1Well, if you look at the mahritoran and the metruran, they are not extremely small compared to the Av-toran, So it is conceivable that a matoran can build themselves to be a bit bigger, considering how the mctoran rebuilt themselves into much taller matoran.
2Yeah, the Av-Matoran are not HUGE. Photok &Gavla are about the size of a Mahri-Matoran.
1Remember sets don't always reflect story. Compare the Toa Nuva to the Toa Nuva (Phantoka/Mistika), the size difference is big but they don't grow an inch in the story. All toa in the story are roughly the same height.
1Stuffz
101) Yes. Except his past doubles don't remember anything of the future when they return to the past. 112) No 123) The Great Beings 134) Same way they do now, Matoran turned into them. 145) He's a warlord of a warlike race, so he's unlikely to be a UN ambassador
2Hello Greg,
3I had a couple of questions to solve a few issues,
41) Couldn't Bitil pull a "pre-swamp" version of himself from the timeline and tell it not to enter the water? Seems like a strategically smart move to me.
52) Did Artakha use Helryx as a sort of template when he made the mata?
63) Did Artakha create the Toa Mata on request of the Order? or Mata Nui himself?
74) If Helryx disappeared from public and the Mata were stored in canisters, how did other toa came into being?
85) Is Nektann at any level reasonable? Or are the Piraka a good indication of his behavior?
9Thanks a million
101) Yes. Except his past doubles don't remember anything of the future when they return to the past. 112) No 123) The Great Beings 134) Same way they do now, Matoran turned into them. 145) He's a warlord of a warlike race, so he's unlikely to be a UN ambassador
1Some new on JOT...
27~iVahi
2Greg-
3How is your new house? I hope you're enjoying the spaceI have some questions, if you could take the time to answer them, it would be great.
41) I recently bought THe Journey of Takanuva and have some questions. 5A: You said that JOT takes place before The Kingdom, but Takanuva has his power lance in the story. Does this mean that it takes place after TK? 6B: what is the name of the Rahi species? 7C: What is the name of the invader's species?
82) Any news on the big screen movie?
93) I know you really can't answer many questions like these, but: 10You said 2008 leads into 2009. Will this be like how 2007 (downfall) lead into 2008 i.e. small intro/teaser; or will it be something entirely different?
114) Will mata nui appear in the comics (I know he will be in the last book, but some times the comics lack major parts of the story)
125) Will there be a book adaption of the 2009 movie?
136) What's your favorite serial to write?
147) Here are some q's on Takanuva's blog. 15A: How hard is it to write a story in such small pieces? 16B: Does the blog take place "off-screen" from TFB, or is it just the events from Takanuva's view?
17thanks again 18~iVahi
191) Yeah, that's case of author's license on my part -- basically, I don't expect the same audience that reads The Kingdom to read JOT, since JOT is for 5 year olds, so I didn't worry too much about maintaining continuity between those stories. TK in JOT had to match the 2008 product. 202) No, no deal for that in the works 213) I can't discuss this 224) Yes 235) Probably 246) My favorite so far was probably Dark Mirror 257a) It doesn't take long to do, but it's tough to put any meat in it 267b) Events from his POV
27~iVahi
1Hiya Greg . I think I finally got my first good idea here. It's got to do with the Toa Hagah problem.
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9Nice, I hope so.
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9Nice, I hope so.
10Don't get your hopes up. Greg said almost the same thing when I reccomended a poll for BZP members to choose the Phantoka Makuta's regions. That ended up being nothing.
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9Nice, I hope so.
10Don't get your hopes up. Greg said almost the same thing when I reccomended a poll for BZP members to choose the Phantoka Makuta's regions. That ended up being nothing.
11I thought he was still thinking about that?
12Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 13
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2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9My concern about that is that any winners might not use the Toa Metru style that Norik and Iruini use, and be drastically different from them, considering what types of Mocs BZPower likes.
