#9521
1Couple notes:
23. Glatorian and Agori eat, sleep,and drink with the same organic systems as we do. We also know male and female Skrall only meet up when they absolutely have to, and Greg has made the comparison to male and female animals only meeting to mate. I think it's pretty implicit they reproduce the way we do, but Greg can't go into that for some rather obvious reasons.
37. Greg's said that a Nova Blast would kill a Glatorian because they're mostly organic, and that Toa can survive it because their metal bodies are more resilient to that kind of strain. Plus, Toa were specifically DESIGNED to be able to survive Nova Blasts. Glatorian were just randomly given powers their bodies never evolved to be able to use. It stands to reason there would be some complications.
#9522
1So far we have seen two Toa or Turaga Kaita, and one Matoran nui, but no Toa/Turaga nui or Matoran Kaita. This led me to a few questions:
21. Is the process of forming a Toa/Turaga Nui different or more difficult than for a Kaita? 32. Can a Toa Nui use Unbreakable Protodermis? 43. Are there more Kaita than just Akamai and Wairuha? Same for the Turaga Kaita. 54. Where do these two's spirits go when they are unneeded? 65. What were the names of the Turaga Kaita (I looked everywhere and couldn't find it) that were formed on Mata nui (if I'm mistaken, say so.)? 76. Were all of the bio-mechanical creatures within the Great Spirit capable of Kaita-ing? 86a. If not, where all the sentient ones capable of it (anything above Rahi level)? 96b. If not, were only elemental beings capable of it? (Skakdi, Matoran, etc.) 107. Do a Toa Kaita/Nui's shape depend on what the ones transforming into it's mental picture of it, like the normal Toa? 118. What was the original purpose of these beings? 129. Could Toa Mata Nui form one with two/five other Toa? 1310. Could a hybrid Kaita be formed? (Toa, Turaga, Matoran) 1411. Is anything on Bara Magna capable of these mergings?
15Thank you very much for your time . 16-Kehuri


171) First off, there is no such thing as a Toa Nui. As for a Turaga Nui, we have never shown one because I do not believe we ever did a combo model of all six Turaga 182) See answer to #1 193) Yes 204) They are formed by the joining of the Toa's spirits, so they do not exist when the Toa are not joined 215) I don't recall us forming Turaga Kaita in that story, but if we did, we did not name them. Akamai and Wairuha are the only named Kaita, I believe 226) No 236a) No 246b) No 257) No 268) Of which beings? 279) No. Toa Mata Nui is primarily organic. Other MU Toa are primarily mechanical, so he cannot merge with them. Mata Nui is really not a Toa -- he is a Great Spirit who had to make a body for himself. 2810) No 2911) No


30I admit I'm a little disappointed that there's no such thing as a Toa Nui...
#9523
1Hi Mr. Farshtey. Sorry to bother you right before the holidays, but I had a few questions I wanted to ask:
21. Is Axonn a member of a species (active or extinct?)? If so, do/did they all possess the ability to wear and use Kanohi, or does Axonn just have more mental focus (being an OoMN member)?
32. A while ago, I asked if Ignalu and lava boards existed universally or just on Mata Nui, to which you replied the latter. Were the other sports on Mata Nui (Ngalwa, Huai Snowball Sling, etc.) also island-exclusive?
43. On a related subject to #2, do the names of the sports (Ignalu, Ngalwa, Huai) have any particular meaning in the Matoran language? Or is it possible that, like several things on Mata Nui, they are a tribute to members of the Toa Mangai?
54. Were all of the members of the first Toa team (Lesovikk, Nikila, &the 6 others) from the same island (the one where Lesovikk lived, with the mad Turaga)?
65. Lesovikk's and Jovan's separate teams were composed of some of the earliest Toa. However, this does not necessarily mean that the various members were the first Toa of their respective elements, correct (e.g. Lesovikk was not the first Toa of Air, etc.)?
7Thank you for your time.
8--Jovarr


91) Yes, he is, and yes, they do 102) Yes, because they were invented there. 113) No, they are not tributes to the Mangai. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a Mangai there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa Mangai, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?" 124) No 135) Correct. For example, we know Helryx was the first Toa of Water and she was not on either team.



14A species of giant, armored beings who wield giant axes &can use Kanohi...cool. B)
#9524
Jovarr
1A species of giant, armored beings who wield giant axes &can use Kanohi...cool. B)


2Except we have no indication that they all wield axes, only Axonn. 3On the other hand, there are other giant weapons they could wield.
#9525
13) No, they are not tributes to the Mangai. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a Mangai there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa Mangai, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?
#9526
All Or None
Jovarr
1A species of giant, armored beings who wield giant axes &can use Kanohi...cool. B)


2Except we have no indication that they all wield axes, only Axonn. 3On the other hand, there are other giant weapons they could wield.

