LEGO Bionicle LIMITED EDITION #8615 Vahki Bordakh Orange

Written by my 10-year-old son:Vahki Bordakh = Great! The package arrived on time, and the set itself is pretty good, but the disc only shoots about 3 to 4 feet. This was a minor disappointment. Overall, I think this toy would make a great addition to your Bionicle/Hero Factory collection! Also, see my review on Panrahk from the 2003 mask of light toy line

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When I first heard of the Vahki in 2004, I was extremely excited to try them out for myself. The color scheme, weapons, and unique design caught my attention in the blink of an eye.As Lego Bionicle VAHKI Figure #8615 Bordakh (Orange Cap) is a 2004 Bionicle, it had what I like to call the "disc gimmick". What this means is that Bordakh can launch discs from its mouth simply by squeezing its disc holder. I'm also very pleased to say that the disc holder has almost no chance of letting go of the disc if you don't want it to.Because 2004 focused mainly on the "disc gimmick" not enough thought OR effort was placed into the "gear gimmick". In Bordakh's back is a tube that you can twist--resulting in Bordakh's upper body to move. The problem with this is that it looks completely stupid; how will Bionicles hurt their enemies by twisting their torsos?In this last paragraph will I explain one of the best gimmicks the Vahki had to offer: the ability to stand on four legs. By readjusting Bordakh's head and limbs can you give a spider-like look to your Vahki. It's not necessary, but it's a unique quality nonetheless.

This bionicle is great! The toy, even fom the cover, gives a menacing look and the figure itself is awsome especially for a boy. It's got two hook-like extremities protruding from the mouth that look like fangs. Bordahk holds two water razors that are easy to pose in cool positions unlike previous Bionicle sets. According to Bionicle, the Bordahk can possess Ga-metru matoran to do whatever they need. An Excellent assesst to any collectors set.

The Vahki is great, but has a few basic flaws. One is that it is kind of hard to turn it into the "spider" form and get it to look cool, not stupid. But other than that it is a pretty flawless toy.