Toa Smoke Monster Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've seen members in other topics say that they want someone besides Tahu being the leader of the Toa of Okoto. This gave me the idea to make this poll and see who everyone wants to be the leader of the Toa in the storyline. So the question is simple, I guess: who do you want to see be the leader of the Toa of Okoto? It can be for any reason, whether it be for logical story reasons or because that certain Toa is simply your favorite. My vote goes to Tahu, because I personally like him being the leader. But I want to hear everyone else's answer to this. So vote away! 5 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...
Petewa Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think Kopaka would make a good leader, It would be funny to see Onua in a leadership position, I don't think Gali would work too well as a leader, Pohatu maybe, but likely not, I think I'm going with Lewa, due to the humourous direction a team under the command of a Le-Matoran would be brought to, Quote Mataru Nui, an Interactive Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Miras Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I voted Kopaka- because I think bringing some reason into the mix might be good, and with Kopaka holding his standards of himself so high might even improve the team as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Gonna have to agree with Lewa on this one--the guy clearly knows how to "grab attention." 2 Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALVIS Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 From what we've seen of her so far (which isn't much, I'll grant you), Gali is the most qualified Toa to lead. Although her attempted solution to the Tahu/Kopaka fight was perhaps not very effective, her call for a vote shows that she values consensus and a sense of respect/equality on the team. We also know from her bio that she's passionate about her cause and "has a fierce sense of justice". All of these values seem like prime leadership material to me. There's also the fact that all of the other Toa are distinctly unqualified for the duty. Tahu and Kopaka are too passionate and prideful, and Onua, Lewa, and Pohatu are too apathetic or lazy. Each of them would require some character development before they could handle leading the team. Gali's flaws aren't nearly as overpowering. 2 Quote "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant." -- Harlan Ellison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I vote for Onua. Because he knows how to "grab attention". 3 Quote mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grungemeister Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hmm. Nostalgia says Tahu, but common sense says Kopaka or Gali. I feel like Kopaka wouldn't be a good leader, since he would have to, you know, INTERACT with his team. Gali would be a very compassionate leader, and she would resolve problems between members easily, but I think she may have a problem with enforcing of rules. She doesn't seem like the kind of person to raise her voice or single out someone. I vote Gali. 1 Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Bionicle G1 continuation and video-game project(MUSIC COMPOSER) special thx to Inary the Gunhaver for my new username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderus Prime Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Tahu,because the Red Guys are better leader types. Quote Twitter | deviantART | Spring.Me | Youtube | Facebook |List of Blue Phantom Stories|Nintendo Network ID: spiderusprime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Gali, she seems rational enough to lead the the team, the others seem too distracted to lead the team. 2 Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petewa Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Tahu,because the Red Guys are better leader types. That is so racist, 4 Quote Mataru Nui, an Interactive Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 dunno why so many people picked Tahu, he always overestimates his abilities...I picked Lewa 2 Quote :afro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I picked Pohatu because he's Batman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've gotta say Tahu. Currently, he's not really leader material, but I think a part of his character development should be him growing into that role and learning to recognize both his own weaknesses and the strengths of his teammates. Among other things, leadership requires being decisive, and having the confident presence to take command of those you lead. I think those are both traits that Tahu has the potential to acquire, if he doesn't have them already. Leadership isn't just about being the smartest or the wisest or the fairest or the most principled. You can be the most skilled and qualified person on your team and still not have the specific skills and qualifications that leadership demands. And trying to be a leader when your skills and qualifications are better suited to another role on the team can be stifling, because you might be too busy managing others to let your own talents shine. Some have suggested Onua should be leader, but I see a couple problems with that. For one, I don't know if Onua would even want to be the leader. He may be quiet and wise, but he's not really a take-charge kind of guy. I think his quiet, grounded wisdom makes him better suited to a position as an advisor to the eventual leader.If I were to identify roles for all the Toa, they would be:Tahu: LeaderKopaka: Paladin/Second-in-commandOnua: AdvisorLewa: Innovator/"Ideas guy"Pohatu: VanguardGali: Mediator/Arbiter 2 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderscoreChronix Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I vote for Voriki.#Vorikiforleader2015 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailli Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 They've focussed most on Tahu in the animations, and Tahu is the classic leader, so call me unoriginal, but I'm voting for him.Although I wouldn't mind it if they broke the red Toa = Boss trend they had in gen 1... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrokorta Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I would say Pohatu if not for the fact that I'm used to Tahu being the leader, it wouldn't be the same otherwise. Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I vote Pohatu. He's the only guy who says something useful in the entire 90 seconds the team gets a voice. 3 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Onua, because he seems like the only one with a brain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Votuko Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I voted Tahu, mostly for the reasons stated by others above. I would, however, like to see Kopaka lead for a short while at some point.Introverted characters like Kopaka are rarely shown leading, however they often make the best leaders anyway. That's because they lead because circumstances force them to (for example, maybe Tahu could get injured ), not because they are an egocentric extrovert - therefore they focus less on their own desires and put more thought into the wellbeing of the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I vote for Onua... and no it not because he know hot to "grab attention".It is best to have a thinker as the leader and Onua is the guy and he didn't run in and attack the spider head on like the others, he know that they must work together. I'm pretty sure that Tahu in G2 is fight first and think last. I would had said Kopaka but he work along... still. Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 From what we've seen of her so far (which isn't much, I'll grant you), Gali is the most qualified Toa to lead. Although her attempted solution to the Tahu/Kopaka fight was perhaps not very effective, her call for a vote shows that she values consensus and a sense of respect/equality on the team. We also know from her bio that she's passionate about her cause and "has a fierce sense of justice". All of these values seem like prime leadership material to me. There's also the fact that all of the other Toa are distinctly unqualified for the duty. Tahu and Kopaka are too passionate and prideful, and Onua, Lewa, and Pohatu are too apathetic or lazy. Each of them would require some character development before they could handle leading the team. Gali's flaws aren't nearly as overpowering.I would normally agree with this if it weren't for the fact that we saw that Gali was completely ineffective at any sort of leadership action (I mean, using a weapon to physically separate your teammates when you can't do it with words? Yeesh). The way I see it, she's qualified for leadership in all but actual ability to lead, whereas some of the others can easily lead but would require development and improvement of their OTHER character flaws. Regardless, my vote goes to Onua; once he gets over his narcolepsy, he's the most capable and qualified. 3 Quote BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Regardless, my vote goes to Onua; once he gets over his narcolepsy, he's the most capable and qualified. Weaknesses like Tahu being forgetful, Onua being lethargic, or Kopaka being clumsy don't strike me as things the characters will get over, or things they should get over for that matter. Speaking as both a BIONICLE fan and a disabled person, I think it would be a much better statement (and a much better story) if instead of these flaws simply "going away" with practice, they learned to tolerate one another's flaws and help each other through them. In reality, nobody is flawless, and nobody has the potential to become flawless, but by recognizing and coming to terms with our flaws we can learn to approach situations more realistically. Even if Onua did overcome his lethargy, I doubt he's any more qualified to be a leader than I would be. His wisdom seems better suited to supporting his teammates than commanding them, and he doesn't have the same take-charge attitude that Tahu and Kopaka have shown. 6 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well, it's obviously gonna end up being Tahu... But I'm okay with that. It only feels right. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 His wisdom seems better suited to supporting his teammates than commanding them, and he doesn't have the same take-charge attitude that Tahu and Kopaka have shown. Tahu is the best leader on the battlefield, but as a tactician and general commander I think Onua is best qualified. Plus, being a leader means being able to support those who follow your lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahiSpeak Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) While we can be fairly certain that Tahu is going to be the leader of the team, I vote for Onua. Wisdom is of course a very desirable characteristic of any leader, but furthermore he is "grounded", which I interpret as being undaunted or even-tempered, big and imposing enough to settle escalating disputes quickly (but with a mindset that prevents him from being oppressive), well respected by the rest of his team, and he understands the value of a decent nap; what more could you want in a leader? Edited March 25, 2015 by RahiSpeak 1 Quote Bionicle Story Group (BSG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 overcome his lethargy, I doubt he's any more qualified to be a leader than I would be. His wisdom seems better suited to supporting his teammates than commanding them, and he doesn't have the same take-charge attitude that Tahu and Kopaka have shown.Right, I wasn't trying to suggest that it would "go away" necessarily (narcolepsy was a poor term to use, since that's an actual medical condition) but they need to know when not to "give in" to these traits, so to speak, in order to become a leader. This is why I think Tahu would be a poor leader overall; he's described as simultaneously "forgetful" and "lucky", which have conditioned him to think that he'll be good at anything, even though he actually won't be necessarily. Onua, on the other hand, chooses very deliberately when to speak up and when he can get away with a quick nap, and it's that kind of judicious behavior that I think would be more suited for a position as a leader; he just has to want it. 4 Quote BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Pohatu. So far he is the biggest bad*** around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Tahu, for old time's sake 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...
