I agree with you there. The new Tahu still reminds me of the old one I just wished they made a new torso.....

-Zurich-

In the Middle Ages, a knight was seen as a symbol of power, protection, and heroism. All descriptions that can be aptly set to Tahu.

This is true, and this might mean it will do well. Personally it doesn't make me like it.

But of the three, I do like Tahu best because he seems to be the most coherent of the three.

Tahu's weapon isn't a shield. If it is, then it's the most mediocre shield that I've ever seen. I don't see how it can block anything. Besides, it's a Hau.

Why didn't I think of that lol?

But if the blades spin, it would work sorta like Keetongu's shield thingy, wouldn't it?

I personally believe that it's a spinning blade, a buzzsaw, a vegetation cutter. Not only is that useful in a swamp, but it fits Tahu's persona.

I'd assumed it had a triple purpose -- 1) buzzsaw, 2) shield, 3) extra propulsion (kinda like Pohatu Newva).

Ah, good old RPGmaker fire. Many times have I used that anim.

This is an argument that I expect to come against: "There are tons of Toa of Fire. Just because it describes fire doesn't mean it describes Tahu!"

In a way, it does. Tahu is the original Toa of Fire. When you say Toa of Fire, doesn't Tahu, the spirit of fire come to mind first?

 

In my honest opinion, Tahu Mistika represents fire very well. And fire by extension, represents Tahu.

Alright, but I think the argument is more that this mask doesn't resemble the Hau's other forms, except that it does have serrations. So it's more about the mask, at least to me, than the element of the weilder.

Still, those are good points. I hadn't thought of some of them.

But if the blades spin, it would work sorta like Keetongu's shield thingy, wouldn't it?

If you ask me, I think spinning blades are less effective than Keetongu's thingy.

I also want to point out that blades usually aren't used for blocking.

Alright, but I think the argument is more that this mask doesn't resemble the Hau's other forms, except that it does have serrations. So it's more about the mask, at least to me, than the element of the weilder.

I know, but I was deliberately avoiding the argument. I realize that Tahu has little resemblance to his Nuva form, and I'm trying to show that the Mistika still represent the characters, just not in that exact way.

But I still think the mask has some resemblance. It has the same basic shape and outline as both forms, besides that fin on the top. *Waits to get the set to prove my point*

If you ask me, I think spinning blades are less effective than Keetongu's thingy.

I also want to point out that blades usually aren't used for blocking.

Nor are they usually used to channel elemental powers.

But maybe it's just me cuz in my other stories I have characters able to spin a sword to do that. Maybe only I would think of it. Although, actually, some star wars light-saber characters do...

But I still think the mask has some resemblance. It has the same basic shape and outline as both forms, besides that fin on the top. *Waits to get the set to prove my point*

Well... sorta. But then, almost every mask has that.

Nor are they usually used to channel elemental powers.

That's true.

But maybe it's just me cuz in my other stories I have characters able to spin a sword to do that. Maybe only I would think of it. Although, actually, some star wars light-saber characters do...

Yeah, I've seen that too. But by that logic, any bladed weapon can be used as a shield.

Well... sorta. But then, almost every mask has that.

True, but I think that this is a bit more so.

But if the blades spin, it would work sorta like Keetongu's shield thingy, wouldn't it?

 

If you ask me, I think spinning blades are less effective than Keetongu's thingy.

I also want to point out that blades usually aren't used for blocking.

What of Nokama and her tools in Web of Shadows?

But this was well put toghether. Never thought of his mask looking nija like. *Goes of to check the pics*

I also want to point out that blades usually aren't used for blocking.

That sentence is made of extreme wrong. One of the reasons swords are so popular and famous is that they can be used for blocking as well. In sword-fights, notice how the fighters lock each others' blades with their own blades and knock the blow off target. Swords can be used to deflect slower projectiles as well, if the wielder has good reflexes. Especially against long weapons, blades ARE usually used for blocking.

Thus ends my rant. *bow*

That's called parrying.

It's completely different from what a shield can do.

But I still think the mask has some resemblance. It has the same basic shape and outline as both forms, besides that fin on the top. *Waits to get the set to prove my point*

Well... sorta. But then, almost every mask has that.

My response.

That's called parrying.

 

It's completely different from what a shield can do.

But he's talking about how swords can parry, and parrying is a form of blocking. Oh well, it's not revelant anyway.

But it's still completely different from a shield.

MoIaS: -Adv- and I were talking about an actual shield first. So the whole parrying thing is irrelevant. Neither of us were talking about parrying, nor denying that this is possible.

Why does a Mask of Shielding need giant holes in it? It's good how it looks protective. That's the whole point.

And remember, just because it doesn't look like the original Tahu sets, doesn't mean it doesn't look like Tahu.

Oh, I see, this entry is a few days old. Oh well.

And remember, just because it doesn't look like the original Tahu sets, doesn't mean it doesn't look like Tahu.

Well said. You seem to understand the point of this perfectly.

nice sayings man, yeah I agree on you with this one, people shouldn't be insulting the sets because little kids choose them, let the kids have all they want in a set to represent the good and evil and heroism. Besides, Kids are the future of this world and we have to shape them with the ways of the Bionicle

About the ninja part -- I've noticed a lot of people saying how ninja-like he looks, and that's wrong; he's like a SAMURAI. Completely different thing. Last time I saw a ninja wearing something like that was never, they usually just wear cloth on their heads. Samurais (or whatever the plural of that is) usually wear that kind of stuff, though.

Anyway, just throwing that out there.

Since a Samurai is basically a Japanese knight, even better. And I've actually seen Samurai wearing red, too.

I'm seriously annoyed.

WHAT'S WITH THE PICTURE?!

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Yeah, I agree with you, he looks the coolest to me. Oh yeah, his weapon is called a glaive. Learnt that from playing Warcraft III. It's sorta like a boomerang. Once thrown, it will return back.

I agree with you about Tahu. There's one problem, though:

I've thoroughly studied images of his weapon and made a MoC of it.

I'm almost certain the weapon can't rotate on it's own. The only way for it to rotate is to move the blades, yourself

So?

point is, it doesn't look like Tahu ...

it would actually be very well fitted for Vakama, in my opinion, but not for Tahu.

the mask makes him look aged instead of fiery, like his previous masks have (first thing I liked about Tahu was his trademark scowl and fiery eyes)

if only they angled his eye holes, then it would look a lot like him.

sure this design has got "fire" down pat, but what about Tahu, the hothead? our Tahu who loves lavasurfing and thrills? Swordwielder and major burninator?

i really can't see him in there...

like i said before, i'd be totally pumped if this was Vakama's design, but for Tahu? meh....

Have you read BL9? Tahu isn't a hothead anymore. He actually thinks things over now.

And as I may have said, having a buzzsaw makes more sense in a swamp than a sword. And there's really no reason this incarnation does a worse job at representing the rest of what you mentioned.