Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitsu TV Show Thread

[Kai NRG]

^ And he created the power drill, that played a massive role.

The power drill played a massive role, true. But I don't see why Zane's father was really need to create that. The only other thing he did was fix the falcon. I suppose it is understandable that only he could do that.

[Tobias_Jay]

I guess Nya could of made the drill, but it would of taken longer to make and would've hindered their plans. But, yes, Dr. Julien is the only one who could repair the falcon.

Edited December 24, 2012 by Wall E2624

[Aanchir]

Just wanted to share that some of the great Ninjago fanartists on deviantART are holding a Ninjago winter contest over there. I've always been happy with how inspiring the Ninjago TV series has been for artists, and so I thought I should share this here in case any artists here on Eurobricks were interested in entering.

Entries in the contest can include drawings, MOCs, fan fiction-- whatever you please. I'm not yet sure what sort of entry I should produce, but with a deadline in mid-March I have no excuse not to put together something.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Aanchir

[legognome]

Odd first post much?

Anyway, (I added numbers to you post for easy answering)

(1)The Skeleton Vehicle background was filler. It did not need any background. It was said Bonezai Created them. Simple as that. Now the former could be true, but he might not have designed them (in comes Dr. Julien)

(2)Eating was very much implied... I don't know how you missed that. He is self proclaimed leader of the Anacondrai simply because he is the only one left, and being that he alone is the entire tribe, decisions only require small thought. It was never addressed, however, if he was the leader before the consumed each other.

(3)It was never said that it was in the sarcophagus. It was a funny scene where the snakes reacted to how the people of Ninjago before the Serpentine returned thought of them. Only what was in Garmadon's line of fire got affected by the time spell, therefore anything touching the Grundle or within direct fire of the Mega Weapon were effected.

(4)Say the year Garmadon warped back in time was "year 6." He transported back to "year 5" and the Mega Weapon was destroyed. Being that the weapon was from "year 6" the weapon was destroyed the moment Garmadon warped back in time at "year 6" which was after Lloyd transformed into a teen. Meaning that everything that happened because of the Mega Weapon still would have occurred up until the time he time travelled.

I agree it was a weird first post but I was looking up to see if anyone else noticed story flaws in ninjago and I found this

anyways the only thing I dont agree with and Kai NRG said this too that there is a serious flaw with the fact that lloyd didnt know about the mega weapon.

Also on the topic of pythor I would be suprised if lego would want a childrens show to touch on snakes eating eachother but I do agree that was the implication they were giving.

As for the forementioned zanes creator issue and how people keep commenting on he built the drill and fixed the ship, I think its pretty safe to say it wasnt just filler, it was so they could set up a new lego set to sell i.e. the drill which was the start of the rediculous string of unecessary new vehicles near the end of the season but I think thats already been talked about, I do agree though that nya could have built it but it is what it is, perhaps lego didnt want to have a kids show where characters that werent evil died so they brought zanes creator back.

[PenPlays]

Guess what... My new DVD is defective! The sound is off on all the episodes (only the episodes)! Everything is a tad deeper, and now I have to go through Target to get another one! If anyone has this fault in their DVD, I would love to be informed.

Got a replacement... ITS THE WHOLE BATCH!

It hurts when it is official. Lego shipped me a free replacement... *sigh*. I wish I didn't have to wait for perfection. That's if we get it! The fact that Ninjago is continuing might mean that we won't get a complete series DVD!

[Aanchir]

It hurts when it is official. Lego shipped me a free replacement... *sigh*. I wish I didn't have to wait for perfection. That's if we get it! The fact that Ninjago is continuing might mean that we won't get a complete series DVD!

Well, in the very least, the Season Two DVD and Blu-Ray sets have been announced for a US release on March 5. Some people might still want to wait for a "complete series" package since the first season and pilot aren't currently available on Blu-Ray, though you're right that the possible (I'd even go so far as to say probable) continuation of the series means that either a complete series DVD won't be happening this year or it will be marketed under a different name (like, say, "The Green Ninja Saga") rather than being marketed as the complete series.

[Tanma]

So is Ninjago getting another season or not? Because I have been getting conflicting news, and I honestly have no clue.

[Tobias_Jay]

Signs are pointing against it. But on the Lego message boards, the user that announced the continuation of Ninjago was asked the same question and he said they had 'plans' for Ninjago.

[Kai NRG]

It strikes me as though LEGO had not been planing a second series, this was supposed to be the end, but now they've made a sort of last minute decision that may make them continue it in 2014 (or possibly late 2013 but I think that's when Chima will air, so I kind of doubt that).

I just hope that they don't change Ninjago too much, but keep up with the trend of what they've already been doing (not repetitive, but the same style).

[Aanchir]

It strikes me as though LEGO had not been planing a second series, this was supposed to be the end, but now they've made a sort of last minute decision that may make them continue it in 2014 (or possibly late 2013 but I think that's when Chima will air, so I kind of doubt that).

