1Funny, I thought Greg said what the parts are is movie plot. I guess he revealed that by accident.
1 Interesting. The tribes existed before the ELs.That also brings up another thing... I wonder if there are more than 6 tribes?
3Eurika .
4QUOTEQUOTEQUOTEQUOTEQUOTEHello again Greg . I have some new Questions here.
51. Is there any chance that some of the other toa in the MU have the potential to become Toa Nuva?
62. How did Artakha know that the Toa Mata would someday be transformed into Toa Nuva? If he didn't know, then how could he make all their masks, nuva symbols, and Nuva cube if he wasn't already aware that they would be needed someday?
73. How is it that Energized Proto can be used to terraform Mata Nui's face but it normally destroys or transforms anything it touches? In other words how can something that is unstable and unreliable be made to repeatedly do something stable and reliably?
84. Would it be possible for the Mask of Life to grant permanent powers similar to the ones found in the MU to the inhabs of Bara Magna, like giving Malum control over fire, or giving Tarduk X-ray vision to make it easier for him to locate hidden objects, or can the Mask only give powers to the MU inhabs?
95. Can you give us a hint about what other types of powers the Mata Nui Bot has? Thank you Bye
101) I'd say no. If we start making more Toa Nuva, it cheapens the ones we have.
112) He knew the potential existed for that to happen, because Artakha is pretty wired into the way things work in the MU
123) Ah, ah, M ... you're making assumptions. We know that the state of Mata Nui in our story was caused by an energized protodermis LEAK .. we never said EP played a role at all in the other times MN was disguised. How do you know the leak did not transform what was used to create the plant life, thus accelerating the process?
134) Well, it's a good question -- would granting powers like that be a function of Life? I can't say yes or no to that, offhand.
145) Well, think about what you know it was doing -- traveling through space, visiting strange, possibly hostile planets and observing them ... what sort of powers do you think it would need?
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16Me (or "M" as Greg refers to me, though I'd preffer Monty) 17Sinse Energized Proto isn't part of the Camouflage system but there are apparently pipes carrying the stuff somewhere near Mata Nui's face, what is it used for?
18Greg 19We haven't revealed that yet, but my personal belief is this -- we know there are what look like spare Mata Nui-ish parts on Bara Magna. To me, it's reasonable to assume that was an experiment that failed. So why, then, did Mata Nui as a project succeed? I think the difference was the use of protodermis and the use of EP. Think about it -- EP is capable of transformation or destruction of ANYTHING -- consider what an energy source that would be if you could harness it.
20Please feel free to reply .
21Interesting...this implies EP is Mata Nui's personal energy source. Apparently the Great Beings have a way of harnessing its energy without its destructive capabilities going wild. No wonder it's so valuable.
22Yahoo .
I finally discovered something big . And if anyone wants to invent a theory relating to this info please list me in the credits (if this is how that kind of stuff works) 23I'm especially excited because Greg may have answered another of my questions about what provides the energy for the energy storms . 1New info.
21Sent follow ups to some of this.
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2Hey Greg.
31. "They have been dead many, many thousands of years. They look something like Toa ... as you can see, one is in red armor, one in green ... and they wear masks, as we do. But there's something ...different. Maybe a lot of things."
4This is about the dead bodies found in Mata Nui's "mind." I would assume these were Glatorian of the Fire and Jungle tribes, correct? 51a. If I had to take a guess, I would say they were two Glatorian who somehow wandered into the Matoran Universe and were trapped there. How close am I? 62. So, assuming what you've said was hinting, Element Lords are beings wearing elemental armor. Right? 72a. Is the Element Lord of Water female? 83. Bara Magna was once just a section of Spherus Magna, but now refers to what appears to be most of it. Was the original area of Spherus Magna entitled "Bara Magna" the area now known as the Wastelands?
9Thank you for your time.
10
111) Well, they were not Glatorian at the time, but yes 121a) No, they were supposed to be where they are. 132) I haven't said that -- I said it was a possibility 142a) Haven't decided yet 153) Yes. Means "Great Barren" in Agori
161. I meant Glatorian as in species, not title. 171a. Well, I was going to say that they were spies that the GBs or Mata Nui caught and killed, but I figured I'd stick with the basics. How's that idea?
18Thank you for your time.
191) Yup 201a) No, they weren't spies or villains or anyhting like that. They were where they were because that was where the GBs needed them to be.
21Sent follow ups to some of this.
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1Hi Greg. I was thinking about the Element Lords being made of their element, and it got me thinking: do the Element Lords have any connection to the fire entity, and possibly the Vatuka?
2Regards, 3BT
4No
5Thanks.Just a few more:
61- Could a Toa control an Element Lord, with enough willpower? 72- Seeing as Bone Hunters are distantly related to Rock Agori, would they be considered an extension of the Agori species along with Zesk, sort of like how a tabby and a lynx are both cats, but different kinds (or how a Toa (species, not just hero) and a Turaga are extensions of the Matoran species)? 83- Is there an Element Lord of Air?
9Thanks again, BT
101) No 112) I guess so 123) Not that we have met yet
1Hope you can answer.
21) Have noticed some helmets, like Berix's look like they would fall off with the smallest of gestures; so, do Bara Magna residents have magnetic implants on their heads to keep their helmet from falling?
32) If Malum did not kill the Vorox pack leader, did it join his pack?
43) Is Malum's control-the-Vorox-pack thing a first?
54)How long has Raanu been in office, less than 50 years, more, less than a hundred, more, 200?
65)Can Tarix work as efficiently with one sword as he can with 2?
76) Where does Berix live? We know he's from Tajun, but it looks too far away when he was found by Tarix, Gresh and Strakk.
87) Is Atakus gong to be featured soon?
98)Will the Zesk ever be featured?
