Oni in «Ninjago: Future Of The Past»!
Once, I said that the only way to defeat the Oni is to find something stronger than Destruction :(
Unlike pure-blooded Oni, who crave nothing but destruction and lack any human empathy, half-Oni absorb the emotions of their host. This perfectly explains why Garmadon mastered Destruction so effortlessly, while Lloyd broke under its weight. Garmadon lived alongside darkness since childhood, he learned to accept flawed side, achieving a twisted internal harmony with his Oni nature. He never saw demonic heritage as an abomination, to him, it was normal. Consequently, Garmadon could easily harness Destruction to serve his ambitions, instantly channeling his wrath with every emotional outburst.
Lloyd, however, is fatherās absolute polar opposite. The poor soul is genuinely terrified of evil š As the Green Ninja, he is bound to goodness, striving to be fair and just to everyone, while completely burying his own anger and resentment. Lloyd was willing to endure profound emotional agony just to spare others from it, and needless to say, discovering his Oni blood was a traumatic shock. Instead of accepting this facet of himself, Lloyd chose to ignore and suppress it⦠Since a half-demonās Oni side feeds on the hostās emotions, it senses his suffering and struggle. In a way, it internalizes this pain and desperately tries to āhelpā... Yet, bound by its demonic nature, Oni believes the only way to stop the hurting is to inflict that same pain onto others and seize absolute control. Its violent attempts to break free are a warped hand of rescue ā a primal urge to protect Lloyd. At the same time, because there is no emotional bond between Lloyd and his inner shadow, the Oni remains consumed by a raw, demonic thirst for ruin. Its ultimate goal is simply to inflict trauma and devastate everything in its path, even if it destroys Lloydās own body in process.
Therefore, to prevent a tragedy Lloyd must stop restraining his Oni side, which deeply loathes suppression. To bridge the gap between them, Lloyd needs to feel safe and supported. Only then will the Oni's destructive urges subside, allowing them to finally reach a state of mutual understanding.














