Random part of the day: Weapon 2009

Says it's a weapon from 2009, even though it was made in 2010.

@AverageChimaEnjoyer said:
"Everyone get back! He has a weapon!
And it's a flamethrower!"

Well, just the flame actually, not the flamethrower.

It might not have the charm of "voodoo flame," but I still think it's cool. It's kind of like Stars Tahu in general that way.

As part 4544650 it worked pretty well in set 8985, but this was just a mistake to use in 7116. Even though it conceptually follows part 4143541 on being a vertical flame with the same three Technic connections at the base, on its own it lacks any of the style or cohesion the 2001 part did and is way too wide to read as a fire sword. Being used as *part* of Ackar's sword in 2009 worked since it was designed to fit into part 4544662 and it paired well, but just placing it into Tahu's hand with part 4622780 as an unconvincing pommel only contributes to Stars Tahu being an outright joke of a set. Granted, the Bionicle Stars were obviously a last-minute low-budget rushjob with minimal new molds, but the brand's flagship character deserved a better sendoff. (Glad we have 71308 and 40581 as a better "final Tahu" sets; both using their respective fire sword parts to much better effect.)

@Maxbricks14 said:
"Says it's a weapon from 2009, even though it was made in 2010."

That's because this was the second version, with the first one being produced in 2009 with Ackar (8985).

@Clutch_P said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"Says it's a weapon from 2009, even though it was made in 2010."

That's because this was the second version, with the first one being produced in 2009 with Ackar (8985)."

That looks nothing like a car. Why would a car need a weapon anyway?

@Alia_of_AGL said:
"As part 4544650 it worked pretty well in set 8985, but this was just a mistake to use in 7116. Even though it conceptually follows part 4143541 on being a vertical flame with the same three Technic connections at the base, on its own it lacks any of the style or cohesion the 2001 part did and is way too wide to read as a fire sword. Being used as *part* of Ackar's sword in 2009 worked since it was designed to fit into part 4544662 and it paired well, but just placing it into Tahu's hand with part 4622780 as an unconvincing pommel only contributes to Stars Tahu being an outright joke of a set. Granted, the Bionicle Stars were obviously a last-minute low-budget rushjob with minimal new molds, but the brand's flagship character deserved a better sendoff. (Glad we have 71308 and 40581 as a better "final Tahu" sets; both using their respective fire sword parts to much better effect.)"

When I read things like this I really wish there was a symbol that could be placed in front of part numbers to bring them to the fore, like the octoprod for set numbers. A $ maybe?

As far as this part is concerned, I have catalogued very few Bionicle et al sets in my collection, so I can't say I've ever come across it but if we have it I'm sure my boys have done it justice.

@Alia_of_AGL said:
"on its own it lacks any of the style or cohesion the 2001 part did"

Funny thing is was that the old Fire Sword was used the year before on 8975 Berix. While it strange why they didn't use that sword, my only guess for this choice was them originally to use that flame piece in more future sets for Hero Factory and Racers, thus giving Tahu having this version of it, but sadly been place with many of the retired bionicle parts.

Was never really a fan of Weapon 2009, I know it has its defenders, but it'll never measure up to Gun: The Animated Adventures, or the Sword Chronicles books. Even the parody, Pool Cue: Rock'n'Roll Rebel was better.

@Maxbricks14 said:
"Says it's a weapon from 2009, even though it was made in 2010."

It’s like Covid19, official launch was 2019 but it hit the mainstream in 2020.