Vortixx "Hair"

[{Con Quy}]

So Roodaka's thing on the back of her head is often referred to as "hair", probably because in WoS it was wavy like hair, but it doesn't make sense for a bio mechanical being to have hair like us. I think I recall reading somewhere that it's a sort of headdress (maybe worn by the females because of their status is Vortixx society?) Anyway hope someone can clear this up.

[Chro]

Not certain, but I'd think it was a headdress, either as a female Vortixx or as the viceroy of the Visorak.

[fishers64]

In WoS it looked like some sort of cloth thing, so I can imagine it being a headress or crown. After all, Roodaka was a high-ranking Vortixx.

[bonesiii]

I thought it looked organic (partly) in WOS, actually. Also, not sure why being biomechanical would make having hair not have sense. But I always assumed it was a biomechanical appendage mainly for decoration, not a headdress, though I suppose that's possible too.

[VeoiTheRascal]

As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page.

 

I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me.

[{Con Quy}]

Not certain, but I'd think it was a headdress, either as a female Vortixx or as the viceroy of the Visorak.

 

In WoS it looked like some sort of cloth thing, so I can imagine it being a headress or crown. After all, Roodaka was a high-ranking Vortixx.

 

I thought it looked organic (partly) in WOS, actually. Also, not sure why being biomechanical would make having hair not have sense. But I always assumed it was a biomechanical appendage mainly for decoration, not a headdress, though I suppose that's possible too.

 

As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page.

 

I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me.

Do you guys think it's something all Vortixx wear/have, or something just females wear/have?

[Toa Smoke Monster]

I personally always thought of it as actual hair wrapped up in a ponytail, as some people wear it in real life. I don't see why it couldn't be real hair. I'm not saying that it is, but I wouldn't say it couldn't be either.

[fishers64]

Do you guys think it's something all Vortixx wear/have, or something just females wear/have?

 

No clue.

 

I did a Greg hunt on this - turned up nothing. Well, the question was asked (sort of), but Greg didn't understand the question, and the poster didn't follow up, because he already knew the answer. That's great, but he didn't tell me the answer.

[boston100]

I always thought of it as a mechanic equivelent to hair.

[FallenCor]

I assumed it was part of their anatomy because it reminded me of the head-tails of a twi'lek. Personally, I don't think the people of SM could even have hair, just 'cause I feel that it doesn't fit with the whole robotics and biomechanics theme, but that's for each fan to decide for him/herself. I'm going to stick with the head-tail idea, ha ha.

[{Con Quy}]

As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page.

 

I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me.

I remember now where I read that: The Vortixx page on Maybe where you read it to? Anyway is an accurate source?

Edited April 13, 2013 by bonesiii
Sorry, we can't allow mention of that site. -bones

[Rooster Nui]

I don't know what it is, but it is probably a headdress or crown to represent her as queen of the Visorak.

[Indigogeek]

I believe in story it would have been a headress or helmet.

[Technus19]

To me it always seemed to be a clump of cables sticking out of her head.

[Chro]

To me it always seemed to be a clump of cables sticking out of her head.

Quite literally? Yes, that's what it was. But you could argue that a Matoran's arm, for example, is just a jointed metal beam. But the discussion is more about what it represents in relation to real-life anatomy.

[Technus19]

As i kid i thought it looked like dreadlocks ,to me she kinda had this queen of Africa look, so i think its hair

Edited April 25, 2013 by Technus19

[Neelh]

I wouldn't doubt if it was an organic head thing with no purpose. Attached to her, of course.

Edited April 28, 2013 by bonesiii
Let's not go there, yeah? -bones

[Technus19]

But it was just armour plates and a femine chest design and for humans hair is pretty pointless

Edited April 28, 2013 by bonesiii

[Hitoshura]

I honestly think they're just there for decoration and to make her seem more feminine.

[Makuta Almanax]

I'd say I'm with the crowd that considers it to be a decorative part of her anatomy.

 

That, or it's secretly a macguffin she intended to use if all her plans went horribly right. Don't ask.

[Technus19]

That, or it's secretly a macguffin she intended to use if all her plans went horribly right. Don't ask.

You never know roodoka has way too many cards up her sleeve or scalp

[IsHARI]

http://biosector01.com/wiki/images/e/ec/Vortixx_on_Mountain.PNG

The male Vortixx here also has this 'thing' so we can be sure it's not female-exclusive.

Edited May 11, 2013 by IsHARI

[Chro]

Then again, that "male" Vortixx may not be totally accurate, since the artists just had Roodaka as a reference point to draw off of.

[Zacian]

I always thought it was just hair and now I think it's a headdress.

[The Legendary TNT]

http://biosector01.com/wiki/images/e/ec/Vortixx_on_Mountain.PNG

The male Vortixx here also has this 'thing' so we can be sure it's not female-exclusive.

Plus, all Vortixx have black armor. That one has green.

[IsHARI]

Plus, all Vortixx have black armor.

Where did you get that information?

[The Legendary TNT]

 

Plus, all Vortixx have black armor.

Where did you get that information?

BIONICLE: World I think.

[Toa Zaz]

Yeah. that green Roodaka clone is definitely not accurate. I think this picture from Bionicle World is, though:

 

http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/File:Xian_Visorak_Battle_Ram.png

 

In this picture, the male vortixx don't have "hair."

[Darkon219]

What the firetruck? These on Roodaka's head are not some "cables" (ehh, gonna puke). These are just natural hair, yes they are thick but haven't you seen Predator? Normal hair!

[Katuko]

What the firetruck? These on Roodaka's head are not some "cables" (ehh, gonna puke). These are just natural hair, yes they are thick but haven't you seen Predator? Normal hair!

That is a rather strange response.Most BIONICLE species are 85% mechanical. I'd be more surprised if the Vortixx hair was actual hair than if it was hair-like semi-organic cable tentacle stuff. Edited May 21, 2013 by Katuko

[bonesiii]

Yeah, what does Predator have to do with it? That's a completely different story universe (no, haven't seen it; but it's irrelevant). I don't see why the makeup of a biomechanical being's head decoration would digust a human. I mean, it's not like face-clamping brains in Bohrok or anything gross, if it's just cables or the like (which we don't know either way). Bionicle's had things far more likely to induce such a response.

 

Hopefully you were kidding.

Edited May 21, 2013 by bonesiii

[Collector1]

I think it could be just organic like the Inkia masks and the Skakdi's spines.

[Neelh]

Since the male Xians in the image linked a few posts back didn't have them, I'd say it's either a female-only gender addition thing or a status symbol.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

I assumed it was a biomechanical headdress, or a naturally occurring trait in the species (like Sidorak's curls presumably were).

[fishers64]

I assumed it was a biomechanical headdress, or a naturally occurring trait in the species (like Sidorak's curls presumably were).

Sidorak is a Steltian, not a Vortixx, but I suppose the point still stands anyway...

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Yeah, it was a bit of an analogy. :)The status symbol explanation makes sense.