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Is Lego Hero Factory a Bionicle?

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Charlotte Adams

Published Mar 18, 2026

Is Lego Hero Factory a Bionicle?

Hero Factory was a LEGO toy-line produced from 2010 to 2014 and considered the "successor" of BIONICLE. While it was made by the same designers as BIONICLE, it possessed no connection to the BIONICLE story.

Similarly one may ask, why did LEGO Hero Factory end?

LEGO discontinued the Hero Factory line in 2014 in favor of reviving the Bionicle collection. The two product lines have a similar aesthetic, though Bionicle proved more popular than Hero Factory.

Likewise, when did Hero Factory stop? 2015

Keeping this in consideration, is LEGO Hero Factory still a thing?

A further episode titled "Invasion from Below" was produced by Lego with design partner Advance and animation company Ghost. The episode premiered as part of the online game of the same name in January 2014, and since Lego's decision to discontinue Hero Factory after 2014, is the last episode of the series.

Is LEGO Bionicle dead?

Bionicle was Lego's wildly successful and long running product line that mirrored easily-built, high-playability robot models with a convoluted storyline that included comics, novels, and even short movies. All things come to an end, however, and Bionicle's run has concluded.

Do they still sell bionicles?

Despite a planned twenty-year tenure, the theme was discontinued in 2010, but was rebooted in 2015 for a further two years. Unlike previous LEGO themes, Bionicle was accompanied by an original story told across a multimedia spectrum.

What is the difference between Bionicle and Hero Factory?

All protecting little people and who could forget kanohi masks with powers. However, Hero Factory has a much better building system. Its very customizable and easy to build. Whereas bionicle has a harder building system.

How long did Hero Factory last?

Hero Factory
Hero Factory
Years:2010–2014
Subthemes:Hero Recon Team
Related themes:BIONICLE Slizer/Throwbot Ben 10 Roboriders

Where can I watch LEGO Hero Factory?

Select your subscription streaming services
  • Netflix.
  • HBO Max.
  • Showtime.
  • Starz.
  • CBS All Access.
  • Hulu.
  • Amazon Prime Video.

How many Hero Factory episodes are there?

11

Is axonn a Toa?

Axonn was an enemy and boss in BIONICLE Heroes. This was non-canon, as in the storyline he was an ally of the Toa Inika.

Why is it called BIONICLE?

Being names

"Mata Nui" is the New Zealand Maori words for "Great Eye" and is the name of the being who watches the Matoran Universe. "Toa" is the New Zealand Maori word for "Warrior", and in-universe is a title given to the main heroes of the series.

How old is BIONICLE?

Bionicle (stylized BIONICLE) is a line of toys by the LEGO Group marketed primarily for 5- to 16-year-olds. The line was launched on December 30, 2000 in Europe and June/July 2001 in Canada and the United States.

What happened to Mata Nui?

Upon Mata Nui's death after the Toa Mahri failed to save the universe, Matoro sacrificed himself, dying so that Mata Nui could live again. With Mata Nui alive once more, Tahu and his allies journeyed to Karda Nui to awaken the Great Spirit.

When was the last BIONICLE made?

Despite a planned twenty-year tenure, the theme was discontinued in 2010, but was rebooted in 2015 for a further two years.

Bionicle.

Parent themeLego Technic (2000–2003)
Availability2000–2010, 2015–2016
Total sets452

How many BIONICLE sets are there?

They come in groups of six, although nowadays there is more than one set of six. In fact, there have been two series of canisters every year except 2001 and 2010, the first and last years of the original BIONICLE saga. They are priced $6.99 to $12.99 or £4.99 to £10.99.

Where did the Toa Mata come from?

The Beginnings
The Toa Mata were created by Artakha over 100,000 years ago on Daxia in case the Great Spirit ever needed to be awakened, and they first walked on the island of Daxia. At one point, they were trained by Hydraxon.

Why was Bionicle discontinued Reddit?

combination of poor sales and a lack of general interest in Constraction. the most telling thing Lego tweeted is that Bionicle won't be replaced. They're basically cutting Constraction sets for good outside of SW stuff.

Where is matoran from?

The film starts when two Matoran from the fire village of Ta-Koro called Jaller and Takua discover a Great Kanohi, a Toa mask imbued with Elemental power in a cave, and Takua is rescued from a lava wave by the Fire Toa Tahu.