4yeah, what about sheildonn and flamethroweronn, you can't forget those two
#9527
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.
#9528
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.
#9529
Aravagantos
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.

5Lhikan didn't need a location, he had a myth. Or some could say, he became a myth.
#9530
1Matoran Lhii, anyone?
BS01
2Lhii was the Turaga's way of remembering Lhikan without revealing the truth about Metru Nui to the Matoran.
#9531
Nuhrii the Metruan
Spartan_Tails

17.- In the beginning of TLR, Mata Nui said: "Captured and preserved inside a mask worn by the Toa warrior..." The Toa warrior who Mata Nui referred is Matoro?


27) I haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't comment on this.


37) I believe that was a reference to Toa Ignika, who was the last one to wear the mask before he sacrificed his body to awaken Mata Nui.


4I think it means just a generic Toa, more like "Captured and preserved inside a mask worn by the type of warrior called a Toa.
#9532
Aravagantos
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.

5We've got Lake Naho named after Naho. Thank you for that Dark Mirror :P
#9533
Aravagantos
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.

5Who said there isn't a place named after Lhikan? We just don't know about any. Theoretically, Greg could simply decide some lava falls near Ta-Koro were called the Lhikan Falls, or something like that. XD
6Anyway, Greg doesn't want everything to be named after someone, and that is a decision probably most of us can understand. So we should stop bothering him about these things.
#9534
Toa-Kal
Aravagantos
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.

5Who said there isn't a place named after Lhikan? We just don't know about any. Theoretically, Greg could simply decide some lava falls near Ta-Koro were called the Lhikan Falls, or something like that. XD
6Anyway, Greg doesn't want everything to be named after someone, and that is a decision probably most of us can understand. So we should stop bothering him about these things.

7If Lhikan was the "greatest of them all," why is it weird that he got the sole honor of being remembered as a living being?
#9535
1I sent another reply, but please ignore that one, since I have more questions in this one.
2So far we have seen two Toa or Turaga Kaita, and one Matoran nui, but no Toa/Turaga nui or Matoran Kaita. This led me to a few questions:
31. Is the process of forming a Toa/Turaga Nui different or more difficult than for a Kaita? 45. What were the names of the Turaga Kaita (I looked everywhere and couldn't find it) that were formed on Mata nui (if I'm mistaken, say so.)? 58. What was the original purpose of these beings?
6Thank you very much for your time . 7-Kehuri


81) First off, there is no such thing as a Toa Nui. As for a Turaga Nui, we have never shown one because I do not believe we ever did a combo model of all six Turaga 95) I don't recall us forming Turaga Kaita in that story, but if we did, we did not name them. Akamai and Wairuha are the only named Kaita, I believe 108) Of which beings?


111. Why is there no Toa nui, even though there are Matoran and Turaga ones? Apparently Turaga Nui exist, since the official combiner appears on the Wiki page. 125. So you don't have any plans to name them? 138. Kaitas/Nuis 14--- 15I also have some new questions:
161. Would a different combination of Toa create a different Kaita? Say Tahu decided to merge with Lewa and Pohatu. 172. Can an Av- Toa or Matoran form a Kaita? (or Nui in the Matoran's case) 182a. what about a shadow Matoran/Toa? 193. Can Makuta form Kaitas? 204. Why are Matoran/Toa/Turaga, Bohrok, and Rahkshi the only ones capable of merging? (add Makuta if the answer to 3 is yes) 215. If a Kaita's personality depends on the minds of the ones merging, what kind of personality would a Kaita of three opposite personality'd Toa be? (ex. Annoying and loud, Stupid and silent, and Intelligent and easily annoyed) 226. Do Kaita have to be 3, or can they be 2 (like 'Prototype') 237. Are Kaita Male or neutral? 247a. Can they be female?
25That's all for now .


261) Because it simply doesn't exist. There is no such thing in the BIONICLE universe. 275) No, I am getting a new list of names that is going to have to hold me for the next two years, so I can't waste names on things I am not planning on using in story. 281) Yes 292) Yes 302a) Yes 313) They can, but they choose not to because doing so involves surrendering your individual identify and Makuta don't do that. Plus, there aren't three Makuta left alive to form a kaita anyway. 324) Same reason only certain Earth creatures can fly, or use tools, or live in sub-zero temperatures. That is their nature, and other beings do not have that nature. 335) Impossible to predict 346) No, they have to be three or they are not kaita 357) I believe they are considered to be neutral


36follow ups of my previous one. I guess that 6 makes 'Prototype' non-canon?
#9536
1follow ups of my previous one. I guess that 6 makes 'Prototype' non-canon?


