LEWA1096
2016-06-07 11:51 UTC–5

Hello Mr. Farshtey,

I just had a couple questions regarding your working relationships while working on Bionicle.

 

1) Who are some of the other developers of the story? I know that you are one of the more public ones, but I'm curious who else helped with that process.

 

2) Since you were more or less in charge of actually writing the story and Christian Faber was a primary developer of the aesthetic of the Bionicle universe, how closely did the two of you work? Was it an every day correspondence or was it more of a resource dump every once in awhile?

 

3) If you and Mr. Faber did work together closely, do the two of you still stay in touch, even though you both have moved on to new projects?

 

As always, thank you for all your hard work in talking to fans and bringing the Bionicle universe to life.

DavidM96
2016-06-07 21:26 UTC–5

Hello, Mr. Farshtey!  I hope you're doing well!  I have a few questions for you to consider:

 

  1. Were the Skrall aware that the Baterra were creations of the Great Beings? Was anyone on Spherus Magna aware of this?
  2. Since the Earth Tribe on Bota Magna did not participate in the Core War due to their pacifistic nature, is it safe to assume that their Element Lord was similarly pacifist, since he/she was not mentioned as fighting in the war, and would have had no army anyway? If so, would the Element Lord still rule over the tribe?
  3. I know you planned on including a Great Being civil war in the later story, which Takanuva would be a part of—did you have an idea about what the cause of the war would be? What would the GBs be fighting over?
  4. Does the Adaptive Armor worn by the Toa Nuva have any kind of manual control, where you can shift between forms at will, or is it totally automatic?
  5. Let’s say somehow Kopaka, Pohatu, and everyone else managed to get off the RS. Since the Kestora weren’t affected by Velika’s meddling, will they shut down after everyone is gone, given that this would technically “complete their mission?”

Thank you again for answering all of our questions!

voporak1
2016-06-08 11:29 UTC–5

Hello Mr Greg 

 

1. The sphere zamor that Hakann and Thok had used to steal Brutaka's raw energy could steal the energy of a Makuta? If no, why?

 

2.  One of my friends told me that the powers of the Ignika have a universal scope. And telepathy of Tren Krom has a planetary scope. Is it true? Personally, I think not, but I could be wrong. 

 

3. When the Golden Skinned Being told to Sahmad "You will hear from me again" What does that mean? Is that a kind of warning to say he will soon try to conquer Spherus Magna or something else? 

ScribeGT6817
2016-06-08 12:43 UTC–5

LEWA1096 wrote:

Hello Mr. Farshtey,

I just had a couple questions regarding your working relationships while working on Bionicle.

 

1) Who are some of the other developers of the story? I know that you are one of the more public ones, but I'm curious who else helped with that process.

 

2) Since you were more or less in charge of actually writing the story and Christian Faber was a primary developer of the aesthetic of the Bionicle universe, how closely did the two of you work? Was it an every day correspondence or was it more of a resource dump every once in awhile?

 

3) If you and Mr. Faber did work together closely, do the two of you still stay in touch, even though you both have moved on to new projects?

 

As always, thank you for all your hard work in talking to fans and bringing the Bionicle universe to life.


1) The story team consisted of the web producer (first Leah Weston, later Kelly McKiernan), the lead set designer, myself, the marketing lead, and representatives from Advance.

2) Neither, really. The main story existed in the story bible that I worked from, and that included concept art Advance had done. Beyond that, I had to reference the models, of course. But for the most part, our work together was in story team meetings. One of us would throw out an idea, then someone else built on it, and someone else built on that, so there was no one person responsible for story. It was a team effort.

3) No. I haven't seen or spoken to him in years, actually. The only people from the old story teams I am in regular touch with are Leah and Kelly. Some of the other people are on the story team for the new BIONICLE, but since I am not involved in that, I don't see them.

BenCourts
2016-06-09 20:19 UTC–5

Greg. Does the new bionicle take place in the same universe. Thank you."

ScribeGT6817
2016-06-10 13:20 UTC–5

BenCourts wrote:

Greg. Does the new bionicle take place in the same universe. Thank you."


