Chat with Greg Farshtey

Gah, I accidentally put "3" for two questions. So I'll ask again, just to make sure which question you answered:

1. Antidermis is protodermis-based like everything else, right?

2. Could the Vorox and Zesk regain their intelligence?

If your answer applied to both, I apologize.

New ones:

3. Gali's temple, Ga-Kini, was underwater. In MNOG2, the Temple of Purity was also underwater. I know you had nothing to do with the game, but would you assume these were Matoran-built structures? Is it even feasible that the technologically-limited Matoran of Mata Nui could build structures underwater?

4. Do you think all Av-Matoran who were destined to become Bohrok have already done so?

5. Did Mata Nui's entire body have a camouflage system, or just his face? This came to mind when I thought that maybe the escaped Pit prisoners may have noticed the robot's outer shell after they swam out into the water.

6. How exactly could Mata Nui moniter a planet when he was underwater and there was an island on his face? From what I understand, this was his standard method of doing it.

7. Was Teridax bluffing when he asked Mata Nui to join him in conquest in the last (I think) comic? That goes against his personality.

8. Was the Matoran of Mata Nui's memory loss a gradual process, or did it occur immediately after entering the spheres? You said they took Kanoka to Mata Nui, but they lost their powers over time. They also built the villages from airships. However, they don't remember Kanoka, airships, or the villages being built at all.

9. Was Tuma concerned for his people at all? It sort of seemed that way, what with the Baterra crisis.

10. Is it impossible for another leader-class Skrall to be born?

11. I read that if a Sister of the Skrall has a male child, they will give it to the male Skrall. How can they even have a child if there's no father?

12. What is Metus up to? Is he regretful? Sorry? Vengeful?

Sorry I ask so many questions. I appreciate you answering them.

