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“We may not have found Zane, but we found something just as important. This tournament isn't about glory. It's about Chen stealing all of our Elemental Powers.”
“But why? What is he planning?”
“I don't know, but if we're gonna find out and find Zane, we have to play by his rules. Agreed?”
“Agreed.”
Kai, Lloyd, Cole and Jay, "Only One Can Remain"

The fourth season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, subtitled Tournament of Elements, was preceded by Season 3 and succeeded by Season 5. Kai is the focus ninja[1] and mascot character, Master Chen serves as the main antagonist, and the Anacondrai Cultists are the villainous faction of the season.

Official description[]

When Zane sacrificed himself to stop the Golden Master, the power of the Golden Weapons unlocked new abilities within him, revealing a new layer of titanium. The immense energy dispatch destroyed parts of him and caused Zane to vanish into the Digiverse. Only P.I.X.A.L. was aware of Zane’s digital presence – or so she thought…[2]

Episodes[]

Season Ep # Series Ep # Image Episode name Airdate
1 35 Ninjago35 "The Invitation" February 23, 2015 (US)
2 36 Ninjago36 "Only One Can Remain" March 2, 2015 (US)
3 37 37TitleCard "Versus" March 9, 2015 (US)
4 38 38Card "Ninja Roll" March 16, 2015 (US)
5 39 Ninjago39 "Spy for a Spy" March 23, 2015 (US)
6 40 MoS40TitleCard "Spellbound" March 30, 2015 (US)
7 41 Ninjago41Card "The Forgotten Element" March 31, 2015 (US)
8 42 Ninjago42Card "The Day of the Dragon" April 1, 2015 (US)
9 43 NinjagoCard43 "The Greatest Fear of All" April 2, 2015 (US)
10 44 Ninjago44 "The Corridor of Elders" April 3, 2015 (US)

Cast[]

Sets[]

Kai was the mascot character of the season. The collectible items were the Jadeblade Weapons, though only ordinary Jadeblades appeared in the season. The promotional media and box art for this season primarily featured a jungle setting, though the jungle on Chen's Island was only a major setting in two episodes, "Spellbound" and "The Day of the Dragon" (though the ninja explored the jungle in the book, The Search for Zane).

The sets focused on ninja vehicles, Anacondrai warrior vehicles, and Chen's Island locations. Because the wave included two suits for each ninja instead of one, most of the ninja minifigures were exclusive to one set at the time of this wave's release. Besides the ninja, only three Elemental Masters (Skylor, Karlof, and Griffin Turner) were featured in this season's wave of sets.

Songs[]

Trivia[]

  • According to Tommy Andreason:
    • Various other Elemental Masters set to appear in this season were ultimately scrapped. These include the Masters of Magnetism (Magno),[3][4] Crystal (Gazor),[4] and Sight.[5]
    • When asked which season would work best as a movie, Tommy Andreasen said, "ToE is based off Enter the Dragon, so narratively that would lend itself well."[6]
    • Even though Zane was and found the ninja had started wearing their new suits according to Tommy Andreasen, there was "No need to waste production money doing that any more then," referring to how the intro in Rise of the Snakes had been updated when the ninja gained new suits.[7]
  • According to the Hageman Brothers.
    • The Hageman Brothers stated that they liked the mysterious island and tournament aspect of the season but they did not like the ending as much.[8]
  • Masters of Water and Time would have also appeared in this season, with the Master of Water being named "Rayne."[9][10] These concepts were later used for Nya and the Time Twins in Seasons 5 and 7, respectively.
  • This season starts the trend of each season having 10 episodes which lasted until March of the Oni, which only had 4.
  • The collectible items featured in this season are the Jadeblade Weapons; which, unlike the previous collectibles; did not have any powers.
  • This season took inspiration from many other films and franchises.
  • This is the first season in which the Postman does not appear.
  • This season, along with Possession, aired in their entirety in the same year. (Tournament of Elements in the spring of 2015, and Possession in the summer of 2015.) This marks the first time in the show that two seasons aired in the same year.[13]
  • Nya does Spinjitzu at the end of the intro, just like the others. However, it is not canon, as she is confirmed to have later learned it between Skybound and "Day of the Departed."[14]
  • This was the first season to have issues of the Ninjago Magazine made for it.
  • This season has some structural similarities to the previous season:
    • The first story arc ends with three episodes remaining, and the ninja have mostly succeeded in stopping the main villain, but an ally of the ninja (Cyrus Borg and Skylor) gets captured.
    • The final three episodes deal with the ninja attempting to and ultimately failing to stop the main antagonist (the Overlord and Chen) attacking Ninjago.
    • The main villain is finally defeated by a significant character (Zane and Garmadon) sacrificing himself and a statue of him is made to honor him.
  • All Elemental Powers are introduced in this season except Elements of Creation and elemental essences, which were introduced earlier; Wind, which was introduced in Possession; and Time, which was introduced in The Hands of Time.
  • Netflix calls this season "The Tournament of Elements."[15]

