1I think the laws of physics don't run in the BIONICLE world, do they? In my opinion there are many other things that are not equal with our world's... So this blood thing... could it be?
1how could it control your bloodflow? the iron is in your hemoglobine and in other proteins, but that doesn't control your bloodflow. at best, they would force the hemoglobine to a halt, basically depriving you of oxygen without choking
2The hemoglobin would stick together forming multiple clots throughout the blood stream, your blood would not be able to move, resulting in strokes, heart failure, and everything else that comes with no blood flow.
3Could be a possibility, but because of that a Toa of Magnetism could kill somebody by controling your bloodflow. So I guess they don't use that
2No.
3Consarn it.
4You'd think Teridax would send out forces more powerful than fifty Rahkshi and Skakdi. Then again, he probably doesn't see the Glatorian as a threat, so he just sent out some expendables.
5Plus they're not sets
. 6-TNTOS-
1I've got some fresh answers to some fresh questions from Greg.
2Hi Greg. I just have a few questions that need answering.
31. It is said that when the toa hagah rebelled against the makuta, some became corrupt. What does that exactly mean? Do they work for the brotherhood? 42. Whatever happened to Keetongu? 53. In Vortixx society, it is said that the females do the important stuff while the males get the dirty work. Does dirty work mean factory work, military work, or just something like cleaning up the kanohi dragon pen?
6Thanks.
71) That's what corrupt would mean in this case, yes 82) Keetongu is busy battling the resurgent Visorak 93) Physical labor, basically.
2Hi Greg. I just have a few questions that need answering.
31. It is said that when the toa hagah rebelled against the makuta, some became corrupt. What does that exactly mean? Do they work for the brotherhood? 42. Whatever happened to Keetongu? 53. In Vortixx society, it is said that the females do the important stuff while the males get the dirty work. Does dirty work mean factory work, military work, or just something like cleaning up the kanohi dragon pen?
6Thanks.
71) That's what corrupt would mean in this case, yes 82) Keetongu is busy battling the resurgent Visorak 93) Physical labor, basically.
1And it meant in half, not crumbled into little bits making it entirely unrecognizable, which would be destroy.
2Wouldn't you consider, for example, Manhattan destroyed if it would be split? 3In Nocturn's case, it was certainly an earthquake and flood that destroyed a lot of buildings, and propably killed some inhabitants. I would consider the island destroyed, as it doesn't exist as it was before, and was struck by a great cataclysm.
1Hello, Mr. Farshtey. How Are you? I only have two questions today.
21) Can Magnetism control metal as effectivally as Iron?
32) You recently said that Nocturns' island was split in half, when earlier you said it was completely destroyed. Could you clarify as to which description of the isalnd is canon?
4Thank you for your time,
5makuta of xhini nui
61) Magnetism can attract metal or it can repel metal. That's it as far as metal goes. So I'd say no. 72) No, actually, someone else said in their question it was split in half. And as I told them, I don't remember what I wrote about a minor character three years ago and if people are curious about this, they need to go back to 2007 publications and find what was written.
1Fine. That is what I call messing with poor Greg's busy memory... guys, calm down - canonisation was good as long as it wasn't a fad.
2Anyway, I believe I never posted those and I just found them while rummaging through my old PMs:
2Anyway, I believe I never posted those and I just found them while rummaging through my old PMs:
3Hi Greg
4Three things
52) Someone recently asked me whether a Toa of Psionics (or rather, a rogue ToP) could use her telekinesis to accelerate e.g. shards and telekinetically jam them into an opponent to kill him/her. I told the member that this would probably be too violent for BIONICLE, but, technically, the ability to do that is there, right? 63) Any news on how you are going to continue the story "with the fans"?
7Have a nice weekend, 8NtM
92) Yes 103) No.
1So Toa of Psionics can telekinetically move things fast enough to use the ability as a weapon. Neat.
1Wait, so when the Matoran transformed, did they die, or were their spirits there even when they were robots?
2Bohrok still have Matoran spirits, they're just inactive.
3"Oh, hey . A couple of our friends are in comas . Let's rip their bodies apart and make vehicles out of them . After all, there's a really low chance of them waking up again, so it doesn't really matter, right?"
4
5Oh man...that's just...
7Quite a bit. For example, a Toa of Magnetism could use his power to allow himself to fly. A Toa of Iron cannot. A Toa of Magnetism can form a magnetic force barrier around himself that can repel physical attack, yet he can see through it and still move. A Toa of Iron could form a metal wall around himself to do the same thing, but he can't see through it, can't move with it up, and it can be melted. Etc., etc. Magnetism affects metal, but it is way different than a power of metal.
8Interesting. What sorts of things can raw magnetic force be used for, besides making barriers? Can it be shot as an energy blast?
9Sure. A Toa of Magnetism would even be able to control your blood flow, since there is iron in your blood.
10Oh wow...and that...
1This is making me sick to my stomach... It's all good info though . It would be perfect for a... horror story of some kind.
1Guys, the blood isn't ferromagnetic, you would need an extremly powerful magnetic field to affect it, the kind of field that affects other parts of the body as well.
