Sir Keksalot Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Okay, so you know how at the end of the movies and JtO, the narration closes with "for that it the way of the Bionicle?" What exactly does "Bionicle" mean in the universe of Bionicle? Is is a concept? The Matoran word for the thing that the species of the Bionicle universe are? I've never understood this, and it's perplexed me since I was a kid. 4 Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Product placement? :v But seriously, I'm not too sure myself. I don't think it's something they ever explained in the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Lalonde Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 The Bionicle? rlly tho it's just referring to the story i think o: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohaturon Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 It stands for Biological Chronicle, and is the in-universe theory behind "life" basically being the events of the world recording themselves. Chronicles are usually textual retellings of either legends or historical events. All of Bionicle is basically framed a being one great legend, and we are viewing said legend as it were a past event through the "Biological Chronicle", which is basically the lives of the characters central to said legend. 16 Quote Stone rocks Model Designer at The LEGO Group. Former contributor at New Elementary. My MOCs can be found on Flickr and Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keksalot Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 It stands for Biological Chronicle, and is the in-universe theory behind "life" basically being the events of the world recording themselves. Chronicles are usually textual retellings of either legends or historical events. All of Bionicle is basically framed a being one great legend, and we are viewing said legend as it were a past event through the "Biological Chronicle", which is basically the lives of the characters central to said legend. Well, ain't that the most meta thing I've ever read in my life. 7 Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny7092 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I am not sure if the word "Bionicle", spoken by the Turaga and Izotor, is canon in their language(s) or not, but I do think that it is the name of the legend about Toa's heroism. It's like the people writing a book with the story, similar to the Odessy. Quote I like Lego, Bionicle, and Hero Factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyce Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I am not sure if the word "Bionicle", spoken by the Turaga and Izotor, is canon in their language(s) or not, but I do think that it is the name of the legend about Toa's heroism. It's like the people writing a book with the story, similar to the Odessy.That is an interesting point, as the word Bionicle, as described by Pohaturon, It stands for Biological Chronicle, and is the in-universe theory behind "life" basically being the events of the world recording themselves. Chronicles are usually textual retellings of either legends or historical events. All of Bionicle is basically framed a being one great legend, and we are viewing said legend as it were a past event through the "Biological Chronicle", which is basically the lives of the characters central to said legend. is based off the english language. However, the matoran language is based off of the Maori language. It is also mentioned in one of the guides that when the words turaga, matoran/tohunga, rahi, or toa are used, they are actually from the b matoran language itself and all other words are translated into english (or whuch ever language it's being read in). Quote Gleaming glistens The Red Star, Bringing life to death afar, Up away in deepest space, You call me from your distant place. Proud member of the Kanohi Force (Disavowed, but never dead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I understood that since Bionicle is Biological Chronicle, that means that said chronicle is the story of the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe and the quest to awaken the Great Spirit Robot, with the allegory of the inhabitants being cells in an organism. This is supported by the fact that the MU movies end on this note while TLR didn't. The allegory doesn't quite work for G2 since it was never made clear whether it was even a biological chronicle, thus I find the ending of JtO with Ekimu declaring it the legend of the Bionicle to be a bit clunky and just there for nostalgia. Of course, it could just be a happy coincidence that the MU movies ended on that note 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I take it away as them referring to it as "The Biomechanical Chronicle", a series of tales of heroes and villains, saving the world. Stories around the campfire, legends to pass on. 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...
Takametru007 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 For G1 at least, I think the Biological Chronicle is referring to the story of Mata-Nui himself. In the grand scope of G1, it is Mata-Nui who ends up saving the day, and the whole story really does revolve around him. Thus, when Mata-Nui's story was over, so was BIONICLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 BIONICLE is the Story of the Matoran in short of their tongue. Their Biological-Chronicle. From the Great Spirit, to now and everything in between. As for the Glarian and Agori, the story is Inclusive of them too, harkening back to a Time Before Time for even the Matoran Universe itself. Back all the way to the Gret beings, their Chronicles of Biological Nature too. As for G2, my headcanon is that it is based on some unfortold story of how they got to Okoto and the Toa's journey on the the Okotan's Homeland. Following the Toa's Biological-Chronicle in that Universe as well as the Okotan's. Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidonaro Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Cancellation. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I can only point up to all of everyone elses definitions and ideas, but for me it's always been this little tradition where it's the only thing that breaks the fourth wall. I imagine the Turaga telling the story to someone, like to a group of matoran by a campfire but it never really happened. It's sort of like a little thing outside of the Bionicle universe looking in since throughout the story we're always experiencing things with and through the characters, so having an outsider say that feels like it connects the universe back to us, since we're also outsiders. That's one thing I've always loved about Bionicle, because even though there are no humans in the story it's always so subtly connected to the real world and the reader. That's what I feel G2 lacked the most: this meta feeling of being an actual part of this story, of there always being more to the tale since we are a part of it. 5 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...
Tuuli Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The legend of the bionicle is a tale of six heroes falling from the heavens to battle evil and save the island from a dark future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Cancellation.Being bonkle is suffering. offmodelkopakathatlookslikedarthvaderfromgatheringofthetoa.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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