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* The second Mask of Life code for ''Command Toa Matoro'' is former Website/BZPower administrator and former BIONICLE.com Webmaster, Kelly (AKA Binkmeister's) initials. This was done as a thanks to all the work he had done to the site.

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* The second Mask of Life code for ''Command Toa Matoro'' is former Website/BZPower Platform/BZPower administrator and former BIONICLE.com Webmaster, Kelly (AKA Binkmeister's) initials. This was done as a thanks to all the work he had done to the site.



* Vezon's comment about his one-hundred ten unanswered questions in ''Destiny War'' is a reference to the large number of storyline questions Greg Farshtey receives via the personal messaging system on Website/BZPower, some of which inevitably go unanswered.

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* Vezon's comment about his one-hundred ten unanswered questions in ''Destiny War'' is a reference to the large number of storyline questions Greg Farshtey receives via the personal messaging system on Website/BZPower, Platform/BZPower, some of which inevitably go unanswered.
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* Antidermis being a green liquid that's said to be the essence of evil itself is a reference to the Creator/JohnCarpenter film, ''{{Prince of Darkness}}''; where green liquid is the essence of Satan.

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* Antidermis being a green liquid that's said to be the essence of evil itself is a reference to the Creator/JohnCarpenter film, ''{{Prince of Darkness}}''; Film/PrinceOfDarkness; where green liquid is the essence of Satan.
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A Shout Out must be a clear, unambiguous reference, preferrably one that's also confirmed by Word Of God. While LEGO does pay homage to previous themes, the similarities between the Kraakhan and the UFO helmet are likely just a coincidence.


* [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iAVfi8KvPhY/maxresdefault.jpg Makuta Teridax's mask]] resembles the helmets worn in the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legobattle/images/b/b7/Alpha_Draconis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150522212842 1997 UFO LEGO sets]].
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* Antidermis being a green liquid that's said to be the essence of evil itself is a reference to the Creator/JohnCarpenter film, ''{{Prince of Darkness}}''; where green liquid is the essence of Satan.
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* Brutaka's team of expendable villains, the Federation of Fear, is similar in concept to ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad''.

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* Brutaka's team of expendable villains, the Federation of Fear, is similar in concept to ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad''.''ComicBook/SuicideSquad''.
* The scene in ''Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui'' has Turaga Lhikan's blinking heartlight prior to his death, a reference to the Ultra Warriors of ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' with their [[CriticalAnnoyance Color Timers]].
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* [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iAVfi8KvPhY/maxresdefault.jpg Makuta Teridax's mask]] resembles the helmets worn in the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legobattle/images/b/b7/Alpha_Draconis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150522212842 1997 UFO LEGO sets]].
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* In the ''Mata Nui Online Game'', Turaga Vakama keeps the idol from the ''Comicbook/{{Tintin}}'' story ''[[Recap/TintinTheBrokenEar The Broken Ear]]'' in his hut.

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* In the ''Mata Nui Online Game'', Turaga Vakama keeps the idol from the ''Comicbook/{{Tintin}}'' story ''[[Recap/TintinTheBrokenEar The Broken Ear]]'' in his hut.hut.
* Brutaka's team of expendable villains, the Federation of Fear, is similar in concept to ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad''.
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* The Vahki Animations, especially Nuurakh, reference {{Film/Metropolis}}. The drone-like workers, the pistons, and manual tedium all draw imagery from the film.

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* The Vahki Animations, especially Nuurakh, reference {{Film/Metropolis}}. The drone-like workers, the pistons, and manual tedium all draw imagery from the film.film.
* In the ''Mata Nui Online Game'', Turaga Vakama keeps the idol from the ''Comicbook/{{Tintin}}'' story ''[[Recap/TintinTheBrokenEar The Broken Ear]]'' in his hut.
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* Greg Farshtey is an avid WorldOfWarcraft player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.

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* Greg Farshtey is an avid WorldOfWarcraft ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.
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* The second Mask of Life code for ''Command Toa Matoro'' is former BZPower administrator and former BIONICLE.com Webmaster, Kelly (AKA Binkmeister's) initials. This was done as a thanks to all the work he had done to the site.

