ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Gresh113 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Gresh113 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Gresh113 wrote:Sorry, there is no way I could come out and designate MNOG as happening in an alternate universe. The fanbase would have a screaming fit.
But, theoreticaly, due to there being an infinite number of alternate realities, there are infinite versions of how a set of events could have transpired. This means there is a infinitely high chance of any non-canon events of MNOG happening in an alternate reality.
Like I said - there is no way I am designating MNOG as happening in an alternate reality. None. I would be mobbed by the entire fanbase just so that a few people who want to think there are love stories in BIONICLE can be happy. If you want love stories in BIONICLE, you can set them among the Agori on Spherus Magna.
By the way, I know Love is Non-canon, and I completely agree with that descion, and the reasoning behind it. I was just using it as an example for my alternate-timeline theory.
And I love alternate timeline theories. But to make them work, you need to explain WHY something changed. Why did the GBs (or Velika) provide the Matoran with the capacity for romantic love, when it would serve no purpose in a purely work-oriented society? To posit a theory that such a timeline exists, you need to be able to say why it spun off from the prime reality.
Well, why did Velika give the Matorans sentience in the first place? That dosen't make sense for, as you said, a "purely work-oriented society. They were supposed to be mindless workers, and actually sentience would be a hinderence rather than a help, as it would give them a choice not to work. If Velika was willing to give them the ability to make choices, why not the ability to love?
How was Takanuva at the end of Mask of Light
been605 wrote:How was Takanuva at the end of Mask of Light
Sorry. Forgot a word. Ahem. How was Takanuva resurected at the end of Mask of Light.
And I love alternate timeline theories. But to make them work, you need to explain WHY something changed. Why did the GBs (or Velika) provide the Matoran with the capacity for romantic love, when it would serve no purpose in a purely work-oriented society? To posit a theory that such a timeline exists, you need to be able to say why it spun off from the prime reality.
Well, why did Velika give the Matorans sentience in the first place? That dosen't make sense for, as you said, a "purely work-oriented society. They were supposed to be mindless workers, and actually sentience would be a hinderence rather than a help, as it would give them a choice not to work. If Velika was willing to give them the ability to make choices, why not the ability to love?
Simple. As we saw, sapience did not interfere with their ability to work. They still got the job done, and it also gave them the will to resist the machinations of Makuta. Besides, Velika's end game was to establish himself as a ruler. What better and easier way to achieve that than to give your subjects the gift of free will and reap their eventual gratitude? The obedience of beings who have no choice but to obey means nothing. Love, on the other hand, is a distraction from work.There is a reason so many companies frown on romance in the workplace.
Besides, you are the one proposing an alternate universe, so you have to explain your reasoning. You don't get to answer a question with a question. You have said you agree with the reasoning for NOT having romance in BIONICLE, so now explain why that reasoning is wrong in your alt. There are lots of reasons why free will and intelligence makes for better workers ... I can't think of any reason romantic love is going to make them better workers.
been605 wrote:
been605 wrote:How was Takanuva at the end of Mask of Light
Sorry. Forgot a word. Ahem. How was Takanuva resurected at the end of Mask of Light.
I wish I could give you a great answer. But the simple fact is, the people behind the making of the movie never bothered to explain just what the heck they were doing in that scene and there was nothing in the script to explain it either.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
been605 wrote:
been605 wrote:How was Takanuva at the end of Mask of Light
Sorry. Forgot a word. Ahem. How was Takanuva resurected at the end of Mask of Light.
I wish I could give you a great answer. But the simple fact is, the people behind the making of the movie never bothered to explain just what the heck they were doing in that scene and there was nothing in the script to explain it either.
Well, can't you/we just try to find a possible explanation for what happened, and go with that? It would be a shame if these old events would go unexplained forever.
Just throwing another question in: For any differences between the first movie and its novelization by Hapka, which one has precedence?