HeroraNui	2015-06-07 18:51 UTC–5 Permalink Hi Greg, no questions, just wanted to say thanks for being such an amazing author. You've really inspired me, and influenced my own style of writing. I used to read your BIONICLE books constantly and I still reread them. And thanks for this, the "Chat with Greg Farshtey" board. It's been a good way to keep BIONICLE alive and I'm so glad that you're doing this for us fans. Thank you!
TeridaxXD001	2015-06-08 16:48 UTC–5 Permalink Buried. Gah, I accidentally put "3" for two questions. So I'll ask again, just to make sure which question you answered: 1. Antidermis is protodermis-based like everything else, right? 2. Could the Vorox and Zesk regain their intelligence? If your answer applied to both, I apologize. New ones: 3. Gali's temple, Ga-Kini, was underwater. In MNOG2, the Temple of Purity was also underwater. I know you had nothing to do with the game, but would you assume these were Matoran-built structures? Is it even feasible that the technologically-limited Matoran of Mata Nui could build structures underwater? 4. Do you think all Av-Matoran who were destined to become Bohrok have already done so? 5. Did Mata Nui's entire body have a camouflage system, or just his face? This came to mind when I thought that maybe the escaped Pit prisoners may have noticed the robot's outer shell after they swam out into the water. 6. How exactly could Mata Nui moniter a planet when he was underwater and there was an island on his face? From what I understand, this was his standard method of doing it. 7. Was Teridax bluffing when he asked Mata Nui to join him in conquest in the last (I think) comic? That goes against his personality. 8. Was the Matoran of Mata Nui's memory loss a gradual process, or did it occur immediately after entering the spheres? You said they took Kanoka to Mata Nui, but they lost their powers over time. They also built the villages from airships. However, they don't remember Kanoka, airships, or the villages being built at all. 9. Was Tuma concerned for his people at all? It sort of seemed that way, what with the Baterra crisis. 10. Is it impossible for another leader-class Skrall to be born? 11. I read that if a Sister of the Skrall has a male child, they will give it to the male Skrall. How can they even have a child if there's no father? 12. What is Metus up to? Is he regretful? Sorry? Vengeful? Sorry I ask so many questions. I appreciate you answering them.
Kazarue	2015-06-08 17:54 UTC–5 Permalink Kazarue wrote: Hi Greg! I've no idea how many times this has been asked or answered, but it seems like all information on this is nothing but speculation. Above ALL else, the one thing that has annoyed me to no end in the original Bionicle series is the Nuva Cube and the Nuva Symbols. Now for the most part, I understand the reason the symbols exist and why Artahka might have created them. But what was the original purpose of the cube itself? The design of the symbols and the cube seem so reliant on eachother, so they had to have been created at the same time, right? The symbols had to have been created before the Nuva transformation and transported to the island after they had transformed... But the Toa sealed the Bahrag moments before that transformation, so how could its original purpose be to free the queens if it was created before the creator knew Gahdok and Cahdok would be sealed in the first place? What was the cube meant to be used for when it was first made? On top of that, if the cube's original purpose wasn't to free the queens, and was simply sent along with the Nuva symbols to the island, how did it find itself in the Bahrag chamber and how did the Bohrok Kal know what exactly it might do? It just seems like the Bohrok Kal arc has so many holes and so many unexplained pivotal plot elements. Would it be possible for you to provide us with some answers to make sense of it all? Thanks! Buried again. I suppose it's kind of a long question, so take your time. ^_^
vanderbelt	2015-06-08 18:36 UTC–5 Permalink Hello Greg, it's been a while since I have asked you a question so... 1.Would the normal powers of a Great Being likely consist of the elemental powers of the MU and SM or powers alien to most species? 2. Do the Great Beings hold any form of attachment to their creations? 3. Is it possible for Great Beings to have children? 4. Were there any Great Beings planned to be introduced in the old wave of Bionicle if the story had progressed? 5. Where would the Great Beings origins likely be? Are they similar to humans or some other race? 6. How aware are the Great Beings of the events taking place in alternate universes? 7. Did the Great Beings wear masks? 8. Do Great Beings have Biomechanics inside of them? 9. Are there any form of record of Great Beings on SM such as names or creations? 10. Were there any plans to make a Great Being Sets back in the original line? 11. Was there any art made of the Great Being while the old line was running? 12. Do the Great Beings have any other rival races elsewhere? Thank you for your time, sorry I had so many questions.
SDPorras2225	2015-06-08 19:33 UTC–5 Permalink Greg, i don't want you to stop wrighting papercutz ninjago comics at #11,so could you please write more. Jammers I am a HUGE fan of your books
ploopy999	2015-06-08 21:23 UTC–5 Permalink Greg Farshtey, how do you invision your BIONICLE characters in your mind? Do they look like the toys? Like the movie animation? Like the comics? More like actual people?
ScribeGT6817	2015-06-09 18:35 UTC–5 Permalink ploopy999 wrote: Greg Farshtey, how do you invision your BIONICLE characters in your mind? Do they look like the toys? Like the movie animation? Like the comics? More like actual people? I generally don't. I don't think in pictures, I think in words.
