User blog comment:Chicken Bond/BIONICLE's Return?/@comment-2026417-20140727041323/@comment-2026417-20140727215513

I think gear functions make sense from a marketing standpoint. Think about it, the old 2001 Rahi sets were awesome, being able to lunge, sting, and punch. The Toa could hack and slash, and the Bohrok could knock Kanohi masks off. That made playing with the toys so much more fun, as you could build them, see the function come together, and then utilize it. It might not be as good for stop motion, but it'd allow kids to battle their toys in ways other than just launching the latest impractical projectile.