In the book, when the gate came down and crushed Takutanuva, lots of dust was whirled up, and then Takanuva just stepped out of the dust. He never had to be revived or anything. Apparently the fusion of Makuta and Takanuva was just undone. This could simply be explained as a power of Takutanuva, e.g. he could split back into Makuta and Takanuva whenever he wanted, or he did this automatically when he died or something. Makuta's armor was crushed by the gate, while Takanuva reappeared right next to the gate.
The movie version would still need some more explanation than this, since Takanuva was apparently crushed by the gate as well, only the Avohkii was left, and we don't know how he was revived from just his mask. The most obvious thing would be that this worked similar to how Takutanuva revived Jaller from just his mask, but where did they get the necessary life force etc...? Did they take it from Mata Nui, so all of this was part of Teridax's elaborate plan to weaken Mata Nui? xD Anyways, this still leaves some questions open, which is why the book version makes a bit more sense to me in this case.
Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:Hi Greg!
I have a question concerning Nova Blasts. It has been quite a long time, though, so I wouldn't be surprised if you don't remember.
The concept of the Nova blast has originally been established in the non-canon video game "BIONICLE: The Game". Or at least, it is the prevalent belief that you took the concept from the game (probably after someone told you about it, because I assume you did not play the game) and made it canon. Even the Wikis mention that the Nova Blast originated in this game.
However, in the English version of the game the Nova Blast was actually referred to as the "Nuva blast" (with a "u", as in "Toa Nuva"), which hinted that only the Toa Nuva could do it. Some translations changed it to "Nova Blast", though. (I know the German translation did, I haven't checked any other translations.)
So I was wondering, did a fan (who only played the translation) suggest the Nova Blast to you when you canonized it? Or did you consciously change the name and scrap the Nuva-exclusivity? (If so, why?) Or did you come up with the concept yourself and it's just an accident that a similar concept with a similar name has been in the game?
Again, I wouldn't be surprised if you don't remember, but I thought it is worth a shot.
I think this got buried. 
Boidoh wrote:Hello Greg.
I've returned with the results from the polls for the Toa Mangai Kanohi. For the first poll, the Kakama poll, 64 members voted and 65% of the voters agreed that they wanted the mask to be known. The result was that the majority of people want the Toa Mangai of Earth to wear the Kanohi Kakama.
In the Toa of Ice Kanohi poll, 95 members voted. The top winners were the Calix, Rode and the Mask of Conjuring. Those were the mask which the majority of the community wanted 3 of the 4 Toa of Ice to wear. The foruth place had to be done using a tiebreaker poll.
In the tiebreaker poll between the Kaukau, Mask of Adaption, and the Kadin, 68 members voted and 47% of the voters wanted the 4th Toa of Ice to wear the Kanohi Kaukau.
Do you approve?
Thanks for your time and have a Merry Christmas.
Buried again.
Hey, Greg? Are you ever going to continue the serials on bioniclestory.com? Cos you left us on a MASSIVE cliffhanger. Really massive.
Oh, and, what is/was your favourite mask?
What elementwould you be?
Are you secretly a great being?
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
And I love alternate timeline theories. But to make them work, you need to explain WHY something changed. Why did the GBs (or Velika) provide the Matoran with the capacity for romantic love, when it would serve no purpose in a purely work-oriented society? To posit a theory that such a timeline exists, you need to be able to say why it spun off from the prime reality.
Well, why did Velika give the Matorans sentience in the first place? That dosen't make sense for, as you said, a "purely work-oriented society. They were supposed to be mindless workers, and actually sentience would be a hinderence rather than a help, as it would give them a choice not to work. If Velika was willing to give them the ability to make choices, why not the ability to love?
Simple. As we saw, sapience did not interfere with their ability to work. They still got the job done, and it also gave them the will to resist the machinations of Makuta. Besides, Velika's end game was to establish himself as a ruler. What better and easier way to achieve that than to give your subjects the gift of free will and reap their eventual gratitude? The obedience of beings who have no choice but to obey means nothing. Love, on the other hand, is a distraction from work.There is a reason so many companies frown on romance in the workplace.
