Bionicle the Series

Bionicle the Series is an animated adaptation of the well acclaimed Lego Bionicle franchise. The series premiered in 2018 on Cartoon Network.
== Story ==
In the time before time, there existed the Great Spirit Mata Nui who ruled the Universe with benevolence until he was betrayed by the Makuta who put the Great Spirit into a deep slumber. With Mata Nui fallen, his people, the Matoran were under siege by the Makuta and an array of dark warriors. Legend has it when darkness emerged, so too would the light. New Heroes reveal themselves and its up to them to stop these threats and restore Mata Nui and the Universe. This is the way of the Bionicle.
The story is divided into several arcs:
Arrival of the Toa arc: As the Matoran of the Island, Mata Nui fend themselves from the Rahi, six canisters washed ashore bringing a group of heroes known as the Toa. The Toa bested the Rahi in their Koro eventually uniting to stop a bigger threat. The Toa took the battle to Makuta and drove him from the island only to fell into Protodermis becoming the Toa Nuva. 
Bohrok Invasion arc: A year after the defeat of Makuta, Mata Nui fell under a new threat the Bohrok and the Bohrok Kal. The Toa captured the Bohrok Queen ending the threat but Makuta finally returned.
Mask of Light arc: After discovering a powerful mask, Taku and Jaller journeyed across Mata Nui to find the seventh Toa. However they are pursued by the Rahskhi and Jaller sacrificed himself to save Taku who finally realized his destiny as the seventh Toa, Takanuva. Takanuva travelled back to Makuta's Lair and destroyed the evil before resurrecting Jaller. With Makuta gone, Takanuva light the way to Metru Nui.
Metru Nui Secrets arc: The season serves as a prequel showing how the Great Spirite fell and the origins of the Turaga.
Inika Rising arc: To save Mata Nui, the Toa ventured to Voya Nui to recover the Mask of Life to bring Mata Nui back from his slumber. However when they went missing, Jaller and a band of Matoran go to the place where along the way, they became new Toa called the Inika. The Inika battled the Piraka at the cost of the Ignika dropping into the ocean.
Darkness within the Deep arc: The Toa Inika journeyed into the sea to get the Ignika mask only to find themselves encountering a city under attack by the Barraki. However they would soon face the Barraki's former jailer, Hydraxon and the revived Makuta. Mata Nui passed away but Matoro used the Ignika on himself, killing him resurrecting Mata Nui. 
Legends arc: With the mask in their possession, the Toa Nuva entered Karda Nui to reactivate Mata Nui. However, the Brotherhood of Makuta has appeared and enslaved the Av Matoran. To combat this new threat, the Toa Nuva undergo new transformations. The Phantoka(Lewa, Kopaka, Pohatu) aid the rebels in Karda Nui while the Mistika (Tahu, Gali, Onua) battled the remaining Makuta and unlock the Codrex.
During he battle, the Ignika took a form of its own becoming a Toa. After bonding with the Matoran and seeing the worth of the Universe, Ignika made the sacrifice to free Mata Nui.
The Toa has succeeded in their mission. The Makuta have been vanquished, the Matoran were free and the Great Spirit was rising once again. However, Teridax has one more plan as he entered the Great Spirit himself, intending on possessing the ancient robot. But Ignika alive stood in his way leading to the final battle. As the Toa fend off the Rahkshi, Ignika battled the evil Makuta but was slowly getting overpowered. Despite the odds, Ignika continued fighting which moved Mata Nui to wake up and aid Inika in destroying Makuta once and for all. With the battle over, Ignika finally passed on peacefully allowing Mata Nui to take control of his body. Mata Nui appeared before the Toa and the Matoran and praised them for their virtues. However new challenges await as Mata Nui revealed he was travelling across to an unknown destination. Regardless, the Toa and Matoran stood vigilant and eager to take on more adventures. With that, Mata Nui departed from the world he rested and continued his journey.
== Characters ==
=== Toa Mata/Nuva ===
Tahu 
Gali 
Kopaka 
Onua 
Lewa 
Pohatu 
=== Toa Metru/Hordika ===
Vakama 
Nokama 
Matau 
Onewa 
Nuju 
Whenua 
=== Toa Inika/ Mahri ===
Jaller 
Hahli 
Kongu 
Hewkii 
Nuparu 
Matoro 
Makuta Teridax 
Takua/ Takanuva 
== Episodes ==
== Cast ==
=== Principal Cast ===
Terrence C. Carson - Tahu
Kimberly Brooks - Gali
Liam O Brien - Kopaka
Noah Nelson - Onua
Phil La Marr - Lewa, Norik
John DiMaggio - Pohatu, Avak
Troy Baker - Vakama, Kalmah, Mantax
Grey Griffin - Nokama
Josh Keaton - Matau
James Arnold Taylor - Onewa, Iruini
David Tennant - Nuju
Clancy Brown - Whenua, Axonn
Michael Rosenbaum - Jaller
Mae Whitman - Hahli
Johnny Young Bosch - Kongu
Fred Prinze Jr - Hewkii
Dee Bradley Baker - Nuparu, Pewku, Rahkshi, Pouks, Kualus, Vezok, Vezon 
Rino Romano - Matoro, Toa Ignika
Rick Wasserman - Makuta Teridax, Krekka
Zach Tyler Eisen/Steve Blum - Takua/ Takanuva
=== Special Guest Cast ===
Mark Hamil - Toa/Turaga Lhikan
Corey Burton - Turaga Dume
Diane Pershing - Roodaka
Michael Dorn - Mata Nui
Kevin Michael Richardson - Bomonga, Keetongu
Greg Cipes - Dekar
=== Additional Cast ===
Nika Futterman - Gaaki 
Tom Kenny - Garan, Kazi
Robin Atkin Downes - Nidhiki, Hakann, Piruk
Fred Tatasciore- Sidorak, Brutaka, Pridak, Carapar
Ron Perlman - Hydraxon
Oded Fehr - Thok
Anthony Ruivivar - Zaktan
Phil Morris - Reidak
Sam Riegel - Balta
Tara Strong - Dalu
Jim Cummings - Velika
Greg Ellis - Takadox
Charlie Adlier - Ehlek
Charlie Schlatter - Tanma
Jason Spisak - Krika
David Sobolov - Antroz
Crispin Freeman - Chirox
Jeff Benett - Bitil 
Susan Eisenberg - Gorast
Lance Henriksen - 
== Crew ==
Giancarlo Volpe - Director, Writer
Nathan Furst - Music Composer
Jamie Simone - Casting and Voice Director
== DVD Release ==
== Reception ==
Category:Television series