Quake Beast Is The Most Important G2 Character?

[Ghidora131]

Now you probably read that title and rolled your eyes, because that seemed like the absolutely worst theory that could ever exist. Hear me out, because I think Quake Beast may be the most important character of G2.

 

When I saw the rest of the beasts, I noticed they all seemed scrawny and undersized. They're probably worse enemies than Skull Basher was in the animated miniseries. In fact, they're terrible sets altogether. I don't see anything in them/on them noteworthy, and they're a disgrace to Bionicle as a whole.

 

 

That being said, there is one thing about Quake Beast that not only sets him far apart from any of the others, but makes him a valuable character to all of Bionicle's storyline: His entire body is themed around crystals, even the chest printing.

 

Each of the beasts has an element attributed to them. Storm Beast clearly uses lightning, and Lava Beast clearly uses fire. But Quake beast uses... Punch stuff? He's not earth, seeing as he has barely any similarities to Onua, and he's not any of the other elements taken by the other Toa, so...

 

 

If Crystal is canonized as an elemental ability, it will allow for even more story potential for fanfics, RPG-playing, and so on and so forth. But it could just be that his element is "punch stuff". Who knows.

[Bonkle]

Seems like a solid idea. But what I find more likely is that two elements are assigned for each beast, not a new one.

 

Storm - Air/Jungle and Water, for rain and clouds and weather in the sky, you get the idea.

 

Lava- Stone and Fire, to create the slower, magma effect instead of just pure fire.

 

Quake- Earth and Ice, Ice for crystal formations and Earth puts them underground.

 

At least that's what I'm seeing, maybe in the future we'll get more guys intended to have new elements and I'll be wrong. Either way, nothing is stopping you from using crystal as an element for your character.

[jed1ndy]

Storm - Air/Jungle and Water, for rain and clouds and weather in the sky, you get the idea.

 

Lava- Stone and Fire, to create the slower, magma effect instead of just pure fire.

 

Quake- Earth and Ice, Ice for crystal formations and Earth puts them underground.

 

 

I agree mostly with you on this, but I'd vouch that Storm is Ice/Water (because of the colors and the fact that he comes with Kopaka's mask) and Quake to Jungle/Earth. Other than that, I think that it's accurate that they're 2 elements combined.

[Bonkle]

 

Storm - Air/Jungle and Water, for rain and clouds and weather in the sky, you get the idea.

 

Lava- Stone and Fire, to create the slower, magma effect instead of just pure fire.

 

Quake- Earth and Ice, Ice for crystal formations and Earth puts them underground.

 

I agree mostly with you on this, but I'd vouch that Storm is Ice/Water (because of the colors and the fact that he comes with Kopaka's mask) and Quake to Jungle/Earth. Other than that, I think that it's accurate that they're 2 elements combined.

 

Oh, I didn't realize that Storm came with Kopaka's mask. What you said is probably more likely.

[Tahu3.0]

I think storm will be like the guy who commands the other Beasts and storms superior is Umarak

you see i THINK that storm might be very important cause of his unique element.

 

 

 

 

also storm has the best function ever with his tail build like controller.

Edited March 6, 2016 by Tahu3.0

[Lyichir]

Personally I'm fairly sure that each beast only represents a single element—specifically, the elements of the three larger Toa (Fire, Ice, and Earth). Tahu has been shown controlling lava without the aid of other Toa, and Onua has been able to control crystals as well. The only remaining question is Storm Beast, but it's not implausible to consider that he controls ice specifically (even if he does have distinct lightning powers, it would not be impossible to create lightning and thunder by manipulating ice and snow alone, and while he does not have white in his color scheme he does have both Earth Blue and Trans. Light Blue, both colors used by this year's Kopaka).

Besides, even if Quake Beast did have a distinct power that none of the other Toa had, it's no indication that he has any special importance to the story or even to fanon and roleplaying. G1 was absolutely FILLED with characters who had abilities and powers that were unique to them, such as Johmak's ability to shatter into crystal and reform herself. There's been nothing to indicate that the six Toa elements of G2 are the only elements, and assuming that a power is off-limits just because it has not been displayed in canon characters before seems to me like a lack of creativity.

[Toa Imrukii]

I see the Beasts representing multiple Elements.

 

Lava Beast - Fire and Earth (and or Stone?)

 

Quake Beast - Earth (and or Stone?), Ice (Maybe? Crystal, perhaps?).

 

Storm Beast - Jungle, Ice, Air (not quite canon), and Water.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

Nah, Quake's Earth for  sure, it's a primarily black creature with purple crystalline accents, and purple crystals have been a major motif for the Earth element this tiem around. o: (crystal would honestly be some sort of sub-element to earth if included. as most non-ice crystal structures are considered minierals/rocks o: )

[Ghidora131]

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Actually, Storm was completely surrounded by ice and snow on the box art, and Quake shows no sign of being even remotely tied to ice.

 

nothing is stopping you from using crystal as an element for your character.

Yes, the canon is stopping me.

 

Air (not quite canon)

I wouldn't be too sure on that. Lewa has been seen using the power of air throughout the Journey to One, so I'm assuming Jungle is a combination of Plantlife and Air. But that's a discussion for another topic.

 

Nah, Quake's Earth for sure, it's a primarily black creature with purple crystalline accents, and purple crystals have been a major motif for the Earth element this time around. o: (crystal would honestly be some sort of sub-element to earth if included, as most non-ice crystal structures are considered minerals/rocks o: )

What, are you bringing logic into B/S/T? Get out.

