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The LEGO Ninjago Movie/Transcript
(A boy enters a relic shop.)
Kid 1: (mockingly) See you later!
Kid 2: Come on, guys, leave him alone.
(The boy looks around the shop, which is full of many interesting items.)
(The boy explores, playing among the shelves. He knocks a suit of armour, causing a flagpole to fall and launch a tray of teacups into the air. Mr. Liu catches them all expertly.)
Mr. Liu: (sternly) Boy...
(Mr. Liu kicks the flagpole back and places the cups back on the tray.)
Boy: Wow... That was amazing.
Mr. Liu: Why don't you play outside with your friends?
(Children are heard laughing outside.)
Mr. Liu: Come here. You don't know, Huh?
Boy: Sometimes they make fun of me.
(The boy points at a snake in a jar.)
Mr. Liu: Yes, it's real. Everything here is real.
(The boy points at a sleeping cat. Mr. Liu shows off the scratches on his hand.)
Mr. Liu: That cat is real. Real monster.
(The cat growls, and Mr Liu hisses back. He points to the toy in the boy’s hand.)
Boy: This? This is Lloyd.
(Mr. Liu examines the figure closely. It is very scratched up and is missing an arm.)
Mr. Liu: Hmm. He looks like a very brave fighter.
Boy: No, he's just a kid. He can't do anything.
Mr. Liu: He might look different...
(Mr. Liu puts the figure in a cloth and pulls it out to reveal it in perfect condition, wearing a gi.)
Mr. Liu: ...but he can do great things.
Mr. Liu: You just have to look at it from a different point of view.
(Mr Liu puts out a box and blows the dust off of it, causing the boy to cough.)
Mr. Liu: Ah, duì bù qǐ. (sorry)
(Mr. Liu opens the box to reveal a wooden figure of Wu.)
Mr. Liu: This is his teacher. Very old. Very wise. And very handsome.
Mr. Liu: Have you ever heard the legend behind the legend of Ninjago?
Mr. Liu: I would tell you, but to truly see you must forget everything, you know... and see things in a new way. The story of Ninjago... is the story of a boy. His name is Lloyd, and his dad is the worst guy in the history of the world.
(Transition into the Lego world, showing the port with many fishermen.)
Voice-over 1: Today on Good Morning, Ninjago.
Boater 1: Buenos dias, Ninjago!
Boater 2: Ohayō, Ninjago!
Boater 3: G’day, Ninjago!
Boater 4: Guten morgen, Ninjago!
Boater 5: Bonjour, Ninjago!
Voice-over 1: When Garmadon attacks... we are there! When Garmadon crashes the stock market... we're there again! When Garmadon defaces Whistler's mother... we're still there! We are the only news team watching Garmadon’s volcanic lair 24 hours a day. This is...
(Scene changes to a news room.)
Robin Roberts: Good Morning Ninjago! I’m Robin Roberts.
Michael Strahan: And I’m Michael Strahan, and I am pumped to be bringing you the news!
Robin: Well, looks like everyone is on pins and needles waiting for Garmadon's next attack.
Voice-over 2: ATTACK FORECAST!
Michael: Our experts predict a 95% chance of a Garmadon attack today.
Robin: Yikes! Ninjago, you better stay inside.
Michael: You better stay right there! Don't you dare come out! At least until our Secret Ninja Force get in.
Robin: Thank goodness for those ninjas.
Michael: But who are these secret ninjas, Robin?
Robin: We have so many questions.
Voice-over 2: BURNING QUESTIONS!
Voice-over 1: Fire Ninja. Where is he on a scale of one to awesome?
Kai: I'm not gonna lie. Um... AWESOME!
Voice-over 1: Earth Ninja. When will he upgrade to digital?
Cole: No, I would never do that.
Voice-over 1: Ice Ninja. Is he a real boy, or a robot?
Zane: How dare you? I'm a wild teen.
Voice-over 1: Lightning Ninja. Is he the bravest ninja of them all?
Voice-over 1: I'll take that as a yes. Water Ninja. She's a girl and a ninja. Can she really have it all?
Nya: You fellas need to inform yourselves... of where we're at culturally.
Voice-over 1: And finally the Green Ninja. He fights in the air, on the ground and in the kitchen, with a refrigerator. But what is he hiding, and who is he really?
Voice-over 2: LOCAL BIRTHDAYS!
Robin: Celebrating birthdays today are this hot dog guy, this panda and... uh oh. Lloyd Garmadon!
Michael: The son of the evil Lord Garmadon.
Robin: Must be tough to be that kid.
(Scene changes to Lloyd’s home, part of a huge apartment block.)
Lloyd’s phone: ♪Jump up, kick back, whip around and spin! And then we jump back, do it again! Ninja! GO! Ninja! G-♪
(Garmadon is in his pyjamas, eating cereal.)
