With the introduction and expansion of Metru Nui, the Bionicle lore widened greatly. It can be difficult to keep track of it all, so it's time to take a look back at the island and decide whether this era was really all that it cracked up to be. We will also review some last bits of Metru Nui-related community MOCs and artwork. So join us as we recap the island of Metru Nui!
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During their stint as Hordika, the Toa Metru were aided by weird, little freaks called the Rahaga. Little did they know that these beings were once some of the most powerful and impressive Toa to have ever existed. They were a team known as the Toa Hagah, whose sole purpose was to protect the great Makuta, Teridax. Join us this episode as we dive into the backstory of the Rahaga and learn about one of the absolute coolest Toa teams in Bionicle lore. During the technical section, we will discuss the Rahaga as well as limited editions sets of the some of the Toa Hagah. Lastly, we take a look at community-made art and MOCs based on these phenomenal characters.
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You asked and we (hopefully) delivered! In this special episode, we answer burning Bionicle questions asked by members of the Barraki Talk Show community.
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Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:08 Channel Updates10:14 Q&A Section10:56 Do you think that Makuta got goofier (decision wise) during and after the second moviebecause he absorbed Krekka?11:36 Also, why didn't Makuta absorb more things to gain more abilities?14:16 What are your favorite elements?18:19 What are your favorite non-element, non-Kanohi, non-kanoka power (so, rhotuka and naturalpowers)?22:14 Who'd win? The Visorak Hordes or the Bohrok?31:28 What’s the point of Matoro’s mask of resurrection if the red star brings things back from thedead?32:49 What was the purpose of the Makuta in the GSR? Like I know they make rahi but what does that do for Mata Nui.34:42 Is there a functional difference between the Matoran and the Kestora other than living onthe Red Star?36:36 What do you think about the list of elements in Bionicle? How would you do elements if you were to do G3?1:01:48 What was the plot of your Bionicle TTRPG campaign? Did you play other, non-Bionicle TTRPGs and what do you think about them?1:04:46 Did you choose the Barraki for your show because they're your favourite wave or is there some other reason?1:06:34 What's your least favourite thing in the Bionicle lore?1:14:26 How many bioncles do y'all actually have and have you found yourselves more drawn to the sets after spending so much time on the lore?1:19:42 What would you say is the era/setting in the story that interests you most?1:22:56 If you could go back in time and force Greg to make any one change to the canon, whatwould it be?1:26:02 What made you actually sit down and decide to start a bionicle podcast in 2025?1:29:11 Are all guys really brothers?1:30:52 What would you guys do for a hypothetical G3, and what new gimmicks/play features would you add?1:38:40 Who is Bionicle's biggest conspiracy theorist?1:43:29 Outro
The Hordika titans of Metru Nui are the second half of a group of important, one-off characters that appear during the Metru Nui storyline. The key characters are Keetongu, Roodaka, Sidorak, The Shadowed One, Sentrakh, and lastly Voporak. Each has a special role to play, so join us as we dig into their backstories and how they ended up on Metru Nui during the time of the Toa Hordika. We also cover the physical sets and interesting facts about new pieces and a special color. Lastly, we take a gander at a truckload of phenomenal MOCs and art of the Hordika titans made by the fantastic Bionicle community.
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Known as the Stealers of Life, the Visorak are creepy spider-like Rahi whose sole pleasures are to cocoon or destroy all life across the Bionicle universe. Join us this week as we discuss the characteristics, motives, and exploits of the creepiest Bionicle villains, the Visorak. We also take a look at the sets and playsets that brought these beasts to our world. Lastly, the community has provided a good amount of Visorak-related content, so we check out several MOCs and some video game art made by fans of Bionicle.
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On the return journey to Mata Nui, after the Toa's stint as Hordika, Vakama suddenly remembers something very important -- they forgot the Mask of Time. He embarks alone on a quest to retrieve it, but it doesn't go as smoothly as he hoped. Join us this week as we discuss the events of Time Trap, the last book of the Toa Metru series.
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Between the stories of Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui and Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows, a lot of the critical moments of the Toa Metru's story take place, chronicled in the book series. Join us for this episode as we discuss the Toa's journey to Mata Nui and their perilous return through the Maze of Shadows. In conclusion, we will take a look at some MOCs and art surrounding the miscellaneous events of the story discussed.
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In 2005, Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows was released. It told the story of the hideous transformation of the Toa Metru at the hands of the Visorak hordes. After the Toa meet these strange, helpful creatures called Rahaga, they set out on a quest to save Metru Nui, the Matoran, and themselves from a monstrous fate. Join us as we discuss the plot and details of the movie.
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After defeating Makuta and traveling to Mata Nui, the Toa Metru return to Metru Nui to find themselves in a "sticky" situation. After being captured by spider rahi called Visorak, the Toa are mutated into the hideous Hordika. Join us as we dive into the transformation and exploits of these half-toa, half-rahi beings. After the lore, we take a look at the set design and discuss some of the strange choices that LEGO made. Lastly, we'll look at community MOCs and art surrounding the Toa Hordika.
