#pink zane

[zanes-pink-apron]

historical documents.

ninjago may have forgotten but i never will.

[mayonesamitch]

Why I Resonate With Ninjago So Much As a Trans Person

Contains spoilers

So Lego Ninjago. Honestly, the whole show is about accepting yourself and accepting others for their differences. Which is why as someone who's a trans person I resonate so much with it. I'm also an overthinker and a weirdo who spends time doing stuff like this!

First let's start off with Zane. He find out he's a robot, or nindroid, as Jay says, early on in the series and has a difficult time accepting that. When the ninja (Jay, Cole, Kai) find out, they accept him pretty easily. Even though they accept his differences he has a difficult time accepting himself, refusing to believe it at first actually. This is something that trans people and I struggle with. Even though we're accepted by everyone else we can't accept ourselves. Most trans people most likely went through a phase where they refused to believe that they were trans. Which is why when I rewatched the series and I saw this episode I felt connected to it. Later on in the episode he accepts who he really is, and actually hides it a lot less often. In fact, after season 3 (which we won't talk about today...) he rebuilds himself and looks a lot more robotic.

The way he rebuild himself makes him look a lot more like a robot, or in his case, a nindroid. (I'm just gonna call him a nindroid for the rest of this) He is also rather proud of being a nindroid. This is a journey of self acceptance that a lot of trans people and I can connect with. We often start out in disbelief and in denial of being trans. However, after we come to terms with our identity, we express ourselves the way we want. We're proud and aren't too bothered about it anymore.

Now Jay and Nya. I'm gonna talk about them both at the same time since they go together pretty closely and also cause they're a really cute couple. (We don't talk about Dragons Rising season 2 part 2...)

Anyways, they both deal with the same thing. Hiding who you are so people can have a different view on you.

For Jay, he changed himself to look better in front on Nya when he first started to love her. He also had to hide the fact that he some of the venom in his veins so she doesn't view him differently. Most trans people and relate to this feeling. Hiding yourself to look different in front of someone. You don't want to be viewed differently so you don't mention your identity at all. Of course, later in in the episode, Nya finds out that he got the venom in him and is slowly turning into a snake and tells him and he doesn't have to lie about who he is. This is something that also happens to some trans people. People find out that they've been hiding themselves. Some will react negatively and some will be like a Nya!

Speaking of Nya, it's her turn! She was Samurai X the whole time. She hid that fact because she didn't want to be viewed differently by her friends, brother, and everyone else. Again, similar to Jay, a lot of trans people hide who they really are so they don't get viewed as differently. Now, when they find out, they're all surprised and make a promised to not hide anything else from eachother.

While we're at it, I also want to mention P.I.X.A.L (I'll just call Pixal for the duration of this) had a very similar thing with her journey of being Samurai X. Hiding who she was so she want viewed differently. She's also a nindroid like Zane which shows the acceptance of the ninja team of different types of people. (Nindroids are people, right?) This acceptance really connected with me as a trans person. The way they show acceptance to each other no matter what is amazing and touching to me. They even were rather accepting of Cole being of ghost.

Speaking of Cole, I'm now gonna talk about the infamous coming out episode. Okay, its not really a coming out episode but depending on the way you take it, it can. Let me explain.

The whole just of the episode is showing how Cole isn't what his father wants him to be. His father wanted him to be a singer and dancer. However, Cole didn't want to take that career choice and became a ninja instead. He lied to his father about going to a performing arts school and tried to continue the lie when he was visiting him. Of course, the truth comes out later on whole the ninja (Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole) are backstage and are discussing stealing the Blade Cup (it's one of the fangblades that they need to stop Pythor, the main villain) When Cole explains how he's a ninja his father refuses to accept him. Of course after the big performance and winning his father finally sees that maybe it will be good for Cole to be a ninja. He accepts his son's decisions and happy ending yay fireworks pew pew pew.

