2EDIT: Well, I'm sure glad to know that it isn't only me who doesn't have any questions for Mr. Farshtey. Here are a few more, on books (for obvious reasons )...

GregF Apr 25, 2005, 6:49 AM

31) I keep getting the "here's the real Rahi Beasts cover" post. So I'll ask you personally--is the Tahtorak cover the real cover picture for the Rahi Beasts book? 42) And while we're at it--what does the Rahi Beasts back info read like? 53) Which page of BL #1 are you on now, if I may ask? 64) Also, is BL #1 slated for January? 75) And if I may ask about BL #2's title--has it been decided yet?

81) Yes 92) I don't have a copy with me right this second 103) I am into Chapter Two 114) I think so 125) Yes, but I am not going to reveal it yet
13Greg

14jetslandingboard

1Hi. I saw this quote, and I just want to know, has Mata-Nui turned evil? Or is he selfish? Because this mysterious quote from a book of yours (no one knws what book or who says it), it sound like Mata-Nui ordering the Great Temple built for selfish reasons:

2"Over here. This is where will build the temple." 3"A temple? Devoted to what?" asked the Matoran, puzzled. 4"To the three things that matter most to me," came the solemn reply. 5"Oh, of course, the three virtues -- Unity, Duty and Destiny:" 6"No, no," said the armored figure, shaking his head. "Me, myself, and I."

7You said this isn't Makuta, a member of his Brotherhood, or any DH's. So... if this is Mata-Nui, is he bad? And if it's not Mata-Nui, WHO IS IT? And which book is it from? I'm dying to know:
8Thanks:
9-TBOM-

10No, it's not Mata Nui. Mata Nui is asleep, so he's not talking to anyone.
11And sorry, I am not sharing any info beyond what i posted in the topic.
12Greg

jetslandingboard Apr 25, 2005, 6:19 PM

1I don't remember where, but it is real. Check GregF's recent posts, and you should find it. 2And TBoM, we're all supposed to know that we haven't met the mystery speaker yet, so even if Mr. Farshtey told us, we wouldn't know who he was talking about.
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Gaaki Apr 26, 2005, 3:13 PM

1Which topic is that quote in?
2My thoughts: Who is this guy? (Rhetorical question). What is he? There's a possibility that he's a Great Spirit, I think. Maybe I'll re-think the theory when I see the topic.
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jetslandingboard Apr 26, 2005, 6:14 PM

1Here's what we know about the speaker: 2-the speaker is a 2006 character that we haven't met before (rules out Makuta, Mata Nui [and he doesn't sleeptalk, by the way and Ahkmou) 3-the speaker is not a member of the Brotherhood of Makuta
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Cross Wired Freak Apr 26, 2005, 8:32 PM

1... 23. Wehn the Matoran lost there memories did they still remember how to read, to write, and other things like that?
33) Yes
45. You said that the story of Dume will be on Bionicle.com if I'm not mistaken, does that mean you got the OK to post some short stories on Bionicle.com?
55) No, this has no connection to the short stories. This is something the web producer suggested we do. 6...

