The Absolute INSANITY of Bionicle Lore

[@VadersFortress2]

Gathered friends... Part 2 is out now⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYCooICNqLyjm68si=E5PeVZddDfx2AlfK

[@jacobmoore6874]

❤3❤q

[@taiconan8857]

OH HECK YEAH~ 🥳🥳

[@Hardcoresual]

FOUR DAYS MAN

[@jejeakle]

Bionicle will never truly die as long as we hold it dear

[@Matthewwithers33]

I only wish Lego would release a line as a “legacy line” or something for those of us who as kids didn’t get to collect all them and could have a chance to get them now that we have “adult money” 😂

[@cathleenmoyle1476]

It will die, even if we hold it dear. What really matters is that we give it the love it deserves while it still can.

[@baldbeardedbassist]

If Bionicle has one million fans, I am one of them. If Bionicle has one fan, that is fan is me. If Bionicle has zero fans, that means I have passed away.

[@goshawk4340]

It's a better series than any story line being mad today for kids.

[@lanxreedalenlum3706]

i still ahve all mine and none day i will pass it to my children

[@mechanwhal6590]

Gathered friends… listen again to our legend… of the BIONICLE.

[@jasonirving4108]

Only real ones remember the legendary Bionicle commercials featuring American Rejects song Move Along

[@yannickmaes]

God I miss those days​@@jasonirving4108

[@johnbenavidez3315]

Damn the memories

[@ButchersNailsEnjoyer]

I legitimately dont know how we haven’t gotten an open world RPG based off Bionicle where you get to customize your mask and choose your element. Id sink so many hours into a game like that.

[@phoenixinvictus9880]

There was. It was a browser based game pretty late in the series. Wish I could find it again.

[@GabrielGarcia-u8v]

Yooooo i remember it, it was on Cartoon Network I think? Not sure I forgot the name.. it was fire tho

[@Th4tNiggaSpiderman]

Because call of duty exists

[@nikolaoszaglanitis2496]

We did it was amazing

[@everythingisanAd]

​@@phoenixinvictus9880not open world but yeah a click and point rpg. I remember the writing in the game being in the bionicle language and having to translate it

[@II.Justinian]

As a child without knowledge of English I always checked bionicle web site till giant robot arc. I have all movies as DVD. Once I was more into bionicle than star wars

[@brawlmasterthesecond]

Bionicles died with honor. Star Wars is a abused shell now by Disney

[@mathiashun7862]

Literally word for word I had the same childhood with bionicle. It was literally my life

[@yipperdeyip]

Bionicles always seemed like such a cool dream for me as a kid... We were too poor, so I never actually owned any lmao 😭

[@II.Justinian]

@@yipperdeyip Similar but I obtain one in my birthday. It was 50 turkish liras.

[@BrobjeV]

Sux that i lost all of my bionicles

[@NicoNicoNicoNicoNicoNico]

Commenting so you know to make another. I had the toys and books as a kid and you just washed me away with nostalgia.

[@VadersFortress2]

That's how I felt making the video so glad you liked it!

[@ChevyTech68]

Yeah I haven’t thought about bionicle is years!!

[@boblemmonz]

Make sure to watch this video all the way through, and give a like and comment guys. I want him to make more bionicle videos 😂

[@VadersFortress2]

Don't worry I'll be making more if people want me to!

[@legoworris]

I did my duty

[@dementedleo3346]

It is your Destiny

[@raikun2963]

MY WONDROUS CHILDHOOD. Unity, Duty, Destiny. Always.

[@The_Car_Pen]

Huh. Never saw a viewer say to like, subscribe and leave a comment. And never before was it so necessary

[@m3tr0id86]

Seriously I was a collector of Bionicle for a long time and this rabbit hole is deeper than you think. I don't know how detailed Vader's Fortress 2 will go, but at least one name comes to mind for mind blowing revelations to newcomers to Bionicle Lore. Tren Krom is definitely a *BIG* name in the lore.

[@VadersFortress2]

Don't worry, we'll get to Tren Krom, the red star etc

[@pommpy6911]

@@VadersFortress2 lesssgoooo!