Now doesn't this sound like a coming out experience? Hiding who you truly are out of fear that your parents/guardian will judge you? Yeah it definitely does. I believe the episode is the perfect allegory for a coming out experience. Whether it was intentional or not, it definitely was the perfect allegory. Which is why i connect to the episode so much. I'm sure many others can. We're afraid of not being accepted so we hide who we are. Now whether or not you'll be accepted or not when the truth eventually comes out is different for everyone. Some will be accepted and some won't. Which is why I believe this episode shows how it feels like to not be accepted by the person you should trust the most, your parents/guardian. Which is why this episode I can connect to as a trans person. I'm sure many other can too.

I also want to touch on ghost Cole. The change was very difficult to accept for Cole and everyone else since he's a whole different species! However, they still accepted him and treated him like Cole. Similar to Zane, when he accepts himself, he's rather proud of it. When he learns how to control his body and his new powers he's rather appreciative of being a ghost. Again, same thing, trans people have difficulty accepting themselves most of the time. However, when they accept themselves, they're proud.

Also I feel like I should mention this here but I won't be looking into the gay Cole theory today. That's for a different day. XD

Now I want to talk about Sally. She plays a big role in season 15 episode 10. Her main thing was running away from home to play her songs in Ninjago City. She later on regrets her actions and want so go back, but can't in fear that her parents will be upset at her for destroying their van and attempting to run away. Later on in the episode, Zane reminds her that her parents love her very much and will probably be relieved that she decided to come home. She ultimately decided to go home and when she arrives her parents are relived. Zane also turned on his emotion meter but that's besides the point.

This episode can be taken as another allegory for coming out. She runs away from her come so she can pursue her dream that she's afraid that her parents won't approve on. I know some trans people run away from their parents, guardians, friends, or people in general, cause they're afraid that they won't accept them. When Sally arrives home, her parents are relieved and glad she's home. Some trans people decide to go back and the people/person they ran away from accept them. I know this ain't the case for all trans people sadly, however, in the allegory in this episode, it is the case.

I'd also like to mention that I think she's canonically part of the LGBTQ+ community since the progress pride flag appears on her guitar and ln the back of her dad's van. Just thought that was cool.

I'm sure there are plenty of more instances of self acceptance and acceptance of other but I find that these ones I feel the most connected to. Ninjago is filled with it, which is why, as a trans person, I really resonate with this show. It really holds a special place in my heart.

I'd also like to mention that this can apply to the LGBTQ+ community in general, not just trans people. The whole community deals with self acceptance and acceptance of others. I also make a lot of generalizations about trans people, not all trans people are the same. They all have different experiences.

Anyways, I need to stop overthinking over LEGO Ninja. I think this is my hyperfixation of the year. I also might make a Ninjago edit today if I feel good. Apologies to everyone who followed me for Project Sekai and Bandori. I'll make a Bandori edit after that Ninjago edit I swear.

[razzdaz]

Ninjago zane art

[marksartsypalace]

Zane fanart ❄️

[knwatchesninjago]

S1E5 Can of Worms

Hellloooooooo!!! Look who's back!! <333

So this ep was a LOT of fun to watch, ngl!!

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Alrighty!! Let's start with some good old fashioned...

#SiblingBonding

Honestly I love how this episode focuses on the GlacierBros and the PlasmaBuddies (No. I do not ship any of these four together. They are brothers. I have a brother as well, so I know and can relate to these four's relationship. A sibling relationship can and may times is very close. And it's just a fact. Not everyone has to be shipped.)

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Anyways, we also got our little gremlin!! :3

#Lloydster_Enters_The_Scene

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Sadly, as I predicted in the previous post for ep4... there was barely any scene where Lloyd regrets his life decisions...

but alas... we got one scene...

#RegretsLifeDecisions

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Okay... now onto the funny part, loll

Teacher: So kids, what can we learn from this? Student 1: don't have green eyes? Student 2: Don't smush food on your face? Student 3: Hide in a corner and look cute? Teacher: NO! The lesson we can learn from this is... don't do drugs. Or you'll end up like him.