2Hello Greg: This is the first time I PM you:
3Here are the answers:
41)Is the mystery speaker a 2006 character? 51)Yes 62)Are the 2006 can villains insect based -Visorak,Bohrok,Vahki- or reptile based -Rahkshi- ? 73) Yes 85) He will play a role, I wouldn't call it a huge role 96) Not to my knowledge, no. He's dead. 103)Will the Shadowed One use his eyebeams in BA10? 113) Yes 124)Did you enjoy writing the Shadowed One? 134) Yes 145)Will the Brickmaster Toa play a big role in BA10? 155) He will play a role, I wouldn't call it a huge role 166)There will be no Turaga Lhikan set, right? 176) Not to my knowledge, no. He's dead. 187)Among the Madness Spinner,the eyebeams and the power of his staff,does the Shadowed One have other powers? 197) What else does he need? 208)Do you know if the Voporak combo set will have a promo,like Takutanuva and Ultimate Dume? 218) No, I don't know 229)When we will see a picture of Voporak? 239) Not sure, I don't know when they are releasing the first pic of him. Not my call to make. 2410)How intelligent is Voparak? 2510) Pretty intelligent 2611)Before being mutated by the Brotherhood of Makuta,what type of creature was Voporak? 2711) He was a member of his own species. He was not a Rahi. 2812)Is it Voporak or Voparak? 2912) It's Voporak 3013)What type of creature is the Shadowed One? 3113) Again, he is a separate species. He is not a "type of creature." 3214)What type of creature is Sentrakh? 3314) Same answer as 13 3415)Does the Shadowed One's staff have a name? 3515) Not yet, no 3616)What is the power of Voporak's Rothuka Spinner? 3716) I would have to check, don't remember off the top of my head 3817)When Krekka became a Dark Hunter,did his appearance changed? 3917) No 4018)Does Voporak have any body feature,like a tail or a pair of wings? 4118) I haven't seen the model in ages, but I know he doesn't have wings. He is built using pieces from the Sidorak, Roodaka and Keetongu sets and none of them have wings. 4219)I don't get the defeat of the Bohrok Kal.I mean,how can the slowingpower of the Vahi make a character reacts his attacks to himself? 4319) The Vahi just slowed them down. What defeated them was the fact that they were carrying the Toa Nuva symbols, which were linked to the Toa Nuva and contained their Toa power. When the Toa Nuva were able to mentally trigger the symbols, the power flowed into the Bohrok-Kal and increased their own power beyond their ability to control it. 4420)Why does the Shadowed One want the Vahi? He wouldn't be able to use it. 4520) It's an incredibly powerful object. He could get one of his minions to use it, or he could ransom it to the Brotherhood of Makuta, or he could research and find a way to tap its power himself.

46That's all.I hope you didn't think that there were too many.

2Do the kanohi have to be a certain shape to have certain powers. For exampleCan a mask be the shape of a komau and have the powers of a Kualsi, or does the Komau have to have a komaus powers. Can you please answer me?

3No. The reason all Komau are the same shape is simply the same reason all stop signs are red and white and octagonal. When you are in an emergency and you really need a Komau, you don't want to have to try on every mask to see which one is a Komau. So they are all made the same shape for purposes of easy recognition. Changing the shape would not change the power.
4Greg

2Hi Greg, just got one question for ya today:
31. A BZPer has posted that you stated that the Toa Nuva will meet Turaga Dume in 2006. Is this true?
4Thanks.
5torritorri 6

7I am not sure if I stated it or not, but it is an accurate statement.

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1Kanohi RUA? It's the Great Mask of Wisdom (although it looks suspiciously like a MIRU ).

GregF Apr 27, 2005, 9:42 PM

31) I basically answered this yesterday in the forums. My theory is that Makuta did do good things in the past, but he didn't do them because he was good, he did them because he was afraid of Mata Nui. 42) I have no idea what you are referring to. Someone asked me if I was going to specifically break down the events of the 2003 comics into a timeline, and I said I didn't have plans to right now. 53) Yes
6Few more I dredged up, mostly from what you said... 71) Are the main villains' names and character descriptions nailed down yet (or are the Nuva still battling Kermit the Frog and co.)? 82) You just said that the Hagah existed 200 years before the Toa Metru. But I believe that you also said that the Rahaga had 1000 years to reverse the damage caused by the Visorak. What does that mean? 93) In the post that you made on BA #10, you said that Vakama refused the help of the other Toa in retrieving the Vahi. Are you saying that BA #9 ends with the Toa leaving Metru Nui, and BA #10 documents the tedious process of actually getting to Mata Nui with ~993 Matoran in tow?