Garmadon: Hello? What do you want?
Lloyd: Uh... you called me.
Garmadon: Hang on a second. Let me- Hm. Must've butt-dialled you. Who is this?
Lloyd: (sighs) It's Lloyd. Lloyd Garmadon, your son?
Garmadon: No. my son is totally bald and has no teeth.
Lloyd: Yeah, well, surprise. I'm not a baby anymore.
Garmadon: Duly noted. How old are you? You're seven, right, you're seven?
Lloyd: (under his breath) Just add nine to that...
Garmadon: Well, good talk son.
Lloyd: Wait, are you sure there, there isn't a special reason why you might've called me today, on this day, specifically, todaaaaay?
Garmadon: Look, I didn't call you, my butt called you.
Garmadon: Well, no time to chat. Sorry, Dad has gotta go to work. I've got to get that Green Ninja.
Garmadon: Glad the teeth finally came in. Buh-bye!
(Garmadon hangs up on Lloyd. Cut to later in the morning, when Lloyd is washing dishes.)
Koko: Lloooyd! Good mooorniiiing!
Lloyd: Mom, hey. Um, here's a thought. What if I... didn't... go to school today?
Koko: What? Oh, no, you don't want to miss school, honey. These are the best years of your life!
Lloyd: Um, have you, have you been... to high school? ‘Cus uh. It's judgy. Pretty judgy.
Koko: Oh, honey. You just need to give them a chance to see the real you.
Lloyd: Yeah. I don't think I can actually show people the real... me.
Koko: That's not true. All you've got to do is to show them the person you are on the inside.
(Koko touches Lloyd's heart.)
Koko: Right here, where it matters most. Oh! And also, don't forget: if your dad attacks the city again today, just be sure to-
Both: Duck and cover until the secret ninjas give the all-clear.
Koko: Oh, and also don't forget...
Koko: Have a happy birthday, honey.
(Koko kisses Lloyd’s cheek.)
Lloyd: Thanks mom. I’ll try my best.
Koko: Of course you will!
(Lloyd starts his journey to school. Operation New Me by Jingle Punks plays. Lloyd approaches a group of kids at the bus stop.)
(The other kids look uncomfortable and start typing on their phones. “🚨 LLOYD ALERT 🚨”, “AGAIN? when 🚌 !!”, “😡😡😡😡😡”, “his dad has scary eyes 👀”, “CAN’T 👏 HE 👏 GET 👏 A 👏 RIDE”, “like father like son”, “WORST 🚌🛑”, 🚫 LLOYD 🚫”, “👎”, “👎”, “👎”, “new phone... who dis?”. Lloyd gets on the School Bus. As soon as he steps on, the other kids stop messing around and sit, scowling at him. Lloyd walks timidly up the aisle.)
(Lloyd takes a window seat on the right side of the bus. The other kids immediately all move onto the left.)
(Lloyd looks out the window, smiling, but his face quickly falls into a sad expression. The left side of the bus scrapes along the road as it drives off. When they arrive at school, the bus driver slams the doors behind Lloyd the second he steps off. The school goes silent as the students stare at Lloyd. They start to whisper to each other as he walks past them.)
Girl: That’s the kid I was telling you about. His dad ruins everything.
(Zane suddenly appears beside Lloyd.)
Zane: Hello, fellow teenager.
Zane: Man, my mom is on my case all the time. She's all, "(dial-up sounds)", and I'm like, "Lay off, mom. I'm just a teenager."
(They walk through the main entrance as the bell rings. Kai shouts from across the corridor.)
Kai: BRO! Dude, give me a hug, man. Give me a birthday hug!
(Kai hugs Lloyd very tight.)
Lloyd: That's a good one.
Zane: Birthday hug? Let me get in on that.
Zane: I’ll increase the pressure dramatically.
(Lloyd gets crushed. Nya skids round the corner on her motorbike.)
Nya: Oh, hey, actual bro.
Jay: Hey, Nya! Where'd you get that bike? At the... great stuff store? Uh.
(Cole rolls his eyes at Jay.)
Nya: Guys. Check out my new paint job. ‘Cus I did it myself! The Lady Iron... Dragon. My hero!
Chad: Hey everyone, look. It's Garma-dork and the dork squad. You want to hear our new cheer?
Cheerleaders: ♪L-L-O-Y-D! His dad is bad and so is he! Boo Lloyd! Boo Lloyd!♪
Lloyd: (sarcastically) Great chant! I'll bet you got a number one hit on your hands!
(Scene cuts to the beach.)
Radio: And straight in at number one with a bullet, it’s “Boo Lloyd”! ♪L-L-O-Y-D! His dad is bad and so is he! Boo Lloyd! Boo Lloyd! Boooooooooo!♪
(As the song plays, the beach-goers start to notice something coming out of the water and advancing on the city. The whole city looks on in fear as Garmadon’s forces start to fly overhead.)
