The Barraki Talk Show

While the Toa were lost at sea for 1,000 years, the Matoran villagers of Mata Nui built their society and defended their new home. The continued survival of the Matoran is crucial to the Bionicle universe, and this postulate is tested rigorously as Makuta threatens to enslave the Matoran time and again. In this episode, we learn about the Matoran race in general and get introduced to specific Mato...

The Toa Mata have finally arrived on Mata Nui, but Makuta is not holding back, waiting for them to gather themselves. After a failed attempt to subdue the villagers of the island with infected rahi, Makuta unleashes the Bohrok. These creatures were created with one purpose—to cleanse Mata Nui completely. After covering the lore, we'll discuss the physical Bohrok sets and how LEGO really struck gol...

The island of Mata Nui has set the stage for a compelling story playground, but what's a story without its heroes? In this episode, we discuss the exploits, personality, and look of the Toa Mata as they struggle to overcome the evil Makuta. We also dive into the design of the sets and how they went hand-in-hand with the companion story through total incoraption with thier physical elements. Then w...

In 2001 when lego was on the verge of bankruptcy, they decided to release the Bionicle toyline, featuring living robots called toa, washing up on the shores of a mysterious island called Mata Nui. This decision changed the fortunes of the lego group and gave birth to one of the most beloved toy lines ever put to plastic. Today we will be going over what this mysterious island is, who lives there,...

Have you ever struggled to explain the absurdity of bionicle to someone? Have you avoided giving even the basics of the lore because it’s simply too complicated? Well worry no more, the Barraki Talk Show is here to help! In this podcast we will be covering the entire story of bionicle from start to finish in exhaustive detail. But not just the general story, In our Chronicler Corner, we delve deep...