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The Birth of Bionicle: From Cybots to TOA
Christian Faber, a designer at LEGO, pitched the concept of "cybots," blending LEGO Technic with the popular action figures of the time. While the cybots idea was shelved, elements were repurposed for Slicers, which introduced basic storytelling elements. Further innovations followed with Robo Riders, setting the stage for the grand launch of Bionicle in 2001.