2No, he just wouldn't be considered a Kaita, he would be considerd something else.
#9537
1Or they could have been using a Mask of Fusion.
#9538
Cathexis
1Or they could have been using a Mask of Fusion.


2Prototype was created by the Spear of Fusion.
#9539
Aravagantos
Cathexis
1Or they could have been using a Mask of Fusion.


2Prototype was created by the Spear of Fusion.


3In the DH guide it says that the two Toa were combineing when the SOF was used on them, permantly fusing them together.
#9540
1Maybe three were fusing, but only two were hit?
#9541
Cathexis
Toa-Kal
Aravagantos
BobaVhett
Tenkai XXO
13) No, they are not tributes to the i. (I believe I only know of one thing that is a tribute to a i there, and that is the name of the volcano. A lot of people have been asking for this and that to be named after a Toa i, to which I reply, "then why is nothing named after Lhikan, the greatest of them all?"


2The boats to and from Metru Nui were named after Lhikan, weren't they?

3Don't forget Lhii.


4Still, it would we weird that all the Toa Mangai had geographical features named after them except for Lhikan.

5Who said there isn't a place named after Lhikan? We just don't know about any. Theoretically, Greg could simply decide some lava falls near Ta-Koro were called the Lhikan Falls, or something like that. XD
6Anyway, Greg doesn't want everything to be named after someone, and that is a decision probably most of us can understand. So we should stop bothering him about these things.

7If Lhikan was the "greatest of them all," why is it weird that he got the sole honor of being remembered as a living being?

8I think Greg has said that the Turaga didn't want to spark any interest of going back to Metru Nui while Makuta and his Manas were in the way. So telling them about Lhii was the safest route to honor Lhikan and tell stories of the past.

9And there actually are three Makuta left. Teridax, Miserix, and the Alternate Teridax. (That'd make for a strange Kaita.)
#9542
1By strange, you mean awesome, yes?
#9543
King Bubs Gonzola Supreme
1By strange, you mean awesome, yes?

2Both.
3Although I think there is a bit too much off-topic discussion going on right now.
#9544
1Bink:
2I know a while back you said you designed a weapon for Bionicle 2010. Now that the sets are out and everyone has seen them, can you say which?


3Yes - Piraka. Originally we planned two scythe weapons, but cost prohibited that so there's only one now, but it still looks pretty darn good IMHO.
#9545
13) They can, but they choose not to because doing so involves surrendering your individual identify and Makuta don't do that. Plus, there aren't three Makuta left alive to form a kaita anyway.


2Miserix, Teridax, Alternate Teridax.
#9546
AjaxMahnika
13) They can, but they choose not to because doing so involves surrendering your individual identify and Makuta don't do that. Plus, there aren't three Makuta left alive to form a kaita anyway.


2Miserix, Teridax, Alternate Teridax.



3I highly doubt Teridax can merge with them in his present state. Not to mention that there would be no reason for those three to do so.
#9547
RatHasCome-TriNuMaNuVa
AjaxMahnika
13) They can, but they choose not to because doing so involves surrendering your individual identify and Makuta don't do that. Plus, there aren't three Makuta left alive to form a kaita anyway.


2Miserix, Teridax, Alternate Teridax.



3I highly doubt Teridax can merge with them in his present state. Not to mention that there would be no reason for those three to do so.



