Popular Post emily Posted September 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2016 Tahu is ready to claim his golden mask and go stop that Makuta guy! Or IS HE? Almost 17 minutes animated in about three months. Man! This one was quite the project. Completed with the invaluable contributions of Shadowblaze, who made all the original music you hear! I hope you enjoy! And I would love to hear what you think. 38 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...
xccj Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 "Pohatu... is fine." My favorite line. That was great. You managed to convey the emotions of the various characters quite well, especially Tahu. (And not just the mask and eyes, but the general body language.) And the animation was nice and crisp for the style, and I could easily see this as something directly from the MNOLG. The new Rahi designs were really good too, and I liked the usage of some of the masks at the end! Plus, a good story too! (I watched it without sound, so when I have a chance I'll have to rewatch it for the music too.) Thanks for posting, it was fun to watch! 2 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...
Distorted Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Really awesome work. I had a hard time figuring out which parts were assets from MNOG and which parts you made yourself, which speaks volumes about how authentic it all was. I also liked how it told a good story - I'd go so far as to say that the storytelling here was less awkward than many of the original animations. The one criticism I have is that the new music featured doesn't have the compression of the old music, so it sticks out quite a bit. I would have preferred to hear the old SFX and music recreated, or at least have a compression effect on the new music. The style of the new music definitely fits perfectly, though. 1 Quote bonkle choons for your ears bonkle sets in great condition w/ instructions and canisters for your collection (ebay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Someone get this featured, NOW. Dear humanity, you're brilliant at this. Send my compliments to Shadowblaze for outstanding music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Man, this is awesome. I expected something funny at first, but then... I think none of the canonical media (as far as I know) have rendered Tahu's hot temper so well, even though the will to work alone is more a Kopaka thing. The kirikori nui are great, and so their music.It's kind of amusing that Jaller is a lot more mature than Tahu. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIRIT Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I think I speak for all of us when I say: That was amazing. That was incredible. That's easily one of my favourite things ever to be posted on BZPower. You absolutely nailed the tone and style of the original Templar animations and you managed to tell an original, yet plausible story. I absolutely loved the part where Tahu starts impersonating the other Toa. I thought that was a brilliant combination of animation and story elements. I await your next project with great anticipation. 4 Quote ~ The Jazziest JtO Spoof ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Valjean Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I don't really know what to say. This was impressive, and it really feels like it came from MNOG. I don't know what's more impressive, the perfect recreation of the MNOG animation style, or that this feels like more than a fanfic and like it's actual canon. Congratulations. 24601 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akano Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 "Pohatu... is fine." My favorite line. ^This. Very well done! Not only nostalgic for the MNOG style, but also a great story to go along with it. We see hints of this in Mask of Light, so it makes sense that such a conflict probably occurred in their pre-Nuva days. Also, I really like your portrayal of Jaller. No offense meant to Andrew Francis, but his portrayal in MoL seemed less wise and less like a Captain of the Guard than his portrayal in the MNOG and Flash animations of the Bohrok era, and this hearkened back to that character. I also really enjoyed the new assets you created for the Kirikori Nui and the Hikaki. Seamless. 1 Quote BZP's resident "MOO" obsesser. My Blag. "Quality trumps potential every single time. Why? Because all potential means is that you might become great. Quality means that you already are." -Kahinuva We are the Order of Absolutely Crazy People. Sometimes, that's all it takes. My stories: Inventor of Metru Nui, My Transformation, My Transformation Part II, Inventor of Metru Nui Rewritten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_jaga_genius Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 So THAT's where your avatar came from... =P My only critique thingy is the characters' lines could be faster, and they could nod their heads a little bit more. But that's just me. The new style of eyes on Tahu and Jaller's Haus (as opposed to having them filled in) felt kinda off to me at first. Then there was Tahu's 'oh snap' look and they redeemed themselves =P Vonderful goot work! 1 Quote Avatar by Nicholas Anderson (NickonAquaMagna)My blog: The Jaga's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) As others have said - fantastic work!Shadowblazer's music was great, albeit could have been better edited to fit the picture. The sound design as a whole left quite a bit to be desired.But the animation was fluid, the story great, and overall is quite clearly a labor of love! Nice job to both you guys. I love how you nailed the classic Templar style. Edited September 3, 2016 by TheSkeletonMan939 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I'd worship you forever if you could upload the Flash file like you did for the Lewa animation. 