ethan3867 wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:ethan3867 wrote:1Hey Greg!
2You may not like this question, but I really want to ask it.
There have been many epic 1 v 1 battles in the BIONICLE story. Takanuva vs. Makuta, The Shadowed One vs. Makuta, and Axonn vs. Brutaka are all great examples of epic battles. So my question is this: THEORETICALLY, which two characters that have never fought before would you like to see fight the most?
3Thanks!
4p.s. I love you.
5Tahtorak and one of the bio-mechancial dinosaurs we were going to introduce in 2011.
6Ah yes, I remember a few mentionings of those dinosaurs. I think the first i saw was from that rough copy of a script that somebody who was "official" wrote (maybe you?) for the 5th BIONICLE movie. Which leads me to my next question. How much of the BIONICLE storyline was YOUR idea? Were any of the big plot ideas your own (Matoro's death, Mata Nui dying, Mata Nui being a robot), or did you mostly handle the smaller story details?
7Also, as a side question, were Vortixx different colors? I know that Roodaka had black armor, but in one of the comics there was a green vortixx. Was that just a mistake, or can Vortixx really be green?
8Thank you!!!!
9p.s. To save time, you could probably ask the mods to not let through all the questions about the serials continuing. I understand that not everybody reads every question, so there are doubles, but there is an outrageous amount of people asking that same question. Just a friendly suggestion
10It varied. For example, Mata Nui being a robot was NOT my idea. Mata Nui dying was mine and someone else's, I think. Makuta's secret plan to take over Mata Nui's body was my idea. Some things I did, and some things were ideas someone had, then I built on, then someone else built on, and it wound up being a team effort.
ToaOnamax wrote:1Thank you very much for answering my last question. If I may, Mr. Farshtey, I would like to ask one more. Why exactly are the kestora in the Red Star in the first place? Are they caretakers of the place, or were they made to assist in the transfer os spirits to new bodies? Also, was the reason why Kopaka saw so many gruesome things inside the star due to the reason that perhapos the Kestora did what they said they would do to and tried disecting various beings to find out why they could not go back to Mata Nui?
2Also, how did the residence of the MU take care of their dead? Did they bury them and put their masks on display or some such thing?
3Thank you for your time.
4There was no need to bury them, since the bodies disappeared.
5The Kestora were basically the crew of the red star. As for Kopaka, if you saw a bunch of people you knew to be dead up and walking around, you would be freaked out too.
diglett809 wrote:1Greg, can I have a list of EVERY theme you ever worked on?
2If you are looking for lines I have actually been on the story team for, it is pretty much just BIONICLE. I have written freelance for BIONICLE, Ninjago, Chima, LEGO DC Super Heroes and Hero Factory. I have done Club magazine work on pretty much every theme for the last 13 years.
1[quote]ScribeGT6817 wrote:2DragonWolf5 wrote:3Sorry Mr. Farshtey, but I have another question.In The Doom Box, what happened to Core Hunter? One of the most powerful villans just dissapearing? Hmmmmmm...... I have a feeling he's coming back. Oh, sorry, I have another question.Did Arctur actually die? -DragonWolf5, the bunny ninja.Right now, there are no plans to bring him back, since there won't be more novels after #5, sadly. And yes, I believe Arctur is dead.4[quote]
5I find it funny that the mods keep telling me there is no death in any LEGO theme when there are so many examples of where it is.
1ScribeGT6817 wrote:2 1. If you had a chance, what would you change in Bionicle story. Which fact, character or event would you remove?2. I remember I have watched an interview included in Bionicle: Legends of Metru Nui - Movie in which you said (that you like Kopaka 
) that you don't like Vahki. Why?3. Which writers do you admire? I know that you like Lovercraft novels but nothing more.4. Who created Kraana masks for Bohroks? Why did they have them? They were supposed to control the people and made removal to Metru Nui easier?5. What was the name of Lhikan team?6. Is there on Spherus Magna a Zesk or a Vorox who can speak? Any intelligent ones of them?7. I'm not sure about that one. Mahri Nui is under Voya Nui and Karda Nui is under Mahri Nui? If it is so, why Karda Nui is not all in water? I know there were swamps but... that's not too logical. I think I missed a fact.8 And the last one because I don't want to make you bored with my long post What Kanohi mask would you use if you had a chance? 1) Vakama would not have turned bad in 2005. I never liked that.32) Because they had no personality, so they were boring to write about3) Jeffery Deaver, Rex Stout, Ambrose Bierce, Mark Waid4) The Bahrag made the kraana, as I recall5) I don't recall offhand6) Not to my knowledge, no7) Mahri Nui was completely outside of the body - it was a settlement built underwater by Matoran who fell off Voya Nui. Voya Nui was originally part of the body, part of the roof of4Karda Nui8) Not sure
5@1: Yeah I remember you saying you'd rather it been Matau because of his desire for vanity.
nickvang_7_7_7 wrote:1Alright, added it to the Bionicle wikia page about Acid: ', neither can they be created by the Great Beings'.
2But what do you mean with 'not a Toa element'? Does that mean that every species has got its own set of elements it could possibly be? Or is that statement not meant like that?
3There were certain elements that we considered to be elements you could have a Toa of. Acid is not one of them. Back when I was on BZPower, I was always being asked if new elements could be added to that list, and a couple times we did, but mostly we did not because we didn't want to have too many different Toa.
nickvang_7_7_7 wrote:1With the last 'fan fiction' I meant 'contradicting-to-the-original,-canon-story-line-f
an fiction'. Or just 'contradicting fan fiction'. I meant, in your stories Greg, you've left a lot of open spots. I thought you did that so we could fill them without contradicting the story line. That is what LEGO themes are al about, aren't they?