I just hope that they don't change Ninjago too much, but keep up with the trend of what they've already been doing (not repetitive, but the same style).

Well, yeah, Nabii has confirmed that the theme really was ending. Though whether the decision to continue it was "last minute" or not really depends on what you consider "last minute". All we know for sure is that they didn't decide to continue it in time to have a new wave of sets ready for summer 2013, but considering 2013 set design wrapped up many months ago, I'm not sure that's all that indicative of a last-minute decision.

I don't anticipate any huge changes (nothing like 2006 Knights' Kingdom where the majority of the main characters were sidelined). Which isn't to say there won't be changes-- however, the overall tone, premise, and design aesthetic should remain fairly consistent.

[DraikNova]

I wonder if they'll actually continue a main storyline, or just have lots of small, one-episode problems.

[PenPlays]

Well, every season is half one-episode and half multi-episode epic. If the show will continue, I assume that this pattern will continue.

[DraikNova]

Truth to be told, I wish they had made the decision before the story was said to be over. I fear the new arc may feel grafted-on.

[Aanchir]

Truth to be told, I wish they had made the decision before the story was said to be over. I fear the new arc may feel grafted-on.

The idea that the theme was ending was presumably not supposed to be revealed when it was, and certainly not in the way that it was (which required numerous corrections after the fact). However, I think ending the Lord Garmadon story arc when they did made a good deal of sense. It basically divides the first story arc into three acts: first, Lord Garmadon's escape from the Underworld and the forming of Sensei Wu's Ninja team; next, the fight to defeat the Serpentine and discover the identity of the Green Ninja; and finally, the Green Ninja's training for his prophecied showdown. It could perhaps have been stretched out longer to eliminate the lengthy hiatus, if it had been known at the time that the theme had the strength to continue longer, but seeing as some people already got frustrated with the "filler" in the most recent season, I think it might have become a bit stale if the saga so far had been stretched out much further.

It will be interesting to see how Ninjago performs after such a long, bumpy hiatus, but hopefully the new story arc will be thrilling and engaging enough to revitalize the fanbase and pick up new fans to replace any who lost interest during the long wait.

Edited February 18, 2013 by Aanchir

[PenPlays]

I feel sad how the beginning of "the next chapter" of Ninjago has to start with a graphic novel. Allow me to explain. Typically the graphic novels have their own story, as in, the plot of the graphic novel ends in the graphic novel. The idea of Garmadon having a last resort in case he was defeated is excellent, but just to contain it in the novel just seems a waste of show spanning potential.

To be honest, and going along side of what you said Aanchir, I just hope the story can get back on it's feet with the fanbase. And this time with spinners, but let's save that discussion for the 2014 thread, hmm?

[Aanchir]

I feel sad how the beginning of "the next chapter" of Ninjago has to start with a graphic novel. Allow me to explain. Typically the graphic novels have their own story, as in, the plot of the graphic novel ends in the graphic novel. The idea of Garmadon having a last resort in case he was defeated is excellent, but just to contain it in the novel just seems a waste of show spanning potential.

To be honest, and going along side of what you said Aanchir, I just hope the story can get back on it's feet with the fanbase. And this time with spinners, but let's save that discussion for the 2014 thread, hmm?

We don't know that the eighth graphic novel has anything to do with the next chapter of the story. It could just be a side-story happening between the 2013 story arc and the 2014 story arc, just as the second graphic novel was a side story happening between the 2011 and 2012 story arcs. In that case it's only a waste of show spanning potential if the writers of the main story don't have any better stories to tell in 2014.

[PenPlays]

Are we still expecting the next DVD on March 5th? Also, do we know if it will be a "volume 2," or a full season?

[Aanchir]

Are we still expecting the next DVD on March 5th? Also, do we know if it will be a "volume 2," or a full season?

Yes, that's the date, and it's the full 13-episode season.

It's also going to be on Blu-Ray that same day, for those who have Blu-Ray players/compatible devices and prefer to watch in HD.

[PenPlays]

I sure hope they fixed that sound problem! I wonder why they are making such a big deal with the Serpentine on these DVD covers. I understand on the Volume 1 DVD but that was only Pythor who was already dead by Darkness Shall Rise. Now with the Serpentine's ultimate defeat in The Day Ninjago Stood Still, I really don't see the logic behind this.

[Aanchir]

I sure hope they fixed that sound problem! I wonder why they are making such a big deal with the Serpentine on these DVD covers. I understand on the Volume 1 DVD but that was only Pythor who was already dead by Darkness Shall Rise. Now with the Serpentine's ultimate defeat in The Day Ninjago Stood Still, I really don't see the logic behind this.

It's probably a matter of using whichever stock art happened to be available when design and production began, not to mention using stock art that is considered iconic. The Green Ninja is heavily involved in both seasons of LEGO Ninjago, so stock art that features the Green Ninja front-and-center is preferred.

