1I wouldn't say a fire nova is any more or less powerful than a water one, just that its effects are more immediate.
2But immediate is what you want in life-threatening situations. If you want to water your big garden, use a Water Nova Blast. If you want to burn your foes, go with the Fire Nova Blast. I'm exagerating, but the point is, if it where Tahu who used the Nova Blast, there wouldn't be Karazhini(the place) anymore.
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4While this is starting to get off topic, I'd like to add my two cents on the matter. Being hit with water causes physical force while a fire nova wouldn't. Take for example what happened on Karzahni, Gali was able to go Nova and sweep Icarax as well as the other Nuva away. Had Tahu gone nova a burst of fire would engulf the area, no one would have moved any. Icarax is a Makuta who has heat resistant powers so going nova might not have done much more than put a strain on Tahu and destroy the island leaving a mass of stone and ash. Basically different elements= different advantages.
5You've got a point there. Its settled that "Basically different elements= different advantages."
6Spartan_01
1And Anyway, Gali was still able to save her team mates using her mask of underwater breathing. I wonder what would happen in an Air Nova...
1Off-topic: Let's discuss this somewhere else. Anyway, an Air Nova would most likely sweep everyone away...
1QUOTE 2ello greg some questions
31. how many makuta total are being released as sets in stores 4and combiners include proms but no names just a number. 52. in summer how many matoran are being bundled with 6larger models such as vehicles or titans? 73. so as far as MoMN is concerned everyone is still playing his 8game right? 94. so have you seen the 2009 sets? 105. since ehlik was a water breather before was he mutated 11by the pit? 125b.if he was how if he already brated water? 136.if any how many pit convicts has hydraxon re-jailed? 147.how would hydraxon re-act if he found out that he was once 15dekar? 167b. does anybody in the universe know that hydaxon 17was dekar? 187c. if so who? 19thanks in advance,
20-zee
211) There will be 8 total Makuta sets in stores this year. It's impossible for me to predict how many Makuta combos we might do, as we do combos as the Brand team requires or as magazine space allows. 222) Two 233) Yes 244) No. The sets I saw were early prototypes which I know have changed a great deal since I saw them. I have not seen the versions being tested next month. 255) Yes 265b) He physically looks different. The water does a lot more than change how you breathe -- after all, Pridak didn't look like a shark when he lived on land. 276) No idea, I am not keeping count 287) He'd probably be pretty bummed about it 297b) Yes, the Ignika does and Makuta of Metru Nui does
307b is very interesting...
31-zee
31. how many makuta total are being released as sets in stores 4and combiners include proms but no names just a number. 52. in summer how many matoran are being bundled with 6larger models such as vehicles or titans? 73. so as far as MoMN is concerned everyone is still playing his 8game right? 94. so have you seen the 2009 sets? 105. since ehlik was a water breather before was he mutated 11by the pit? 125b.if he was how if he already brated water? 136.if any how many pit convicts has hydraxon re-jailed? 147.how would hydraxon re-act if he found out that he was once 15dekar? 167b. does anybody in the universe know that hydaxon 17was dekar? 187c. if so who? 19thanks in advance,
20-zee
211) There will be 8 total Makuta sets in stores this year. It's impossible for me to predict how many Makuta combos we might do, as we do combos as the Brand team requires or as magazine space allows. 222) Two 233) Yes 244) No. The sets I saw were early prototypes which I know have changed a great deal since I saw them. I have not seen the versions being tested next month. 255) Yes 265b) He physically looks different. The water does a lot more than change how you breathe -- after all, Pridak didn't look like a shark when he lived on land. 276) No idea, I am not keeping count 287) He'd probably be pretty bummed about it 297b) Yes, the Ignika does and Makuta of Metru Nui does
307b is very interesting...
31-zee
1Why? MoMN knows a lot of stuff. I'm personally more interested 1 and 2.
1i'm new and i was wondering that doesn't it seem like the makuta are at a bad state right now? i mean 3 of them are blind 3 dont have their full access of powers and their leader is struggling to find a shell
2the three with limited access have new powers. there are two with nothing wrong, and an unknown amount of brotherhood guys (like, 20 or 30) are fine.
1I have two questions about the Kardatoran...
21)Do the Kardatoran's Kanohi have names, right?
32)If so, which?
4Thanks for your help.
51) No, I am not naming them. Since they have no powers in the story, what masks they are isn't really relevant
6Looks like Greg will not name the Kardatoran's masks.
1Yay for new stuff...
6Too bad I was wrong about #2.
21. Can Makuta see well in the dark, or would they need a Ruru? 32. Was Spiriah sent to kill Miserix?
41) They would probably be relatively accustomed to being in the dark, so their night vision would be stronger 52) No. Spiriah had nothing to do with Miserix's situation
6Too bad I was wrong about #2.
1Hey Greg.
21. You said that there is only one way to reverse the Shadow Matoran. Is it the Avohkii? 32. How many of each of the three serial is there this year? 43. If the Olmak is slightly damaged, is Karzahni's Olisi damaged? 53a. Would this have contributed to the flaw in Lesovikk's vision? 64. Will the island Miserix is on be named? 75. Could the BoM curse have been what caused the Makuta to evolve into energy?
8Thank you for your time.