4Took the words right out of my mouth.
5Now here is some qwessteeunz that I compiled into one:
6How are you? Your day? 7Just started.
81. Do you know the promotion sets that were exclusive to Europe? (Example: QUICK Good Guy, Duracell Bad Guy, etc.) 91a. If so could you consider making them canon in some way? 101) I'm not familiar with them, no, and I think it would be a little unfair to canonize sets half the fanbase can never get
112. Do the Agori and Glatorian have what it takes to live in a robot like the Matoran do? 122) No. They are not intended to do that.
133. Since you have a new list will you: 14Name the Heat Vision Rashkshi? 15The Glatorian species? 16The Hero Agori? 17Sister of the Skrall Leader? 18Element Lords? 193) Depends on what names are on it, if they would fit those characters, and if those characters will be appearing again in story. I can tell you, for example, that everything with the yellow Rahkshi in it is written already and no name is used, so I would just be retrofitting for a character that might not appear again.
204. I heard someone asked to name the Prototype Bot Atero. Do you like it or should we keep it MegaCity? 214) I think that was already made official
225. Will we get to Bota Magna storywise? 235) I don't know yet
246. Do we know of the species in the Red Star? 256) No
267. Who is your favorite character of all time? 277) Kopaka
288. If the MU needed pilots, then how can Teridax pilot himself? Was it Helryx? 298) The pilots were there in case something went wrong.
308a. How did the MU pilots eat? 318a) Supplies. They were in suspended animation for most of the trip, so they didn't need that much
329. Are there worlds with species outside of Spherus Magna? 339) Yes
349a. Did the Great Beings create them? 359a) No
3610. How did Kazi get his eye piece? 3710) I really don't remember
3811. Who names the sets? Story Team or TLC? 3911) TLC
4012. Are the prisoners of the Pit left on Aqua Magna now when Teridax left? Or were they killed? 4112) For now, they are on AM 4212. Oh, I thought they would have been killed by Teridax leaving the seas....wouldn't they? 4312) Not necessarily, no. Would depend on where they were undersea when he left. 4412. So were they far? Far enough to not get killed? 4512) They're not dead
4613. Is Angonce and the imprisoned Great Being the same? 4713) No
4814. You told me the Vorox were called Vorox before they got their tails, does that mean each of the Glat tribes were called something in groups? 4914) Not necessarily, no 5014. Why are they called Vorox. Is it Agori for something? 5114) I don't recall what we have written about this
5215. When you had something to do with BIONICLE how long did you think it was going to last? 5315) No idea. But when I first read the story in 2000 and learned the company was planning to end it at the end of 2001, I thought, "This has a lot of potential and could last a long time."
5416. Is there a name to the Skrall with green? Is he nameless? Will he be named? 5516) I don't plan to name him, no.
5617. Was the decision of the Piraka being Nektann up to you? 5717) Not up to me, I suggested it, and the story team agreed as long as the actual product name did not change
5818. Was it a coincidence that the Rahkshi was yellow and for storyline's stake you had to make it the Heat Vision Rahkshi? 5918) Yes. Sets come first, story comes second. I work with what they give me. 6018. Will the Rahkshi be named? 6118) I don't know. At the moment, it is not looking like it.
6219. Are there any more tribes for Spherus Magna natives? 6319) Right now, I have no plans to introduce new tribes
6420. Are the Bone Hunters related to the Skrall or the Rock Agori? 6520) Rock Agori
6621. Each Matoran on different lands look different. Would this be because of climate? Devolution? 6721) No. Remember, in some cases Matoran rebuilt themselves, or got rebuilt like the Voya Nui Matoran.
6822a. Do you recall Huai Snowball Sling? 6922a) Just barely.
7022b. Is it canon? 7122b) --
7222c. If so, could you consider one of the Toa Mangai to be named Huai after Nuju for the sling? 7322c) I really try to avoid this. If we are going to start saying all sorts of things on Mata Nui were named after Toa Mangai, why was nothing named after Lhikan? 7422c. What about Lhii? 7522c) But his name wasn't Lhii, and Lhii was described as being a Matoran, not a Toa
7623. I'm doing a favor for someone. Someone asked you if they could call a creature the Talon Snake, a creature that Vastus uses venom from. Can you make this official? I only ask because it was bothering me in the OGD. 7723) I'll think about it
7824. Have you met Bob Thompson, the creator of BIONICLE? 7924) Yes, many times
80Thanks .
81Comments: 821. That sucks . :( But I guess I can live with it. 832. I think I heard it somewhere. Just wanted to hear it for sure. 843. So I guess we'll have to wait. 854. Right as I was reading that I was on biosector wiki about the 'Mega-Village'. 865. I can't wait. D: 876. Mysterious. :wacko: 887. I was thinking of Vezon or Teridax. 898/8a. Something new to me . :o 909/9a. That's awesome . :) 9110. Dang, I really would like to know. 9211. Something I just wanted to know. 9312. Yay. Long live the Pit dwellers . :D 9413. I was expecting that... 9514. I am still on this... 9615. And look how right he was . 9716. Yeah. I later realized that it wasn't one Skrall. :) 9817. NtM is one lucky dude . 9918. What about Zinrahk? ;) 10019. Good. I like the 7 tribes as they are. Probably cause I lovez me 7. <3 10120. New it . 10221. Ahh... 10322a-c. CRUD . Ah well. I'll stop pestering him about suggestions...or will I? :D Don't worry. I will only when they are good. And I mean good. 10423. C'mon now . 10524. Author of BIONICLE + Creator of BIONICLE = One mad brunch.
106~GreshWhat? I made a freaking huge message compilation of questions from Greg...
#9548
1I was going to wait till I had all my questions answered, but I guess I'll show this now.
2I know you're busy, and I don't want to take up too much of your time, but if you could anwser these questions, that would be great.
31: Is it possible that a Toa of any element could be mentally changed to be unable to do a certain thing with their element?
42: Are there Protodermis based plants in the Matoran Universe that are close to a lot of those on Earth?
53: When you described Nektann, you said he was larger then the normal Skakdi. Was this larger as in tall, or more armored, or both?
64: Did Gresh ever win the Great Tournament? Cause I heard somewhere that he did three times in a row until he was beaten by Gelu.
75: Will we ever find out what region Antroz watched over?
8If there's a question you don't want to anwser, just skip it. Thanks .
9


