#ninjago blackout

[toastingpencils37]

It's so interesting how the Overlord acts different in Rebooted, especially while in the Computer.

For one, he's desperate about his body, willing to throw all caution to the wind. Which may seem out of character for him, but considering his first interaction with Pythor during Episode 3, it actually makes a lot of sense.

When Pythor saves the Overlord from the powerless Ninjago City, while the Overlord is still stuck in his computer, one of the first things the Overlord asks is "What do you want with me?"

This alone shows how the Overlord is very vulnerable at this point, relying on power for his utter survival. And the Overlord doesn't like being vulnerable, as that can lead to someone else actually being in control that is not him.

And thus, to break that vulnerability and become strong, and more important, in control again, he needs that body of his. Because otherwise his games with other people being in "control" won't be just that. A game. It'd be the reality.

(And with the case of the other times when he was vulnerable and needed to grow himself, he took advantage of others who were vulnerable. But Pythor wasn't. Garmadon and Harumi were, but Pythor wasn't.)

[emiruu-u]

Forgot to post this silly thing here but please ejoy

[icy-watch]

*le sigh* Can we not with the love triangle stuff? It's not fun for anyone.

[picturevisionkeeperofstone]

[bronzepatriarchy]

Holy shit there is a new Ninjago series that has everything I loved about the first season?????

Welp, this is gonna be A Thing (tm) for a bit

[smilesrobotlover]

Omg showing my nephew my old ninjago playlist and I’m gonna cry this is so nostalgic aaaah

Watching the newer ninjago seasons with my nephew and dang maybe I should’ve given the newer designs a chance cuz this is kind of cool

[writer-room]

Ninjago in-universe memes post-Merge part 3 babey

The people of Ninjago just want their golden boy to have a break for once in his life. Also since Oni are the opposites of dragons, would they like...cause Imperium to go into a blackout?

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[hawkflame999]

Ninjago Secrecy AU

So in this AU, it’s basically the same as canon, EXCEPT, the ninja stay secret.

it's not JUST their identities. It’s also their literal existence and history.

FSM didn’t want humans, who often misunderstood and killed Yōkai-kind, to know about the Elementals. So he kept himself secret, his two sons secret, and the people he’d later choose to become the first human-ish Elementals secret. Those people were street orphans and abused kids he’d rescued from other humans.

Elementals have basically been behind the scenes (and doing illegal stuff like underage driving) for several millennia, they’ve managed to keep secret all this time and continue to do so in this AU. 

When something big comes, like the Great Devourer, the ninja fix it but there’s only eyewitnesses and no camera footage and most of the time they somehow aren’t seen by humans.

Or Jay causes a blackout to make things harder for them to be seen.

Oh, yeah. And Elementals aren’t sure if they’re Humans with powers, something between Yōkai and Humans, or just full-blown Yōkai. 

They just don’t know, but they have the senses of Yōkai and they can see very well in the dark- they also have a keen sense of smell, they can follow trails. And their eyes glow, but they can control the glow when they need to. Among other things, like feeling vibrations.

Elementals also have feral instincts, though they can ignore those instincts and act human when the circumstances demand it. Lloyd, his father, and uncle all have Dragoni features like in my Headcanon #1, and they're the most feral.

If you saw my HC about the Elemental Bond, that applies here too.

The Elementals just tell people who ask that they’re a clan. They’re kind of common amongst the Realms, and to help the ninja, their clan is tiny, and sort of IS a clan, just a special one. 

Said clans that do exist either live off the land or live modernly now but they all started back in old times, and they keep touch and all nowadays. 

The Serpentine often receives a similar reception that Yōkai get, just less than that, so they don’t give the game up- they keep silent about the ninja. 

After meeting the ninja, the Formlings, the Geckles and the Munce, and others were asked to and agreed to keep quiet about the Elementals. So does Vania, (idk how that part of Master of the Mountain works but yeah).

In the AU, other Yōkai, (Kitsune, Kappas, Tanukis, Bakenekos, ect.) are more apparent and present in this, and even most of them don’t know about the ninjas, just a few friends know. 

