Chat with Greg Farshtey

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 09:42 UTC–5

Fippe_ wrote:
Can Zyglak be revived on the Red Star?

If they are killed inside the MU, yes

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 09:45 UTC–5

Boidoh wrote:
Is there a quote button somewhere? I don't seem to see one.

This is in response to the Kopaka and Pohatu Red Star question.

The Red Star is in outer space, so I assumed they would adapt to some kind of space environment.

And another question.

1. BS01 doesn't seem very clear on this. When the Toa Mata transformed was it their golden Kanohi that turned into the nuva masks?

2. If yes, why were the powers more limited. As in they only have one power rather than six.

3. When Tahu was devolved by the Ignika, why wasn't his Hau a Golden Kanohi?

4. Did the Golden Hau included with the Golden Armour have the powers of a Golden Kanohi.

5. Is Tahu still wearing the golden armour?

1) But they weren't in outer space itself. They were inside a satellite with a breathable atmosphere.

2) I really don't recall, that was a lot of years ago

3) Because that is not what the set designers had given him

4) No, I don't believe so

5) Yes

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 09:45 UTC–5

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Boidoh wrote:
1. Can Toa Nuva wear regular Kanohi.

2. Can Matoran use the powers of legendary Kanohi?

3. Can a Matoran wear a Kanohi Nuva? For example, if a Matoran was without a mask and would soon go into a coma, could a Toa Nuva lend the Matoran the mask to stay functioning until they can find a new mask for a Matoran?

1) Yes, but why would they?

2) No. Matoran cannot use mask powers.

3) Wear, sure, use, no.

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 09:46 UTC–5

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Boidoh wrote:
Also would it be possible for a Matoran to wear a transparent neon green Kanohi Miru?

And would it be possible for a copper colored Huna to exist that is not a Copper Mask of Victory?

Yes and yes

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 14:12 UTC–5

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Boidoh wrote:
continued.

5. Pohatu and Lewa changed into a Vehicle form in the Codrex, when they arrived in Metru Nui there was a picture that showed them in their KN forms. Why is this. They were not in Karda Nui. Is the picture non-canon or something?
6. So if it is non-canon, what form was Lewa and Pohatu in?
7. In the Legend Reborn, in the lab of the Great Beings, the writing is in the Voya Nui form rather than the regular circles. But in The Crossing, it is described as being circular, why is this.
8. You consider Annona female, but Sahmad says 'she' is a he. Why?

5) Simple. Art had to be based on the sets that were for sale. Story existed to promote set sales.

7) LR was a movie. The moviemakers do not read the web serials to make sure they are matching them.

8) Because Sahmad obviously does not consider Annona female. I do.

ScribeGT6817

2014-07-25 14:14 UTC–5

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shadowsonic5000 wrote:
Greg I have a few questions for you.
1:If bionicle came back would you be writing for it and what big changes would you make my would be make tahu a toa nuva and make all the mcdonalds matoran that didnt become toa become toa and make the destined toa metru toa.
2: do you know what the LEGO display at comic con with no label on it is.
3:Are kopaka and pohatu trapped in the red star.
4: if you could give the toa Nuva secondary elements what would they be.

1) I have no idea. It would depend on if I was asked to write for it. But a lot of the questions you are asking are questions that would have to be answered by a story team as a whole, not just me. As I have stated elsewhere, if BIONICLE came back, I would not recommend picking it up from where we left off.

2) No, I am not at Comic-Con this year.

3) For the moment, yes.

4) I wouldn't do that. Story is complicated enough without layering more powers in.

ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 09:42 UTC–5 Permalink Fippe_ wrote: Can Zyglak be revived on the Red Star? If they are killed inside the MU, yes
ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 09:45 UTC–5 Permalink Boidoh wrote: Is there a quote button somewhere? I don't seem to see one. This is in response to the Kopaka and Pohatu Red Star question. The Red Star is in outer space, so I assumed they would adapt to some kind of space environment. And another question. 1. BS01 doesn't seem very clear on this. When the Toa Mata transformed was it their golden Kanohi that turned into the nuva masks? 2. If yes, why were the powers more limited. As in they only have one power rather than six. 3. When Tahu was devolved by the Ignika, why wasn't his Hau a Golden Kanohi? 4. Did the Golden Hau included with the Golden Armour have the powers of a Golden Kanohi. 5. Is Tahu still wearing the golden armour? 1) But they weren't in outer space itself. They were inside a satellite with a breathable atmosphere. 2) I really don't recall, that was a lot of years ago 3) Because that is not what the set designers had given him 4) No, I don't believe so 5) Yes
ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 09:45 UTC–5 Permalink Boidoh wrote: 1. Can Toa Nuva wear regular Kanohi. 2. Can Matoran use the powers of legendary Kanohi? 3. Can a Matoran wear a Kanohi Nuva? For example, if a Matoran was without a mask and would soon go into a coma, could a Toa Nuva lend the Matoran the mask to stay functioning until they can find a new mask for a Matoran? 1) Yes, but why would they? 2) No. Matoran cannot use mask powers. 3) Wear, sure, use, no.
ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 09:46 UTC–5 Permalink Boidoh wrote: Also would it be possible for a Matoran to wear a transparent neon green Kanohi Miru? And would it be possible for a copper colored Huna to exist that is not a Copper Mask of Victory? Yes and yes
epicmaster1111	2014-07-25 10:30 UTC–5 Permalink Is this real? 70778 Defender Jungle 70779 Defender Stones 70780 Defender Water 70781 Defender Land 70782 Defender Ice 70783 Defender Fire 70784 Lewa Master Jungle 70785 Pohatu Master Stones 70786 Gali Master Water 70787 Tahu Master Fire 70788 Kopaka Master Ice 70789 Onua Master Land 70790 Lord of Skull Spiders
shadowsonic5000	2014-07-25 11:30 UTC–5 Permalink Greg I have a few questions for you. 1:If bionicle came back would you be writing for it and what big changes would you make my would be make tahu a toa nuva and make all the mcdonalds matoran that didnt become toa become toa and make the destined toa metru toa. 2: do you know what the LEGO display at comic con with no label on it is. 3:Are kopaka and pohatu trapped in the red star. 4: if you could give the toa Nuva secondary elements what would they be.
Boidoh	2014-07-25 11:42 UTC–5 Permalink 1. What exactly activates the adaptive armour? I know it adapts to the environment, but what defines which environment it adapts to. For example, would it adapt to a city such as Metru Nui, or does it have some sort of neutral form for a general environment. 2. I thought of this reading The Powers That Be. Kopaka looked up. The star was in the sky now above Spherus Magna, and had been since the arrival of the Mata Nui robot on the planet. With the robot destroyed, the red star would not be summoned into use again. Yet still it hung among the true stars, waiting, waiting for a call that would never come. “If only we could get up there …” Kopaka said, more to himself than anyone else. “The hunting would be poor,” said Gaardus. “Not for what we’re seeking,” Pohatu said. “Doesn’t matter, though, neither one of us is equipped for space flight.” What is interesting here is what Pohatu says at the end. With their adaptive armour, why does it matter if they are equipped for it or not? Can't they just fly as high as the could by some means, either by their Phantoka flying stuff or another means, then have their armour automatically adapt to the space environment? 3. Lewa's armour adapted in space, so when he was teleported to Bota Magna did his armour change as well? 4. Would it be possible for the Karda Nui forms to be a standard 'high speed form', or was it just a form for the swamp/high altitudes?