Focus characters[]

Protagonists[]

  • Kai was the focus ninja and mascot character of this season.[1] Different aspects of him were explored, like the relationship between him and Skylor, his jealousy in the prophecy of the Green Ninja, and the introduction of his parents.
    • Kai was focused on in Episodes 35-37, 39-42, and 44.
      • In Episode 35, Kai went to Zane's statue to mourn for his fallen friend. Kai also fought Karlof on the way to Chen's Island.
      • In Episode 36, Kai fought Karlof for the final spot in the next round of the tournament and won, but unfairly. He also discovered hints to Skylor's powers.
      • In Episode 37, Kai faced Ash and was ultimately victorious, advancing in the tournament.
      • Kai and Skylor's relationship was focused on in the second half of Episode 39.
      • In Episode 40, Kai found out Skylor is Chen's daughter, which turned into a conflict between the two.
      • Kai was the main focus in Episode 41 in many aspects. Kai was confronted by Chen who knew secrets of his parents; temporarily betrayed Nya, Garmadon, and Lloyd while working for Chen; and became corrupted with the power of the Staff of Elements, ultimately breaking it and giving the powers back to the Elemental Masters.
      • In Episode 42, while captured by Chen, he and Skylor struggled as Chen began the transformation spell, which he completed. Later, Kai was able to summon an Elemental Dragon, making him the third Elemental Master to do this after Lloyd and Zane.
      • Kai and Skylor's relationship was paused in Episode 44, when Skylor left for the time being.
  • Skylor had a major role in this season along with Kai, especially in Episodes 39-41. The relationship between them was a major part of this season's story.
    • In Episode 39, she is revealed to be Chen's daughter, meaning she has been an antagonist since her introduction, though would become a genuine protagonist as of the second half of Episode 41.
  • Sensei Garmadon had a great role, with many individual moments in the season, especially in Episodes 40 and 44.
    • Throughout the first half of the season, there are hints to his dark past with Chen and Clouse.
    • In Episode 40, his backstory is explored in greater detail.
    • In Episodes 44, his relationship with Misako, Wu, and Lloyd, as well as his sacrifice, were the focus.
  • Lloyd also had a major role, specifically in Episodes 35, 38, 40, 41, and 44.
    • In Episode 35, he brought the ninja team back together after the loss of Zane.
    • In Episode 38, Lloyd's spot in the tournament against Chamille was the main focus.
    • In Episode 40, Lloyd unlocked his Energy Dragon and later inquired about his father's past.
    • In Episode 41, he faced Chen in the final match of the tournament.
    • His relationship with Garmadon was a primary focus in Episode 44. Lloyd was also the one who technically defeated Chen and his army, though it was through Pythor's idea and Garmadon's sacrifice.
  • Zane also had a crucial role in the season. His loss in the previous season was the primary cause of this season's events.
    • In Episode 37 he dreamed of the Titanium Dragon, struggled with remembering who he was, and ultimately found P.I.X.A.L. dismantled and saved her by adding her to his programming.
    • In Episode 42, he unlocked his ability to summon the dragon, with the help of P.I.X.A.L..
    • P.I.X.A.L. had appearances in Episodes 37-40, 42, and 43.
  • Cole had a larger role than Jay and Nya.
    • He was focused on in the second half of Episode 37, where he fought Jay in the tournament, and he ultimately let Jay have the victory, repairing their friendship.
    • Cole led the prison break storyline in Episodes 38-41, helping Zane and the Elemental Masters who had lost in the tournament plan to escape.
  • The relationship between Jay and Cole remained hostile in the beginning of the season, but their battle and Cole's choice in Episode 37 repaired their friendship and allowed Jay to move forward in the tournament. Jay's leg was also injured in Episode 39.
  • Nya had a greater role in episode 39.
    • In Episode 38, she used the D.B. Express to sneak aboard Chen's ferry.
    • In Episode 39, she became a spy in the tournament, discovering the transformation spell and ultimately fighting Clouse and escaping with the spell.
    • In Episode 40, Chen used the goal of tracking down Nya as a ruse for the Elemental Masters, though Nya did not appear much in the episode herself.
  • Master Wu had a minor role in the season.
  • Misako had appearances in Episodes 37, 40, 42, and 44.
    • In Episode 40, it was revealed Garmadon had intercepted and signed the letter that would have otherwise caused Misako to fall in love with Wu.
    • She had a greater role in the finale (Episode 44), regarding her relationship with Garmadon.
  • The Serpentine had a small yet heroic role in the season. Though shown as villains of the past in Episode 40, both the current generation of Serpentine and the Anacondrai generals would return in the finale to help defeat the Anacondrai Cultists.

