User blog comment:Bioniclezilla76/Personal Feelings About the Reboot...So Far/@comment-4677076-20141012163749

I have to admit, I have mixed feelings about this reboot. While I'm kinda disappointed that they haven't stuck with the original setting and story, I guess this means that we don't have to worry about them screwing anymore with the original continuity. I'm glad they're at least trying to replicate the timeless, mysterious feel of the original 2001-03 saga (and ignoring all the crap after 2007 that basically said everything we knew and loved about the series was BS)

With that said, though, I dunno if they'll succeed in recreating the feel; it seems like this approach is going to be much less serious, and not put much emphasis on mystery. I will agree with you that this Makuta doesn't seem to be anywhere near as much of a threat as the original one; where the other one was basically darkness and manipulative evil incarnate, this guy's backstory makes him seem less like a god of shadows and more like an idiot who invented a doomsday device he didn't know how to use.

Also, one of the reasons I loved the series to begin with was because of how fleshed out the culture of Mata Nui was, and how there was so much variety in each Koro. The Matoran were not just carbon copies, but were individuals, each with their own appearance and personality; I can only hope that these "Protectors" have about as much variety, and that the story puts as much focus on the culture of Okoto.

I always loved the island of Mata Nui as a kid, and the diversity of culture and appearance of the Matoran. I liked how there was so much variety in each village, and I really hope these "Protector" characters, if there are multiple in each village, aren't just basic carbon copies.

As for the Toa designs, I can't say I'm overly enthusiastic; I see too much "Hero Factory" in their designs, and the printing on their pieces doesn't work for me either. I guess I can live with them (though Lewa's mask DOES look terrible), but overall... eh.