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101) No. 112) I believe each serial is 9 or 10 chapters, like last year 123) Yes 133a) No, the flaw came from the fact that he is hoplessly insane 144) Probably 155) No
16Thought I was onto something with #3.
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1Which Makuta produced the kraata from which the shadow leeches were mutated from?
2If there are multiple answers, which Makuta produced the Kraata that later (as a shadow leech) drained Takanuva's hand of its light?
3Also, if it's not too trivial, what was that Kraata's former power?
41) Any or all 52) Icarax 63) No idea, not something I worried about since it wasn't going to appear as a kraata in the storyline.
7Hmm... Seems like Icarax uses his own Shadow Leeches. That is to say, his own kraata-mutated-into ones. I'll go edit BS01's Shadow Leech and Tridax Pod articles accordingly.
1Hey greg, few questions for you- 21A. Will mata nui be in the 2008 comics? 31B. or the 2009 comics? 42. What are the dark hunters currently up to? 53. What will be Brutaka's team's goal? 64. Will we ever see an image of Mata Nui? 75. Why doesn't the BoM try an all out attack on Karda Nui? 86. Does the Ignika help wake up mata nui?
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1Hey greg, few questions for you- 21A. Will mata nui be in the 2008 comics? 31B. or the 2009 comics? 42. What are the dark hunters currently up to? 53. What will be Brutaka's team's goal? 64. Will we ever see an image of Mata Nui? 75. Why doesn't the BoM try an all out attack on Karda Nui? 86. Does the Ignika help wake up mata nui?
9THX
10You need to PM Greg, there a link in the First post
1QUOTE 21) Does a shadow leech die after it has absorbed the light out of a being? 31b) how many beings could one shadow leech suck the light out of? 41c) what does a shadow leech do with the light absorbed?
52) If Mata Nui picks the destiny of every being in the universe, then obviously MoMN's destiny cannot be to conqeur the universe seeing as Mata Nui would not make MoMN's destiny that, correct?
63) once a shadow leech has absorbed the light of a being, could it return it to that being?
74) just out of curiosity, could kopaka freeze the air like Iceman and fly around like that?
85) could a midak skyblaster also shoot out shadow/darkness?
96) is there females in every tribe? 106b) if not, which ones do not have females?
117) Shadow and Light beings are multisexual correct?
128) If you had gone with the original plan and had the Toa Inika/Mahri journey to the sky in 08, would have Mata Nui still died? 138b) would matoro still have died? 148c) would the makuta be the villian canisters still? 158d) barakki? 168e) piraka?
179) When you say "reboot" on 2009, do you mean that it will be brand new, new characters, and no old characters whatsoever?
1810) will mata nui ever be a set? 1910b) MoMN again? 2010c) great beings? 2110d) Artahka? 2210e) Toa Hagah?
23thanks for your time biggrin.gif
241) It dies relatively quickly whether it has drained light or not 251b) One. SLs don't live that long 261c) It feeds on it 272) You might be surprised at what Makuta's true destiny is. 283) No 294) He has done so in past stories 305) No 316) No 326b) Water and Lightning are all female, and Light are male and female. Those are the only ones we know of. 337) There are no natural shadow Matoran -- the only shadow Matoran are normal Matoran who got their light drained. Because the ones we see in Karda Nui are Av-Matoran, and Av-Matoran have both females and males in their tribe, you have female and male shadow Matoran as a result. 348) The Mata Nui and Matoro death would have simply happened at the end of this year rather than the end of last year 358b) Yes 368c) No idea 378d) Yes 388e) Yes -- the only thing that changed was 2008 characters, 2006 and 2007 would not have been affected. 399) I can't discuss 2009 4010) All of this is up to the set designers, not me, so it's impossible for me to predict what will and won't be sets in the future
52) If Mata Nui picks the destiny of every being in the universe, then obviously MoMN's destiny cannot be to conqeur the universe seeing as Mata Nui would not make MoMN's destiny that, correct?
63) once a shadow leech has absorbed the light of a being, could it return it to that being?
74) just out of curiosity, could kopaka freeze the air like Iceman and fly around like that?
85) could a midak skyblaster also shoot out shadow/darkness?
96) is there females in every tribe? 106b) if not, which ones do not have females?
117) Shadow and Light beings are multisexual correct?
128) If you had gone with the original plan and had the Toa Inika/Mahri journey to the sky in 08, would have Mata Nui still died? 138b) would matoro still have died? 148c) would the makuta be the villian canisters still? 158d) barakki? 168e) piraka?
179) When you say "reboot" on 2009, do you mean that it will be brand new, new characters, and no old characters whatsoever?
1810) will mata nui ever be a set? 1910b) MoMN again? 2010c) great beings? 2110d) Artahka? 2210e) Toa Hagah?