101) Mentally changed how? 112) There are plants in the MU, but I have no idea how close they are to ours. 123) Tall 134) No. He has won matches in the tournament, but has never won the tournament itself.


14I'll have to PM him to see if he can confirm my theory.
15
#9549

11. Why is there no Toa nui, even though there are Matoran and Turaga ones? Apparently Turaga Nui exist, since the official combiner appears on the Wiki page. 2--- 34. Why are Matoran/Toa/Turaga, Bohrok, and Rahkshi the only ones capable of merging? (add Makuta if the answer to 3 is yes)


41) Because it simply doesn't exist. There is no such thing in the BIONICLE universe.
54) Same reason only certain Earth creatures can fly, or use tools, or live in sub-zero temperatures. That is their nature, and other beings do not have that nature.


61. However, considering these were made by Great beings/ Glatorian etc., I see no reason why the GBs omitted a Toa Nui, so basically to rephrase my question: Why didn't the GBs make a Toa Nui?
74. Similar to question 1, why didn't the GBs see it fit to make, say, a Skakdi Kaita? 8--- 9I only have one new question this time:
10Can Takanuva form a Kaita in his present state?


111) Because they didn't, simple as that. I think, seeing the devastation wrought by the Glatorian on their own world, maybe they felt making it possible for there to be a being as powerful as a Toa Nui would be was a bad idea. 124) Because one was not necessary. Matoran and Turaga were able to kaita because their work might require it, and Toa could do it because they might need to in order to protect Matoran. Skakdi had no need for that sort of thing. 135) Sure, why wouldn't he be able to? He is still a Toa.


141. Makes sense 154. A little disappointed on this one, i admit 165. I guess i saw that one coming.
#9550
Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen
13: When you described Nektann, you said he was larger then the normal Skakdi. Was this larger as in tall, or more armored, or both?

23) Tall

3Oh the irony.
#9551
~Vezerus the Great~
Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen
13: When you described Nektann, you said he was larger then the normal Skakdi. Was this larger as in tall, or more armored, or both?

23) Tall

3Oh the irony.



4Yeah it's a little funny that the tallest Skakdi is the size of an agori.
#9552
GlatorianJaller
~Vezerus the Great~
Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen
13: When you described Nektann, you said he was larger then the normal Skakdi. Was this larger as in tall, or more armored, or both?

23) Tall

3Oh the irony.



4Yeah it's a little funny that the tallest Skakdi is the size of an agori.

5xD 6I wonder if there is a canon size comparision .
#9553
1I know you must have a lot of questions flooding in, so i will try to keep this short.
21. If something happened to you, like your quite, or were fired, or something of the sort, who would replace your job?
32.Do you ever receive/build BIONICLE sets?
43. In tlr the skopio also has treads, did the great beings add on treads to this species, or was this just artistic licences?
54. How exactly is the mask of dimensional gates fused to Vezon, is it attached to his face like a mask, on the back of his skull like thi ignika was, or does he look the same and it is just the power of the mask that has been infused with him.
65. Sorry but i am a little confused, do new sapient species like Matoran and Vortixx come into being constantly in the mu, or are the people who started out there the only ones there?
76. Are the snakes from which Vastus extracts venom from rare, or are they a common animal for Tessera?
8Finally, I would like to right a thanks. You have taken a fairly simple and generic storyline for kids and turned it into an incredibly detailed and epic saga that all ages can enjoy. The world of BIONICLE is on of the most complex and realistic, not to mention dark, story lines in history, rivaling even the STAR WARS expanded universe . There are times when i think the potential for BIONICLE is restrained by LEGO, but these moments are far and few between. BIONICLE has hundreds of complex characters, locations, and things that almost always have back story and complete detail, that isn't needed at all but just gives us so much more and such a more realistic and powerful experience. You alway exceed expectations, and give fans what they want. 9Not only that, but you truly interact with your fans like no author i have ever seen before. You communicate with a large part of your fan base every day, and you answer questions, but you also let us add to the storyline. We have written canon stories, created masks, toa teams, several characters, explanations, as well as little details like the fact that Venom uses snake venom, or all sorts of other things. WE have also made pictures of characters, designed weapons, and done so much to the story. You have made us, your fan base, part of the story, and really put us into a world that you have created. 10Not only that, but your witting style is amazing. You still do write these books with 8 year olds in mind, so there will not be a lot of unnecessary descriptions, or length, or advanced vocabulary (even if I'm still not quite sure what Clairvoyance means.), nut you still manage to have stories that appeal to adults with dark turns and unsettling characters. Your witting is compelling and keeps one turning pages. That and a lot of BIONICLE is done in a god's eye view. With things like general explanations, and guides, alot of the story is told in an entierly different style of writing than normal stories which I really like . You have inspired all of my writing and i strive to improve and be more like you every day.
11Thank You, 12Redge the Bat.

