#piraka

Looking back on it, the Piraka were kinda hilarious as villains, and not just for the non-canon stuff like kidnapping the All American Rejects or the fucking rap. The story team was clearly trying to pivot away from the horde enemies they'd favored in Metru and Mata Nui and create a real rogue's gallery with each individual as evil as possible. But they quickly realized that, if everyone is an independently-minded bad guy, they'd all just turn on each other immediately, even though they're supposed to be a united threat against the good guys. And, somehow, the writers try to do both. One moment they're trying to tear each other apart, the next they're walking in lock-step like nothing ever happened. There have been like ten separate coups by the final battle and they still end up working together! Then they go underwater and turn into snakes and bicker constantly but still hang out with each other! Like, at that point, you think they'd have all killed each other if they actually meant it. They're like the most toxic friendgroup you've ever seen, where one week there's legendary drama and the next they're all going to see a movie together. Deep down, I think they really must love each other.