23thanks for your time biggrin.gif
241) It dies relatively quickly whether it has drained light or not 251b) One. SLs don't live that long 261c) It feeds on it 272) You might be surprised at what Makuta's true destiny is. 283) No 294) He has done so in past stories 305) No 316) No 326b) Water and Lightning are all female, and Light are male and female. Those are the only ones we know of. 337) There are no natural shadow Matoran -- the only shadow Matoran are normal Matoran who got their light drained. Because the ones we see in Karda Nui are Av-Matoran, and Av-Matoran have both females and males in their tribe, you have female and male shadow Matoran as a result. 348) The Mata Nui and Matoro death would have simply happened at the end of this year rather than the end of last year 358b) Yes 368c) No idea 378d) Yes 388e) Yes -- the only thing that changed was 2008 characters, 2006 and 2007 would not have been affected. 399) I can't discuss 2009 4010) All of this is up to the set designers, not me, so it's impossible for me to predict what will and won't be sets in the future
1Hi Mr. Farshtey (do mind me calling you that?) 2just a couple of more questions
31) Could you say Mutran has a dry sense of humour?
42) Would Antroz's honour make him a sort of sports player, so-to-speak,
53) On the intimidation level, 6 being Baron Samadi (James Bond) level, 10 being Grim Reaper level, how intimidating could you say Vamprah is?
64) How far is Tamna willing to go to get his revenge?
75) are you a fan of Watership Down?
8cheers and thank you
91) A deranged sense of humor, more likely 102) I don't know, a lot of sports players cheat 113) 8 or 9 124) Follow the story and find out 135) Oh, gosh, I haven't read that in 30 years. I barely remember it.
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I was especially pleased with the answer to number 3.
I was especially pleased with the answer to number 3. 2
31. Regarding the Toa Nuva and the sharing of Nuva mask powers, I was curious,when a Nuva mask power is shared, can any being in the area utilize the mask's power, be they an ally or enemy of the Nuva using the mask, so long as they realize that the mask power is being shared?
42. Also, in the same vein, can Nuva share their nuva mask powers with any being whether the other being(s) can normally utilize mask powers or not, such as a Matoran or Rahi?
53. This question involves the Dark Hunters. Now, on the cover of the Dark Hunters Guide is an image of Keetongu. You explained how this was canon by introducing in The Many Deaths of Toa Tuyet this Dark Hunter who utilized chameleon abilities and used them to take the form of Keetongu. Now, in Bionicle Adventures 10: Time Trap, in a conversation between Lariska and the Shadowed One, a Dark Hunter named Triglax was mentioned. Now, we have two Dark Hunters: one with an image and power, but no name; and one with a name but no image or power. Therefore, I was wondering if, as head of the BIONICLE story team, you could sanction the merging of these two characters, thus causing the chamelon-powered Dark Hunter to be identified as Triglax, since it is already off the approved names list and the chameleon-powered Dark Hunter has no name?
61) Mask wearer decides who gets to share in the power 72) Yes. Hence Tahu's ability to shield Takua from the falling lava in the Mask of Light film 83) That makes sense
1Hello, Mr. Farshtey, I have a few questions for you:
21) How often are the new serials, blogs, and podcasts going to be updated?
32) Are they going to continue into the summer, or will we have a new group of web content?
43) Is Takanuva really a Toa of Twilight, or is that just a nickname, like "Toa Olda"?
54) Which serial do you find most interesting to write?
65) Will Mutran's blog reveal how MoMN got to be the leader of the BoM (Not just that he simply overthrew Miserix)?
76) Will Dark Mirror show how Takanuva gets to Karda Nui, or will Bionicle Legends#10?
87) I heard Miserix was going to be a summer combiner, is this true?
98) What are you currently writing, (besides the web content)?
108a) How far are you on your current book?
119) Do you know if the Ignika will be released in black later this/ next year?
12Thank You for your time:
131) Each one should be updated every two weeks 142) They will run through May, at which point we will start three new ones 153) That's just my nickname for him 164) Too early to have a preference 175) We'll see 186) You will know from Dark Mirror, most likely 197) I actually never said he would be a combiner, just that he would be a model that wouldn't be for sale 208) Bionicle Legends #11 218a) About a quarter of the way done 229) No, it will not.
21) How often are the new serials, blogs, and podcasts going to be updated?
32) Are they going to continue into the summer, or will we have a new group of web content?
43) Is Takanuva really a Toa of Twilight, or is that just a nickname, like "Toa Olda"?
54) Which serial do you find most interesting to write?
65) Will Mutran's blog reveal how MoMN got to be the leader of the BoM (Not just that he simply overthrew Miserix)?
76) Will Dark Mirror show how Takanuva gets to Karda Nui, or will Bionicle Legends#10?
87) I heard Miserix was going to be a summer combiner, is this true?
98) What are you currently writing, (besides the web content)?
108a) How far are you on your current book?
119) Do you know if the Ignika will be released in black later this/ next year?
12Thank You for your time:
131) Each one should be updated every two weeks 142) They will run through May, at which point we will start three new ones 153) That's just my nickname for him 164) Too early to have a preference 175) We'll see 186) You will know from Dark Mirror, most likely 197) I actually never said he would be a combiner, just that he would be a model that wouldn't be for sale 208) Bionicle Legends #11 218a) About a quarter of the way done 229) No, it will not.
1Glad we finally have a somewhat established character for Triglax.
1Hey Greg
21.) I'm a little confused over a minor issue. I recall you saying several times of late that you weren't worrying about Kanoka combos on how to make the Inika and Mahri masks because they weren't on Metru Nui. But can we really say that? Now, I'm not saying we need to come up with Kanoka formulas for these masks, that's just silly. But I think back to the first movie, and every single Matoran had one of just 4 Noble masks, except the main characters. Obviously, we know there were many more in use than just those. And we only ever met a fraction of the 1000 Matoran in the city. So would you say there's at least a possibility that Matoran of Mata/Metru Nui wear Kanohi besides the ones from 2001?
