ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Firox555 wrote:
Firox555 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Firox555 wrote:
Thank you for answering!
1. So, if I understand it correctly, you partially don't want to do it beause you're not in the habit of thinking in Bionicle terms, and you might forget what "made sense" back then?
2. I would like to discuss this as well -
So, I've been thinking about Velika's motives for such an action. My basic idea is that giving them sentience would disrupt the effect of the robot. If I may use your "toaster" analogy - if you gave the components of a toaster sentience, they would start thinking such things as "Hey! What am I doing here?" and "I don't like my job! I want a break!". Does this make sense?
Also, how exactly would Velika have made the Matoran sentient? My thinking is that he developed a program of some sort, and then installed it into the Matoran manufacturing devices. If this is the case, though, how could he have made existing Matoran sentient?
My final thought is this: Once the matoran had gained sentience and stopped working according to plan, wouldn't the Great Beings have known? To explain this further - wouldn't the Mata Nui robot have had a kind of tracking/update device installed, so that the great Beings could monitor its progress? If not, then my point is moot, but it does seem a bit odd to me to send such a robot out and not try to keep tabs on it remotely.
Thanks again,
Firox
Greg, I think this question got buried in the floodtide of other questions.
Did you have a good vacation?
Pretty quiet. A little writing, a little book-shopping, that was about it.
That definitely sounds like my kind of vacation. 
Were you just writing for fun?
Also, do you have any thoughts/answers/comment on my ideas above?
keemaxim21 wrote:I have two questions:
1. Is Irnakk part of the aberrations created by the mad Skakdi's dreams?
2. Do you have any specific about how the Element Lords were trapped on Bara Magna?
1) No. Irnakk is a folk tale among the Skakdi. His appearance during the Mask of Life story took place well before the gold skinned being came into existence.
2) No
sepublic22 wrote:Hey, Greg, you mentioned that the different species and places of the GSR act similairly to the organs and functions of our body systems (with Metru Nui being the brain, Karda Nui the heart, etc). So I have a few questions-
1) What would places like the Northern/Southern Continent, Xia, Zakaz, and Stelt represent?
2) What would the roles of the Skakdi be, kind of how the matoran act like blood cells, working to keep Mata Nui alive and moving. All they seem to do is be destructive and war with each other, although I heard that they weren't like this before Spiriah came in. So what exactly did they do to contribute to the GSR?
3) Would Toa be the GSR equivalent of White blood cells? Like WBCs, they're similair to RBCs/Matoran, but are more rarer and protect the body/GSR from threats.
4) What would the Makuta represent in the GSR? They create rahi, which I believe also somehow do their contributions to the GSR, so would they be the Bone Marrow of the GSR?
The whole analogy of BIONICLE races and parts of the body was from early on in the line's existence and it was mainly the brainchild of Bob Thompson. So I don't really feel qualified to name what he might have thought different races represented.
Roblotix27 wrote:Hey Greg, so you started in 2001 because Bionicle started in 2001 right???
Yes
? If not, was it your first job as a writer?
Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
1 - After the Core War, the Borox and Zesk of Bara Magna were regresed into a more primal state of being, so I ask: If Bara Magna was more like their natural enviroment, what was the reason of their "involution"?
2 - Were the Skrall and Vorox Glatorian in ancient times? Were the Bone Hunters and Zesk Agori as well?
Hey Greg, what's Ninjago book 12 called???
2.to what extent was bionicle planned out.
lanqurain wrote:Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
Why do you think it's more stupid ? 
In my opinion it's more inteligent than most of the beings in MU. It is clearly on a different mental level...
lanqurain wrote:Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
Other then that nice questions by the way 
Tomasko579 wrote:
lanqurain wrote:Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
Why do you think it's more stupid ?
I think he was talking about the Skakdi Fusion of Vezok and Reidak Vezon made, not the golden one.
sepublic22 wrote:
Tomasko579 wrote:
lanqurain wrote:Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
Why do you think it's more stupid ?
I think he was talking about the Skakdi Fusion of Vezok and Reidak Vezon made, not the golden one.
Oh that 
, well that would make sense, but wasn't that called a Piraka fusion ?
Tomasko579 wrote:
sepublic22 wrote:
Tomasko579 wrote:
lanqurain wrote:Hello, Mr. Farshtey!
I have some questions about Bionicle:
1. About Spear of Fusion. How does it choose what to merge and what to divide? Is it random or depends on owner command (verbal or mental)? Also, what are the basis of fusion and division work? I mean, Vezon and Vezok look similar but different in minds; Skakdi Fusion, on contrary, stronger but more stupid than originals.
2. Can Ignika fully transform Glatorian into Toa? (species vise)
3. If Bohrok somehow manages to put a Krana on Makuta, could the Bahrag take control of him?
4. How the inhabitants of MU (other species apart from Matoran) are brought to life? Same way as Matoran or differently?
5. Can Skakdi create a Kaita form? Any other species in MU?
6. If MU inhabtants have inside of them functunally similar to blood liquid, than what kind of liquid it is? Protodermis?
7. What kind of communication ways exist in MU?
8. Are there any funeral ceremonies in MU or on Spherus Magna?
9. Are there other forests types on Bota Magna apart from jungle? For example, broadleaved woods or boreal forest.
10. How is developed medicine on Spherus Magna?
11. Were there an advanced technologies on Spherus Magna in ancient times (not counting Great Beings)? If yes, could it be compared with any of Earth ages?
12. Also, since a graphic novel #10 was cancelled, could you please share with us what it was about?
Why do you think it's more stupid ?
I think he was talking about the Skakdi Fusion of Vezok and Reidak Vezon made, not the golden one.
Oh that
Technically it's made of two skakdi nonetheless, so I could see how you'd accidentally call it that.