1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
1Hello again, I have some questions for you.
21. I recently read a quote you gave someone from Legends 8. I would assume Zaktan is already mutated. Has his spine length increased or someting so it could act like a tail?
32. After you reveal the names of the last two masks, are you going to start revealing weapon names?
43. Are there only six great disks?
54. Can you confirm is Sarda gets mutated?
65. Do the Legends books and online movies take place simaltaniously?
76. Will Karzahni appear in the comics?
87. Will Piraka will be released later in the year because of the mutation, or if we'll see their appearance on the internet.
98. This isn't Bionicle related but do you watch Drive on Fox?
10Thank you.
111) You'll find out in December 122) Haven't decided 133) Far as we know, yes 144) I have no plans to mutate him 155) Not sure I understand your question -- there has only been one online movie this year, and it is a vision given to Dekar when he had the mask 166) No 177) No and no. All of the 2007 sets have already been seen by BZP. 188) No. This time of year, I mainly watch baseball
21. I recently read a quote you gave someone from Legends 8. I would assume Zaktan is already mutated. Has his spine length increased or someting so it could act like a tail?
32. After you reveal the names of the last two masks, are you going to start revealing weapon names?
43. Are there only six great disks?
54. Can you confirm is Sarda gets mutated?
65. Do the Legends books and online movies take place simaltaniously?
76. Will Karzahni appear in the comics?
87. Will Piraka will be released later in the year because of the mutation, or if we'll see their appearance on the internet.
98. This isn't Bionicle related but do you watch Drive on Fox?
10Thank you.
111) You'll find out in December 122) Haven't decided 133) Far as we know, yes 144) I have no plans to mutate him 155) Not sure I understand your question -- there has only been one online movie this year, and it is a vision given to Dekar when he had the mask 166) No 177) No and no. All of the 2007 sets have already been seen by BZP. 188) No. This time of year, I mainly watch baseball
11. Do you see yourself doing a non-Lego book again on the side of your normal work? 2A. Maybe, it's basically a question of time -- I am doing roughly seven books a year right now between BIONICLE and EXO-FORCE, so I don't have much spare time to work on anything else.
32. Are you a good drawer? 4A. No, not at all
53. What is it like making a comic with Sayger, when you are not in the same office? Does he build images around the words that you write, or vise-versa? Or do you both get a n instruction-like-skeletal form of a A. I write a script which describes what happens in each panel and what the dialogue is. Then it gets sent to Stuart,, who does the art based on the script
64. What's your fav. Common (not 'Time or "Life etc.) Kanohi? 7A. Don't really have one
32. Are you a good drawer? 4A. No, not at all
53. What is it like making a comic with Sayger, when you are not in the same office? Does he build images around the words that you write, or vise-versa? Or do you both get a n instruction-like-skeletal form of a A. I write a script which describes what happens in each panel and what the dialogue is. Then it gets sent to Stuart,, who does the art based on the script
64. What's your fav. Common (not 'Time or "Life etc.) Kanohi? 7A. Don't really have one
1hello
21. how badly are the piraka mutated?
32. will the brutaka gone missing thing turn out like sometime in the futer story it goes down to the bottom of the sea and he rises up or something?
43. why don't the birraki use cordak blasters?
54. is 2010 or 2011 bionicles tenth anniversary? ( heard it was both)
65. will anything special happen then?
76. What is the new exo force book about?
8thanks
91) Pretty badly 102) I can't discuss future storyline 113) They probably would have, but the Toa took the ones that they had stored away 124) I believe we are considering 2011 to be the anniversary -- Jan 1 2010 it will only have been around for 9 years .. it won't be 10 full years until 2010 is over. 135) Too early to know. 146) The 2008 storyline
15cool
161. so exoforce will go into 2008 as well?
172. how come the piraka dont notice the changes if they are that bad. wouldnt vezon or the inika notice?
18thanks
191) Yes 202) They will notice them eventually. But we haven't seen the Piraka in the story since just after their exposure to the water, so the changes hadn't progressed that far yet.
21so they wont turn into water breathers? And if they mutated badly wouldnt that meen TSO wouldnt recognize them?
22I haven't said anything about what they will or they won't turn into
21. how badly are the piraka mutated?
32. will the brutaka gone missing thing turn out like sometime in the futer story it goes down to the bottom of the sea and he rises up or something?
43. why don't the birraki use cordak blasters?
54. is 2010 or 2011 bionicles tenth anniversary? ( heard it was both)
65. will anything special happen then?
