Before the Toa ever arrived on Mata Nui, the Matoran were led by six leaders called the Turaga. They were fairly mysterious beings, and they seemed to have a lot of knowledge and experience. Once the Toa had landed on the island and started their various quests, they, like the Matoran before them, looked to their respective Turaga for guidance and wisdom. However, they often received little of use from these elders, sometimes acquiring instructions that would actively and unnecessarily put them in harm's way. The Turaga instructions were never meant to be deliberately malicious, but they had a knack for acting pretty stupid, considering they were the "wise" and "helpful" leaders on Mata Nui. So what's up with them, and why are they so strange? From Rahi speech to kidnappings to great masks, join us as we learn about the Turaga and their stories on the island of Mata Nui.In the latter half of the podcast, we discuss the official sets and some of the unique choices LEGO® made when designing the Turaga. Lastly, we'll close out by taking a look at some builds and artwork by the Bionicle community, including Turaga redesigns, visualizations of the Toa Nuva as Turaga, recolored Metru, and more.

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