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* The second Mask of Life code for ''Command Toa Matoro'' is former BZPower Website/BZPower administrator and former BIONICLE.com Webmaster, Kelly (AKA Binkmeister's) initials. This was done as a thanks to all the work he had done to the site.



* Vezon's comment about his one-hundred ten unanswered questions in ''Destiny War'' is a reference to the large number of storyline questions Greg Farshtey receives via the personal messaging system on BZPower, some of which inevitably go unanswered.

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* Vezon's comment about his one-hundred ten unanswered questions in ''Destiny War'' is a reference to the large number of storyline questions Greg Farshtey receives via the personal messaging system on BZPower, Website/BZPower, some of which inevitably go unanswered.
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* Vultraz's joke about clicking his red feet together in ''Brother In Arms'' is a reference to the classic movie TheWizardOfOz.

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* Vultraz's joke about clicking his red feet together in ''Brother In Arms'' is a reference to the classic movie TheWizardOfOz.''Film/TheWizardOfOz''.
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* Greg Farshtey is an avid Videogame/{{WorldofWarcraft}} player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.

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* Greg Farshtey is an avid Videogame/{{WorldofWarcraft}} WorldOfWarcraft player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.
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* Vultraz's joke about clicking his red feet together in ''Brother In Arms'' is a reference to the classic movie TheWizardofOz.

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* Vultraz's joke about clicking his red feet together in ''Brother In Arms'' is a reference to the classic movie TheWizardofOz.TheWizardOfOz.
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--->'''Brutaka:''' A bigger boat, I know.

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--->'''Brutaka:''' A bigger boat, I know.know.
* The Vahki Animations, especially Nuurakh, reference {{Film/Metropolis}}. The drone-like workers, the pistons, and manual tedium all draw imagery from the film.
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* Greg Farshtey is an avid Videogame/{{WorldofWarcraft}} player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.

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* Greg Farshtey is an avid Videogame/{{WorldofWarcraft}} player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.there.
* Federation of Fear has a shout-out to Film/{{Jaws}}:
--->'''Vezon:''' [[GonnaNeedMoreX We're gonna need...]]
--->'''Brutaka:''' A bigger boat, I know.
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* The walls of the Sanctum in the ''Mata Nui Online Game'' include packaging information from a LEGO set and a quote from Douglas Adams's ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' series: "What do you get if you multiply six by nine?"
* The phrase "play well", LEGO's slogan and meaning of the company's name, is used in Kolhii.
* A line spoken by Matau makes a reference to Julius Caesar's famous sentence "Veni, Vidi, Vici": "We came, we scouted, we all-conquered!"
* A particular quote from the Shadowed One ("I think enough hands have been removed this year") was an allusion by Greg Farshtey to the excessive losses of hands during lightsaber combat in ''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'', which was also released in 2005.
* The second Mask of Life code for ''Command Toa Matoro'' is former BZPower administrator and former BIONICLE.com Webmaster, Kelly (AKA Binkmeister's) initials. This was done as a thanks to all the work he had done to the site.
* Antroz's poem about killing the Toa was based off the famous children's rhyme "Ten Little Indians".
* Vultraz's joke about clicking his red feet together in ''Brother In Arms'' is a reference to the classic movie TheWizardofOz.
* Several characters are named after LEGO staffers:
**Jerbraz's name is based off Jeremy Brazeal, who was an artist for ''BIONICLE: World'' and the young readers ''BIONICLE: Journey of Takanuva'', ''BIONICLE: The Secret of Certavus'', and ''BIONICLE: Desert of Danger''.
**Tobduk's name is based off of Toby Dutkiewicz's name, one of the artists for ''BIONICLE: World''.
**Johmak's name is based off that of John [=McCormack=], an artist for ''BIONICLE: World''.
* Tren Krom was inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's character Cthulhu. ''BIONICLE'' writer Greg Farshtey stated this to be a "tip of the hat" to the author.
* Vezon's comment about his one-hundred ten unanswered questions in ''Destiny War'' is a reference to the large number of storyline questions Greg Farshtey receives via the personal messaging system on BZPower, some of which inevitably go unanswered.
* Greg Farshtey is an avid Videogame/{{WorldofWarcraft}} player. Even names such as the ''Great Cataclysm'' and ''The Shattering'' are lifted directly from there.

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