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legocrazy9460 wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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legocrazy9460 wrote:

The Matoran prefixes for the six main elements (Ta- Ko- Ga- Le- Po- Onu-) are the beginning of the Toa Mata/Nuva's names. Were the prefixes named after them, or vice versa? And could we assume the other prefixes are named after important/famous toa of that element? Like a famous Toa of Iron with a name that started with Fe-? Or an important Toa of Gravity with a name that starts with Ba-?

Thanks for doing this question-answering, and thanks for the awesomeness of Bionicle.

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Vice-versa.

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So were other Toa named after their element prefixes? And if so are there approved names that fit the prefixes? Like I noticed several people talking about locations in MNOG and whether they were named after Toa, and I think some fit the prefixes (not sure though)

Thanks for answering our questions, and thanks for the awesomeness of Bionicle!

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No, they were not.

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Boidoh wrote:

What's a Hermit?

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In general?

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Boidoh wrote:

Were there messengers on Mata Nui? As in, the occupation?

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Yes

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Boidoh wrote:

I got into Ninjago... a lot... recently, and I was wondering one thing. I'm not sure if this is where I should ask it, but it seems that you've written Ninjago books, so maybe you would know the answer. 

OK. So Lloyd - Lord Garmadon's son, is named 'Lloyd Garmadon'. Note that his last name is 'Garmadon'. That would mean that his father, would be Lord/Sensei _________ Garmadon. Right? And Sensei Wu would be Sensei Wu Garmadon. Right? And then the First Spinjitsu Master's last name would be Garmadon. Is this so? Because this really confuses me....

 

Also, another question. Why are you able to write Hero Factory, Ninjago and Chima books, but you say that you probably wont be able to write BIONICLE books?

 

Thanks

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1) I have no idea about Wu's last name (I always assumed it was Wu) or what their father's name was. Garmadon may well have taken the name Garmadon and it may  not be his birth name.

2) No "probably" about it, I am not doing them. For me to do LEGO-related books, two things have to happen: the publisher has to want me to do it and LEGO has to be okay with my doing it. In this case, LEGO decided they wanted to go in a different direction, probably because I am so heavily identified with old story and they really want to emphasize that this is new story, not old story.

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Boidoh wrote:

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Wilmerkardell wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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Well, it seems like you guys want to have a debate over what the last Toa should be, so I see no reason to rush a decision. Might as well let you fight it out

 

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Well, the 2 things that people seens to have come up with is:

1. Toa of Air, as it would "replace" Nidhiki after his betrayal.

Or

2. Toa of Fir, that would, together with Lhikan manipulate/absorb the Kanohi Dragons fire breath.

 

Maybe... "We" should make a poll?

 

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Theres a poll running over at BZP on the matter.

 

Greg, I have several questions concerning the way the poll should go. Should Ice be removed from the poll? There are already 4 Toa of Ice in the team, and I think someone mentioned that it was always stated there were 4 Toa of Ice. 

 

Secondly, how long should it run before we bring forth to you the results?

 

Thanks...

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1) Yes, five Ice Toa would be excessive.

2) That's up to you guys.

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Boidoh wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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Boidoh wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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Boidoh wrote:

Would it be a safe assumption that all Matoran on Mata Nui wore the same kanohi prior to rebuilding, and on Metru Nui, as long as it wasn't stated beforehand that they wore different masks? On BS01, on most Matoran pages, if the kanohi they wore were unknown, we just put "presumably (Kanohi)". But that is speculation, and now there is a mass deletion of the "presumably".... So,,,would most of them wear the same masks?

 

Same thing for occupations.

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I think that would be a safe assumption with one caveat -- a lot of the occupations that existed on Metru Nui would not exist on Mata Nui (there was no mask making on Mata Nui for example), so it is unlikely they would have been doing all the same jobs they did before.

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So basically, Masks = Yes, Occupation = Depends?

So if they were doing a job prior to rebuilding, but doing it on Mata Nui, would they still be doing it post-rebuilding? And vice-versa? But if they were doing it on Metru Nui, they wouldn't be doing it on Mata Nui? Or would they only be doing it if the same occupation exists on Mata Nui?

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1) Yes

2) They could only do their Metru Nui job on Mata Nui if the job existed on Mata Nui. Once they went back to Metru Nui, they could go back to their old jobs.

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2) So, for example with the Ta-Matoran Brander, on Metru Nui he was a Foundry Worker, then on Mata Nui he was a Crafter, does this mean that in the rebuilt sub-section on the infobox for the Matoran we should have "Crafter (formerly), Foundry Worker" since they went back to their old jobs?

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Yes

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Boidoh wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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sepublic22 wrote:

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sepublic22 wrote:
1. Did you intend for Kopaka and Pohatu to encounter other familiar faces on the Red Star? And if so, who? And on that note, what would some of the characters there have been doing- Recuperating from the process of revival, trying to escape, take over the RS, etc.?

2. Why did the Mask of Malice (from Ninjago: Stone Cold) reveal who was the one that freed him and the others to Sensei Wu? Was he unwilling to be Garmadon's pawn, or did he just do it for laughs?

3. Who was your favorite barraki?

4. What will happen with the Baterra? Will they continue attacking the new Matoran/Agori settlements? Will the Skrall ally with the good guys to get revenge on the machines? And do you think Metus will try to weasel his way into the new society with his knowledge about the Baterra, or will Tuma, Stronius, Branar, and any other skrall beat him to that offer?

5. Why did you scrap the plans to make a Shadow Toa Ahkmou?

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1) Yes, and most of the occupants of the RS would have been still recovering to some extent or another.

2) The mask loves conflict - revealing the truth to Wu was a great way to spark that

3) Don't recall, too long ago

4) They will continue to function until someone shuts them off, which probably can't happen until the GBs are found.

5) I didn't. I had no say in what sets got made or didn't get made.

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4) How could the GBs shut them off now when they couldn't in the past?

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A lot of time has passed since they were invented. If the GBs were working on the problem, surely after this many years they would have made some progress on it, right?

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voporak1 wrote:

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voporak1 wrote:

Hello mr Greg 

 

1-On BS01 it was mentioned that before the shattering the people of SM were a very advanced civilization, but after this event they lost the ability to build new things. Is what the civilization of SM before the shattering was at a time futuristic and medieval like the city of Asgard of Marvel but without the gods and magic? I need this answer for my fanfiction about the GB.

 

2-Is what the GB have a machine to manipulate dark energy?

 

3-The GB have built prototypes of the Matoran? if so what they look like?

 

4-What type of science the GB do?

-Science in medicine
-military Science
-Science in astronomy and biology
-Science occult and nature

 

Is what the GB are experts in all types of science? if so to what point they are expert in these domains? sorry for this question I need this for my fanfiction...

 

5-The spirit's wish is the only device of teleportation that the GB have built?

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buried 

 

6-Why the inhabitants of the MU have some need that the organics beings need to live? As the need to breathe and eat and drink and sleep and finally the need for light and heat. I know they are biomechanical but you said that the inhabitants of MU are more mechanical than organic.

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1) No, I don't see why it would have a medieval aspect to it. I don't know that it would been massively futuristic either, necessarily.

2) Not to my knowledge

3) They did build prototypes, yes. The Av-Matoran were the prototypes.

4) The GBs do not do occult research, because there are no magic or supernatural elements  in the BIONICLE storyline. Other things, yes.

5) No idea what you are referring to

6) They still have organic tissue though -- muscle tissue, lungs, etc. -- and those things require things like sleep.