BIONICLE: The Hordika Online Animations (Search for the Mask of Light) 

Or in Jaller's words "A warning totem"

Nah, Matoran would be spoken the same way as human languages. The evidence for this is that we have words we already know how to pronounce. Mata, Nui, Kofo, Jaga etc. You can even hear Nokama speaking straight-up Matoran in Mask of Light.

I always thought that matoran sounded like the Māori language. Since that is what the whole aesthetic of Bionicle is based on. Check out the gameplay trailer for Masks of Power to see what I am talking about.

@@garrettsattem4799 That seems to be the conlang from OutofGloom. He has a doctorate in linguistics and based his language around all the names of characters and places, we got.

That Onewa run lol

They were also supposed to be ugly since they were mutated, you can r/woooosh me now.

Thats a great observation. When I first started watching it, I thought this was out of the storyline, to have the Hordika looking for the Mask. But it isnt, showing it turn to stone explains why it is in that state when Takua finds it! This cartoon is awesome, but Ive always wondered why the Toa sound this way? Still manages to be cool though.

@@bubbagump2704 actually, it doesn't make sense. The Turaga are shocked when they first see the Avohki, and Nokama needs to use her Noble Rau to know what the mask even was, which doesn't fit with this animation at all.

@@neitherlink6612 That may be, or it may be that they were just in awe of it, amazed it was found by Takua, and that the Rahaga had never told them the full meaning of the mask, just that it was very important. Hence, Nokama needed to figure out what it had said since they had not had the opportunity to do so before it was turned to stone. Either way, I'm very happy there are people like you and me who care so much about the details of this incredible story. The intricacy, imagination, themes, and ideas throughout Bionicle are just the best, and are so unique and special, we must always keep the story alive by discussing it and passing it on to those younger. Sometimes it frustrated me when I was younger and immersed in the story, that some kids would know of the toys and not know of the amazing story behind them. Glad you love the story and know it so well!! Also, let me pass on something important while I'm here - check out the app Share the Meal, it is an app to feed children around the world who need it. It's so frustrating and confusing that there are kids who do not have their basic needs met, when we are capable of so much! I know we can solve these problems, and in fact, part of my conviction to tackle issues like these came from Bionicle, and the music video with the song "What it takes to be a hero", which made a big impression on me when I was 5. All the best to you!

@Aiden Ashworth Amazing - I was just thinking on the greatness of Bionicle this morning and recalling many great memories and then I see your reply here. I know the language, (In fact, I remember knowing how to translate it to English) but I always assumed it was merely written, and that they spoke exactly how you hear them. So, I take it, you are saying that is how their language sounds, and when you hear them speak English in the movies, it is for the benefit of the audience? Interesting idea. I like hearing them speak English, especially with the tone and inflection and personality it gives each of the charecters, but I always did like this episode here where they spoke like this, as well. 👍😊 Also, check out the app Share the Meal where people can help feed kids that need it!! 👍👍

@@neitherlink6612 The Turaga lied about a lot of things to keep the peace. I guess they pretended to not know about the Mask.

Nah nah, I'm going with it from now on XD

@@toascranill5464 yep me too.

@@TheCakesCup26 Tis the superior side of history!

Good one

I'll add that to my belief system

we did tho in the extras section i believe

@@NAMLzz Only two episodes, not all 6

All of them are in comatose. They have enough time to do all that. Moreover, it connects with the Mask of Light movie.

Silverwolf Pirates Metru-Nui is actually a lot smaller than the island of Mata Nui. As for why they don't work together, I blame their Hordika sides for that. -That and the animation budget.-

_When the Visorak arrived they had no people, they had no homes, they lost everything._

JT Littlefoot you can't believe what still exists

@@toadsmemeware3983 I'm very late on this but I didn't think these videos would still be well known after so many years.

No, not this specifically. These were web animations you could watch on bionicle.com

Lel

Yup

biosonic417 Actually, it was encased in stone.

Not at 10:55

Which explains why it was encased in stone in the film

@@jameswalker199 And I guess the exposure to the lava must have helped to restore the mask to its original shape...

ToaMahriNika It did. It floped.

it did again, with purchases of $100

Yes it is

gamefan987 Because I want to know because this is how the mask of light came to the scene.

@@firelightyear The mask was created on Artakha, stolen by the Brotherhood of Makuta, then stolen back by the toa Hagah. The toa Hagah were then mutated into the Rahaga. The Rahaga hid the mask within Metru Nui. The mask was then recovered by the toa Hordika (This video), who brought it to the island of Mata Nui after they defeated the Visorak horde. Takua found the mask some 1000 years later, and was transformed into Takanuva by the toa power stored within the mask.

@@canrex7540 which novel said that?

Brad Morales Sadly, these events weren't covered in the novels, but they are summarized in the Bionicle Encyclopedia.

I don't hear a scream.

And if someone really needs the mask, we'll use a giant hammer to kill them, and then drown them if it fails

Anything about the credits outro?

@@topsecretjony That's actually both the intro and outro soundtrack.

It’s just shards of stone casing falling off.

Diebeq it looks like the Great Temple

Bomonga isn't even here, that is Gaaki :^| you think they would actually give an onu species some protagonism? :^(

Gamerlord 203 nokama is a girl

wait nvm

Gamerlord 203 I thought your comment said nokama but it said vakama

+Zalgo si quieres que te respondan vas a tener que escribir en ingles amigo :/

Jump, I got you

Ian Mauricio Rivas Rivera Yeah, I suppose that fits. Just weird that that part has no subtitles while every other voice line has them.

I can see why

After that, I'd like to imagine that the Toa Metru hid it in the totem to protect it, and after which it was exposed to the lava. While in the lava, the mask was able to regain its original shape.

juiuffophiguo Light

The Mask of Light, also called the Kanohi Avohkii. It was made originally on the island of Artakaha by the way. And the stone pieces they're collecting which give them acess to it? The Makoki Stones. The same Makoki Stones that the Toa Mata collected on Mata Nui to gain access to Makuta's lair, Mangaia.

I think this took place sometime in Web of Shadows, probably a few days before Vakama left the other toa.

rox driscoll apparently that's canonically what their language sounds like untranslated

Yeah the rotoscope style is pretty bad but att least the direction os awesome

Oh, quiet! I, and probably most Bionicle fans, whole heartedly disagree!

@@videogollumerYeah, actually, I’ve kinda come around to it since my initial comment. It’s still super-limited, but there’s a charm to it!