32.) By the way, is 1000 still the rough official population figure for Metru Nui? I did some rough calculations in my head, it would seem there's about 2 Matoran per square mile.
43.) Has it ever been stated exactly when the Makuta made the decision to turn evil, and then when the greater universe found out? I seem to remember there was a huge gap between these two events, is that right?
5Thanks a lot for your time
61) You can certainly make an argument that they wore masks besides the 2001 masks, but I can say that they did not wear any of those 12. So we both get to be right72) Yes, 1000 is correct 83) Indeed there was. Makuta first got the notion of actively rebelling against Mata Nui when he stopped the Barraki from doing so, 80,000 years ago, but the first actual strike was against the island of Artakha which was many thousands of years later.
91000 always seemed low to me. But it's not a big deal. I was also hoping for more of a number as to when the BoM "came out" but again, not really important. *shrug*
1Here are a couple questions not related to the military:
21. I know the Rahaga's propellers in WoS were non-canon, but could they still fly by grabbing hold of their Rhotuka like the Hordika did?
32. What happened to the Nuva Cube when Mata Nui was cleansed?
43. I know that officially the Kahu and Kewa were merged into the Gukko, but they appeared in a lot of places in their previous forms. (Both had sets of them, were in the MNOLG, etc.) 5Seeing as how they were clearly very different creatures, do you think it would be acceptable to say on the wiki that they're two separate breeds of Gukko? It would allow for several canon sources to make much more sense...
64. Are there any Gadunka that live in shallower waters than the Pit? (I assume there must be, as the Toa Mahri wouldn't have a name for them otherwise...)
75. Currently we aren't using "Twilight" as Takanuva's element on the wiki because you've stated it's not 100% official. If we put a note on the page that it's not official, would it be acceptable to put in the article?
86. If the Toa Nuva are out of range from their Suvas which always must contain their Nuva Symbols, why do they still have elemental powers?
97. We know Suvas can transfer a Toa's mask to them from a distance, so I'm wondering: Does a Toa Suva store the masks inside them physically or in a state similar to when they're being transferred? 107a. If the latter, could a small portable Suva be made?
118. Exactly what things are required to make a Suva? Is there a special way they're made?
129. After being mind-shredded by Makuta, how did Karzahni have the focus to activate his Olisi and use it on Lesovikk? 139a. We know based on Bionicle Legends #2 that Karzahni can form an accurate alternate future with no knowledge of its subject. Why then, was Lesovikk's vision inaccurate? Was he unable to use the Olisi properly due to his mind-shred?
141) That would the only possible way, yes 152) Nothing happened to it. It was no longer in use, since the Bahrag were already free. 163) I'd have to think about it. 174) I am sure they live elsewhere, yes 185) Okay by me 196) The suva don't carry the nuva symbols, and range has nothing to do with it. The Toa Nuva retain their powers as long as the symbols are in the possession of beings who believe in them, ie the Matoran. After the incident with the Kal, the symbols were hidden outside the village, and later brought to Metru Nui. 207) Physically 217a) For what purpose? 228) I don't have this information. The concept of the suva dates to before I worked here. 239) It was reflex, basically. A crazy person still can manage to aim and fire a gun. And yes, had he been fully in possession of his faculties, he wouldn't have made the error in Lesovikk's vision.
243. Should I ask again later?
254. BS01 says that I can't say Gadunka live near Mata Nui because your answer wasn't "firm" enough... So, as a yeso question: Are there any Gadunka living in the shallower waters off Mata Nui?
267a. So that the Toa could take it with them and never get out of range of their Kanohi. It's nothing significant, just an idea I had for my epic... I try to keep it fairly canon.
27And two more questions:
281. How did Makuta gain access to the energies used to create the Kal when he made the Dark Hunter Kraata Kal?
292. In Web of Shadows, a Muaka attacked Vakama, but, due to budget, it was just an ash-bear with longer fangs. Due to movies usually being the most accurate representations of characters, we have to use it as the main image for the Muaka page on the wiki. 30I know that the Muaka attack was canon, but would you say that the muaka portrayed here is accurate its depiction? 31I'd really like to use a different image, but I'd need your word first... So how accurate is it? It has almost nothing in common with the set...
323. I don't have many posts yet, but the votes here might help you in your writing for the Makuta of Metru Nui.
33NOTE: This is the third time I've PMed this same message to you. Did you miss the others?
34I haven't received any recent messages from you. Odds are server ate them.
353) Yes 361) Makuta is very familiar with the Bahrag and their operations -- don't forget, the BOM made artificial Bohrok at one point -- so gaining access to what they use is no great chore. 372) I am not sure I would agree that movies are the most accurate depictions of characters -- according to the movies, the Rahaga have helicopter blades, which they do not. That is one artistic interpretation of a Muaka, but the true version is the set version. Unless, of course, you want to argue that the version in the film was a Hordika version, in which case it might well have bee altered in form.
38Whoa.. #2 could really make for some interesting changes on BS01.