76. What is the new exo force book about?
8thanks
91) Pretty badly 102) I can't discuss future storyline 113) They probably would have, but the Toa took the ones that they had stored away 124) I believe we are considering 2011 to be the anniversary -- Jan 1 2010 it will only have been around for 9 years .. it won't be 10 full years until 2010 is over. 135) Too early to know. 146) The 2008 storyline
15cool
161. so exoforce will go into 2008 as well?
172. how come the piraka dont notice the changes if they are that bad. wouldnt vezon or the inika notice?
18thanks
191) Yes 202) They will notice them eventually. But we haven't seen the Piraka in the story since just after their exposure to the water, so the changes hadn't progressed that far yet.
21so they wont turn into water breathers? And if they mutated badly wouldnt that meen TSO wouldnt recognize them?
22I haven't said anything about what they will or they won't turn into
1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
4Snakes don't have spines...
1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
4Snakes don't have spines...
5Pretty sure the very definition of a snake is an elongated spine. You're thinking limbs. See example Here
1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
4Snakes don't have spines...
5Pretty sure the very definition of a snake is an elongated spine. You're thinking limbs. See example Here
6Whoa...that I didn't know... 7Still,I go with the protodites 'theory'...
1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
4Snakes don't have spines...
5Pretty sure the very definition of a snake is an elongated spine. You're thinking limbs. See example Here
6Whoa...that I didn't know... 7Still,I go with the protodites 'theory'...
8I'm thinking that the Piraka may have a lot more to do with the story than we've seen
1It says he coiled the end of his Spine around a Matoran, not his whole body. Seeing as he is made of protodites he could be detatching them and using them to attack 2Although if he has been mutated into his nickname that would be neat...
3I agree....it could be the protodites, but again, who knows? Maybe the mutagen affected the protodites, and he becomes a snake.
4Snakes don't have spines...
5Pretty sure the very definition of a snake is an elongated spine. You're thinking limbs. See example Here
6Whoa...that I didn't know... 7Still,I go with the protodites 'theory'...
8I'm thinking that the Piraka may have a lot more to do with the story than we've seen
9I'l second that.
1I'll make this short and sweet. Is the end of Bionicle based on the story or how long the sets sell? By this I mean will we see the last of bionicle when the story is done and all the mystery are solved, or when Lego sees that Bionicle isn't selling well?
2Since BIONICLE is a toy line, and the story exists purely to promote awareness of the sets, it will end when the sets stop selling well. We can always come up with more story.
3That's what I thought... so guys, lets buy more sets:
1Hi, Greg. 2Hope this isn't a bad time to PM you. I've got a few questions that I hope you can answer.
31. Is Lesovikk a better fighter than an average Toa?
42. Why did Makuta want the Piraka to put his substance in the Zamors? It was just spreading him all over the place the way they were shooting them everywhere. Isn't he supposed to die if he loses all of his substance?
53. Are the Piraka still hanging around each other, or have they gone their separate ways?
64. Has Hydraxon ever met Axonn or Brutaka?
75. How did Makuta wake up the Bahrag; did he just walk up to them and say "WAKE UP:"?
86. In BL7, I think I might know what Makuta wants with Matoro: Since Matoro is the MoLi's new guardian, Makuta wants to convince him to bring the mask to him so as to stall the Toa long enough for Mata Nui to die; and Makuta won't have to touch it because he can just have Matoro do that for him. Am I close?
97. Do you know what kinds of Kanohi the other BoM members wear?
108. Where is Vezon at the moment?
119. Can you tell me any of Botar's powers (besides teleportation)?
1210. Who made the "scuba gear" the Toa Mahri were going to use?
13Thanks in advance:14Gravitan
151) He is certainly a very experienced fighter. 162) He dies if his substance is so dispersed he cannot maintain his identity, but the amounts being used for the Matoran were relatively small. And how better to control the Matoran so they were not getting in the way of the Piraka's search? Makuta saw first hand what a pain Matoran can be on Mata Nui. 173) Still hanging around each other. Separate and Axonn will pick them off. 184) Not that I know of offhand 195) There is a sonic signal that gets sent. 206) But why would Matoro want to do that? Also, Matoro doesn't have the mask in Bionicle Legends #7, the Barraki and Nocturn do. 217) Haven't decided 228) That depends on whether the "lost book" gets on the web or not 239) That's the only one I bothered coming up with, since it was the only he was going to use 2410) I can't answer this. How the Toa Mahri end up looking that way gets revealed in Bionicle Legends #7 and July comic
25Just a few things, not sure if it's all old news or not. 26He kind of crushed my theory, though. Oh, well, I tried.