[@NocturnalPyro]

I will forever be upset that they didn’t finish the 2nd trilogy of movies, the 4th movie was such an adventure.

[@taqresu5865]

I honestly think the 4th movie should have been the Ignition arc. If you didn't explore the lore, the jump between the 3rd and 4th movies is enormous. So I would have loved it if Bionicle had films or a tv series dedicated to the 2006-8 story lines.

[@Mike-vz6xg]

Did anyone else put together Pohatu the same way as the others before noticing the the body is suppose to be upside down?

[@lukeremsberg5796]

Unlocking memories I didn’t know I had

[@wearsjorge55]

I refused to do that as a kid. I always thought it made him look fat but I do prefer the real design now

[@ashtonhunt13]

Yep

[@christophermccreary6749]

Not a single original moment.. we live in a simulation fr

[@andrewverrett568]

Yes!!!

[@KnightSolarius]

Oh man, the nostalgia hitting real hard for this one

[@VictorKiithsa]

I have come to worship at the shrine to Bionicle, i can't thank you enough for shining a light on this.

[@clydedoris5002]

Don't worship anything but God who loves you

[@cheeseyoger]

Unity. Duty. Destiny.

[@mushiEnko]

Just the idea of the different mediums involved. It's all canon and out of order is literally insane. I followed Bionicle through the Toa Mata

[@reinderrider45]

I liked Hawk Toa more

[@Xenronnify]

7:48 This whole sequence is still the absolute coolest piece of storytelling I've seen. The line "you cannot defeat me, for I am nothing" STILL sends chills through me

[@polarbear4696]

I need more! Fun fact, from the hordika days, nuju, toa metru of ice, learned to speak rahi, it was his way of making peace with the beast within. Basically vowed to never speak the common language again, even as a turaga, so he always had to have a translator.

[@k.bularga]

Soo, given the later overarching narrative of the line, he basically became an antibody for rabies?

[@DarthVader1273]

Came for the meme, stayed for the lore. Not a minute of my time was wasted.

[@gamerwolffang2722]

There was a meme?! What meme?!

[@dereinzigwahreRichi]

You didn't want to stay at first? It's your fortress after all, isn't it?

[@claytonwyatt9780]

What meme??

[@TimeCircleBlue]

Good. Welcome.

[@GeoEmperor-]

Bionicle were my favorite toys as a kid, while I only got one each year for Christmas so unfortunately I did not collect very many. I still vividly remember building them at my Grandma’s kitchen table and imaging the deep lore behind each mask. The video games and movie promos always got me hyped to explore the Island of Mata Nui! Thank you so much for making the best Bionicle lore video I have ever seen!!

[@djtoxicdhg]

This was my childhood

[@moretoastedthanatoasterstr9773]

The early 2000s were such a mood

[@PlagueEater5490]

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!! The lore is absolutely insane

[@thomasleonardis711]

No freaking way. I was just looking for this lore video the other day. I love Bionicles!!

[@Mr.Foxhat]

Matoro is still my favorite Toa. Seeing him from a mere Matoran to a full fledged Toa made his story so memorable. Easily the most heroic of them all.

[@northernmetalworker]

Definitely going to be waiting for the next video. I remember reading some of the bionicle comics when i was a kid. Great times. Its awesome to see a full record of the timeline.

[@averygweyn4147]

Please keep making these, Bionicle doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves ❤

[@Sam.T.434]

It's christmas and you have a new set in your hand, it's snowing outside you start putting it together ❤

[@benmiller200]

Legend has it you can find at least one of the masks under the lint trap in our dryer.

[@thedeependschanger1089]

This is my first video from you i've watched, i really hope I get the notification when you release part two

[@neuro.bivergent]

Learning of the lore has reignited my love and obsession with Bionicle, and I can't wait for part 2. For those that want a more in-depth/slow-paced retelling of the lore, i can reccommend Duckbrick's "Bionicle Retold", it's more than 9h

[@therealnick-g7441]

9 hours is crazy and I’m here for it

[@Sta_cotto]

Can't wait for the next part! Very well written, concise without missing the most important details, which I know can be difficult to parse out in a series this dense.

