Lego Ninjago (stylized as NINJAGO) Masters of Spinjitzu
is a current line of sets produced by Lego. It uses elements from the previous Ninja
series. There are several changes from the previous series. These include the
removal of the Shogun and Bandits, and the introduction of the Skeleton Army,
the Stone Army and the Serpentine. Also noticeable is the inclusion of vehicles
which imply a more modern setting than the feudal Japan setting of the previous
incarnation.
Dragons have recently become a significant part of Ninjago. A dragon was
made for every ninja except the Green Ninja, however when he became the Gold
Ninja a dragon was made for him. Also to note that Epic Dragon Battle's dragon
has 4 heads. Every dragon head launches a Dragon Sphere which is used in battle
to knock down enemies.
Premise
The theme
centers on the world of Ninjago, home to both modern cities and ancient
villages. Ninjago was created by the First Master of Spinjitzu using the Four
Golden Weapons: the Sword of Fire, the Nunchucks of Lightning, the Scythe of
Quakes (earth), the Shurikens of Ice. No one could hold them all at once
because of their immense power. His eldest son, however, was consumed by evil,
and wanted the Four Weapons for himself. He was found out by his younger
brother Wu and they fought, and the older brother, Garmadon, was banished to
the Underworld. Peace didn't last for Garmadon and sent Skeletons from the
underworld to steal the four Weapons. Sensei Wu found four teenagers to train
as ninja; Kai, Jay, Cole, and Zane, one of whom, Kai, had a sister, Nya, who
had been captured by the Skeletons.
In the early
2012 series, the Serpentine, an ancient race of snake people split into five
tribes (Hypnobrai, Fangpyre, Constrictai, Venomari, and Anacondrai), were
partially released by Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon, and later by
Pythor, the last survivor of the Anacondrai tribe. The later 2012 story focused
on the four Fang Blades that were used to awaken the Great Devourer. Another
theme in the 2012 series was to figure out the identities of the Green Ninja,
who is destined to defeat Lord Garmadon, and Samurai X, a mysterious Samurai
using an exo-suit against the Snakes. "He" is Nya in disguise, as
first discovered by Kai, and later the rest of the ninja. The team also works
to unlock the secrets of their Golden Weapons, including their Spinjitzu
vehicles and "true potentials", throughout the story.
The next line, released in early 2013, concentrates
on the Ninjas' battle with an army of stone warriors who were awakened by the
Great Devourer's venom, as well as the final battle between good and evil. The
Green Ninja, who was revealed in season two to be Garmadon's son, Lloyd,
eventually becomes the Ultimate Spinjitzu Master while the other four gain new
elemental swords and kimono outfits. Though there were rumors that the theme
would be discontinued after 2013, to be replaced by a new theme titled Legends
of Chima, an official on the Lego website has stated that it would be
continuing in 2014.
