In G1: "our happiness was not to last, for Mata Nui's brother, the Makuta, was jealous of these honors and betrayed him." G2 and G1 do maintain similarities in terms of the Ekimu/Mata Nui and Makuta characters. It's safe to say that the villagers liked Mata Nui and his craftsmanship more, as opposed to simply disliked Makuta.