2 Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks so much, everyone! The one criticism I have is that the new music featured doesn't have the compression of the old music, so it sticks out quite a bit. I would have preferred to hear the old SFX and music recreated, or at least have a compression effect on the new music. The style of the new music definitely fits perfectly, though. Shadowblazer's music was great, albeit could have been better edited to fit the picture. The sound design as a whole left quite a bit to be desired.Just to be clear, any sound design issues are totally on my end and not Shadowblaze's! I wanted to work to preserve the audio "space" of the Templar stuff and he isn't that familiar with MNOG so I did the editing work myself. But sound definitely isn't my specialty - something I'll need to work on for the future! If you're interested, Shadowblaze put up a video with everything he composed, including some really nice stuff that ended up unused. I'd worship you forever if you could upload the Flash file like you did for the Lewa animation. Sorry to say it isn't going to be possible this time. The final animation is split into chunks. I could combine them into a single file to export, but the reason I broke them up in the first place is because CS6 has a pretty glaring audio sync issue that gets worse as an animation runs - even if I went through and meticulously predicted where sounds would need to be placed to play correctly upon export, there's no way I could get sounds that play at the beginning of a scene to line up right. 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...
Reya Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Amazing! So much nostalgia. I cannot wait to see what you do next! Can't hate Pohatu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHTrilogy Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 The authenticity is staggering, right down to the original Maori names! It really did feel like I was watching one of the original cutscenes. Fantastic work! Quote ~ CHTrilogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclonatorZ Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Beautiful. Simply beautiful. I am not exaggerating when I say that solid gold like this is literally what will keep the Bionicle community alive and even thriving in the years to come. ...I don't suppose there's any possibility of you opening a Patreon to fund a whole series of these animations? 'Cause I'd put my money down faster than you can say "Kanohi." Edited September 3, 2016 by ~~Zarkan~~ 1 Quote I have slept for so long. My dreams have been dark ones. But now I am awakened. Now the scattered elements of my being are rejoined. Now I am whole. And the Darkness can not stand before me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That was extremely impressive - well done! Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Amazing! Jaller's characterization is easily my favorite part. I liked the Gali telling bad jokes nod to G2 as well. The story with the bugs was really cool, too. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonel Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Very well done, Pereki. I was expecting more what you'd done with Lewa and the Rama, but this blew me away. Great work! Just out of curiosity, do you only do 2D animation, or can you do other types as well? Edited September 3, 2016 by The Hero Nuva Kaita Nui Quote To all BIONICLE fanfiction writers - send me your work, I'd genuinely love to read it - especially canon compliant pieces. I'm always looking for more such material to read and to circulate with my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Very well done, Pereki. I was expecting more what you'd done with Lewa and the Rama, but this blew me away. Great work! Just out of curiosity, do you only do 2D animation, or can you do other types as well?I'm learning a bit of 3D at the moment but I'm not super interested in it, personally. I do want to get into hand-drawn stuff, but of course that's 2D just like this animation is! 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...
Tuuli Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Wow I don't even know what to say, this film really spoke to me. You've literally put more emotion and thought into a single short film than any of G2 Bionicle. And that music was great, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onaku Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Aaaand it has been featured. That was fast. Definitely speaks volumes of how amazingly well done this is. I just want to say, good job with this, I was very happy to see such lovingly crafted animation. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israeli Toa Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Absolutely fantastic, Pereki!! I very much enjoyed watching that. What a throwback, indeed. Ta-Koro has always been one of my favorite environments and seeing it come to life again... And all the different members of the Guard, the lava flow, the Suva, the Sacred Fire...all the old memories come flooding back!!! The animation was brilliantly done(as everyone has already commented on!), but I also wanted to commend you for your dialogue-writing. The lines were pretty much pitch-perfect, exactly how these characters talk. You put good work into this. Thanks so much!! (Now I really want to play the MNOLG again...)-IT 1 Quote "What in Kenobi’s name is a Nui-Rama?!" -- Zinyo Tahkanir, Jedi Knight --Toa of the New RepublicHachaian Winds -- Tiki's Journey -- Toa UnitedProps to Schizo Kaita for the banner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDNX Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Pohatu is fine. New meme 2k16 Anyways, this was amazing, and really reminded me of the original MNOG. I feel like I've seen your work here before, keep going! It's really great! EDIT: Also I really really love the score Edited September 3, 2016 by Number_One_IX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 This is just too cool... uh... I mean, this is too hot! Well done! Great job! This animation captured the Templar Studios/2001 feel perfectly, and I really hope you do more! This animation was truly a treat to watch! Thank you for making this, and good luck on your future animation projects! 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...