Antagonists[]

Videos[]

Gallery[]

Promotional media[]

Character posters[]

Intro[]

Concept art[]

Branding[]

Translations[]

Language Name
Czech Turnaj živlů
Dutch Toernooi der Elementen
Finnish Elementaaliturnaus
German Wettkampf der Elemente
Hungarian Az Elemek Viadala
Italian Il Torneo degli Elementi
Korean 티타늄 닌자고
Polish Turniej Żywiołów
Spanish Torneo de los elementos
Turkish Elementler Turnuvası

References[]

Ninjago episodes
Pilot episodes 1. Way of the Ninja · 2. The Golden Weapon · 3. King of Shadows · 4. Weapons of Destiny
Mini-movies 1. Secrets of the Blacksmith · 2. Flight of the Dragon Ninja · 3. The New Masters of Spinjitzu · 4. An Underworldly Takeover · 5. Return to the Fire Temple · 6. Battle Between Brothers
Season 1: Rise of the Snakes 1. Rise of the Snakes · 2. Home · 3. Snakebit · 4. Never Trust a Snake · 5. Can of Worms · 6. The Snake King · 7. Tick Tock · 8. Once Bitten, Twice Shy · 9. The Royal Blacksmiths · 10. The Green Ninja · 11. All of Nothing · 12. The Rise of the Great Devourer · 13. Day of the Great Devourer
Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja 14. Darkness Shall Rise · 15. Pirates vs. Ninja · 16. Double Trouble · 17. Ninjaball Run · 18. Child's Play · 19. Wrong Place, Wrong Time · 20. The Stone Army · 21. The Day Ninjago Stood Still · 22. The Last Voyage · 23. Island of Darkness · 24. The Last Hope · 25. Return of the Overlord · 26. Rise of the Spinjitzu Master
Season 3: Rebooted 27. The Surge · 28. The Art of the Silent Fist · 29. Blackout · 30. The Curse of the Golden Master · 31. Enter the Digiverse · 32. Codename: Arcturus · 33. The Void · 34. The Titanium Ninja
Season 4: Tournament of Elements 35. The Invitation · 36. Only One Can Remain · 37. Versus · 38. Ninja Roll · 39. Spy for a Spy · 40. Spellbound · 41. The Forgotten Element · 42. The Day of the Dragon · 43. The Greatest Fear of All · 44. The Corridor of Elders
Season 5: Possession 45. Winds of Change · 46. Ghost Story · 47. Stiix and Stones· 48. The Temple on Haunted Hill · 49. Peak-a-Boo · 50. Kingdom Come · 51. The Crooked Path · 52. Grave Danger · 53. Curseworld, Part I · 54. Curseworld, Part II
Chen mini-movies (non-canon) 1. Chen's New Chair · 2. Chair Play Chen · 3. Chair Up Chen · 4. Chairful What You Wish For · 5. Bad Chair Day
Season 6: Skybound 55. Infamous · 56. Public Enemy Number One · 57. Enkrypted · 58. Misfortune Rising · 59. On a Wish and a Prayer · 60. My Dinner With Nadakhan · 61. Wishmasters · 62. The Last Resort · 63. Operation Land Ho! · 64. The Way Back
Tall Tales (non-canon) 1. The Tall Tale of Flintlocke · 2. The Tall Tale of Clancee · 3. The Tall Tale of Doubloon · 4. The Tall Tale of Dogshank · 5. The Tall Tale of Monkey Wretch · 6. The Tall Tale of Sqiffy and Bucko
