Hapori Tohu Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Recently, an Intel Pentium Processor commercial from 2003 has surfaced among some members on facebook. Rife with cliches dealing with a target-audience-aged kid explaining Bionicle to his dad, it soon turns into an ad for not only the Mask of Life video game but how to get a computer capable of playing it. To try to describe it more would be near impossible with the bizarreness of its content, so click through to check it out for yourself. View the full article 8 Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 But Ben, we already posted news about this commercial... sometime back in 2003 I think. I remember seeing this once on TV and kind of doing a double take when I realize they were talking Bionicle. Ah, the memories. 4 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...
Disciple Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I remember seeing this commercial as a 10 year-old. My friends and I laughed at how weird it was. Searched for this video a few years back and came up empty. Glad this odd bit of BIONICLE history resurfaced at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) This teaches us what Bionicle are all about: Maktuti the Bionic Man, father of Fauxhawk McDeepvoice, being defeated by HYPERTHREADING TECHNOLOGY™Thanks for sharing this amazing relic of the past!That's actually some really great timing, considering this Friday it was revealed that Intel is finally paying out on a class action lawsuit involving the Petium 4 Procession this commercial is advertising Edited November 3, 2014 by Pomegranate 3 Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuuli Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The dad in this commercial wanted to understand bionicle more than my own dad ;-; 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Of Virtues Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) So.... cringe... worthy! How did I not know this existed! Is that the mask of ultimate power? Edited November 3, 2014 by TuragaOfVirtues 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 This was hilarious! Not sure why everyone thinks it's so "cringe-worthy" or whatever... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Toa of Smashing Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 *sigh* Parents just don't understand...about Hyperthreading Technology. 6 Quote >tfw you have no idea what to put here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thankfully Makooti the Bionic Man never showed up in-series, for our protagonists lacked the HYPERTHREADING TECHNOLOGY required to defeat him. 9 Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Whoever posted this on Facebook didn't cite the original source: me! (well actually some person on Youtube, but I was the person that first shared the video with the community, for whatever that is worth) Edited November 3, 2014 by Pereki 1 Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Gosh, I wish MY parents were that interested in the Bionic Men and the evil Makooti like this dad was 2 Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wooow. That was so bad I don't even know what to say. Was the video game even that good? 2 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...
Willess12 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 the Mask of Life video game Do you mean Bionicle Heroes? Considering that didn't come out until 2006, why would they talk about it back in '03? Even if they had it planned back then, they'd be giving away spoilers. Just kidding, I know you meant Mask of Light. 1 Quote On 9/29/2014, Greg Farshtey said: "Just wanted to say a quick something -- A lot of you guys are BIONICLE fans, many from way back. It's no secret that you are some of the smartest, most loyal, and most dedicated fans out there. You, and you alone, have carried the torch for the line over the last four years. Hopefully, you will feel rewarded for your efforts by 2015 BIONICLE. Regardless, I wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am really proud to be associated with you, and you should be really proud of yourselves" Ordinarily, I don't do quotes, but this is special.Fire Ice Water Stone Earth Air... I mean Jungle. Bionicle: The Legacy Hero An attempt to put some magic back into Bionicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldor Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 So.... cringe... worthy! How did I not know this existed! Is that the mask of ultimate power? The Mask of Ultimate Power grants control over the legendary Hyperthreading Technology! 5 Quote Will be writing stories shortly-Watch this space. Here's my blog, where you can listen to me read bad fanfics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hah! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xykros Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wooow. That was so bad I don't even know what to say. Was the video game even that good?I had the game when I was younger. It was a glitch-riddled mess that barely ran without crashing every 7 minutes. Even when it did work, it was still a really bad game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanis Toa of Light Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 If I had to react to that dad I'd just take the mask of as soon as he did the woosh-woosh sounds and just said "no, n-j-j-just no." And walked away with the talk to the hand posture XD. Yet another reason why I'm glad I started bionicle in 2004 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayliffe Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I have no idea what I just watched. But I'm going to continue watching it for the rest of my life Edited November 3, 2014 by Ayliffe 1 Quote "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams Twitter Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarutoe Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 A lot of Mask of Life was more childish than that. But the kid was still pretty hilarious. 1 Quote Mantax can win connect four in three moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wooow. That was so bad I don't even know what to say. Was the video game even that good?I had the game when I was younger. It was a glitch-riddled mess that barely ran without crashing every 7 minutes. Even when it did work, it was still a really bad game. There's also the fact that almost half the promised levels were dropped so it could be rushed to release. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wooow. That was so bad I don't even know what to say. Was the video game even that good?I had the game when I was younger. It was a glitch-riddled mess that barely ran without crashing every 7 minutes. Even when it did work, it was still a really bad game. Sounds to me like you needed a PC with multi-threading technology. For your BIONICLE gaming experience, there's no substitute! B) What makes this especially hilarious to me is that it really does show what BIONICLE might have seemed like from a parent's point-of-view. After Takanuva came out, my dad was cracking jokes about Taco Nuevo for YEARS. The same foreign-sounding names and alien-looking designs that made the theme so engaging for many of us also made it difficult for others to understand or take seriously. What I can't figure out is why the kid is dressed like an auto mechanic. 10 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Somewhere out there, Makuta is facepalming right now. This is a...strange...commercial, to say the least. I'm just glad my parents didn't do anything like this when I was younger. I would've been scarred for life. 1 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...
