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5Kids [[PeripheryDemographic and Grown-ups]] into Franchise/{{Lego}} tend to enjoy some humor now and again, and the SugarWiki/FunnyMoments of Toys/{{Bionicle}} provide just that.
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7[[AC:2001: Quest for the Masks]]
8* In his introduction video, Pohatu kicks a rock into a stone formation, chestbumps it, and then ''moonwalks back out of the frame'' as the formation collapses. That said, the website at the time used shorter versions of these videos, so those who saw those first would be in for a surprise watching the full version!
9* Tamaru failing to land properly in the ''Mata Nui Online Game''.
10* When Makuta Teridax first revealed himself. He appeared as a rusted Matoran just to mess with the Toa. Though things soon turned toward the horrific when it turned out that Teridax didn't really need the Matoran body he was using…
11
12[[AC:2002: The Bohrok Swarms]]
13* Taipu in the ''Bohrok Online Animations." When Nuparu is building his Boxor, Taipu runs back and forth in front of the camera with the Bohrok faceplate over his head.
14* Macku and Hewkii blushing after being interrupted kissing(?) in the ''Bohrok Online Animations''.
15** Earlier, Turaga Onewa [[DopeSlap hits Hewkii on the head]] when he tries to wave to Macku.
16* During the Bohrok attack on Ga-Koro, Turaga Nokama and Onewa avoid getting hit by the Pahnok by... awkwardly falling over.
17
18[[AC:2003: The Bohrok-Kal Strike / The Mask of Light]]
19* During the Bohrok-Kal Attack, Lewa loses his wind powers and crash-lands right in front of a very startled Tahu, Jaller and Takua. This exchange follows:
20-->'''Jaller:''' ''(disbelieving)'' You fell out of a ''tree?''\
21'''Lewa:''' ''(offended)'' Hey buddy, even I fall sometimes!
22** Later on, they run into Pohatu, who has had several goats magnetized to him by Gahlok-Kal. He embarrassedly asks if Takua can [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain keep that bit out when he writes down the story.]]
23--->'''Takua''': ''(after yanking a magnetized goat of of Pohatu, it gets stuck to him instead)'' Ah! Stuck!
24* How Levahk-Kal is defeated: his vacuum powers shoot him into the air, accompanied by the funny side-note to the effect of "[[OffscreenInertia and he is rising still]]".
25* Lewa's plan to defeat the Lehvok-Kal in "Tales of the Masks." It involves Tahu ''vine-swinging.'' His reaction is LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain, while the Turaga find it pretty hilarious.
26* Lewa tries to tell a story about him, Kopaka, and Gali merging into Toa Kaita Wairuha to fight three of the Bohrok-Kal. Kopaka interrupts with the 'short version'.
27-->'''Kopaka:''' We merged into Wairuha. Three Bohrok-Kal formed their own Kaita. They beat us.
28-->'''Lewa''': ''(eye roll)'' Some storyteller you are...
29* During the Turaga's conference in the above book, Nuju says something. Matoro, his translator, dutifully repeats:
30-->'''Matoro''': Turaga Nuju says...[[OhCrap oh no, I can't say that about Turaga Onewa!]]
31** Given that he's been doing this job for about a millennium, one imagines this isn't the first time he's been in this situation, either.
32* During the Kohlii game, Takua tries out his new secret move and sends the ball flying... ''way'' over the goal and into the stands. The Turaga's stands. Poor Vakama gets bonked on the head as it bounces off the wall and back down into the field.
33* There's quite a bit of ShipTease between Jaller and Hahli in ''The Mask of Light.'' As Takua and Jaller prepare to depart on their journey to find the seventh Toa, Hahli tells Jaller to not get mushy with her while saying goodbye. Vakama gives Jaller a look that clearly says, "She likes you, doesn't she?", and Jaller shakes his head in denial.
34* [[WhenEldersAttack Turaga Vakama]] beating [[MasterPoisoner Lerahk]] over the head with his staff to little effect was hilarious, especially since the obviously confused Lerahk was just standing there and letting him do it.