1Recently, you answered a question asking what defines a gender in the Bioniverse as such
2"7) It is all about attitude, basically, there are no easily discernible physical differences. "
3This is something I've believed for a long time, and does not surprise me. I've expanded it a bit (since obviously, each type of Matoran has a different attitude, and by extension a different gender, but this isn't something Lego's every going to get into...). However, Recently it was revealed Av-Matoran can be both female and male. I would like to ask how this is possible. They have no physical differences as most normal Matoran at least tentatively have (Color), and if they had different attitudes by all rights they should be different Matoran. If they do in fact have the same attitudes and act the same, then there is absolutely no way to tell the difference between a male and female Av-Matoran...thus negating the whole idea of it. So...basically, can you clarify how this idea works?
4If it is, as I say, about attitude and behavior, and not physical differences, then why can't there be a tribe with both? Having different attitudes does not automatically mean you have to be in a different tribe completely. It simply means you have some Av-Matoran who approach life one way and some who approach it another way. I don't see the problem.
5I was not around when the decision was made to make water female in BIONICLE, but I think it was chosen because it is traditionally seen as a life-bringing element. (Air is too, but air can also be seen as "flighty.") Fire, on the other hand, is more aggressive and so perceived as more masculine, and so was made male. I am simply taking the approach that since the Av-Matoran were created very early on, and is sort of set apart from the way normal Matoran tribes are anyway in some ways (since they were sort of prototype Matoran), there was no reason that the Great Beings may not have mixed genders in the tribe first time around.
1Hi Greg, even MORE questions for you to answer: 21. Is Makuta trying to strive the best deal for himself at this point? (I.E trying to make sure he doesn't have his posteria handed to him when (or if) the Toa complete their destiny) 32. I know this isn't exactly your area, but why does most of the offical Pridak art show him having red eyes intsted of blue ones? 43. What creature was Fenrakk before the Moli changed him (Changed him into Fenrakk, not Kardas)? 54. Which one is more emotionally unstable, Pridak or Ehlek(Sp?)? 65. I know this might be a daft question, but was Takadox's character minorly influanced by Makuta? 7Thanks for your time again.
81) No. His plan is going along perfectly fine, he has no reason to do that. 92) Probably because the art was done when the set did have red eyes, prior to its being changed in the final model. 103) He was a Fenrakk -- Fenrakk are natural creatures on Voya Nui, just not that big. 114) Probably Pridak 125) No. Takadox is actually based on a character named East I created in one of my novels in the '90s, who was, in turn, based on a myth about a Russian millpond spirit.
13Now we knw the mystery on why almost every offical Pridak art has red eyes.
1Hi Greg, even MORE questions for you to answer: 21. Is Makuta trying to strive the best deal for himself at this point? (I.E trying to make sure he doesn't have his posteria handed to him when (or if) the Toa complete their destiny) 32. I know this isn't exactly your area, but why does most of the offical Pridak art show him having red eyes intsted of blue ones? 43. What creature was Fenrakk before the Moli changed him (Changed him into Fenrakk, not Kardas)? 54. Which one is more emotionally unstable, Pridak or Ehlek(Sp?)? 65. I know this might be a daft question, but was Takadox's character minorly influanced by Makuta? 7Thanks for your time again.
81) No. His plan is going along perfectly fine, he has no reason to do that. 92) Probably because the art was done when the set did have red eyes, prior to its being changed in the final model. 103) He was a Fenrakk -- Fenrakk are natural creatures on Voya Nui, just not that big. 114) Probably Pridak 125) No. Takadox is actually based on a character named East I created in one of my novels in the '90s, who was, in turn, based on a myth about a Russian millpond spirit.
13Now we knw the mystery on why almost every offical Pridak art has red eyes.
14I thought that that bit about Takadox was really neat. 15No wonder he's Greg's favorite Barraki to write about.
1Just a few questions.
21.Will The Toa Nuva be released again as there a major part of the storyline?
32.If so, will they have there apearence changed?
43.if yes to number 2, will there be a storyline reason for it?( eg, artakha gives them brand new armor)
51) I would assume so 62) Possible, but not sure 73) If their appearance changes, yes, there would have to be a storyline reason for it
8Just some small info, nothing much. Looks like the Nuva may go through another 'transformation'. But just in appearence.
1Well, since we got Photos of "Karzahni" I have a question:
2There is multipule sets in the picture and they're all marked down as "Karzahni" 3Could they ALL be just forms of Karzahni? 4
5No, the other two are Matoran characters
6And what about the Squid-type thing? 7
8You mean the metallic-blade item? That's a trap.
