While LEGO celebrates 15 years of Ninjago, afols of a certain age remember that this year also marks 25 years since the debut of Bionicle, LEGO’s radical move from bricks that may have saved the company. Even though there hasn’t been a proper Bionicle set in a decade, the spirit of Mata Nui burns strong with a vibrant fan community. Japanese builder gre_midoro is the latest afol to revisit the Bionicle universe with modern interpretations. First, we have Gre’s take on the Great Spirit Robot, the ultimate figure in Bionicle lore who was never represented in an official set. The living embodiment of Mata Nui wears the Mask of Life and stands before a halo of swords.

Standing in sharp contrast is Umarak the Hunter, wearing the Mask of Shadows. This character did have an official figure, but it was nowhere near as intense as Gre’s interpretation. The builder keeps the original’s trans green elements, but shifts to all black armor that incorporates armor pieces from post-Bionicle Constraction figs. My favorite feature is the horns that bring big Tim Curry in Legend energy.