Alyska Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 If Bionicle was to be made into a TV show, how should it be done? What kind of style and tone? Are there any particular people (animators, directors, voice actors, etc) you would want working on it? At the moment, I'm thinking detailed hand-drawn animation with nice, Miyazaki-style scenery, at least, for the 01-03 parts of the story. The Metru Nui arc seems more suited to CGI or Flash. Quote 3DS Friend Code: 0018-0767-4231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mugbearer Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I am fully agreed with your vision of Bionoicle-based TV-series. Combined work of American and Japanese including Hayao Miyazaki and Greg Farshtey as scenery writers. Quote <<I am selling LEGO FTL Instructions on Gumroad!>> <<My Patreon page>> <<DIGITAL LEGO MOC COMMISSIONS - OPEN>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotorical Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Personally, I would like it to be more... real... If youve seen Terra Nova, its like that. Real Sets, CGI characters (well dinosaurs). I dont see why it cant be done. The made Kung Fu Panda into a series, shooting a real set with fake characters should be easy But i can see where your going with the Japanese-ness. Quote axonn, trying to excape my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Anything that's not like the HF show is fine by me. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorag Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 If Bionicle was to be made into a TV show, how should it be done? What kind of style and tone? Are there any particular people (animators, directors, voice actors, etc) you would want working on it? At the moment, I'm thinking detailed hand-drawn animation with nice, Miyazaki-style scenery, at least, for the 01-03 parts of the story. The Metru Nui arc seems more suited to CGI or Flash.Flash and hand-drawn animation... if you're talking about Macromedia Flash, they're considered the same thing by most people. But it would most likely be made in Maya. It would look cool if it was drawn exactly like the original comics, but I fear the animation would be rather choppy if so, seeing as we're talking about a TV Show. About the CGI: If they could actually make CGI models look like they're hand-drawn, and if they did a good job keeping it looking hand-drawn, then I'd be fine with the CGI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 If a Bionicle tv show ever came to be, I would like to see it as an anime-type tv show. I don't know why, but it just sounds cool to me. 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...
Sumiki Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I've said this before on the now-archived forum, but I'll say it again. If BIONICLE were an anime, I would lament at the sight of the sets with huge eyes and lips not syncing to what they're supposed to be saying. Now, I haven't seen a lot of anime, but I don't see the appeal of it for BIONICLE. I don't think it'd work. Actually, I don't think it'd work period. I don't care what style of show they do, BIONICLE doesn't lend itself to a TV show, unless they decided to adapt one of Greg's podcasts or serials. And those are only incrementally and tangentially related to the actual storyline. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 CG-animated seems the most natural choice in my mind. Something more animesque might look cool, but I'm not sure how well it would work with the series. Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishah Mehmet II Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Live action with Jackie Chan playing Brutaka and Jet Li as Axonn.All Fire, Water, and Air characters are also given pointy ears. Lots of epic martial arts scenes with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. With a lot of slowmotion. Screenwriter: Jon Stewart.-Dovydas Edited October 21, 2011 by Dovydas the Nerevarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Wiseman Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) I would like to see Tinsletown Toons (as from TLR and Hero Factory series) doing something for the BIONICLEstory.com serials, podcasts and blogs. That would be epic since we hear way too much about mainstream story (when it existed), and hardly anything from these neat side plots that could, if produced properly, shame Mask of Light. Almost. I think as much original cast as possible, with more carefully chosen actors for previously unplayed parts with the original story team, plus all the folkes at T.town Toons. Edited October 21, 2011 by Gresh's Thornax...Ouchy!!! Quote -L- to the -K- Sometimes, I look at my desk, and think, "What am I doing with my life?" ... Then, I go back to my videogames. I used to be known as 'Gresh's Thornax...Ouchy!!!', before I realised what a silly name it was. Other previous names include Lihkan435 and Chip Biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotorical Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Bionicle an anime? I will not stand for it. I do not want to see Japan ruining another classic. They already killed Deltora Quest, and that is one of the MOST FAMOUS books Australia has ever made. The voices wont sync up, and itll have rediculous music. The only way to fix it is to use american