>>10391030It's not necessary. Body language and environmental context are more important. In any case, the masks added a layer of subconscious stoicism to the characters. After all, the masks don't move or change. They're emotionless, or, If anything, some of them have a mean glare built into the eyeholes. This works with the tone of the setting, because these are not humans. They are alien cyborg robot beings. The Matoran may act funny and do humanlike things, but just look at them... Things should rightfully feel a little bit off.
A dreamworks smirk with a raised eyebrow and gross realistic lips just completely ruins this entire tone.