1Guys, the blood isn't ferromagnetic, you would need an extremly powerful magnetic field to affect it, the kind of field that affects other parts of the body as well.
2Actually, it is. It's just not full size. If it were not a ferromagnet, it'd have to be an electric magnet, and there's no electric current that could make it magnetic. So it has to be a ferromagnet, just not a very powerful one. That is, if it is in fact magnetic.
3But yes, you would need a strong field to affect it.
1We don't know if the MU beings even have blood
1Guys, the blood isn't ferromagnetic, you would need an extremly powerful magnetic field to affect it, the kind of field that affects other parts of the body as well.
2Actually, it is. It's just not full size. If it were not a ferromagnet, it'd have to be an electric magnet, and there's no electric current that could make it magnetic. So it has to be a ferromagnet, just not a very powerful one. That is, if it is in fact magnetic.
3But yes, you would need a strong field to affect it.
4I really don't think it is. The Iron is bound to Oxigen, and therefore it can't be a metallic bond.
1Guys, the blood isn't ferromagnetic, you would need an extremly powerful magnetic field to affect it, the kind of field that affects other parts of the body as well.
2Actually, it is. It's just not full size. If it were not a ferromagnet, it'd have to be an electric magnet, and there's no electric current that could make it magnetic. So it has to be a ferromagnet, just not a very powerful one. That is, if it is in fact magnetic.
3But yes, you would need a strong field to affect it.
4I really don't think it is. The Iron is bound to Oxigen, and therefore it can't be a metallic bond.
5But something is either a ferromagnet or electromagnet, if it's magnetic. If you're saying that it's not magnetic, I'll agree with you there. But I think Greg thinks it is, so if it is, it's a ferromagnet.
1...So...remind me: why are we discussing if is magnetic when doesn't exist in Bionicle?
1A lot of people shouldn't go off topic here...
2Dear Greg,
31. How are the Bohrok modeled after the Baterra? They look nothing alike. 42. A recent Mata Nui Saga chapter on Bionicle.com says that the Ignika helped Mata Nui master the protoype body. How did it do that? 53. Has Voporak given the mask of time to TSO yet? 64. Where are the Toa Hagah?
7Thank you
81) And you know this because ...? 92) Well, the Ignika is in there with him, isn't it? 103) Nope 114) With the resistance
121. BS01 said so. So are they wrong? 132. How would the ignika do that, would it communicate with him or something? 143. How many chapters are in journey's end?
15thanks
161) Nope. But prototypes often look very different from later models, and that is what the baterra basically are -- they are a prototype with a completely different function and powers than Bohrok have. If you looked at prototype Toa sets, they often look quite different from the final set, which is still based on the prototype. 172) Yes. The Ignika is able to communicate telepathically, we already know that. 183) I believe it's 12. It runs through sometime in April, one chapter a week.
1Seriously... all this talk about how Nocturn destroyed his island is in no way revelant. Having the two pages full of talk about this is just one thing for me to laugh at.
2Also how does it matter do the MU people have blood or not? Greg's not going to detail it, I guess if he did, he'd get fired on the spot. And there's not much Toa of Magnetism around anyway - remember, the Brotherhood killed most not if all of them. And there's a vague feeling inside me that tells me this is even against the rules.. considering that Bionicle's target audience is around 6-10 y'olds.
3With all respect, this is just laughable.
2Also how does it matter do the MU people have blood or not? Greg's not going to detail it, I guess if he did, he'd get fired on the spot. And there's not much Toa of Magnetism around anyway - remember, the Brotherhood killed most not if all of them. And there's a vague feeling inside me that tells me this is even against the rules.. considering that Bionicle's target audience is around 6-10 y'olds.
3With all respect, this is just laughable.
1Seriously... all this talk about how Nocturn destroyed his island is in no way revelant. Having the two pages full of talk about this is just one thing for me to laugh at.
2Also how does it matter do the MU people have blood or not? Greg's not going to detail it, I guess if he did, he'd get fired on the spot. And there's not much Toa of Magnetism around anyway - remember, the Brotherhood killed most not if all of them. And there's a vague feeling inside me that tells me this is even against the rules.. considering that Bionicle's target audience is around 6-10 y'olds.
3With all respect, this is just laughable.
4MUans have no blood. Agori and Glatorian might.
1He already has.
1The 85/15 Bionicle law applies. Greg stated that the MU beings are 85% mechanical, 15% percent biological. BM beings are the other way around.
1MUans have no blood. Agori and Glatorian might.
2Yes, but again the point is moot because Greg may not detail it. I'm quite sure he's not even allowed to slip the word in...
3He's not. He's writing for little kids with the books and comics. The serials though ARE aimed at us so....he might be able to say blood. He probably won't though. 4~G.L.
1We don't need him to clarify that. I think it was Strakk who'd said his blood ran like ice or something like that already.
1OK, I stand corrected. But it's vague anyhow..
1Who cares if they have blood or not? How does it affect the story any?
1However, Greg does try to write for kids as well as teens, so he needs to have specifics such as the 85/15 rule, but he needs the humor displayed in wordplay (see Jedi Knight Krazy's post.)