MavezIgnikari wrote:
Would you want to continue to write the serials if you could?
I loved writing in this universe, so probably. There are obstacles, though, besides what I just mentioned -- there's no budget to get approvals done, there's no budget to get names legally cleared (which means no new characters in story), and (probably the easiest solved problem), there's no place online for the stories to live unless we put them on a fan site.
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
lukeloveslegos424 wrote:
Greg, what was you favorite Gen 2 set. Also, if you personally could have seen any old characters from Gen 1 to return to Gen 2 (if it hadn't canceled), who would they be?1) I didn't have a favorite
2) Don't know. Most of my favorite G1 characters were ones we didn't meet until after the Toa went back to Metru Nui and we were in the MU. To my knowledge, there were no plans to introduce a setting like that in G2, I think the whole thing was going to be on Okoto. So I am not sure any of those characters would have "fit" into G2 story.
What I was asking was if you could add any characters, even if they wouldn't fit in. I'm asking for your personal opinion. 
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
MavezIgnikari wrote:
Would you want to continue to write the serials if you could?I loved writing in this universe, so probably. There are obstacles, though, besides what I just mentioned -- there's no budget to get approvals done, there's no budget to get names legally cleared (which means no new characters in story), and (probably the easiest solved problem), there's no place online for the stories to live unless we put them on a fan site.
I know this would probably cause legal problems, but would it be at all plausible for the fans raise to a little money to pay someone to approve what you write?
Hello Mr. Farshety and wondering what is the best LEGO Ninjago book you ever wrote? Also was it easy or hard to become LEGO's number 1 author? Thank you!
mrcqm wrote:
voporak1 wrote:hello Mr Greg
1. Are you going to continue the story some day? I know this is not going to happen anytime soon, but I still hope that you'll continue the story...
2. Would it possible that Tanma, Solek and Photok become Toa of Light?
3. The Great Being Cursed is the most powerful character of Bionicle? Because, He has affected Vezon with its powers even if he was in another dimension. And correct me if I'm wrong, but even Mata Nui can not affect beings through the dimensions with his power. Even Tren Krom and Artakha can not do that. Maybe Annona or the Ignika... Also, the scope of the GBC's powers is multiversal? universal maybe?
4. The golden mask that Tahu currently owns (G1) Is it the same as in 2001-2002? Or it's a mask as the others but in gold?
Thank you!
1. I have no idea why people cannot just apply the logic necesary to not ask this question
LEGO is never going to allow the continuation of the G1 story. They are trying to market a reboot, and it simply makes no sense to allow the continuation of a story that they're no longer making sets for.
I don't know about that. Hasbro allowed Transformers G1 to continue some years ago in comic form, and it really caught on, and is one of the most popular and sucessful of their businesses now. And it's still going on. I know LEGO is a toy company and selling toys is a priority for them,but Hasbro is also a toy company, and selling toys is also a priority for them. LEGO and Hasbro are probably very different, but if they can do it, maybe LEGO would do the same for us in the future. Though for Hasbro it took, what, like 20-something years? 
Hmmm, and BIONICLE is actually going to be that old in just a couple years now 
Wow, I feel just a bit old lol.
Hello Greg, Ankas here again with another question, this time about a minor canonization suggestion. I was wondering if it would be safe for you to canonize Kra-Matoran as the official Matoran term for Shadow Matoran? Would you like to give your approval for that to happen, or do you see it as too unnecessary? Have a glorious day 
But Greg, what do you think about the prefix+Matoran thing simply being a festure of the Matoran language. Similarly Toa of Fire would be Ta-Toa in the language, Toa of Light would be Av-Toa etc.
In fact this same concept has been adopted by someone who'd creating an extensive usable Matoran language. Dude's got a PhD in linguistics now I believe. It's s really amazing fan project, that many people are part of, including myself.
Sorry about not quoting the above comment by the way. It won't let you do that on phone. I think the webmasters should fix that. I might email LEGO about that tomorrow.
MooCowsRock wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
MavezIgnikari wrote:
Would you want to continue to write the serials if you could?I loved writing in this universe, so probably. There are obstacles, though, besides what I just mentioned -- there's no budget to get approvals done, there's no budget to get names legally cleared (which means no new characters in story), and (probably the easiest solved problem), there's no place online for the stories to live unless we put them on a fan site.
I know this would probably cause legal problems, but would it be at all plausible for the fans raise to a little money to pay someone to approve what you write?
I can't see how that would work, since this is money that would have to be going to a LEGO employee. I doubt the company would be okay with this.
ankas wrote:
mrcqm wrote:
voporak1 wrote:hello Mr Greg
1. Are you going to continue the story some day? I know this is not going to happen anytime soon, but I still hope that you'll continue the story...
