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Bitil Revamp (3)
Entry for the 2017 Bio-Cup.
A revamp of #8696 Bitil, the yellow Mistika Makuta.
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In my humble opinion, Bitil is the worst Bionicle canister set ever released. Ever.
For me, Bionicle didn't end in 2010 with the Stars and the golden armour, the planets and the giant robots.
No. It ended the moment I first gazed upon Bitil.
Compared to the other Makuta, he's just so goofy. He's just so weird. He's just so lame.
His colours? Ew. His 'swords'? Ugh. His torso? Bruh.
And his neck. His NECK. Don't get me started on his neck...
I had to ask myself: Where was his power? Where was his menace? Where was his evil? And most importantly, where was a redeeming quality that justified the loss of my hard-earned savings? Recession days, they hurt.
So right there and then, we decided that we would never buy a Bionicle from the store ever again.
Bitil. Just might be worse than Good Guy.
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In this revamp, I really wanted to execute on the 'fantasy' Bitil was going for: A fearsome, monstrous, dangerous and bright yellow insectoid.
As well as delivering on existing features like his red shoulder spikes, wings and long-limbed, inhuman proportions, I took some other liberties also, such as adapting those 'swords' into forelimbs and introducing some sand-green.
Features folding wings and poseable torso, plus he comfortably fits an Av-Matoran on his back.
Bitil Revamp (3)
Entry for the 2017 Bio-Cup.
A revamp of #8696 Bitil, the yellow Mistika Makuta.
~
In my humble opinion, Bitil is the worst Bionicle canister set ever released. Ever.
For me, Bionicle didn't end in 2010 with the Stars and the golden armour, the planets and the giant robots.
No. It ended the moment I first gazed upon Bitil.
Compared to the other Makuta, he's just so goofy. He's just so weird. He's just so lame.
His colours? Ew. His 'swords'? Ugh. His torso? Bruh.
And his neck. His NECK. Don't get me started on his neck...
I had to ask myself: Where was his power? Where was his menace? Where was his evil? And most importantly, where was a redeeming quality that justified the loss of my hard-earned savings? Recession days, they hurt.
So right there and then, we decided that we would never buy a Bionicle from the store ever again.
Bitil. Just might be worse than Good Guy.
~
In this revamp, I really wanted to execute on the 'fantasy' Bitil was going for: A fearsome, monstrous, dangerous and bright yellow insectoid.
As well as delivering on existing features like his red shoulder spikes, wings and long-limbed, inhuman proportions, I took some other liberties also, such as adapting those 'swords' into forelimbs and introducing some sand-green.
Features folding wings and poseable torso, plus he comfortably fits an Av-Matoran on his back.