#reginald ninjago

[nyaskitten]

Frak dad 👍

[coles-number-one-fan]

i have not seen enough people talk about the parallels between Lou and Reginald/Cole and Frak so I WILL

lou and Reginald both weren’t great parents to their sons. their coping mechanisms for their problems (Lilly’s death causing Lou to throw himself into his work, vs serpentine discrimination causing Reginald to do the same) actively hurt their kids. HOWEVER the difference between the two of them also lies in how they treat their kids

lou is implied to have grown distant after Lilly’s passing. He’s tough on Cole and it drives him away, but as soon as he realizes his son is doing something that he’s passionate about (being a ninja) and sees it’s making him happy he’s all for it. remember he was never against cole being a ninja, he was against cole stealing the fang blade. and because of this they’re able to reconcile, and lou continues to support cole throughout the series whenever he appears. of course it’s not a perfect fix but it’s a start

however, Reginald is, so far, implied to have always been dismissive. he’s not just tough on frak, he actively demeans him. lou had his moments doing this too, but even when frak tells and SHOWS him that he’s doing something he enjoys and is good at Reginald dismisses him. he acts like fraks not a real ninja, because he doesn’t think Frak could be a ninja. he doesn’t even try to believe that frak didn’t release the monster and even though he cares about his son, he doesn’t see how he’s hurt him. and unlike cole and lou, Frak walks away and doesn’t try to say anything more

with cole, he realized that the way his father was treating him wasn’t good and he wanted to get away from it. he didn’t confront his father and instead preferred to run away and act like he was still going to Marty Oppenheimer. and when he finally does try to talk to his dad, and has a true heart to heart, it lets their relationship start to mend because they try to work it out

in contrast, frak never tries to break away from his father until the series happens. he constantly tries to impress him even when his father is cruel to him, and even gets snippy with Sora when she asks why he even puts up with it. like cole, he doesn’t properly confront his dad, until he sees just how coldly Reginald is treating him by not defending him. and when he finally talks to his dad, Reginald effectively blocks him out by only barely apologizing and instead trying to excuse his behavior. unlike cole and lou they aren’t able to have a proper talk because Reginald isn’t listening and that causes frak to leave

their biggest difference lies in communication. lou and Reginald are both haughty and prideful, but lou can put aside his pride for his sons sake. Reginald, as of right now, can’t

[ninjagohcs]

frak is transfem!!!!!!! she hasn’t told anyone yet, not even arin. this is one of the many reasons why her dad is so disappointed in her, and why he calls her “my son” so much because he’s a stinking transphobe

also she’s a lesbian and sora is the first crush she’s ever had

-green ninja anon

aww someone needs to tell her that intelligent george is also probably a transphobe and one day she will discover true happiness is shared when she is true to herself around the people who will embrace the best of her ., i think it'd also be really sweet if sora turns out to be the first person frak comes out to and although i don't ship them, sora is unconditionally supportive even if she doesn't reciprocate frak's feelings

[toastingpencils37]

Ngl considering the fact that Frak said that no one stands up to his father in their household, I don't really think his parents have a good relationship.

Feels like Reginald is just a dick to both Frak and his mom.

[nyaskitten]

I KNOW THIS IS GONNA BE A STORY ABOUT A FATHER AND SON WITH A STRAINED RELATIONSHIP BEING FORCED TO OVERCOME THAT STRAIN, I CAN SMELL IT AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!!