9Yeah, random guess but no. 10
112. Does DNA have a different function in the BIONICLE universe? I ask this because Shadow Kraata are said to have an extra strand of it so they could get to their seventh stage, while, if it was DNA like on earth, each Kraata would have the same DNA, namely that of its Makuta.212) Where does it say anything about shadow kraata having DNA, period? That sounds like it is someone's theory. I don't recall us ever saying that, nor have we ever confirmed anything about any BIONICLE character having DNA as such.
3But they should certainly have some kind of genetic material -- it's the best explanation for Nocturn's regeneration, anyway. 4BTW, just read that Zaktan quote. Awesome. One of the best villains will return, and not just as a cameo. And he's "free" now, not influenced by Makuta to get the mask. The only thing I don't like is that he was mutated. We won't have a set of him (at least not this year, but the Piraka could be next year's villain. Don't know, just guessing), but maybe he'll look cooler. I'll draw him as soon as we get his description. 5Khote
1but the Piraka could be next year's villain.
2I doubt it.If LEGO is releasing mutated piraka,then the 2008 location would be the same as 2007.
3So? We did it in 2001-2003. I wouldn't mind staying in the same place for once.
4Yeah, I'd actually be dead chuffed if we had the Piraka back, after the short break from them.
1Greetings, Greg: 2Hope you're doing well these days. 3Just a few questions.
41. Has Hydraxon ever been to Daxia?
52. Have any of the Makutas ever met Mata Nui?
63. Do the Cordak Blasters do anything other than what you have already stated?
74. Why does Mantax want to expose the one who betrayed the Barraki (other than for revenge)?
85. What kind of curse does Nocturn get after touching the MoLi?
96. Being the size he is, would you say that Maxilos has a rather large amount of strength?
107. Who is (physically) stronger, Maxilos or Keetongu?
118. When do you start on BL9?
129. How often do the Toa Mahri use their elemental powers?
1310. Is it safe to say that there are Noble versions of all the Great masks?
14Thanks in advance:15Gravitan
161) No 172) No 183) No 194) Does he need a better reason than that? The being who did this consigned him to 80,000 years in the Pit. 205) You'll find out when we reach that point in the story 216) Probably about the same strength level as an Exo-Toa, but not extremely agile. 227) Keetongu, probably 238) When I finish EF 7, so probably in a week or two. 249) As often as they need to, I guess. 2510) Only if they were made. They may not have been made, if they were not deemed to be needed.
26Hi, Greg. 27Just a few reactions
282. So they have never even met; yet they were called "brothers"?
294. So does Mantax already know who did it and is just looking for proof?
308. So do you already know the basic outline for '08 and just need to expand on it?
31And a few new ones.
321. Has Hydraxon lost any of his attributes (strength, intelligence, etc.) as a result of being revived?
332. Do all OoMN members have their minds shielded?
343. Does Matoro know about what Jaller feels toward him right now?
354. How do the Piraka feel about their mutations?
365. Could Hydraxon's claws be counted among his weapons?
37Thanks in advance:
392) Well, a firefighter in California is a brother to a firefighter in NYC, even if they have not met. 404) No 418) '08 is locked and done. We are on '09 now.
421) I would say no 432) Yes 443) Matoro is too fixated on his mission to really pay attention 454) Not too happy 465) I would classify them as a natural tool rather than a weapon.
11: Has Makuta got anything to do with Maxilos at the time Maxy gets possessed? 22: What mask power were you saving for Lessovik if he has a new mask? 33: Can you give any quotes that do not involve Piraka (I've seen one already that has the Piraka) from BL8? I understand if you can't, but still... 44: What made you want to make Hydraxon not have a mask? I think it would have been a cool idea...
51) You'll find out when Maxilios comes into the story. He's not in it yet 62) I haven't worried about it yet 73) The reason I gave that quote is that it basically gives away nothing about the story, which is how I prefer it 84) Basically, because the knock on the Piraka last year was that they had too many powers and people were getting confused. So I am cutting way back on powers and mask powers this year
93: Could you give me anything concerning Vezon and not the story then? 10New question: 111: This does not have anything to do with story, but LEGO and BIONICLE in general: What subjects do you have to be able to do in school/University to become a (BIONICLE) set designer? I know that it concerns Art, Maths and Graphics design atleast...
123) I am not sure what you are asking for ... Vezon is not in Book 8. 131) Most of our set designers have art or architecture backgrounds
143: Any of the 07 books not out yet, like Book 7?
15Vezon was in the original Book 7, the one that is not being published. He's not in the one that is being published. So he will only show up this year if the "lost book" gets serialized on the web.
