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Humbled! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!

Sorry for the late reply! Hmm, possibly, what I really remember was the design of the front loader portion that holds the squids. The final design has a sort of scoop cut out on the top that was put in to make sure the squid would flop out if it was pulled back too far. This was intentional because the further the squid was able to be pulled back, the greater the distance it would fly with greater force, thus, it could possibly rupture a kid's pupil. The original did not have that safety fail scoop, so when the squid was put in, it really locked in and you could pull that thing as hard as you wanted without it flopping out and, believe me, it soared across rooms and could totally put an eye out. While the prototype was phenomenal, I don't believe anyone would want their child to lose an eye in a freak accident and certainly lego would not want to be sued into oblivion. Really appreciate the comment! Thanks so much for watching!

@@cowboybarbaryn1302 20 years… that’s Ancient by now haha

Glad to hear this! I appreciate it when others appreciate the behind the scenes details. Thanks for watching!

@@CadmeanLotus I totally understand what you’re saying but I personally don’t see it as compromised. It only appears that way after seeing some behind the scenes process as every design must go through refinement to hit the budget. So the figure that comes out is the final design. The super cool MOCs online are not reflective of the design world at all as they are just pure aesthetic exercises that could never go into production because they’d be way over cost. Without a company or parent paying the bills, there’d be no Bionicle. So while infinite budget MOCs are cool, they are a false impression of “potential” because they’d break the bank in the real world of budget/profit.

Right on, good luck with your build!

@@brianellisart main issue right now is I don't have the makuta torso to test potential activators for the tridax pods

@@djt08031996 ah yeah that’s a difficult one. Perhaps a custom torso build like my prototype? hot glue & a girl’s hair claw clip was my base with some modded foot/claw parts.

@@brianellisart I actually have the start of a plan. The makuta torso with its accompanying ribcage, then a metru red Av-Matoran torso to mount her wings, neck, and Av-Matoran connection with the standard hip piece sandwiched between the two torsos. I just don't know if there are any pin/axle holes on the makuta torso so I can feed something through the Av-Matoran torso to activate the ribcage as intended

@@djt08031996 good luck! Let me know how it goes

@@TheAutobotPower oh awesome! Really appreciate it, glad you dig it so much!

Wait, you were sent this video or an actual Pridak? This is important, as it determines just how good of a friend this person is 😂 Thanks for checking out the vid! Tell the friend I send my thanks too!

@@brianellisart yes the actual toy! I played with it for a bit and its really cool! As a matter fact I have it right next to me now!

@@Coreysvideosofnonsense oh wow! Incredible! That’s a solid friend haha Did your friend manage to actually find a sealed figure/canister? From what I see in the community those sealed sets are hard to come by. Glad you were able to find this video too and get a sneak peek behind the final design.

@@brianellisart yup! Seems to have all the pieces and still in good shape

@@Coreysvideosofnonsense that’s a killer score! Well done!

I went to school for Industrial Design, which is more of a focus on product design for human interaction. But my portfolio and my thesis was more focused on Industrial Design processes for film, entertainment & design applications. This entertainment focus of my portfolio was all self taught however because that's all I did growing up was sculpt, draw, create rough makeup fx and make short films on my digital camcorders. So I combined my love of film and story with my professional design background and I submitted a portfolio to LEGO showing my versatility as a functional product designer as well as a story and character designer. This may seem commonplace today but back in 1998 there were maybe only a handful of schools (mainly in California) that had some kind of focus on entertainment. So my portfolio was... not necessarily what you'd expect to send to a toy company. I worked on different story based toys/teams for several years at LEGO and was then approached by the manager of Bionicle at the time to possibly come work on that team. That's pretty much the short version. If it sounds like it was an easy road, believe me, it was not. I worked my butt off during work hours and outside work hours to get noticed at LEGO and try to open multiple career avenues within the company. I detail a lot of this in one of my other episodes, if you haven't seen that and are curious, I'd recommend checking it out. th-cam.com/video/pNMUObuZK9k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xEhXykp5gFknwN9H I know a lot of the bionicle fans on here only want to see Bionicle content but I think it's worthwhile to recognize the artist behind the work and to see their other art to get a sense of where their inspiration and creativity comes from. Appreciate you watching and asking!

@@brianellisart thank you so much!

Myths last longer than Titans ;)

@@J.G.22 storyboard animatics are not in color because their purpose is to quickly convey the camera angles, shots, timing & action for the animation team. color would take too long, much faster production process to just do them in grayscale.

@@J.G.22 Burton makes the best Joker. Brisket was perfect!

Hey, really appreciate it!

Thanks so much! Really love the old school vibe, so easy these days to just make everything dark and brooding by default, so need to give some love to the old, lighthearted & fun Batman.