109)Did RotGB happen during or after or before Sands of Bara Magna?
1110)Who's the oldest Bara Magna resident we know of?
1210a)About how old is he/she?
1311)The youngest?
1411a)About how old is he/she?
1512)Do most trainees die before they become Glatorian?
1613)Where will Stronious and Gelu be featured, the comics, serials, or what?
1714)If Gresh didn't fight in the core war because he was too young, it means that Bara Magnians also have kid-teen-adult cycles, or something similar right?
1815) Was Certavus older than Tarix is now when he died?
1916)Will Kiry be featured ever ,I mean it's not like you to hand out names and leave them there (Reysa and Dezalk excluded, of course)?
20Thanks in advance .
211) Are you referring to the characters or the sets, TN? Because I don't see that with Berix's helmet, myself, in illustration. 222) No. A defeated alpha male does not remain with a pride, if it isn't killed, it wanders off on its own. 233) Far as we know, yes 244) Oh, a lot more 255) I am not sure how to answer this, because it seems kind of obvious that you can always accomplish more with two tools than you can with one, but I don't know what you mean by "efficient" 266) He does live in Tajun, but he was in Vulcanus that day. Villagers in Bara Magna do not stay confined to their villages, especially if they are traders or scavengers. 277) Don't know 288) Again, don't know -- I'm not under any pressure from Marketing to put them in 299) Before 3010-11) No idea, not something I have worried about since it's not relevant to my story 3112) Trainees are Glatorian, they simply aren't Prime or Second Glatorian and aren't paid as well. I think of them like minor league baseball players. 3213) Gelu plays a large role in the first novel. Stronius appears in comics and in the upcoming Papercutz graphic novel 3314) It means they age normally, although with obviously much longer lifespans 3415) Don't know, why? 3516) Yes, first novel
361)I don't think Greg got it... 372)Um... 383)Interesting 394)... 405)Agin, he didn't get it... 416)Interesting 427-8)Awwwwww..... 439)So the traitor could be Tarduk, but I doubt it, since he will not be in the movie
4410-11)'Nother Awwwwwww...... 4512)And he didn't get it again. 4613)That's new 4714)'K 4815)It was a 'just cause' 4916)That's new too.1
This post contains important info and requires your attention and your replies, Greg Needs Your opinion of the Theory in #2, He's using this post, to test the theory, so your opinion's are important.
2QUOTE 3Hi Greg, Today's questions have been brought to you by the letter "M" 4If you've ever watched Sesame Street then that last line should be really funny.
5Ok now for the questions
61. Could those Mata Nui-ish parts on Bara Magna be used for anything, Like maybe melted down and recycled?
71a. Could they be refurbished and fit together to make a second Mata Nui?
81b. could the pieces prove to be useful to Mata Nui someday?
92. "Think about it -- EP is capable of transformation or destruction of ANYTHING -- consider what an energy source that would be if you could harness it."
10Ok Greg, I considered things a little and I was wondering what you think of my Theory.
11EP is able to transform and destroy almost anything, it has the potential to provide enormous amounts of energy. Anti-matter can destroy almost anything, just like EP can, But when anti-matter destroys matter, it converts both itself and the matter into energy, Mind boggling amounts of energy. So EP could be harnessed in the same way, and the resulting energy could be used to heat things, as well as provide light, if the two energies could be safely channeled to where they are needed, in safe quantities. Many lightstones receive their power from Metru Nui, and don't Heatstones and other lightstone receive their power from Karda Nui? 12Well where does Karda Nui get it's power from? Apparently the energy comes from a controlled reaction of EP with another substance.
13Am I getting warm?
143. Is that "lake/organism" on the alternate Spherus Magna related to the EP power providing process in any way? 15When the Skyfighter merely touched its surface, the lake turned it into pure energy.
16Thanks . Oh and from now on, I'd like to be refer to as Monty, if that's alright with you.
17M is faster to type, when I have 40 PMs waiting to be gotten to.
181) Yes 191a) By whom? The Agori have no idea how to do that. 201b) In what way? 212) Basically, I don't know -- I do think that's a workable theory. But I haven't decided on this myself yet, so I am sort of throwing the concept out to BZP through you to see what members think about it. 223) Nope
232)Well Everyone, What's your opinion of Greg's Idea and My theory? I personally think it makes total sense . And It explains a lot of things.
24Please reply, Greg Needs your input on this 25Oh and if you don't want to reply, please PM your friends to see if they want to reply. 26Thank you.
27Please visit the, "Storyline and Theories forum" and then "EP the source of MN's Power?... if you're interested in the Theory
This post contains important info and requires your attention and your replies, Greg Needs Your opinion of the Theory in #2, He's using this post, to test the theory, so your opinion's are important. 2QUOTE 3Hi Greg, Today's questions have been brought to you by the letter "M" 4If you've ever watched Sesame Street then that last line should be really funny.
5Ok now for the questions
61. Could those Mata Nui-ish parts on Bara Magna be used for anything, Like maybe melted down and recycled?
71a. Could they be refurbished and fit together to make a second Mata Nui?
81b. could the pieces prove to be useful to Mata Nui someday?
92. "Think about it -- EP is capable of transformation or destruction of ANYTHING -- consider what an energy source that would be if you could harness it."
10Ok Greg, I considered things a little and I was wondering what you think of my Theory.
11EP is able to transform and destroy almost anything, it has the potential to provide enormous amounts of energy. Anti-matter can destroy almost anything, just like EP can, But when anti-matter destroys matter, it converts both itself and the matter into energy, Mind boggling amounts of energy. So EP could be harnessed in the same way, and the resulting energy could be used to heat things, as well as provide light, if the two energies could be safely channeled to where they are needed, in safe quantities. Many lightstones receive their power from Metru Nui, and don't Heatstones and other lightstone receive their power from Karda Nui? 12Well where does Karda Nui get it's power from? Apparently the energy comes from a controlled reaction of EP with another substance.