Boidoh	2014-07-25 11:42 UTC–5 Permalink continued. 5. Pohatu and Lewa changed into a Vehicle form in the Codrex, when they arrived in Metru Nui there was a picture that showed them in their KN forms. Why is this. They were not in Karda Nui. Is the picture non-canon or something? 6. So if it is non-canon, what form was Lewa and Pohatu in? 7. In the Legend Reborn, in the lab of the Great Beings, the writing is in the Voya Nui form rather than the regular circles. But in The Crossing, it is described as being circular, why is this. 8. You consider Annona female, but Sahmad says 'she' is a he. Why?
ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 14:12 UTC–5 Permalink Boidoh wrote: continued. 5. Pohatu and Lewa changed into a Vehicle form in the Codrex, when they arrived in Metru Nui there was a picture that showed them in their KN forms. Why is this. They were not in Karda Nui. Is the picture non-canon or something? 6. So if it is non-canon, what form was Lewa and Pohatu in? 7. In the Legend Reborn, in the lab of the Great Beings, the writing is in the Voya Nui form rather than the regular circles. But in The Crossing, it is described as being circular, why is this. 8. You consider Annona female, but Sahmad says 'she' is a he. Why? 5) Simple. Art had to be based on the sets that were for sale. Story existed to promote set sales. 7) LR was a movie. The moviemakers do not read the web serials to make sure they are matching them. 8) Because Sahmad obviously does not consider Annona female. I do.
ScribeGT6817	2014-07-25 14:14 UTC–5 Permalink shadowsonic5000 wrote: Greg I have a few questions for you. 1:If bionicle came back would you be writing for it and what big changes would you make my would be make tahu a toa nuva and make all the mcdonalds matoran that didnt become toa become toa and make the destined toa metru toa. 2: do you know what the LEGO display at comic con with no label on it is. 3:Are kopaka and pohatu trapped in the red star. 4: if you could give the toa Nuva secondary elements what would they be. 1) I have no idea. It would depend on if I was asked to write for it. But a lot of the questions you are asking are questions that would have to be answered by a story team as a whole, not just me. As I have stated elsewhere, if BIONICLE came back, I would not recommend picking it up from where we left off. 2) No, I am not at Comic-Con this year. 3) For the moment, yes. 4) I wouldn't do that. Story is complicated enough without layering more powers in.
goldeaglefire	2014-07-25 14:31 UTC–5 Permalink epicmaster1111 wrote: Is this real? 70778 Defender Jungle 70779 Defender Stones 70780 Defender Water 70781 Defender Land 70782 Defender Ice 70783 Defender Fire 70784 Lewa Master Jungle 70785 Pohatu Master Stones 70786 Gali Master Water 70787 Tahu Master Fire 70788 Kopaka Master Ice 70789 Onua Master Land 70790 Lord of Skull Spiders Greg isn't allowed to reveal 2015 set plans.
Clone2625	2014-07-25 14:39 UTC–5 Permalink epicmaster1111 wrote: Is this real? 70778 Defender Jungle 70779 Defender Stones 70780 Defender Water 70781 Defender Land 70782 Defender Ice 70783 Defender Fire 70784 Lewa Master Jungle 70785 Pohatu Master Stones 70786 Gali Master Water 70787 Tahu Master Fire 70788 Kopaka Master Ice 70789 Onua Master Land 70790 Lord of Skull Spiders He can't say...
LEGOpufflecp	2014-07-25 21:07 UTC–5 Permalink WhiteAlligator wrote: Hi everyone - Are you sitting down? If not, grab a chair! We don't want anyone falling over when we tell you ... The one, the only Greg Farshtey wants to chat with you! That's right, the storytelling mind behind BIONICLE and Ninjago is here on the LMBs to answer your questions. Please post your questions now! Greg will be visiting this topic to respond to you personally. While participating in this topic please remember to ... 1. Stay on topic! No spamming. No side conversations. 2. Be patient! Greg will answer your questions as quickly as he can. 3. Have fun! This is an awesome opportunity! Enjoy!! Hey Greg Farshtey! What inspired you to write the story of Bionicle?
Shougun70	2014-07-25 22:42 UTC–5 Permalink ScribeGT6817 wrote: Boidoh wrote: 5. Is Tahu still wearing the golden armour? 5) Yes Okay, so if the Toa Nuva/Mata/Partiallyboth are still Toa, what is their destiny? They killed Makuta Teridax and every other Makuta save Miserax, they defeated all of their foes, reunited Spherus Magna and protected all the "hearts of Metru Nui", so why arent they Turaga?
coolcab1	2014-07-25 23:12 UTC–5 Permalink Hi Greg I have some questions is 1) is any type Protodermis flamable 2) what happens to anyone who is still in The Great Spirit Robot 3) what did they do to The Great Spirit Robot I hope you can awnswer these questions