137. HOORAY . Just thought I'dpoint that out.
141) Don't know. They might promote the senior writer in the job or they might look outside the company and recruit someone. 152) Yes 163) Yes, they did 174) Power has been infused into him 185) It is possible for new beings to come into existence within the Matoran universe, yes. We know that, for example, in Metru Nui, if the Turaga saw the need for more workers to do a project, more Matoran would be brought into being. 196) Common 207) Thank you, K. I have to agree with you that the potential for BIONICLE is enormous. It is tied to the toy line, so if the toy line were to go away, I'm not sure if there would be an official way to keep the story going. But I think a lot could be done with this story, even if someday there weren't toys.


GreshWhat
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AjaxMahnika
213) They can, but they choose not to because doing so involves surrendering your individual identify and Makuta don't do that. Plus, there aren't three Makuta left alive to form a kaita anyway.


22Miserix, Teridax, Alternate Teridax.



23I highly doubt Teridax can merge with them in his present state. Not to mention that there would be no reason for those three to do so.



24Took the words right out of my mouth.
25Now here is some qwessteeunz that I compiled into one:
26How are you? Your day? 27Just started.
281. Do you know the promotion sets that were exclusive to Europe? (Example: QUICK Good Guy, Duracell Bad Guy, etc.) 291a. If so could you consider making them canon in some way? 301) I'm not familiar with them, no, and I think it would be a little unfair to canonize sets half the fanbase can never get
312. Do the Agori and Glatorian have what it takes to live in a robot like the Matoran do? 322) No. They are not intended to do that.
333. Since you have a new list will you: 34Name the Heat Vision Rashkshi? 35The Glatorian species? 36The Hero Agori? 37Sister of the Skrall Leader? 38Element Lords? 393) Depends on what names are on it, if they would fit those characters, and if those characters will be appearing again in story. I can tell you, for example, that everything with the yellow Rahkshi in it is written already and no name is used, so I would just be retrofitting for a character that might not appear again.
404. I heard someone asked to name the Prototype Bot Atero. Do you like it or should we keep it MegaCity? 414) I think that was already made official
425. Will we get to Bota Magna storywise? 435) I don't know yet
446. Do we know of the species in the Red Star? 456) No
467. Who is your favorite character of all time? 477) Kopaka
488. If the MU needed pilots, then how can Teridax pilot himself? Was it Helryx? 498) The pilots were there in case something went wrong.
508a. How did the MU pilots eat? 518a) Supplies. They were in suspended animation for most of the trip, so they didn't need that much
529. Are there worlds with species outside of Spherus Magna? 539) Yes
549a. Did the Great Beings create them? 559a) No
5610. How did Kazi get his eye piece? 5710) I really don't remember
5811. Who names the sets? Story Team or TLC? 5911) TLC
6012. Are the prisoners of the Pit left on Aqua Magna now when Teridax left? Or were they killed? 6112) For now, they are on AM 6212. Oh, I thought they would have been killed by Teridax leaving the seas....wouldn't they? 6312) Not necessarily, no. Would depend on where they were undersea when he left. 6412. So were they far? Far enough to not get killed? 6512) They're not dead
6613. Is Angonce and the imprisoned Great Being the same? 6713) No
6814. You told me the Vorox were called Vorox before they got their tails, does that mean each of the Glat tribes were called something in groups? 6914) Not necessarily, no 7014. Why are they called Vorox. Is it Agori for something? 7114) I don't recall what we have written about this
7215. When you had something to do with BIONICLE how long did you think it was going to last? 7315) No idea. But when I first read the story in 2000 and learned the company was planning to end it at the end of 2001, I thought, "This has a lot of potential and could last a long time."
7416. Is there a name to the Skrall with green? Is he nameless? Will he be named? 7516) I don't plan to name him, no.