13Am I getting warm?
143. Is that "lake/organism" on the alternate Spherus Magna related to the EP power providing process in any way? 15When the Skyfighter merely touched its surface, the lake turned it into pure energy.
16Thanks . Oh and from now on, I'd like to be refer to as Monty, if that's alright with you.
17M is faster to type, when I have 40 PMs waiting to be gotten to.
181) Yes 191a) By whom? The Agori have no idea how to do that. 201b) In what way? 212) Basically, I don't know -- I do think that's a workable theory. But I haven't decided on this myself yet, so I am sort of throwing the concept out to BZP through you to see what members think about it. 223) Nope
232)Well Everyone, What's your opinion of Greg's Idea and My theory? I personally think it makes total sense . And It explains a lot of things.
24Please reply, Greg Needs your input on this 25Oh and if you don't want to reply, please PM your friends to see if they want to reply. 26Thank you.
27Please visit the, "Storyline and Theories forum" and then "EP the source of MN's Power?... if you're interested in the Theory
1If you're going to ask people's opinion's, it's probably better you make a separate topic. Or perhaps that should be discussed in either the Protodermis Topic or the Mata Nui Topic
2You should ask the staff.
1Hi again Greg, I found another excerpt that I was tricked by (concerning the use of EP in the Camouflage system) that needs to be edited
2http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Mata_Nui_%28Being%29
3This is from the Mata Nui's Abilities and traits section
4"His body is equipped with a camouflage system that instantly engages whenever he lands to observe a place. This produces localized plant flora so as to disguise him. When he crash landed, the system was damaged, and the Energized Protodermis used to create the flora leaked out, triggering the system and disguising him.
5I'm not saying this proves that EP is used to create the Flora, quite the opposite, I think that this article could use some editing. Right?
6Thanks
7Yes, probably
8me 9You heard the man, Somebody needs to Edit that info ASAP .
2http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Mata_Nui_%28Being%29
3This is from the Mata Nui's Abilities and traits section
4"His body is equipped with a camouflage system that instantly engages whenever he lands to observe a place. This produces localized plant flora so as to disguise him. When he crash landed, the system was damaged, and the Energized Protodermis used to create the flora leaked out, triggering the system and disguising him.
5I'm not saying this proves that EP is used to create the Flora, quite the opposite, I think that this article could use some editing. Right?
6Thanks
7Yes, probably
8me 9You heard the man, Somebody needs to Edit that info ASAP .
1Hi Mr Farshtey a few questions for you.
21) Are Branar's weapons the same as a normal Skrall?
32) Are there more Vorox or Skrall in Bara Magna?
43) Do ALL Skrall wields Thornax Launchers?
5Thanks.
61) Yes 72) Vorox 83) Well, they don't carry them around with them every minute, but if they have to leave Roxtus on patrol, they would take launchers, yes
1I just have some questions, mostly about the toa nuva's adaptive armor.....this is the fourth time i've sent this, so im sorry if youve been to busy....
21) When does the Toa Nuva's adaptive armor revert to its defult? 32) Why were the toa still in their phantoka/mistika forms in metru-nui in the comics? 43) What weapons do the toa carry in their defult, and are they adaptive? 53a) If so, what form do they take in their defult? 64) Where is tahu currently? what form is his adaptive armor in?
7THANKS . . . .
81) When it is in a standard environment and not under attack 92) Because the comic illustrator had to show the current sets, not sets that haven't been for sale in six years 103) Since I have never written about them in their default adaptive armor, I don't have this info 114) Tahu was dealt with in an early chapter of ROS
21) When does the Toa Nuva's adaptive armor revert to its defult? 32) Why were the toa still in their phantoka/mistika forms in metru-nui in the comics? 43) What weapons do the toa carry in their defult, and are they adaptive? 53a) If so, what form do they take in their defult? 64) Where is tahu currently? what form is his adaptive armor in?
7THANKS . . . .
81) When it is in a standard environment and not under attack 92) Because the comic illustrator had to show the current sets, not sets that haven't been for sale in six years 103) Since I have never written about them in their default adaptive armor, I don't have this info 114) Tahu was dealt with in an early chapter of ROS
21) Are Branar's weapons the same as a normal Skrall?
32) Are there more Vorox or Skrall in Bara Magna?
43) Do ALL Skrall wields Thornax Launchers?
5Thanks.
61) Yes 72) Vorox 83) Well, they don't carry them around with them every minute, but if they have to leave Roxtus on patrol, they would take launchers, yes
9But he has a whip, doesn't he?
1Hi Greg,
2I've got ten questions for you today.
31) Does Mata Nui have sufficient knowledge or skills related to Giant Robots to lead the construction of another Great Spirit should he be provided with the right materials, workforce and schematics if necessary?
42) The Arena Magna and Vulcanus Arena in the deserts have curved wavy walls that seem to be inspired by sand and dunes. Would it be reasonable to assume that an Iconox Arena in the White Quartes Mountains would be inspired by snowflakes/ice?
53) In the summer story media, what will feature more and be more significant - the vehicles or their drivers?
64) How did Stronius disable a Baterra? Did he just swing his club at every item near him and got lucky?
75) Regarding the Baterra's shapeshifting abilities, have you decided on maximum and minimum sizes that they can morph into, or is it more of a shapeshifting within reason kind of power?
86) What traits of Baterra did the Great Beings want to replicate when they based the Bohrok on Baterra designs?
97) You said to someone else that a Toa could not control an Elemental Lord using their powers. Does this mean that Elemental Lords are not made of their element, or that an Elemental Lord's control over themselves negates the Toa's power?
