702 pieces for $20?! Man, they were practically giving this stuff away. Bionicle may have saved LEGO from bankruptcy, but not by much it seems.

Ah good ole bionicle sets. Back in the day where websites didn’t crash to prohibit you from getting “exclusives.”

Oops did I just say that...

So what's the lore on this bad boy

I really wish we got these later in the line where the parts were more useful. The 2003-2004 surplus tub era wasn't great for MOC builders.

@Mr__Thrawn said:
"So what's the lore on this bad boy"

Something to do with Karzahni probably

Does anyone know where this ranks on the PPP or Price Per Piece scale? It must be high up there. Regarding the release of Ulysses, does anyone think that TLG worked diligently to upgrade their server capacity by enlisting the team that developed the Vidiyo app?

@Mr__Thrawn said:
"So what's the lore on this bad boy"
It's the set the Great Spirit descended with and used to illuminate the Matoran of the Three Virtues: Unity, Duty, and Destiny.

@MCLegoboy:
It was this, or throw it in the literal dumpster. $20 adds a lot more to the bottom line than paying for additional refuse hauls. This isn't specific to Bionicle, either. Back then, when sets retired and parts went out of production, they'd hit an end-of-life date where they didn't want to warehouse the leftovers/spares anymore, so they'd toss them in the trash. Someone from ILTCO (International LEGO Train Club Organization) found out about this and was able to get them to agree to let them collect those parts instead, and disperse them to all of ILTCO's member clubs. This happened twice, and then they started repurposing those leftover parts for charitable purposes I believe.

@Mr__Thrawn:
The lore is that Huwbot is probably sick to death of hearing about anything related to Space after today...

@Schmopiesdad said:
"Does anyone know where this ranks on the PPP or Price Per Piece scale? It must be high up there. Regarding the release of Ulysses, does anyone think that TLG worked diligently to upgrade their server capacity by enlisting the team that developed the Vidiyo app?"

6th in the 2004 sets Brickset has data for.

Well. This is it. The *ultimate* Bionicle set. Nothing can top this.

The pieces look like they should be made out of delicious fudge.

Oh hey, I had this! I still have the tub around somewhere, but the lid's long gone.
Sets like these were real useful for a kid in the mid-2000s wanting extra parts for Bionicle-related creations, and you could even build some sets from it. Although, the tubs that came with things like the Vahi, Disk of Time, or Shadow Kraata were better imo...

Imagine if CCBS parts had been sold in a tub like this.

The ULTIMATE set. NO set will EVER top this, apparently.

The great thing about this set is that with a bit of white and yellow paint you can turn the container into a Lego-produced Ulysses space probe.

For all of you saying no set can top that one, keep in mind that they can always make the "ultimate ultimate" set.

@brickengineeringdude:
I mean, the lid provides a pretty large flat surface. Surely there are hundreds of sets (many of them even from the Bionicle theme) that can be displayed on top of that lid.

@anthony_davies:
Definitely too soon, but I can still chuckle a bit because I was able to grab a code. But if I miss out on the last coin and you say something similar at that time, them's fightin' words.

The Ultimate Bionicle Set looks a bit like a big ol’ pickle jar.

What's weird is there appears to be no inventory of this set anywhere, so unless someone here owns it, we cannot properly judge the level of ultimate-ness.

@brickengineeringdude said:
"What's weird is there appears to be no inventory of this set anywhere, so unless someone here owns it, we cannot properly judge the level of ultimate-ness."

I wonder if there even is a specific inventory, of if these things are filled with random parts that vary from canister to canister...

I am pretty sure I had this set, or some other tub of Bionicle parts. From what I can remember, I was able to build the other five Vahki I did not have in my collection (I had 8616 prior to this).
There were other mask and disk goodies included as well. Now those pieces or distributed across several totes, so I have no way of taking an inventory.

Here it is! The one Bionicle Set that can summon the dreaded Meowfra. The only way to defeat him is the Ultimate Ultimate Bionicle Set, hidden somewhere outside Ninjago City!

