SPIRIT Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE Hey everybody, SPIRIT here. So through my work with the BS01 podcast, it looks like I have secured an interview with the production team behind LEGO Bionicle: The Journey to One. We're still hammering out the details with the Volta PR team, but I am told it will be with top men. Who? Top. Men. UPDATE: The interview will be with Producer Geneviève Savard and Director/Fx Supervisor Nicolas D. Robitaille. But, this is where you come in. What questions do you have for the folks at Volta who worked on The Journey to One? Let me know, and I'll include the best questions in the interview. Edited April 3, 2016 by SPIRIT 7 Quote ~ The Jazziest JtO Spoof ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yeah, did the guys who made JTO see the original bionicle movies? If so did they take any inspiration from them? Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wow, neat that you're getting the chance to do this, and so soon after it came out. Pretty cool. What I'd like to know is: When did Lego order The Journey to One/when did it start being made/how did it come to be on Netflix...which is I guess three different questions, but like. Where did it come from? How far back did they start working on it? Was it before the 2015 animations were completed, or...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is probably something this particular crew member can't say much about, but will the music be released at all at some point in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_jaga_genius Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Were the MNOG games inspiration at all? Also, how'd they go about finding the voice actors? Quote Avatar by Nicholas Anderson (NickonAquaMagna)My blog: The Jaga's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Will The Journey to One get a DVD release? If so, when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 What inspired the team to change the toas' personalities so much & what made them decide Umarak's voice actor was the best choice for the character? Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'd like to hear in general what sort of information LEGO provided them regarding the IP going into the project. An idea of how much time they had to make it would be neat, too. And of course, it has to be asked even if they won't be able to answer: can we expect more in 2017? Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPancake_ Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Why are there only four episodes in all? Quote A big thank you to Toucan Sam for the Okotian name. [topic=][/topic] [ON HIATUS] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Is there anything about this series you think you would have done differently in hindsight? What was the biggest challenge for you in creating this series? What attribute of this series are you most proud of? 1 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillRaindrop Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 How much creative freedom were you given? Was there anything you wanted to do that Lego nixed--or anything you didn't want to do that Lego required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Where's the love and heart that we saw in the original trilogy? Will the show get better? Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Where's the love and heart that we saw in the original trilogy? Will the show get better?Isn't that a bit harsh? I mean sure it's not that good but I don't see how they weren't trying. The animation was really good and there were times when the toa's personalities were really shown off. And besides the originals aren't that great in hindsight. Don't get me wrong they were alright but they had a lot of problems. And besides they had to split two seperate 20 minute episodes into a story that tells of how six characters go through a challenge to get a mask (whilst having to give time to Umarak and setting up the plot) and go through a maze that also leads to another gold mask. That's not an easy task to do. 1 Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Where's the love and heart that we saw in the original trilogy? Will the show get better? Isn't that a bit harsh? I mean sure it's not that good but I don't see how they weren't trying. The animation was really good and there were times when the toa's personalities were really shown off. And besides the originals aren't that great in hindsight. Don't get me wrong they were alright but they had a lot of problems. And besides they had to split two seperate 20 minute episodes into a story that tells of how six characters go through a challenge to get a mask (whilst having to give time to Umarak and setting up the plot) and go through a maze that also leads to another gold mask. That's not an easy task to do.I only asked, because that seems to be many peoples consensus over here on BZPower. Thats it's quite dissapponting. However, my actual question, from me (not that the first part wasn't from me), was the second question I wrote which was "Will the show get better?" I admit, I came off as a bit harsh, but, frankly, others came off even harsher than me. At least for me JtO wasn't a total cringefest as it was for many others. But, my questions still stands. Will it get better? Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Where's the love and heart that we saw in the original trilogy? Will the show get better?Isn't that a bit harsh? I mean sure it's not that good but I don't see how they weren't trying. The animation was really good and there were times when the toa's personalities were really shown off. And besides the originals aren't that great in hindsight. Don't get me wrong they were alright but they had a lot of problems. And besides they had to split two seperate 20 minute episodes into a story that tells of how six characters go through a challenge to get a mask (whilst having to give time to Umarak and setting up the plot) and go through a maze that also leads to another gold mask. That's not an easy task to do.I only asked, because that seems to be many peoples consensus over here on BZPower. Thats it's quite dissapponting. However, my actual question, from me (not that the first part wasn't from me), was the second question I wrote which was "Will the show get better?" I admit, I came off as a bit harsh, but, frankly, others came off even harsher than me. At least for me JtO wasn't a total cringefest as it was for many others. But, my questions still stands. Will it get better? Fair enough. Although I doubt you're gonna get an answer to that as writers don't tend to directly answer to criticism. Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iku Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) But, my questions still stands. Will it get better? Firstly, I think it's just downright disrespectful to ask a question like that considering the amount of effort these guys put into the show - imagine you went through the entire process of working hard to make something like this come to fruition, then agree to be interviewed by some curious fans, only to be slapped in the face by a question that implies that all your effort so far wasn't good enough. It paints the fans as toxic and apathetic - these guys are human beings as well, so cut them some slack. The question sounds tactless and plain rude (alongside a few other fairly non-constructive critical questions posted in this thread). Granted, I think this question can still be answered, with some rephrasing. For example: "Are we going to see more character-driven subplots?" or "Without spoiling too much, what can we expect from the final two episodes of the series?" My questions would probably be:How did you guys come to the decision to blend both 2D and 3D art in the creation of this series? What was the thought process behind the changes in adapting the real-life set designs of the characters to the modified designs of the TV series? Is it possible for you guys to upload storyboards/concept art for the series? I'd love to see the work in progress process and behind-the-scenes work. Edited March 13, 2016 by Iku 5 Quote "Keep in mind that if Star Trek fans had, as a group, said, 'No point in talking about this anymore, it's never going to come back,' it never WOULD have come back." -Greg Farshtey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I should not be surprised the Bionicle community always has a strong connection with anyone working on Bionicle. Will they be available in Blue Ray?or betterWill there be a NEW Bionicle movie with the same animation? Edited March 13, 2016 by Tahu3.0 Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 But, my questions still stands. Will it get better? Firstly, I think it's just downright disrespectful to ask a question like that considering the amount of effort these guys put into the show - imagine you went through the entire process of working hard to make something like this come to fruition, then agree to be interviewed by some curious fans, only to be slapped in the face by a question that implies that all your effort so far wasn't good enough. It paints the fans as toxic and apathetic - these guys are human beings as well, so cut them some slack. The question sounds tactless and plain rude (alongside a few other fairly non-constructive critical questions posted in this thread). Granted, I think this question can still be answered, with some rephrasing. For example: "Are we going to see more character-driven subplots?" or "Without spoiling too much, what can we expect from the final two episodes of the series?" My questions would probably be:How did you guys come to the decision to blend both 2D and 3D art in the creation of this series? What was the thought process behind the changes in adapting the real-life set designs of the characters to the modified designs of the TV series? Is it possible for you guys to upload storyboards/concept art for the series? I'd love to see the work in progress process and behind-the-scenes work. Why do I even bother asking anymore? Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIRIT Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Update: I've just been informed that the interview will be with Producer Geneviève Savard and Director/Fx Supervisor Nicolas D. Robitaille (who has worked on some of the Assassin's Creed games). Knowing this, are there any more questions you'd like to ask? 1 Quote ~ The Jazziest JtO Spoof ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 How much progress has been made on episode 3 of Journey to One? Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Did you or anyone on the team working on Journey to One have any knowledge of or interest in the Bionicle line before starting work on the series?How long has this series been in the production pipeline? When did Lego enlist your company/team to start this project? Also, while not a question for the interview, I must ask: When is the interview so people know how long they have to submit questions for it? Edited March 17, 2016 by FordianL at the BCC 1 Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Did you or anyone on the team working on Journey to One have any knowledge of or interest in the Bionicle line before starting work on the series?How long has this series been in the production pipeline? When did Lego enlist your company/team to start this project? Also, while not a question for the interview, I must ask: When is the interview so people know how long they have to submit questions for it?Those questions are really GOOD!!! Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This is great. I really can't wait to hear what they have to say. -NotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyce Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 First off, I love the show and I'm very pleased with how it's turned out.What are some things you've learned in the process of making JTO and are there anything you would have done differently if you could? Are there any key elements/themes you wanted to stress in the JTO episodes? Overall, what was the process of development like and what kind of problems did you face during the production of JTO? Going along with that what was the hardest part about making JTO? Quote Gleaming glistens The Red Star, Bringing life to death afar, Up away in deepest space, You call me from your distant place. Proud member of the Kanohi Force (Disavowed, but never dead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvaxx Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Will JTO develop into a full length series in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIRIT Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Hey everyone, the interview has been released! 2 Quote ~ The Jazziest JtO Spoof ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks again SPIRIT! The background in video game animation definitely read in the series' visual style - the most obvious example for me was actually the 'shadow spawn' - they stand in what I could only describe as an idle animation. Edited April 3, 2016 by Pereki 2 Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyce Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Well... Time to analyze JTO frames for Easter eggs and hidden messages. 1 Quote Gleaming glistens The Red Star, Bringing life to death afar, Up away in deepest space, You call me from your distant place. Proud member of the Kanohi Force (Disavowed, but never dead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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