Debate: The Best Bionicle Character

We could begin with Makuta (Teridax), one of the best written, most detailed, and arguably most powerful villains in LEGO's history. One who schemed quite intricately and was a prime example of the Xanatos gambit. That is, a plan in which as many foreseeable outcomes as possible benefit the creator. e.g. I put Mata Nui to sleep and you can't wake him up = I win. You wake him up > I take over his body = I win.

Aside from Mata Nui he is also the only character to have a presence for the entire lifespan of Bionicle. The mystery and terror his character inspired as to just exactly what all he could do to harm the Matoran is memorable whether you played Mata Nui Online in the early 2000s, or you were reading one of the comics further down the line and kept hearing mention of this mysterious 'Makuta'. His influence was such that even minor villains would be greatly empowered by and accidentally serve his goals without meaning to. He was able to trick his entire race of monsters who were just as powerful as he was into serving only him, and ultimately orchestrated the doom of all of them except himself (and one other who was the only to escape.)

Hmm, yes, all wonderful takes, but for me, the best character of them all is the cameraman. 

For me, I always loved the Piraka, they were fleshed out so well in the first 5 Bionicle Legends books. HOWEVER, my favorite for each period are as follows:

2001-2003: Kopaka
2004-2005: Nokama and Nidhiki
2006-2008: All the Piraka + Takanuva
2009-2010: Mata Nui

Tanma specifically stuck out as neat. It's rare to see a Matoran in the light of a competent, brave leader.

You know, all these responses are quite amazing, but those with true artistic taste know that the character that triumphs them all is...Voriki...

These are mine:

2001-2003: Kopaka and Takua/Takanuva
2004-2005: Nuju and Vakama
2006-2008: Matoro, Dekar/Hydraxon, and pretty much all the villains
2009-2010: All the Ice Glatorian/Agori

...Yeah, I'm always partial to the ice guys.