2006 was one of my favourite years of Bionicle and the Piraka were part of that. However, their animations don't live up to their potential. The new style is great - cel shaded 3D animation and comic book style panels were an exciting new direction for Bionicle media. The personalities of the Piraka also shine through the silent action. However, the episodes are oddly paced. There is a very brief introduction in the jungles of Voya Nui, then a very long and repetitive Indiana Jones style exploration of the caves, then a very rushed battle between the Piraka and the Toa Inika. It also fails as storytelling, because the entire animation relies on having prior knowledge of the 2006 storyline, but it also contradicts said storyline. For viewers who have no prior knowledge, it's incomprehensible, and for viewers who do have prior knowledge, it's an affront to the storyline!