1Hello Greg. I was just wondering 2 things. 21) If the Makuta wanted yo make a Toa of Shadow, then why dont they try finding a Toa Stone and give it to a shadow matoran instead of taking an actual toa and forcing the good out of them? 32) Won't Takanuva have to, A.give up his avohkii to save the core or B.drain the light from himself and become a toa of shadow?
1QUOTE 2Hi Greg , just a few questions ;
3Why does the avohkii of 08 look different than before ? Didnt Takanuva just grow in size ? Would growing in size lead to changes in appearence ? ( besides height , of course )
4Thats all . Thanks
5Cause the set designers made it different.
6yeah smooth move .
3Why does the avohkii of 08 look different than before ? Didnt Takanuva just grow in size ? Would growing in size lead to changes in appearence ? ( besides height , of course )
4Thats all . Thanks
5Cause the set designers made it different.
6yeah smooth move .
1Well, they could rebuild themselves to look like Tahtorak if they knew how. Or they could make themselves smaller. Rebuilding doesn't automatically go along with a size increase.
2NtM
3Yeah . But I think its meant to be only a little bigger so they can be better at what they do best . And I would doubt they would be able to build themselves that big or small .
4Why would they want to be smaller?
5On Topic: They would, at least, have to use the Metru Torso.
1Well, remember, they are a team of toa that came together to guard terry, meaning that they may have not been all the same build. Same team doesn't mean same build. The main problem will be masks, since we don't know what the mask of growth or clairvoyance look.
2I think we can trust both our Mocers, and the members to keep the Hagah looking relatively the same. They would vote based on how they look as individual sets, as well as how close they look to our original sets. I trust our members.
2I think we can trust both our Mocers, and the members to keep the Hagah looking relatively the same. They would vote based on how they look as individual sets, as well as how close they look to our original sets. I trust our members.
1Mask design doesn't matter - Norik's Mask of Diminishment looks just like Kiril, and according to Greg, Iruini's Mask of Quick Travel is also not in its original shape, unless he has changed his mind. That answer is a few years old.
2NtM
3Actually, his mask is honoring another Kualsi wearer.
4Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 5
1It's still confusing for some to deal with that. Greg still gets questions about the Kiril versus the Pehkui.
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9I actually really hope Greg doesn't go through on the idea. I know that technically their Kanohi can be in any old shape, but I just can't stand the thought of seeing four (potentially) new mask powers represented by the same boring old shapes that we already have molds for.
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9I actually really hope Greg doesn't go through on the idea. I know that technically their Kanohi can be in any old shape, but I just can't stand the thought of seeing four (potentially) new mask powers represented by the same boring old shapes that we already have molds for.
10Already we have conflicting oppinions. No wonder nothing gets done on Bzpower.
11It's really a matter of having old shapes, but an official form, or new shape, no official form. Which is worse?
12And there's more to it than just that. You get the weapons, and pictures of the Hagah, which we wouldn't get otherwise. Worth cheesy masks?
13Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 14
1You know, if Greg does this and the poll question for the Makuta regions, maybe we'd get other contests, like maybe we'd get a Lariska...
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9I actually really hope Greg doesn't go through on the idea. I know that technically their Kanohi can be in any old shape, but I just can't stand the thought of seeing four (potentially) new mask powers represented by the same boring old shapes that we already have molds for.
10
well its a matter of never knowing what the toa hagah will look like,or knowing what they will look like with old masks,so i hope he does come through with the idea 1Poor old Teridax, spent his whole life working on a plan, only for it to be smashed...I find that funny
2~iVahi
3I wouldn't say his plan's smashed- remember, according to Greg, the BoM plan is in it's final stages- the OoMN may slow things down, but the overall success probably depends on whether or not the timing is right
4-Freeze
1Hi Greg, I just read Destiny War 2. Great Job . Just a few questions about it.