21.) I'm a little confused over a minor issue. I recall you saying several times of late that you weren't worrying about Kanoka combos on how to make the Inika and Mahri masks because they weren't on Metru Nui. But can we really say that? Now, I'm not saying we need to come up with Kanoka formulas for these masks, that's just silly. But I think back to the first movie, and every single Matoran had one of just 4 Noble masks, except the main characters. Obviously, we know there were many more in use than just those. And we only ever met a fraction of the 1000 Matoran in the city. So would you say there's at least a possibility that Matoran of Mata/Metru Nui wear Kanohi besides the ones from 2001?
32.) By the way, is 1000 still the rough official population figure for Metru Nui? I did some rough calculations in my head, it would seem there's about 2 Matoran per square mile.
43.) Has it ever been stated exactly when the Makuta made the decision to turn evil, and then when the greater universe found out? I seem to remember there was a huge gap between these two events, is that right?
5Thanks a lot for your time
61) You can certainly make an argument that they wore masks besides the 2001 masks, but I can say that they did not wear any of those 12. So we both get to be right
91000 always seemed low to me. But it's not a big deal. I was also hoping for more of a number as to when the BoM "came out" but again, not really important. *shrug*
10The "coming out" number is easy. 1001 years ago, when they put Mata-Nui to sleep. The Hagah already knew before that, and the Toa in general had become distrustful of the Makuta, but before their betrayal they were still guardians of their regions and the Matoran, still creators of Rahi, and still largely accepted as good.
1The "coming out" number is easy. 1001 years ago, when they put Mata-Nui to sleep. The Hagah already knew before that, and the Toa in general had become distrustful of the Makuta, but before their betrayal they were still guardians of their regions and the Matoran, still creators of Rahi, and still largely accepted as good.
2But see, there are like several different answers. It confuses the heck outa me. Greg just said their first strike was Arthaka where they stole the MoL. But later, Toa (the Hagah) were still helping them, before they were attacked and betrayed. And STILL later, the Makuta were still "protecting" the Matoran, apparently with no one being the wiser. It just doesn't add up without more background info.
1The "coming out" number is easy. 1001 years ago, when they put Mata-Nui to sleep. The Hagah already knew before that, and the Toa in general had become distrustful of the Makuta, but before their betrayal they were still guardians of their regions and the Matoran, still creators of Rahi, and still largely accepted as good.
2But see, there are like several different answers. It confuses the heck outa me. Greg just said their first strike was Arthaka where they stole the MoL. But later, Toa (the Hagah) were still helping them, before they were attacked and betrayed. And STILL later, the Makuta were still "protecting" the Matoran, apparently with no one being the wiser. It just doesn't add up without more background info.
3Sure it does. The attack on Artakha was the first visible move any Makuta made that would show they were making motions to turn against the Great Spirit.
4This attack is what made the Hagah realize that the Makuta had turned evil. So they intervened, but they were stopped. They did not help the Makuta after this, they attacked their fortress and stole back the Mask of Light. Then they got turned into Rahaga.
5This in turn made the Toa suspicious of the Makuta. Why do you think Lhikan was so desperate to make new Toa? He knew something was up, even if he didn't know exactly what.
6It's like a big cover-up. There were hints, clues. Anyone who knew what they were looking for would have seen it immediately. But nobody expected the Makuta to strike out against the Great Spirit. There was no reason to believe it. So they didn't see it until it was too late. It's like the Watergate scandal, if you don't mind me drawing a comparison. There were several signs beforehand, any historian could have pointed out how the entire thing even got started, how an unbalanced level of power was rising as early as the 1900s...but you know what? Until the case was blown wide open, nobody suspected a thing.
1InnerRayg is right. The attack was the first visible action they took. Thye had been making preparations behind the sceens before that.
1Hello there Greg. Will you release winter Makuta´s assigned regions along with Mutran´s and Miserix´s in The Mutran´s Chronicles? 2Thank you for you answer
3I haven't decided where I am going to give that info out yet. I can tell you Miserix did not have an assigned region, he ran the BOM from Destral.
1The "coming out" number is easy. 1001 years ago, when they put Mata-Nui to sleep. The Hagah already knew before that, and the Toa in general had become distrustful of the Makuta, but before their betrayal they were still guardians of their regions and the Matoran, still creators of Rahi, and still largely accepted as good.
2But see, there are like several different answers. It confuses the heck outa me. Greg just said their first strike was Arthaka where they stole the MoL. But later, Toa (the Hagah) were still helping them, before they were attacked and betrayed. And STILL later, the Makuta were still "protecting" the Matoran, apparently with no one being the wiser. It just doesn't add up without more background info.
3Sure it does. The attack on Artakha was the first visible move any Makuta made that would show they were making motions to turn against the Great Spirit.
4This attack is what made the Hagah realize that the Makuta had turned evil. So they intervened, but they were stopped. They did not help the Makuta after this, they attacked their fortress and stole back the Mask of Light. Then they got turned into Rahaga.
5This in turn made the Toa suspicious of the Makuta. Why do you think Lhikan was so desperate to make new Toa? He knew something was up, even if he didn't know exactly what.
