| Darkley's students | Wu's Academy students |
The Darkley's students were children who were taught in the art of villainy in Darkley's Boarding School for Bad Boys. Following the Final Battle, a number of these students transitioned to Wu's Academy, where they were joined by a fresh cohort of learners.
History[]
Tall Tales[]
The Tall Tale of Clancee (non-canon)[]
While Clancee caused trouble, the other students behaved themselves.
Prior to Rise of the Snakes[]
When Lloyd was new at the school, everyone made fun of him.[1]
Eventually, Lloyd was kicked out, being told he "wasn't bad enough."[2]
Rise of the Snakes[]
Never Trust a Snake[]
The ninja find the students tied up (along with Kruncha and Nuckal, who had been acting as substitute teachers) thanks to Lloyd and Pythor's troublemaking. Cole cuts the students loose and they run off.
The Snake King[]
Two students are seen at Mega Monster Amusement Park around the time a group of Serpentine were defeated by Samurai X.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy[]
A student was at Mega Monster Amusement Park at the time of Jay and Nya's date and the Serpentine's invasion for the second Fangblade. The student was part of the group who harassed Jay after mistaking him for a snake and later watched in awe when Jay unlocked his True Potential.
The Royal Blacksmiths[]
A few students attended the Ninjago Talent as audience members.
The Rise of the Great Devourer[]
A student is among the group of citizens escorted off a bus by the Serpentine.
Legacy of the Green Ninja[]
Double Trouble[]
After the school's previous teachers quit because the school became good, the students overthrow the new teachers, hoping to "undo the damage" that Lloyd had done to himself and the school's reputation by becoming good. The students send out a letter to Lloyd and the ninja inviting them to the school, only to trap them with the other teachers. The students, led by Brad and Gene, attempt to turn Lloyd to the "evil" once more but to no avail.
The evil ninja soon arrive and attack the school, and though the students want to help them at first, Lloyd convinces the students to stand up for good, telling them that everyone has a secret good side that stays quiet out of fear. The students make ninja suits and attack the evil ninja and ultimately reconcile with the ninja and their teachers.
Ninjaball Run[]
A group of students participate in the Ninjaball Run. Despite their apparent redemption, they attempt to sabotage the ninja before the race starts, unscrewing part of the Ultra Sonic Raider's tread.
Various other students watched from the audience.
Child's Play[]
A student is seen playing soccer with other children in Jamanakai Village. Later, a student is seen at Ninjago Doomsday Comix when the ninja visit Rufus McCallister.
The Stone Army[]
A student attends the unveiling of the Giant Stone Warrior at the Ninjago Museum of History.
Rise of the Spinjitzu Master[]
Brad is among the group who walked out of Dareth's dojo to acknowledge the dark clouds outside, remarking it was "about time" the ninja showed up before realizing it was not the ninja, but rather, the Garmatron that had arrived.
Members[]
- Brad Tudabone
- Clancee (formerly; non-canon)
- Finn
- Gene
- Lloyd Garmadon (formerly)
- Several unnamed students
Appearance[]
In "Double Trouble" and prior appearances, most students wore a uniform consisting of a black shirt and gray pants, with a Skulkin symbol on the shirt. Brad and Gene wore blue shirts and black pants, with a flower symbol on the shirt. Some students had the same physical appearance as either Brad or Gene but with varying hair colors, some had the same hair as Lloyd, and at least one wore a gray baseball hat.
In "Ninjaball Run", the students in the bus all wear blue uniforms, while in the audience, students in all three colors—black, blue, and green—can be seen.
Appearances[]
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]
Season 1: Rise of the Snakes[]
- 4. "Never Trust a Snake"
- 6. "The Snake King"
- 8. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
- 12. "The Rise of the Great Devourer"
Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja[]
- 16. "Double Trouble"
- 17. "Ninjaball Run"
- 18. "Child's Play"
- 20. "The Stone Army"
- 26. "Rise of the Spinjitzu Master"
Tall Tales[]
- 2. "The Tall Tale of Clancee" (non-canon)
Wu's Teas[]
- 2. "Spinny Sign" (non-canon)
- 17. "Nya's Mural" (non-canon)
Ninjago: Decoded[]
Trivia[]
An example of the Hogwarts school uniform
- The students' uniforms are based on the Harry Potter Hogwarts school uniforms, specifically the 2010 variant.
- The named students collectively have two voice actors: Brad and Gene are voiced by Kathleen Barr; and Lloyd is voiced by Jillian Michaels.
- Most of the students use the respective hairstyles from Paradisa characters, Irina Spalko from Indiana Jones, