BIONICLE - Self-Starter

[@Mediados]

Lego: "It's over, we're done." Bionicle fans: "We're done when I say we're done."

[@TMNTChanged]

Were it so easy

[@MatiNuva1724]

​@@TMNTChangedit is that easy

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

You’re done, Lego. We’re just getting started.

[@Akanio_Vatheros]

When 3d printing became a thing, I felt hope in my heart for the first time

[@i_have_no_enemies420]

​@@TMNTChanged -The Arbiter

[@kopakalier]

Bit of a nerd note for those who don't know, but the Rakhshi Tahu's fighting is the Shapeshifting type with its blue body and gold limbs, hence why it was originally a Bohrok~ Very nice attention to lore detail!

[@BovineDesigns]

Awesome i didn't know that! What's the name?

[@fishpop]

Ah, you just saved me having to look up all the Rahkshi variants to identify it.

[@cefirodewinter9086]

Here I was wondering why they looked like bohroks but then turned into a kind of Rakhshi I've never seen, the design was too specific not to be on purpose, now I know why!

[@adamgallant299]

That’s cool as fuck

[@ethansexton2590]

I can’t believe I have been bested in Bionicle lore this day

[@RedStar441]

"If that energy stopped the bohrok, why is that one still coming towards us?" "Because that isn't a bohrok."

[@confloashton3617]

"Just one Bohrok left, maybe we could test the Boxor-?" "Not this one... everyone stay down."

[@heartlessnobody1143]

"its just a bohrok we can-" "No. Thats not a bohrok"

[@Pordrack]

what energy ?

[@heartlessnobody1143]

@@Pordrack the glowy things that hit the bohrok

[@sliestwheel]

@@Pordrack You didn't actually watch the video then, if you did you wouldn't ask such a stupid question.

[@BovineDesigns]

It's like watching all the battles in our head when we were playing as kids.

[@teridax5103]

Noooo bro why you gotta call me out like that xD

[@shonenbag6478]

YESSSS YOU NAILED IT

[@BenBoyee]

100% agree. And as someone who also grew up loving transformers as well, the Bohrok turning into a Rahkshi also brought me back to that era

[@virgodragoanims7483]

Bro, so true!

[@jennieesaltzgiver2925]

Bro where have you been?

[@dantevredugrave133]

lore accurate Bionicle fight in our mind as a child

[@DiamondBolt]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen in my fucking life

[@KnotsOfWonders]

Why is this fight scene better than all the lightsaber duels in the Disney Star Wars Trilogy?

[@TrisketsCheese]

This is what we a thought the movies were going to be like before we saw them. All joking aside, this is incredible!

[@calobbes]

Fun Fact: The Matoran writing on the shrine (0:06) reads "Banished in perpetuum" i.e. banished forever. Good touch!

[@ParadoxEngineer]

Thanks, I could not read that last word lol

[@TheRandomYoYo]

0:25 I will never be able to unsee Tahu as the one who is just vibing to his music only to lock in once he notices he is being dsturbed.

[@MetaNiteFM]

This isn’t even just cool for a Bionicle thing, this is just REALLY impressive animation holy crap Edit: 8 months later and this is still a genuinely incredible piece of animation and filmmaking. For one creator to have done all the posing, lighting, music, sound effects, and more is unbelievable. You should be incredibly proud.

[@localdude2979]

I am glad you came back to watch it again! today I watch it for the first time!!

[@bensammarco5662]

I think my favorite part of this that I haven't seen anyone else comment on is the blink-and-you'll miss it uses of the Mask of Shielding to block the Rahkshi's initial strike and the beam attack. This was made with so much passion!

[@mootroidXproductions]

HOT DAMN THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE this is EXACTLY the style i'd want from a Bionicle feature film. i cannot believe i never heard of this while you were working on it. i'm in awe. you have created a thing of genuine beauty.

[@KARKATELCESARENVIADODESA-pv4yd]

Precisely. This is how I wanted the movies to be.

[@LukeTheSketcher]

That was amazing! I'd love to see Tahu's fight with Zaktan in this style 😌

[@xenotundra3346]

Seeing toa actually hit things with their weapons is so good. Also the short few frames of tahu using the hau to block the initial attack aaah.

[@synnova32]

... unbelievable. So this is how Hydraxon trained the Toa to fight like.

[@dicedoom7162]

finally , the toa using his weapons as actual cool weapons instead of only shooting beams.

[@tekuisedrockraider3767]

the writing on the stone at the beginning says "banished in perpetuum"

[@lilbaz5412]

The power of Rakshi, servants, of the evil Makuta

[@Wixhael]

I cannot stress enough that this is genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Every frame of this thing is downright stunning and I can't believe it actually exists.

[@trogglemorphtrystopmotion1887]

Every frame could be a wall poster

[@alisa4124]

Just imagine that Bionicle began in 2021 and not in 2001 (with the sets and lore remaining the same), how many amazing things we would have that the technology of the time did not allow, like this marvelous kind of animation

[@AlfiRizkyR]

Ooh, I noticed that quick use of Hau shielding mid-combat! This is so well-done!

[@Dargonhuman]

Oh Mata Nui, yes! That was a sick little detail that I had to go back and rewatch at half speed to make sure I was seeing it correctly.

[@gregorius9251]

The hau was also used at 0:58

[@vrks1353]

1:28 My guy literally did Spinjitzu This is an INCREDIBLE animation. Amazing job, simply amazing!

[@spyralatelier]

With how high quality this was, I was expecting an "each set sold separately" bit at the end. 🎉❤

[@vladonizer]

This is how i pictured a bionicle movie looking like

[@doclouis4236]

Wow, this is the type of action I would of dreamed to see in any of the old Bionicle media like the films.

[@Dargonhuman]

Imagine if Mask of Light was like this?!

[@liammeech3702]

​@@Dargonhumanprobably didn't help that half of the Toa where background characters.

[@heroranuva8295]

I think what I love the most about this is how much it feels like the scenarios I or any of us would make up as kids. The way they move so epically, the way its clear this short plays with ideas from the lore, but in its own unique way.

[@angelmartinez6021]

Bionicle will be not forgotten

[@onua3963]

A Bonkle movie in this format ... now this I could go for.

[@Makutros]

Oh man! I was wondering why the one Bohrok had the wrong color scheme. That twist I didn't see coming! This animation is pure awesomeness!

[@MexBotArts]

I thought It was a fohrok which doesnt make that much sense

[@heroranuva8295]

I just watched it at half speed to catch all the details and OMG, you have a GIFT for fight choreography. This is absolutely brilliant, I love the details, and I love the little bits of mystery, like why were there Matoran hands coming out of the hole Tahu put the the Krana in? This is why I say Bionicle has a bright future with its fans, this is some of the most beautiful combat animation I've ever seen, like even better than many studios

[@Dargonhuman]

Hey, you should take some credit too. I've been bingeing your backlog of video essays the last few days (I keep having to take breaks just to absorb and fully comprehend the poignant points you keep making) and people like you, who are starting to take a deeper and more mature look into the lore and its implications, are also doing a fantastic job of carrying Bionicle and keeping it relevant.

[@Omgtired]

Yes! Bionicle always was about that mystery aspect

[@Ridsssss]

Its the matoran sex dungeon and that krana is going to have a rough time

[@EliotGrimson]

The Bohrok turning into Rahkshi made me have to check BIOsector; the blue/gold Rahkshi of shapeshifting, deep cut.

[@awesomearchivist1705]

I would pay exorbitant amounts of money to have a fan made bionicle series covering all of g1.

[@samatra478]

Many will say that Bionicle is long since dead but if you ask me it is still very much alive and this vid speaks for itself why it's still alive.

[@evgenyransky3545]

Any person who can use the Internet will confirm that Bionicle is still alive, since although it is not the largest, it is one of the most active communities. To this day, fanonizations of buildings are carried out, which are then entered into the lore, and artists and MOC creators made more quality art per day than almost any other even the most popular community for several years now. Let the rest chase after hype and actuality, popularity comes and goes, but we will probably enjoy something beautiful and eternal.

[@SqueakiestChair]

I genuinely believe i could watch this on repeat for hours on end

[@papermadhatter5]

bro i watched it ten times today. it doesnt ever get old.

[@scottjs5207]

I have to convince myself not to watch it like so.... I need more of this, tons more!

[@RylinthAnderfel]

This is UNREASONABLY cool. I have never in my life wished so much that KZbin would allow me to bestow double likes.

[@francescogori6986]

Not gonna lie, this is what I thought the Bionicle movies were going to be like when they were first announced. I still wish they were. Amazing work! I'd love more content like this, in the old commercials style!

[@joshuaw8873]

Saw the title and thought, "There's no way someone made a Bionicle video with the best Anberlin song." Amazing work! This made my day.

[@magma103]

Amazing, my favourite iteration of Toa Tahu.

[@cesare_1302]

Mask of Light rules

[@sethsybrandy3218]

The first 30 seconds is every sonic trailer

[@max84678]

hello, coming back to this animation cause its amazing! Just want to say, love the coreographed fight scene as they just perfect! Keep up the great work.

[@optimistprime3192]

“New from Bionicle... Evil forces gather below the surface to lay siege to the island of Mata Nui....but the Toa Nuva stand ready to protect the Matoran and their home. Whoever the enemy, whatever the odds.... No matter what the future may bring, some things never change.... Build the ultimate battle, with Bionicle!”

[@ProfSir1]

I've sworn a blood oath to like every Bionicle fan animated project out there, so here I am.

[@TheScoundrelsCantina]

Absolutely phenomenal work! It's like I always imagined a fight scene between bionicles would be as a kid, instead I was kinda disappointed with how they just fire stuff from their weapons in the games instead of "sword" fighting ;)

[@liser]

Daaaaamn, this deserves more attention then it's getting!

[@AndresGarcia-ms3jw]

It's Bionicle, but the battles are lore accurate! Awesome video!

[@Akhen.]

I haven't seen such choreography in AGES and on top of that, it's a in a Bionicle animation!! I am speechless!!! God bless u

[@arinthehunter2319]

If the Glatorian arc kept going before Lego nipped it in the bud, this would have been an excellent song choice for a commercial.

[@WombatCombatPictures]

This is so incredibly well made. I long to be able to make something this cool someday.

[@purplehaze2358]

I'm not exaggerating when I say I think this is one of the most criminally underrated KZbin videos I've ever seen.

[@jak8714]

So, this is obviously terribly cool. The sound effects could use some work, but I'm sure you knew that, and the choreography was bloody fantastic. Seriously, I have never received such a palpable feeling of menace from the bohrok before, and the rakshi battle was just as good. It was fast, it was strong, it was vicious, it was great.

[@tommasotantillo6414]

Shame on me for finding this only now, this isn't only a big tribute to bionicle, this is also one of the greatest fan animation and best choreographed fight I've ever seen, AMAZING!!!

[@canrex7540]

Tahu chasing the Rakhshi as it falls is the coolest thing. I hope you make more!

[@YukiKurosame]

oh fuck yeah, the sick ass camera movements and coreography. this is what we all saw in our heads as kids fuck YEAHHH

[@Shorjok]

This is just incredible. I can only say I hope this isn't the last bionicle animation we see from you.

[@-zorkaz-5493]

You have a rare sense of choreography! Fantastic job!

[@theMilkproductMk2]

Getting some MAD Canister Wasteland vibes from the way they fight for the first half and if that was the intent then bravo you NAILED it

[@RaptorofRex07]

Bionicle may not be in stores but the fandom is still alive. Maybe even more.

[@danb05486]

Dude this is freaking awesome. The energy and movement of the animation was so much fun this put a huge smile on my face, bravo!

[@YasonYou]

I have been rewatching this daily.

[@lydeart]

damn, this looks like the bionicle movie we should have gotten. Awesome

[@davidbengb8484]

I've never really been into Bionicle like, at all, except for a figure that I owned when I was a kid... And that is why I find this animation ASTOUNDING, like, holy frick, that battle animation is just absolutelly perfect, superb choreography and sense of movement; why arent there movies like this????

[@TheyDarthElmo]

I regret I have but one like to give to this video.

[@MatiNuva1724]

I've seen this for the first time today, and I LEGITIMATELY couldn't even blink. I still can't. It's this beautiful.

[@tjsase]

AWESOME!!! The final fight on the falling platforms reminds me of the Makuta fight at the end of the Mask Of Light game

[@papermadhatter5]

Lego needs to hire you if they ever reboot bionicle. this is the single best piece of bionicle media ever. its far better than the movies, and the trailers. it perfectly captures the essence of Bionicle in a way Lego only did in the books. i will be watching this video a lot simply because its literally the best mate. i honestly cant believe how wicked this is. i would instantly donate so fast if you ever did a full length movie.

[@peterpeter9588]

This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen holy shit. Thank you for bringing this to us it’s how we all wished the Toa would fight

[@himerosy5900]

I lovehow you used the sword clashing sound effects from Canister Wasteland! It's such a community throw back Amazing job, you've honoured this beloved toy line!

[@sakalaath]

This makes me want a Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance style Bionicle game. It would actually be so sick.

[@NoTheRobot]

I watched this so many times that this song was on my Spotify wrapped lol

[@localdude2979]

this is the bionicle fan experience, really enjoyed it, happy 22 years of bionicle almost 23

[@citrusjuicebox]

Never occured to me Bohrok might roll that fast. Also, if MOL had fight choreography this good, Bionicle might still be around today.

[@hydraxonn]

Phenomenal. I understand that works like this take a ton of time and effort, but I'd love to see more!

[@strcmdrbookwyrm]

OK, this is awesome! I am always happy to see new Bionicle works, but this was a pleasant surprise. I think one thing that deserves praise is the choreography of Tahu's greatswords. I feel dual swords are hard to choreograph without it looking awkward unless the choreographer knows what they are doing. You did a great job with them, and the transition to the single blade is very well done as well. Even if the motion blurs are a bit of a flaw, they do a good job of making the transitions between the two modes work. It looks great, and I hope to eventually see more.

[@ratchy5860]

I've literally never seen something cooler in my entire life so far

[@enderknight1442]

Bionicle is definitely an anime! You cannot convince me otherwise!

[@philiou111]

This looks like an original creation for a professional studio! The music, the choreography, the textures, the animation, the love you put in it, everything is flawless. It sure took you some time but the final product is perfect. Good job men, this is why bionicle is such an awesome lego theme, the fans remembers it even after all those years.

[@tahunuva4254]

Damn. I’m speechless. This is absolutely incredible

[@ThatToyGuy]

Still the coolest thing ever

[@LeftysPlushStudios]

I can’t even put into words how amazing this is!❤ I also love the part where the blue Bohrok turns into a Rahkshi

[@gazabo-gam463]

I never really liked the toa, Bohrock, Rashiki figures since according to me they didn't have much poseability. Today you changed my vision of them and I learned to love them more.

[@EmperorOfTheScrubs]

Bionicle doesn't need to come back because the fans are doing a better job already

[@parkergrassle4950]

Aaahhhh! I love it! I want more! If you can give me more of this I'll take it! Awesome work!

[@Legomicroman]

At first i thought, the Rahkshi was a Fohrok. for those who don´t know: the Makuta tried to make their own Bohrok, which would later be called "Fohrok" as in "Fake Bohrok".

[@VoltSulf01]

It always lives on, no matter the difference.

[@kurtkristov8765]

HOW DID YOU MAKE ONE OF MY LEAST FAVORITE DESIGNS LOOK THE MOST BADASS

[@moffwibbles7896]

That choreography is insane in the best way. Goddamn.

[@DecepticonScout]

BIONICLE RETURN!

[@iownage4youi]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME

[@Dargonhuman]

By the Great Spirit, imagine if _this_ was the Mask of Light movie that we got instead? We'd have collectively creamed our pants! This is one of the _best_ Bionicle fan animations I think I've ever seen. I'm not saying that to be hyperbolic either, this is exceptionally great, like Monty Oum (RIP) levels of awesome.

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

This is unreal. My god i use to make fights like this all the time as a kid

[@pnicful]

I really like the choregraphy : it looks to that while the Rahkshi is mainly sprinting and bashing his staff/blasting its powers furiously at Tahu, he, on the other hand, mainly focus on parrying the attacks before going on the offensive.

[@ThePrinceofElPaso]

This is not only the best Bionicle animation I’ve seen. It’s the best animation I’ve seen.

[@redmanorsbaron]

This is some of the best fight coreography animation I have ever seen! I burst in to tears watching this because it is so beautiful, it looks exactly what I imagined as a kid playing with Bionicle! 😭😭😭

[@skybirdmakes]

I believe that TeamKanohi released all of their 3D models for the Bionicle Mask of Power game they're working on over on their discord, I haven't looked through the parts myself but they are free to use if I remember right. This is fantastic and makes both the Bohrok and Rahkshi feel way more intimidating

[@joshk9226]

I think we found the next Monty Oum

[@nacheeks]

dude this just made my inner child cry of happiness.

[@garrettmasters7281]

This is beyond impressive. Thanks for sharing dude!

[@jollykings]

god i keep watching it! only just noticed the hands!!!!!

[@LegsON]

THE BEST BIONICLE COMBAT VIDEO EVER.