7617. Was the decision of the Piraka being Nektann up to you? 7717) Not up to me, I suggested it, and the story team agreed as long as the actual product name did not change
7818. Was it a coincidence that the Rahkshi was yellow and for storyline's stake you had to make it the Heat Vision Rahkshi? 7918) Yes. Sets come first, story comes second. I work with what they give me. 8018. Will the Rahkshi be named? 8118) I don't know. At the moment, it is not looking like it.
8219. Are there any more tribes for Spherus Magna natives? 8319) Right now, I have no plans to introduce new tribes
8420. Are the Bone Hunters related to the Skrall or the Rock Agori? 8520) Rock Agori
8621. Each Matoran on different lands look different. Would this be because of climate? Devolution? 8721) No. Remember, in some cases Matoran rebuilt themselves, or got rebuilt like the Voya Nui Matoran.
8822a. Do you recall Huai Snowball Sling? 8922a) Just barely.
9022b. Is it canon? 9122b) --
9222c. If so, could you consider one of the Toa Mangai to be named Huai after Nuju for the sling? 9322c) I really try to avoid this. If we are going to start saying all sorts of things on Mata Nui were named after Toa Mangai, why was nothing named after Lhikan? 9422c. What about Lhii? 9522c) But his name wasn't Lhii, and Lhii was described as being a Matoran, not a Toa
9623. I'm doing a favor for someone. Someone asked you if they could call a creature the Talon Snake, a creature that Vastus uses venom from. Can you make this official? I only ask because it was bothering me in the OGD. 9723) I'll think about it
9824. Have you met Bob Thompson, the creator of BIONICLE? 9924) Yes, many times
100Thanks .
101Comments: 1021. That sucks . :( But I guess I can live with it. 1032. I think I heard it somewhere. Just wanted to hear it for sure. 1043. So I guess we'll have to wait. 1054. Right as I was reading that I was on biosector wiki about the 'Mega-Village'. 1065. I can't wait. D: 1076. Mysterious. :wacko: 1087. I was thinking of Vezon or Teridax. 1098/8a. Something new to me . :o 1109/9a. That's awesome . :) 11110. Dang, I really would like to know. 11211. Something I just wanted to know. 11312. Yay. Long live the Pit dwellers . :D 11413. I was expecting that... 11514. I am still on this... 11615. And look how right he was . 11716. Yeah. I later realized that it wasn't one Skrall. :) 11817. NtM is one lucky dude . 11918. What about Zinrahk? ;) 12019. Good. I like the 7 tribes as they are. Probably cause I lovez me 7. <3 12120. New it . 12221. Ahh... 12322a-c. CRUD . Ah well. I'll stop pestering him about suggestions...or will I? :D Don't worry. I will only when they are good. And I mean good. 12423. C'mon now . 12524. Author of BIONICLE + Creator of BIONICLE = One mad brunch.
126~GreshWhat? I made a freaking huge message compilation of questions from Greg...

127That was me. I asked if it could be canon and he said yes.
#9554
1Hey Greg. A few pronunciation questions came up, and as the pronunciation guy, I need to ask you them.
2How do you pronounce...
3Bota 4Skirmix 5Stronius 6Spikit 7Vican 8Vultraz 9Zamor 10Zya?
11Also, I had a few more questions for you, mostly about the Dark Hunter Vanisher.
121. It mentions that he has the power to open inter-dimensional gateways to Pocket Dimensions to trap energy attacks, and to appear and disappear at will. This basically sounds exactly like what an Olmak could do, so are these the exact same type of powers (i.e. could Vanisher access the Field of Shadows) or are they more like advanced applications of teleportation? It seems a little odd that a being would have all of those powers when the Great Beings only made two Olmak. 131a. If the former, and he really can do all of those dimensional hoppings, can he also cross over into alternate universes? 142. Was he actually a spy for the Makuta? 152a. If he was, was he still let back on Odina with the rest of the Dark Hunters? 163. You implied that we might be seeing Ce-Matoran soon, will we?
17Thanks in advance.


18Bah-tuh 19Sker-mixx 20Stroh-knee-us 21Spick-it 22Vye-kan 23Vull-trahz 24Zay-more 25Zuh
261) The difference I see is that he can travel THROUGH interdimensional space to get from Point A to Point B in his own universe, but he cannot actually go INTO another dimension and stay there. Brutaka could go somewhere else and remain there. 272) No 283) No idea at this point.