21) Did Brutaka "surrender" himself and Axonn so that the Skakdi will take them to Nektann?
32) Will the Hagah still be tracking down Teridax even though Miserix is already doing it?
43) When Trinuma told Vezon he was to betray the OOMN, was this part of their plan or is Trinuma a traitor and using Vezon to cover himself up?
5Thanks.
61) Well, you'll find out in later chapterrs 72) You're assuming that's what Miserix is really doing. 83) Follow the story, all will be made clear
9Followups:
102) If he isn't, is he finding out where he is for the Hagah?
112) No. His goal is not to find Teridax, his goal is to spread the word that he is back
21) Did Brutaka "surrender" himself and Axonn so that the Skakdi will take them to Nektann?
32) Will the Hagah still be tracking down Teridax even though Miserix is already doing it?
43) When Trinuma told Vezon he was to betray the OOMN, was this part of their plan or is Trinuma a traitor and using Vezon to cover himself up?
5Thanks.
61) Well, you'll find out in later chapterrs 72) You're assuming that's what Miserix is really doing. 83) Follow the story, all will be made clear
9Followups:
102) If he isn't, is he finding out where he is for the Hagah?
112) No. His goal is not to find Teridax, his goal is to spread the word that he is back
2Here's what I was thinking. Lego doesn't plan on making any Toa Hagah sets, and we're stuck with only two. So, how do we fix that? Hold a Toa Hagah contest . I don't know how contests are done, but we could do an MOC contest, like the Xian Weapons contest. That way you don't get bugged about it any more, we get pics, and everyones happy.
3What do you think? Thank you for your time.
4
5Certainly a possibility
6So...we could be seeing a Toa Hagah contest in the near future. Sweet.
7Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 8
9I actually really hope Greg doesn't go through on the idea. I know that technically their Kanohi can be in any old shape, but I just can't stand the thought of seeing four (potentially) new mask powers represented by the same boring old shapes that we already have molds for.
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11Does one really need an official set to imagine how the Hagah look? Besides their masks, which in my Perfect World would be new, I don't see them as being too hard to picture. Looking at Norik and Iruini, I think it's safe to assume that for the other four, all you need to do is think of the Metru, make their armor highlights either gold or silver, and give them a shield and spear. While I suppose it's possible the remaining four would have different looking shields, weapons and armor, I tend to think they'd all be pretty much the same deal, (basing this off of Norik &Iruini, and the fact that as an elite team they were given their stuff as a matching group.)
1I'm also really hesitant about doing a Hagah contest. The only way they'll be acceptable in the minds of half the fanbase is if they're consistent with Norik and Iruini, but no one's going to build that way -- let alone win a contest that way -- for the very reason that they would be building models consistent with models that already exist, which would be considered "boring" or repetitive. Even if people are made to stick to the Metru template, you'll be trying to judge apart a huge lineup of MOCs that all look nearly the same. And in the end, it will "ruin" the Toa Hagah for a bunch of people (I'd proabably end up being one of those guilty many), and people will inevitably complain or at least be mildly upset that their idea didn't get picked. And you know THAT will happen. The contest is an awesome idea in theory, but in practice...
1QUOTE 2QUOTE 3QUOTE 4Hi Greg, I hope moving is going well and i hope you are enjoying your new home, and I have been thinking of some questions really really hard lately, and I would really like it if you can answer them to the best of your capabilities if that is fine with you, so here they are...
5Mata Nui 61.Will Mata Nui's Recent Dreams of Darkness ever come true in The Matoran Universe or anywhere else (like the Surface World, Field of Shadow, Endless ocean, etc.)?
72. In Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, When the Toa Metru Confronted Teridax When Turaga Lhikan said "Makuta, You Sworn to Protect the Matoran .", and then Teridax said the Matoran have already been put in a coma, and soon even mata nui will sleep, Why Did Teridax Need to reach the top of the coliseum, and why did the Sun Holes Shut when he did Reach the top can you please explain that entire event?