16Oh, Okay. 171: Does it concern Maths and Graphics design aswell, like I mentioned? 18New one: 192: Are set designers also allowed to help name certian sets they make? I'm thinking of making XXX XXXX as my first canister sets and I've made a MOC/ early, early prototype of what I want to be XXXXXXX, exept with a chainsaw arm instead of a laser arm.
201) I am not sure how much math plays a part in it. Graphics design, I think, would have more to do with packaging than set design, but certainly any art background is helpful. 212) Set designers are free to suggest names, like the rest of us, but any name has to go through complex legal checks, so the name the designer suggests may not be the one that's used.
221: For making new peice ideas, you have to measure the peices just right so that the plus rod will not slip out of the hole, etc. Things that are related to new peices. 232: If they are names that have already gone through Legal, like XXX or XXX or XXX, would they be fine?
241) It's certainly possible. I am not a set designer, so I don't know in detail how they do their jobs. 252) If they are names that have already gone through Legal, then they are on our list and generally the story team chooses which one to use.
26Oh. Okay. 272: I mean, if they have the same mask and same colours and same weapons would you choose the original charecter? 28New questions: 291: If a person who was a set designer was on BZP, would they be able to release pictures of their favorite small set, favorite canister set and favorite titan (Only one for each, store exclusives count as titans because of the way they are sold in the UK- In every large, large store like Hamleys) on here before they are released, or would that not be allowed?
302) Basically, if we reissue an old character, it will be with a new design, so it won't necessarily be the same as before 311) Only if LEGO Company was ready to issue the pics publicly. And if they are, they would probably would be out there already. If a set designer released images before then, he would be at least disciplined and possibly fired.
322: I mean, you said if the XXX were to become a major factor of the story again, you said they could just be remade to have more arculation, or new armour. I forget which you said, however. 331: I mean, more in-depth features, basicly a mini-reveiw AFTER Toy-fair at the earliest for the summer ones and after they are shown in preveiws such as posters at practicly the end of the year for Winter ones.
34In general, it is not the job of set designers to release images to fan sites. That is done through our Public Relations dept or through the brand management team.
35Oh. Okay. But would it be allowed in general?
36Like I said, it depends on the timing and it is handled by specific groups within the company. Once stuff is at ToyFair, etc., there really would be no point in a set designer posting pics here, everyone here would have seen the sets already.
37I mean pictures showing detail, almost like a reveiw that the guys (and girls) here would make.
38If they had the Brand Manager's permission, yes.
39Ok:
42For the most part, I don't believe the set designers and packaging designers work that closely together. The packaging designers are generally working with computer-generated art of the sets, not the actual sets.
43X'd things are things that might become sets later if I acheive my dream, so only Greg and my family know of what I want to do.
Besides, in the words of almighty Greg... 44I cannot discuss future sets
45
1Well, here's something I wanted to share with you guys.
2Greetings Mr.Farshtey. I have an interesting theory to share with you. I'm sorry if it has been theorized/approved ever before but I just had to ask you.
3Recently, I've seen the term Av-Matoran in the BS01 Wiki which supposedly means Matoran of Light? Is it official? If so, it's obvious it comes from the term Avohkii.
4So I just had this idea. Kraahkan is the Mask of Shadow, correct? Let's take the first syllable apart from it and we get the prefix "Kra".
5Now how many times have we seen these three letters together? Krana, Kraata, Krahli, Kraahkan etc. Every time, however it's in a name of a species or being that serves evil.
6So my question to you is, could the prefix Kra possibly mean "Shadow"?
7Not to my knowledge. Krana, for one thing, are not evil beings, and Kralhi were named by Matoran and not intended as evil beings, so why would they have chosen that name for something that was supposed to be protecting them?
8Well, if it's OK, I have a few more questions regarding Makuta and "Shadow":
91) Kra, as you mentioned couldn't be the prefix for shadow, but what about Kraa? We've seen it in both Kraahkan an Kraata.
102) I read about the species of Makuta, and I believe that a certain picture displayed three of them that had Makuta's form in 2003, Mata Nui. Is that their original form?
113) Do all the BoM members (a.k.a. The Makuta) wear a Kanohi Kraahkan?
124) How did The Makuta of Metru Nui become the Brotherhood's leader?
135) If their original purposes were good, how come they had powers over Shadow, as well as the power to create Kraata?
14Thank you.