2. Would it possible that Tanma, Solek and Photok become Toa of Light?
3. The Great Being Cursed is the most powerful character of Bionicle? Because, He has affected Vezon with its powers even if he was in another dimension. And correct me if I'm wrong, but even Mata Nui can not affect beings through the dimensions with his power. Even Tren Krom and Artakha can not do that. Maybe Annona or the Ignika... Also, the scope of the GBC's powers is multiversal? universal maybe?
4. The golden mask that Tahu currently owns (G1) Is it the same as in 2001-2002? Or it's a mask as the others but in gold?
Thank you!
1. I have no idea why people cannot just apply the logic necesary to not ask this question
LEGO is never going to allow the continuation of the G1 story. They are trying to market a reboot, and it simply makes no sense to allow the continuation of a story that they're no longer making sets for.
I don't know about that. Hasbro allowed Transformers G1 to continue some years ago in comic form, and it really caught on, and is one of the most popular and sucessful of their businesses now. And it's still going on. I know LEGO is a toy company and selling toys is a priority for them,but Hasbro is also a toy company, and selling toys is also a priority for them. LEGO and Hasbro are probably very different, but if they can do it, maybe LEGO would do the same for us in the future. Though for Hasbro it took, what, like 20-something years?
I have a good friend who is an expert on Transformers, and according to him, there was no point when there was a comic and no toys coming out. When the toy line was not being produced, the comics ended.
ankas wrote:Hello Greg, Ankas here again with another question, this time about a minor canonization suggestion. I was wondering if it would be safe for you to canonize Kra-Matoran as the official Matoran term for Shadow Matoran? Would you like to give your approval for that to happen, or do you see it as too unnecessary? Have a glorious day
I can't see why Shadow Matoran would have a tribe name, as they don't exist as a tribe. They are a short-lived group of allies of the Makuta, but it's not like they have their own village, or Turaga, or any of the other trappings of an actual tribe. They are more like a small number of mutants.
15. What is the Niazesk combiner supposed to represent; a normal or mutated Niazesk?
16. How large is a Niazesk?
17. How large is a mutated Niazesk?
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
ankas wrote:Hello Greg, Ankas here again with another question, this time about a minor canonization suggestion. I was wondering if it would be safe for you to canonize Kra-Matoran as the official Matoran term for Shadow Matoran? Would you like to give your approval for that to happen, or do you see it as too unnecessary? Have a glorious day
I can't see why Shadow Matoran would have a tribe name, as they don't exist as a tribe. They are a short-lived group of allies of the Makuta, but it's not like they have their own village, or Turaga, or any of the other trappings of an actual tribe. They are more like a small number of mutants.
Well, the way I see it (correct me if I'm wrong), most Matoran are labelled as being Ta, or Le, etc. but it doesn't usually directly indicate they're part of a tribe, it simply indicates their element.
So, short lived and of little importance as they may be, can we approve the term "kra-Matoran" for official use, without necesarily declaring the kra-Matoran as a tribe?
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
ankas wrote:I don't know about that. Hasbro allowed Transformers G1 to continue some years ago in comic form, and it really caught on, and is one of the most popular and sucessful of their businesses now. And it's still going on. I know LEGO is a toy company and selling toys is a priority for them,but Hasbro is also a toy company, and selling toys is also a priority for them. LEGO and Hasbro are probably very different, but if they can do it, maybe LEGO would do the same for us in the future. Though for Hasbro it took, what, like 20-something years?
I have a good friend who is an expert on Transformers, and according to him, there was no point when there was a comic and no toys coming out. When the toy line was not being produced, the comics ended.
That is not true. The comic series "The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye" that's going on at the moment (and is about to end, but it will be continued in a new series) are continueing the G1 storyline right now. They are written by James Roberts and published by IDW. They are insanely popular among Transfans. Maybe your friend haven't heard of this series?
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
ankas wrote:Hello Greg, Ankas here again with another question, this time about a minor canonization suggestion. I was wondering if it would be safe for you to canonize Kra-Matoran as the official Matoran term for Shadow Matoran? Would you like to give your approval for that to happen, or do you see it as too unnecessary? Have a glorious day
I can't see why Shadow Matoran would have a tribe name, as they don't exist as a tribe. They are a short-lived group of allies of the Makuta, but it's not like they have their own village, or Turaga, or any of the other trappings of an actual tribe. They are more like a small number of mutants.
Please read my other comment above where I elaborate on how I always saw the prefix thing as a more linguistical item than a way to divide people into tribes. If you have the time to read it. It's a bit long.
Hi Greg, I've always wondered about this:
When the Piraka took over Voya Nui, did the Antidermis actually enslave the Matoran to the Piraka, or were they under the control of Teridax, and he simply let the Piraka believe they were in control?
Thank you!