LEGO® Bionicle 2010 Stars Review

The Bionicle Stars were released in the Winter 2010 wave, and were more or less a bittersweet look back at some of the theme’s previous sets and evolution. It was announced prior to the release of these sets that it was going to be the final wave of Bionicle, which feels like the right thing to do and builds more hype for a look back on some of the fan-favorite characters and sets. Golden pieces were featured in each of these sets to incentivise collecting all 6 to create the Golden Bionicle, which was just a juiced up Tahu.

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Set Background: 0:00
Unboxing: 1:59
Timelapse: 3:24
Tahu: 3:36
Gresh: 4:20
Takanuva: 4:48
Piraka: 5:20
Skrall: 5:44
Rhakshi: 6:12
Golden Bionicle: 6:36
Current Pricing: 7:50
Score & Final Thoughts: 8:10

[GaranSOI]

I know it’s easy to critique the sets and I do wish they weren’t so small, but I’m so happy Bionicle got an ending rather than just fading out. Also I like that they gave people a chance to get iconic characters (Tahu, Takanuva) if they missed them at the original time. Thanks for all the episodes and for bringing back a piece of our childhoods!

[Pikminer-]

"We will honor Mata Nui, and all those who fought for him, in our memories. But the time has come to move on. His destiny is fulfilled, but for many of us, it has yet to be written. My friends, it is time to go."

-Tahu (Mata Nui Saga, Chapter 34)

[jayc]

I know they're nothing special, but Stars Takanuva has a special place in my heart since he was the second Bionicle set I ever owned. By the way, does anyone remember those STARS stop motion commercials by Patrick Boivin? I was so disappointed when I learned the figures didn't actually have elbows and knees like in the commercial. Congrats on getting this far into Bionicle, Christian. We appreciate your dedication to getting sealed sets.

[NickonPlanetRipple]

And with this wave, yellow had FIRMLY taken brown's place as the stone color. Or at least, stone surrogate. Supposedly, there was a brief window where larger versions of these sets were considered. In another timeline, we would've seen a properly sized Nektann, Rahkshi, Tahu, etc. And if someone wants to moc larger versions of these characters, they can... but they shouldn't have to. At the very least, these do look nice as a group (and the baddies make good army-builders), but it's pretty weak that their builds are so samey compared to the Agori. Four of these figures have the same legs. It's nicer than nothing, but it feels like a tease. It just makes me wish we had the GOOD 2010 with the Element Lords, new versions of Ackar, Kiina, some new friends, and possibly a gold Mata Nui. Ahhhh well. I bet two of those mini-Skrall would look good flanking Tuma like elite Agori bodyguards dressed in his colors.

Next time... THE END???

[theterminalstupidityvariet]

I am glad to be with you, Christian from All-Out Brick, here at the end of all things

[cookiesanddreams]

It truly has been an awesome journey reliving the G1 Bionicle story like this

[Stabby-Cat]

I can’t believe Gen1 is over. One day the Toa Mata review just popped into my recommended and I’ve been here for every Mata Nui Monday since. It’s been a hell of a ride, thanks for the memories.

[MakeItPerfectlyWrong]

IIRC, Lego was gonna pull the plug on Bionicle without a proper ending or sets but the team was passionate and begged Lego to tie it all up and this is what came of it. Obviously not the ending we wanted but they did at least finish for us.

[gvarrr]

I don’t hate the Stars but why did they make Takanuva the white set!? Why would they not make him yellow and then make the Rakshi white/grey, it’s just weird to honour one of the most iconic bionicles in the dull colour scheme

[SSorrens]

Given the circumstances behind the end of Bionicle, I gotta say I'm glad Stars exists as an epilogue to G1.

[tafa_matai]

I haven’t thought about the canister smell in over a decade, but as soon as you mentioned it my brain knew exactly the scent. Thank you for this series!

[Pandre]

I'm so excited to see what the future of this channel will be. Thanks for all of your hard work reviewing each set

[fuzzbuns]

even though the sets weren't the best representations of most of the characters-- i really appreciate that we got them in addition to a bunch of new molds and recolors! especially since we know the designers really pushed for this last wave that wasn't originally planned.

[rangerecho]

Really just the end of an era. Sad, but it's more than some themes got. This was an amazing series if vids, and that makes me excited for what's to come. Great job dude, keep it up!

[mothman]

My last Bionicle I ever got as a kid was in a store, the only one they had left was Takanuva. I will always remember that day and that figure

[danielbrazell]

For all their issues, I will always remember the magical moment, about 6 months after Bionicle's Finale, when I found one of the Piraka sets squirreled away on a Walmart shelf and I got to experience The Dream in real life. Even with the return of G2, I never felt such a strong emotional feeling as that moment

[JB-mfko]

I remember when I saw them first time when I was young, I thought they were so WEAK by their size & parts count. Especially for one theme's finale line.
But looking again with good nostalgic view, they look somewhat cozy and neat.

Oh Bionicle, always will be in my heart forever.

[JTK_XXL]

They should have released the remaining Rahi beasts that never got an official set, especially the Sand Tarakava, Catapult Scorpion etc. and with the Kanohi Dragon and Tahtorak being the final titans!

[landonfleury]

I never bought these sets when they came out, but I randomly came across the Takanuva one at a used LEGO store while out shopping and had to grab it. It's a nice little addition to my collection as a chibi counterpart to my 8699 Takanuva!

[minerman]

Skrall's torso was built backwards; the head is supposed to be attached to the additional limb piece like in the Rahkshi. I enjoyed actually being able to get a Tahu and a Rahkshi as a kid, but they are quite underwhelming when looking back on them today.