[@LarkManEXE]

You are presenting this in a very well-thought-out way. Addressing everything as it was premiered and weaving the narrative in a better way than LEGO presented. True, their first priority was to sell toys, it was this massive and insane story that kept us all engaged. For your efforts, I wish to dub you... THE CHRONICOLER NUVA! Let this legend ring out and pave the way to bringing back the Great Spirit Mata-Nui!

[@legoworris]

I really hope we get more of this because the mid and late parts of the story are my favorites

[@Snowfreak357]

Looking forward to part 2. The efforts they put into the lore is paid off.

[@jajos1001]

So much nostalgia... so much great storytelling created for toys. Toys. It was so amazing that they cared so much for that. I miss that.

[@edwardwong386]

Bionicle has played such a special role in my childhood. Now as a new father, I can't wait to share the legend of the bionicle and the Toa to my son.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Small correction, the Exo Toa Suits weren't draining their powers but just prevented them from using their elemental ones - which is what they used to seal the queens in _regular_ protodermis. The fight however caused the cave to collapse and they fell into the pool of _energized_ protodermis

[@destoyer094]

This is an absolute breath of nostalgia for me, Bionicle was the first deep lore dive I ever did.

[@Járnúlfur-Bronsörn5096]

Brotherhood of Makuta are my favourite part of the lore, as they are so creators and powerful beings. Personal favourites are: -Makuta Krika, -Makuta Icarax -Makuta Miserex Other faction I love the most are the Dark Hunters, for their loyalty and bloody efficiency.

[@steelrideproductions371]

Krika... The Makuta turned good, then murdered by that damn bug

[@NexusGameEnt]

0:10 just gave me heavy nostalgia. those were the shoes I put on my nightstand next to the "new/first day of school" fit

[@doorbox788]

i’m convinced it didn’t take off cause of how confusing the names were. I get it’s a stylistic choice, but half the time i’d have to cycle back in this video just to even know who was what

[@SliderTurtle_451]

Vakama is my favorite character, i had no idea he went on one last solo adventure

[@STORMCASTCreeper]

After you finish the main timeline, can you do some videos on the various cryptids faced thruout? Mostly stuff covered in the books iirc, like one was during the trip where they transported the population to the island. Also- a wonderful idea would be to show the spelling of the name onscreen for a sec or two when you introduce a new [character/entity/location], love to see more.

[@Green_Sentinel_3]

Love Bionicle & am ecstatic that you've decided to cover the lore. Cannot wait for the next Bionicle video; keep up the fantastic work!

[@aditghifari5039]

"From matoran into Toa, from Toa into Turaga, from Turaga into Legends"

[@Al_Thor]

Vakama to this day is one of the coolest characters in fiction. I use his name and Nokamas as character names or gamertags sometimes 20 years later

[@ChicagolandEggman]

Was it ever established that Teridax replaced Turaga Dume with a robotic duplicate? It would make sense, since there's a point where Dume is speaking with Makuta, and I never understood how that was possible if The Makuta was impersonating him. Great video!

[@Makutros]

No. Canonically Teridax kidnapped Dume and took his shape for more than a year. Dume talking to the eyes was changed in the novelization to Teridax having a dramatic dialogue with his own reflection.

[@KaminoKatie]

@@MakutrosI feel like it would hit pretty close to home if Turaga Dume is just a corrupt politician who is complicit in Teridax’s grand plan

[@mozax8118]

0:10 OH COME ON, YOU GOTTA ADMIT THIS IS COOL!!!!!!

[@MelGibsonFan]

I remember wanting them sooooooo bad.

[@pm.meowth4850]

theres definitely something to em but naaahh hokas have a similar vibe

[@zatoshi8959]

Crocs on crack

[@tobiashagstrom4168]

*Gathering of friends intensifies*

[@palmahugo1980]

Bro this video fills in the gaps young me would have been researching for days at the library so much and I love it

[@AvgGamerGuy15]

Oh HELL YA, Bionicle vids! You did great here, and id absolutley love to see more! Funny thing is, i was prepping to play music while i grind on a game when i seen the vid in my suggestions. 44 minutes later, i realize i had been idle in that game to see stuff that brought me back to my childhood... thank you. If i could like the vid multiple times, i would have... a rare reaction from me btw.

