Cyrix

space jam come on and slam and welcome to the jam

Unfortunately I can't reply to you all individually right now, but honestly thanks so much. The empathy and support from you guys certainly means a lot, and I really, truly appreciate it. but tbh spirit wins best comment 8/8

Ever feel like despite everything you do, you just can't get control over life? The past few months (two months, really) have been awful, to say the least. Just as I get a handle on having a good group of close friends and being confident in myself, senior year hits me like a wall. AP classes and college apps are pushing me to my breaking point, and it's been really hard. My self-esteem issues that I thought I had banished to the recesses of my mind have flared up something nasty again. I've talked to people and I'm thinking of seeing a therapist, but I'm still in the process of talking to my parents about that and, on top of that, there just isn't enough time. It seems that at every turn I either need to get my grades up (since when did we start thinking that B+s are bad? Especially in rigorous courses?) or do college essays or applications, and each bit of progress I make on either seems to be immediately knocked down by the sheer amount of work I need to do on both. I fluctuate between my light-hearted, pun-loving self and a sadder, pained one that does nothing but worry and work to close to no avail. Look, I've been on BZP for more than 9 years and I never made much of an impact on the community. I never really connected with many people here, save for a few a couple of years ago and of them all I seem to be the only one who actually looks at this site anymore. So I realize that me venting my problems out doesn't mean much to most of you, but it helps. Yeah I can talk to people I know IRL, and that is incredibly therapeutic (note: talking to people who love you about things that trouble you is one of the best actions to take in a myriad of ways, if you don't usually do this please do so) but something draws me back here to vent occasionally. I think it's the fact that despite maybe not being the most involved, I know that this is a community of people that are caring, compassionate, and understanding, despite the blog wars and whatnot that tend to say otherwise. Plus, I've learned a lot here about being tolerant towards all people regardless of their background or identity, and maybe a little bit about life as a whole. BZP has played a part in me becoming someone that I admire and that I love, and for that I owe you. I may not know you too well, despite having known you for a while, but I can't thank you enough, BZP.

I mean, I would be fine with this if it wasn't already named after the person who discovered it, but considering it is I wouldn't feel to great if the star was renamed after a fictional location.

This. Krakua was neat. The things from the Rahi Beasts guide and the Dark Hunters guide were kind of neat. The later things, like deciding what Certavus canonically looked like (Congratulations! Now no one has to ever use their imaginations to visualize this character again!) or the canonization of other minutiae after the story had long since concluded? That's the kind of stuff we could've done without. Agreed. The addition of Krakua was probably my favorite addition from a fan contest as it contributed an entirely new character and was somewhat well advertised among fans. And then there were contests like "Let's decide exactly what Tobduk looks like!" and other weirdly specific things that honestly just bogged down the entire idea of canonization contests.

I feel like- or rather I hope that- the fact that LEGO has made a deal with such a well-known company as Netflix for a BIONICLE show means that the show will be good, at the very least for its target audience. I would like to enjoy it to, but honestly I would be content with it being successful with children.

BIONICLE the Movie 2016: The Power of Journey to One?

After the Matoran Civil War, I assumed that Teridax was viewed with a combination of fear, respect, and infamy- he slaughtered a bunch of Matoran, but he did effectively end a war that threatened to end the universe, so he probably got points for that. In terms of his identity, I kind of assumed that the Makuta were simply called "Makuta" or "the Makuta" by the inhabitants of their regions. The Matoran probably knew of Teridax's presence and his purpose in Metru Nui, but of the workings and politics of the Brotherhood they probably knew nothing.

He came out of a coffin, he must be a mummy.

To be honest, I'd like them to stick around on Okoto for a while. There's a lot we still don't know about it, and from what I understand of the new story there is much about Okoto's past specifically that hasn't been revealed. Okoto has a lot of potential, and I'd really like to see the story make use of that. Past that, I'd rather not have another island with identical/similar villagers or a reveal that Okoto is on the face of a giant robot part of an enormous other universe with identical/similar beings. Exploring the stars would be kinda cool IMO, but maybe unlikely. I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of going under the island, once again as long as there doesn't happen to be an ocean/island/universe beneath Okoto.

Appulsauce.

Unfortunately I don't have many white rubber bands OR any spare white metru thigh armor pieces that aren't used in other places. Although those would probably work too, I had no idea that the cross axle holes could connect to studs until Aanch mentioned it. So I've got a few ideas of what to do with that. Thanks guys!

I like the designs, especially Mecha-Shrek Ultimate Zygarde, but I'm kind of confused as to why they'd introduce a supposedly weaker form of Zygarde (10%) after the introduction of an already stronger one. But Air Bud Zygarde also looks cool. Also kind of peeved that they don't look like Z's. And anyone else notice that the Anistar City sundial crystal thing is present in the XY&Z Poster? Will that have anything to do with the form differences? wHo KnOwS

So I've been slowly touching up a few of the MOCs that have been collecting dust on my shelf, and there's been a problem with one that I can't seem to fix. PICTURE I've been stuck on how to armor the forearm in a way that's not too obtrusive but still covers it. Most ways that I've tried either stick out too much or aren't white (which is the color scheme of the MOC in question). So I'm looking for suggestions. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Name: Cyrix Gender: Male Element 1: Electricity Element 2: Psionics Other: Cyrix is a psychopath, not caring who gets hurt as he tries to get his way. He likes toying with his foes, making them suffer psychologically and physically before killing them. He is dangerously intelligent, calculating yet unpredictable. His greatest weakness is his hubris. Clad in purple armor, his weapon of choice is a two-barrel shotgun. At first, I decided I didn't want Distortion Cyrix to be like Extermination-side-bad-guy-henchman Cyrix, because he ended up dead, but here we are so

My guess is that they were saving the next main series game(s) for the 20th anniversary as part of the celebration. Plus with all of those Yellow remake rumors going around... (mixed feelings on that)

Unfortunately, I haven't had the pleasure of seeing her in very many shows/movies- I've always meant to watch Chuck though! Bumping that up on my list of things to watch on Netflix. Google search tells me she was on a show called Fringe, which I feel like I've heard of before? I'll have to check that out as well.