108) The Great Beings seemed to know a lot about Energised Protodermis and its properties, however did they ever find out why such a powerful substance was in their planet's core, and what was the cause of it emerging?
119) Considering that Vorox and Zesk don't repair or remodel their weapons, masks or armour any more, would it be safe to say that Pre-Cataclysm Vorox and Zesk looked practically the same, albeit with less primal postures and better condition gear?
1210) How is it that the Vorox and Zesk are the most populous sub-species of Glatorian on Bara Magna when they are the least intelligent? Is it due to natural adaptations to living in the desert?
13Thank you for your time,
14Onuta Nuva
151) No 162) Not really something I have thought about, since I'm not an artist 173) Unknown at this point, but how do you feature one without the other? 184) That gets revealed in the Papercutz graphic novel, so you'll find out when that comes out 195) It's more of a within reason. I don't want to rob them of their mystique by providing details on their power specs 206) Their compact physical shape 217) We don't know that an EL is made out of his element, but if he/she was, he's an individual -- controlling him would mean using mind control. If it were possible to do this, couldn't Vakama have just controlled the fire elemental he fought? 228) No, because it was irrelevant to their researches. 239) Yes 2410) They are in their native region -- they are the sand tribe, which was always based in the Bara Magna region. So there were more of them there to start with than anyone else.
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1Hello Greg. I have some questions for you.
21. Would you say Gelu is closer to Gresh or Strakk personality wise?
32. Is there one thing you can say about the summer sets? If so, can you tell me what that one thing is? If not, don't bother answering this question at all.
43. Will both riders of Kaxium V3 have names?
54. Will any of the vehicle riders besides Crotesius and Scodonius appear in the story?
6Thank you for your time.
71) I think a little closer to Gresh, but not too much 82) No 93) Yes 104) Most likely, someplace
11Some pretty neat stuff.
21) Are Branar's weapons the same as a normal Skrall?
32) Are there more Vorox or Skrall in Bara Magna?
43) Do ALL Skrall wields Thornax Launchers?
5Thanks.
61) Yes 72) Vorox 83) Well, they don't carry them around with them every minute, but if they have to leave Roxtus on patrol, they would take launchers, yes
9But he has a whip, doesn't he?
10That was just a tool he was carrying for the mission he was on. Swords and shields are generally far more useful than whips if you're a foot soldier.
1Hello again, Greg . Just a few more questions:
21)Did you gave any hints on who the traitor would be in EoTS 5? 31a)Or did you try to lead us away from the real traitor? 42)All the vehicle sets are not going to be featured in the movie, correct? 53)All the Glatorian Legends, Gresh, Strakk and Tarix fought the Skrall in Fall of Atero, correct?
6Thanks again .
71-1a) Neither. I was mainly concerned with not doing anything to reveal the traitor's gender. I am not allowed to give clues to who the traitor is, that gets revealed in the movie. 82) Actually, that's not the case. The Skopio creature, which inspired the Skopio vehicle, shows up in the movie. As for the other vehicles, I don't know, I haven't seen the film. 93) Yes
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21)Did you gave any hints on who the traitor would be in EoTS 5? 31a)Or did you try to lead us away from the real traitor? 42)All the vehicle sets are not going to be featured in the movie, correct? 53)All the Glatorian Legends, Gresh, Strakk and Tarix fought the Skrall in Fall of Atero, correct?
6Thanks again .
71-1a) Neither. I was mainly concerned with not doing anything to reveal the traitor's gender. I am not allowed to give clues to who the traitor is, that gets revealed in the movie. 82) Actually, that's not the case. The Skopio creature, which inspired the Skopio vehicle, shows up in the movie. As for the other vehicles, I don't know, I haven't seen the film. 93) Yes
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113) Except for Stronius and Mata Nui, obviously
1Greg, I PMed u with some of these questions, and you never replied. I guess I should've posted them here, right?
21) When u have time, could u look @ my script for my Movie about Jovan's team and tell me how accurate it is? I can send it with Email once destro gives it to me and I edit it. 32) Do the toa that used the mask and the one with the Elda have to be different? In my movie, they're the same. 43) How many toa were on his team? I have six, like usual. 5Jovan 6Neirona--Water 7Sarbehx--Air 8Derit--Plantlife (Elda,SPOILER WARNING .Uses Ignika) 9Ireft--Fire (Olmak) 10Imponko--Sonics 114) When did Spiriah change the Skakdi? B4 or After Jovan's team was on their quest? 125) If someone besides the nuva wore the Artahka-updated masks, would they still be Nuva masks? Would those toa be able to access those powers?
13Thank you so much for even reading this, Greg .
21) When u have time, could u look @ my script for my Movie about Jovan's team and tell me how accurate it is? I can send it with Email once destro gives it to me and I edit it. 32) Do the toa that used the mask and the one with the Elda have to be different? In my movie, they're the same. 43) How many toa were on his team? I have six, like usual. 5Jovan 6Neirona--Water 7Sarbehx--Air 8Derit--Plantlife (Elda,SPOILER WARNING .Uses Ignika) 9Ireft--Fire (Olmak) 10Imponko--Sonics 114) When did Spiriah change the Skakdi? B4 or After Jovan's team was on their quest? 125) If someone besides the nuva wore the Artahka-updated masks, would they still be Nuva masks? Would those toa be able to access those powers?
13Thank you so much for even reading this, Greg .
1Sorry, but that doesn't go here. You see, Greg gets a lot of PMs, so sometimes he doesn't get to answer yours. Just wait a while, and if he doesn't answer, send it again.
1Greg, I PMed u with some of these questions, and you never replied. I guess I should've posted them here, right?