151) Possible, but I have no definite word from the story team on this 162) Not necessarily. They are shapeshifters, so they can look how they like -- in that case, they all looked alike 173) I would say no 184) Because the plan to rebel against Mata Nui was his plan, and if you commit to a plan, you follow the person who came up with it 195) Two answers: 20-- Shadow was not regarded as evil until the Makuta rebelled, anymore than the swastika was a symbol of evil until the Nazis started using it 21-- Okay, an example. A Dark Hunter with mask powers attacks Metru Nui. Makuta uses a shadow kraata to infect the DH's mask and so bring him under his influence and stop the attack. Is the kraata an evil being in that case, or a good being? What makes a power evil, in most cases, is HOW you use it.
1Got some great answers from Greg.
27That bit about East was cool, huh? 28And it's interesting how all the OoMN members don't have the same power level.
2Greetings, Greg: 3How are you today? 4Just a few questions for you.
51. Will Lesovikk become a Turaga?
62. How is Karzahni powerful? All he has is a burning chain and the Mask of Alternate Futures, and a large amount of strength by the looks of it.
73. Storywise, what year in the Bionicle line are you looking forward to the most right now?
84. Will the Barraki ever fight the Toa Mahri directly?
95. Have you decided yet whether Karzahni is taking his army to the Pit?
106. Do the Piraka's mutations make them more or less powerful than they were before they got them?
117. What did the Bahrag mean when they called the Toa Mata/Nuva and the Bohrok "brothers"?
128. How many OoMN members are on Daxia at the moment?
139. Would you say that all OoMN members are close to the power level of a Makuta?
1410. Do you think you could tell me a little more about East, the guy who Takadox was based off of? I have been very much fascinated by this.
15Thanks in advance:
171) Can't answer it 182) Well, he can defeat you without laying a hand on you for one thing, by breaking your spirit 193) At this point, story is only locked through 2008, so that is the only year I can look forward to 204) Yes 215) No, I have not 226) I don't want to discuss this yet 237) Well, both the Toa and the Bohrok are part of Mata Nui's grand plan for the universe, so they are brothers in the sense that both serve the Great Spirit 248) Can't answer it 259) I think power levels vary fairly widely among OOMN members 2610) East was a character in one of my old books, who lived his entire life cycle based on the phases of the moon -- so he would go from a child to an elderly man roughly every month, and then back again (always keeping his same intellect). The price for this was that he had to kill someone or something every day. He was incredibly immoral and manipulative, and like both Takadox and Makuta, saw nothing wrong with what he was doing. His attitude was that everyone, at the end of the day, cares about their own survival and will do whatever they have to in order to achieve it -- and that he was simply more up-front and honest about how far he would go than other people were.
27That bit about East was cool, huh? 28And it's interesting how all the OoMN members don't have the same power level.
1Woah. East is spooky... in a cool way. Nice character Greg:
1I've got a couple of Q and A's about the Barraki traitor.
21. Did Kalmah have three (working)eyes before the Barraki were sent to the Pit. 31) Probably not
41a. If yes did he lose his eye before or after they were sent to the Pit. 51a) After
62. Does Kalmah have a grudge against Pridak for messing up his eye. 72) Yes
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21. Did Kalmah have three (working)eyes before the Barraki were sent to the Pit. 31) Probably not
41a. If yes did he lose his eye before or after they were sent to the Pit. 51a) After
62. Does Kalmah have a grudge against Pridak for messing up his eye. 72) Yes
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11. If you couldn't be the writer, and you were aloud to pick one role in the BIONICLE business, what would it be? 2A. There's really no other role on the team I am qualified for. I could not be a set designer or an artist and I have no experience in web page design.
32. What is your favorite sport to watch? To play? 4A. I watch baseball, I really don't play anything.
53. Did anyone find out what the item Mantax is looking for was? 6A. Some people basically did, but they didn't seem to realize they had.
74. Do you bother trying to remember names? Do you recognize mine? 8A. Yes, I recognize some of people I hear from a lot. There are some people whose PMs I look forward to opening (like yours) because they ask good questions and are polite about it.
95. About how many messages do you get daily now? 10A. Right now, it is a little slow, about 20 or so a day
116. Has a question (in these messages) ever stumped you? 12A. There have certainly been questions that were really good and addressed things I had not thought about
137. What do you plan to do with your BIONICLE sets when you no longer want them? Or will you always keep them? 14A. Not something I have thought about. I am not allowed to sell them on eBay because I bought them through the company, so provided I had all the pieces and instructions, I would probably donate them to a hospital or something.
158. Do you have an eBay account? If so will you tell your name? (A lot of fans would love to buy stuff from you 16A. I do, but I do very little eBaying. Anything LEGO I have, as I said, I am not allowed to sell because I bought it at discount through the company store. So I sometimes sell old graphic novels I don't need or stuff for my wife, but nothing LEGO-based, generally.