6It's like a big cover-up. There were hints, clues. Anyone who knew what they were looking for would have seen it immediately. But nobody expected the Makuta to strike out against the Great Spirit. There was no reason to believe it. So they didn't see it until it was too late. It's like the Watergate scandal, if you don't mind me drawing a comparison. There were several signs beforehand, any historian could have pointed out how the entire thing even got started, how an unbalanced level of power was rising as early as the 1900s...but you know what? Until the case was blown wide open, nobody suspected a thing.
7Basically right. I just want to add one minor thing. 8I can remember Greg said the Makuta first claimed the Mask of Light would not be safe enough to be stored at Artakha. Other forxes (probably Artakha himself) did not want the mask to be stored somewhere else. 9The Makuta openly attacked Artakha and stole it; but that was still under the flag of a good intention:the Makuta could defend the MoL better than Artakha (which they basically proofed right, since they got it stolen from there). 10You may compare this to what we saw in the Mutran chonicles: Icarax damaged Xian building because the Vortixx did something that affected Matoran life. Icarax attacked Xia for the higher benevolent intention so that the Matoran could trade again.
11So it was not necessarily immediately after the raid that the Hagah found out about the corruption of the Brotherhood. The BoM at this point just stepped in to abolish an disparity: the deficient security for the Mask of Light at Artakha.
1Okay, yeah you have a point.
1Just few things for my personal comprehension:
21) Did the Toa Mata know what to do to awaken Mata Nui before their amnesia? 31) No
42) Do the Makuta / MoMN know how to awaken Mata Nui? 52) They know more than the Toa do, yes
63) Was the Nuva's teleportation to Artakha planned all along? I mean the Mata had been in the UC and got shot to Mata Nui from somewhere (Daxia, UC? to go to Metru Nui to find the preparation scroll. The scroll itself did not say: go back to the Universe Core since you have to awaken Mata Nui from there. As far as we know so far only the Makuta and Artakha know where the UC really is and how to get there. 73) They were going to have to go to the core, but it was impossible to predict that the Makuta would be the source of the problem, so it's possible that the original idea was the Makuta would tell them where they had to go.
84) How could the GBs foresee what tasks they had to put on the preparation scroll? Mata Nui could have been attacked in several ways and the GC might have caused different effects which had to be reversed. Or did the GBs even visit Metru Nui after the GC to finalize the scroll? Which seems unlikely since they are far far away. Or did the scroll maybe itself sense what damage was caused and had to be reversed, so like in Harry Potter the ink formed words automatically on the scroll? 94) The GBs were long gone before the GC even happened, but they could foresee the effects of a GC, and a GC would inevitable if Mata Nui fell asleep.
10So the Makuta were trusted to tell the Mata from where to awaken the Great Spirit. Nice new info. And he Makuta know how to awaken him...
21) Did the Toa Mata know what to do to awaken Mata Nui before their amnesia? 31) No
42) Do the Makuta / MoMN know how to awaken Mata Nui? 52) They know more than the Toa do, yes
63) Was the Nuva's teleportation to Artakha planned all along? I mean the Mata had been in the UC and got shot to Mata Nui from somewhere (Daxia, UC?
to go to Metru Nui to find the preparation scroll. The scroll itself did not say: go back to the Universe Core since you have to awaken Mata Nui from there. As far as we know so far only the Makuta and Artakha know where the UC really is and how to get there. 73) They were going to have to go to the core, but it was impossible to predict that the Makuta would be the source of the problem, so it's possible that the original idea was the Makuta would tell them where they had to go. 84) How could the GBs foresee what tasks they had to put on the preparation scroll? Mata Nui could have been attacked in several ways and the GC might have caused different effects which had to be reversed. Or did the GBs even visit Metru Nui after the GC to finalize the scroll? Which seems unlikely since they are far far away. Or did the scroll maybe itself sense what damage was caused and had to be reversed, so like in Harry Potter the ink formed words automatically on the scroll? 94) The GBs were long gone before the GC even happened, but they could foresee the effects of a GC, and a GC would inevitable if Mata Nui fell asleep.
10So the Makuta were trusted to tell the Mata from where to awaken the Great Spirit. Nice new info. And he Makuta know how to awaken him...
1Nothing that reveals much info, but here it is:
21)Does the 'Av' in 'Avsa' mean light? 31) Nope
42)Can't Brutaka take Takanuva out of the alternate reality? 52) Brutaka doesn't even know he's there. Brutaka was sending Takanuva to Karda Nui, but because his mask was slightly damaged, the ride is rough and Takanuva ends up dumped in various other places on the way.
63)Did Pridak blind Kalmah in their time pre-Pit or in the Pit? 73) In the Pit
84)Can't Takanuva's use of Shadows take him one step closer to the 'dark-side'? 94) Yup
21)Does the 'Av' in 'Avsa' mean light? 31) Nope
42)Can't Brutaka take Takanuva out of the alternate reality? 52) Brutaka doesn't even know he's there. Brutaka was sending Takanuva to Karda Nui, but because his mask was slightly damaged, the ride is rough and Takanuva ends up dumped in various other places on the way.
63)Did Pridak blind Kalmah in their time pre-Pit or in the Pit? 73) In the Pit
84)Can't Takanuva's use of Shadows take him one step closer to the 'dark-side'? 94) Yup
1 For all those doubters and skeptics out there:
For all those doubters and skeptics out there: 2
31. Regarding the Toa Nuva and the sharing of Nuva mask powers, I was curious,when a Nuva mask power is shared, can any being in the area utilize the mask's power, be they an ally or enemy of the Nuva using the mask, so long as they realize that the mask power is being shared?