The Elementals frequently attack and ambush Yōkai Hunters, and free the trapped Yōkai. 

There’s also more mountains around the Monastery, it’s a literal mountain range, and many Yōkai live in them. Years ago they all combined their magic to create a barrier, so humans can’t get in (they just get turned around and all,) unless they’re led, and it's really hard for someone to just find their way in, but it happens occasionally. 

IN THIS AU, THE SIX SEE EACH OTHER AS SIBLINGS, EXCEPT MAYBE JAY AND NYA, I CAN'T DECIDE.

Arin knows about the ninja ONLY because he’s from a village near the mountain of the Monastery, and his family is one of the few that the ninja trusted with the knowledge of their existence, because one of Arin’s ancestors, a few generations back, accidentally found a way into the mountains, and got caught in a storm, so the ninja of the time saved him. 

Also all the Elementals speak Yōkai. It’s their second language, and their first language is Japanese, English is their third language.  

Yeah, that’s it really.

AND IF YOU HAVE AND QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO ASK!

[sharksandjays]

idea i got from atsv: Jay can absorb electricity but like from everything.

Like he gets upset in the Monastary and every single light goes out and everything is off and when the ninja run to Jay, they just see him huddled in a corner with electricity sparking across his body and all of his nerves lit up and glowing blue.

Imagine his grief after Nya turned into the sea and like an entire section of Ninjago city has a blackout and they cant use anytning because there is no electricity at all.

Its not just “out” its gone.

[lisascorner]

happy to see people share the sentiment !

let’s talk about how good after the blackout is

[toastingpencils37]

Bruh, the scene at the beginning of S3E3 where Garmadon drops the final, big rock onto the tall tower of tiny rocks, and the tower collapses, I always cringe

Because if not for the other larger rocks that were at the bottom of the tower just kind of falling into position to hold up other rocks above Lloyd, that final one of top likely would have broken his back.

[destinysbounty]

Currently doing a Ninjago rewatch marathon with a friend, and she brought up a good point: so much plot and trauma couldve been avoided if Pythor wasnt a bitch.

Think about it. No evil Pythor means no Great Devourer, which means Harumi's tragic backstory never happens. Which means no SoG, no Emperor Garmadon, etc. And by extension the Crystal King would need to choose someone elsexto act as his emissary if Harumi isnt evil. Also, the Digital Overlord wouldnt have been spared from the blackout if not for Pythors interference, which means Zane wouldnt have died. And if Zane never died, he wouldnt have been captured by Chen and Pixal wouldnt have been dismantled and he wouldnt have gotten his titanium upgrade.

Like damn, if you wanna write a Ninjago fix-it fic all you need to do is make Pythor not an asshole.

[icy-watch]

Awe, Zane.

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GODFUCKINGDAMMIT RACCOON. WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR YOU AND GLYPH TO GO TO SLEEP. CAN I THREATEN YOU? OR WOULD PRETENDING TO BE NICE TO YOU WORK BETTER

three images i collected yesterday that vaguely relate to each other :3

no its not 3:30am shh

I think you have a very interesting view of me. Not saying its wrong though.

Why are they all about death and murder. Wha. Also I would not do that second one. I would simply come from behind and crack their neck.

Ducklings can fucking what. That's terrifying.

[myxmyxa]

S3 ninjago citizens when there was the blackout

[overthattwilight]

Just some lines changed in the Korean dub of Ninjago

(Only for lines I can remember I was bored lol)

Season 1 Episode 5: Can of Worms

(When Kai finds Wu's lesson book from Lloyd and takes it)

Original

Lloyd: It was the perfect plan, until you had to show up and mess everything up-

Korean dub

Lloyd: I was having fun! That's my uncle's, so give it back to me!

Note: When the door is closed, Lloyd's voice doesn't get muffled. You can still hear him saying his words

Season 1 Episode 6: The Snake King

(When Kai drops off Lloyd at the arcade and leaves)

Original

Kai: Sorry, shorty!

Korean dub

Kai: I'm busy. Bye!