@@Jesus_Wojak Well, I worked with them on many projects over the years after I left Bionicle and the company. Do I have a desire to work on Bionicle again? Not particularly. I am not really fascinated by toys so my approach was never one of admiration but always from a purely design driven point of view. There are lots of people who are very good at their jobs or professions but don’t necessarily enjoy it. However, I take storytelling very seriously as well as the design process. The translation of ideas from thought to reality and the procedure by which I get there is where I derive my satisfaction, and I take that very seriously. Lego hired me for my skillset, I feel like I did my job successfully & when it was time to move on and grow as a designer, I followed my gut and left. I generally think of my career similar to that of a roaming swordsman for hire. I’m good with my sword and very capable in my work but do not enjoy being tied to a “master”. Occasionally I’ll take a job here or there for money but I’m more content to just stand in a field, observe nature and let the background world and unimportant corporate nonsense fade away. I think if you feel strongly that the Lego sets are boring and overly saturated, I would suggest moving away from their product. If it’s a nostalgia thing, I think it’s more important to be honest with yourself and ask what do these toys actually do for you and your happiness? Probably more than you asked for but I prefer to give an honest answer than to give a fake one.

@@J.G.22 oh that sounds like a cool test to run on it.

@@J.G.22 ACME quality + Wile E Coyote

@@J.G.22 yeah, just gotta make sure it’s made with holy hot glue to keep the demons contained.

Appreciate it!

Hey, thanks for watching! Really glad you found the videos and enjoyed the Nuparu process!

Haven't tried the Pentel pocket brush, might test it out. I tend to just go with whatever tool is available or crosses my path and more so if it works well with my experimental whiteboard paintings. The Kuretake feels good on both paper and whiteboard, but I think it's a more interesting tool when applied to the whiteboard. It becomes a smeary, oily paint brush and gives you multiple kinds of textures and effects as opposed to just whatever tooth paper you're using to give textures. Hope that gives some insight!

@@Sophiasvidsrevamped aww, thanks! I know he has a birthday recently, so please pass on my best birthday wishes to him.

@@ThomasMurphyCosplay haha thanks chief!

@@Chefbigpp oh cool! And where may I find this list?

Haha it’s wild! Also a testament to how good gaming graphics have gotten over the years. A long way from those Sega Saturn graphics haha

Oh nice! You race motocross or more MotoGP style? Love the documentaries Faster and Fastest. I own a scooter but just for cruising, only a tiny 50cc but I definitely understand how one’s love for motorcycles can only go up from there

@@cpafol dude! Those cars fly man! I’ve been hooked ever since I found out about this league

@@jennifergerling4477 Holy socks! Great to hear from you! Wow, well this is a super cool surprise. Thank you so much for the kind words, it truly means a lot. I hope you and your family have been well and would love to hear about what you’ve been up to in all these years. If you reach out on my insta @brianellisart I’ll get in touch. Again, such a super cool surprise to read this on July 4th, thanks for taking the time! All the best, catch you soon!

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Heck Yeah man! Great to hear from a fellow listener! Thanks for checking this out. How'd you stumble across this vid if I may ask?

I guess one could see it that way but I personally wouldn't take any credit for any other figure designs/parts beyond my 3 figs. It's possible this prototype design lent itself to some inspiration for future figs but I honestly couldn't say. I'm always going to give the other designers full credit and acclaim for their figures as they are all incredibly creative guys. that said, I really appreciate the love for these figures!

🤘🏼🔥Guarantee there was definitely some metal playing on my headphones when I was working on his design, possibly some old school Slipknot.

Hahaha I love this comment, I really appreciate it and completely agree. I've also heard similar sentiments from other fan such as yourself where they thought he was a little underwhelming as a kid but many years later they look at his design with different eyes and appreciate him a great deal more. Your comment about him wearing a suit and a silver watch is SPOT ON! He's like a stylish spy/secret service agent akin to James Bond. Thanks for watching!

Hey, THANK YOU! really appreciate this comment because it was such a passion project that we had a blast making and it was a very long road to finish it. And the fact that, after all these years, barely anyone has seen it is a bit of a disappointment. So I genuinely appreciate every viewer and comment. Thanks for coming back!

Very cool! Thanks a ton for the comment and glad you dug this inside look at the design. Been working on some follow up videos to these... hope to wrap them up soon but work has been very busy the last month. Stay tuned, I think the next batch of bionicle videos will be pretty cool and different.

hey alright! Thanks so much for checking the video! Glad you dug the Nuparu ink paintings!

This really means a lot, feels like a void with no one watching or commenting sometimes so it's always great to hear from loyal viewers such as yourself!

I might try the kuretake as well

That's great! If you do I hope you come to love it, I've recently bought a few more variants of their other brushes as well so gonna be doing some more paints with those soon!