179. Is Greg Farshtey your real name or pen name? If real, did you consider a pen name? (I'm not possitive that that is the right term. A name an author uses to avoid stuff like paparazzi) 18A. It's my real name. I have considered using a pen name if I go back to writing for adults
1910. (now for some storyline-related questions) Can Caraper wear a half pincer on each hand like the prototype? 20A. I would guess no
2111. Did Jovan really carry a Zamor launcher? If so was it loaded with the same zamors as the Inika's? 22A. He did, and I doubt it
2312. Which Ignika form do you like the most? Vezon's head, trailer (for lack of better term) eddition, or the online game one? 24A. Really have no preference
2513. Are the Inika's masks as.... smart as the Ignika, as far as ability to think? 26A. No
2714. Is the callapsing of the coliseum something Mata Nui wants, like Mata Nui baarenized? (is this aloud to be posted?) 28A. No, it would be a bad thing
2915. What's your favorite book series, other than your own? 30A. I don't really have one. I read very little fiction, other than comics, because I write fiction all the time. I read mostly history.
3116. Why don't you do more contests, for signed comics (or something) within BZP? Can I suggest one? How about the 6th person to message you with the subject of "Contest6" or something? 32A. Basically, it's a question of time. I don't have a lot of time to come up with things and run them through here, plus it would get boring if I did them all the time. So I only do one if I have a really good idea for it or a good prize to give out.
3317. Is there any way to get alerts when you make a topic or anything? I'm not a P member or OBZPC. 34A. No idea. That would be something you would need to ask a Moderator about. 35Can anyone answer this?
3618. Lastly, which questions do you generally like to answer more, personal ones (like 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) or the more storyline related ones? 37A. I am generally on here to talk about story. I don't mind if people want to ask about me, as long as they understand that I may not answer all of them.
32. What is your favorite sport to watch? To play? 4A. I watch baseball, I really don't play anything.
53. Did anyone find out what the item Mantax is looking for was? 6A. Some people basically did, but they didn't seem to realize they had.
74. Do you bother trying to remember names? Do you recognize mine? 8A. Yes, I recognize some of people I hear from a lot. There are some people whose PMs I look forward to opening (like yours) because they ask good questions and are polite about it.
95. About how many messages do you get daily now? 10A. Right now, it is a little slow, about 20 or so a day
116. Has a question (in these messages) ever stumped you? 12A. There have certainly been questions that were really good and addressed things I had not thought about
137. What do you plan to do with your BIONICLE sets when you no longer want them? Or will you always keep them? 14A. Not something I have thought about. I am not allowed to sell them on eBay because I bought them through the company, so provided I had all the pieces and instructions, I would probably donate them to a hospital or something.
158. Do you have an eBay account? If so will you tell your name? (A lot of fans would love to buy stuff from you
16A. I do, but I do very little eBaying. Anything LEGO I have, as I said, I am not allowed to sell because I bought it at discount through the company store. So I sometimes sell old graphic novels I don't need or stuff for my wife, but nothing LEGO-based, generally. 179. Is Greg Farshtey your real name or pen name? If real, did you consider a pen name? (I'm not possitive that that is the right term. A name an author uses to avoid stuff like paparazzi) 18A. It's my real name. I have considered using a pen name if I go back to writing for adults
1910. (now for some storyline-related questions) Can Caraper wear a half pincer on each hand like the prototype? 20A. I would guess no
2111. Did Jovan really carry a Zamor launcher? If so was it loaded with the same zamors as the Inika's? 22A. He did, and I doubt it
2312. Which Ignika form do you like the most? Vezon's head, trailer (for lack of better term) eddition, or the online game one? 24A. Really have no preference
2513. Are the Inika's masks as.... smart as the Ignika, as far as ability to think? 26A. No
2714. Is the callapsing of the coliseum something Mata Nui wants, like Mata Nui baarenized? (is this aloud to be posted?) 28A. No, it would be a bad thing
2915. What's your favorite book series, other than your own? 30A. I don't really have one. I read very little fiction, other than comics, because I write fiction all the time. I read mostly history.
3116. Why don't you do more contests, for signed comics (or something) within BZP? Can I suggest one? How about the 6th person to message you with the subject of "Contest6" or something? 32A. Basically, it's a question of time. I don't have a lot of time to come up with things and run them through here, plus it would get boring if I did them all the time. So I only do one if I have a really good idea for it or a good prize to give out.