styled anime, such as Man of Action (Ben 10 and such) or who ever did Avatar. Even try making it like what they do with the Avengers. but even then i dont really want it as an anime. Keep it CGI. they didnt make Kung Fu Panda the Series as an anime Quote axonn, trying to excape my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) No, please, please, please, not an anime. If it had to be in a plain cartoon format (not CGI), make it realistic and well-styled. No big eyes and no big sweat drops. Edited October 21, 2011 by TheSkeletonMan939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyska Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Didn't say I wanted an anime, I just think the island of Mata Nui would look really nice with hand-painted scenery. Quote 3DS Friend Code: 0018-0767-4231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosthands Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 NOT Anime. That would be my major concern. I personally would like Templar Studios to get involved. The style of art they used for MNOG and MNOG:II was perfect for Bionicle, and I think that if I had to give a style I'd like for a Bionicle TV show, that would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I could see hand drawn animation working for 01-03, but not beyond. The rest of the story was much less tribal and does not suit that kind of artwork. As far as the plot itself, I always invisioned the story of Bionicle as a TV show, so I don't think they should change too much story-wise, except perhaps to edit it for commercial breaks and to fit into the time slot. -don't touch my pocket protector Quote Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep-Freeze Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 CGI all the way. The 3D promo art for the original Toa is what I think would work best in terms of style. Not everyone appreciates the story, especially kids who only liked the cool looking toys. So give the kids the cool looking CG Bionicles and the hardcore fans their animated story. Everyone's happy. I don't personally think you could adapt it to a cartoon style all that well. I enjoyed the comics, but I don't think you could pull it off in anime/cartoon/whatever style for an entire TV series. Quote KUYASHIIXbox LIVE Gamertag: ImaGonnaGetYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarohum Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) That's the thing about Bionicle. Hero Factory works in episodes, but Bionicle is one continuous story. the only way it would work would be like the Bohrok and Bohrok Kal animations. For style, I'd say they would be good like in Bionicle: The Game, where they were exactly like the toys, but yet buffed-up enough to look like they could reall funstion, without any holes in their armor. Edited October 21, 2011 by Zarohum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 That's the thing about Bionicle. Hero Factory works in episodes, but Bionicle is one continuous story. the only way it would work would be like the Bohrok and Bohrok Kal animations. For style, I'd say they would be good like in Bionicle: The Game, where they were exactly like the toys, but yet buffed-up enough to look like they could reall funstion, without any holes in their armor. That's the thing about Bionicle. Hero Factory works in episodes, but Bionicle is one continuous story. the only way it would work would be like the Bohrok and Bohrok Kal animations. For style, I'd say they would be good like in Bionicle: The Game, where they were exactly like the toys, but yet buffed-up enough to look like they could reall funstion, without any holes in their armor. I disagree. While Bionicle was a continuous story, it was released in an episodic way throughout each year (or season ). That episodic release of content could be transformed into a television show rather easily in my opinion. -don't touch my pocket protector Quote Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarohum Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 That's the thing about Bionicle. Hero Factory works in episodes, but Bionicle is one continuous story. the only way it would work would be like the Bohrok and Bohrok Kal animations. For style, I'd say they would be good like in Bionicle: The Game, where they were exactly like the toys, but yet buffed-up enough to look like they could reall funstion, without any holes in their armor. That's the thing about Bionicle. Hero Factory works in episodes, but Bionicle is one continuous story. the only way it would work would be like the Bohrok and Bohrok Kal animations. For style, I'd say they would be good like in Bionicle: The Game, where they were exactly like the toys, but yet buffed-up enough to look like they could reall funstion, without any holes in their armor. I disagree. While Bionicle was a continuous story, it was released in an episodic way throughout each year (or season ). That episodic release of content could be transformed into a television show rather easily in my opinion. -don't touch my pocket protector Yeah. I guess. "Season 6: Web of Shadows" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyska Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 It was episodic enough to be broken down into series of books and comics. Quote 3DS Friend Code: 0018-0767-4231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I think The Last Airbender style animation would be the best way to go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 My hope for a Bionicle television series would have animation similar to Gundam Wing. The reality would probably be animation like Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I guess I could settle for that, its just that CGI is so prominent these days. -Ced Quote Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I think that if Bionicle were made into a TV show, it should be CGI animation like TLR. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vezon shall Return Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I had an idea of what it might look like... Perhaps something cross between an American cartoon and an anime would of been great is it were exacuted right. Quote "Don't! They will kill you like a small dog. Instead let your anger be as if it were a monkey on a treadmill; confused and tripping around." -Lelouch of Britania- (Here is my BZPRPG Profile, Diotrua.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I had an idea of what it might look like... Perhaps something cross between an American cartoon and an anime would of been great is it were exacuted right. I don't think so. The styles class much too much, and I don't think Bionicle is the right fit for Anime in anyway. -don't touch your pocket protector Quote Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larnuu Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Probably a mini-series so they could keep continuity with out having to make filler episodes. I would hope Tinsel Toon didn't make it, there style doesn't fit BIONICLE all that well (i don't hate them, i actually think they are doing a fine job with HF, it's that they didn't give the BIONICLE feel). I highly doubt anime, try drawing a bionicle, it's almost impossible. CGI, the probable. Quote Nacuu's Slow Dance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiker Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I would enjoy either a cartoon or maybe stop motion. The 3D tinsel town stuff isn't really the best. I cartoon, animators of MLP need to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Ussal Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I have already gotten started on animating a Bionicle series. Here is an art preview: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ussal, is that in flash? -don't touch my pocket protector Quote Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Ussal Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 No, it is a program called anime studio. (despite the name, I don't use it for anime) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Usually, I would've said done CG, in the style of the Hero Factory show. However, after seeing Marvel Anime, I can say that I'm very impressed with the art style and quality of animation, and would like to see Bionicle done like that. The lack of humans doesn't seem like it would be a problem, since Marvel Anime features a show with Iron-Man, and all shots featuring the mechanized suit are very well done and still have a unique style. I think it would work very well for Bionicle EDIT: Upon some quick review, it seems that the show actually uses a good amount of CG for the suit, but it's still done in a very Anime-esque style. Edited October 24, 2011 by The Darkest Hunter Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyska Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Usually, I would've said done CG, in the style of the Hero Factory show. However, after seeing Marvel Anime, I can say that I'm very impressed with the art style and quality of animation, and would like to see Bionicle done like that. The lack of humans doesn't seem like it would be a problem, since Marvel Anime features a show with Iron-Man, and all shots featuring the mechanized suit are very well done and still have a unique style. I think it would work very well for Bionicle EDIT: Upon some quick review, it seems that the show actually uses a good amount of CG for the suit, but it's still done in a very Anime-esque style.is that Iron Man Armoured Adventures? Because I think that one's all CGI, but it's rendered to look 2D... Quote 3DS Friend Code: 0018-0767-4231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotorical Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Usually, I would've said done CG, in the style of the Hero Factory show. However, after seeing Marvel Anime, I can say that I'm very impressed with the art style and quality of animation, and would like to see Bionicle done like that. The lack of humans doesn't seem like it would be a problem, since Marvel Anime features a show with Iron-Man, and all shots featuring the mechanized suit are very well done and still have a unique style. I think it would work very well for Bionicle EDIT: Upon some quick review, it seems that the show actually uses a good amount of CG for the suit, but it's still done in a very Anime-esque style.is that Iron Man Armoured Adventures? Because I think that one's all CGI, but it's rendered to look 2D...No, its Iron Man, the Anime. Its on the Sci-Fi Channel (Foxtel). As is the Wolverine Anime. Aslong as its made to fit English Audiences (and not all... japanese and unsynced) i dont see a problem Quote axonn, trying to excape my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'd be disappointed with anything less than the art of the old Bohrok episodes. If those had been released more consistently, that would've been excelent. (Oh, or I guess like the MNOLG). Yeah, I'm old style. http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.png Realistically, though, I never thought Bionicle would make for a good TV show in the traditional sense... the comics and online animation just felt better. Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inikalord Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've said this before on the now-archived forum, but I'll say it again. If BIONICLE were an anime, I would lament at the sight of the sets with huge eyes and lips not syncing to what they're supposed to be saying. Now, I haven't seen a lot of anime, but I don't see the appeal of it for BIONICLE. I don't think it'd work. Actually, I don't think it'd work period. I don't care what style of show they do, BIONICLE doesn't lend itself to a TV show, unless they decided to adapt one of Greg's podcasts or serials. And those are only incrementally and tangentially related to the actual storyline.Bionicle an anime? I will not stand for it. I do not want to see Japan ruining another classic. They already killed Deltora Quest, and that is one of the MOST FAMOUS books Australia has ever made. The voices wont sync up, and itll have rediculous music. The only way to fix it is to use american styled anime, such as Man of Action (Ben 10 and such) or who ever did Avatar. Even try making it like what they do with the Avengers. but even then i dont really want it as an anime. Keep it CGI. they didnt make Kung Fu Panda the Series as an animeNo, please, please, please, not an anime. If it had to be in a plain cartoon format (not CGI), make it realistic and well-styled. No big eyes and no big sweat drops.So I see there is still some biased people towards Anime where they think it's all big eyes and sweat drops. It was present back in the archives and now here. *sigh* I'm guessing most people don't know this, but when creating a cartoon or anime, they always record the dialogue first, then they animate the frames accordingly to match what the audio is saying, not the other way around. Remember Thunder Cats? That was animated in Japan but exclusively shown in English speaking countries and the animation looked great! Sorry, I'm getting a little off topic there. ON TOPIC: If Bionicle were to be done as a TV show, it would depend on the art style and which studio will be animating it. Would it work as an Anime? Technically yes, though it won't actually be an Anime, rather something akin to a "Half-Anime" such as Thunder Cats but if the right art style was chosen, then yes it would work. The same goes for regular Cel Animation in today's cartoons. Quote Please take some time to read my friend's Hero Factory story "End Factory".It was in the works for 2 years and is now available online to read.Please be sure to leave a review if you can as it would mean a lot to both me and him.A nice surprise awaits you inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotorical Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I wouldnt mind it as an anime (and yes, i know how they did voices), but the voices need to be synced to english. not japanese, then dubbed over.An australian book, Deltora Quest, did well in america. then Japan made it into a series. then it was dubbed, back into english. It went from Australia, to America, to Japan, back to America and then Australia. The biggest battle scene in the show, half way through they had some talking. They were making a plan. then, the camera went to this character. He said nothing for FIVE Minutes, then said Yes.this is why i dont want it as a japanese voiced anime Quote axonn, trying to excape my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I think an Anime STYLE would be preferable. The characters would look as they do in the sets, but the directing and art style would be anime-based. I just really like some of the camera movements you get in Anime. Gimme a second to think of an example... You know like how, when a character would swing a weapon like a scythe, the camera would zoom in as they bring it over their shoulder then zoom out again as they swing it around. Yeah, kinda like that. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not sure how well it would work, as the storyline won't necessarily be easily broken into 20 minute chunks for a show. A lot of changes would have to be made, and the overall product may well be quite inferior. ~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I wouldn't want to see it as a tv show.But if they made it into one, I wanna see an old school trilogy animation style. Quote >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishah Mehmet II Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Live action with Jackie Chan playing Brutaka and Jet Li as Axonn.All Fire, Water, and Air characters are also given pointy ears. Lots of epic martial arts scenes with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. With a lot of slowmotion. Screenwriter: Jon Stewart.-DovydasForgot to mention that Hahli would be played by Megan Fox.-Dovydas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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