Master Inika Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wooow. That was so bad I don't even know what to say. Was the video game even that good?I had the game when I was younger. It was a glitch-riddled mess that barely ran without crashing every 7 minutes. Even when it did work, it was still a really bad game. Sounds to me like you needed a PC with multi-threading technology. For your BIONICLE gaming experience, there's no substitute! B) What makes this especially hilarious to me is that it really does show what BIONICLE might have seemed like from a parent's point-of-view. After Takanuva came out, my dad was cracking jokes about Taco Nuevo for YEARS. The same foreign-sounding names and alien-looking designs that made the theme so engaging for many of us also made it difficult for others to understand or take seriously. What I can't figure out is why the kid is dressed like an auto mechanic. My grandma always called him Ticonderoga. I was to surprised when I eventually learned Ticonderoga is a brand of pencils. 6 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...
admiraltyphoon Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 But Makooti wanted to create the strongest mask of all time... ...The mask of ultimate hyperthreading technology. Why didn't they use this for the 2015 plot? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayliffe Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Why didn't they use this for the 2015 plot?Well, they've got to save something for next year's Galidor reboot... . 9 Quote "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams Twitter Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) A long time ago, on the mythical island of Strokoto, all lived in disharmony because they couldn't remember each other's names. It was a place of strange names and breakable bodies. From the island's Maori influences, a father and son, known as the 2003 commercial weirdos, created something that scarred all Bionifans for life. Each weirdo had a special feature: Makooti owned the Mask of Failure and Fauxhawk Kid the Fauxhawk of Hyperthreading. The duo provided the islanders with many cringes but Fauxhawk's were the most annoying. His father, Makooti, became envious and forged an evil plan... the anti-Hyperthreader! This creation worked its dark magicks on Fauxhawk Kid's latest project, Bionicle: The Game, mutating it into a mangled mess. Now a new generation of Bionifans must set things right! Edited November 3, 2014 by Triclops-Echo 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 That commercial is just weird. Although hyperthreading is starting a new thread in a processor before the first thread is complete, technically, which makes it go faster. That's actually some really great timing, considering this Friday it was revealed that Intel is finally paying out on a class action lawsuit involving the Petium 4 Procession this commercial is advertising Wat. IMO that's kind of worthless. Who's going to show up with their ancient computational clunkerbox to collect a measly $15? 2 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Mata Nui protect us... it's like they wanted us to know the game would be bad. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Mata Nui protect us... it's like they wanted us to know the game would be bad.IT'S ALL MAKOOTI'S FAULT! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Edited November 3, 2014 by Triclops-Echo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Of Virtues Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 OK, we need Greg to make that mask and Makooti cannon. My life would be complete. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zox Tomana Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Is Makooti the Bionic Man vulnerable to Takoonuvi, the Toa of Hyperthreading? 4 Quote ~~-BS01 Histories-~~ by Zox Tomana, B.A. - Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 What. In. Makooti's. Name. Was. That. 1 Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetperson Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Heh... I do vaguely remember this. 1 Quote July 2009 Comic Scans | MNOLG Soundtrack Official Greg Discussion Weekly Digest | My Lego Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have never seen this. I laughed so hard at "Makooti the Bionic Man." Really good commerical. Lol. Still laughing. -NotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelly Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've been searching for this my whole life. 1 Quote My Bzprpg Profiles, Ghosts of Bara Magna Skyra | Hakari | Oceanna | Taleen | Arisaka | Zanakra | Kaminari | Drakkar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xykros Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've been searching for this my whole life. Have you been searching for this your whole life? Or has the power of Hyper Threading been searching for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Knight Krazy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 For one terrifying second, I thought the kid was going to say "... and they're called... Bionicles." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fry Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 What an atrocious game. 1 Quote Visit my Bionicle 2001 site recreation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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