Who is Matoro? | Amaja-Nui Tales
Matoro, the famous Toa of Ice who saved the universe. But how did he start out life? What turned him into a Toa? And what led him to his ultimate destiny at the core of the world?
Additional Credits:
Staff of Artakha made by Archivist of Metru Nui
Thanks to Biomediaproject and Biosector01 for providing the information and images for this video.
Written and Narrated by Brian Khong
Edited by Ryland Hutana
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Nuju: *Considers Matoro as his only friend* The rest of the Turaga: 𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙝
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
*Rahi clicks vigorously*
@CT--Crosshair
3 жыл бұрын
Nuju after going on many adventures with the Turaga, and knowing them longer than anyone else: "They're just work acquaintances"
@soundwavesuperior9708
3 жыл бұрын
Deep down Nuju was still pissed off by that one time Vakama made him turn into a werewolf..
@user-to4sb2hn7y
3 жыл бұрын
@@soundwavesuperior9708 Deep down he was also mad at Nokama and Matau for flirting, because he knows love isn't canon
@soundwavesuperior9708
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-to4sb2hn7y True.
In some ways, he's kind of the anti-chronicler. Where Takanuva was the one set to ensure everything was written, Matoro knew but never really told. I like how Bionicle was a toy line that trusted its audience enough to be able to balance characters like that.
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
Funny enough, Matoro actually becomes a part of history by saving the entire universe from death. He didn't really talk much but took action when it came to being a hero.
@RobertStoll
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales It makes a nice contrast. Takanuva's journey in comparison is actually less successful if you break it down, despite his toahood not being an accident. While arguable that at some point the mask of life chose Matoro, the lack of pomp and seeming randomness of key events like the lightning strike makes for a completely opposite character arc.
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertStoll Agreed. It seems like Matoro had to take on the mantle of Toa unexpectedly but did so in the greatest way.
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
Amaja-Nui Tales and I love him due to his personality P.S. I become him now!
@shamanaseem7165
Жыл бұрын
@@Matoro0902_The_Wise new pfp matoro?
Matoro was probably the only toa besides Vakama who gained Teridax' respect
@KingNexusMOCs
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but according to the Makuta retcon, wasn't Teridax supposed to be one of the weakest?
@BigB14
Жыл бұрын
@@KingNexusMOCs the Kingdom AU Teridax killed every other Makuta and absorbed them, there's no way he was the weakest one.
@gellog0530
7 ай бұрын
@@KingNexusMOCsyeah weak enough to LITERALLY MAKE THE SHADOWED ONE AGE 3000 YEAR when he threw him at voporak
@heartlessnobody1143
Ай бұрын
@@KingNexusMOCs definitely not THE strongest. Miserix was, and currently is, a *beast* but he isn't known as THE Makuta just because he thinks good.
Who is Matoro? A *real human being...and a real hero.*
@tomvhresvelg9286
5 ай бұрын
True Tohunga.
The Translator Who Saved The Universe
Who is Matoro? A translator. The warmest of the Ko-Matoran. A friend. The reason for the pathfinding flags in The Drifts. To some, a hero. To another, a pawn. To the universe, a savior, or an answer to the riddle. A destiny fulfilled.
@anamericangrizzlybear8315
11 ай бұрын
Matoro The Reluctant Hero.
i was 9 and got into Bionicles in 2007 when the Mahri collection dropped and Matoro was my first bionicle and quickly became my favorite! I am now 24 and just learned my favorite bionicle sacrificed himself :\\
Matoro's the main character of the Ignition Trilogy, change my mind. OH WAIT, YOU LITERALLY NEVER WILL BE ABLE TO
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
Excuse me? I don’t get it
@mechanwhal6590
Жыл бұрын
@@Matoro0902_The_Wise It’s not a joke.
I'm not crying you're crying
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
F
"who is Matoro?" he's a legend.
Matoro is a walking W
I had read that when the mask turned grey and then black, it would drain everyone's lifeforce in the matoran universe, as a safety mesure if that place became chaos and the great beings considered it not worth saving anymore. Also, that when Mata Nui died, the mask didn't turn black, it just stopped shining
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct. The mask stopped shining instead of turning black. For clarification, the Ignika turning the color black is during situations in which the universe was beyond saving like you said. When Mata Nui died, even if the Ignika turned the color black, it would be pointless since all living beings were already doomed to die if Mata Nui isn't revived. We see this in the Kingdom Alternate Universe (which I will explore in the near future). Basically, I should have clarified that "the mask turned dark" instead of "the mask turned the color black".
@ekiri_dreams
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales It would still matter, since we see that they managed to survive a bit in the Kingdom's timeline ^^' Thankfully, most of them stopped fighting against each others and went together to try to survive, so the mask probably didn't go grey there.
@thenerfkid9228
Жыл бұрын
@@ekiri_dreams yeah the kingdom timeline actually isn't like, super duper terrible. i'm a 40k fan, the kingdom is paradise in comparison
@heartlessnobody1143
Ай бұрын
@@thenerfkid9228 god is dead. The world is at peace.
Fantastic and detailed video. Loved it and looking forward to the future videos! One of my favorite characters...
Matoro was my first toa I had gotten , at first I just like how he look but then when I found out the story of matoro , I loved that figure and miss it now
Teridax: I fear no toa but those things (Vakama and Matoro) they scare me
That's my boy!! T_T
@BIONICLECLAYPOKEMON
3 жыл бұрын
😢😭
I'm pretty new to bionicle and there's so much lore that it's hard to remember it all, but hearing it this way about one character is very helpful and helps me understand the character!