35--->'''Vakama:''' Back, you foul creature! One more step and I'll—!\
36'''Tahu:''' ''(jumps in front of Vakama)'' I'll take it from here, wise one!
37* When Onua causes a cave-in on the invading Rakhshi, ''in his own village''. Pohatu congratulates him on the tactic... then wonders how Onua kept the ceiling from coming down on them as well. Before Pohatu even ''finishes asking'', his answer came crashing down: Onua ''didn't''.
38--->'''Pohatu:''' Well done! But how did you keep the ceiling from collapsing... ''[[OhCrap ON US TOO?!]]''
39* From a slightly meta perspective, the fact that Takua and Jaller have to go on a quest to discover the Seventh Toa...when it turns out that Takua ''is'' the Seventh Toa!
40
41[[AC:2004: Legends of Metru Nui]]
42* In one of the books about the Toa Metru, Onewa is attempting to find Ahkmou and get the location of the Great Disk of Stone from him. He finds him sitting on top of a very large structure, and while Onewa is running and busting his tail to get to Ahkmou before [[PsychoForHire Nidhiki]] can, Ahkmou very casually yells down to him, "Hey, Onewa, what gets harder to catch the faster you run?" Onewa, who is very much not amused, immediately roars back, "MY BREATH! You can do better than that, Ahkmou!"
43* A RunningGag in ''Legends Of Metru Nui'' is Matau faceplanting into things, such as a pillar, the surface of a Force Sphere, and a telescreen.
44-->'''Vakama''' ''(to Nokama)''''':''' Has [Matau] found his mask power?\
45'''Matau:''' Look at me! I can— ''(flies into a screen)'' AUGH!\
46''(Nokama and Vakama wince)''\
47'''Nokama:''' Maybe not.\
48'''Matau:''' ...Wind-fly.
49* Vakama's vision of Metru Nui's downfall? Tragic and terrifying. Onewa's snarking about it? Priceless:
50-->'''Onewa:''' All that smelting must've cooked his head!
51** Plus, in what may be some BitingTheHandHumor towards the Mata Nui years (involving collect-a-thons), Onewa sums it up pretty nicely upon hearing the need to gather the Great Kanoka Discs:
52-->'''Onewa:''' [[LetMeGetThisStraight So,]] we go on a scavenger hunt just because some fire spitter stood too long in front of his forge?[[note]]A funnier CallForward is that Vakama often recited legends in front of bonfires during the Mata Nui arc.[[/note]]
53* From the beginning of "Legends of Metru Nui", when Lhikan gives a Toa stone to Whenua. Creator/MichaelDobson's delivery is what really sells it.
54-->'''Lhikan:''' ''(in a very serious tone)'' Don't archive it!
55** His joking tone when giving Matau his stone is funny in the opposite way.
56-->'''Lhikan:''' ''(teasingly as if giving a mischievous kid his first canister set)'' Don't break it!
57* Matau trying to ask Nokama out on a date, to which she responds, "And you think Vakama is the only one who has odd visions". It takes Matau a moment to realize he just got insulted.
58-->"...huh?"
59* The CreditsGag at the end of ''Legends of Metru Nui'', which includes fake positions written in Matoran script:
60-->''Best Matoran\
61Location Scouts\
62Asst to Mr Makuta\
63Set Doctor\
64Nivawk Handler\
65Gaffer\
66Vahki Transport Captain\
67Security for Metru Nui\
68Master Builders\
69Stunt Riders\
70Stunt Doubles for [[ButtMonkey Matau]]\
71Kikanalo Wranglers''
72** It comes back in ''Web of Shadows''.
73-->''Sleeping Matoran\
74Matoran Translator\
75Set Doctor\
76Horde Steward\
77Wardrobe Mistress\
78The Gaffer\
79Location Safety\
80Location Security\
81Virtual Presence\
82Visorak Wranglers\
83High Wire Stunts''
84* The official ''BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui'' soundtrack includes a track titled "Bad Things Happen in the Desert." It's an actual quote from the movie itself... but when taken out of context and used as a music track title, it sounds like Nathan Furst gave up trying to come up with a creative title and instead just resorted to describing the relevant scene with BuffySpeak.
