......I think 🤔 but it’s cool 😎

[@justben1770]

Can't believe it's been that long!

[@niverian7726]

Your work is incredible! I hope to see more in the future!

[@goodnight1119]

it was soooo beautiful to finally see this... Im stunned.... thank you.

[@rjdash4494]

Amazing work God bless you

[@Sky_8D]

I’m excited to see how to other toa look

[@sir_goofs9456]

I remember watching the original and it was amazing but this is spectacular great job

[@jax9542]

Great video but where’s nuparu when you need him?

[@TheDragonfriday]

Time does move fast... it was worth the wait

[@JaredLB1990]

Keep it up! These are absolutely amazing!!

[@whiskeytulley7944]

Incredible animation! Keep it up!

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

Pretty cool So a time and place of no Toa? They must build them? Gotta love the glowing eyes The grimy pitch black stains from working hard in the mines the tools they have and eyebrows Awesome

[@Gundamu-p9m]

This feels like a more darker version of bionicle more dark than the original series I like ti

[@NewYear7878]

Wow, that was really a better version

[@owendvo8840]

this is WAY better than any bionicle movie....

[@CarloNassar]

I can't wait to see Nuru, Torok, and the others in a video like this.