Bionicle: The Next Generation

Bionicle: The Next Generation is a 1996 El Kadsreian sci-fi action tokuatsu film directed by Pasi Peure, written by Sung Gim and Ryu Hamasaki, produced by El TV Kadsre Films and Toei Company and it was distributed by El TV Kadsre Films and it was released on April 29, 1996. It is the 22nd Technic Heroes installment. It marks the return of Bionicle since Bionicle IX: The Legend Reborn. Due to negative reception of the film, El TV Kadsre decided to cancel Bionicle franchise.

Reception
The film has received negative reviews from critics. The film was less popular than other Bionicle films. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film is rated at 21% on the Tomatometer, based on 53 reviews with the consensus: "This is not the Bionicle film you may know and love. The reboot is the original Bionicle's drunk, loud, deaf and mishappening cousin, thanks to the popularity of the internet, and I have know idea why they're taking Netspace Navigator too seriously." The El TV Kadsre television show, At the Movies gave a positive review of the film, giving a rating of 4.1 stars.