Besides, you are the one proposing an alternate universe, so you have to explain your reasoning. You don't get to answer a question with a question. You have said you agree with the reasoning for NOT having romance in BIONICLE, so now explain why that reasoning is wrong in your alt. There are lots of reasons why free will and intelligence makes for better workers ... I can't think of any reason romantic love is going to make them better workers.
Actually, who ever said Velika put it there on purpose? It could have been a programming error.
Gresh113 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
And I love alternate timeline theories. But to make them work, you need to explain WHY something changed. Why did the GBs (or Velika) provide the Matoran with the capacity for romantic love, when it would serve no purpose in a purely work-oriented society? To posit a theory that such a timeline exists, you need to be able to say why it spun off from the prime reality.
Well, why did Velika give the Matorans sentience in the first place? That dosen't make sense for, as you said, a "purely work-oriented society. They were supposed to be mindless workers, and actually sentience would be a hinderence rather than a help, as it would give them a choice not to work. If Velika was willing to give them the ability to make choices, why not the ability to love?
Simple. As we saw, sapience did not interfere with their ability to work. They still got the job done, and it also gave them the will to resist the machinations of Makuta. Besides, Velika's end game was to establish himself as a ruler. What better and easier way to achieve that than to give your subjects the gift of free will and reap their eventual gratitude? The obedience of beings who have no choice but to obey means nothing. Love, on the other hand, is a distraction from work.There is a reason so many companies frown on romance in the workplace.
Besides, you are the one proposing an alternate universe, so you have to explain your reasoning. You don't get to answer a question with a question. You have said you agree with the reasoning for NOT having romance in BIONICLE, so now explain why that reasoning is wrong in your alt. There are lots of reasons why free will and intelligence makes for better workers ... I can't think of any reason romantic love is going to make them better workers.
Actually, who ever said Velika put it there on purpose? It could have been a programming error.
Is that your explanation?
tiche9999 wrote:Hey, Greg? Are you ever going to continue the serials on bioniclestory.com? Cos you left us on a MASSIVE cliffhanger. Really massive.
Oh, and, what is/was your favourite mask?
What elementwould you be?
Are you secretly a great being?
1) I can't, without LEGO's permission, and since they are promoting new story, they have no reason to want old story floating around anymore.
2-3) No opinion
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
tiche9999 wrote:Hey, Greg? Are you ever going to continue the serials on bioniclestory.com? Cos you left us on a MASSIVE cliffhanger. Really massive.
Oh, and, what is/was your favourite mask?
What elementwould you be?
Are you secretly a great being?
1) I can't, without LEGO's permission, and since they are promoting new story, they have no reason to want old story floating around anymore.
2-3) No opinion
OHMAGOSH GREG REPLIED TO ME! And, I reckon you are a great being. You have the creativity of one. And, fair enough. But the powers that be was left on a huge cliffhanger.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Gresh113 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Simple. As we saw, sapience did not interfere with their ability to work. They still got the job done, and it also gave them the will to resist the machinations of Makuta. Besides, Velika's end game was to establish himself as a ruler. What better and easier way to achieve that than to give your subjects the gift of free will and reap their eventual gratitude? The obedience of beings who have no choice but to obey means nothing. Love, on the other hand, is a distraction from work.There is a reason so many companies frown on romance in the workplace.
Besides, you are the one proposing an alternate universe, so you have to explain your reasoning. You don't get to answer a question with a question. You have said you agree with the reasoning for NOT having romance in BIONICLE, so now explain why that reasoning is wrong in your alt. There are lots of reasons why free will and intelligence makes for better workers ... I can't think of any reason romantic love is going to make them better workers.
Actually, who ever said Velika put it there on purpose? It could have been a programming error.
Is that your explanation?
Hmm... It's not that convincing, is it? There still is a chance, due to infinite universes. Here's something a bit more convincing. Veliak knew that if you love someone, you are more likely to do something to protect them. He planned to use this to help him take control. Someone with free will is more likely to submit if given an incentive, such as a threat toward a loved one.
Hmm.... That's not to convincing either. Well, I suppose there is some chance of having a universe where Velika had no idea what he was doing 