21) When u have time, could u look @ my script for my Movie about Jovan's team and tell me how accurate it is? I can send it with Email once destro gives it to me and I edit it. 32) Do the toa that used the mask and the one with the Elda have to be different? In my movie, they're the same. 43) How many toa were on his team? I have six, like usual. 5Jovan 6Neirona--Water 7Sarbehx--Air 8Derit--Plantlife (Elda,SPOILER WARNING .Uses Ignika) 9Ireft--Fire (Olmak) 10Imponko--Sonics 114) When did Spiriah change the Skakdi? B4 or After Jovan's team was on their quest? 125) If someone besides the nuva wore the Artahka-updated masks, would they still be Nuva masks? Would those toa be able to access those powers?
13Thank you so much for even reading this, Greg .
14Greg doesn't answer anything to do with fan fiction.
21)Did you gave any hints on who the traitor would be in EoTS 5? 31a)Or did you try to lead us away from the real traitor? 42)All the vehicle sets are not going to be featured in the movie, correct? 53)All the Glatorian Legends, Gresh, Strakk and Tarix fought the Skrall in Fall of Atero, correct?
6Thanks again .
71-1a) Neither. I was mainly concerned with not doing anything to reveal the traitor's gender. I am not allowed to give clues to who the traitor is, that gets revealed in the movie. 82) Actually, that's not the case. The Skopio creature, which inspired the Skopio vehicle, shows up in the movie. As for the other vehicles, I don't know, I haven't seen the film. 93) Yes
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113) Except for Stronius and Mata Nui, obviously
12I wonder if the creature shares the name with the vehicle. It probably will to save money and names.
1The correct pronunciation is Vey-ZONN, as described in the Encyclopedia and BS01.
2Hey GregF, just two questions. 31. Can Protodermis turn into a gaseous state? 42. How were the wild Rahkshi created on Metru Nui? By Teridax? 5Thanks.
61) I would assume that liquid protodermis can, yes. 72) Or they could have been pre-existing ones who simply wound up there, the same way wild Rahi do
82. Don't they have to come from some Makuta, though?
92) Yes, but they could have been made by any Makuta at any time.
21)Did you gave any hints on who the traitor would be in EoTS 5? 31a)Or did you try to lead us away from the real traitor? 42)All the vehicle sets are not going to be featured in the movie, correct? 53)All the Glatorian Legends, Gresh, Strakk and Tarix fought the Skrall in Fall of Atero, correct?
6Thanks again .
71-1a) Neither. I was mainly concerned with not doing anything to reveal the traitor's gender. I am not allowed to give clues to who the traitor is, that gets revealed in the movie. 82) Actually, that's not the case. The Skopio creature, which inspired the Skopio vehicle, shows up in the movie. As for the other vehicles, I don't know, I haven't seen the film. 93) Yes
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113) Except for Stronius and Mata Nui, obviously
12I wonder if the creature shares the name with the vehicle. It probably will to save money and names.
13It'd make sense. Think about all the vehicles we have that are named after animals.
1some new(?) stuff:
131-@*%$. 142 is new...
2Am I correct in thinking that Stronius earned his name by killing a Baterra?
3No. Stronius is an elite warrior, he already had a name before that. He earned it in the Core War.
41: Are the Red Star beings equivalent to the MU inhabitants in that they sustain and help the Red Star, put in when the GB's built it?
52: Does the name of 'the Collapse' disaster referred to in the Crossing have anything to do with the MN-like parts scattered around BM?
63: You have stated in the past that you will not reintroduce old characters into the comics because their sets are no longer available. I have two sub-questions pertaining to this: 73a: Couldn't the artist just find set pics online? 83b: Then how come Stuart Sayger was able to draw Turaga Vakama in Death of a Hero?
91) Too early to discuss 102) The Collapse is a mistranslation, CB - - the word used in the manuscript is Shattering 113a) The point of the comics is to promote set sales, not sets we are no longer selling. 123b) Because we had to show the memorial for Matoro for the scene where Makuta takes over to work, and it would make no story sense to have a memorial with no Turaga present.
131-@*%$. 142 is new...
1no, it's been explained before
1Hi.
2Mr. Greg.
3I have to questions for you. 41. How do you Pronounce your last name? 52. Is Lariska a Vortixx?
6Thanks.
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81) Farsh-tee 92) No. I get this question a lot, actually, and I am not sure why people think she is one, since I have never thought of her as one.
10Mr. Greg. 11Thanks for answering my questions. 12I'm not sure why I think of Lariska being a Vortixx I just do. 131. Is Lariska a member of the Lariska species?
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152) There is no Lariska species
16Hmmmmm.
11. Do Makuta using Exo-Toa as a shell have weakened Shadow powers the same way Toa using Exo-Toa as armor have weakened Elemental Powers?
22. Considering that Exo-Toa are called Exo-Toa in the first place, did the Brotherhood intend to use them as armor for Toa?
32b. More specifically, as armor for their Toa Hagah?
43. Do the tribes of Bara Magna use any light sources besides sunlight?
54. With Daxia destroyed, what is the status of the Staff of Artakha?
65. You mentioned that Kiina was sort of named after your wife. Is that the only character this year to be named after someone?
71) Depends on what you mean. Are you talking about Makuta possessing Exo-Toa via antidermis, or Makuta physically using the armor the way Toa do? 82) The Exo-Toa were created as a means to shut down the Bahrag if the Bohrok ever got out at the wrong time so they were designed for use by Toa. 92b) No 103) Yes. Fire. 114) Hasn't been revealed yet 125) Yes. The only other characters we have named after real people were the artists involved in the Atlas book a couple years back. Other than that, we don't do that.
13Some are interesting. Others are kind of disappointing.
11. I was thinking about the Makuta and Umbra. Makuta are pure darkness (in the main dimension) and Umbra is pure light. Was he always pure light, or was he drained of shadow like the Makuta were drained of light?
