X-Ray Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I am of the opinion that the books series Bionicle Adventures, which covered the Metru Nui era, and Bionicle Legends, which covered the Voya Nui/Mahri Nui/Karda Nui eras, should have had their titles switched around. Why? Because it makes more sense for a series of stories about the tales of past adventures to be called Legends, and the tale of present adventures to be called Adventures. So, what are the thoughts of you denizens of BZPower's thoughts on this? X-Ray Quote "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." - Ecclesiastes 4:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta of Time Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah I think it should be the other way around. But I guess they wanted to build suspense when they did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewa Krom Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wow. I never noticed that. I think you're completely right. (Though, BL was about the legendary Mask of Life, but yeah, I agree). 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...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I never noticed it either. The titles would've made more sense if they had indeen been switched around, but personally I like them just as they are now. (I didn't mean for that to rhyme. ) Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takatu Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I can definitely see where you're coming from, especially since the words "legend/legends" were thrown around a fair amount in 04-05 in regard to the Toa Metru and what they did, even had a movie where that was part of the title. But still, the legendary Mask of Life and its trilogy plotline was on a much grander scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Eh, the Bionicle "Legends" series was more about exploring the past nature (i.e. legends) of the robot the Matoran lived in, while the Adventures was more about the "adventures" of the Toa Metru on a desperate rescue mission. Although I see where you're coming from. Depends on how you look at it. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Takua the Chronicler7 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Wow, I never noticed that. But, in my opinion, that's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAmaster Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yeah, I noticed, forgot, and you reminded me. Fair point. Quote A story of six, different, but rather uninteresting, Matoran who each received strange package, into Toa. I didn't shut up yesterday, the day before, why should today be any different? - Personal Quote. Those who want Makuta Tridax to be official, jump in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
>_< Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, while chronology tells us those titles had to be switched around, keeping it as-is seems more logical when considering the content of the books.And, as 'The Forgotten One' pointed out earlier, they probably indeed wanted to build some suspense..... for a series of micro-Bionicles that were really just overprices Matorans. ("Buy them for the gollllldd!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 But remember, the Adventures series was written before the Legends series. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
>_< Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 But remember, the Adventures series was written before the Legends series. What, you're saying that people who came before a legend can't have adventures? D=That's, eeehhhmmm, time-ist! >=I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 But remember, the Adventures series was written before the Legends series. What, you're saying that people who came before a legend can't have adventures? D=That's, eeehhhmmm, time-ist! >=INo, I just realized that, maybe Greg or whoever decided to write about the adventures of the Toa Metru(Hordika, whatever), then decided to write about the legends of the Ignika and Voya Nui, then added the Karda Nui part. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 BIONICLE Chronicles wouldn't really fit in that case. I like the names as they are anyway. If you disregard the fact that almost the entirety of the Adventures are flashbacks, the Legends actually show more of the past: 1. All of Legacy of Evil. 2. The introduction of Inferno. 3. The introduction to Downfall. 4. Half of Swamp of Secrets. If we look at the Adventures as taking place "now," we really learn more about what happened before (such as the creation of the Ignika, the history of the Piraka, the League of Six Kingdoms, the origin of the Toa Mata, etc.) while the Adventures don't explain much of Metru Nui's prehistory. Ironically, due to the inclusion of the Toa-Dark Hunter War in Legacy of Evil, we actually learn more about Metru Nui's history in the Legends than we do in the Adventures. Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Ray Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 BIONICLE Chronicles wouldn't really fit in that case. I like the names as they are anyway. If you disregard the fact that almost the entirety of the Adventures are flashbacks, the Legends actually show more of the past: 1. All of Legacy of Evil. 2. The introduction of Inferno. 3. The introduction to Downfall. 4. Half of Swamp of Secrets. If we look at the Adventures as taking place "now," we really learn more about what happened before (such as the creation of the Ignika, the history of the Piraka, the League of Six Kingdoms, the origin of the Toa Mata, etc.) while the Adventures don't explain much of Metru Nui's prehistory. Ironically, due to the inclusion of the Toa-Dark Hunter War in Legacy of Evil, we actually learn more about Metru Nui's history in the Legends than we do in the Adventures. That's a fair point, sir, but those titles you listed are only a small fractions of the series of adventures that were details in Legends. I do not have any real problem with the names as they are, but I still feel that the names would be more indicative of their series' content if they were swapped. X-Ray Quote "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." - Ecclesiastes 4:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenCor Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Well, you figure that 'Adventures' probably sounded like one of their coolest titles at the time, so what are you going to do when you write a later series? Pick an even cooler title than the last. You're right in that it canonically makes little sense, but I think the Bionicle crew was more concerned about what title would prove more eye-catching at the time of said series' release, and one that would keep current fans reading. *shrug* Quote Hero Factory RPG 2.0 PCs: | Erik Jet | Daren Wolfe | Henry Flint | Helen Corona | Ethan Rez | Dr. Xaal | Wasteland RPG PCs: | Mina | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooler186 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui becomes Bionicle Adventure, now you know someone probably screw it up. Quote Bionicle Alternate Dimensions: http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=8823^ Review: http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=8837My MOC: Artakha Droid http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr215/kooler186/ArtakhaDroid_zpsa773a406.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuva of Twilight Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I actually thought of this a little while ago, and when you think about it it makes perfect sense. The Adventures series tells the tales about the adventures of past heroes, whereas the Legends series has legends coming to life, such as the Mask of Life, Karzahni, I think Artakha was seen later on. To the Matoran all of those things were just legends, but they were then seeing them with their own eyes. Quote [flash=250,100]http://www.menol.org/signature.swf?id=halhi.swf Takanuva of Twilight My MoCs: BIO-MECH, Flame Cycle, Dark Hunter, Mata-Nui, Dragons, Bounty Hunter Fanmade BIONICLE Trading Card Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 That's what I was thinking, except that I forgot about Artahka and Karzahni. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Although I don't care much for the books and prefer comics, I would have to agree with you, X-Ray. Quote mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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