Special Day of the Departed
Operation Heavy Metal 1. Operation Heavy Metal: Machia · 2. Operation Heavy Metal: Buffmillion · 3. Operation Heavy Metal: Blunck · 4. Operation Heavy Metal: Raggmunk
Season 7: The Hands of Time 65. The Hands of Time · 66. The Hatching · 67. A Time of Traitors · 68. Scavengers · 69. A Line in the Sand · 70. The Attack · 71. Secrets Discovered · 72. Pause and Effect · 73. Out of the Fire and Into the Boiling Sea · 74. Lost in Time
Wu's Teas mini-movies (non-canon) Wu's Teas
Ninjago: Decoded 1. Legacy · 2. Vehicles and Mechs · 3. Legendary Places · 4. Ninjago's Most Wanted · 5. The Digiverse and Beyond · 6. The Elemental Masters · 7. Beasts and Dragons · 8. Rise of Garmadon · 9. Prophecy of the Green Ninja · 10. Greatest Battles
Season 8: Sons of Garmadon 75. The Mask of Deception · 76. The Jade Princess · 77. The Oni and the Dragon · 78. Snake Jaguar · 79. Dead Man's Squall · 80. The Quiet One · 81. Game of Masks · 82. Dread on Arrival · 83. True Potential · 84. Big Trouble, Little Ninjago
Season 9: Hunted 85. Firstbourne · 86. Iron & Stone · 87. Radio Free Ninjago · 88. How to Build a Dragon · 89. The Gilded Path · 90. Two Lies, One Truth · 91. The Weakest Link · 92. Saving Faith · 93. Lessons for a Master · 94. Green Destiny
Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu 1. Master Class · 2. Green and Gold · 3. The Weekend Drill · 4. Elemental Rider · 5. Blue Lightning · 6. Samurai X-Treme
Season 10: March of the Oni 95. The Darkness Comes · 96. Into the Breach · 97. The Fall · 98. Endings
Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu 99. Wasted True Potential · 100. Questing for Quests · 101. A Rocky Start · 102. The Belly of the Beast · 103. Boobytraps and How to Survive Them · 104. The News Never Sleeps! · 105. Ninja vs Lava · 106. Snaketastrophy · 107. Powerless · 108. Ancient History · 109. Never Trust a Human · 110. Under Siege · 111. The Explorers Club · 112. Vengeance is Mine! · 113. A Cold Goodbye · 114. The Never-Realm · 115. Fire Maker · 116. An Unlikely Ally · 117. The Absolute Worst · 118. The Message · 119. The Traveler's Tree · 120. Krag's Lament · 121. Secret of the Wolf · 122. The Last of the Formlings · 123. My Enemy, My Friend · 124. The Kaiju Protocol · 125. Corruption · 126. A Fragile Hope · 127. Once and for All · 128. Awakenings
Prime Empire Original Shorts 1. Let's Dance · 2. Upgrade · 3. The Meaning of Victory · 4. The Stowaway · 5. Manhunt · 6. Gayle Gossip: A Closer Look
