I like Yahru’s current look because it gives him muscle and is mostly custom,
But I also like the latter (CCBS) since it looks more agile, giving him a wider range of motion.
I want to portray Yahru as a balanced and practical fighter. Having a balance of strength and speed. Looking strong enough to pack a punch, nimble enough to do a wider range of motion.
One of the issues is the forearms because I want to make Yahru look like he can strike with the elbows if he wants to, while not making them look too blocky.
I personally prefer the custom stuff, especially for the forearm, although I definitely see the appeal of the CCBS and I like the way it flows with the shins. However, with the bare-bones approach of this specific CCBS design looks a little too spindly. I think a hybrid of the two might be the solution?
To be honest, both versions like a MOC that came out of 2014. But the first one looks more consistent, since the old BIONICLE textures and CCBS don’t mix well there.