Zeb Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 One cow-like Rahi in the Bionicle universe, formerly known as the Mukau, had its name changed because the story team head thought it was too silly. (The name was a pun on moo-cow.) Its name became merely the Mata Nui Cow. I think that's silly. We already have Axxon, don't we? So what do you think? Would you want the Mata Nui Cow to have its old name restored? Or would you rather not have "moo-cow" as the name of a Bionicle Rahi? Or do you happen to realize that we're talking about an obscure Gali+Pohatu combiner model from a Lego Mania Magazine that was never seen in the story, and don't care either way? (I myself don't really care, though if I had a choice I'd go with Mukau.) Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mukau. The retconning of that term may have made sense at the time, but given future names (Axonn and Tiribomba come to mind), the silliness that got "Mukau" retconned is minimal. 6 Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I liked "Mukau". It doesn't make sense to call it a Mata Nui Cow, because is there a Metru Nui Cow or a Stelt Cow? Why not just call it a cow? Plus mukau sounds funny. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't really "have" this Rahi in my headcanon at all. But if I did, efficient is better... even if silly. Then again, "cow" is even more efficient. 1 Quote The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Rahkmaninoff Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic. Edited December 31, 2014 by Johnrahk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I voted "Mata Nui Cow" just because there was someone named "Morris the Mata Nui Cow" on BS01, and without that name that person's name would not have existed. "Morris the Mukau" just doesn't sound as cool. 2 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Definitely Mukau. Unless you're saying it out loud, I think it looks less silly than "Mata Nui Cow". I think that's silly. We already have Axxon, don't we? Aside from the obvious pun with that one, I remember my parents constantly saying "Axxon, ax-off" shortly after I got him. XD edit: now that I've gotten on this topic, I'm thinking of building all of the combiner-set rahi tomorrow... Edited December 31, 2014 by Kopekemaster 3 Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic.I don't think cows are ever climactic, no matter what you call them. Hence why I'd rather not have them around at all. But your first point misses that many Rahi aren't given Matoran-language names and even the ones that do are also often called by the closest real-world counterpart. Ussal crab, etc. 3 Quote The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axilus Prime Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic.I don't think cows are ever climactic, no matter what you call them. Hence why I'd rather not have them around at all. But your first point misses that many Rahi aren't given Matoran-language names and even the ones that do are also often called by the closest real-world counterpart. Ussal crab, etc. Mukau cow would be slightly frustrating to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mukau? That's brilliant, why would you ever call it anything else. 3 Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I voted "Mata Nui Cow" just because there was someone named "Morris the Mata Nui Cow" on BS01, and without that name that person's name would not have existed. "Morris the Mukau" just doesn't sound as cool. I wonder if he's reading this thread and is feeling very sad and offended that almost nobody likes his name. Edited December 31, 2014 by TheSkeletonMan939 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've been seeing the name 'Mata Nui Cow' pop up a couple times in the forums, and I was wondering what it was. Now I know. Anyways, even though Mata Nui Cow is kind of a cool name, my vote went to Mukau. 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...
ShadowBionics Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Moo Cow forever. Plus yeah, if there's a Mata Nui Cow, what about the Metru Nui Cow, the Voya Nui Cow, the Karda Nui Cow, the Steltian Cow, the Zakazian Cow, etc...? 1 Quote [flash=250,100]http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/sprxtrerme/BANNERS/thornax.swf [Bionicle: Unsolved Mysteries] [The Knights of Terankos] [Miyaka The Blazing Wind] No, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mukau all the way. I can't believe anyone thought it was too silly to use. They're right, of course, but it's still an awesome name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic.I don't think cows are ever climactic, no matter what you call them. Hence why I'd rather not have them around at all. But your first point misses that many Rahi aren't given Matoran-language names and even the ones that do are also often called by the closest real-world counterpart. Ussal crab, etc. Mukau cow would be slightly frustrating to say. Well, a Mukau-cow already has a Kaukau... 1 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well, a Mukau-cow already has a Kaukau... ...yes...yaaassss...*twitches*....moar...Kaukau... Like all the rest, I say Mukau-cow. 1 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 You know, it actually took me years to realise/work out that Mukau was a pun and not just another name. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Oh, the puns one can make with Bionicle names. For example; "Axxon, Axxoff." "But... Hau?" And... Uh... That's it. 1 Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Oh, the puns one can make with Bionicle names. For example; "Axxon, Axxoff." "But... Hau?" And... Uh... That's it.Gali, is that all you can come up with? Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akavakaku Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm sure Ben will be back with better puns Tamaru. 4 Quote ( The bunny slippers hiss and slither into the shadows. ) -Takuaka: Toa of TimeWhat if the Toa you know best were not destined to be? Interchange: The epic begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 In America, we use cocoa. In Europe, they use a Kaukau bean. *sad trombrone* Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Malachives Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Oh, the puns one can make with Bionicle names. For example; "Axxon, Axxoff." "But... Hau?" And... Uh... That's it. Gali, is that all you can come up with? Ohhhhhhh! Ohhhhhh! Burn, burn, like Tahu, burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I know one lovers of one Matoran will like. "Tamaru, Tamaru! I love you, Tamaru! It's only a day away!" 1 Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaT in Rogue Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Mukau 2015! It's both a pun and a Bionicle-ish word! Why would I ever want it any different? Quote "Whether that is right or not...I also...as a Rider...have a wish that I want to fulfill." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I never even realized it was a pun cause I either read it wrong or just didn't sound it out, just sorta saw the word. Mukau is a brilliant name it shouldn't be touched Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Mukau should become it's name again because it's a little odd to have a Rahi being called Mata Nui Cow. Or should I say Spherus Magna Cow now... becuase it lived on Spherus Magna now... 1 Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa R. Lih Nit Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Mukau is god tier kau Quote Velika is Love. Velika is Life. Velika did NOTHING wrong. Proud fan of Rebecca Black, BabyMetal and Protector Of Fire's Son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon~ Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mukau, cuz laughs Quote Archon *** "For one to truly feel alive, the person must kill oneself a little bit each and every day." Check out my MOC, one of the new generation of Toa on Spherus Magna! ***Toa Kyraan*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I ignored the retcon and I always called it Mukau anyway. So, i vote Mukau. TAKE THAT LEGO! Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuvaTube Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This is too funny not to exist. And considering Axxon and Tiribomba already exist I don't mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftone Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I vote Mukau. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I vote Mukau get recanonized! It was an endearing name and their reasoning for removing it was kind of silly. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractAgamid Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic.I don't think cows are ever climactic, no matter what you call them. I beg to differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Mukau because why not? They thought it was too silly? Half the islander's names were silly. C'mon, Jaa? I love Jaa. Wonderful name! Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Jaa have the greatest name in the world, he should had been president of bionicle Also I would love to see him in G2, anyways ya there was more silly name then just Mukau in bionicle and I don't get how Mukau is any different from the other silly names. Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I agree Mukau is better, but I'm not following the logic that says "Jaa" is similar? Mukau is a pun on "Moo, cow". How is Jaa comparable to that? It's just a different style from English words. Tiribomba... kinda yeah. Though that's more "cool" than "silly." Cool silly. Mukau... eh not really. I see why they did that, problem is their replacement makes zero sense. (Why would you name a cow after the Great Spirit, exactly?) The real solution for Mukau is much simpler: Embrace da silly!!!!1!! Edited January 9, 2015 by bonesiii 3 Quote The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Mukau for the win! Also, I've always thought the Kaukau's name sounds rather silly. All the other Toa masks sound cool and stuff- Pakari! Hau! Miru! Kakama! Akaku! Kau kau kau kau! Five cool names and one bird. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Mukau because why not? They thought it was too silly? Half the islander's names were silly. C'mon, Jaa? I love Jaa. Wonderful name! The second MNOLG has some poor names. I mean, 'Ally'? I also find 'Nixie' a bit too real name-sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Mukau because why not? They thought it was too silly? Half the islander's names were silly. C'mon, Jaa? I love Jaa. Wonderful name! The second MNOLG has some poor names. I mean, 'Ally'? I also find 'Nixie' a bit too real name-sounding. It did give the Matoran some personality, rather than being that mob of Kakama-wearing generic ones in the background. Edited January 9, 2015 by The Irrational Rock Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Mukau because why not? They thought it was too silly? Half the islander's names were silly. C'mon, Jaa? I love Jaa. Wonderful name! The second MNOLG has some poor names. I mean, 'Ally'? I also find 'Nixie' a bit too real name-sounding. It did give the Matoran some personality, rather than being that mob of Kakama-wearing generic ones in the background. As opposed to the Pakari-wearing generic ones. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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