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Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:

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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.

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I think this got buried.

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Buried again.

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Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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been605 wrote:

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been605 wrote:

How was Takanuva at the end of Mask of Light

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Sorry. Forgot a word. Ahem. How was Takanuva resurected at the end of Mask of Light.

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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.

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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?

 

 

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1) Marvel used to do something called a "no prize." Basically,if something was wrong or left out in a story, readers were invited to provide explanations for it.

2) Movie version takes precedence. Movie novelizations are based on scripts which may not be the final version of the script, which is why you see differences.

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Okay, I've been discussing this with a few fellow fans, we came up with several theories and this is the one that seemed to make the most sense to us:

 

The Avohkii still had some Toa energy from Takua's transformation left, which was used to power a safeguard mechanism: The Avohkii can "absorb" its wearer's consciousness and body, and restore it later. This mechanism works only once, because it uses up the rest of the Toa energy. Artakha created this mechanism as a protection, because of how important the Toa of Light is. Or possibly even because he foresaw his fusion to Takutanuva and this was the safest/only way to restore the Toa of Light from his fused state.

 

What do you think about this theory?

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jakejiles wrote:

You have reveled the Kanoka recipies for creating some of the many Kanohi. (19 of them I belive). Do you have recipies for any of the other masks?

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buiried...also:

2.What happened to Ahkmou after Makuta Teridax was defeated

3.It is stated that all beings can create Rhotuka, is this just for inhabitants of the Matoran Universe, or does it apply to beings from Spherus Magna as well

4.The Red Star could bring back dead beings from the MU if thier body was still intact. Would the being have to be inside the MU for this to happen, or could it work if they were from the MU and left (ie.Karzahni)

5.Does the Golden Skined being posess the memories of the creatures/characters fused to create it, or does it have a whole new mind.

7.In the Kingdom Universe, did Takanuva wear a noble Avohkii, or did he give the mask to Tanma to wear as the new Toa of Light

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Willi5000 wrote:

Got a couple of questions for you...

 

1: Had the serials continued, would it be safe to assume that Velika's next targets would have been the Turaga, given the authority and inflience that Vakama, Dume, and the others had over the lives of the Matoran?

 

2: I never quite understood, so forgive me if this was established elswhere, but... After Teridax destroyed it, did Brutaka ever replace his Olmak, with a new mask, or is he just walking around without a kanohi?

 

3: Going off of that, would Brutaka or Axxon suffer any adverse effects for going without a mask for too long, as Matoran do?

 

4: Which Bionicle set from the original line was your least favorite? Why?

 

5: I've noticed that a lot of people have compared Vezon with Deadpool from the Marvel comics. When writing for Vezon, did you ever deriveany inspiration for Vezon's characterization off of Deadpool?

 

6: Have you seen any of the new story animations for 2015? If so, what do you think?

 

7: Of the Barakki, which member would you say was the most severley mutated?

 

8: What are some of your favorite video games that you have played lately, if any? 

 

9: I know that you used to work for a game company, so I got curious... Are there any Tabletop Games that you like to play / have played in the past? 

 

10: Finally, have you read the "Song of Ice and Fire" books by any chance? 

 

Thanks for your time!

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Starting to get buried...

Are you replying to me? I'm just waiting for Greg to give a response.

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:

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Toa-Nuva-von-Mata-Nui wrote:

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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.

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I think this got buried.

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I don't recall any fan ever talking to me about it, or, for that matter, coming up with the idea on my own. Odds are it came out of a story team meeting.

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Ah, I see. Thank you very much for clearing that up!

So what are your thoughts on the new bionicle?

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Derailed wrote:

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Derailed wrote:

Is there a limit to what Baterra can shapeshift into? For example, is it only natural things or even man-(Matoran?)made items (I.E. Jetpacks, weapons, etc.)

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ScribeGT6817 wrote:

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elric00 wrote:

I have question about the Kanohi Kraahkan and the Kanohi Avohkii.

 

- Could another Kraahkan and Avohkii be made?
- If yes to the Avohkii, was the Kanohi Avohkii made from Protosteel as well or some other form of Protodermis?
- If yes to both Kanohi mask, could the two mask be made into the Kanohi Mask of Light and Shadow again by the Energized Protodermis, so another could wield this mask?
- Dose Toa feel that the Kanohi Kraahkan power are immoral?
- Did the enslaved Matoran who made the Kraahkan, lived in Metru Nui or Artakha and what happened to this Matoran?

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1) I would say no. Masks are made from heating and cooling liquid protodermis. The Matoran do not have access to liquid protodermis on Spherus Magna and won't in the foreseeable future.

2) No

 

3) Only if the masks were destined to be transformed, otherwise they would just be destroyed

 

4) Yes

 

5) I don't have this information.

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but what is with the oceans of liquid protodermis inside the great spirit robot on the surface of spherus magna