Alright, all jokes aside...seriously, stay away from drugs and smoking stuff. they aren't good for you. And in the future, you'll be wishing you could reverse time itself. But sadly the Time Blades don't exist in our beautiful world, loll. So please, for yourself, stay away from all sorts of drugs/alcohol/smoking thingys.

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Anyways, because I don't want to end on a serious note... we're now onto the highlight of the entire episode...

(drum roll pls)

I NOW PRESENT TO YOU....

#TheLegendaryPinkNinja (aka Pinky)

^First of... his face 🤣🤣🤣^

Oh my goshh.... even his tornado is pink!! 🤣🤣🤣

I'm questioning how those snakes couldn't see Zane... Like, come on!! He's so obviously visible...

Anyways, I can't with PinkZane!! He's absolutely hilarious!! Thanks to our little green gremlin, we got some comedy, loll.

I dunno if PinkZane is mentione anymore in Ninjago... I hope he is, loll!!

I would be adding more pics, but sadly I'm up to the 30 pic limit.

So, byeeeeeeeeee!!

~KN out~

https://kittenninja14.tumblr.com/post/731916269075480576/hey-yall-i-just-found-this-incredible-video-and

[kittenninja14]

Just me obsessing over Pink!Zane

One of my fav scenes in S1E5

Lol. I just wanted to play with different brushes and styles! (and I wanted an excuse to draw Pink!Zane, lol!! ;3

tbh, i'm really not good at drawing the ninjas with their masks, lol.

but whateves! y'all somehow like it, so its okay, lolll!!! :DD

Anyways, this was drawn on Magma Studio!

Byeeeeee! See y'all soon!!

https://kittenninja14.tumblr.com/post/731916269075480576/hey-yall-i-just-found-this-incredible-video-and

[mangoes-and-mothman]

going back and giving zane his own tag in my ninjago tag bc im autistic and need to organize my posts

[rootingfortheenemy]

the l in lgbt stands for lego ninjago [redraw of this]

[scarlettclownose]

Zane in that one episode

[fashionobsessed3]

[foreheadcake]

silly guys

[thelastdayalive]

ILKKA VILLI in Luottomies (2016) S01E06

[glo-back]

Looks like Im getting back in Ninjago...

Wish I could fix the quality of this, but I made it on flipaclip, haha.

[rayven-blogz]

shoutout to my irl friend who called Zane a malewife whilst we were rewatching ninjago together lol

[diino8081]

BRONZE AND PINK

content warnings for gore and violence (text only)

💼 whenever you're around bronze, there's always a faint ticking. the sound resonates as they adjust their visor, light sparking in front of them. they smile. it's almost time.

🌸 the shot rings out. the flesh explodes into chunks, landing in the snow. he picks up the body. a crimson trail splatters on white as each step crunches through the cold. father will be eating well today.

masterpost

[spadookleds-void]

Zane's identity issues. Currently thinking about how in earlier seasons (particularly season 1 and possession) they wanted Zane to act differently than he was, whether that was by making him malfunction or making fun of his 'odd' behaviors

and then how in later seasons Zane seems to consistently lose himself, willingly or not

like he becomes the emperor and then he becomes a detective, and then a pirate captain

it's almost like at some point Zane becomes too scared to be himself (i mean that version of himself became the emperor, right?) and he knows that his friends don't like that version of him either (they've all but chased him out because of it...)

and then we get dragons' rising where he emerges AGAIN after missing so many years, and now he can't even put his own value onto Pixel, he just kind of stays home because at least he can plug himself directly into technology (he can become who his friends want him to be)

and then he finds out about the Zane festival and, amazing! maybe people do like him for who he is!

But the whole thing just seems to boil him down to a robot, the first awful truth about his identity that he realized (don't even get me started on him failing all of the tasks to be Zane's look-alike)

and he had accepted being a nindroid at the time, but slowly over time people begun to see him as 'the robot' There's something so profoundly sad to me about Zane and his fight to be himself, to be more than just a weapon, or battery, or 'the nindroid' Zane so desperately wants to be who he knows he is, but the world seems to put him in a box and it's easier to just make himself fit.