Still, more than half of its body is crystalline (including its entire right arm and its right shoulder) and with the rater enigmatic traits so far of the hunter Umarak shown off in Journey to One, considering he spawned in the beasts, crystal is a present possibility.

 

 

Besides, even if Quake Beast did have a distinct power that none of the other Toa had, it's no indication that he has any special importance to the story or even to fanon and roleplaying. G1 was absolutely FILLED with characters who had abilities and powers that were unique to them, such as Johmak's ability to shatter into crystal and reform herself. There's been nothing to indicate that the six Toa elements of G2 are the only elements, and assuming that a power is off-limits just because it has not been displayed in canon characters before seems to me like a lack of creativity.

It's a rather important factor if you plan to write a Bionicle RPG that's trying to stay at least a little accurate, and the judges around these parts tend to strive for just that. And also, this would mean I can create a Toa with the most insane ability imaginable and do whatever I want with him, and that's not only unfair, it's kinda cruel. Besides, Lego needs a little more diversity in its villains instead of bland clones of the Toa.

 

I think storm will be like the guy who commands the other Beasts and storms superior is Umarak

you see i THINK that storm might be very important cause of his unique element.

You've said absolutely nothing about his unique element so far, so I'd prefer a little more reference as to why you've tried to swing the discussion so rapidly.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

[Ghidora131]

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

 

G1 Onua couldn't control Crystal.

[fishers64]

 

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

 

G1 Onua couldn't control Crystal.

 

That was Pohatu's domain, since crystal is stone.

[Ghidora131]

 

 

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

 

G1 Onua couldn't control Crystal.

 

That was Pohatu's domain, since crystal is stone.

 

We never saw that either.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

 

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

 

G1 Onua couldn't control Crystal.

 

 

yeah that is true, but given Quake is covered in purple spiky crystals, and the region of earth's main motif is purple spiky crystals and Onua's Elemental energy is purple i'm mostly willing to bet gemstones are a thing he can manipulate this time, so i don't see how an element of crystal would work, aside from probably overlapping ice and earth?

[Taria Pakari]

 

but i have  to ask now, what exactly makes it important to have crystal be distinct from earth? earth vs stone is already a bit of a stretch, tug crystals out of Onua's grip and he's kinda thin on things he can control. :0

 

G1 Onua couldn't control Crystal.

 

 

Okay but this isn't G2 we're talking about, G1 has no relevance in that regard.

[You just lost the game]

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

[Ghidora131]

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

Could you state your evidence for this?

[Tahu3.0]

 

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

Could you state your evidence for this?

 

And maybe Storm Beast can only control storm and Lava Beast lava:

 

Quake Beast: Earth

 

Lava Beast: Lava

 

Storm Beast: Storm

 

And if you say i dont have proof then lets wait till Summer.

 

But maybe they can be somewhat of Corrupted creatures or Umaraks emotions split to 3

 

Quake Beast: Calm

 

Lava Beast: Anger

 

Storm Beast: Sadness 

 

  

Edited March 9, 2016 by Tahu3.0

[ToaTImeLord]

Storm beast= ice and water

 

Lava beast= fire and jungle

 

Quake beast= earth and stone

Edited March 10, 2016 by ToaTimeLord

[Ghidora131]

Quaker beast

All I can think of when I see this is Quake Beast in a wig selling me oats.

 

 

...I think I'll draw that.

[ToaTImeLord]

 

 

Quaker beast

All I can think of when I see this is Quake Beast in a wig selling me oats.

 

 

...I think I'll draw that.

Stupid phone.

 

Auto correct hurts me again. At lest will get a cool picture out of it.

[You just lost the game]

 

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

Could you state your evidence for this?

 

IMO, the proof is in the name.

I think lots of people are over analyzing this, and just grasping for straws at this point

[Aanchir]

 

 

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

Could you state your evidence for this?

 

IMO, the proof is in the name.

I think lots of people are over analyzing this, and just grasping for straws at this point

 

But the name is just "Quake Beast", not "Earthquake Beast"! For all we know, it could be referring to waterquakes or icequakes or firequakes or junglequakes!

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

 

 

 

Quake Beast can control Earth and nothing more.

Not entirely sure why there's a big debate over it.

Could you state your evidence for this?

 

IMO, the proof is in the name.

I think lots of people are over analyzing this, and just grasping for straws at this point

 

But the name is just "Quake Beast", not "Earthquake Beast"! For all we know, it could be referring to waterquakes or icequakes or firequakes or junglequakes!

 

 

Wrong, he's called Quake beast because he can't bring himself to fight, it's a very important part of his character arc and will be explored in the next episode.

[Taria Pakari]

Actually the reason he's called Quake Beast is because he's awesome at the video game Quake.

Edited March 12, 2016 by Terton

[Lyichir]

Actually the reason he's called Quake Beast is because he's awesome at the video game Quake.

Might you say he's... beast?

[Taria Pakari]

 

Actually the reason he's called Quake Beast is because he's awesome at the video game Quake.

Might you say he's... beast?

 

 

Some say he's banned from Quake tournaments for being too beast.

[evil_jaga_genius]

 

 

Actually the reason he's called Quake Beast is because he's awesome at the video game Quake.

Might you say he's... beast?

 

 

Some say he's banned from Quake tournaments for being too beast.

 

*cracks knuckles and stinger*

Challenge accepted.