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haven’t watched dr part 2 yet but i am begging you people to please tag your spoilers. because i’ve seen a lot of people not tagging spoilers or supposed leaks and i am trying Not to be spoiled
EDIT: also, like, this isn’t twitter, please TAG your spoilers and not just put “ninjago spoilers” at the top of your posts. you can’t filter it if you don’t tag it
I hope we see what the magic does to Garmadon. I hope the same thing happens to Lloyd given his visions. I think they should bring oni stuff back. Come on
The Quiet Rise of Companions Who Have a History
Spend an afternoon watching people set up an AI girlfriend on sweetdream.ai and you notice something unexpected. They linger. Before they ever start a conversation, they are deciding whether she grew up by the sea or in some loud city, whether she is the type to text first or wait. The character builder on SweetDream invites that kind of patience, letting users shape looks, voice, temperament and an actual backstory rather than picking from a thin menu of presets.
What stands out, observationally, is how much the backstory changes the chat itself. Because SweetDream's conversations are emotionally intelligent and remember context, a companion with a defined past starts referencing it on her own, the way a real person carries their history into a relationship. The effect is subtle the first day and striking by the second week.
Plenty of platforms promise an AI companion. Tools like candy.ai and ourdream.ai have their followers. But the people I watched kept returning to SweetDream specifically because the personality felt authored, not assembled, and because everything they built stayed entirely private.
(BELATED) Ninjago Fic Rec Week Masterpost
Hey people! I’ve been working on this all week but unfortunately was too busy to really post any of it while the week was happening, so I’m posting all seven days late. I combed my entire bookmarks for this :3
DAY 1 (CANON/LLOYD)
o.k. overture by newnins
For the Lloyd prompt! I just Really Like this Lloyd fic, man. If you read the stuff i write you know how much I love deep introspection into Lloyd struggling with normalcy and his identity/purpose. Also any Skylor + Lloyd friendship is a WIN for me and is sorely underutilized
Chain Reaction by TeuthidaRegina
For the Canon and Lloyd prompt! One of multiple fics on here written by my bestie! I love beast Lloyd so so much and this fic is So Good. Let my man be more creature. I love dragoni Lloyd
Lloyd Gets a Ransom Note by BumblebeeEnby
For the Lloyd prompt! A fic where Lloyd gets to have a meal with Garmadon and Vinny. I’m absolutely obsessed with this fic for several reasons (see: my URL) and it feels so in-character and organic. Would love to be a fly on the wall for this one, honestly.
DAY 2 (AU/MOVIEVERSE/JAY)
Who Said You’re On Your Own? by Subpar_Samurai
For the AU prompt! This is for an AU that I remember seeing posts of by the author/artist prior to the fic being published and being immediately intrigued by it. It’s a story where Ronin is the one who takes Lloyd under his wing and raises him. I really like Ronin. I haven’t seen updates on this AU in a while but I still love it dearly
Prodigal Prince by TeuthidaRegina
For the AU and Movieverse prompt! Another fic written by my bestie. An AU where movie!Lloyd is raised by Garmadon instead...but is still the Green Ninja! The dynamics in this fic are so good. It has everything. Papa Garmadon, Very Much Oni Lloyd, and so, so much drama. Please read this I beg of you
Survivors by Finn_M_Corvex
For the Jay prompt! This was a fic I found relatively recently and it’s...super good? It deals with the survivor’s guilt that both Jay and Lloyd feel due to certain experiences. Jay is written really well in this. It’s also incredibly heartwrenching.
The Catboy-ification of Lloyd Garmadon by jays-supersonic-dynamo
For the Movieverse prompt! THEEEEEE movie fic. THE TLNM FIC EVER. Everything about this fic is absolutely perfect and it’s such fun writing for every movie iteration of the characters involved. I don’t care that Lloyd hates the term, I love dragoni Lloyd in this fic. Catboy is Real
DAY 3 (ANGST/KAI)
a day in the life of a fatherless child by holographicknife
For the Angst prompt! This fic upsets me in a good way. Lloyd deals with his trauma by himself, including a certain somebody showing up. It’s incredibly heartwrenching. Totally recommend.
An Impromptu Little Brother by Leonardo_Charles_BlueWood_21
For the Kai prompt! One of the absolute holy grails of Kai + Lloyd fics, showcasing the development of their brotherly relationship following young Lloyd joining the ninja and living with them. Super good, and Kai’s written great here.
Off the Deep End by Kiss_The_Cook
For the Angst and Kai prompt! I don’t have a ton to say about this, but the way Kai is written in this is impeccable. Read it.
DAY 4 (FLUFF/COLE)
Dancing in the Rain by K1ngtok1
For the Fluff prompt! Super cute fic starring Lil Lloyd and Kai. Incredibly sweet. This fic just feels like a warm hug.
Let’s Dye this World by PeachPopFizz
For the Fluff prompt! Lloyd dyes his hair. Chaos ensues. Don’t have much to say, but this fic is so much fun and I love it
hate to say i love you by lloydenthusiast
For the Fluff prompt! Lloyd struggles to tell his found family how much he loves them. Incredibly bittersweet and overall a great read.
