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=== Origins and initial concepts ===
[[File:Bionicle logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Another version of the BIONICLE Logo]]
The [[LEGO]] Company was doing badly during the late 1990s, and decided that a LEGO theme with a factor of storyline would appeal to children. Their first attempt to do so was the [[Star Wars]] line, which became an instant success, but the required royalty payments to Lucasfilm cost LEGO dearly. The company decided that they needed an original story, created by the LEGO group itself and focusingmade to appeal mainly onto boys agesaged 8-12.<REF>[http://www.bzpower.com/ref.php?ID=489 The History of LEGO BIONICLE] at BZPower.com</REF>
 
Many ideas were postulated by LEGO design staff. Its final choice was to base thea new story on the [[Slizer/Throwbot|Throwbot]] (or "''Slizers''" in Europe) and [[RoboRiders]] themes. They were designed with [[TECHNIC]] pieces, but contained innovative ball-and socket joints, never before used by LEGO. More importantly, they hinted at parts of storylines, the RoboRiders especially. The planned line would feature more original pieces, as well as some reused parts from previous lines.
 
The line was originally titled "''Bone-Heads of Voodoo Island''".<REF>[http://www.papercutz.com/blog/2009/03/12/bionicle-the-early-years/ BIONICLE: The Early Years] at Papercutz blog archive</REF> Its first year was intended to end with the Great Spirit awakening, but the storyline was changed to last seven years without the Great Spirit awakening, and two years following that. A major influence was Bob Thompson, the leader of the BIONICLE story team, who changed the names of the six main protagonists from Axe, Blade, Flame, Kick, Hook, and Claw to [[Lewa]], [[Kopaka]], [[Tahu]], [[Pohatu]], [[Gali]], and [[Onua]].<REF>[http://www.biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Bob_Thompson Bob Thompson] at BIONICLE Sector 01 Wiki</REF> The name was also changed to "BIONICLE."
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