85* Vakama muses to himself that maybe one day, Toa will get to fight an easy enemy. Just take its mask off and it'll be over... Yeah, right.
86* Back when Takua was in Metru-Nui there was a running joke that an entire squad of Vahki (which was at the time Metru Nui's police force) was assigned just to keep watch on Takua.
87
88[[AC:2005: Web of Shadows]]
89* In ''Maze of Shadows'', when Matau asks why doesn't the Karzahni plant get the vial of energized protodermis itself, the plant replies back that it wasn't created with mobility.
90* From ''Web of Shadows'':
91** While the Toa Metru are AllWebbedUp by the Visorak, Matau berates Vakama for [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking "[Getting] us captured, poisoned-and seeing as I don't think we've been brought up here for the view-imminently Smash-Dashed!"]][[note]]Smash-Dashed is Le-Matoran speak for being dashed across the ground[[/note]], Onewa tries to say something... but is gagged by the webbing covering his mouth.
92--->'''Matau:''' He agrees!
93** What does Matau do when he finally sees what the other mutated Toa Metru look like? He doesn't recognize them. Instead, he screams at them like a rabid animal while yelling threats at them.
94--->'''Matau:''' IM DANGEROUS, IM UGLY, AND I'LL HURT YOU!
95** When the Toa enter Keetongu's lair Matau expects to find him... but he apparently isn't there.
96--->'''Matau:''' Hurry, you guys, it's amazing! ''(grabs his own head in mock-amazement)'' It's Keetongu!\
97''([[{{beat}} Cue shot of empty cavern with no Keetongu to speak of]])''
98--->'''Matau:''' ''(unimpressed)'' ...{{Not}}
99** Notably enshrined in ''Fanfic/ChristianHumberReloaded'', completely out of context.
100** After Keetongu refuses to change them back into Toa, because they need to use their new Hordika powers to resolve this crisis first:
101-->'''Matau:''' So, we've come all this way... [[SuddenlyShouting JUST TO FIND OUT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO COME ALL THIS WAY?!]]
102*** Keetongu laughs at this. Norik translates that Keetongu finds the seeming AllForNothing situation funny, too.
103** One poor Visorak has been relegated to janitor duty but is slacking off... until Sidorak walks by and suddenly it's buffing the floor.
104*** Even better is the fact it's drooling as it tries to clean, resulting in more mess for it to clean up.
105** When Norik tells the Toa Hordika to guard a temple until morning, we have this gem.
106--->'''[[ButtMonkey Matau]]''': Hey, wait. You know, I think we should talk about this—\
107'''Everyone else''': [[BigNo No!]]
108*** Matau can only drop his arms at this, while Norik just shrugs.
109* In ''Time Trap'', the Shadowed One was asked if someone's hand should be cut off for insubordination. He replied that enough hands had been removed that year, the author probably referencing the amount of hand-chopping in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' which had been released a few months prior.
110
111[[AC:2006: Voya Nui: Island of Doom]]
112* Jaller and Hahli are talking about the Turaga's latest secret, and Hahli opines that whatever it is, they'll never discover it. Jaller just grins.
113-->"Hey, Hahli. What do you know that's white and gold and can't keep a secret to save his life?" (cut to them talking to Takanuva, who spills the beans with almost no prompting).
114* Characters just flip small animals instead of coins to end quarrels. The Piraka also liked to flick each other. It would be such a surreal sight to witness these 7 foot thugs randomly flipping each other over, that it's plain funny.
115** In general, the Piraka are genuinely entertaining in terms of their group dynamic, which consists entirely of them [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder being way too prone to screwing each other over]].
116-->'''Avak:''' Someone needs to guard the boat, and I volunteer.\
117'''Reidak:''' I volunteer to guard Avak guarding the boat and make sure he doesn't leave without us.
118* Lewa's DeadpanSnarker nature can help relieve even the most difficult of situations. At one point, he comes up with a plan to get into the Piraka fortress. How to do that? Stand in front of the door, let Reidak swing a punch at him, and [[DeadlyDodging slip aside at the last moment, knocking the door in]].
