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PointlessQuestions wrote:

I am running a BZPower thread to discuss the Shadow Takanuva's Avohkii. One person brought up a very good point: in the Melding alternate universe, Teridax banished his inner darkness, but his Kanohi Kraahkan did not experience any change in its powers. It follows that the same thing should have happened to the Shadow Takanuva's Avohkii. Since the Toa, not the Kanohi, were drained of light, there would be no effect on the Avohkii.

 

Everyone who has posted since that argument was made agrees with that line of thinking. The only objection raised is that, some weeks ago, you said "Shadow Takanuva would not wear masks that promote peace and light". What do you think, given this information?

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I think it is a valid argument. I have only two qualms about it:

1) Light is so toxic to a being of shadow that it is hard for me to picture them using it as a weapon. It would be like Dracula throwing garlic at people.

2) I am not entirely sure the Melding can be used for evidence, simply because the rules of reality can be different in different universes. I would not say that RULES OUT your theory, by any means -- it is not a strong enough objection to do that, just a minor point.

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BioniFan2002 wrote:

Once again Hello Mr. Farshtey

 

I just wanted to ask if you read my message. It's been a while since I posted it, like over a month ago, so I am aware you might forget.  But I've asked for an siganture from you in that message and it was also a long and over-emotional a bit ^^;

 

Yet I do prefere to receive a negative answer than not receiving one at all that's why I wish to confirm if you read it

 

Sincerely Christopher.

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I generally don't do autographs except in in-person appearances, simply because the last time I tried to do it, it got to be a pain for the LEGO mailroom (stuff coming in for me to sign that I then had to send back, etc.)

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Fourpack wrote:

Hello Greg, an idea I've had which hopefully you can shed some wisdom on. Basically my idea is that much like Ba Matoran are a rarer type of Matoran, would it be okay if Su Matoran (Matoran of Plasma) are also canonised as a rarer type of Matoran.

 

Plasma is a powerful element as a whole, stars are made of plasma. Su Matoran have a similar Matoran ability to Ta Matoran (heat resistance). Its not a huge lore changing idea its just I don't see too many of them roaming around, not to mention we have Fire Toa who are able to use a heat based power. Also I don't think this would change THAT much, considering we've only had two Plasma Toa shown in the story (One in an Alt dimension).

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised if a new Toa of Plasma had underestimated their own power output and done more than what was intended, eg melting an entire door when they only meant to destroy the lock.

 

What do you think, is it minor enough for you to canonise? Please give me your feedback

 

Also unrelated but would you say since the Kraahkan is made of Protosteel its fair to say that the Avohkii is also made of Protosteel?

Thankyou and have a wonderful, day, night, whatever time you read this at.

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Second question first - since the Kraahkan was made under different circumstances than the Avohkii, I can't see why there would need to be a similarity in materials here.

As for the first question - rather than doing another canonization, wouldn't it make just as much sense to say that since Plasma Matoran lived somewhere other than Metru Nui, Toa of Plasma were much more active in that region. We simply did not see much of them because our story was largely focused on Metru Nui and its environs.

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maletoaofwater wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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PointlessQuestions wrote:

I am running a BZPower thread to discuss the Shadow Takanuva's Avohkii. One person brought up a very good point: in the Melding alternate universe, Teridax banished his inner darkness, but his Kanohi Kraahkan did not experience any change in its powers. It follows that the same thing should have happened to the Shadow Takanuva's Avohkii. Since the Toa, not the Kanohi, were drained of light, there would be no effect on the Avohkii.

 

Everyone who has posted since that argument was made agrees with that line of thinking. The only objection raised is that, some weeks ago, you said "Shadow Takanuva would not wear masks that promote peace and light". What do you think, given this information?

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I think it is a valid argument. I have only two qualms about it:

 

1) Light is so toxic to a being of shadow that it is hard for me to picture them using it as a weapon. It would be like Dracula throwing garlic at people.

2) I am not entirely sure the Melding can be used for evidence, simply because the rules of reality can be different in different universes. I would not say that RULES OUT your theory, by any means -- it is not a strong enough objection to do that, just a minor point.

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1. did the shadow takanuva ever use their masks? i was kind of thinking that perhaps the mask didn't change, but b/c they were now beings of shadow like you said, they just didn't use the mask... they made sure it was turned off all the time.

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I don't recall them ever using their masks in story, so that theory works too.

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Derailed wrote:

Morning, Greg!

 

You mentioned Artakha making a first-hand appearance on the battlescene in one of the serials. If BIONICLE had continued, would you have been approved of him being made into a set or prefer that his appearance is just another mystery like the Shadowed One's name.

 

Also, is the Mask of Creation depicted on the new website anything like you envisioned it?

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1) Artakha really wasn't slated to play any role in the remainder of the last (unfinished) trilogy, so I doubt there would have been any LEGO Company interest in making him a set. As for whether I would have approved or not of him being a set, I had no say in things like that. It wouldn't have mattered if I approved or not, nor should it have, those aren't my decisions to make.

2) I don't really "envision" things -- I don't think in pictures, I think in words.