Akavakaku Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I voted Pohatu, just because he'd be the most surprising choice of leader. Not necessarily the best leader, but he's focused and decisive. 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...
Hellyam Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Lewa's too comical, Gali has to use physical force rather than verbal force, Tahu's too hot-headed, Kopaka's too independent, and Onua's too sleepy. Logically, in my opinion, Pohatu would be suited for the leader role.While the others are busy squabbling, Pohatu notices the LoSS. He might be forceful, but he actually notices the important issues while the rest of the team is fighting over who should lead. Edited March 27, 2015 by Hellyam 3 Quote GENERATION 4: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Rahkmaninoff Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Consider Ninjago - Kai was focused on most heavily (at least in the first year, I haven't paid much attention to the theme lately), yet Cole was the leader. It wouldn't be unprecedented, then, for the central protagonist Tahu to not be the leader. Personally I would prefer Pohatu. That said, though, I have to go ahead and contradict myself. I don't see anyone but Tahu will in actuality becoming leader, even if it would be nice. Edited March 28, 2015 by Johnrahk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petewa Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Consider Ninjago - Kai was focused on most heavily (at least in the first year, I haven't paid much attention to the theme lately), yet Cole was the leader. It wouldn't be unprecedented, then, for the central protagonist Tahu to not be the leader. Personally I would prefer Pohatu. That said, though, I have to go ahead and contradict myself. I don't see anyone but Tahu will in actuality becoming leader, even if it would be nice.After the first little bit, everyone shared the spotlight, at least until Lloyd became the green ninja, then he got all of it, and then in rebooted, Zane, though never in Ninjago has Cole gotten direct spotlight, EDIT: Except for that one episode with his dad, Edited March 28, 2015 by D5 Petewa Quote Mataru Nui, an Interactive Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Doublebee Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I think the thought of anyone other than Tahu leading is rather silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelodySong Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Kopaka, because he didn't slip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manducus Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I was with Tahu since the beginning and now I'm going to stick with him till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J46 Nui Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'd rather Tahu did not lead. I'd prefer G2 to go in more new directions than retread old ideas. At the very least, he shouldn't become leader right away. 1 Quote PSN ID: darthlegoGamertag: SPARTAN J46Steam name: jumpy46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madu Cabolo Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I think Gali shows some leadership qualities. Hitting clearly more superior leaders as they struggle for power obviously is the best way to find oneself in a leadership postiion. And this is just like when Vakama betrayed Roodaka in Web of Shadows. Quote ~Madu- <}> <}> ~ RPG Profiles: Cresk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa R. Lih Nit Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Onya because new name, new man. (And he know how grab attention) 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...
2Tie Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Maybe, like, there shouldn't really be a leader, if that could even possibly workUnity and all that 1 Quote ~Bionicle Online Games Guru~ Current Bionicle Sets: 232/250 2001: 23/24 2002: 20/21 2003: 22/22 2004: 22/22 2005: 23/23 2006: 16/22 2007: 22/22 2008: 25/27 2009: 26/26 2010: 4/6 2015: 18/18 2016: 11/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Maybe, like, there shouldn't really be a leader, if that could even possibly work Unity and all thatDo the three virtues exist in Gen2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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