Season 12: Prime Empire 129. Would You Like to Enter Prime Empire? · 130. Dyer Island · 131. Level Thirteen · 132. Superstar Rockin' Jay · 133. I am Okino · 134. The Glitch · 135. The Cliffs of Hysteria · 136. The Maze of the Red Dragon · 137. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back · 138. Racer Seven · 139. The Speedway Five-Billion · 140. Stop, Drop and Side Scroll · 141. Ninjago Confidential · 142. The Prodigal Father · 143. The Temple of Madness · 144. Game Over
Season 13: Master of the Mountain 145. Shintaro · 146. Into the Dark · 147. The Worst Rescue Ever · 148. The Two Blades · 149. Queen of the Munce · 150. Trial By Mino · 151. The Skull Sorcerer · 152. The Real Fall · 153. Dungeon Party! · 154. Dungeon Crawl! · 155. Grief-Bringer · 156. Masters Never Quit · 157. The Darkest Hour · 158. The Ascent · 159. The Upply Strike Back! · 160. The Son of Lilly
The Island 161. Uncharted · 162. The Keepers of the Amulet · 163. The Gift of Jay · 164. The Tooth of Wojira
Season 14: Seabound 165. A Big Splash · 166. The Call of the Deep · 167. Unsinkable · 168. Five Thousand Fathoms Down · 169. The Wrath of Kalmaar · 170. Long Live the King · 171. Escape from Merlopia · 172. The Tale of Benthomaar · 173. The Storm Amulet · 174. Riddle of the Sphinx · 175. Papergirl · 176. Master of the Sea · 177. The Calm Before the Storm · 178. Assault on Ninjago City · 179. Nyad · 180. The Turn of the Tide
Ninjago: Reimagined 1. Golden Legend · 2. Gold Rush · 3. A Day in the Life of a Golden Ninja · 4. Sweatin' to the Goldies · 5. Golden Hour
The Virtues of Spinjitzu 1. Curiosity · 2. Balance · 3. Wisdom · 4. Honesty · 5. Generosity · 6. Courage
Season 15: Crystalized 181. Farewell the Sea · 182. The Call of Home · 183. The Shape of Nya · 184. A Mayor Problem · 185. Public Enemies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5! · 186. A Painful Promise · 187. Ninjago City vs. Ninja · 188. Kryptarium Prison Blues · 189. Hounddog McBrag · 190. The Benefit of Grief · 191. The Fifth Villain · 192. The Council of the Crystal King · 193. A Sinister Shadow · 194. The Spider's Design · 195. The Fall of the Monastery · 196. Darkness Within · 197. The Coming of the King · 198. Return to Primeval's Eye · 199. Crystastrophe · 200. Christofern · 201. A Lesson in Anger · 202. Brave But Foolish · 203. Quittin' Time! · 204. Return of the Ice Emperor · 205. Safe Haven · 206. Compatible · 207. Distress Calls · 208. An Issue of Trust · 209. Dragon Form · 210. Roots
Ninjago NXT 1. Noodles · 2. Oldies · 3. Shadows · 4. Volcano · 5. The Party
Will you enter the Dream World? 1. I Just Had the Weirdest Dream · 2. I Just Had the Most Wonderful Dream · 3. I Just Had the Most Peculiar Dream · 4. I Just Had the Most Outrageous Dream
Ninjago - Dream Team (non-canon) Ninjago - Dream Team
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