I'll tell ya who he is, a hero
Missed you old friend matoro
Matoro and Lhikan man... ;(
4:01 I love how you stumbled for a second at how random this is
Happy Christmas on Matoro's Memorial day this weekend *"Ice Shard of Memorial of Toa hero!"*
Matoro knew that One from 6 Tohungas from Each Koro won't be able to return from the grim pilgrimage of Duty. His ability for combat could be questionable, but he was wise enough to stand against Piraka and even the Titans from the Order.
"Who Is matoro?" *Jesus*
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
And he doesn't come back. 😭
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
Amaja-Nui Tales “I’m not dead”
That's the last we saw "Matoro", and we will never see him again. 😔
If I were to make a Bionicle MOC with the Inika build?? I would use Matoro's mask from Mahri to honor and remember him :(
Best bionicle toa so far
Makuta Teridax: I am inevitable. * snap * Toa Mahri Matoro: *puts on the mask of life* And I… …am… …Matoro. *SNAP*
The greatest hero in bionicle
Finally for 7,000 years you upload a video.
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
great masks take time to craft, especially this one
@edwardgrijalba744
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales I see what you did there, Bionicle 2.
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
2000 years later...
a true hero
A great way to end what I’ve always wondered for so long “why did he take the mask”
Great Video! Always enjoyed your Bionicle content as a longtime subscriber!👍
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoy it!
I'd like to imagine that in the future, on Sphereus Magna, a statue was erected within a temple built for the Ignika, depicting Matoro in his final moments with the real mask upon his face.
@JoylessBurrito
2 ай бұрын
Holy shit, yes!!!! I could totally see it being made out of stone from Voya Nui and Karda Nui, to honor him with a part of the land where he became a hero, and the place where he became the greatest of all heroes.
I know this isn’t official but I like to think that Umbra was the toa that was part of Toa Jovan’s team who used the mask of light reborn to protect the mask.
1. My early life 2. My life on the island of Mata Nui 3. Back to Metru Nui 4. Became a Toa Inika 5. Became a Toa Mahri 6. Death
The goat
@TSPH1992
2 жыл бұрын
The real MVP
Gone, but forever in our hearts
i never had him but hearing this story.. i really like him
Matoro and Bionicle series R.I.P. (sniff)
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
I’m not dead, and I’ll always beside you
Matoro as a Toa went from Soul Reaper Powers ala Bleach to Reanimating the Dead. If that wasnt foreshadowing Idk what is.
A true hero
can you do an episode on the bohrok.
Who am I? Who am I?! I'm the humanoid translator! I'm a friend, a life monitor and your guardian who can sacrifice everything of mine for your survival-Matoro!
I will only say this bionicle has more lore than star wars whoever is worthy let him be the director of the movies
Who is he all the need to know is that he's a hero
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
*the hero
My favourite character.
I like how this video has an almost perfect like to dislike ratio.
@amajanuitales
2 жыл бұрын
Red ones disliked this
will you do "who is" on like tahu kopaka and the rest of the toa mata?
F in the chat for Matoro.
To be honest I really don't know much about Bionicle lore I just had the McDonald's toy of this guy and I thought he looked cool
@amajanuitales
Жыл бұрын
Well now you know his story
Some of this artwork eludes to there being a Bionicle comic book out there to buy. Please tell me there is
@amajanuitales
2 жыл бұрын
There are definitely Bionicle comics. Pdf scans of the comics can be found on the Biomedia Project.
Hey KhingK, sorry to bother you, but I was curious if you had plans to make Surel’s mask any time soon? I’d love to finally be able to build the character and just put him together! Edit: Also because if we could finally make the figure, it would look great right beside with the Iron Wolves.
@Official_Anonymous
3 жыл бұрын
Also I would love to see the Mask of Fusion, but take your time, and I’ll try not to bother you anymore.
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
@@Official_Anonymous I had a prototype for Surel's helmet back in the day so I might have to go back to it. I have already done the Mask of Fusion.
@Official_Anonymous
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales Ah okay, thanks for letting me know!
What are the music tracks used in this video?
I miss Bionicle...
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
We all do
@song6771
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales Indeed. I've been trying to buy the sets again recently
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
@@song6771 I only got Lewa the Uniter only, but I couldn’t get my “mini, past self”...
The greatest hero among all the toa for he gave his life for mata nui's
What’s the name of the music piece used at the end? I’d like to listen to it
@amajanuitales
3 жыл бұрын
It's an instrumental version of Crashed by Daughtry, which is used in the Toa Mahri commercial
@NeoGarax
3 жыл бұрын
@@amajanuitales nice, very nice!
@Matoro0902_The_Wise
2 жыл бұрын
Move Along raises my spirit EVERY FREAKIN’ MOMENT!
Matoro is the best Tohunga.
Can you make a Kongu one sometime, please?
they should've had jaller be sacrifised not matoro
I'd like to know more about Toa Lhikan. He was pretty boring in the movie. Is there more to him?
@amajanuitales
Жыл бұрын
Yes there is. We will eventually make a video about him.
I feel like Vezon is pronounced like "Vision". But idk I guess Veezohn works too.
to this day i'm still mad at lego for killing off this character