Hovoki Zehvor Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 This is awesome! As a huge MNOG fan, this brought back a lot of memories. Thank you for the breath of fresh air! Quote https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaHFstqCK97bHNwpwztn_Q Check out my YouTube channel for LEGO, YuGiOh and Pokemon videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicleFanatic Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Holy Mukau! [] I... I feel like I should donate, or something. [] This is beyond incredible; you've done a fantastic job, and should be proud of yourself. Also, I'm gonna definitely get that edited track from the lava race bit. [] I love that tune, and this version amps the powah up to eleven. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VahiHolder02 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Wow, simply stunning work! I wasn't expecting to see the Hikaki, so that was a pleasant surprise. Also, the animation on the Kirikori Nui looked perfect. You really held true to basic MNOG animation staples, but I enjoyed how you also made it your own. You should be very proud. Quote https://ideas.lego.com/projects/593592ef-5da6-4a2a-9422-a17e0f8438ea Please help and support this project! Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I love how you included some of the lesser known Rahi that inhabited Mata Nui. It helps the island to feel more alive. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Excellent work. There's little for me to say that hasn't been said before--I loved it, very nostalgic, yet also effectively "yours" and is a good animation in its own right. I hope to see more like this. 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...
ToaFred Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Outstanding work! Makes me wish that we had a MNOG style TV show when the sets were released, the characterisation here is all spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiriamu Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 A splendid piece of work, without question. It reeks-in a good way-of the Mata Nui Online Game, while still introducing new elements that are all it's own. I like the idea of Jala not being impressed with Tahu after getting to see him in action a bit, and the way he acted to get him back on track was very much in character-I couldn't help but think of Lhikan. Keep up the fine craftsmanship. Quote Voicing your opinions with tact is the best way to keep a discussion from becoming an argument.So far as I'm aware, it's pronounced like this: We're ee ah moo. Check out my Creations:EpicsG1 Battle for Spherus Magna - G2 A Lingering ShadowShort StoriesG1 Fallen Guardian - G2 Shadows of Past and Future (The Legend Continues Entry) Head of Stone, Heart of JungleMOCsMask Hoarder, Desert Scourge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZOMBIEJ Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 awesome! can you make something similar for Gali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks again, everyone! awesome! can you make something similar for Gali? Gali's next on the list! It'll be a bit of a while before I have the time to get it done, though. 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...