I remember asking Greg a loooong time ago about whether Toa of Plasma could control lightning or fire and the answer was basically "No, thats not how the physics in the BIONICLE universe work." Which is a pretty typical Greg answer but it makes sense that they wouldn't be OP.

I think I had heard of it! I'll have to check it out sometime as it seems like it'd be nice. And yeah Heroes Reborn is a mini-series that's gonna air sometime soon-ish. Mostly new main cast plus HRG, and some of the old cast coming back as supporting. I want to be hopeful but the last few seasons of Heroes weren't really to my tastes, so we'll see. Certainly, he was one of my favorite parts in Age of Ultron (despite having a really small part) and it would be nice to see him get more credit for his amazing acting work he does. Not to say that I would like to see less CGI Andy Serkis as that is excellent as well :3

(note: most of these pertain to movies, video games, etc. so don't keep reading if that's not yo thang) I want: -Marvel Studios to purchase the rights to Fantastic Four back, but do nothing much with the actual Fantastic Four themselves. Rather, give Doctor Doom a solo movie that leads into Avengers 4, in which he's the main villain. In said movie, he's presented at first as a sympathetic child born from tragedy (his mother gets killed in a deal with the devil I mean that kinda sucks). It manages to create a well-rounded character more like the one presented in the comics and includes the advancement of both his magical and technological skill, and the second half deals with how he overthrows the Latverian government and establishes himself as king. So we get both magical, sci-fi, and political intrigue in a movie that's a pretty stark (heh) departure from most comic-book movies. -Brett Dalton to play Nathan Drake, nonnegotiable -A television series based off of FTL: Faster than Light. Each episode contains an event or two, and each season is a sector (with the exception of the eighth and last season, which contains both the Crystal Sector and The Last Stand). We get new cast members every season as more crew members are recruited; at the same time, main character deaths are frequent to simulate the heartbreak and utter frustration from the game. -A weird, action-packed, summer-blockbuster-fun zombie apocalypse movie starring Emma Watson, Anthony Mackie, Ellie Kemper, and Jeff Bridges. It would be gloriously bizarre. -A has-science-gone-to-far extension of the capture of Mew/creation of Mewtwo, with Dr. Fuji as the main character. Contains themes that pertain to modern genetic research. -The Heroes reboot to be good. -Robert Downey, Jr. to guest star on Marvel's Agents of Shield as a lead in to Captain America: Civil War. This is probably the most likely to happen, a lot more likely than the one directly above this one. -World peace. -A sequel to Space Jam about the military-industrial complex. This is a joke, but dangit i want more space jam -Charlize Theron or Emily Blunt as Captain Marvel. Call me mainstream, but I think they'd be good for the role based on what I have heard secondhand and what other people have told me but also slightly maybe my opinion (I really do think they'd be good for it) -Andy Serkis in everything. -More hats. To be honest this started with five or six serious ideas and devolved into a bunch of jokes and random opinions so this is what it's come to I guess, time to procrastinate more for this physics test bye

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE Fantastic Four, more like -Fantastic Bore -Fantastic Snore -Fantastic Chore

Hey, irrational anger towards LEGO is our thing!

I always thought that the whole concept of Shadow Matoran during 2008 was really bland. A leech attaches on to them and drains their "inner light" and suddenly they're evil and a flying thing has to scream at them so they can be good again and yes right okay Wouldn't it have been more interesting if the Makuta had come in and like persuaded them to abandon their faith in Mata Nui? Which I suppose would have been hard right after Matoro used the MoLife to resurrect Mata Nui, but disillusionment with Mata Nui is something that 2006 and 2007 dealt with or at least touched upon in some aspect. And it would have been more emotionally resonant if the Shadow Matoran fought the Av-Matoran of their own free will for something they actually believed in rather than the Makuta turning them purely evil and that's that. Just a thought.

@Dragon: Thanks! Good luck to you! ^.^ @xccj: the secret art of traveling great distances by moving slowly @Paleo: huuuuubert @Xae: Quick Google search tells me I get to reference Arabian mythology, Final Fantasy, and Dungeons and Dragons with that name. rad @Zox: tbh Fawkes is one of my favorites (idk why i didn't think of it earlier my potter knowledge is growing rusty i guess), might go with that

So after a few days of hatching Charmander eggs, I got lucky and got this guy. Literally did a double take when I realized he was shiny. 5 IV, but not exactly the 5 IVs I was looking for- I got Attack instead of HP (I'm gonna train him to be a special glass cannon or something) but that's not too consequential. However, I'm at a loss for what to name him, so please write some suggestions for me in the comments! Keep in mind that he'll be a Charizard someday. Looking from anything from cool to casual, maybe something to do with fire. gogogo