head full of plastic

Hi! I’m Lex (they/them, adult) and I love lego

[keiem]

[cboffshore]

ANOTHER TUBI CLASSIC

[thestoryteller-thedreamer]

One of the aspects of the very first season of Ninjago that is so fascinating to me is how it separates the main character from the hero.

Our five main characters (yes, I'm including Nya in here even if she's more or less ignored at the beginning) all have to come to terms with the fact that they aren't the hero. They have to accept their individual identity and group role as the protectors of the hero... who ends up being the initial antagonist of the season, Lloyd Garmadon.

I think that's such an interesting dynamic- realizing that you aren't the person at the center of a grand prophecy and letting go of your dreams in order to be part of something bigger and greater than you alone.

And this continues into Season 2. Yes, Lloyd does get more focus than Season 1 (where he was mostly an off-screen prisoner), but I wouldn't say he is the main character of Season 2. Often, and especially at the beginning, the episodes don't really focus on him- they focus on the other ninja learning to train him properly. The main characters from the first season frequently get the episode's arc, while Lloyd is their goal.

And this continues through the finale of the Season. The entire final battle, Lloyd is fighting to stay with his friends... until they realize that it's their responsibility to push him forward, not stay by his side. The ninja are the ones making the choice to get Lloyd to the top of the tower, and he has to learn from their decisions and accept his destiny, rather than making that decision on his own.

This continues through Season 7. Lloyd does get some character development (such as his leadership arc in Hands of Time) but he's never the one saving the day. That falls to Zane in 3, Kai and Garmadon in 4, Nya in 5, Jay in 6, Cole in DotD, and Nya and Kai in 7. Lloyd fulfilled his destiny (to save his father) and now he's just... part of the team. He doesn't have to save the day anymore. He can be backup support to the others, just like they were backup support to him.

[tirednapentity]

what a nice family (??) with no problems AT ALL (???????!?!?)

[finnicart]

Hey…saw you say you would drawing requests for ninjago…your art is also very scrumptious…how do you feel about drawing morro…..

HELLO YES THANK YOU!!!! i'm a big morro fan i am happy to provide :-)

[morrotician]

Morro over the bee movie. Guy next to him is my oc since I dont have any designs for Morro's generals

[charleston-yappa]

I'm so outta practice for drawing him kgvdjfvdv

[needyourblood44]

Harumi in casual clothes?

[poolseason]

a collection of ninjago girls~

[finnicart]

[comes back to this account two years later with a brand new fixation] hey what's up guys. does anyone here like jumping up kicking back whipping around and spinning

[repulsa-2080]

You know what? Let fortnite cook

[charleston-yappa]

Ninja doodles that Twitter REALLY liked lmfao

[timbit-robin-art]

They have a ninja test coming up…

[colorrubi]

Not a quick artwork of my favorite character of all times (it took me 27h to complete it :’D)

[boobilby]

Drawing I made for a friends birthday (>3<)

[sillynancc]

[wiltedlilacs]

i miss them