22. I heard that Ahkmou was originally going to be featured as a Shadow Toa during the Karda-nui part of the story, I have two questions on this: 3a) Why wasn't he featured? 4cool.gif Will he eventually be?
53. Red toa appear to be the most common leaders, The Red Star seems to have something to do with Destiny (since it can predict the future) and the Red Rahkshi control fear which "Keeps them from their Destiny." How is red linked to destiny?
64. Is the Great Spirit under Bara-Magna's sands opperational, or even in one piece?
75. Kind of a strange question, but does the Mata-nui-resembling mark on the Ignika have any significance?
86. Where/when was MoMN's name revealed to be Teridax?
97. Does the Shadowed One even have a name, I mean have you ever made one for him? (I've heard you will never reveal it though)
108. Is it even possible for Great-great masks like the Kraahkan, Avohkii, Vahi, or Ignika to be destroyed by Energized Protodermis? If no, then would the Ignika fused with a Vahi make a Vahi with a mind, resulting in a Toa of time? If so, will this ever happen? (Crosses fingers)
119. Will Artakha survive the Rahkshi attack?
1210. Does Bara/Spherus Magna have its own language, if so, how would you say great spirit, and is this the name of the great Spirit in Bara Magna?
1311. Do you ever get tired of answering questions? if so, then I am so sorry for asking so many .
1412. How in the world did the GBs mess up Krana so bad that they turned out as Zyglak???
1513. Is Krika truly dead, or just in a ghostly state? If he is alive, is it reversible? (Favorite Makuta)
1614. What is there in the southern island chains, and are some of the creatures there the weird Matoran-like creatures that sowed up in one panel of a previous Bionicle Magazine?
1715. How long after the current time does Krakua become a Toa?
1816. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
19I have to stop before I put 20 more, but please only answer the ones you want to.
20Your fan, 21Kehuri
221) Umbra was created as he is, he did not have to be drained of shadow 232) Because the original plan was to do a Toa of Shadow set that year, and the plan was cancelled. Given that, there are no plans to make him a Toa in story. 243) It's not. Fear does keep you from achieving your destiny, and red Toa are often leaders because red Toa sell the best, so we keep them in the forefront in story. 254) No and no. 265) Well, as you say, it resembles Mata Nui, and Ignika's role is to aid Mata Nui when is ill. 276) It was revealed in 2008, in one of the books, I believe 287) Yes, he does 298) Sure, they can be destroyed. But merging two masks together does not get you the properties of both masks combined, anymore than merging blue and red gets you blue-red -- it gets you green. 309) Follow the story and find out 3110) Yes, it does, they speak Agori. We do not have a translation for Great Spirit in Agori because they have never known of one. They don't know from Great Spirits, that is a Matoran phrase. 3211) When I do, I stop answering them 3312) Accidents happen in science. Happens in our world, why wouldn't it happen in theirs? 3413) Krika is dead 3514) I don't know which Matoran you are referring to, but most of the southern chain is unexplored by the Matoran, so no one knows what's down there. 3615) Krakua already is a Toa. He showed up as a Toa in one of the serials. The serial in which he was shown as a Matoran was a flashback of Mazeka's history. 3716) Why do you assume that's the case? There is one Toa of Light in the entire universe, and most of the Toa we have made sets of have been in the six main colors, which is why they are those elements. But we have had Toa of Plant Life show up in the books, and we also know there are Toa of Iron, Toa of Gravity, Toa of Sonics, and others.
38Follow-ups:
3910. Does Bara/Spherus Magna have its own language, if so, how would you say great spirit, and is this the name of the great Spirit in Bara Magna?
4012. How in the world did the GBs mess up Krana so bad that they turned out as Zyglak???
4114. What is there in the southern island chains, and are some of the creatures there the weird Matoran-like creatures that sowed up in one panel of a previous Bionicle Magazine?
4216. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
43Your fan, 44Kehuri
4510) So the Agori didn't arrive in Bara Magna via the Great Spirit? Was it carrying Matoran?
4612. I suppose I didn't exactly ask that one correctly. I meant to ask how mask-looking things turned out like velociraptors?
4714. I meant the comic in which Matoro puts on the Mask of life.
4816. I meant why almost all the toa that ever had sets were the six "main" elements and light?
49Thanks again .
5010) The Agori are the native species of Bara Magna. They were not created by the Great Beings, like Matoran were, and they don't even know what a Great Spirit is. The robot pieces visible in the desert are from a Great Being project that never functioned. 5112) Keep in mind that Zyglak were not "made from" krana. Krana and Zyglak were both made from what was left over from the process used to create Matoran. 5214) Sorry, I still don't know what you are referring to. 5316) Because those six colors tested the best with focus groups, so it made sense to stick with them.
22. I heard that Ahkmou was originally going to be featured as a Shadow Toa during the Karda-nui part of the story, I have two questions on this: 3a) Why wasn't he featured? 4cool.gif Will he eventually be?
53. Red toa appear to be the most common leaders, The Red Star seems to have something to do with Destiny (since it can predict the future) and the Red Rahkshi control fear which "Keeps them from their Destiny." How is red linked to destiny?
64. Is the Great Spirit under Bara-Magna's sands opperational, or even in one piece?
75. Kind of a strange question, but does the Mata-nui-resembling mark on the Ignika have any significance?
86. Where/when was MoMN's name revealed to be Teridax?
97. Does the Shadowed One even have a name, I mean have you ever made one for him? (I've heard you will never reveal it though)
108. Is it even possible for Great-great masks like the Kraahkan, Avohkii, Vahi, or Ignika to be destroyed by Energized Protodermis? If no, then would the Ignika fused with a Vahi make a Vahi with a mind, resulting in a Toa of time? If so, will this ever happen? (Crosses fingers)
119. Will Artakha survive the Rahkshi attack?
1210. Does Bara/Spherus Magna have its own language, if so, how would you say great spirit, and is this the name of the great Spirit in Bara Magna?