101) No 112) Simply that 1000 years went by between when the Toa Metru left Metru Nui and when the Toa Nuva are returning in 2006. 123) No, 10 focuses on Vakama's efforts to recover the Vahi, not on the journey of the other Toa

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jetslandingboard Apr 28, 2005, 8:37 PM

1Kanohi RUA? It's the Great Mask of Wisdom (although it looks suspiciously like a MIRU ). 2Anyhow, a few more from Mr. Farshtey:

GregF Apr 27, 2005, 9:42 PM

31) I basically answered this yesterday in the forums. My theory is that Makuta did do good things in the past, but he didn't do them because he was good, he did them because he was afraid of Mata Nui. 42) I have no idea what you are referring to. Someone asked me if I was going to specifically break down the events of the 2003 comics into a timeline, and I said I didn't have plans to right now. 53) Yes
6Few more I dredged up, mostly from what you said... 71) Are the main villains' names and character descriptions nailed down yet (or are the Nuva still battling Kermit the Frog and co.)? 82) You just said that the Hagah existed 200 years before the Toa Metru. But I believe that you also said that the Rahaga had 1000 years to reverse the damage caused by the Visorak. What does that mean? 93) In the post that you made on BA #10, you said that Vakama refused the help of the other Toa in retrieving the Vahi. Are you saying that BA #9 ends with the Toa leaving Metru Nui, and BA #10 documents the tedious process of actually getting to Mata Nui with ~993 Matoran in tow?

101) No 112) Simply that 1000 years went by between when the Toa Metru left Metru Nui and when the Toa Nuva are returning in 2006. 123) No, 10 focuses on Vakama's efforts to recover the Vahi, not on the journey of the other Toa

13Does #2 mean that the Rahaga survive B3? I'll ask...
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GregF Apr 28, 2005, 6:48 AM

31) Referring to last question #2--are you saying that the Rahaga survive B3 (BA #9)? 42) Can you tell us when BL #2 is slated for publication? 53) Do you know who the mystery speaker in your "Me, myself, and I" quote is--is his/her name nailed down yet? 64) Just curious--since another member asked you, now we know that the "canned villains" for '06 are either insect- or reptile-based. So which one are they more like (Bohrok or Rahkshi)? 74b) Are the "canned villains" the only ones of their kind (e.g. Bohrok-Kal) or just ones of many (e.g. Bohrok)? 84c) Are the "canned villains" biomechanical, or mechanical through and through? 95) Are Gate Guardians going to be in the Rahi Beasts book? 106) Speaking of which--what is the GG's Rhotuka power? 117) What kind of things does Sentrakh say in BA #10, and who does it say them to (e.g. conversing with TSO)?

121) Watch the movie. 132) Not sure -- it is most likely March or April next year. 143) Even if I did, I wouldn't share it, so point is moot 154) No, no -- I never said that. They asked that question and my answer was that I cannot discuss 2006 product. I said nothing about them being insect or reptile based. 164c) I cannot discuss 2006 product -- don't bother asking. 175) Yes 186) Don't remember offhand, it hasn't come up 197) Sentrakh has no dialogue in the book.
20Greg

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jetslandingboard Apr 28, 2005, 9:14 AM

1Cool: 2Here are a few more:

GregF Apr 28, 2005, 6:48 AM

31) Referring to last question #2--are you saying that the Rahaga survive B3 (BA #9)? 42) Can you tell us when BL #2 is slated for publication? 53) Do you know who the mystery speaker in your "Me, myself, and I" quote is--is his/her name nailed down yet? 64) Just curious--since another member asked you, now we know that the "canned villains" for '06 are either insect- or reptile-based. So which one are they more like (Bohrok or Rahkshi)? 74b) Are the "canned villains" the only ones of their kind (e.g. Bohrok-Kal) or just ones of many (e.g. Bohrok)? 84c) Are the "canned villains" biomechanical, or mechanical through and through? 95) Are Gate Guardians going to be in the Rahi Beasts book? 106) Speaking of which--what is the GG's Rhotuka power? 117) What kind of things does Sentrakh say in BA #10, and who does it say them to (e.g. conversing with TSO)?

121) Watch the movie. 132) Not sure -- it is most likely March or April next year. 143) Even if I did, I wouldn't share it, so point is moot 154) No, no -- I never said that. They asked that question and my answer was that I cannot discuss 2006 product. I said nothing about them being insect or reptile based. 164c) I cannot discuss 2006 product -- don't bother asking. 175) Yes 186) Don't remember offhand, it hasn't come up 197) Sentrakh has no dialogue in the book.
20Greg

21Too bad for most of it... 22jetslandingboard

GregF Apr 28, 2005, 1:46 PM

21) So you're saying that TSO is the only Dark Hunter who says anything at all in BA #10?

