Lego Ninjago is a line of sets produced by
Lego. It uses elements from the previous
Ninja series, however, there are many changes, with a brand new plot, characters and
TV show. Also noticeable is the inclusion of advanced vehicles and technology which imply a more modern setting than the feudal
Japan setting of the previous incarnation.
Dragons have always been a significant part of
Ninjago. An
Elemental Dragon was introduced for every Ninja. However, they soon migrated to the
Spirit Coves and combined into one four-headed
Ultra Dragon. This dragon was soon used by the
Green Ninja. Ninjago later introduced into the sets the
Golden Dragon, an ancient fighting animal given to
Lloyd, passed down by the
First Spinjitzu
Master; the MechDragon, a cybernetic creature built by the
Digital Overlord to capture the
Golden Ninja, Lloyd; the
Titanium Dragon, an elemental dragon belonging to the Titanium Ninja,
Zane; the
Morro Dragon, a dragon belonging to Morro, and
Jay's Elemental Dragon, a model of the dragon belonging to Jay, ninja of lightning. Every
Dragon's head (except for the MechDragon, the Titanium Dragon, the Master Wu Dragon and the Morro Dragon) launches a sphere shaped projectile.
Ninjago started in late
2010/early
2011 with two pilot episodes (later split into four) and a wave of Lego sets, focusing on the ninja's battles with the Skulkin army. The pilot episodes' plot was about the four ninja, Kai, Master of
Fire, Jay, Master of
Lightning,
Cole, Master of
Earth, and Zane, Master of Ice. They are brought together by
Sensei Wu to form a team to stop the evil
Lord Garmadon and his skeleton army.
After its success, a
TV series was ordered in
2012 starting with the first season titled "
Rise of the
Snakes", with another wave of sets and a more modern twist; featuring cities, mechs, and vehicles.
Season 2: Rise of the Spinjitzu Master was released and more sets were made featuring the final battle between Lloyd and the Overlord. Although, this was intended to be the end of Ninjago, it continued in 2014 with a third season titled "Rebooted", as well as new sets, featuring a futuristic plot with advanced technology and the ninja's battle with the Digital Overlord and his robotic Nindroid
Army.
Season 4:
Tournament of
Elements aired in early
2015, and featured Master
Chen, who invited the ninja and all the other "
Elemental Masters" to compete in his "Tournament of Elements". Season 5, "
Possession" focused on the rise of Morro, the master of wind, a ghost, and Sensei Wu's first student, who possesses Lloyd and battles the ninja with his army of ghosts. Season 6, "
Skybound", had the evil djinn Nadakhan and his band of sky pirates fight the ninja, with Nadakhan trying to become all powerful and gain infinite wishes.
In 2015, Ninjago was announced to have a movie the following year, which was delayed until
September 23rd, 2017, which is the current release date.[1]
- published: 05 May 2016
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