119-->'''Lewa''': Very deep-impressive. You will be remembered in legends as Reidak, defeater of doors.
120* The cutscenes and the Piraka Playground in ''BIONICLE Heroes''. The {{slapstick}} can get tiresome, but the Playground's animations mostly hit home, especially if you imagine the Piraka with their canonical personalities doing all the goofups.
121* Axonn's...''unique'' arithmetic.
122** Speaking of ''BIONICLE Heroes'', a highlight of the game is Roodaka's boss intro. You walk in on her as she's fixing her hair in a mirror and quickly discards it in equal parts frustration and mild embarrassment once she notices the Toa have caught up to her.
123-->'''Axonn:''' You have five seconds to put down that rock and end this battle in one piece, Piraka. One... two... FIVE! ''(throws his axe and sends Reidak flying)''
124* According to WordOfGod, the writing team giving the Kanohi Kadin, Mask of Flight, to Nuparu rather than Kongu basically just because RuleOfFunny.
125* [[TheStoic Onua Nuva,]] of all people, being a DeadpanSnarker.
126-->"You did not defeat the Toa Nuva. We simply found your company so boring that we chose to take a nap."
127* Although Kongu tries hard to be the team's PluckyComicRelief, it's Hewkii who really masters the art of the DeadpanSnarker, especially being VitriolicBestBuds with Nuparu. Examples include:
128** Upon Nuparu running to his friends with an amazed discovery, Hewkii sarcastically asks if he's found a new, exciting kind of tool.
129** When Nuparu takes off his mask, revealing a blinding glow, he naturally asks what it was.
130-->'''Hewkii:''' That was your face.\
131'''Nuparu:''' Very funny. You're no vision of beauty yourself, Hewkii.
132** Nuparu notes that [[CallBack the Toa Metru took ages to master their mask powers]]. It's not as if their masks will simply activate on thought. No sooner do the words leave his mouth than his Kadin activates. He shoots straight into the air, bashes his head on the ceiling, and collapses.
133-->'''Hewkii:''' On the other hand, maybe they will.
134* Kongu does get a few good moments in, though. For example, he notes to the other Inika that he could tell the "Toa Nuva" the Inika "killed" in the Zone of Nightmares were just illusions, because his [[{{Telepathy}} Suletu]] wasn't picking up any thoughts.
135-->'''Kongu:''' No thoughts mean no minds. And no minds means they weren't there. Or else they were all [[TakeThat Po-Matoran.]]
136** Which, it's implied, even Hewkii finds ActuallyPrettyFunny.
137* The Toa Mata/Nuva and Toa Metru/Hordika were shown to have both struggled with teamwork, and were often prone to infighting or bickering in their early days. The Inika, on the other hand, already know and work well with each other anyways due to their shared experiences as Matoran living on Mata Nui, which results in them easily overpowering the Piraka. The contrast between them and the Toa team that came before them is so large that it will inevitably be a funny comparison to make.
138
139[[AC:2007: Mahri Nui: Sea of Darkness]]
140* This exchange from "Beneath The Surface":
141-->'''Hahli:''' YoureInsane\
142'''Karzahni:''' I prefer the term "creative". Though I suppose there is not much difference between the two in the end, is there?
143* Maxilos/Teridax "cheering up" Matoro after he learnt that waking Mata Nui requires the destruction of two islands as well as everyone living there.
144-->'''Teridax:''' "Cheer up, little Toa. When all is said and done, and two islands' worth of Matoran are dead, [[FameThroughInfamy your name will live in history]] — right alongside mine."
145** He even pats Matoro on the back while saying it. This being [[{{Narcissist}} Teridax]], he could very well have been serious.
146*** And as it turns out, Matoro's name ''will'' live in history.
147* In a rather meta way during the Mahri Nui saga, Teridax has been frozen by Matoro, with the very real possibility of ending the Master of Shadow's reign forever. And what gets him out? One of his many ComboPlatterPowers? An ally? A cunning backup plan? Nope--it's the fact that Jaller made a wall of flame just a ''bit too close'' to his ice prison. If he'd been just a few feet to one side, Teridax's plan would never have succeeded. Very possibly the ''ultimate'' case in this entire franchise of NiceJobBreakingItHero.