DAY 5 (MULTICHAPTER/NYA)
Devil’s Horns by TeuthidaRegina
For the Multichapter prompt! Fic #3 on this list written by my best friend. Even though not everything by them is on here you should read everything by them. S10 divergence fic featuring a whole lotta oni Lloyd and also a whole lotta oni in general. What more could you want? This fic is perfection and I honestly forgot that that wasn’t what happened canonically because I like this way better
Perfect Gardens by northpen
For the Multichapter prompt! Post S10, Lloyd becomes a child again. SUPER long, SUPER angsty, and overall just super super interesting. northpen is a phenomenal author in this fandom. The interactions between Garmadon and Lloyd are so complex, too. I can’t wait for the next chapter of this fic.
Line of Position (author has since orphaned this fic)
For the Nya prompt! Takes place during Hunted. Nya’s thinking about her family while she’s stargazing. Going to be real this fic made me so damn sad. I feel like there aren’t enough Hunter Nya works out there
Meet Again by northpen
For the Multichapter prompt! I don’t remember if I found this, or somebody recommended it to me, but when I started reading I think I read all but one chapter instead of sleeping. And then I proceeded to wake up the next day and finish it. SUPER good future fic involving reincarnation of sorts, Cole and Zane excluded since they’re still alive. This fic genuinely had me at the edge of my seat as it developed. I don’t want to spoil much but it’s worth the read.
DAY 6 (DYNAMIC DUOS/ZANE)
Piggyback by Echo_K
For the Dynamic Duos prompt! Two different scenes of Lloyd and Kai! Very cute, falls into hurt/comfort territory, but overall is a sweet story. Shows off the development of Kai and Lloyd’s bond well.
You Give Me the Strength I Need (To Cry) by fruitcasket
For the Dynamic Duos prompt! To say that this fic is incredible is an absolute understatement. It focuses on Kai and Lloyd, taking inspiration from The Splinter in the Blind Man’s Eye, and every part of it is amazing. Both perspectives are used. It’s also a multichapter! Seriously, I can’t recommend this enough.
thaw by lloydenthusiast
For the Dynamic Duos and the Zane prompt! A post-S11 fic involving dealing with the repercussions of the Ice Emperor. Really goes in-depth on both how it affected Zane and Lloyd. I don’t see a TON of fics about the two of them so this is always nice to see.
You’ve Got Your Transmission and Your Live Wire by Spinchip
For the Zane prompt! In which Zane experiments with their gender after a technical difficulty. I love seeing peoples’ takes on the identity of the characters in this series and this is honestly one of my favorite in that category. The author is also like, the CEO of Zane to me in general so that adds to how well this is written.
DAY 7 (GEN/TEAM)
brick by brick by lloydenthusiast
For the Gen and the Team prompt! A post-s10 fic dealing with Lloyd’s trauma and how he’s handling (or not handling) it. I love love LOVE the dynamics shown in this and how a connection is shown between everybody and every separate pair. It also feels incredibly organic and realistic, especially in terms of the dialogue.
The Candy Aisle by VioletPixels
For the Gen and the Team prompt! Takes place pre-Child’s Play when Lloyd is still a kid being raised by the ninja. Super cute, super heartfelt, and I love how the thought processes of Lloyd are shown. He’s truly a kid in this.
I’m Here by SenseiGrace
For the Gen prompt! After S3E5, when Lloyd is able to escape Pythor + the Overlord’s clutches and Sensei G comes to his aid. Something about fics involving Sensei Garmadon hit different. I especially liked how this fic was from Garmadon’s perspective. Makes me miss him so much.
a compass to lead you home by aura_w
For the Gen prompt! I don’t want to spoil this fic, but it’s Garmadon-focused (post-reincarnation) and deals with him rediscovering himself and dealing with his identity. Probably one of my favorite Garmadon-centric fics out there. Give it a read!
All I’m Asking For by lloydskywalkers
For the Gen and the Team prompt! I know this has probably been on like, everybody’s rec lists, but it’s worth it. Everything lloydskywalkers wrote is totally worth checking out on their ff.net page. It’s a long (26 chapter) fic which I recommend sitting down and reading fully. There’s a LOT I could say about this fic, but I don’t want to spoil people. Every character from the ninja to Wu and Garmadon are written so goddamn well in this. I think I cried reading the last few chapters. Please read this
Once again, very sorry that I’m like, three days late to posting for the Fic Rec week. I have been very busy 😭 but I really wanted to get my recommendations posted and out there for you guys to see!
WE’RE UP TO #3 ON TRENDING BOYS LET’S FUCKING GOOOO
guys please tag your spoilers i legiterally do not care if they are vague joke posts.
like..okay, genuine statement, can people all just use “ninjago spoilers” instead of using twenty different variation of dr spoiler tags. it’s making it impossible to hide from spoilers when instead of tagging it like this people are either not tagging it at all or only tagging it as “dragons rising s2 spoilers” meaning i have to see it. i really don’t want to get myself spoiled more than i already have trying to figure out what the hell people have been using
I’ve unfollowed like…three people over spoilers so far lol
New Info Regarding the 2023 Ninjago Sets
Hey guys! I’ve recently gotten some potential new information pertaining to the upcoming set wave for Ninjago 2023 — the prices!
This time, I’m actually the source for this stuff; while I do not wish to say exactly where it came from for the sake of not doxxing myself, I can tell you this is coming from an official retail chain system (in America).
Set Prices Below:
71780: $9.99
71781: $19.99
71782: $34.99
71783: $44.99
71784: $9.99
71785: $79.99
71786: $99.99
71787: $59.99
71788: $9.99
According to my source, these are set to hit the shelves on January 1st, 2023. Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for leaks!
For more possible information regarding the content of these sets, see here. Any other information about the new series will be in my #ninjago 2023 tag.