[@carlborneke8641]

Hang on everyone. We are going for a wild ride.

[@Era2Sunrise]

Such a weird and random video to appear on my front page but that was quite a trip through nostalgia lane and I really enjoyed it!

[@rennenb]

I used a get Bionicle for every Christmas as a kid and make of light movie was sooo good as a kid

[@GeassKing0]

I was a huge fan of Bionicle growing up. Seeing this brings such a great feeling. You've got yourself a new subscriber! Thank you for a great video!

[@DesperateAbroad]

Ben saint released a 13 hr deep-dive on the subject if you're somehow craving more bionicle lore

[@andrewgonzales7723]

Aaaaaaaaand that just earned a subscriber. Holy sh!#! I knew it was deep but NOT THAT DEEP!!! I will DEFINITELY be waiting for the next! I had all of these when I was a kid, and I won't lie, of course I got duplicates so I could mix and match and make my own version of toa and made many different adventures hahaha. Side note, I built Matoro to be the ba in my adventures 😅

[@ohdagee]

Shout out to my friend Jared Marquez, back in Taft Elementary, he introduced me to Bionicle. Wherever you’re at buddy, haven’t forgotten about you. 🙏🏽

[@robbymanable]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcomed one

[@johnmacgyver4928]

Dude, the story for bionicle is so captivating. I personally like the book time trap because it showcases Vakama's growth not only as a leader but also as a hero.

[@jessedawg4693]

Got yourself a subscription from this absolutely love bionicle been waiting so long for a new game or series or even a movie

[@Wolfstorm333]

Poor Lewa man. He just can't stop getting mind controlled.

[@VadersFortress2]

It happens again later on in the story lol

[@venomspawner3716]

Such an amazing video, I loved bionicles when I was little, especially the films, but I never understood how the timeline worked, now everything makes so much sense, thank you for making this

[@VadersFortress2]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@james739123]

Now it time for this channel to reach new highest, for this is the way... of the Bionicle.

[@glassesman15]

Amazing, thank you

[@hazajacko]

31 years old, i havent thought about Bionical for years...this shit was my life when i was a kid, i had it all, comics, game, movie, all of the figures for gen 1 .... and seeing them in this video again has got me so nostalgic.

[@lDoxology]

I loved bionicle. Ahead of its time. Thank you for bringing the good memories of my childhood back.

[@TheDamoneShow]

Thank you for bringing childhood memories back.

[@runecowman]

Its kinda funny how bizarre the names are but when I was growing up with them that's just the way they were to me. Toa Metru are still my favorite, simple but with the movement and the disks were a blast to launch. Loved the comics and movies too. Thanks for this trip down memory lane

[@benv9788]

Absolutely privileged to be the perfect age when Bionicle began. Peak childhood franchise. 🤌

[@qwertziop0]

i only had the toys as a kid and already loved them so god damn much, endless hours of fun. now learning the lore as an adult is really interesting

[@drakemccoy7491]

More bionicle please 😊 the lore fore the bionicle universe goes so hard, its great to see it coming back again

[@w_a_b_b_i_t2781]

Me and my cousin used to play with bionicles. They will always hold a special place to me from my childhood.🙏

[@OmegaZ777]

Such a well done video. Can't wait for part 2

[@Havok91]

Bionicle: saves Lego Lego: can't keep Bionicle alive

[@_J.B.S._]

I only watched the first three movies and read up on some lore afterwards so 90% of these is new to me. Really great work, keep it up. Hope you make more cause this was super interesting!

[@UrBigFan]

Some of the next lore ever, I'm glad more people will see how amazing it is!

[@kingfuzzy2]

The 360 joints and tinier masks are a great feature of bionicles.

[@vypyrplays]

This is my childhood bro! Well done and I need more.

