I still like bionicle. I had the six original Toa, but someone destroyed them. I didn't want to keep buying them and have them broken by someone again, so while I still like them and their story, I no longer puchase sets. (Sigh) Glad to know how much you like it too. However, with your vast knowledge of the subject, could you perhaps clear up the one thing about it that I didn't understand? It is in regards to Tahu's Hau mask of shielding. I read the vague description of what it does ten times, but I still don't understand how it works. It says that it protects him from attacks that he is aware of, but is uesless in surprise attacks and ambushes. I have thought of several explanations, but I doubt that any of them are accurate:
1. If he can see his opponent, nothing the opponent does can cause him bodily harm.
2. As long as he knows when and where someone will attack, he will be automatically protected from it.
3. If he is aware of a current attack, he can turn on his mask to protect himself, which I suppose would explain the ambush thing. But if he can turn it on and off, why ever turn it off?
I have other random ideas but I really don't need to list them all. So please, what exactly does his mask do?