29Good to see some confirmation on the Vanisher thing, and that he's not entirely overpowered.
#9555
Dorek
1Hey Greg. A few pronunciation questions came up, and as the pronunciation guy, I need to ask you them.
2How do you pronounce...
3Bota 4Skirmix 5Stronius 6Spikit 7Vican 8Vultraz 9Zamor 10Zya?
11Also, I had a few more questions for you, mostly about the Dark Hunter Vanisher.
121. It mentions that he has the power to open inter-dimensional gateways to Pocket Dimensions to trap energy attacks, and to appear and disappear at will. This basically sounds exactly like what an Olmak could do, so are these the exact same type of powers (i.e. could Vanisher access the Field of Shadows) or are they more like advanced applications of teleportation? It seems a little odd that a being would have all of those powers when the Great Beings only made two Olmak. 131a. If the former, and he really can do all of those dimensional hoppings, can he also cross over into alternate universes? 142. Was he actually a spy for the Makuta? 152a. If he was, was he still let back on Odina with the rest of the Dark Hunters? 163. You implied that we might be seeing Ce-Matoran soon, will we?
17Thanks in advance.


18Bah-tuh 19Sker-mixx 20Stroh-knee-us 21Spick-it 22Vye-kan 23Vull-trahz 24Zay-more 25Zuh
261) The difference I see is that he can travel THROUGH interdimensional space to get from Point A to Point B in his own universe, but he cannot actually go INTO another dimension and stay there. Brutaka could go somewhere else and remain there. 272) No 283) No idea at this point.

29Good to see some confirmation on the Vanisher thing, and that he's not entirely overpowered.

30Wow I had been mispronouncing 6/8 or those words .
#9556
13 of those words... were pronounced the wrong way for a long time... by me...
2OH THE SHAME.
3But I'm getting off-topic. Incidentally, I sent a PM to Greg a few weeks ago and he didn't reply... my message tracker says it's in his inbox... weird.
#9557
122c. If so, could you consider one of the Toa Mangai to be named Huai after Nuju for the sling? 222c) I really try to avoid this. If we are going to start saying all sorts of things on Mata Nui were named after Toa Mangai, why was nothing named after Lhikan? 322c. What about Lhii? 422c) But his name wasn't Lhii, and Lhii was described as being a Matoran, not a Toa


5Except there was something named "Lhikan." The boats to and from Metru Nui.
#9558
Tenkai XXO
122c. If so, could you consider one of the Toa Mangai to be named Huai after Nuju for the sling? 222c) I really try to avoid this. If we are going to start saying all sorts of things on Mata Nui were named after Toa Mangai, why was nothing named after Lhikan? 322c. What about Lhii? 422c) But his name wasn't Lhii, and Lhii was described as being a Matoran, not a Toa


5Except there was something named "Lhikan." The boats to and from Metru Nui.


6Which the Matoran probably didn't know about...
7Maybe it's time to take this to another place, say, the [url='http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=218486']Legends and Myths topic?
#9559
King Bubs Gonzola Supreme
Dorek
1Hey Greg. A few pronunciation questions came up, and as the pronunciation guy, I need to ask you them.
2How do you pronounce...
3Bota 4Skirmix 5Stronius 6Spikit 7Vican 8Vultraz 9Zamor 10Zya?
11Also, I had a few more questions for you, mostly about the Dark Hunter Vanisher.
121. It mentions that he has the power to open inter-dimensional gateways to Pocket Dimensions to trap energy attacks, and to appear and disappear at will. This basically sounds exactly like what an Olmak could do, so are these the exact same type of powers (i.e. could Vanisher access the Field of Shadows) or are they more like advanced applications of teleportation? It seems a little odd that a being would have all of those powers when the Great Beings only made two Olmak. 131a. If the former, and he really can do all of those dimensional hoppings, can he also cross over into alternate universes? 142. Was he actually a spy for the Makuta? 152a. If he was, was he still let back on Odina with the rest of the Dark Hunters? 163. You implied that we might be seeing Ce-Matoran soon, will we?
17Thanks in advance.


18Bah-tuh 19Sker-mixx 20Stroh-knee-us 21Spick-it 22Vye-kan 23Vull-trahz 24Zay-more 25Zuh
261) The difference I see is that he can travel THROUGH interdimensional space to get from Point A to Point B in his own universe, but he cannot actually go INTO another dimension and stay there. Brutaka could go somewhere else and remain there. 272) No 283) No idea at this point.

29Good to see some confirmation on the Vanisher thing, and that he's not entirely overpowered.

30Wow I had been mispronouncing 6/8 or those words .


31I missed 3/7/8. (I didn't know what Zya was but I was sure I would mispronounced it. What is Zya?)
32~GreshWhat? I don't know what Zya is. :o
#9560
1Zya is an ancient Matoran term for "Attack" as a command. Hydraxon used it to order Spinax to attack Maxilos.