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Perhaps there are some Matoran who know how to make Matoran Factories or whatever they're called. Not necessarily on Metru Nui; in fact, perhaps the Nyrnah Ghosts have some knowledge on the matter.

I decided to talk to Cleverbot once, pretending to be Mata Nui. It actually gave me a minor burn. I said that I was rather fond of stew (like Thornax Stew) and it replied that I must be happy to be fond of being 'Stew-pid'.EDIT: This isn't word-for-word, by the way.

I think that this is one of the new plot features that Greg was trying to get at in the serials. It will probably come up eventually.

I think that this is one of the new plot features that Greg was trying to get at in the serials. It will probably come up eventually.

Assuming Bioniclestory.com ever gets updated, which I doubt.

Aw, don't get too negative about it. It'll be updated sometime. :)And on the subject at hand, what currency do you think will become the 'main' one? I'm not sure what the Agori use (probably just trading), but it seems widgets might be considered unless Metallic Protodermis becomes rare. Also, what happens to the Matoran holiday(s), such as Naming Day? Or what about whatever Agori celebrate? Will those still be a thing, and will both races be able to join in the fun?

Well, I'd say they'd be able to make new Matoran with the machines they've been using all these years. They could probably move the equipment out of the MU and wheel it to a Matoran factory on Spherus Magna or something, if need be.

Double mobius karma for when Tavros caused Grandpa's death, I'd say.

True, 'dat.

Is it me, or does the monster that has just jumped out at Jake look oddly like Karkat's lusus crabdad? Also, Jake's 'husktop' looks very Troll-esque. COINCIDENCE?!(Pats on the back for Miss Obvious, everyone)

I once opened a cardboard vacuum cleaner box and found a Trap Master Yu-Gi-Oh card in it. I still have no idea how it got in there; it was sealed and everything, so something must have happened when it was being packaged.

I do recall seeing an advertisement for a kid's show called Peppa Pig. That show does have very wierd animation sometimes, but in this ad, Peppa is meant to turn her head behind her to talk to someone or something. Her head went up until it was straight up in the air... AND THEN KEPT GOING WITHOUT ANYTHING GETTING ADJUSTED. IT LOOKED LIKE SHE BROKE HER SPINE.Horrifying stuff, really.

Twilight: Went and saw it when it was the big thing. It was really lame with really bad acting. "I, Edwuuurd, is a Dracula. *Creepy Face*"Eragon: I watched the movie and went, "What on Earth is happening here?" Later, I read the book and I liked it. Then, I watched the movie and still wondered what was happening. You cannot change plot points and twist characters to your liking. Also, you can't do a fantasy/medieval movie and then put an Avril Lavigne song in the soundtrack. You just can't.The Final Destination: I love scary movies. They're awesome. This, though... don't watch this. No scare, just gore. And bad gore, at that. You want to throw up just watching it.Piranhas: I haven't seen this, so I know I have no right to badmouth it (no need to inform me of this), but the pure premise of it confuses me as a scientific mind and a sane human being. A friend of mine, who is a massive movie buff, saw the movie and filled me in on the minor details. But still, there are the facts:a ) Piranhas are fresh-water fish and as such would not survive in the ocean.b ) Despite the government issuing a warning for everyone to stay out of the water, some silly people go 'pfft' and go swimming anyway. Even after their friends are eaten. WHAT.It: I'll admit to only seeing the first half of this, but what I saw was the funniest horror movie I have ever seen. It was sort of really bad, to the point where it was good. It's like, "Oh hey I'm on my tricycle OOH SCARY CLOWN ON THE CLOTHESLINE".And those are all that come to mind for now.

1. Yeah, Mata Nui just magically gave everyone the ability to speak Agori. Of course, the Matoran language doesn't make sense in the first place. A 'programming language' (which Matoran supposedly is) can't be spoken; you can't translate "He runs." or "How are you?" or "Hello world!" into C++ or Java. (And there's the fact that Matoran seems to be pseudo-Maori, while Agori seems to be pseudo-Latin; this would be like English-speaking programmers using Swahili to write programs.)2. Eh, I'd imagine the Skakdi, Vortixx, Zyglak, one of the minor races which has no purpose besides contributing a member to the Dark Hunters, etc. would seem more of a threat than the Matoran.3. Different people with very different cultures can live and thrive in the same area. Or one species might be the target of genocide and terrorism. Despite the large amount of warfare the MU and Bara Magna have seen, there has been remarkably little war within the species themselves: in the MU, nothing since the Matoran Civil War, 80,000 years ago; on Bara Magna, nothing since the Core War, 100,000 years ago. I'm optimistic.

1. It's more like changing your computer's language from English to Latin instead of writing all their programming into a different code.2. Still, large, fearful mobs can still be a threat to anyone. I agree, though, that the Dark Hunters and co. would seem the more immediate threat in regards to general wellbeing.3. Then again, many places with different cultures can be dangerous because of silly people with silly ideas about their culture being the 'best'. Also, sure, the Agori and Matoran tended not to fight amongst THEMSELVES, but they have never had the opportunity to fight against each other. I mean, from an Agori's point of view, there are the little robots coming out of the giant robot and wanting their own share of the Agori's planet. Matoran, on the other hand, see aliens who are uncultured and a bit gross (note the Agori's eating habit of using their mouth). It's gonna be rough going from here on in.Good ideas, though.

Matoran can drink, but only proto-water.

