Makuta's Most Genuinely Sincere Moment in BIONICLE

Makuta Teridax is many things; a fierce enforcer, a cunning mastermind, a proud narcissist, an excellent strategist, but there is something else to his character: he has been shown to be genuinely sincere and the only moment we are glimpsed to that emotion is from BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui. There's something absolutely terrifying about this moment.

Too bad, Vakama had to rebuke his offer.

Re-edited the beginning because the way the original scene began was too weird, like they didn't understand Makuta's reaction. Fixed!

[EmperorOfTheScrubs]

So Vakama was basically offered a job in the mafia and said no

[maksymilianziele]

Makuta may feel everyone are beneath him, but deep down he knows he is nothing but alone in his own genius. Perhaps this was his moment of true lucidity, free from his ego - that he wishes someone at his side, not a pawn to be cast aside, but someone like him, someone who would accomplish anything with unlimited potential, hindered by the flaws of society. Maybe not an equal, but someone who would understand him in his grand design. For in the end all villains are alone in their evil, even if they accomplish what they truly desired.

[Llortor]

This scene has always struck me as Teridax being truly surprised Vakama managed to finally make the mask of time, hence why he would actually try to be generous in attempts to sway Vakama to his side

[dawnyzero]

The Music of Bionicle is something else. It's not overly sci-fi. It's so ethereal like, adding in grandiose fantasy themes with the synth-ish sounds just beneath. A perfect representation for Bionicle. A Mystical tale told with organic machines.

Or maybe it's just me being nostalgic.

[Doc]

Vakama went from being so unsure of himself he felt he had to hunt down likhan to have him being in charge to the dude who threatened to break time itself just to keep makuta at bay. Bear in mind that threat wouldn’t have worked if he lacked the resolve to back it up.

[augusthasani]

0:22 Join my brothers and me...

6 Year old me: YOUR. WHAT??

[the_Red_Star]

the music in these was out of this world

[mje]

A real chad would have gone through with it. Those 08 Makuta duds are killer.

[daneyal]

This is another reason as to why I love Vakama so much- he is a role model when it comes to resisting temptation. Yes, I know what happened to him in web of shadows, but he was not in his right mind. Plus, he redeemed himself by the end of the movie.

[kratkartan]

He was so impressed that he actually wanted to make Vakama a Makuta.

[justsomeguy]

The Brotherhood was already planned by this point, so it really does seem like it could be foreshadowing for the Brotherhood of Makuta. It could also be referring to Nidhiki, Krekka, and the Nivawk he absorbed. The latter would be a little weird, as the sincerity of the delivery doesn't really seem like it is in line with a threat, and he would never have viewed any dark hunters or rahi as a brother (he only viewed Mata Nui as a Brother, and to a limited extent, the other Makuta), but it is possible. Makuta had still not become as completely heartless as he would later become in the story, and probably did want Vakama to join the Brotherhood. Also, while I don't know how intentional or canon it is, this is actually a really fitting lead into the next movie, as Roodaka, working as a servant of the BoM, does actually end up making him indirectly serving Teridax and ruling the Brotherhood's most devistating army, so it just feels all around perfect.

[Stormfin]

I've always though that Makuta was sincere in his offer to Vakama.
I actually messaged Greg Farshtey back in the old days and asked him about it, but he declined to answer.

[greatmiru]

Join my brother and me, Vakama. You can have many destiny!

[edward]

"Join my brothers...that I will someday obliterate for my plans."

[MatiNuva]

Makuta's voice in English sounds quite nice, ngl.

[malachitaylor]

This always stick with me when me vakama said I desire one noble destiny.

[broden]

Vakama: I desire just one noble destiny. (puts on the Vahi) More than any power _you_ can offer me!

[MatoroMahri]

It's safe to say he would have killed Vakama even if he accepted. He was just sweet-talking him to get his hands on the Vahi.

[Toon.Hamstreak_]

I DETEST how he puts the mask of time on top of his current mask, as if that were how it worked.

[rampantmutt]

I feel like Makuta was speaking the truth most of the time in Mask of Light too, but they changed the story so it made it seem like Makuta never truly cared about Mata Nui.