@brickengineeringdude:
Holy crap. I just checked the closet in my storage room, and this is the jug-o-parts that has been sitting there gathering dust since 2007. It’s no longer sealed, but all the bags inside are unopened. I remember buying at least one of these jug sets, opening it, looking at what was in the bags, and stuffing them back in the jug unopened because you couldn’t even really build anything with just the parts from the set (no axles or pins).

Huwbot picked the 2005 Ultimate Bionicle Accessory Kit 8713 once before last November, in case anyone else is feeling deja vu.

https://brickset.com/article/54726/random-set-of-the-day-ultimate-bionicle-accessory-kit

Yea, you can laugh at this if you want, but it probably boosts imagination more than anything else from Bionicle. I'd certainly enjoy it more than just getting a regular Bionicle set.

"Cannot be inventoried"

Well how am I supposed to do my parts analysis?

Hmm, as long as this was just a tub of leftovers there shouldn't be anything unique, small chance that you would get something rare due to many shared parts in the theme...

Oh well, I'll be back tomorrow. Does anyone want an analysis of the probe?

dreaming of a Ultimate Clikits box...but the best themes are always getting neglected

@PurpleDave said:
" @brickengineeringdude:
Holy crap. I just checked the closet in my storage room, and this is the jug-o-parts that has been sitting there gathering dust since 2007. It’s no longer sealed, but all the bags inside are unopened. I remember buying at least one of these jug sets, opening it, looking at what was in the bags, and stuffing them back in the jug unopened because you couldn’t even really build anything with just the parts from the set (no axles or pins)."

You should index the parts for Bricklink. May take a little while, but it's currently a blank set inventory everywhere.

Big bonkle jar.

@PurpleDave said:
" @brickengineeringdude:
Holy crap. I just checked the closet in my storage room, and this is the jug-o-parts that has been sitting there gathering dust since 2007. It’s no longer sealed, but all the bags inside are unopened. I remember buying at least one of these jug sets, opening it, looking at what was in the bags, and stuffing them back in the jug unopened because you couldn’t even really build anything with just the parts from the set (no axles or pins)."

You should inventory it for bricklink!

Bag 1 - 64pcs (64/702)
- 27x 32474 light-grey Technic Ball Joint
- 6x x346 trans-dark-blue Bohrok eye (it's not a tooth)
- 7x 44809 dark-blue Technic, Connector Pin Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent
- 5x 44809 dark-orange Technic, Connector Pin Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent
- 8x 44809 dark-grey Technic, Connector Pin Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent
- 7x 3705 black Technic, Axle 4
- 1x 42042ca pearl-very-light-grey Bionicle Krana Mask Ca
- 1x 42042ja pearl-very-light-grey Bionicle Krana Mask Ja
- 2x 42042vu pearl-very-light-grey Bionicle Krana Mask Vu

Bag 2 - 67pcs (131/702)
- 16x 32474 light-grey Technic Ball Joint
- 11x x346 trans-light-blue Bohrok eye (still not a tooth)
- 23x 42074 flat-silver Bohrok tooth (but this is)
- 9x 44809 sand-blue Technic, Connector Pin Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent
- 2x 3705 black Technic, Axle 4
- 2x 42042ca flat-dark-gold Bionicle Krana Mask Ca
- 1x 42042ja flat-dark-gold Bionicle Krana Mask Ja
- 1x 42042su flat-dark-gold Bionicle Krana Mask Su
- 1x 42042vu flat-dark-gold Bionicle Krana Mask Vu
- 1x 42042za flat-dark-gold Bionicle Krana Mask Za

Bag 3 - 56pcs (187/702)
- 16x 32474 light-grey Technic Ball Joint
- 3x 32474pb001 dark-grey Technic Ball Joint with Black and Silver TT-8L/Y7 Gatekeeper Droid Pattern (this is a SW part!)
- 15x 32073 black Technic, Axle 5
- 4x 41662 blue Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Triple Blasters
- 4x 44937 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Flames Twin
- 3x 42042bo metal-blue Bionicle Krana Mask Bo
- 2x 42042ca metal-blue Bionicle Krana Mask Ca
- 1x 42042ja metal-blue Bionicle Krana Mask Ja
- 1x 42042su metal-blue Bionicle Krana Mask Su
- 2x 42042vu metal-blue Bionicle Krana Mask Vu
- 1x 42042ca blue Bionicle Krana Mask Ca
- 1x 42042su black Bionicle Krana Mask Su
- 1x 42042vu purple Bionicle Krana Mask Vu
- 1x 42042xa yellow Bionicle Krana Mask xa
- 1x 42042za orange Bionicle Krana Mask za

