Popular Post Archius Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) (EDIT: whoops, I accidentally used Mask Of Light preliminar poster, but 2001 one was pretty similiar to this one) I'm probably going captain obvious here but I don't care, anyway Dude I just realized that this image released back in 2001 was a (another) hint that there was a giant robot beneath the Island I mean, Hau is the symbol of MN and in the image theres a Hau that looks like its beneath the Island so yeah And it being infected means not only that Makuta "dominates" the Island" but means that the robot beneath it is all rusted and old, like Mata Nui was when he awoke. And look its eyes are exactly where MN eyes were. I JUST REALISED THIS AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS THAT THIS WAS A HINT sorry I just wanted to tell someone, you may continue what you were doing. Edited March 5, 2015 by Archius 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) You know, I thought that idea was used so that the poster would look artsy or whatever... but this actually makes a lot of sense! Edited March 5, 2015 by TheSkeletonMan939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That's even more of a hint than this one, given the white outline: Although this one foreshadows the twist in 2008, so I like it better. 6 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Yup. It's a great design from an aesthetic standpoint but the fact that it foreshadows the truth behind the island is mindblowing. Really amazing promotional images. When the twist was first revealed, I looked back upon the posters - The infected Kanohi dualism, the Tahnok Kal etc. and it just came all together. Really impressive. -NotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALVIS Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yup. It's a great design from an aesthetic standpoint but the fact that it foreshadows the truth behind the island is mindblowing. Really amazing promotional images. When the twist was first revealed, I looked back upon the posters - The infected Kanohi dualism, the Tahnok Kal etc. and it just came all together. Really impressive. -NotS Which Tahnok-Kal image are you referring to? Quote "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant." -- Harlan Ellison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Always a fun thing to remember. And still one of the best posters! Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toa kopaka4372 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Funny, I just realized this a few days ago. Just one more mindblowing hint to an utterly mindblowing twist. Seven years later and it still amazes me. It's even more genius when you realize that the island was essentially Mata Nui's mask, which ties in especially well into 2001's emphasis on mask collecting. The Toa searched for their masks without realizing that their entire hunt was taking place on the mask of the Great Spirit himself. 6 Quote Credit goes to Linus Van Pelt (Formerly known as Cherixon) and Spectral Avohkii EnterprisesMy Memoirs of the Dead entry, Reflectons:http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 WHY DIDN'T I SEE THIS BEFORE?! Seriously though, it's amazing seeing hints about the Mu robot from the early days of Bionicle. This is a really cool find! Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well they do say Hindsight is 20/20. It is easy to see information that was before believe as nothing once the answer is revealed. 1 Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana92 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think the opposite is true, I believe that the old pictures used the hau, what looked like an infected hau, to symbolize the toa (but the hau is a symbol of mata-nui) and when looking back, they did mention that he was asleep below the island, but I think his face being there was more of paying a little bit of homage to 2001. Quote I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging I'm digging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toa kopaka4372 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think the opposite is true, I believe that the old pictures used the hau, what looked like an infected hau, to symbolize the toa (but the hau is a symbol of mata-nui) and when looking back, they did mention that he was asleep below the island, but I think his face being there was more of paying a little bit of homage to 2001.Mata Nui's face was always going to be beneath the island from Day One. That's why they named the landmarks of the island after facial features. 6 Quote Credit goes to Linus Van Pelt (Formerly known as Cherixon) and Spectral Avohkii EnterprisesMy Memoirs of the Dead entry, Reflectons:http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mersery Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Huh, never thought of it that way. Makes sense though if that was their intention. Quote "The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuuli Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I knew instantly when I found out about the giant robot back in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Which Tahnok-Kal image are you referring to?This one. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I never really understood the point of the Tahnok-Kal image. I mean, it made sense with the Hau since the Hau represents Mata Nui or something, but what does Tahnok-Kal have to do with anything? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Er, the Bohrok as cleaners for Mata Nui's face? Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Well, the image of the island paired with an evil face was established before, so doing a similar concept for a new wave seems like a good way to get people interested in it. The images association with the Bionicle theme ensures no one will be confused by the picture at first glance - it is inherently Bionicle. Doesn't really have to be symbolic. -NotS Edited March 9, 2015 by Nidhiki of the Shadows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It could be a throw-off as to the meaning of the first poster. If you want people to assume that the first thing is symbolic (the Mata Nui Mask Poster) the easiest way to fool your audience is to present something that actual is symbolic that appears to be in the same pattern as the first, and let people connect the dots. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_of_the_rabbits Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Wow, I never realized that before. Bionicle has been gone for years, and still things manage to blow my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego-of.me Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Have any of you guys seen this: The 99 is 1999, when this sketch was drawn. this is a drawing by the main concept artist for bionicle, and it was locked in a drawer for the duration of Bionicle and referred to only as "the Big Story Engine." the mata-nui robot was in the story from the beginning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Have any of you guys seen this: The 99 is 1999, when this sketch was drawn. this is a drawing by the main concept artist for bionicle, and it was locked in a drawer for the duration of Bionicle and referred to only as "the Big Story Engine." the mata-nui robot was in the story from the beginning. Wait, if the head is "CORE 2," what's Core 1? Karda Nui? Had they thought of that at that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tie Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 CORE 1 might've been the prototype robot, or possibly the heart/Karda nui, yes. 1 Quote ~Bionicle Online Games Guru~ Current Bionicle Sets: 232/250 2001: 23/24 2002: 20/21 2003: 22/22 2004: 22/22 2005: 23/23 2006: 16/22 2007: 22/22 2008: 25/27 2009: 26/26 2010: 4/6 2015: 18/18 2016: 11/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwog Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It was there since the beginning? I feel betrayed, while also wanting to give kudos to the Bionicle team. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlexander Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 *que Twilight Zone Theme* 2 Quote |"We are the Turaga of the new generation." ~OwlexanderYouTube - Imgur - Flickr - Bionicle RPG Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALVIS Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It was there since the beginning? I feel betrayed, while also wanting to give kudos to the Bionicle team. Choose "impressed" over "betrayed". It's less stressful. 4 Quote "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant." -- Harlan Ellison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSWfan Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The robot was planned from 1999. Originally, the Toa used the Makori stone to awaken Mata Nui, but it failed, and only worked on one arm, causing three finger island to rise off the coast of Mata Nui. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_jaga_genius Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 If I may blow a hole in your theory: Isn't that Hau an infected Hau? Or is it just rusted and stuff because of age? (Does protodermis even rust at all?) I just thought it was an infected Hau, because Makuta had taken over the island and all that. I think the opposite is true, I believe that the old pictures used the hau, what looked like an infected hau, to symbolize the toa (but the hau is a symbol of mata-nui) and when looking back, they did mention that he was asleep below the island, but I think his face being there was more of paying a little bit of homage to 2001. Yeah, what he said... kinda. So why would they use an infected Hau and not, say, a normal grey one? Quote Avatar by Nicholas Anderson (NickonAquaMagna)My blog: The Jaga's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thormen Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 So why would they use an infected Hau and not, say, a normal grey one? The infected Hau is actually a shapeshifed Kraahkan, it's a combination of the mask of the Makuta and of the mask of Mata Nui (i.e. the Island Mata Nui). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 The robot was planned from 1999. Originally, the Toa used the Makori stone to awaken Mata Nui, but it failed, and only worked on one arm, causing three finger island to rise off the coast of Mata Nui.Would have been an interesting story. I wonder what enemies they would have fought there? -NotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Ice - 1987 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 CORE 1 might've been the prototype robot, or possibly the heart/Karda nui, yes. I think at least one of the main cores in the head is supposed to be the command section/brain area that was a important scene in the the last 3 chapters of the Reign of Shadows web serial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Remember when they did the same thing with G2? Nah, just kidding. Had to do a quick edit after looking over all those old posters. Anyway, it wouldn't surprise me if they were trying to hint at it (after all, those posters have been the subject of this same discussion since 2008 ). Still, it is funny to think that it was hidden in plain sight that whole time. 3 Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 T1S, that is hilarious. (Although technically to do it right you'd need to do it with the Mask of Ultimate Power. ) Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 T1S, that is hilarious. (Although technically to do it right you'd need to do it with the Mask of Ultimate Power. )That perhaps and actually put half the mask on half the island. Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 T1S, that is hilarious. (Although technically to do it right you'd need to do it with the Mask of Ultimate Power. ) That perhaps and actually put half the mask on half the island. Well, I couldn't get a HD CGI version of the MoUP, so I settled for this instead: 2 Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This is a cool image. what if the big reveal is that the Mask of Ultimate Power was in fact the Golden mask of Skull Spiders. What a reveal that would be. Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) *yawns* Nah, it's confirmed that the gold MoSS controls the spideys, while the MoUP controls all six elements at once. Edited May 12, 2015 by fishers64 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 *yawns* Nah, it's confirmed that the gold MoSS controls the spideys, while the MoUP controls all four elements at once.Well, there's also that bit in Skull Slicer's description that says he and the others were reanimated by the MoSS. The Toa also questioned its absence from the pedestal guarded by the LoSS--they did this just before that undead hand rips through the ground. So, perhaps it does more than just control spiders? And don't you mean six elements? Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) *yawns* Nah, it's confirmed that the gold MoSS controls the spideys, while the MoUP controls all four elements at once.Four? Don't you mean 6? Eh, Sniped by T1S... Bugger... Edited May 12, 2015 by Prowl Nightwolf Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I stand corrected. *raises quizzical eyebrow* Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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