Note: I made the translation like this, but actually, instead of "I", Kai calls himself Hyung(형), a word for big brother in Korean. Even when not siblings, this can be used for boys older than boys. Sometimes in Korea, we would replace "I" with other words depending occasions. This is that case

Season 1 Episode 7: Tick Tock

(When Wu explains his past, and Jay is surprised Wu and Garmadon were friends when they were little. Then Jay explains about Lord Garmadon)

Original

Jay: The King of Cruelty, the Doer of Destruction, the Captain of Chaos...and you two were friends?

Korean dub

Jay: He has a face like a demon, his hobby is destroying, and his speciality is taunting ninjas! But you two were...in a good relationship?

Note: Personally, I find the descriptions in the Korean dub fun

Season 3 Episode 3, Blackout

(When Kai encounters Tech Wu)

Original

Kai: Sensei? What have they done to you?

Korean dub

Kai: Sensei? What happened to your face?

Note: So in the original, Kai realizes what happened to Wu. But in the Korean dub, it sounds like Kai is still processing to understand what happened to Wu

(When Cole and Jay goes to attack Tech Wu)

Original

Cole: More like Tech Wu!

Jay: Bad Sensei, bad!

Korean dub

Cole: Yeah, it seems like that!

Jay: Yeah, he's not Sensei! Attack!

Note: By the way, in Korea, Tech Wu is "Evil Wu". Kind of something more direct so the children audience can understand better? Also it's fun to find how Jay in the original said "Bad Sensei, bad!"

Season 3 Episode 6, Codename: Arcturus

(When the Lloyd gives the Golden Power to the ninja, and they show off their powers)

Original

Jay: Anyone shocked to see me do this? Huh?

Cole: No dirt of my shoulder!

Zane: Chill out!

Korean dub

Jay: Hey, you guys can't do this? Huh?

Cole: Oh say that after seeing me!

Zane: Look at me, too!

Note: The puns related to the elements weren't kept in the Korean dub. It might able to make those element related puns in Korean, but I think the process would be hard

(When the ninja goes to space and the others find out. Garmadon being angry to Wu)

Original

Garmadon: You wanted them to take risks, to see how far they'd go. Is this what you had in mind? How far? How far must they go?

Korean dub

Garmadon: I told you the ninja shouldn't be left doing what they want. You said to have trust in the ninja, and now this happened! What are you going to do now? The ninja went to space!

Note: Actually in this part, Garmadon called the ninja as "the kids", not as "the ninja". Either can be interpreted as the ninja are kids Garmadon has responsibility, or the ninja are little kids who are still immature in Garmadon's eyes

Season 4 Episode 2: Only one can remain

(When Master Chen appears and he greets the elemental masters)

Original

Chen: Now, everyone can all DI-RECT your attention to me!

Korean dub

Chen: Now, say goodbye to the world! A new world will be unfold!

Note: Considering the original was using a pun by using the syllable(which di from direct sounds like die), it was hard to use the same pun in Korean. Therefore the line was changed

(When the Kabuki people appear to lead the elemental masters to their rooms)

Original

Jay: Ugh, just what this place needs. Creepy Clowns!

Garmadon: Not clowns, Kabuki. Chen's jesters.

Korean dub

Jay: Ugh, who are those people? With faces white as heck!

Garmadon: They are dressed up as Kabuki. Actors for traditional Japanese drama.

Note: I believe the reason why Garmadon in the explained what Kabuki is because the children audience won't know what Kabuki is. But...isn't Ninjago different from our world? Even if there are many Japanese features, are they called as 'Japanese'? Or another word?

Season 4 Episode 7: The Forgotten Element

(When Nya reunites with Zane)

Original

Nya: Zane! You're back!

Zane: What? What is on my back?

Korean dub

Nya: Zane! You've changed a lot!

Zane: What? You're not saying I'm old, right?

Note: Since the original made a pun using "back", it was impossible to keep this pun in the Korean, due to language difference. Therefore it was changed to what is seen. Also, Nya's line can somewhat be seen as greeting someone who you haven't seen for a long time. In this context "you've changed a lot" can be seen as "you've grown a lot". I guess that's why Zane said about being old