42. Also, in the same vein, can Nuva share their nuva mask powers with any being whether the other being(s) can normally utilize mask powers or not, such as a Matoran or Rahi?
53. This question involves the Dark Hunters. Now, on the cover of the Dark Hunters Guide is an image of Keetongu. You explained 6how this was canon by introducing in The Many Deaths of Toa Tuyet this Dark Hunter who utilized chameleon abilities 7and used them to take the form of Keetongu. Now, in Bionicle Adventures 10: Time Trap, in a conversation between Lariska 8and the Shadowed One, a Dark Hunter named Triglax was mentioned. Now, we have two Dark Hunters: one with an image and power, but no name; and one with a name but no image or power. Therefore, I was wondering if, as head of the BIONICLE story team, you 9could sanction the merging of these two characters, thus causing the chamelon-powered Dark Hunter to be identified as Triglax, since it 10is already off the approved names list and the chameleon-powered Dark Hunter has no name?
111) Mask wearer decides who gets to share in the power 122) Yes. Hence Tahu's ability to shield Takua from the falling lava in the Mask of Light film 133) That makes sense
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15Yes
1Just a few questions from Greg. Nothing interesting but it might clear up some confusion #4. I asked him basically the same question twice. Think he noticed? 
2~ShadowBolt~
31. When you were asked by a member about how Idris knew Maxilos' name, you replied "Author's license" Sp?. What does Author's lincense mean?
42. Is it safe to assume that Brutaka is on the side of light now? 5a. I thought you didn't like it when bad guys turn good again?
63. Will the MoMN play an important role in the story this year?
74. I am a little confused with how exactly the Bionicle storyline and products are created. Does it goes like this? 8First, the entire team, story and sets get together and decide the characters, Toa Nuva, Makuta, Toa Mahri, and etc... Then, the sets team works on the design based on the location, air, water, land, ocean, etc... Then the after the storyline team sees the basic prototypes they decide how the characters got their forms, Adaptive armor, mutation, EP, etc... 95. How do you get all the little information that you have to give out? ex. Maxilos made by Hydraxon. Mask powers. Lesovikk hesititating in fights. Karzahni driven insane. 10a. Does the team decide all the little detail at meeting or do you make it up as long as it doesn't alter the direction of the story line.
116. Is 2008 the first time that you have time to really have the Toa Nuva as main characters?
127. Can Takanuva combine his powers to fire a blast of light and darkness together kind of like the Inika having lighting melded with their powers?
138. If Takanuva is holding is weapon in the hand that controls darkness and it fires darkness, can he put his other hand on the weapon to make it fire both elements?
149. Are there any Winter set(s) you are going to get sometime?
15A few Makuta questions.
1610. Will Miserix be a set or combiner this year? 17a. If not, will the winner of the Build a Makuta Contest be Miserix's plastic form or another Makuta?
1811. Will the MoMN have a role this year other than being in flashbacks?
191) It means the freedom of a writer to introduce things to a story as needed to achieve a desired effect, basically 202) Yes 212a) For his character, though, it made sense -- because he was not about evil, like Makuta, he was always a character who was having a crisis of faith. Once he saw proof that Mata Nui had not abandoned this universe, how could his faith not be restored, and once it was restored, why would he continue to be a negative character? 223) I can't discuss future storyline 234) It varies. For example, in 2008, we knew it would be a sky setting for at least part of it, and we knew it would be the Toa Nuva, and we knew they would be fighting Makuta or agents of the Makuta. But none of the rest of it got decided until the set designs were in prototype. For '06, all we knew was some Toa on an island looking for the Mask of Life -- everything else was done after the set designs were done. 245) All the little stuff like that comes from me. The overall skeleton of the year is decided by the team as a whole, but the detail work is pretty much my area. 256) No, they were main characters in 2003 as well. 267) No, the two powers cancel each other out 278) No 289) Possibly, I have to check the company store 2910) I don't want to add to what I have already said on this at this time 3011) I can't discuss future storyline plans
31Edit: Just wanted to fix a few things.
2~ShadowBolt~ 31. When you were asked by a member about how Idris knew Maxilos' name, you replied "Author's license" Sp?. What does Author's lincense mean?
42. Is it safe to assume that Brutaka is on the side of light now? 5a. I thought you didn't like it when bad guys turn good again?
63. Will the MoMN play an important role in the story this year?
74. I am a little confused with how exactly the Bionicle storyline and products are created. Does it goes like this? 8First, the entire team, story and sets get together and decide the characters, Toa Nuva, Makuta, Toa Mahri, and etc... Then, the sets team works on the design based on the location, air, water, land, ocean, etc... Then the after the storyline team sees the basic prototypes they decide how the characters got their forms, Adaptive armor, mutation, EP, etc... 95. How do you get all the little information that you have to give out? ex. Maxilos made by Hydraxon. Mask powers. Lesovikk hesititating in fights. Karzahni driven insane. 10a. Does the team decide all the little detail at meeting or do you make it up as long as it doesn't alter the direction of the story line.