Garmadon: Citizens of Ninjago! Get ready to welcome your new overlord! Who goes by the name of...?
Garmadon: What’s my name?
Garmadon: I can't hear you!
Garmadon: Don't wear it out. Okay. General number six!
Garmadon: You and your team of crab men overthrow the police station.
General #6: I can do that!
Garmadon: General number one! Take the TV station!
Garmadon: General number five! Crash the stock market!
Garmadon: General number three, knock over that table. General number two! Pop that kid's balloon. General number four! Make the school bus dangle precariously over an overpass or something. I've never seen that before.
(The road is blocked and the bus skids, and stops with its back half hanging over a large drop.)
Garmadon: Now all I have to do is climb to the top of Ninjago Tower, and then I will rule over Ninjago.
Garmadon: I said: "I will rule over Ninjago." Forever! (laughs maniacally)
Bus kid: Where are the ninjas?
(Cut to inside a classroom. Cole is listening to music on his headphones and humming. Kai is asleep in the back. The class suddenly notices the action outside.)
Ms. Laudita: Uh oh! It’s Garmadon!
Ms. Laudita: You know what to do! Duck and cover!
Ninja: Can I have a bathroom pass?
Ms. Laudita: I think you mean: “May I”. “May I have a bathroom pass?” You know, do whatever you want.
(The Ninja race down the corridor towards their lockers.)
(They step into their lockers, which take them from the school to the Ninja Mech Garage. They change into their gi on the way.)
Computer: Ninja Computer System initiated.
Lloyd: Ninja team! Shout out your call sign. Ha ha! Kai, light it up!
Kai: Fire Mech! So ninja.
Computer: Fire Mech ignited.
Kai: Alright, take it away, sis!
Nya: Water Mech! Ready and standing by. Zane!
Zane: Ice Mech! Loading, loading, loading, loading.
Jay: Yeah, yeah, I got this. Lightning Mech, ready! Wait, no, not ready. Ready!
Nya: Cole, do you want to get Garmadon’s butt?
Computer: Turntables at thirty three and a third RPM.
Cole: Ready and standing by.
Lloyd: Green Ninja! Ready and standing by. All ninjas! Hit it!
(The mechs all start up and pull out of the garage.)
Lloyd: Alright, ninjas, follow me!
Jay: As long as we have these mechs, we’re unstoppable!
Zane: If we were The Beatles, you would be John, you would be Paul, you would be George, and I would be their computer!
(As the ninja arrive to fend off the Shark Army, the citizens of Ninjago start to cheer. Lloyd looks down, smiling and waving.)
Citizen 4: We love you Green Ninja!
Lloyd: Jay, you take the air.
Nya: It’s a dangerous and fascinating environment.
Lloyd: I know, right? Kai, Zane and Cole? You guys take downtown!
Kai: Already here, dude! We’re taking some heavy fire!
Cole: Hold on, Kai. I got you covered. You heard my latest track? It’s a SMASH!
Lloyd: Jay, you’ve got bogies on your six!
Computer: You’ve also got them on your three, one, seven, five, six, eight, nine and two.
Soldier: I’ve got good [?) Fire! Too close for missiles! Switching to crabs!
Soldier: Get your affairs in order, Lightning Ninja!
Jay: Aaargh! I’ve gotta charge up my super-sonic dynamo! Come on, charge! Charge! Hurry up, charge charge charge charge charge charge! Clear!
(Heroes by Blaze n Vill plays as the ninja destroy more and more of Garmadon’s forces.)
Kai: Zane! You are the man!
Zane: Yes, I'm a normal human teenager.
Lloyd: Nice work, guys! I’m going after Garmadon.
(A crab soldier rams the School Bus further over the edge and the children on board scream.)
Bus kid 2: Somebody help us!
Lloyd: Classmates. Hold on!
(Lloyd fires at the soldier, and the resulting explosion causes the bus to drop off the edge.)
(Lloyd’s dragon mech catches the bus and safely places it on the ground. Everyone cheers.)
Bus kid 3: Thank you, Green Ninja!
Bus kid 4: You’re our hero!
Bus kid 5: I wanna be him when I grow up!
(Lloyd smiles and salutes them.)
Kai: Hey, Lloyd, your dad- I mean, uh- Garmadon’s almost at the Mayor's Office!
Lloyd: I'm on it. We’ve got you surrounded, Garmadon.
Garmadon: You’re too slow, Green Ninja. You can't catch me. Where am I? Am I over here? Or am I over there?
Lloyd: You are right behind that building. I can see your shark tail sticking out.
Garmadon: Oh. Let me uh- there. Where's Garmadon now? (pretending to make his voice echo) Am I over here, here, here? Or am I over there, there, there? It’s like a house of mirrors in here.
Lloyd: Do you think you're hiding right now? Do you actually think I can't see you?
