Just...Whoa

The world of Bionicle has received some... interesting news over the past week. And by interesting, I mean Holy Fishsticks!



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So the new Bionicle Ignition comic arrived, and, well... BZP member Dokuma was kind enough to post some scans here.

Okay, so... Point #1. Mata Nui has been saved. The universe will not die. That's a relief. We sorta knew it would happen though. That's not the earth-shaking news.

No, the earth-shaking news is this is the first time a major character, who has been in the story since its beginnings in 2001, who has four sets to his name, has died. This is significant, because it shows that the story is becoming a lot more serious. The world of Bionicle is dangerous, and the story-writers are not afraid to show it.

But more importantly, this death wasn't for some random reason like self-sacrifice. Why do I dislike self-sacrifice? Because more often than not it is a waste, that's why, especially since it seems only the competent, highly-skilled characters enjoy throwing their lives away. Unless the character is the entire reason that the trouble started, or unless the death immediately frees the universe of all evil, self-sacrifice simply leaves one less hero to deal with the bad guys. Sure, it wins the battle, but at what cost to the war? Life is a profound thing, and there are always better ways for it to be of use than discarding it.

This was different. The mask chose Matoro. Something, possibly the mask itself, told him to put it on. It was his destiny, and like every good Toa, he accepted it. In doing so he became a hero. His death is something to be remembered and respected, because unlike the typical self-sacrifice, it actually meant something.

You did good, Lego. Well done.

...But for heaven's sake don't resurrect him later.