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🔗Community Links ----------------------------------------------------------Web: A Hordika Fanzine by Morgan Ryanhttps://morganryanart.gumroad.com/l/webzine
The titans of Metru Nui are a group of important, one-off characters that appear during the Metru Nui storyline. The group consists of Dark Hunters Nidhiki and Krekka, Toa Lhikan, Turaga Dume, Kikinalo and Nivawk. Each has a special role to play, so join us as we dig into their backstories and how they ended up on Metru Nui during the time of the Toa Metru. We also cover the set design for these characters and how they were influenced by the production of Legends of Metru Nui. Lastly, we take a gander at a truckload of phenomenal MOCs and art of the titans made by the fantastic Bionicle community. 📋We strive for a fun and accurate viewing and listening experience. If you have any tips, suggestions, or general comments that can make the show better, please feel free to email us at: barrakitalkshow@gmail.com
Kanohi masks are likely the most prevalent item in all of the Matoran universe. From Matoran to Toa to Turaga, nearly every inhabitant of the world relies daily upon these masks. However, not all Kanohi are created equally. Join us as we discuss the various types of masks and how they play a large part in the Bionicle story. We'll also take a quick look at some of the cool community posts regarding custom mask designs.📋We strive for a fun and accurate viewing and listening experience. If you have any tips, suggestions, or general comments that can make the show better, please feel free to email us at: barrakitalkshow@gmail.com
Kanoka disks are the tool of choice on Metru Nui. Useful both for practical purposes, like controlling rahi, and for entertainment reasons, like Akilini, the Kanoka is likely to be found everywhere you go. What's surprising is the rules for how Kanoka work and how the Matoran use them in their everyday lives to improve their wellbeing. Join us as we look into the lore of the Kanoka disks! We will also discuss how the disks were physically distributed by LEGO. Lastly, we'll take a look at some of the cool community posts surrounding this ubiquitous item.
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The Vahki are a group of mechanical beings commissioned by Turaga Dume to ensure "peace" and "order" on the island of Metru Nui. Find out about the underrated police force and their origins as we dive into the lore behind the Vahki. We'll also look at the sets and how they showed a distinct shift in the style of Bionicle. Lastly, our fellow community members have shown the Vahki a lot of love, so we'll go through several fan rebuilds and art pieces at the end of the episode. We'll also show off the builds from the 810NICLE Day Build Challenge!
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Vahki Flash Animations on BioMedia Project:https://biomediaproject.com/bmp/?mui_playlist=%2Fbmp%2Fdata%2Fplaylists%2Fvid%2FWeb%2520Animation%2FVahki%2Fvahki.js
Bionicle Vahki Commercial (Reanimated) by Mattercell Entertainment on Youtube:https://youtu.be/aZDyJ6w7rGk?si=K7Oq-NLebXPpj720
Bordakh Animation Remastered Audio:https://www.bzpower.com/topic/18911-vahki-bordakh-animation-with-remastered-audio/
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We are taking a detour to explore the fundamental “building blocks” of the Matoran Universe—protodermis. This substance makes up nearly every object and being we have discussed so far, but it has some very traits. Join us as we dig into the lore and mechanics behind protodermis. We’ll also look at a very neat protodermis-based MOC in the community section, so stick around for that.
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The Toa Metru have just completed their first major adventure, successfully retrieving the Great Disks. In order to solidify their status as the new Toa of Metru Nui, the six of them present their disks to Turaga Dume, only to be accused of being traitors! Find out what happens as we discuss the story and filmmaking of the 2004 film, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui.
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The Toa Metru are born, but why is it that they can't cooperate as a team? Find out more about the Metru, and how they stack up to other Toa teams, in Chronicler's Corner. Before that, we will discuss the technical aspects of the Toa Metru playsets and how they were quite a departure from what came before, but fundamental to the sets that came after. Laslty, we'll take a look at the abundant community artwork surrounding the Toa Metru. Join us for part 2 of the Toa Metru!
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Six Matoran chosen by Metru Nui's last remaining Toa are suddenly transformed into Toa themselves, forming the "team" known as the Metru. However, they are far from ready to carry out their Toa responsibilities. Bickering, stubbornness, and a lack of control plague the group from the outset. Will the Toa Metru ever unlock their full potential? Or will they keep arguing until they wind up cooked? Find out as we dive into the initial exploits of the Toa Metru.
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The island city of Metru Nui was home to the Turaga before they were such. It boasts an advanced, industrial society, set in stark contrast to the very natural Island of Mata Nui. What really happened here, though? And why have the Turaga been so secretive about it? Find out as we explore the major locations and events that took place on Metru Nui.After the lore discussion, we share our appreciation for some of the community resources that we recommend and use for the research of the show.
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As Takua and Jaller set out on the search for the Seventh Toa, powerful new enemies, the Rahkshi, are released in order to stop the herald and defeat the Toa. Join us as we dive into the story of the Rahkshi and their interesting appearances throughout the Bionicle timeline.We will also take a look at the new, mostly articulated sets that launched just before the release of The Mask of Light. Finally, we take a gander at some of the community Rahkshi MOCs and fan art.📋We strive for a fun and accurate viewing and listening experience. If you have any tips, suggestions, or general comments that can make the show better, please feel free to email us at: barrakitalkshow@gmail.com
There are so many facets to the Bionicle story that it can often get a little confusing to keep track, especially if you are new to the lore. Breaking from the standard format, this episode gives a (fairly) brief summary of all the events that have taken place on the Island of Mata Nui. Everything from infected Rahi to Takutanuva, we go through the beats of the story in a clear chronological fashion. After the summary, we dive into an analysis of the main characters and how well they fit into their respective archetypes, visualized using a tier list. Join us as we see the stories of Mata Nui start to finish.
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