Every LEGO theme leaves some spots open that we can fill in with our MOCs. Bionicle did too: the genocide of the Toas of Iron gives us a change to build a lot of non-contradicting MOCs. The many characters that don't have their designs revealed give us a lot of oppertunity to make desings that fit into the story line, while we are thinking: It could be canon, it isnt, but it could be!
2I'm not entirely sure what you are asking, but fan fiction is just that - it's fan fiction - it can be whatever the fan writing it wants it to be, because it is not official.
nickvang_7_7_7 wrote:
1So be carefull about calling stuff 'fan-fiction', as it may hurt someone. We are all just as important for the theme. Like you said: Bionicle couldn't exist without its fans.
2That is the story of the Bionicle!
3I am unclear what you are upset about. Fiction written by fans of anything -- Star Wars, Avengers, Batman, anything - - is called "fan fiction." That's the term. I could write an Avengers story that doesn't contradict anything, but unless Marvel or Disney declares it an official part of their history, it's fiction written by a fan (me). I have written fan fiction for Dr. Who and Star Trek in my life. I take no offense at that term, so I am not sure why you would. The term "fan fiction" is not a perjorative or an insult and it shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings. If you are a fan of something, and you write a story about it, that's what you are writing. Until and unless someone makes it canon, that is what it is, whether you write it or I write it. (Heck if I wrote a BIONICLE story and posted it without getting LEGO approval -- which I wouldn't do, but if I did -- that would be fan fiction too.)
secter5 wrote:1So I grew up with Bionicle and am surprised there was even a mention of it in LEGO. So, will you ever bring it back? Or do you need the help of the young minds of today? My best friend Jordan and I were devastated when we learned that it was gone, and to this day, we still have building challenges between one another. So, will you revive it? Will you bring the GREATEST LEGO theme back? Please do. I am asking not just for myself, but the rest of us who loved it so much. Thanks for your time,
2sector5
3Not up to me, Secter. It's a decision that would have to be made by the people who run LEGO Company. While I would love to see it come back, I have no influence over that call.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:ethan3867 wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:1Tahtorak and one of the bio-mechancial dinosaurs we were going to introduce in 2011.
2Ah yes, I remember a few mentionings of those dinosaurs. I think the first i saw was from that rough copy of a script that somebody who was "official" wrote (maybe you?) for the 5th BIONICLE movie. Which leads me to my next question. How much of the BIONICLE storyline was YOUR idea? Were any of the big plot ideas your own (Matoro's death, Mata Nui dying, Mata Nui being a robot), or did you mostly handle the smaller story details?
3Also, as a side question, were Vortixx different colors? I know that Roodaka had black armor, but in one of the comics there was a green vortixx. Was that just a mistake, or can Vortixx really be green?
4Thank you!!!!
5p.s. To save time, you could probably ask the mods to not let through all the questions about the serials continuing. I understand that not everybody reads every question, so there are doubles, but there is an outrageous amount of people asking that same question. Just a friendly suggestion
6It varied. For example, Mata Nui being a robot was NOT my idea. Mata Nui dying was mine and someone else's, I think. Makuta's secret plan to take over Mata Nui's body was my idea. Some things I did, and some things were ideas someone had, then I built on, then someone else built on, and it wound up being a team effort.
7What about the dinosaurs? Were those a Greg Farshtey original?
8Also, could you answer my 2nd question from my last post? I will paste it below:
9Also, as a side question, were Vortixx different colors? I know that Roodaka had black armor, but in one of the comics there was a green vortixx. Was that just a mistake, or can Vortixx really be green?
10Thank you so much! I don't mean to sound like a nag, I'm just a long time fan who loves the story! BTW it is awesome that you are doing this at all!
dolrado wrote:1Greg Farshetey...my childhood hero! I'm a 15 year old TFOL and a huge fan of your work with Bionicle. Questions for you...can I have your job?? No just kidding. Oh my gosh I can't believe I'm talking to you.
2Bionicle questions...why is it over??
Just kidding again. You know, you did such a good job with the universe of Bionicle I don't think I have any questions.
I'll get back to you on questions. Time to go to the library and check out all the graphic novels and stuff related to Bionicle.
3Oh, I have a question. What was your favorite part of Bionicle? Was it the Piraka arc, or the Phantoka arc, or the Bhorak arc? Maybe it was the Visorak arc? Or the Toa Mahri and Barraki arc?
4The year I have a soft spot for was 2004. It was not the best story we did, but it was the first year I got to write all the books for.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:eragon3443 wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:eragon3443 wrote:1As I lost my earlier post, I'll ask it again. Any plans on continuing at all with the Bionicle story? I've been following it since 2001, and hate to see it go...
2On a side not, it's great to meet a LEGO Legend like you around on these boards, thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!3No plans at this point, no, not unless the line comes back.
4Hmm, OK, figured that.
5Anyway, what do you think of fanfiction? The Bionicle universe is so massive, it supports plenty of it!
6What is your favorite race in Bionicle?
7What made you choose your account name?
8Lastly, does LEGO still have rules/regulations that prevent you from interacting with the community, such as BZP?
9Thanks for your time!
101) Mmmm, not sure.
112) Not sure why everyone is so interested in this
123) Yes. I do have permission to do social media, but I cannot talk on an outside site to people under 13, and since BZP has no age verification, I can't chat there anymore.
132) I'm not sure either. Probably because it's not something generic, like GregF. =P
143) I should get an age limit campaign going there then, so you can come back! They need one anyway. =P
Bionicle is the best theme in LEGO, but is it ever going to come back, or is it done.