Peetie writes:
The Array Tools addon by Elreenys, caught my attention. This array addon doesn't work with modifiers, and therefore you can make arrays with other objects as well. So I thought "Why not metaballs"?
I believe this addon could open a door to a new modelling technique, and made a video about the Array Tools addon and metaballs.
If you have further ideas, don't hesitate to use the comments.