[@austink.5827]

I remember reading the book where Vakama went back for the Mask of Time, but man, there are details in this video that I don't remember AT ALL! Fantastic job!

[@Pansu1]

This was one of the coolest things a 90s kid could experience. I loved Bionicle so much and its lore with video games and media. Im 30 now and i still have couple of my old 25yr old Bionicles and some custom builds with these parts. 😄

[@mdbb4054]

The movies were crazy. The Bionicles are so cool

[@HiddenEnt]

When I was in 6th grade I won a scholastic fair contest from one of the Bionicle magazines before the movie came out. I had a full Bionical limo pull up to my house that summer with every model of Bionicle, book, magazine, the video game and the movie. My best friend Pj and I spent 3 days straight at my house building them all, bearing the game, watching the movie and reading everything I won. Such an amazing time in my childhood I’ll never forget.

[@dylandejesus2478]

Bionicle was such a huge part of my Lego collection, thank you for remaining me of such a great time in my life :)

[@jeisonhansson]

Am I the only one that can't stop stop thinking about this as a big AAA game!? This world in beautiful graphics and a good story would be wild!

[@SimTheSon]

seeing these bionicle and having massive flashbacks to my childhood, it's so interesting to learn the actual lore behind it!

[@Trashloot]

This video was so good :D. I stopped caring for bionicle when the metro nui stuff came out. This video gave me a new perspective on this era. This was so cool.

[@xilvoltonnamifox1997]

I just want to say good job on this video. You definitely did your research as you included the events of time trap (the solo mission valkama took regarding the mask of time) that is something I have not seen in any other video about the lore of Bionicle.

[@seeker_rodan3113]

Part of me is grateful you made this bionicle video, other part of me feels like im gonna have to play harder on mercari and eBay to finish my collection 😂

[@raymon418]

Bro i had so many of those i built my own huge ones with friends crazy memories with that one.. Sick video

[@brentschmuck7736]

I’ll always remember being a kid and having the Bionicle chapter books and having my grandma read them to me before I went to bed. Imagine a grandma with a southern accent trying to pronounce the names of certain characters and that was my grandma. She also grew to like books and had on occasion got duplicate sets of Bionicles so we could build them together. We lost my grandma back in 2023 and I had completely forgot about these memories until we were cleaning out my grandparents house and I found these old books. Thank you for making this video it really reminded me of my grandma and all the time we spent together.

[@AguBricks]

Bionicle was probably the smartest move Lego pulled in its existence. J.R.R Tolkien wished he wrote the Bionicle lore!

[@miloistaken5876]

Man what a nostalgia trip! I had SHELVES of bionicles all arranged in cool poses and I had the movie on vhs too. This was a fun watch thank you!

[@kuruptkyubi5364]

All I remember from bionicle was the red one, green one and blue one because my older brother had them. Never knew these toys had lore behind them, pretty cool

[@Zenosable]

One of my best friends was the one who drew the design for the mask of light. It was a competition they gave to fans to draw the mask of light and see which design they like the best and he won

[@uglyfb9133]

I wear a bionicle bandana every day. It lives forever in our hearts and on my head.

[@PsychoticPeace]

Now this. This is some fantastic content. Well done, sir

[@daily_pocket_review]

We had mask of light movie as a kid. Watched it countless times. I didn’t know there was so much more to the story!

[@jamesmclemore9123]

I actually did some math recently to figure out how much a Kanoka disk would weigh and found out that not only do they probably weigh around 40 lbs each but they're also probably radioactive. This is terrifying because the matoran, who are explicitly stated to be one of the weakest, most helpless beings in their universe, are able to THROW THESE THINGS LIKE FRISBEES!

[@giacomogiarratana3106]

I love the passion that you put in making your content

[@FoundingChambers]

Yeah, when I watched the 9-hour video someone made explaining the whole lore, I started to think maybe it may be a little more than just a story for a kids franchise. It was good to have a more condensed refresher because it's a lot! Appreciate the upload!

[@Aqueox]

I swear Bionicle feels like a fever dream. Love it.