116. Is 2008 the first time that you have time to really have the Toa Nuva as main characters?
127. Can Takanuva combine his powers to fire a blast of light and darkness together kind of like the Inika having lighting melded with their powers?
138. If Takanuva is holding is weapon in the hand that controls darkness and it fires darkness, can he put his other hand on the weapon to make it fire both elements?
149. Are there any Winter set(s) you are going to get sometime?
15A few Makuta questions.
1610. Will Miserix be a set or combiner this year? 17a. If not, will the winner of the Build a Makuta Contest be Miserix's plastic form or another Makuta?
1811. Will the MoMN have a role this year other than being in flashbacks?
191) It means the freedom of a writer to introduce things to a story as needed to achieve a desired effect, basically 202) Yes 212a) For his character, though, it made sense -- because he was not about evil, like Makuta, he was always a character who was having a crisis of faith. Once he saw proof that Mata Nui had not abandoned this universe, how could his faith not be restored, and once it was restored, why would he continue to be a negative character? 223) I can't discuss future storyline 234) It varies. For example, in 2008, we knew it would be a sky setting for at least part of it, and we knew it would be the Toa Nuva, and we knew they would be fighting Makuta or agents of the Makuta. But none of the rest of it got decided until the set designs were in prototype. For '06, all we knew was some Toa on an island looking for the Mask of Life -- everything else was done after the set designs were done. 245) All the little stuff like that comes from me. The overall skeleton of the year is decided by the team as a whole, but the detail work is pretty much my area. 256) No, they were main characters in 2003 as well. 267) No, the two powers cancel each other out 278) No 289) Possibly, I have to check the company store 2910) I don't want to add to what I have already said on this at this time 3011) I can't discuss future storyline plans
31Edit: Just wanted to fix a few things.
1What is the Build a Makuta contest?
1Oh, thanks. That will be interesting.
1Hello there Greg. Will you release winter Makuta´s assigned regions along with Mutran´s and Miserix´s in The Mutran´s Chronicles? 2Thank you for you answer
3I haven't decided where I am going to give that info out yet. I can tell you Miserix did not have an assigned region, he ran the BOM from Destral.
4Thank you
51) Is the whole "awakening of Mata Nui" meant literally or is it some sort of metaphor? It might sound a bit silly but I have a little theory
7Thanks in advance.
81) It's meant literally. He's in a coma and they have to wake him up. 92) Not really an outcast, just not as successful at Rahi creation as some 103) He wasn't dead long enough for there to be that much impact
1Hi, Greg.
2I have some questions about the 08 storyline that I thought that you might be able to clear up. Anyway, here they are:
31. If the summer storyline takes place in the swamp, the the new makuta aren't going to have wings, will they? 42. If the midak skyblasters draw ammo from light, why did artahka give them the blasters, if this then creates the possibility the universe core will "go out"? 53. If the universe will be destroyed if the Av- Matoran die, then why are the Makuta turning them into shadow matoran?
6Thanks.
7.T.T.
81) I can't discuss summer sets. 92) Artakha gave them weapons that adapt. In this case, they adapted to fire light because Makuta are vulnerable to light. 103) I never said the universe would be destroyed if the Av-Matoran die, I just said something bad would happen.
11Thanks, Greg. At least that cleared up some questions I had.
1Hey Greg, is it true that there will be a total of 20 years (including these 8) of Bionicle if it keeps selling? I read somewhere in Bonesii's blog that you said there would be 20 years.
2We can certainly do potential storyline for that long, Chirox, but it all comes down to whether the sets keep selling. As I have told other BZPers, you guys basically decide how long BIONICLE lasts more than we do. 3Thanks, Greggo (What the..
?) Here is a Q from me and my friend: 41)Will BIONICLE become a bit gorier 52)Are Edited real? 63)What were the original plans for Ahkmou? 74)Do you watch any TV, and shows like South Park, Drama shows or anything like that? 85) Do you like Conan O' Brain, and did you see Cloverfeild? 96) Will the original Mask for Mutran be in any of the summer 08 sets and beyond? 107) Will the prototype mask for Nuparu Inika be any of the masks that haven't been made? 118) The summer sets will be called, 'Mistira'? 129)HAPPY? 1310) NOW TAKA: 141) No. LEGO would not approve of that. 152) I cannot discuss any supposed images of summer sets. No official pics have been released by LEGO Company yet. 163) Originally, he was going to appear as a Toa of Shadow 174) Main shows I watch are Amazing Race, Cold Case, Law & Order, Dr. Who and Torchwood. I have watched Heroes and Lost, but kind of losing interest. I also used to be a big fan of Alias when that was on. 185) No and no 196) It's impossible for me to predict what will be in sets past 2008. It won't be in a set this year, most likely 207) No 218) No 229-10) I cannot discuss anything having to do with future set plans.
23Ahkmou, being a ToS? Thats sweet.
11. Is the Core still producing energy?
22. Does Makuta's plan have a way to get rid of the other Makuta when (if) they win?
33. How well did 2007 sell compared to 2006?
44. Would Toa Ignika, strain of keeping the body and inexperienced considered, still be a match for a Makuta?
51) Yes 62) You're going to have to follow the story and find out 73) I don't have this info 84) Yes
9Nothing really interesting, just a little confirmation.