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- “We need to help Nya. After all she's done for the city, we owe it to her.”
- “And I owe it to all the little people who voted for me, not to let one of the worst villains in this city's history out of prison.”
| — Lloyd and Ulysses Trustable |
A Mayor Problem is the fourth episode of the fifteenth season of Ninjago and the 184th episode overall. It aired on May 20, 2022 on LEGO's YouTube channel.
Synopsis[]
When the Mayor refuses to release Aspheera from Kryptarium Prison, the Ninja go undercover to free the villain themselves.[1]
Extended: The Ninjas ask Mayor Trustable to release Aspheera from Kryptarium Prison and to hand over her magic staff, which is stored in the Borg Tower's vault - however, the Mayor denies their request, so the Ninjas decide to split up and break into the prison and Borg Tower incognito against Master Wu's wishes. Skylor keeps Nya's water form frozen during the heist and the Ninjas free Aspheera, but the vault at Borg Tower is empty...[2]
LEGO's YouTube channel: After the mayor refuses to release Aspheera from prison to save Nya, the Ninja take matters into their own hands. With the help of Skylor, who temporarily keeps Nya from melting, the Ninja break into Kryptarium Prison to free Aspheera!
Is it the right decision to make a deal with Aspheera? Will the Ninja get back to the Ninja Cave before Nya melts?[3]
Plot[]
At City Hall, Mayor Ulysses Trustable plays mini golf in his office when Dwayne interrupts him. Dwayne explained that the ninja were here to see him, and Trustable gave excuses to not see them, but the ninja were already in his office. The ninja then try to get the mayor's permission to release Aspheera in order to restore Nya, but Trustable refuses to allow Aspheera back onto the streets. After failing to come to an agreement, the ninja left Trustable's office.
Back at the hangar bay, Lloyd suggests breaking Aspheera out illegally which Wu condemns. The rest of the ninja agree, but Wu refuses to help, saying that Aspheera could not be trusted and leaves. Once they were in agreement, Lloyd gives out the plan: he, Kai, and Zane would break into Kryptarium Prison to free Aspheera while Jay and Cole would break into the Borg Tower vaults to retrieve Aspheera's staff. While the ninja were gone, Skylor would keep a frozen Nya intact using replicating powers so Zane could help out at Kryptarium.
At Kryptarium Prison, a disguised Kai, Lloyd, and Zane were able to get inside through a vent. Realizing there were thermal sensors ahead, Zane decided to freeze Kai and Lloyd to lower their body temperatures so they would not be detected. He then picked up the two and was able to get by without being detected, thanks to having low temperature.
Concurrently, Jay and Cole were able to get into Borg Tower by disguising themselves as security guards. They enter the elevator, but neither could remember the bypass code required to activate the elevator. Cole enters a code that Jay suggested, but it was incorrect and the elevator's security alarms went off. Both ninja blame each other for not listening to P.I.X.A.L. when she gave them the code. Realizing the elevator was not going to work, Cole opens a hatch on the elevator's floor and slid down the cables with Jay reluctantly following.
After getting through the sensors, Zane finds the hatch closest to Aspheera's containment chamber. He then throws a throwing star at a button which activated the bridge leading to Aspheera's cell. Aspheera, who was working on an origami snake notices the bridge coming to her and was surprised to see the ninja. The ninja offer Aspheera a chance for freedom if she helps the ninja restore Nya to her human form. Thinking about it, she agrees to help the ninja. Zane proceeded to drill a hole using a laser cutter so that Aspheera can get out of her cell. They start to shimmy up the cable holding Aspheera's cell, only for Aspheera to accidentally hit Zane's laser cutter out of his hand with her tail. The laser cutter went off and a single shot ricochets off multiple surfaces, slicing through the cable and causes the chamber to fall, thus sounding the alarm. The ninja and Aspheera scale up the cable quickly with Kai being the first to the hatch, only to be met by multiple security guards.
Meanwhile, Skylor's powers begin to fade away before P.I.X.A.L. brings in a cooling unit to help Skylor out.
Back at Kryptarium Prison, the ninja and Aspheera flee through the hallways from the guards and manage to get away when Zane freezes the turn in the hallway, making the guards slip into a pile up. At the Borg Tower vaults, Cole and Jay reach the floor where the vault was before they use their powers to blast the door open, only to find the vault completely empty. At the hangar bay, Skylor's replicated powers continue to fade rapidly as P.I.X.A.L. brings in another cooling unit. Skylor comments on how the ninja were supposed to be back hours ago with P.I.X.A.L. wondering where they could be.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Cast[]
- Aspheera - Kathleen Barr
- Cole - Andrew Francis
- Dwayne - Sam Vincent
- Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
- Kai - Vincent Tong
- Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent
- P.I.X.A.L. - Jennifer Hayward
- Skylor - Heather Doerksen
- Ulysses Trustable - Charles Demers
- Wu - Paul Dobson
- Zane - Brent Miller
Non-speaking[]
Mentioned[]
Creatures[]
- Mr. Fuzzly Wuzzly
- Wojira (mentioned)
Items[]
- Aspheera's staff (mentioned)
- Bo staff
- Gis
- Armor (Cole, Jay, Kai, Lloyd, Zane)
- Merged with the sea (Nya)
- Black (Kai, Lloyd, Zane)
- Security (Cole, Jay)
- Oni Mask of Vengeance (mentioned)
- Origami
- Prime Empire (mentioned)
- Sword of Sanctuary (mentioned)
- Throwing stars
Events[]
- Oni's invasion (mentioned)
- Attack by Unagami (mentioned)
- Great Flood (mentioned)
Locations[]
Species[]
Trivia[]
- Narrator: Lloyd
Continuity[]
- This episode marks the first physical appearance of Aspheera since "A Cold Goodbye," 71 episodes later.
- This is also the first episode where she is voiced by Kathleen Barr.
- This episode also marks the first speaking role of Skylor since "Green Destiny."
- This episode marks the final time Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane and Lloyd wear their Armor suits in the present day of the series.
- Zane freezes the floor for the guards to slip in a similar manner to how he did in an alternate timeline in "Enkrypted." This is also similar to when he freezes the floor to imbalance Captain Soto in "Level Thirteen" and Dorama's puppet in "To Mysterium."
- This is the first time in the series where Skylor has been forced to use her powers for an extended period of time. As such, it reveals that her replicated abilities fade after extended use.
Errors[]
- When Zane freezes Lloyd and Kai, Kai's left arm is slightly bent and leans against his hip. However, in the next shot, his hand is normally straightened next to the body.
Videos[]
Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Traditional) | 市長的問題 |
| Czech | Velký problém |
| Dutch | Een koud kunstje |
| Finnish | Apua viholliselta |
| French | La grande évasion |
| Hungarian | Polgármester pukkasztás |
| Italian | L'opposizione del sindaco |
| Polish | Problem z burmistrzem |
| Portuguese | Um Problema Presidencial |
| Spanish (LA) | Un Problemalcalde |
| Spanish (ESP) | El Alcalde de Fiar |
| Ukrainian | «Головна проблема» |