ScribeGT6817	2015-06-09 18:36 UTC–5 Permalink SDPorras2225 wrote: Greg, i don't want you to stop wrighting papercutz ninjago comics at #11,so could you please write more. Jammers I am a HUGE fan of your books Hi SD - Papercutz no longer has the Ninjago license, that is why there have been no more books.
ScribeGT6817	2015-06-09 18:40 UTC–5 Permalink vanderbelt wrote: Hello Greg, it's been a while since I have asked you a question so... 1.Would the normal powers of a Great Being likely consist of the elemental powers of the MU and SM or powers alien to most species? 2. Do the Great Beings hold any form of attachment to their creations? 3. Is it possible for Great Beings to have children? 4. Were there any Great Beings planned to be introduced in the old wave of Bionicle if the story had progressed? 5. Where would the Great Beings origins likely be? Are they similar to humans or some other race? 6. How aware are the Great Beings of the events taking place in alternate universes? 7. Did the Great Beings wear masks? 8. Do Great Beings have Biomechanics inside of them? 9. Are there any form of record of Great Beings on SM such as names or creations? 10. Were there any plans to make a Great Being Sets back in the original line? 11. Was there any art made of the Great Being while the old line was running? 12. Do the Great Beings have any other rival races elsewhere? Thank you for your time, sorry I had so many questions. 1) Who said they had powers? They are scientists, not warriors 2) No more than you would have for a toaster you built 3) Unknown 4) Not something we had discussed 5) Not info I have 6) Unknown 7) No 8) I tend to doubt it 9) Unknown 10) No 11) No 12) Unknown
ScribeGT6817	2015-06-09 18:41 UTC–5 Permalink Kazarue wrote: Kazarue wrote: Hi Greg! I've no idea how many times this has been asked or answered, but it seems like all information on this is nothing but speculation. Above ALL else, the one thing that has annoyed me to no end in the original Bionicle series is the Nuva Cube and the Nuva Symbols. Now for the most part, I understand the reason the symbols exist and why Artahka might have created them. But what was the original purpose of the cube itself? The design of the symbols and the cube seem so reliant on eachother, so they had to have been created at the same time, right? The symbols had to have been created before the Nuva transformation and transported to the island after they had transformed... But the Toa sealed the Bahrag moments before that transformation, so how could its original purpose be to free the queens if it was created before the creator knew Gahdok and Cahdok would be sealed in the first place? What was the cube meant to be used for when it was first made? On top of that, if the cube's original purpose wasn't to free the queens, and was simply sent along with the Nuva symbols to the island, how did it find itself in the Bahrag chamber and how did the Bohrok Kal know what exactly it might do? It just seems like the Bohrok Kal arc has so many holes and so many unexplained pivotal plot elements. Would it be possible for you to provide us with some answers to make sense of it all? Thanks! Buried again. I suppose it's kind of a long question, so take your time. ^_^ The info that exists on this was in the story. If more existed, I would have included it in the comics.
NBJ2014	2015-06-10 15:42 UTC–5 Permalink Hello, Greg! Huge Bionicle fan here. I wanted to ask you a few questions. What sort of animations with the Bionicle story use in the summer? Will it use the comic-book style animations, or a more CGI approach, like NinjaGo and HF? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Will all of the Toa get to awaken Ekimu, or will some of them get captured / defeated along the way? (From what I have deduced, Lewa gets defeated first, then Pohatu, then Kopaka, and then Onua. Only Gali and Tahu get to the Forge, and while Gali is outside, fighting an attack of Skull Spiders, Tahu hurries inside to awaken Ekimu. In doing so, he accidentally awakens the Skull Grinder. Ekimu tells him to go outside and save Gali, while he battles the Grinder in an attempt to gain the Mask of Creation.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bionicle comic book featured in Issue 1 of this year's UK LEGO Club Magazine shows Toa and Protectors that look slightly different to the real product. Was this comic designed rather early on, or was it done on purpose? Thanks for answering these questions!
voporak1	2015-06-10 16:33 UTC–5 Permalink I Mr Greg 1.Why the Great Beings have created the robot prototype and for what purpose? 2.Why Annona has failed to devour dreams of the Great Beings? Yet, you said that the Great Beings were like the Glatorian and Agori not like gods or overpowered beings. 3. Where Annona comes from? Another dimension? Alien planet? Or she comes of Spherus Magna? 4. Annona is part of a species? Or she is unique? 5.How the Great Beings have succeeded to defeat Annona?
TeridaxXD001	2015-06-10 17:02 UTC–5 Permalink Greg isn't working on the current BIONICLE. So even if he knows the answers, it isn't his place to give them.
voporak1	2015-06-10 18:24 UTC–5 Permalink There's an alternative dimension where Teridax wins the war of Bara Magna? If so, he succeeded his spatial conquest?
ploopy999	2015-06-10 18:26 UTC–5 Permalink Greg Farshtey, if you could have any 1 BIONICLE character meet with any 1 Ninjago character who would they be and why? Also, did Ninjago use some story elements that were dropped from BIONICLE?