1As far as evidence for organic brains, in real life, it has been demonstrated that a person (or animal, like a monkey) can manipulate machinery/computers with their brain if they are hardwired into it, however, if i recall correctly, it remains impossible for a machine to interact with and cause multiple organs to funcion normally. Also, organic muscles require organic nerves to contract.
2Besides the muscle tissue, in "Legacy of Evil" (i think that's the book this was in), Vezok referred to a being needing various internal organs. And since they need to eat, would it be safe to say that they have organic digestive viscera as well?
3Even if all that's mechanical, it's still confirmed that they have organic muscles... this includes the heart, right? (The heart is composed of cardiac muscle tissue) Since muscles need blood and all that. (and they have organic lungs, whose only purpose is to oxygenate the blood for transport to the rest of the body).
4Another question, can they feel their mechanical parts? like if they didn't know someone was there, but that someone snuck up and tickled their mechanical parts with a feather, they would be able to feel that, right? (I know that sounds stupid, but that was the best example I could come up with to explain myself haha.)
5Thanks for putting up with all our questions, Mr. Farshtey.
61) You are applying "real world" science to BIONICLE, and while your science is accurate, it does not apply in the BIONICLE universe. We have never considered ourselves bound by Earth physics or biology.
72) No. MU characters eat by absorbing pure energy through touch, so they would not need a digestive system.
83) We have never confirmed the heart is organic. We have confirmed they do not have blood, but most likely some kind of lubrication system.
94) There would have to be some kind of sensors in the mechanical parts to allow them to feel sensations.
bobbyvideogame wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:bobbyvideogame wrote:1Okay, Mr. Farshety, I have read all your books and I am really exited to ask you some questions. Well, here goes.
2When are you going to make a Invaision From Below book? That will blow me away if you do!
3I can't believe I'm really talking to a author!!!
4Hi Bobby - Unfortunately, Scholastic cancelled the Hero Factory series after the fifth book, so I am not working on any more of these.
5Nooooo! That's why I did'nt see them at the book fair. Maybe Disney/Hyperion could publish it. They publish some of my favorite books ever! Aretimis Fowl and Percy Jackson forever! Also, how do you know my name, if that is my name?
6"Bobby" is part of your screen name.
7LEGO does not have a licensing agreement with Disney publishers. In addition, the HF line was cancelled because of low sales, so it is doubtful someone else would be out to get it.
? If so, what did you major in?fighterlord wrote:1I read on BS01 that the Zivon was created by the Brotherhood of Makuta. Was it also placed in the Zone of Darkness by the Makuta (with maybe the help of a Kahgarak)? And might it have been developed from one or more Visorak, since its head resembles a Visorak's?
2It would make sense, it was too dangerous to have running around. I do not know if Visorak were involved in its creation, though that is certainly possible.
STARROCKS923 wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:1alienduck wrote:2Could multiple Rode be created, or is it a unique mask?
3It's a Great Mask, so yes, you could make more.
4What about the Olmak? Vezon has his fused to his body, and Brutaka lost his. Could more be made?
5And...were there are wearers of the Olmak active before Mata Nui's fall into comatose?
61) Possibly, though I have a feeling the disks used to make one would be rare. I don't think we would want too many of those masks in the story.
72) I would say yes
ScribeGT6817 wrote:maletoaofwater wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:maletoaofwater wrote:1It is said that turaga have diminished control over their element. How much control do they have; what kind of "moves" could/couldn't they do?2Basically, if a Toa can start a bonfire, a Turaga could light a torch.
3So a Turaga of Fire could, say, create and carry around a flame to see in the dark?
4If they still have that much control over their element, why haven't we seen more turaga using their powers in the story more often?
5Story existed. by and large, to promote set sales, and we only did Turaga sets in 2001, if I am not mistaken. So putting an emphasis on power use by Turaga was not something LEGO was asking me to do.
6If in the case that a Turaga had a noble Pakari, and a staff similar to the Power Lance used by Takanuva, would that Turaga be effective in a combat scenario?