Oh wow, really appreciate that! It's crazy what an unexpected result this pen turned out to be when used on the whiteboard, on paper seemed typical how I expected it to feel but on the whiteboard it's just another level of fun.

Appreciate it. It’s just me running the show over here though 🤣 hope you have a great day too and best wishes on your Makuta MOC.

@@brianellisart NP, I appreciate the wishes and lol yeah I worded that wrong I guess I was just covering my bases 😆 have a wonderful day to you my friend!

Hey thanks for watching! I really do appreciate the sentiment and comment but I can absolutely say that there’s plenty of excellent designers and creatives at LEGO now who could properly guide the series. Unfortunately, and this goes for every company, there’s always people with egos that think they deserve that “showrunner” spot and will inherit (not earn) that spot if they climb the corporate ladder long enough. It’s not a game of creativity, it’s a game of corporate political longevity. LEGO is no exception to this. It’s still a corporate entity out to make money no matter how cool their sets may be 😎

Oh right on! That’s great to hear. I really loved the story as it unfolded in Wayne and seeing his father die and Wayne grabbing a Conan comic earlier on in the series it makes total sense that Conan fully manifests as a guide/mentor in that finale episode. Having not had much exposure to any of Howard’s writings at that point, I really dug that representation of him on screen and was happy to hear from Conan fans that the words and the character were true to the books.

Hey thanks a ton! Bummer! I hate when that happens and you spend a fair amount of time composing a comment/response only for it to somehow get deleted. Thanks for crafting a follow up!

@@brianellisart You're quite welcome. I hope you enjoy the journey of discovering Conan as he is meant to be presented. I have little doubt you will find further inspiration in the books. I believe deeply that had Hollywood simply adapted Howard's stories, the Conan franchise could have rivaled LoTR and GoT. Most of Howard's stories are short enough to do a series. Then the stories from the other authors could be adapted to fill in gaps in Conan's "career". With all the exceptional source material available, as a lifelong fan, it breaks my heart that no one has done this, but instead chose to exercise "artistic license" and, to a purist such as myself, botched the world's introduction to Conan. Hopefully one day someone will carry the torch and do Howard's creation justice on the screen, big or small. I look forward to seeing more of your content. Stay safe.

@@oliverklozov2173 yeah I totally get that, it seems to be such an incredible rarity in a studio system to get something faithfully adapted from book to screen. I’ve had several favorite books of mine translated into television series that just totally missed the mark & I’ve since adhered to the rule that these things should probably just be enjoyed in their original medium written by the original author. One exception to this is the thief/crime “Parker” book series by Richard Stark/Westlake. There was a 4 book graphic novel adaptation done by cartoonist Darwyn Cooke and he did such an incredibly faithful translation of the novels into graphic novel form. He stated that the books were excellent and he didn’t want to touch the words unless he absolutely had to for the sake of condensing the page count. One of my favorite book series and adaptations to this day. A high recommend if you’re into crime novels at all or at the very least you can check out the Parker episode I did which features a brief overview of the series.

Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the vid!

🙏 thanks!

Yo my dude, sorry man, nothing official on my end, only have these old prototype photos I took back in 2006. However, I'm sure the fan community has already analyzed and moc'd it up and put it online somewhere. Hope you find some or you have a blast making your own!

Thanks! Actually prepping prints of these paintings over the last few weeks. need to do some test prints and then they will be available for purchase soon if you or anyone is interested. I will make an announcement video when they are ready. Thanks for checking out the vid!

Yup! Was thrilled when LORN agreed to add his unique sound to this spot. Glad you actually found this video as (thanks to the youtube algorithm) not many people have actually seen it, let alone LORN fans. How did you stumble upon it if I may ask? It's a shame LEGO didn't pick up this commercial or this legacy campaign as there were 2 more really interesting commercials I pitched to go along with this one that I would have tapped LORN to score. If you're interested, there's a full behind the scenes making of feature for this project as well on my channel. All the best, B

@@brianellisart Vestige I and II are my favorite pieces from Lorn, maybe of any song. So every now and then I'll search it up on TH-cam to look for covers of the piece or any spins people have done on it. Came past this one and assumed it was a fan using the song for an animation they did, and the thumbnail was my kind of vibe. Never expected it to be the original source! You did really good work here, between the overall animation quality and the microadjustments to the music to tie into the visuals. 3D animation and video production is my hobby and hopeful dream career, and it's really encouraging to see something like this. Even if it didn't get picked up, bravo for organizing all these different aspects into a wonderful piece! Hope to be as good as ya'll someday!

That's great to hear, glad you were able to find the source of the track! Definitely check out the making of if you haven't already. There's no 3d/animation in this spot at all as it was all practical models and fx but I'm sure you'll find it entertaining. The making of showcases all of it plus a little more insight into LORN's work on it. th-cam.com/video/X9yKsqiar4A/w-d-xo.html