3317. Is there any way to get alerts when you make a topic or anything? I'm not a P member or OBZPC. 34A. No idea. That would be something you would need to ask a Moderator about. 35Can anyone answer this?
3618. Lastly, which questions do you generally like to answer more, personal ones (like 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) or the more storyline related ones? 37A. I am generally on here to talk about story. I don't mind if people want to ask about me, as long as they understand that I may not answer all of them.
1Got some great stuff from Greg here.
20Pretty cool, huh?
2Greetings, Greg: 3Hope you're doing well, and thanks for replying to my last PM. 4Just a few questions here.
51. Was Hydraxon a member of the Hand of Artakha?
62. Does Zaktan still act as the leader of the Piraka?
73. What is the title of your novel that had East in it?
84. Have you seen Lesovikk yet? 94.a. If so, has he been mutated?
105. Can any six Toa create a Protodermis cage?
116. When are the Dark Hunters going to fight the Piraka?
12Thanks in advance:
141) Yes 152) Yes 163) ######'s Feast 174) Yes and yes 185) If they have six different elements, yes 196) That depends on if I ever have room in the story for that to happen
20Pretty cool, huh?
11)What are the other Barraki's Lieutenants (not nocturn).
22)Can Vezon transform?
33)How is a Battle of Takanuva and Vezon?
44)How many Toa are Betray they Toa Team go to the Dark Hunters?
55)Nidhiki's life as a Matoran?
66)How many Members of The Order then The Brotherhood?
71) They don't necessarily all have lieutenants 82) No 93) There are no plans for a battle between Takanuva and Vezon 104) No idea 115) What about it? 126) Can't answer it
13Vezon vs. Takanuva near Furturer book.
11)What are the other Barraki's Lieutenants (not nocturn).
22)Can Vezon transform?
33)How is a Battle of Takanuva and Vezon?
44)How many Toa are Betray they Toa Team go to the Dark Hunters?
55)Nidhiki's life as a Matoran?
66)How many Members of The Order then The Brotherhood?
71) They don't necessarily all have lieutenants 82) No 93) There are no plans for a battle between Takanuva and Vezon 104) No idea 115) What about it? 126) Can't answer it
13What were you asking about Nidiki?
14Vezon vs. Takanuva near Furturer book.
1NEW INFO -- IMPORTANT:: 2Got this yesterday. Made a theory HERE -- I think I've discovered how Mata Nui will be revived.
3What I understand is that the World that Feeds the World, basically sends energy to other parts of the Matoran Universe. So it must have some kind of "energy reactor," something that produces this energy. So, could the WTFTW be used (Or its energy source) to super-charge something that uses energy? Can it increase a mask's power? 4I would say you are not far off from the truth, as I understand it
5Khote
3What I understand is that the World that Feeds the World, basically sends energy to other parts of the Matoran Universe. So it must have some kind of "energy reactor," something that produces this energy. So, could the WTFTW be used (Or its energy source) to super-charge something that uses energy? Can it increase a mask's power? 4I would say you are not far off from the truth, as I understand it
5Khote
11: Sarda and Idris has a mission right? Is that mission given by Karzahni. 22: When will Karzahni come out? 33: Do the Turaga recieved any news from the Toa. 44: Does Makuta fears Karzahni? 55: Are the Matoran of Green a small papulation or a big papulation of Matoran? 66: Can the Matoran of Green female and male? would be cool. 77: Did the crazy Mataron also formed a part of Karzahni's army? 88: What did Karzahni do to the Crazy Matoran? 99: Did Makuta fight one of the Barraki one to one in the LOSK war? 1010: Will Keetongu be re-seen?
111) No 122) Summer 133) Which Toa? 144) Makuta is aware Karzahni exists, but has no real need to fear him 155) Since we haven't dealt with them at all in the story, not something I have worried about. 166) No 177) No 188) Same thing he did to everyone else, confined him for tens of thousands of years 199) No - the war is shown in Book 6, the Barraki didn't actively fight, their armies did. 2010) No idea
1NEW INFO -- IMPORTANT:: 2Got this yesterday. Made a theory HERE -- I think I've discovered how Mata Nui will be revived.
3What I understand is that the World that Feeds the World, basically sends energy to other parts of the Matoran Universe. So it must have some kind of "energy reactor," something that produces this energy. So, could the WTFTW be used (Or its energy source) to super-charge something that uses energy? Can it increase a mask's power? 4I would say you are not far off from the truth, as I understand it
5Khote
6WHOA, that is big news: so it seems the WTFTW will play a part in Mata Nui's revival: 7COOL: