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2008 Faqs


GregF

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Since I am getting a LOT of questions this week, and since evidently nobody is reading the answers I am giving anyone else :), I thought it would be a good idea to just put some FAQ answers here to save me some typing. Here we go:

 

1) What does Phantoka mean?

A: Phantoka is our winter 2008 sub-brand for the Toa Nuva and Makuta sets. It is a Matoran term meaning "spirits of the air." It will not be applied to the summer '08 sets.

 

2) Are all six small sets in January Av-Matoran?

A: Yes.

 

3) Are more Matoran sets coming out in summer '08?

A: Not as individual sets. However, there will be two more Matoran out in summer, packed with other models.

 

4) Do the Matoran masks have names/powers?

A: Not at this point. Since the masks will not be used as powered masks, I have not bothered to assign what powers they would have in Great or Noble form or give them names at this point.

 

5) Do the Makuta wear masks?

A: Yes, and they have different mask powers which will be revealed in 2008.

 

6) Do the Toa Nuva still have the same mask powers?

A: Yes.

 

7) Are Tahu, Gali, and Onua coming out as sets?

A: Yes, in summer '08.

 

8) Will Icarax be a set?

A. Yes, in first half of the year

 

9) Are there any first half sets we have not seen pics of yet?

A: Yes.

 

I will not, at this time, be answering questions about 2008 story, setting, or characters -- it's too early. If I answer them now, it leaves us with nothing to talk about in January. The fact that the set images are out does not mean we are suddenly in the midst of the 2008 story -- we still have 2007 to finish, and much of '08 won't make sense until you know how '07 ends.

 

Greg

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Shine

Posted

Are more small sets coming out in summer 2008?

CzaR

Posted

Well this answered several questions I had. Thanks Greg!

xccj

Posted

Wait, so all six smaller sets are Matoran? :blink: I thought three were good and three were bad... ah, well, I'll wait for Janurary to know for sure.

 

And isn't this the first time we've seen canister villians with mask powers? :bigsmile: I can't wait to see where 2008 takes us.

 

:music:

Hewkii Mahri

Posted

Greg,

Are the nuva getting new mask powers? Or are they just improved versions of the original Mata/Nuva masks.

 

Oh and can't wait for the new villains-I'm definately getting the black one (Chirox?)

Night Terror

Posted

Do you guys read the Blog entry? Thanks Greg by putting up those. I didn't know that those were Av-Matoran.

GregF

Posted

Hewkii Mahri - Your question is answered in the blog entry.

 

Greg

ChocolateFrogs

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Wait, so all six smaller sets are Matoran? :blink: I thought three were good and three were bad... ah, well, I'll wait for Janurary to know for sure.

 

And isn't this the first time we've seen canister villians with mask powers? :bigsmile: I can't wait to see where 2008 takes us.

 

:music:

Yes, the baddie matoran will be interesting....

 

And so happy that the villians have mask powers. (Like MoMN had his Kraahkan)

 

1) What does Phantoka mean?

A: Phantoka is our winter 2008 sub-brand for the Toa Nuva and Makuta sets. It is a Matoran term meaning "spirits of the air." It will not be applied to the summer '08 sets.

I was wondering about that swamp thing....

(And one pic I've seen looks like there is something on the ground....

Which would also explain you saying that there is a ton of ground to cover so they couldn't stick together.

 

Thanks!

-CF

Zarathos

Posted

those are makuta?!!??!!?

WOW! didn't know they would ever be canister sets, but good decision I s'pose.

 

-Z

Grey Snow

Posted

Thank you Greg for helping some of us members this way.

Dorek

Posted

Forgot Makuta had mask powers XP. Are any of them female?

 

And the other small sets are matoran too? =O

ChocolateFrogs

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Forgot Makuta had mask powers XP. Are any of them female?

 

And the other small sets are matoran too? =O

He already discussed all six sets. Read the entry.

 

As far a female, I think in OGD it's stated that they are all male.

(Disappointing. What's wrong with a villainess? (Hasn't happened since Roodaka, save Lariska. Set-wise, though....))

 

-CF

T-Hybrid

Posted

Wait...so Lewa's Kanohi will still have the power of levitation? Isn't that a bit redundant since it appears that the three Toa Phantoka will be able to fly thanks to their new gear?

Kallista ~ Little light

Posted

Do the people designing the sets know anything about the characters themselves?

I really had to get that question out because aren't the sets based on the characters? It can't be Visa versa anymore for some...

So do they know exactly who they are designing?

 

Ranna

 

 

Phantoka Kopaka Nuva

Posted

No name for the new Matoran's masks!?! Aw man... Well, at least lots of people now know that the new villains are Makuta, and stopped calling them Phantoka.

GregF

Posted

Female villain will be in summer. (Yes, I won that argument :))

 

As for the designers knowing who they are designing -- yes, because it was decided in late '06 that we would need to bring the Nuva back in 2008. At the same time, they were not told to prioritize making them recognizable to their 2002 forms, because the vast majority of the 2002 fanbase is long gone. Most of the current six million or so fans started in 2004 or 2005, and have no idea what the Nuva used to look like or any sentimental attachment to those forms.

 

Greg

Kaxix

Posted

I like to hear that the 2008 matoran are Av-matoran. The bad Phantoka are the first villans canisters sets with masks! :)

Klonoa

Posted

Lol, you are so right Greg. As I read the OGD sooooo many people ask you the same questions over and over again.

 

By the way, you might want to put in there that yes, Icarax is a set, and yes, he will be released in Winter. That question seems to pop up a lot too.

General Poks

Posted

8) Will Icarax be a set?

A. Yes, in first half of the year

 

8D

 

That just made my day. Icarax is the best Bionicle name I've heard, and hopefully the best set I'll see.

 

I'm looking forward to 08 even more now, thank you for this info.

 

A female villain in the summer... so we can assume that Vamprah and Galva are male...

 

EDIT: Whoops, missed that last paragraph. :blush:

Toa Of Life33

Posted

I Just Have one little Question in between: How Did The Toa Nuva Get Into Their New Forms??:???:


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