Garmadon: Well, if you can see me, why don't you shoot me?
Garmadon: Ow! That was like in my kidney!
Lloyd: Why do you want to conquer Ninjago so badly?
Garmadon: Because there's something very, very special here.
Garmadon: I'm going to let the walls down for just a second, Green Ninja.
Garmadon: About sixteen years ago, I lost something I should have never given up.
Lloyd: What, what- what is it? You can say it. It's okay, you can say it.
Garmadon: I had this guitar, in college, and I traded it stupidly for like, a jacket or something.
Lloyd: That's what you were referring to? That-
Garmadon: Yeah! What else would I be referring to?
Lloyd: I don't know! Maybe something else! Think about it!
Lloyd: Are you sure there's not any other sort of connection you have to the city? Nothing?
Garmadon: There is someone in the city I love very much.
Garmadon: Yeah. I remember when I first laid eyes on him.
Garmadon: The last time I saw him was, well, I guess about sixteen years ago too.
Garmadon: I was just a... irresponsible kid and I...
Garmadon: It was this... guy who made probably the best sushi I've ever had in my life. You never knew what was coming next, and you didn't even order! It was one of those places where you don't even get a menu.
Garmadon: Is that the name of the place?
Lloyd: No, that just means-
Garmadon: (speaking over Lloyd) That is! That’s the name of the place!
Lloyd: -he brings it to you, and you don't choose, he chooses-
Garmadon: (speaking over Lloyd) That’s the place!
Lloyd: Omakase. Anyway. Just to clarify, nothing- nothing else. If you really racked your brain, there's no other connection.
Garmadon: Yes. There was a boy that I had in my life.
Lloyd: Um. What- what happened to your child?
Garmadon: He was bald, had no teeth, couldn't chew, always crying. Couldn't walk! Couldn't even walk! I mean, I was like, what are we going to do with this kid? So I'm like, I don't want a hairless-
Lloyd: (shouting over Garmadon) Shu- shush! Shush! Sh- Shu- Zip it! Zip! Done! Stop! Stop! Stop talking! You’re done!
Garmadon: -crying son for the rest of my life. And that was when I made the decision to go away and live my life!
(Lloyd hits the big red 'FIRE' button on his mech.)
Computer: Mega missile mode. Right claw missile. Left claw missile. [?) Tongue rocket. Spine missile, one, two, three, four. Tail rocket, one, two. Eye missile. Other eye missile. Toe missile. Wrist rocket. Head missile. Other head missile. Backup head missile. [?) Butt torpedoes.
(All of these hit Garmadon, creating a massive explosion. A shark soldier gets caught in the explosion but survives.)
Shark soldier: Oh! Phew. Just one day ‘til retirement-
(The shark soldier explodes. The other ninja join Lloyd as he inspects the wreckage. Garmadon survived, using a bubble shield as protection.)
Garmadon: (coughs) Jeez, where'd that come from? (coughs) Did not see that coming. (coughs) Your missiles are very accurate, Green Ninja! Too bad for you, I upgraded all of my shields! (under his breath) ...That's all I seem to have at the moment, just my favourite shields.
Lloyd: Face it, Garmadon! You will never take over Ninjago. So why don't you just give up and go away for good?
Garmadon: Well, anything's open for discussion. Oh yeah. Except that! shields down! Here, catch! Shields up!
(Garmadon throws a bomb at Lloyd, who tries to catch it but fumbles and falls over.)
Garmadon: (laughs) Did you see that?
(The Shark Army soldiers laugh.)
Garmadon: I mean, who taught you how to catch, man?
Soldier: Nice catch, loser!
Lloyd: Oh yeah? Well, take this!
(Lloyd tries to throw the bomb back at Garmadon, but it somehow goes behind him. The Shark Army laughs harder.)
Garmadon: Amazing! Who taught you how to throw?
Lloyd: Funny you ask, um, no one. Because I, uh, I never had a dad to play catch with me.
Garmadon: Well, it shows, because that was the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
Lloyd: Or, uh, you know, teach me how to ride a bike, or shave, or-
Lloyd: -or how to diffuse a bomb!
Garmadon: You know what's funny? That I know how to do all those things.
Garmadon: And they're just sitting there idle in my brain, just wasted, floating away. Never taught them to anybody.
Garmadon: And they'll probably die with me.
Garmadon: If I die. Which will never happen.
Lloyd: (shouting over Garmadon) Just- just leave Ninjago already, please-
Garmadon: I will never die.
Lloyd: -and get out of my life!
Garmadon: Ever never ever. Huh- wh- Get out of your life? (scoffs) Weirdly kind of personal, isn't it?
Garmadon: You got a lot of issues
Wow, um.. that is a very long, long ask.. heh. Thank you for taking your time in writing this however, i am not looking to get into any servers at this precise moment..