{Con Quy} Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 So Roodaka's thing on the back of her head is often referred to as "hair", probably because in WoS it was wavy like hair, but it doesn't make sense for a bio mechanical being to have hair like us. I think I recall reading somewhere that it's a sort of headdress (maybe worn by the females because of their status is Vortixx society?) Anyway hope someone can clear this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Not certain, but I'd think it was a headdress, either as a female Vortixx or as the viceroy of the Visorak. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 In WoS it looked like some sort of cloth thing, so I can imagine it being a headress or crown. After all, Roodaka was a high-ranking Vortixx. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I thought it looked organic (partly) in WOS, actually. Also, not sure why being biomechanical would make having hair not have sense. But I always assumed it was a biomechanical appendage mainly for decoration, not a headdress, though I suppose that's possible too. 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...
VeoiTheRascal Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page. I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{Con Quy} Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Not certain, but I'd think it was a headdress, either as a female Vortixx or as the viceroy of the Visorak. In WoS it looked like some sort of cloth thing, so I can imagine it being a headress or crown. After all, Roodaka was a high-ranking Vortixx. I thought it looked organic (partly) in WOS, actually. Also, not sure why being biomechanical would make having hair not have sense. But I always assumed it was a biomechanical appendage mainly for decoration, not a headdress, though I suppose that's possible too. As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page. I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me. Do you guys think it's something all Vortixx wear/have, or something just females wear/have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I personally always thought of it as actual hair wrapped up in a ponytail, as some people wear it in real life. I don't see why it couldn't be real hair. I'm not saying that it is, but I wouldn't say it couldn't be either. 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...
fishers64 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Do you guys think it's something all Vortixx wear/have, or something just females wear/have? No clue. I did a Greg hunt on this - turned up nothing. Well, the question was asked (sort of), but Greg didn't understand the question, and the poster didn't follow up, because he already knew the answer. That's great, but he didn't tell me the answer. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston100 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I always thought of it as a mechanic equivelent to hair. Quote As long as there is one bionicle fan out there there is still hope for bionicle to return. Keep faith. Bionicle is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenCor Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I assumed it was part of their anatomy because it reminded me of the head-tails of a twi'lek. Personally, I don't think the people of SM could even have hair, just 'cause I feel that it doesn't fit with the whole robotics and biomechanics theme, but that's for each fan to decide for him/herself. I'm going to stick with the head-tail idea, ha ha. Quote Hero Factory RPG 2.0 PCs: | Erik Jet | Daren Wolfe | Henry Flint | Helen Corona | Ethan Rez | Dr. Xaal | Wasteland RPG PCs: | Mina | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{Con Quy} Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) As far as I could find, Biosector01 didn't have any information on the head piece/tail on both Roodaka or the Vortixx's page. I over heard that the interesting tail like appendage was a head piece though I can't remember where I heard it! Personally, I prefer the tail-thingy to be part of the Vortixx anatomy but that could just be me. I remember now where I read that: The Vortixx page on Maybe where you read it to? Anyway is an accurate source? Edited April 13, 2013 by bonesiii Sorry, we can't allow mention of that site. -bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I don't know what it is, but it is probably a headdress or crown to represent her as queen of the Visorak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigogeek Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I believe in story it would have been a headress or helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technus19 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 To me it always seemed to be a clump of cables sticking out of her head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 To me it always seemed to be a clump of cables sticking out of her head.Quite literally? Yes, that's what it was. But you could argue that a Matoran's arm, for example, is just a jointed metal beam. But the discussion is more about what it represents in relation to real-life anatomy. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technus19 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) As i kid i thought it looked like dreadlocks ,to me she kinda had this queen of Africa look, so i think its hair Edited April 25, 2013 by Technus19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neelh Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't doubt if it was an organic head thing with no purpose. Attached to her, of course. Edited April 28, 2013 by bonesiii Let's not go there, yeah? -bones Quote i wanna be the very best like no one ever was to catch them is my real test to train them is my cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technus19 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) But it was just armour plates and a femine chest design and for humans hair is pretty pointless Edited April 28, 2013 by bonesiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I honestly think they're just there for decoration and to make her seem more feminine. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Almanax Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'd say I'm with the crowd that considers it to be a decorative part of her anatomy. That, or it's secretly a macguffin she intended to use if all her plans went horribly right. Don't ask. Quote Current (still-living) BZRPG Characters: LITOZEN (Toa of Sonics) SANCHII (Toa of Air)THENTYLE (Toa of Earth) MALKAN (Ta-Matoran)CELITE (Turaga of Lightning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technus19 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 That, or it's secretly a macguffin she intended to use if all her plans went horribly right. Don't ask.You never know roodoka has way too many cards up her sleeve or scalp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsHARI Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) http://biosector01.com/wiki/images/e/ec/Vortixx_on_Mountain.PNGThe male Vortixx here also has this 'thing' so we can be sure it's not female-exclusive. Edited May 11, 2013 by IsHARI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Then again, that "male" Vortixx may not be totally accurate, since the artists just had Roodaka as a reference point to draw off of. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacian Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I always thought it was just hair and now I think it's a headdress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary TNT Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 http://biosector01.com/wiki/images/e/ec/Vortixx_on_Mountain.PNGThe male Vortixx here also has this 'thing' so we can be sure it's not female-exclusive.Plus, all Vortixx have black armor. That one has green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsHARI Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Plus, all Vortixx have black armor.Where did you get that information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary TNT Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Plus, all Vortixx have black armor.Where did you get that information?BIONICLE: World I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Zaz Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yeah. that green Roodaka clone is definitely not accurate. I think this picture from Bionicle World is, though: http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/File:Xian_Visorak_Battle_Ram.png In this picture, the male vortixx don't have "hair." Quote Thank you, BZPower staff. In the past, I wish I showed more appreciation for all that you do. From one Bionicle fan to another, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkon219 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 What the firetruck? These on Roodaka's head are not some "cables" (ehh, gonna puke). These are just natural hair, yes they are thick but haven't you seen Predator? Normal hair! Quote Hello and welcome ^^Bionicle fan and follower from Lublin in Poland. Theoretician, nerd and figure collector. The same goes for Transformers and MLP:FiM and more sophisticated works of science fiction fantasy.I'd like to be your friend my friends My facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butterscotch.pl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katuko Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) What the firetruck? These on Roodaka's head are not some "cables" (ehh, gonna puke). These are just natural hair, yes they are thick but haven't you seen Predator? Normal hair!That is a rather strange response.Most BIONICLE species are 85% mechanical. I'd be more surprised if the Vortixx hair was actual hair than if it was hair-like semi-organic cable tentacle stuff. Edited May 21, 2013 by Katuko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Yeah, what does Predator have to do with it? That's a completely different story universe (no, haven't seen it; but it's irrelevant). I don't see why the makeup of a biomechanical being's head decoration would digust a human. I mean, it's not like face-clamping brains in Bohrok or anything gross, if it's just cables or the like (which we don't know either way). Bionicle's had things far more likely to induce such a response. Hopefully you were kidding. Edited May 21, 2013 by bonesiii 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...
Collector1 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I think it could be just organic like the Inkia masks and the Skakdi's spines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neelh Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Since the male Xians in the image linked a few posts back didn't have them, I'd say it's either a female-only gender addition thing or a status symbol. Quote i wanna be the very best like no one ever was to catch them is my real test to train them is my cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madara: Mangekyou Master Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I assumed it was a biomechanical headdress, or a naturally occurring trait in the species (like Sidorak's curls presumably were). Quote STAR WARS GALAXY AT WAR ... we have cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I assumed it was a biomechanical headdress, or a naturally occurring trait in the species (like Sidorak's curls presumably were). Sidorak is a Steltian, not a Vortixx, but I suppose the point still stands anyway... Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madara: Mangekyou Master Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Yeah, it was a bit of an analogy. :)The status symbol explanation makes sense. Quote STAR WARS GALAXY AT WAR ... we have cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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