DVD manufacturers don't necessarily follow the canon strictly. My My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season One set is one I'd consider fairly high-quality (not as good as my Avatar: The Last Airbender box sets, but still better than a lot of DVD sets I see of kids' shows), using lots of high-quality vector art. But even that has a character printed on Disc 3 who was not in fact present in any of that season's episodes. Why? Probably because she's a fairly iconic character who kids would recognize from the TV show as well as the toy line.

[PenPlays]

You do make a good point. I remember all promos for Transformers Prime before the series began would show Cliffjumper, but if anyone watched the first episode, he doesn't get treated as a main character... He does affect some of the story with Arcee, but other than that, it seems as if he was on the promos just for being iconic among the fanbase. I highly suggest that everyone watch this amazing series. You do not need to be a Transformers fan to enjoy it!

Anyway... Back on topic.

I'm really hoping for some good bonus features this time around. No one can understand how much I would LOVE to see some "behind the scenes" featurettes, not to mention audio commentary on a few, if not all, episodes. Maybe including that interview with the music department, or maybe an extra feature of the LoC episodes that have aired. Clutch Powers comes to mind whenever I think of Lego bonus features, and I would love to see some bonus features at that scale once again.

EDIT: And another thing. What happened to that Ninjago soundtrack that was due by the end of 2012?

Edited February 24, 2013 by Penkid11

[Aanchir]

You do make a good point. I remember all promos for Transformers Prime before the series began would show Cliffjumper, but if anyone watched the first episode, he doesn't get treated as a main character... He does affect some of the story with Arcee, but other than that, it seems as if he was on the promos just for being iconic among the fanbase. I highly suggest that everyone watch this amazing series. You do not need to be a Transformers fan to enjoy it!

Anyway... Back on topic.

I'm really hoping for some good bonus features this time around. No one can understand how much I would LOVE to see some "behind the scenes" featurettes, not to mention audio commentary on a few, if not all, episodes. Maybe including that interview with the music department, or maybe an extra feature of the LoC episodes that have aired. Clutch Powers comes to mind whenever I think of Lego bonus features, and I would love to see some bonus features at that scale once again.

EDIT: And another thing. What happened to that Ninjago soundtrack that was due by the end of 2012?

Clutch Powers wasn't really all that special when it came to bonus features, IMO. As I recall, its only real "bonus feature" was the "Bad Hair Day" short, which while amusing, was just a brief diversion and offered no behind-the-scenes insight at all.

What really impressed me as far as bonus features were concerned were the movies BIONICLE: Mask of Light and BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui. Mask of Light in particular had a behind-the-scenes "Making Of" featurette, an interactive "Mata Nui Explorer" which let you visit various locations from the film and hear the main character, Takua, describe the key characters, deleted scenes with optional commentary from the directors, a storyboard-to-film comparison, and a preview of what was planned for the 2004 BIONICLE story arc. The Legends of Metru Nui DVD had the interactive "Metru Nui Explorer" (not as cool or in-depth as the Mata Nui Explorer, but still somewhat interesting), a "Making Of" featurette, and a question-and-answer featurette with members of the BIONICLE story team.

Overall I only wish more recent DVDs had this kind of bonus content. Sadly, though, most LEGO DVDs are lucky to include a 22-minute "bonus" feature (sometimes from another LEGO theme entirely) in addition to their 22 to 88 minutes of regular content, and the Ninjago DVDs in the United States usually don't even get that.

The Ninjago soundtrack may very well have gotten delayed. I had a bit of a feeling "by the end of the year" sounded perhaps a bit too good to hope for. I haven't inquired about it lately; perhaps I should.

Edited February 25, 2013 by Aanchir

[PenPlays]

Regarding Clutch Powers. I was referring to all the set commercials and the complete Power Miners mini-movies and the Space Police III Stop-motion Mission Logs. I loved stumbling on those when I first bought the DVD. In fact I watched those bonus features before I even watched the movie itself.

[Aanchir]

Regarding Clutch Powers. I was referring to all the set commercials and the complete Power Miners mini-movies and the Space Police III Stop-motion Mission Logs. I loved stumbling on those when I first bought the DVD. In fact I watched those bonus features before I even watched the movie itself.

Ah, OK. I thought you were referring specifically to DVD-exclusive features.

Yeah, it would be nice if a Ninjago DVD set had some of this kind of stuff. I was quite disappointed that neither the original pilot DVD nor the "Season 1" DVD set had all the mini-movies from LEGO.com. In fact, the only bonus feature on any Ninjago DVD so far (as far as I know) is the LEGO Battles Ninjago blooper reel, which I think is on the pilot DVD.

[DraikNova]

I wonder if the next part of the story will be a long time later, perhaps the Overlord rising again and a new team taking him on. Seems like the obvious path to me.