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Notice the " ' ' "'s around spiders(like this 'spiders'), meaning that these are the things that were RUMORED to be be spiders, but this is what they turned out as. Yes, I agree, they're not spiders, but technically, I never said that they were, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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hmm...spiders? not likely, but I'm glad they're anti-toa (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hello Bioniclers, my daughter made me install the Nestlé promotion Bionicle CD (104 MB hard disk space, and you still need the CD in the drive! :-P). The intro film runs ok, but then it falls back to the desktop, instead of starting the game. I (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Update on Maori/Bionicle dispute
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(...) but this line of reasoning lies on specific terms, not broad cultural terminology. the maori seem to have a problem with the use of maori terminology, albeit some of them with religious connotation. i mean "pohatu" means "stone"; given your (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) how can these be spiders? they don't have 8 limbs legs.... (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Lego Bionicle/Maori agreement: Read the official statement, please.
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Hayo, it seems that those Bionicle sets already released will continue in their current forms, AND all future sets will not have Maori names. The Bionicle line as we all know it will continue, and apparently the names of existing figures will not be (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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These are the 'spiders' not exo-suits, and in a way as someone said they are 'anti-Toa'. The canopy is too small for a Turaga or Tohunga. Haven't you heard the rumors? These are the six spiders, there will hopefully be more Bionicle sets coming in (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Did everyone who wanted the copper mask get one? Oh, and why would I ask, you say? Well, I might know more of them can be had, but since this is the wrong group to offer. . . .. . . . LMK via e-mail if you're lamenting the basic brevity of the TrUs (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) ((URL) are reputed to be the "spiders" we have seen pre-production sketches of (...) I see: (...) YES!! Exo-suits (...) There (...) ... but not for the Toa - they would be pretty big suits. Maybe for the Turaga or Tohunga? Look at the "canopy" (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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Hmmmm...that looks like Gahlok alright. But what does this have to do with "the truth"? What is "The Truth"? I still maintain that they are anti-toa. Tim (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New Bionicle sets
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(...) Twice, even. (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) I agree here. In the hatching picture (URL) the upside-down flame looking object in front. Now look at Gahlok's weapons. (URL) think they are the same thing. I guess that tells us that these Bohrok guys, whatever they are, ball up. Cool. David (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New Bionicle sets
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(...) See the thread earlier entitled Bohrok. (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Bionicle Clarifications (ref: bionicle is definitely NOT discontinued)
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(...) OK...well, I feel somewhat better at this news. I apologize for taking multiple news stories, from multiple sources, as the truth in this matter, especially when we have such a great direct line to the actual source. Thank you, Brad, for (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | New Bionicle sets
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Well, I dunno if anyone's mentioned this, but you can see the new bionicle sets here (URL) I think those are basicly "evil toa" (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Update on Maori/Bionicle dispute
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(...) Pedant! Um. Well. Um. But on the show Herc was the son of Zeus and was antagonized by Hera. They're Greek, I tells ya! (...) I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about... Dave! (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Update on Maori/Bionicle dispute
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(...) Hercules is Roman. Herakles is Greek. I suppose I shouldn't mention the other character is from Generation-X (Xena). Bruce (remembering all those little zingers and getting revenge!) :-) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Point taken, but let's up the stakes for the sake of argument. If LEGO had released a (substandard) action figure line, and one of the main characters was named Jesus Christ, would Catholics have a problem? How about if Jesus Christ had a pal (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Cultures, words, meanings and ownership (was Was Re: "piffle!" (bowdlerised for your protection)
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John's right, this IS debate fodder. He should have set XFUT, but I will. XFUT o-t.debate and let's keep it out of other groups if it veers into the subject areas... that would be my strong preference and I suspect many others as well. Just a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) Why is it more absurd than a corporation's claim to a trademark? Note that the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) (URL) acknowledges Maori entitlement to cultural heritage, which includes their language. (URL) LEGO can acknowledge the importance of (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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