toa kopaka4372 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I've been wondering about this for a while, and while it's probably been discussed before, I thought I'd bring it up here anyways. We know that in G1, "BIONICLE" meant "Biological Chronicle," and that it was a reference to Mata Nui's true nature. The entire story was about the inhabitants of his giant robot body i.e. the story of the robot's biology. That's all nice and good, but the name is designed for specifically for the story of G1. Of course, G2 still has the same name, and we should probably assume it stands for the same thing. Assuming that the new story doesn't have the giant robot twist, what does "BIONICLE" refer to now? 1 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...
Sergei Rahkmaninoff Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It refers to the name of the old franchise, I would expect. Seeing as it's a reboot of Gen1 Bionicle, it wouldn't make much sense to call it anything else. And unless the story team gives us a (rather unlikely seeming, at the current depth of story) grand plot twist, I doubt it will mean anything more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 There's no telling. Currently, the name has as much meaning for fans as it did for the majority of the 2001 story—which is to say, apart from an epic sound and vague similarities to the word "biomechanical", not much. It's entirely possible that the new story will implement some unifying element that justifies the "Biological" portion of the name, but until that happens we really can't do anything but speculate. 5 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It doesn't mean anything. Just like Gen 1. ~B~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well don't be looking for a giant robot to surface and reek havoc or something. I heard somewhere the Gen2 story team has no plans or intent of there being a giant robot under this island. Don't know how accurate that is as no telling what the years will breed. Down the line they may just decide they want a giant robot. 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 March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It's a Lego toyline brand name. It means "group of these type of plastic figures". 10 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I believe its just a franchise name as well. G1 had huge ambitions, which they completed most of them! G2, though early to tell, is a reprisal of heroes we know but in a new world with new adventures. 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...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The name had meaning, but as Lego wants money and fans want their old heroes back no matter how different they are, they have kept the name for marketing purposes. I know this has been used by other companies, but I am having trouble remembering at the moment. Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm another person who believes it's just a franchise name. A possible meaning it might have is that of Generation 1's; being that it's an actual biological chronicle, as previously stated. However, I strongly doubt that the giant robot idea will be making a return as Lego is planning the reboot to go for three years only, but Generation 1 was also meant to only go for three years, with the third year having Mata Nui awaken. So, my main point is that anything is possible, but at the moment there isn't much, if not any storyline relevant meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm another person who believes it's just a franchise name. A possible meaning it might have is that of Generation 1's; being that it's an actual biological chronicle, as previously stated. However, I strongly doubt that the giant robot idea will be making a return as Lego is planning the reboot to go for three years only, but Generation 1 was also meant to only go for three years, with the third year having Mata Nui awaken. So, my main point is that anything is possible, but at the moment there isn't much, if not any storyline relevant meaning.Do you have any sources for this? Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I'm another person who believes it's just a franchise name. A possible meaning it might have is that of Generation 1's; being that it's an actual biological chronicle, as previously stated. However, I strongly doubt that the giant robot idea will be making a return as Lego is planning the reboot to go for three years only, but Generation 1 was also meant to only go for three years, with the third year having Mata Nui awaken. So, my main point is that anything is possible, but at the moment there isn't much, if not any storyline relevant meaning.Do you have any sources for this? For Generation 1 initially meant to have ran for three years? No, not at the moment. As for Generation 2 going for three years? You can find out about that in the Bionicle NYCC panel video found on BZPower's YouTube channel. here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionicle "The first wave of sets and further storyline details were unveiled at the New York Comic Con on October 9, 2014. Lego also confirmed that the reboot would last at least three years, spanning through to 2017 and possibly further." -Wikipedia Edited March 9, 2015 by Rooster Nui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm another person who believes it's just a franchise name. A possible meaning it might have is that of Generation 1's; being that it's an actual biological chronicle, as previously stated. However, I strongly doubt that the giant robot idea will be making a return as Lego is planning the reboot to go for three years only, but Generation 1 was also meant to only go for three years, with the third year having Mata Nui awaken. So, my main point is that anything is possible, but at the moment there isn't much, if not any storyline relevant meaning.Do you have any sources for this? For Generation 1 initially meant to have ran for three years? No, not at the moment. As for Generation 2 going for three years? You can find out about that in the Bionicle NYCC panel video found on BZPower's YouTube channel. here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionicle "The first wave of sets and further storyline details were unveiled at the New York Comic Con on October 9, 2014. Lego also confirmed that the reboot would last at least three years, spanning through to 2017 and possibly further." -Wikipedia I meant G1, I already knew that about G2. G1 was supposed to last until 2008, but the story team felt that there were still some unanswered questions and so moved the story to Bara Magna via Teridax's usurpation to begin that process. Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takametru007 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) apparently, (according to the Wikipedia article) Bionicle was meant to run for 20 years continuously. I think I remember GregF mentioning something about that, that Lego was having a meeting back in 08 or 07 about the future story "up to 2020". Edited March 9, 2015 by Takametru007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm another person who believes it's just a franchise name. A possible meaning it might have is that of Generation 1's; being that it's an actual biological chronicle, as previously stated. However, I strongly doubt that the giant robot idea will be making a return as Lego is planning the reboot to go for three years only, but Generation 1 was also meant to only go for three years, with the third year having Mata Nui awaken. So, my main point is that anything is possible, but at the moment there isn't much, if not any storyline relevant meaning.Do you have any sources for this? For Generation 1 initially meant to have ran for three years? No, not at the moment. As for Generation 2 going for three years? You can find out about that in the Bionicle NYCC panel video found on BZPower's YouTube channel. here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionicle "The first wave of sets and further storyline details were unveiled at the New York Comic Con on October 9, 2014. Lego also confirmed that the reboot would last at least three years, spanning through to 2017 and possibly further." -Wikipedia I meant G1, I already knew that about G2. G1 was supposed to last until 2008, but the story team felt that there were still some unanswered questions and so moved the story to Bara Magna via Teridax's usurpation to begin that process. G1 had MANY possible end dates floated over the years, since Lego liked to have contingency plans in place in case the line suddenly failed. The Great Spirit Mata Nui could have been awakened in 2008, or 2003, or even at the end of 2001 if it became necessary to draw the story to a close. But each of those times the decision was made to extend the theme before that point was reached. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 apparently, (according to the Wikipedia article) Bionicle was meant to run for 20 years continuously. I think I remember GregF mentioning something about that, that Lego was having a meeting back in 08 or 07 about the future story "up to 2020".I heard about this as well. After confronting the element lords and Teridax, Mata Nui and friends were supposed fight against rogue Great Beings, and somewhere in the mix Takanuva would achieve his destiny. What they would have done after that is beyond me. 1 Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Takanuva as a Turaga? that could be interesting to have seen. 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...
Saint-14 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'd bet any amount of money that it has to do with the Belsnickel Although I've been wrong about him before In all seriousness though, it is most likely just a name this time around. I mean, it could mean the same thing (albeit for very different reasons), but odds are it is prely a name this time around. Quote BZPRPG: Akamu, Toa of Ice Talk to me about Destiny! Ask me about stuttering and speech impediments!//Feel free to talk about Dungeons and Dragons with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I've been wondering about this for a while, and while it's probably been discussed before, I thought I'd bring it up here anyways. We know that in G1, "BIONICLE" meant "Biological Chronicle," and that it was a reference to Mata Nui's true nature. The entire story was about the inhabitants of his giant robot body i.e. the story of the robot's biology. That's all nice and good, but the name is designed for specifically for the story of G1. Of course, G2 still has the same name, and we should probably assume it stands for the same thing. Assuming that the new story doesn't have the giant robot twist, what does "BIONICLE" refer to now? Yeah, it's a brand name so regardless of whether or not they will use the original driving force behind the story, the BIONICLE name is going to stay no matter what. But wow, until this post I never made the "Biological Chronicle" connection to the MU twist. That is actually extremely clever. Makes me respect that story engine so much more. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I've been wondering about this for a while, and while it's probably been discussed before, I thought I'd bring it up here anyways. We know that in G1, "BIONICLE" meant "Biological Chronicle," and that it was a reference to Mata Nui's true nature. The entire story was about the inhabitants of his giant robot body i.e. the story of the robot's biology. That's all nice and good, but the name is designed for specifically for the story of G1. Of course, G2 still has the same name, and we should probably assume it stands for the same thing. Assuming that the new story doesn't have the giant robot twist, what does "BIONICLE" refer to now? Yeah, it's a brand name so regardless of whether or not they will use the original driving force behind the story, the BIONICLE name is going to stay no matter what. But wow, until this post I never made the "Biological Chronicle" connection to the MU twist. That is actually extremely clever. Makes me respect that story engine so much more. -NotS Yep, Christian Faber came up with the whole universe as an analogy for the treatments he was undergoing to keep a benign brain tumor from becoming malignant. He saw the Toa as medicine for a giant, comatose patient and Makuta as the infection they were fighting, and that's where the "biological chronicle" name came from. 6 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_of_the_rabbits Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Wow, think, if some guy didn't get a tumor bionicle would have never existed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Well it would have, though be called something about tiki mask people on an island instead of the anti-bodies in a giant robot. 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...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yep, Christian Faber came up with the whole universe as an analogy for the treatments he was undergoing to keep a benign brain tumor from becoming malignant. He saw the Toa as medicine for a giant, comatose patient and Makuta as the infection they were fighting, and that's where the "biological chronicle" name came from. Well, I knew that part, just never related it to the name of the franchise. xD -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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