1311. Do you ever get tired of answering questions? if so, then I am so sorry for asking so many .
1412. How in the world did the GBs mess up Krana so bad that they turned out as Zyglak???
1513. Is Krika truly dead, or just in a ghostly state? If he is alive, is it reversible? (Favorite Makuta)
1614. What is there in the southern island chains, and are some of the creatures there the weird Matoran-like creatures that sowed up in one panel of a previous Bionicle Magazine?
1715. How long after the current time does Krakua become a Toa?
1816. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
19I have to stop before I put 20 more, but please only answer the ones you want to.
20Your fan, 21Kehuri
221) Umbra was created as he is, he did not have to be drained of shadow 232) Because the original plan was to do a Toa of Shadow set that year, and the plan was cancelled. Given that, there are no plans to make him a Toa in story. 243) It's not. Fear does keep you from achieving your destiny, and red Toa are often leaders because red Toa sell the best, so we keep them in the forefront in story. 254) No and no. 265) Well, as you say, it resembles Mata Nui, and Ignika's role is to aid Mata Nui when is ill. 276) It was revealed in 2008, in one of the books, I believe 287) Yes, he does 298) Sure, they can be destroyed. But merging two masks together does not get you the properties of both masks combined, anymore than merging blue and red gets you blue-red -- it gets you green. 309) Follow the story and find out 3110) Yes, it does, they speak Agori. We do not have a translation for Great Spirit in Agori because they have never known of one. They don't know from Great Spirits, that is a Matoran phrase. 3211) When I do, I stop answering them 3312) Accidents happen in science. Happens in our world, why wouldn't it happen in theirs? 3413) Krika is dead 3514) I don't know which Matoran you are referring to, but most of the southern chain is unexplored by the Matoran, so no one knows what's down there. 3615) Krakua already is a Toa. He showed up as a Toa in one of the serials. The serial in which he was shown as a Matoran was a flashback of Mazeka's history. 3716) Why do you assume that's the case? There is one Toa of Light in the entire universe, and most of the Toa we have made sets of have been in the six main colors, which is why they are those elements. But we have had Toa of Plant Life show up in the books, and we also know there are Toa of Iron, Toa of Gravity, Toa of Sonics, and others.
38Follow-ups:
3910. Does Bara/Spherus Magna have its own language, if so, how would you say great spirit, and is this the name of the great Spirit in Bara Magna?
4012. How in the world did the GBs mess up Krana so bad that they turned out as Zyglak???
4114. What is there in the southern island chains, and are some of the creatures there the weird Matoran-like creatures that sowed up in one panel of a previous Bionicle Magazine?
4216. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
43Your fan, 44Kehuri
4510) So the Agori didn't arrive in Bara Magna via the Great Spirit? Was it carrying Matoran?
4612. I suppose I didn't exactly ask that one correctly. I meant to ask how mask-looking things turned out like velociraptors?
4714. I meant the comic in which Matoro puts on the Mask of life.
4816. I meant why almost all the toa that ever had sets were the six "main" elements and light?
49Thanks again .
5010) The Agori are the native species of Bara Magna. They were not created by the Great Beings, like Matoran were, and they don't even know what a Great Spirit is. The robot pieces visible in the desert are from a Great Being project that never functioned. 5112) Keep in mind that Zyglak were not "made from" krana. Krana and Zyglak were both made from what was left over from the process used to create Matoran. 5214) Sorry, I still don't know what you are referring to. 5316) Because those six colors tested the best with focus groups, so it made sense to stick with them.
1Greg seems to go back and forth on whether the GBs created the Agori, don't you think?
1Hi, Greg. I hope everything goes well. I have some questions.
21)Will we ever see Takadox again? 32)Do the beings in the Red Star live in a perpetual red light? 43)Does the Red Star light disappear when it is attached to Mata Nui? 54)Is the Red Star 'alive', like Mata Nui? 65)Is the Skrall hired by the hero Agori the same who fought Gresh?
7I hope you can answer.
81) Can't see why not 92) No 103) You are assuming the light comes from the star, as opposed to just being reflected sunlight 114) No 125) No
13Ok, thanks
141) Will we ever see the Toa Kaita agian? Or maybe new ones? 152) Do you know who will draw Hydraxon's tale and the special Bara Magna comic? 163) You said in the special BM comic we'll see how Stronius "killed" a Baterra. Does this mean that we will see a Baterra in comic form? 174) Why does the Red Star looks red if it's just reflected sunlight? 185) Is the EOP moon someway related to Mata Nui? Or has it some storyline significance?
19Thanks again.
201) No plans for that right now 212) I have seen the art, but don't know his name 223) Yes 234) Outside color of it is red 245) In what way?
255) Any way. like if it's some sort of replacement for the RS, something MN has to inspect, or if it is part of him generally. 264) Why was it colored in red, then? 27And another one: 28Are there different kinds of female Skrall for each class ("normal", special forces and leader)?
295) No moon is part of Mata Nui, Mata Nui is a robot, nor is the moon a replacement for RS -- the moon is an astral body, RS is not. 304) Because that is what the Great Beings chose to do. 316) No
32Not much interesting, but still some info.
21)Will we ever see Takadox again? 32)Do the beings in the Red Star live in a perpetual red light? 43)Does the Red Star light disappear when it is attached to Mata Nui? 54)Is the Red Star 'alive', like Mata Nui? 65)Is the Skrall hired by the hero Agori the same who fought Gresh?
7I hope you can answer.