1Hey Greg,
21. How did the Matoran eat conventionally in Mata Nui if they didn't have internal organs that processed the food?
32. Since Matoran can drain energy by touching, doesn't that mean they can steal energy from other Matoran?
43. Do Matoran ever age, or do they stay young like children for how many thousands of years until (more of an if) they become Toa?
A_RNN wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:maletoaofwater wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:maletoaofwater wrote:1It is said that turaga have diminished control over their element. How much control do they have; what kind of "moves" could/couldn't they do?2Basically, if a Toa can start a bonfire, a Turaga could light a torch.
3So a Turaga of Fire could, say, create and carry around a flame to see in the dark?
4If they still have that much control over their element, why haven't we seen more turaga using their powers in the story more often?
5Story existed. by and large, to promote set sales, and we only did Turaga sets in 2001, if I am not mistaken. So putting an emphasis on power use by Turaga was not something LEGO was asking me to do.
6If in the case that a Turaga had a noble Pakari, and a staff similar to the Power Lance used by Takanuva, would that Turaga be effective in a combat scenario?
7I would think so
Malurus2000 wrote:1Hey Greg,
21. How did the Matoran eat conventionally in Mata Nui if they didn't have internal organs that processed the food?
32. Since Matoran can drain energy by touching, doesn't that mean they can steal energy from other Matoran?
43. Do Matoran ever age, or do they stay young like children for how many thousands of years until (more of an if) they become Toa?
51) They wouldn't need organs to process the food even if they did eat conventionally, as many Rahi do. In most cases, the Matoran simply touched the fruit or fish and drained energy from them. If they tried to eat it with their mouths, the physical contact would still drain the energy that they need to live and any food remnants would have been destroyed by the energies inside their body, so no waste, etc.
62) No. They are designed to not be able to do that. Nor have we ever seen one drain energy from a Rahi. The fish they ate on Mata Nui were Aqua Magna fish, not MU fish.
73) Depends on what you mean by age. If you mean does time affect them, yes, they have natural lifespans and can die of old age. They can also gain in knowledge, experience and maturity as time goes on. Look at how Takua went from avoiding the responsibility of being a Toa to choosing to take it on -- that is a sign of maturity.
8I never particularly saw the Matoran as being like children. I saw them as villagers. They don't have super powers and they rely on the Toa for that, the same as the citizens of Metropolis rely on Superman.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:Malurus2000 wrote:1Hey Greg,
21. How did the Matoran eat conventionally in Mata Nui if they didn't have internal organs that processed the food?
32. Since Matoran can drain energy by touching, doesn't that mean they can steal energy from other Matoran?
43. Do Matoran ever age, or do they stay young like children for how many thousands of years until (more of an if) they become Toa?
51) They wouldn't need organs to process the food even if they did eat conventionally, as many Rahi do. In most cases, the Matoran simply touched the fruit or fish and drained energy from them. If they tried to eat it with their mouths, the physical contact would still drain the energy that they need to live and any food remnants would have been destroyed by the energies inside their body, so no waste, etc.
62) No. They are designed to not be able to do that. Nor have we ever seen one drain energy from a Rahi. The fish they ate on Mata Nui were Aqua Magna fish, not MU fish.
73) Depends on what you mean by age. If you mean does time affect them, yes, they have natural lifespans and can die of old age. They can also gain in knowledge, experience and maturity as time goes on. Look at how Takua went from avoiding the responsibility of being a Toa to choosing to take it on -- that is a sign of maturity.
8I never particularly saw the Matoran as being like children. I saw them as villagers. They don't have super powers and they rely on the Toa for that, the same as the citizens of Metropolis rely on Superman.
9@1: Whoa. That's pretty awesome. you REALLY thought things out.
10@3: I was meaning more of acting old like Turaga. 
Malurus2000 wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:Malurus2000 wrote:1Hey Greg,
21. How did the Matoran eat conventionally in Mata Nui if they didn't have internal organs that processed the food?
32. Since Matoran can drain energy by touching, doesn't that mean they can steal energy from other Matoran?
43. Do Matoran ever age, or do they stay young like children for how many thousands of years until (more of an if) they become Toa?