I believe their absorbing/eating/drinking extends to organic materials, too. They could survive perfectly well on Mata Nui (the island) and that was mostly non-organic. If they require drink and also can only ingest the protodermic kind, they'll be in trouble on Spherus Magna after the MU floods with toxic water or whatever.Also, I think I read somewhere that the old MU robot was going to be slowly scrapped for parts. Makes me wonder how the Matoran will feel. I mean, Mata Nui was their Great Spirit, and it seems a bit... insulting, in some respects.

I believe the whole drinking thing is a conflict. On Mata-Nui, it was said that they pumped protodermis in for the Matoran to drink, so they really didn't drink water. Also, on Voya-Nui, they did talk about looking for water, though that may have just been labeled as water so kids reading the books weren't confused.Also, they can just pump protodermis out of the MU, as they should have plenty from Metru-Nui that isn't toxic/inedible. I think that they also don't need to eat/drink everyday, though every once in a while (I think it was every month) they have to absorb energy via hands.

I haven't heard of the protodermis being pumped onto the island of Mata Nui. Could you please say where it's from? Sorry to trouble you, but it sounds interesting.

Are you talking about Jade here? She was cool, especially when she did all those awesome magic Witch shenanigans.

I mean Jane, the new girl.

Which is funny considering she's been the ghost of an old lady the entire comic.

Oops, sorry, King of Shadows. < : D I'm not too familiar with the new names yet.Also, yes, Dotcom; it is sort of odd everyone knows her and yet she's entirely new at the same time.Rest assured we are appreciating the irony, TT. We are all on our knees now, bowing and honouring all that irony swag right there.

Scratch was an excellent host and a right gentleman, I thought. The most annoying thing about him was probably having to use effort to highlight all his text. Still, he was sort of a meanie sometimes.Are you talking about Jade here? She was cool, especially when she did all those awesome magic Witch shenanigans.

Matoran can drink, but only proto-water.

I believe their absorbing/eating/drinking extends to organic materials, too. They could survive perfectly well on Mata Nui (the island) and that was mostly non-organic. If they require drink and also can only ingest the protodermic kind, they'll be in trouble on Spherus Magna after the MU floods with toxic water or whatever.Also, I think I read somewhere that the old MU robot was going to be slowly scrapped for parts. Makes me wonder how the Matoran will feel. I mean, Mata Nui was their Great Spirit, and it seems a bit... insulting, in some respects.

You know, I only recently got up to date with Homestuck. I miss Doc Scratch already, what with his gentlemanly politeness that was very almost creepy.Who else is looking forward to D Strider's no-doubt ironical appearance? Also, will he still be more awesome than Dave?

I'm actually looking forward to this stuff coming up in the storyline. It seems interesting, especially with the thing Matoran have about eating. Eating in public would be banned, most likely, and would probably lead to segregated restaurants out of necessity.But, to answer Taipu1's original statements:1. It has been mentioned somewhere that Mata Nui gave all the MU beings the ability to speak Agori. The only ones who can't are the ones with the crazy Great Being, as they were somewhere else at the time.2. The Agori could also be seen as a threat to the Matoran. Think about all the complex machinery in the average Matoran body. There could be bad people who might covet such machinery and want to study them. Imagine Matoran meeting the human race. They'd be on slabs and taken apart before you could say "Take me to your leader". Also, since Matoran are mostly mechanical, it could be possible that someone could 'hack' into their brains or something.3. Matoran DO think for themselves, though, and while eager for work, they'd probably know what they should be paid. Also, some Agori may hold prejudice against Matoran, trusting their own kind more than the aliens. And, as Erebus said, Atero Nui was meant for a place for Matoran and Agori to live in harmony. With lutes and mirth and everything.

Excellent work on the in-depth analysis! Some of these things I haven't even thought about thinking about!

While you watch with vague interest, I set up a gigantic contraption that knocks over a marble, which sets off a chain reaction of dominoes, which lights a candle, which singes a string, which releases a balloon, which tips a bucket of water, which weights down another bucket of water, which drops a bowling ball.As you watch this amazingly silly chain reaction, you fail to realise the trajectory of the bowling ball, and the fact its resting place will be on your foot.THUD.You drop the mask as you howl in pain. The bowling ball gently rolls against a broom, sending the other end in a sweeping motion towards the mask. It is swept to my feet, and I pick it up.MY. MASK.

Teridax, definitely. I like having a villain with a cutesy fan-nickname (Terry).

I thought it looked sort of like a Miru.

I change it when I feel that the old one has been around long enough, and when I have something half-decent to change it to.

Yes, because not only would you get the sets, you'd also get everything that came with the sets, such as the books, comics and movies.

I wouldn't want the Chronicles/Adventures/Legends released, but I would like the ones I can't find anywhere, such as The Crossing. Bluh, that one looks really good but I cannot for the life of me find a place to buy it. EDIT: Spelling error.

Takua, like the other Matoran, were created by the Great Beings to keep Mata Nui running. They were probably designed to live, and work, for a very long time. Nevertheless, Matoran probably can die of old age, as machinery will wear down over time. As Takua doesn't seem to know how old he is, his youthful disposition could be from some part of his brain saying, "Hey, you must be pretty young!" and his body reacting as such. The transformation into a Toa probably extended his lifetime a fair bit. Also, taking Helryx as an example, some characters seem to age through strenuous living instead of years.

In a situation where it would happen, they would probably pass through each other. Possibly, if kept together for a long time (like, say, a mean Toa trapping their antidermis in a box), they might begin to diffuse into each other. In that situation, I'd say the more strong-willed of the two would probably force the other personality down to secure its survival over its weaker brother, such as when a Makuta absorbs another being. Or, possibly, this.