83. If the Matoran Universe gets Hurt in any way, shape or form, will Mata Nui's status weaken aswell?
94. Why does Mata Nui Need the matoran to work, and why does he rely on them so much, like for example during the matoran civil war - the great disruption, my question is why is this so?
105. If Mata Nui is physically Stronger than the Great Beings, than that must mean he is bigger in size than the Great Beings, right?
115a. Are the Great Beings Human?
126. I've Come to a Fair Conclusion... To Awaken the Great Spirit Mata Nui, the Toa Nuva need to sacrifice their lives am I Correct?
137. What would happen to Mata Nui, and the Matoran Universe If There was No Karda Nui or it stopped functioning?
148. Are their More Universes of Bionicle?
158a. Can anyone see Mata Nui From outsive the Matoran Universe?
169. Ive Calculated that Mata Nui is 3 Billion, 696 Million Miles + in Length, is this right, If so how is that Possible?
1710. I've been Hearing something about some Two Bionicle Teams called Glatorians and Vastus, do you Know anything about them in terms of who and what they are?
18Thanks A Billion Greg ., Have A Great Week .
191) I can't discuss future storyline, but I can tell you that what Mata Nui has been dreaming of is what has been going on in story ... the suffering of the Matoran caused by the Makuta. 202) He went to the top because that was where he could draw the power from the power plant into himself. And the sun holes shutting was a sign that the time of shadow had begun 213) Yes, he is tied to the universe and it to him. 224) See answer to #3 -- his health is tied to the labors of the Matoran and the work they do. It's essential work. 235) Since I can't discuss the Great Beings, I can't answer this. I can say, though, that I am about 5'8 and of average strength -- and I know athletes who are 5'8 and much stronger than me. So greater strength does not automatically mean greater size 245a) There are no humans in BIONICLE 256) Nope, wrong. We did the "heroes must die to achieve (blank)" last year -- no reason to repeat it this year. 267) The universe would die and Mata Nui would die with it. 278) We know there are alternate universes, we saw them in web serials first half of the year 288a) I can't answer this 299) I have no idea where you got that figure from. What is it based on? 3010) The terms do not refer to teams, and I cannot discuss 2009 in any case
31Thanks Greg, Now I've made some Rather recent ones just now, if you may, can you answer these?
3211) What If Ever something fell from the sky on the surface world to a sun hole on Mata Nui, Say Naho Bay, What would Happen? - Would it be Harmful? - (Did it ever happen Before? (if so when?))
3312) Does the Red Star Have ANYTHING to do with Mata Nui's Awakening?
3413) Is Karda Nui Mata Nui'sHeart? - I Ask this because it looks like a Heart Stone.
3514) Will we Ever receive a full Map of the Surface World?
3615) Is the Red Star the Sun on The Surface World?
3716) Will the red star do anything in the near future? anything?
3817) Will we ever see Mata Nui (The Great Spirit)?
3918) Why does it appear that we will be going back to Mata Nui (island) in the near future?
4019) Can a being exit the Matoran Universe V.I.A. the bottom of Mangai Volcano?
41Thank you so much for your Knowledge, I will continue to study hard, sorry if I was of any Nuisance to you, but as I said before I get very Curious at times, so thans so much, I really enjoy it,
42Ryan
4311) I don't see how, the impact would be absorbed by the water. 4412) No 4513) Can't discuss the nature of Mata Nui 4614) I doubt it, not relevant to the story. 4715) No 4816) Red star is not an important part of story for the foreseeable future. 4917) Yes, end of 2008 5018) I have no idea why you think that, because it's not true. 5119) No.
52I think #3 just confirmed the Matoran universe is mn's body theory . By PlanetPerson .
53My theory is that
54the Matoran Universe is inside of Mata Nui, and Mata Nui is sleeping on the endless ocean on the BIONICLE planet.