Lemony Lepid Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Oh my goodness, the rahi! Oh, I love it so much!!! They look so cool!! Quote ~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallus Faberge Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 That was awesome indeed! It felt so much like the old MNOG days. I kept wanting more. I especially liked that you animated the kirikori story. I hope you do more in your next animation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyoohrii Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Gosh you are good at these Templar animations. Well written and executed, once again getting the tone right while also managing to incorporate YOUR style of writing and visual composition as well, which adds another layer of charm to it all. Biggest kudos for including not one but two new Rahi into the Templar style. Extremely well done. Quote crickety man.....good nigh t lonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Doublebee Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) I want to write a wall of text singing praise to this! but I won't.This is simply AMAZING. Truely mind blowingly amazing. And long too MAN 17 minutes of pure awesome.I find it hard to even pinpoint my favorite thing about this. This IS my favorite thing. Now now, some high lights for me.5:24 - Smooooth transition.8:24 - The background turns red, Tahu wears the Hau and he says "fool". He is infact describing himself at this moment without even realizing it. BRILLIANT.10:00 - This. thisthisthisthisthis. This is just pure gold. This.10:37 - *knocked out* *KAITA* *KLANG* *drop* I must wonder if this made the front page in the news when it came out.Also I wonder if Pereki has any similar projects.I will now go check. Edited September 9, 2016 by Toa Doublebee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutYaGunsOn Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Oh my Great Spirit, this is beautiful. How did you manage to make 15-ish min of Tahu talking about his feelings seem so epic and funny at the same time? Love the mask impersonation bit. A little out-of-character for Tahu, but it was just so funny it worked anyway. Only nitpick I have is that IIRC, Gali was only really the team joker in G2. In G1, she was more of the team big sister/mom figure trying to hold everyone together, and the team joker would more likely be either Pohatu or Lewa. But then again, Pohatu is fine. (Then again, maybe she told jokes in the comics or books or something, so feel free to correct me if that's the case.) If I'm right, then Tahu's complaint could probably be more like "Gali's always trying to shove teamwork down my throat" or something along those lines. And then when he's pointing out their good traits while trapped in the cave with Jala, he could've been like "Gali was always there for me when no one else was" or "Gali cheered me up when no one else did" (so that Tahu's laughing face in that scene would still make sense). But then again, I'm just nitpicking. This was absolutely beautiful, and in my Bionicle headcanon, this actually happened. If you had shown this (or any of your other MNOG stuff) to little 8-year-old me, I would actually have believed that this was from Templar/LEGO themselves. Quote ---------------------------------------------------Links to fun stuff--------------------------------------------------- A story I wrote in 2016, My sole BZPRPG character who has existed since 2016, but has done absolutely nothing, A fun little Cantonese earworm ft. Marina Sirtis, Some real nostalgia from 2003 BZPower 僕は青空になる。。。 We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Oh my Great Spirit, this is beautiful. How did you manage to make 15-ish min of Tahu talking about his feelings seem so epic and funny at the same time? Love the mask impersonation bit. A little out-of-character for Tahu, but it was just so funny it worked anyway. Only nitpick I have is that IIRC, Gali was only really the team joker in G2. In G1, she was more of the team big sister/mom figure trying to hold everyone together, and the team joker would more likely be either Pohatu or Lewa. But then again, Pohatu is fine. (Then again, maybe she told jokes in the comics or books or something, so feel free to correct me if that's the case.) If I'm right, then Tahu's complaint could probably be more like "Gali's always trying to shove teamwork down my throat" or something along those lines. And then when he's pointing out their good traits while trapped in the cave with Jala, he could've been like "Gali was always there for me when no one else was" or "Gali cheered me up when no one else did" (so that Tahu's laughing face in that scene would still make sense). But then again, I'm just nitpicking. This was absolutely beautiful, and in my Bionicle headcanon, this actually happened. If you had shown this (or any of your other MNOG stuff) to little 8-year-old me, I would actually have believed that this was from Templar/LEGO themselves.Yeah, I think it was included here as just a nod to G2, which I appreciated. Your suggestions would have been better in my opinion as well. Then again, it is just a nitpick on a still near-perfect production. 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...
BIzzy Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) Ambient music? Check. Memorable action with Kanohi powers? Check. Plausible dialogue? Check. This is truly awesome and well done. It felt like I was watching an unreleased part of the old MNOLG animations! My only real criticism is that the music style - while it does fit the original style - it does stick out a bit at times. Gali's character was a little off-kilter, and I can be pretty picky with how humorous dialogue is handled in Bionicle scenarios, but the mannerisms of the characters here are overall well-done. Classic Tahu’s temper tantrums are just right - and Kapura was a great match with how he appeared in MNOLG. Jala talking to Tahu, as if they were on the same level... was interesting. I always saw the villagers as being too reverential to boldly backtalk the Toa! I don’t know how I missed this feature! You know it’s a good animation when the 17 whole minutes goes by in the snap of a finger. Edited September 24, 2016 by BiomechanicalIz 1 Quote pirate wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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