81) Can't see why not 92) No 103) You are assuming the light comes from the star, as opposed to just being reflected sunlight 114) No 125) No
13Ok, thanks
141) Will we ever see the Toa Kaita agian? Or maybe new ones? 152) Do you know who will draw Hydraxon's tale and the special Bara Magna comic? 163) You said in the special BM comic we'll see how Stronius "killed" a Baterra. Does this mean that we will see a Baterra in comic form? 174) Why does the Red Star looks red if it's just reflected sunlight? 185) Is the EOP moon someway related to Mata Nui? Or has it some storyline significance?
19Thanks again.
201) No plans for that right now 212) I have seen the art, but don't know his name 223) Yes 234) Outside color of it is red 245) In what way?
255) Any way. like if it's some sort of replacement for the RS, something MN has to inspect, or if it is part of him generally. 264) Why was it colored in red, then? 27And another one: 28Are there different kinds of female Skrall for each class ("normal", special forces and leader)?
295) No moon is part of Mata Nui, Mata Nui is a robot, nor is the moon a replacement for RS -- the moon is an astral body, RS is not. 304) Because that is what the Great Beings chose to do. 316) No
32Not much interesting, but still some info.
33Not much interesting you say? The thing that we will see Stronius owneding a Baterra (In Set Form .) is very interesting for me
21)Will we ever see Takadox again? 32)Do the beings in the Red Star live in a perpetual red light? 43)Does the Red Star light disappear when it is attached to Mata Nui? 54)Is the Red Star 'alive', like Mata Nui? 65)Is the Skrall hired by the hero Agori the same who fought Gresh?
7I hope you can answer.
81) Can't see why not 92) No 103) You are assuming the light comes from the star, as opposed to just being reflected sunlight 114) No 125) No
13Ok, thanks
141) Will we ever see the Toa Kaita agian? Or maybe new ones? 152) Do you know who will draw Hydraxon's tale and the special Bara Magna comic? 163) You said in the special BM comic we'll see how Stronius "killed" a Baterra. Does this mean that we will see a Baterra in comic form? 174) Why does the Red Star looks red if it's just reflected sunlight? 185) Is the EOP moon someway related to Mata Nui? Or has it some storyline significance?
19Thanks again.
201) No plans for that right now 212) I have seen the art, but don't know his name 223) Yes 234) Outside color of it is red 245) In what way?
255) Any way. like if it's some sort of replacement for the RS, something MN has to inspect, or if it is part of him generally. 264) Why was it colored in red, then? 27And another one: 28Are there different kinds of female Skrall for each class ("normal", special forces and leader)?
295) No moon is part of Mata Nui, Mata Nui is a robot, nor is the moon a replacement for RS -- the moon is an astral body, RS is not. 304) Because that is what the Great Beings chose to do. 316) No
32Not much interesting, but still some info.
33Not much interesting you say? The thing that we will see Stronius owneding a Baterra (In Set Form .) is very interesting for me
34Comic form, no set form
1I got some more follow-ups to my previous post .
216. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
3Your fan, 4Kehuri
516. I meant why almost all the toa that ever had sets were the six "main" elements and light?
6Thanks again .
716) Because those six colors tested the best with focus groups, so it made sense to stick with them.
8I see. Okay, one last, why are the green ones wind and not plants?
9Compare the amount of plants inside a robot to the amount of air -- which kind of Toa is needed more?
105. Kind of a strange question, but does the Mata-nui-resembling mark on the Ignika have any significance?
115) Well, as you say, it resembles Mata Nui, and Ignika's role is to aid Mata Nui when is ill.
12I don't know if it's canonical, but in VNOLG, the Ignika looked like my avatar:
13Was the change a result of it needing to aid Mata-nui as you have previously said? 14[/QUOTE]
15The Ignika, like life itself, can take on many forms.
216. Why in Karzahni are almost all the toa either Fire, Water (especially water), Air, Ice, Earth, Stone, or Light? Why don't we have a toa of Plantlife somewhere, it seems like an extremely useful element (on that note, could a ToP make one of those trees that bear energy fruit?)
3Your fan, 4Kehuri
516. I meant why almost all the toa that ever had sets were the six "main" elements and light?
6Thanks again .
716) Because those six colors tested the best with focus groups, so it made sense to stick with them.
8I see. Okay, one last, why are the green ones wind and not plants?
9Compare the amount of plants inside a robot to the amount of air -- which kind of Toa is needed more?
105. Kind of a strange question, but does the Mata-nui-resembling mark on the Ignika have any significance?
115) Well, as you say, it resembles Mata Nui, and Ignika's role is to aid Mata Nui when is ill.
12I don't know if it's canonical, but in VNOLG, the Ignika looked like my avatar:
13Was the change a result of it needing to aid Mata-nui as you have previously said? 14[/QUOTE]
15The Ignika, like life itself, can take on many forms.
1Hello Greg. These questions are about the 2 dead beings in Mata Niu's Head
21) Did Mata Nui know there were 2 glatorian in his head? 32) Bomonga said that the 2 beings wore masks like they do. How did they get them? 43) Did the Great beigs put them there against there will? 54) Was it those 2 that wrote those inscriptions in Mata Nui's head the Bomonga red?
6Thank you for your time.
71) Yes 82) Bomonga was looking at their helmets, which even some BZPers initially mistook for Toa masks on here. 93) No 104) No, the Great Beings wrote those.
11I think some of thers might be new.
21) Did Mata Nui know there were 2 glatorian in his head? 32) Bomonga said that the 2 beings wore masks like they do. How did they get them? 43) Did the Great beigs put them there against there will? 54) Was it those 2 that wrote those inscriptions in Mata Nui's head the Bomonga red?
6Thank you for your time.
71) Yes 82) Bomonga was looking at their helmets, which even some BZPers initially mistook for Toa masks on here. 93) No 104) No, the Great Beings wrote those.
11I think some of thers might be new.