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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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Thanks for the post Greg it really helped me out, also I really liked how Kopaka and Lewa came out and cant wait till 2008! I really dont understand what you mean by, wont understand 2008 until you see the end of 2007, I have Ignition comic #10 infront of me right now and the ending is that They blow the cord up and the mask goes dull and Mata Nui deis. I figured that Matoro will accept that he is the Toa Ignika. This is only my theroy so please dont take it as a spoiler.

 

Thanks yet again for the answers Greg,

 

Toa Hinuku, Toa of Ice.

 

 

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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

 

Congrats Greg! There is finally to be a female villan and I can start on my female vilan Moc. Thats sad how most of the fans dont know what the Toa nuva look like, My first bioncle/Lego was Lewa Olda and I was only 5 when I built him lol, my parents said I should be playing duplo but i said it was for babys. Bionicle was my first step into Lego bc I never touched a Lego like Castle,Harry potter, etc. until I was about 10 or 11 bc they never really got me into them like bionicle did.

 

Hope the story for 2008-2009 is as good as it is looking Greg,

 

Toa Hinuku Toa of Ice...

 

P.S. Sorry about Double post, I replyed to two diffrent messages. :blush:

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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

Woots! I'm glad for the female villain ^_^. Titan or canister?

 

And although I agree that the majority do not have any attachments to the old forms, they would at least know what they look like, no?

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wow....... female villans/new nuva forms/av matoran/ its too much {just kidding!} i am gonna get the white av matoran {gotta love white}

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