148* Nidhiki was wonderfully snarky during his flashback appearances. Notable examples include:
149** "You take all the fun out of constant violence, Lhikan."
150** "Hi, dear, I'm home!" (said to Tuyet after she becomes a monster and is about to kill Lhikan)
151** "I always knew she looked down on us, but this is ridiculous!" (After Tuyet creates a siphon of water to tower over them)
152** "A friendly place we have here. Heavily defended, home to several hundred killers, and unfailingly lethal to trespassers, but friendly."
153** "I see you have spirit, little Toa. I ''hate'' spirit."
154
155[[AC:2008: Karda Nui: The FinalBattle]]
156* The entirety of "The Mutran Chronicles" is a crowning moment of funny for those who like a little dark humor.
157** How does Mutran describe the majesty of Karda-Nui, the glamor and glory and awe of being in the very literal heart of the Matoran universe?
158--->''It's a big cave. With a swamp in it.''
159** He ends up summarizing the entirety of the Mahri Nui saga as [[DeadpanSnarker "Teridax taking a much needed bath".]]
160** Mutran and Chirox's bickering has a certain comedic element to it. Mutran at one point muses that usually he disposes of failed experiments, but in the case of "this hissing, biting, and incredibly toxic creation", he'll make an exception and present it to Chirox as a gift.
161** He and Chirox decides to flip the Rahi in order to determine who gets to join Icarax in negotiating with the Xians. It took longer than planned though as the Rahi in question had two heads and no tail and both accused the other of cheating.
162** Said negations also went surprisingly well. After a few days of going nowhere [[AxCrazy Icarax]] simply [[RageBreakingPoint lost his patience]] and once the rubble (and bodies) had been cleared [[AggressiveNegotiations the Xians had no problem accepting the terms of the Brotherhood.]]
163** Mutran also once had a pet rock that he accidentally left behind on Xia. Though disappointed at losing his project, he shrugs it off and forgets about it. After all, what's the worst that could happen? Fast forward a few thousand years, and the thing has somehow grown into a carnivorous mountain.
164** Mutran taking claim for the creation of the Lohrak, when Chirox already made it. Chirox is not amused.
165-->'''Mutran:''' It's as if I signed my name to your creation.
166-->'''Chirox:''' ''Signed'' your name? You can't even spell your name!
167** After Makuta Kojol's attack on Artakha and theft of the Mask of Light, Mutran began noticing that all of the footsoldiers that had commanded by Kojol had disappeared mysteriously, leaving him to deduce that Kojol was likely in danger of being killed due to him knowing the location of Artakha's island. [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Mutran then proceeded to do nothing]] and let someone else kill Kojol to save himself the effort of doing so, describing him as a "posturing, arrogant, obnoxious buffoon", and [[ItsAllAboutMe only lamented Kojol's death after the fact because he realized that he should've forced the crucial information of Artakha's coordinates from Kojol]].
168* Lewa telling Kopaka and Onua the story of the three Matoran, the Rama swarm, and the basket of Bula berries. The story itself isn't all that funny- it's the fact that Kopaka is getting progressively more and more annoyed and shouting at Lewa because they're ''[[CasualDangerDialogue in the middle of a battle]]''.
169-->'''Onua''': At least the Makuta seem to be keeping their distance. They must have heard Lewa tell a story before.
170-->'''Kopaka''': I'm ''still'' waiting for the part where the heroic Toa Lewa saves the day!
171** Apparently, the Toa of Ice has less pleasant experiences with Lewa's stories:
172--->'''Kopaka:''' Please tell me it's not the one about [[NoodleImplements the three Matoran, the Manas crab, and the bucket]]. Last time you told me that one, it took me a week to get the picture out of my head.
173* For some reason, the Phantoka Makuta literally getting their eyes burned out by the intense light that burst from Matoro's HeroicSacrifice was pretty funny. From their perspective, they just saw a random Toa fall from the roof of the cavern, and then suddenly they were blind. Mutran, on the other hand, casually notes in his last blog/diary/chronicles before the Toa arrive:
174-->'''Mutran''': Hmmmm... what’s that? I could have sworn there was a flash of light outside. It must have been pretty powerful for me to see it all the way in here. Well, I suppose if it was anything important, I will find out about it in time...