51) They wouldn't need organs to process the food even if they did eat conventionally, as many Rahi do. In most cases, the Matoran simply touched the fruit or fish and drained energy from them. If they tried to eat it with their mouths, the physical contact would still drain the energy that they need to live and any food remnants would have been destroyed by the energies inside their body, so no waste, etc.
62) No. They are designed to not be able to do that. Nor have we ever seen one drain energy from a Rahi. The fish they ate on Mata Nui were Aqua Magna fish, not MU fish.
73) Depends on what you mean by age. If you mean does time affect them, yes, they have natural lifespans and can die of old age. They can also gain in knowledge, experience and maturity as time goes on. Look at how Takua went from avoiding the responsibility of being a Toa to choosing to take it on -- that is a sign of maturity.
8I never particularly saw the Matoran as being like children. I saw them as villagers. They don't have super powers and they rely on the Toa for that, the same as the citizens of Metropolis rely on Superman.
9@1: Whoa. That's pretty awesome. you REALLY thought things out.
10@3: I was meaning more of acting old like Turaga.
11Keep in mind Turaga seem old because they have been Toa, they have seen a lot and done a lot, and they have gone through through two major physical transformations.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:11) Possibly, though I have a feeling the disks used to make one would be rare. I don't think we would want too many of those masks in the story.
22) I would say yes
3This fascinates me. I always found it interesting that a mask of power would be used to transport between dimensions, and the idea that multiple characters might own the mask intrigues me.
4First off, if such masks were desired, couldn't someone who owns one teleport to other dimensions and steal them? An Olmak thief? I imagine he could create a dimension-hopping army and slowly conquer more and more pocket dimensions...
5Second, if such beings who owned the Olmak did not exist in the Matoran Universe as of when Brutaka mentioned there was a second Olmak, did all all pass away at that point? Had they been ordered eliminated by Teridax? Helryx? The Shadowed One?(I still wish we knew his name...) Had they passed away naturally? Or are they able to mask their presence?
6Finally, considering the Kanohi Rode does not involve time-travel, would you imagine being able to use more of those in the storyline?
1Here's a funny little paradox I found:
21. In the overarching plot of 2005, Roodaka wants the Toa's elemental energies from the Toa to free Makuta. In issue 26, Hanging by a Thread, however, after noticing Nokama and Matau slip under a battering ram, she tells them to burn it, to make sure they come out of hiding, and if not, destroy Matau and Nokama. If they decided not to come out, then why would she risk such a thing?
32. Roodaka's claws were sharp enough to carve into the protodermis seal that encased Teridax. Why couldn't she just slice him out (other than for the story )?
43. Also, Sidorak calls Roodaka his "to be queen" and they refer to it as an engagement. How can this exist if there is no love in the MU?
Malurus2000 wrote:1Here's a funny little paradox I found:
21. In the overarching plot of 2005, Roodaka wants the Toa's elemental energies from the Toa to free Makuta. In issue 26, Hanging by a Thread, however, after noticing Nokama and Matau slip under a battering ram, she tells them to burn it, to make sure they come out of hiding, and if not, destroy Matau and Nokama. If they decided not to come out, then why would she risk such a thing?
32. Roodaka's claws were sharp enough to carve into the protodermis seal that encased Teridax. Why couldn't she just slice him out (other than for the story
43. Also, Sidorak calls Roodaka his "to be queen" and they refer to it as an engagement. How can this exist if there is no love in the MU?
51) I'll answer the last one first, cause it's the easiest. Romantic love, as a concept, did not exist in human society until roughly the Middle Ages. Prior to that, marriages were for political reasons, or to produce children to work the farm, or for financial reasons -- not for love. And the same applies in the MU -- Roodaka and Sidorak would be a political match, not a romantic one.
62) She was bluffing. She figured there was no way Matau and Nokama would willingly stay there and burn to death.
73) My guess is that while she could scratch it, the energies in it probably would not have allowed her to do the kind of real damage she would need to do to free him.