Bag 4 - 45pcs (232/702)
- 14x 32554 trans-fluorescent-red Bionicle Head Connector Block Eye/Brain Stalk (the only part that comes in this color!)
- 5x 32174 dark-grey Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 4x 41662 blue Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Triple Blasters
- 5x 44937 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Flames Twin
- 6x 41665 brown Bionicle Bohrok Rib Cage, Liftarm 2 x 4 x 7 Angled
- 4x 32506 white Bionicle Claw with Axle
- 1x 42042bo copper Bionicle Krana Mask Bo
- 1x 42042ja copper Bionicle Krana Mask Ja
- 1x 42042vu copper Bionicle Krana Mask Vu
- 1x 42042vu metallic-green Bionicle Krana Mask Vu
- 1x 42042xa metallic-green Bionicle Krana Mask Xa
- 1x 42042yo metallic-green Bionicle Krana Mask Yo
- 1x 42042xa dark-grey Bionicle Krana Mask Xa

Bag 5 - 74pcs (306/702)
- 39x 41670 blue Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 12x 41670 brown Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 11x 41670 medium-blue Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 9x 41670 lime Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 3x 32475 metal-blue Bionicle Foot with Ball Joint Socket 3 x 6 x 2 1/3

Bag 6 - 81pcs (387/702)
- 22x 41670 black Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 21x 41670 tan Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 17x 41670 white Bionicle Ball Joint 4 x 4 x 2 90 Degree with 2 Ball Joint and Axle Hole
- 21x 41667 light-grey Technic, Gear Arm 2 x 5 with 1/4 Gear 8 Tooth Double Bevel

Bag 7 - 45pcs (432/702)
- 8x 41665 black Bionicle Bohrok Rib Cage, Liftarm 2 x 4 x 7 Angled
- 7x 41662 blue Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Triple Blasters
- 4x 32506 white Bionicle Claw with Axle
- 2x 32551 medium-blue Bionicle Claw Hook with Axle
- 3x 3706 black Technic, Axle 6
- 9x 32174 light-grey Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 7x 32174 sand-blue Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 3x 32174 orange Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 2x 32567 black Ruru

Bag 8 - 43pcs (475/702)
- 7x 41665 green Bionicle Bohrok Rib Cage, Liftarm 2 x 4 x 7 Angled
- 7x 32560 tan Bionicle Foot Wedge 3 x 7 x 3
- 7x 41662 red Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Triple Blasters
- 5x 45276 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Dual Scoop Prongs
- 6x 44810 tan Bionicle Matoran Torso, Gear 9 Tooth with 3 Axle Holes and 2 Pin Holes
- 3x 41671pb01 blue Bionicle Bohrok Windscreen 4 x 5 x 7 with Marbled Trans-Clear Pattern
- 3x 44140 pearl-red Bionicle Rahkshi Back Cover with Groove (another color Bricklink doesn't recognize)
- 3x 32568 dark-orange Kakama
- 1x 43615 black Kakama Nuva
- 1x 43616 red Pakari Nuva

Bag 9 - 59pcs (534/702)
- 23x 42042 light-grey Bionicle Krana Holder 3 x 4 (Scoop / Bucket with Pin Hole)
- 13x 42042 blue Bionicle Krana Holder 3 x 4 (Scoop / Bucket with Pin Hole)
- 9x 45275 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Saw Blade Studded
- 5x 32482 black Bionicle Toa Leg
- 7x 43616 black Pakari Nuva
- 1x 43616 brown Pakari Nuva
- 1x 43614 pearl-light-grey Miru Nuva