31) I actually cannot say that with any accuracy, because I have to add 500-600 words to the book, and I am planning to beef up one of the early SO scenes, so I may invent some new DH characters for that scene.
4Greg

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jetslandingboard Apr 28, 2005, 10:57 AM

GregF Apr 28, 2005, 1:46 PM

11) So you're saying that TSO is the only Dark Hunter who says anything at all in BA #10?

21) I actually cannot say that with any accuracy, because I have to add 500-600 words to the book, and I am planning to beef up one of the early SO scenes, so I may invent some new DH characters for that scene.
3Greg

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*Lhikan* Apr 26, 2005, 8:36 PM

11) If the BOM isn't named after Makuta, why is is called that? 21) You are assuming Makuta is a proper name. Maybe it's not.

2Mr. Farshtey 3In the Sentrahk Bio (here) it says: Sentrakh's powers are illusion, darkness, molecular transmutation, mind wipe, and his spinner power is dematerialization. What do molecular transmutation and dematerialization mean?
4Thanks, 5 ~

61) Demateralization means he can make something intangible -- for example, he could turn a boulder intangible so all the rocks above it would fall right through it. 72)Molecular transmutation means he can turn one substance into another substance.

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toa bomanga Apr 28, 2005, 7:22 PM

2I have heard that the Toa Hagah honor someone by wearing their masks. who is Iruini honoring? [Edited for spelling--use spell check next time, okay?

justhebus876 Apr 28, 2005, 8:42 PM

7So hi. Um, how long is Bionicle going to go? [Edited for spelling--use spell check next time, okay?

GregF Apr 29, 2005, 6:30 PM

111) What would happen to the Kanohi if a Toa was wearing a Noble Kanohi before he/she gave up his/her Toa power and became a Turaga? 122) Can you tell us what the chute lurker's Rhotuka power is? 133) Are there any Rhotuka powers that you know of that we don't, and if so, how many?

141) You mean, if say, Tahu Nuva is wearing a Noble Hau Nuva when he sacrifices his power and becomes a Turaga? It would stay a Noble Hau Nuva. 152) Haven't decided yet 163) No, I don't think so.
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jetslandingboard Apr 30, 2005, 9:27 AM

1Aah, that's my BIONICLE Books topic: (See sig for link.) And no, I don't have new answers, just a comment--NOBLE KANOHI NUVA?:
2jetslandingboard

3Yeah...Where from? I wonder, if he wears a noble Hau, will it become a noble Hau Nuva too? What about Jaller's mask? Will it change shape?

5

1First off, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to answer my last batch of questions, but, as the story progresses, I get new ones...
21. Why do the Toa Metru look different from the Toa Olda, considering they are both first stage toa?
32. Do the Rhotuka spinners have special powers, like the Kanohi and the Kanoka?
43. Do the Toa Metru have any different masks besides they're corrusponding ones (e.g. Vakamas Huna?)
54. Why does Lhikan have a different form of the Hau, when they are both just plain Haus?
65. If Huna, Mahiki, Matatu, Rau, Ruru, and Komau have great forms, do the Hau, Kaukau, Kakama, Pakari, Miru, and Akaku have noble forms?
7Thanks for the time:
8~Sinatu

91) Mainly because the Toa Metru figures have more points of articulation, and also because doing six more figures in 2004 that looked just like the six figures we did in 2001 would probably not have resulted in a lot of sales. 102) Yes 113) They could have, but they never had time as Toa Metru to collect and use different masks. 124) The shape of the Hau is determined by the carver, and they normally look the same so as to be readily identified. But Lhikan's Hau was made in a totally different place than Tahu's, at a different time -- styles change. 135) Yes. If the Toa Olda had become Turaga, their masks would have changed to a Noble form. Same thing will happen if they become Turaga Nuva.

Bionicle Man May 1, 2005, 9:24 AM

1Yes jetslandingboard you right about the Toa will only transform into Turaga (if they transform at all) after Mata Nui is awakened, which nobody can see coming right now. but the Toa also have to sacrafice the Toa Power before they turn into Turaga Nuva.