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2005 was the fifth year of BIONICLE sets.
History
The year 2005 featured the traditional waves of villains and heroes. However, the release dates for each varied by region; in North American territories, the Toa Hordika were the first sets released in the winter, whereas in European and Asian countries, the Visorak were released first.[1] The small sets for the year were the Rahaga, released at the beginning of the year.
Larger sets were still released in the summer, alongside a new type of BIONICLE set: playsets, which used more traditional LEGO System building with bricks and studs. Each playset contained a variety of minifigures based on the Toa Hordika and the Visorak, as well as larger Technic-built characters. A Target-exclusive[citation needed] playset was also released, though the scene of the set is never depicted in the story. The playsets had the Toa Hordika wielding Combat Staffs in place of their regular tools. These were intended for use in a training arena playset, however plans for the set were dropped.[2]
An exclusive combiner set depicting the character Voporak was also released toward the end of the year. Additionally, two exclusive Toa sets (the original forms of two of the Rahaga, Norik and Iruini) were made available, celebrating the 50th anniversary of LEGO System-in-Play. In the United States, Norik was only released as an inclusion in a special combo pack.
Featured Elements
- See also: Collectibles § 2005
2005 departed from BIONICLE precedent by discontinuing the use of Kanohi for the majority of the sets in the year. Each Toa character instead sported a brand new head mold, representing a mutated form of their original mask, which combined with several other Technic pieces to become a whole head. Kanohi did make a return, however; once as a structural piece in one of the playsets, and new special edition masks released in the Toa Hagah sets.
All sets (excluding one of the playsets) utilized the new action feature of the year, Rhotuka spinners, which were small tops that could be launched through the air after pulling a ripcord. Packs of spinners were sold separately as well, with colors of spinners not available in sets, though they marked the shift away from "collectibles" to ammunition reloads.
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References
See also
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| Small | 4868 Rahaga Gaaki | 4869 Rahaga Pouks | 4870 Rahaga Kualus | 4877 Rahaga Norik | 4878 Rahaga Bomonga | 4879 Rahaga Iruini | |
| Medium | Standard | 8736 Toa Hordika Vakama | 8737 Toa Hordika Nokama | 8738 Toa Hordika Whenua | 8739 Toa Hordika Onewa | 8740 Toa Hordika Matau | 8741 Toa Hordika Nuju 8742 Visorak Vohtorak | 8743 Visorak Boggarak | 8744 Visorak Oohnorak | 8745 Visorak Roporak | 8746 Visorak Keelerak | 8747 Visorak Suukorak |
| Special | 8762 Toa Iruini | 8763 Toa Norik | |
| Large | Standard | 8755 Keetongu | 8756 Sidorak | 8761 Roodaka |
| Special | 10203 Voporak | |
| Playsets | Standard | 8757 Visorak Battle Ram | 8758 Tower of Toa | 8759 Battle of Metru Nui |
| Special | 8769 Visorak's Gate | |
| Collectible | 8748 Rhotuka | |
| Accessory | 6637 Ultimate Battle Set | 8713 Ultimate BIONICLE Accessory Kit | 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set | |
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