Bag 10 - 41pcs (575/702)
- 10x 41665 red Bionicle Bohrok Rib Cage, Liftarm 2 x 4 x 7 Angled
- 7x 44137 tan Bionicle Matoran Back, Liftarm 4 x 4 x 2
- 3x 44810 medium-blue Bionicle Matoran Torso, Gear 9 Tooth with 3 Axle Holes and 2 Pin Holes
- 1x 44140 pearl-brown Bionicle Rahkshi Back Cover with Groove (color 3 that's not on Bricklink)
- 1x 44140 pearl-white Bionicle Rahkshi Back Cover with Groove (color 4 that's not on Bricklink)
- 6x 44936 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Wrench Toothed
- 5x 41660 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Saw Blades Circular (from the Technic Hailfire Droid!)
- 5x 32570 dark-grey Matatu
- 3x 32569 sand-blue Akaku

Bag 11 - 71pcs (646/702)
- 8x 41665 white Bionicle Bohrok Rib Cage, Liftarm 2 x 4 x 7 Angled
- 45 41666 light-grey Technic, Gear Arm 1 x 7 with Gear 9 Tooth Double Bevel Ends
- 5x 41663 medium-blue Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Dual Round Prongs (from the Technic Super Battle Droid!)
- 4x 42042 green Bionicle Krana Holder 3 x 4 (Scoop / Bucket with Pin Hole)
- 2x 42042 red Bionicle Krana Holder 3 x 4 (Scoop / Bucket with Pin Hole)
- 1x 42042 dark-grey Bionicle Krana Holder 3 x 4 (Scoop / Bucket with Pin Hole)
- 1x 41671pb01 black Bionicle Bohrok Windscreen 4 x 5 x 7 with Marbled Trans-Clear Pattern
- 1x 45425 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon Rahkshi Staff of Power (Vorahk)
- 3x 32571 trans-dark-blue Kaukau
- 1x 32573 blue Huna

Bag 12 - 56pcs (702/702)
- 5x 44137 white Bionicle Matoran Back, Liftarm 4 x 4 x 2
- 4x 44137 medium-blue Bionicle Matoran Back, Liftarm 4 x 4 x 2
- 1x 41672 orange Bionicle Bohrok Shoulder, Liftarm 1 x 3 x 7
- 10x 32174 tan Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 10x 32174 medium-blue Technic, Connector Axle 2 x 3 with Ball Joint Socket, Open Sides
- 7x 44936 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Wrench Toothed
- 4x 41662 flat-silver Bionicle Weapon 5 x 5 Shield with Triple Blasters
- 5x 32558 red Bionicle Weapon Toa Flame Sword 2 x 12 with 2 Pin Holes
- 2x 32551 red Bionicle Claw Hook with Axle
- 2x 32551 blue Bionicle Claw Hook with Axle
- 2x 32506 lime Bionicle Claw with Axle
- 1x 41671 black Bionicle Bohrok Windscreen 4 x 5 x 7
- 1x 43855 red Akaku Nuva
- 1x 43855 green Akaku Nuva
- 1x 32566 orange Pakari

Whew! One hour to spare, even. No links (sorry), but all of the part numbers are included, and the piece counts for each bag are listed with a running total that hit 702 on the dot. I guess there are a few Technic axles, but only in 4/5/6 lengths, and no pins at all. The bags are not numbered, but I did that so it's easier to keep track of what you're looking at. I corrected a couple part names and colors, and shorthanded all of the Kanohi.

Speaking of which, I suspect it's the Krana that are mostly at fault for Bricklink refusing to inventory this set. Kanohi may be a secondary factor, but most of these are either primary Toa/Nuva masks, or colors that were not included in mask packs. I ran across three elements that were exclusive to Star Wars sets (excluding this and at least one other Bionicle jug), which is really weird. Enjoy. I'm going to go take something for this headache, and grab something to eat (all I've had since I got home was one of my Batman Hershey bars).

You're a legend @PurpleDave

@MCLegoboy:
Clearly I'm a glutton for punishment. Stuff like this is why I got burned out from running MoD.

Anyways, I just tried to drop a line to the current staff of MoD, and the two default e-mail addresses I tried both appear to have bounced. If anyone is in contact with the current site staff, maybe drop them a line to let them know this inventory now exists somewhere. A full article with links might be cool.