My understanding is that new BIONICLE is a reboot of the franchise. Beyond that, I am not involved in it and so can't answer questions about it. What relation it has, if any, to original BIONICLE is something people on that team would need to answer.

BIONICHARGE
2016-06-10 13:23 UTC–5

Hello!

 

I would just like to thank you for answering the questions of those of us over at the BIONICLE Roleplay.  You have played a very important role in resolving a great many of the disputes there...  Let's just say that without you, things would not have gone quite as smoothly!

 

BIONICHARGE

iJamesusa
2016-06-10 13:44 UTC–5

Mr. Farshtey,

 

 

How did you come to work at LEGO? Did you ask for the job, or did they ask you to come and work for LEGO? Also, who do you think would win in a fight, the Toa Nuva, or the Toa Mahri?

iJamesusa
2016-06-10 13:50 UTC–5

This has probably been asked before, but "what is your favourite star wars movie"

 

Mine is The Force Awakens

Jammers
Please note: spoiler from Force Awakens ahead, only read if you've seen movie
Jammers
It was sad when Han Solo died! Sad
Biomeca132
2016-06-12 10:51 UTC–5

Biomeca132 wrote:

ScribeGT6817 wrote:

Biomeca132 wrote:

Hello Mr. Farshtey,


Biomeca132 wrote:

Hi Mr.Farshtey,

2) Makuta powers such as Heat/Cold Resistence or Limited Invulnerability have to be activated consciously or they just remain active passively?


1) Do you have find something about this?


1) Yes, they are always on.


 

1) Is that the same for the Makuta power of adaptation?


Buried

voporak1
2016-06-13 01:23 UTC–5

voporak1 wrote:

Hello Mr Greg 

 

1. The sphere zamor that Hakann and Thok had used to steal Brutaka's raw energy could steal the energy of a Makuta? If no, why?

 

2.  One of my friends told me that the powers of the Ignika have a universal scope. And telepathy of Tren Krom has a planetary scope. Is it true? Personally, I think not, but I could be wrong. 

 

3. When the Golden Skinned Being told to Sahmad "You will hear from me again" What does that mean? Is that a kind of warning to say he will soon try to conquer Spherus Magna or something else? 


 

ScribeGT6817
2016-06-13 13:15 UTC–5

iJamesusa wrote:

Mr. Farshtey,

 

 

How did you come to work at LEGO? Did you ask for the job, or did they ask you to come and work for LEGO? Also, who do you think would win in a fight, the Toa Nuva, or the Toa Mahri?


1) I answered an ad on an online job site.

2) I never predict winners in fights. Too many variables.

ScribeGT6817
2016-06-13 13:16 UTC–5

iJamesusa wrote:

This has probably been asked before, but "what is your favourite star wars movie"

 

Mine is The Force Awakens

Jammers
Please note: spoiler from Force Awakens ahead, only read if you've seen movie
Jammers
It was sad when Han Solo died! Sad

I don't really have one. While I am looking forward to Rogue One, which looks pretty cool, I have never been a big Star Wars fan. I saw the first movie as a kid but didn't see Empire or Return until I was working at West End.

gecky2008
2016-06-13 17:41 UTC–5

good day greg i got some questions for you

 

1) could the codrex be opend again if needed. if yes are the jetrax rockoh and axalara still intact?

2) what happend to the bohrok after the gsr was deactivated

3) could the ingnika make another body for itself with out mata nui in control

 

thanks

srlojohn
2016-06-15 07:26 UTC–5

Dear Mr. Farshtey, i have a few questions

 

1: what is axonn doing now that the order of mata nui is destroyed?

 

2: do toa spirit stars come in colors depending on the element of the toa they are tied to?

 

3: if were told by your boss that he/she was going to (with LEGO's permision of course) let you write a bionicle seirial about any charecter who would it be.

 

4: if were told by your boss that he/she was going to (with LEGO's permision of course) let you finish one of the bionicle seirials which would it be.

 

 

Thank for your time.