175** Also, the fact that all three blind Makuta have names that come from bats is just wonderful.
176* Much of what Vezon has to say is hilarious. Then again, he was apparently inspired by ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, so...
177** In a group of villains recruited for a suicide mission, Vezon gets brought along, and irritates everyone else, prompting Spiriah to ask the inevitable:
178--->'''Spiriah:''' Why did we bring him again?
179--->'''Lariska:''' He breaks up the monotony.
180* When [[BloodKnight Trinuma]] tells Vezon that the Order of Mata Nui needed someone who could die without being missed and had naturally thought of him, Vezon has to take a minute to think about it, and then decides that it's a compliment.
181** "Well, naturally! Lead on, and let me show you all how dying's done!"
182* When being told that he has to help Roodaka and several other villains who are being forced to find Miserix, Vezon's only reply is that, OK, they can take him home but they'd better not expect Vezon to clean up after him.
183* When watching metal pods rise from the depths of the Codrex, Lewa's comment is:
184--> "Now what will come out of this? A new mask of power? Some tooth-claw creature? [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking A Matoran marching band?"]]
185* Axonn and Brutaka's snarking at each other as they crouch behind a rock to avoid the Skakdi attacking them, affirming that they've moved back into VitriolicBestBuds territory:
186-->'''Axonn''': Just like the good old days. Now I remember why I hated them so much.
187** Brutaka's response is to stand up, hold his hands in the air, yell that they surrender, and to [[TakeMeToYourLeader take them to their leader]]. It's not hard to imagine Axonn face-palming.
188** And then when they go to meet Nektann, Brutaka recruits him by [[RefugeInAudacity claiming that they've already recruited all the other Skakdi warlords]]. When Axonn confronts him about this, aghast, Brutaka shrugs that they'd better get started.
189* Antroz makes his own rhymes in the middle of battle with Pohatu.
190* All of the Brotherhood of Makuta were quite well-versed in the ways of the DeadpanSnarker.
191* Nuju would rather die than spend time with Matau.
192* Tahu would like to know Onua's thoughts on how to proceed into battle. More importantly, are there any explosions?
193* Turaga Takanuva (of ''The Kingdom'' alternate universe) leads his main-universe counterpart to the Nynrah Ghosts, who prove their reputation for secrecy is well-founded.
194-->'''Nynrah Ghost''': What's the password?
195-->'''Turaga Takanuva''': This is Turaga Takanuva. Open up.
196-->'''Ghost''': Wrong password. Not even close.
197-->'''Takanuva''': I have a troop of Bohrok with nothing to do. If you'd like, I can tell them to tear down this building and turn it into a park.
198-->'''Ghost''': [{{Beat}}] [[OhCrap Close enough]].
199
200[[AC:2009: Bara Magna: Glatorian Legends]]
201* In ''Reign of Shadows'', when an alternate version of Tarduk introduces himself to Vezon, Vezon quickly ducks down, only to look around and realize there was no tar flying through the air in his direction.
202-->'''Narrator''': It took him a moment to realize that it wasn't [[PunnyName “Tar, duck!"]] he had heard.
203* When Vezon, after having a Mask of Dimensional Gates fused to his face, ends up in an alternate timeline where Toa and Glatorian work together on Spherus Magna, he gets into this conversation with Tarduk:
204-->'''Tarduk''': So who are you, exactly?
205-->'''Vezon''': *loud enough for everyone to hear* My name is... ah... Toa Vezon. I'm the Toa of... of... Anarchy.
206** The best part? Tarduk ''doesn't even question him.'' Which might imply that somewhere in that universe, there ''are'' Toa of Anarchy (or that Tarduk just isn't familiar with ElementalPowers, but still).
207** Vezon comes to the horrible realization that this dimension didn't have its own Vezon. How does he come to know this? After he announced his name, [[TheFriendNobodyLikes no one was trying to kill him.]]

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