Bionicle 2023?

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I’ve seen other people thinking that, and I’ve even considered it myself, but I’m not sure if that works out chronologically; if Axelford’s project is accepted, it would be announced in early 2023, and then I don’t think it would actually release until mid-to-late 2023, well past the predicted release date for the GWP.

It becomes even more chronologically impossible if the current images turn out to be accurate, since that would mean that the GWP was in production well before the Ideas project even hit 10,000 supporters.

So unless Lego has so much faith in Axelford’s project that they made promotional material for it before it even achieved support, and will have a model ready for an announcement-day release, I don’t think this GWP can be for the project.

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I’m pretty sure it’s just the tahu figure shown semi-deconstructed and fully built. presumably a reference to this imagery from the instruction booklets:
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(Sorry about the low quality, BMP’s scans aren’t the greatest.)

On another note, I’ve seen an article regarding this set as well as at least one other recently rumored set that seems believable and I think is important that people know about:

TL;DR: Rather than being a traditional GWP, the tahu set will be an exclusive perk for a paid subscription service that acts as a sortof add-on to the LEGO VIP program.

I haven’t heard of this site before and am not sure how reliable of a track record they have, but I think people should at least be aware of the possibility of this scenario.

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To support this, the original prediction also specified that the 40580 set would be part of the Vault line, though it’s still not clear exactly what that is.

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I’ve actually heard this earlier this year. It was supposed to be a paid subscription for getting small sets either in the mail or with every purchase in store. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I think it would probably require one to be part of the VIP program.

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There’s been lots of reveals of 2023 sets these past couple days… no sign of a Tahu. This worries me.

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That has got to be the first Tintin meme I’ve ever seen. Interesting.

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I mean there’s this one as well

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Perfect. Utter perfection.

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i can see that one being used to react to the Tahu GWP as well
also thanks for that image, i’ll be sure to save it

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We need the other Toa in this form now.

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There’s also a product overview, with stuff like when it’s supposed to be released, what sets it comes with, etc., but if it’s real it’s absolutely leaked.
(it’s actually part of the same picture, you can see part of the text in the one TD posted)

edit:

1x1 tiles with printed eyes exist (thanks, Minecraft), but I suspect it’s just three black or trans-black 1x1 plates.

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Okay just a friendly reminder: Don’t post leaks here.

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Aw, shucks!

My bad

Pretend you saw nothing until the 18th

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Will the FBI get me because i saved the image?

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hmmm, very suspicious

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Our Lego overlords are cracking down on it, that must mean it’s real! If it was fake why would they care?

I am legally required to say this is a joke.

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Y̶e̶s̶ No

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ITS TRUE! It was confirmed on reddit. The Bionicle Tahu and Takua set will be a gwp in 2023.

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Could you post a link to the confirmation post? I have yet to see anything on the subreddit beyond the same higher-quality pictures.

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Yeah, I know. I Reddit. :wink:

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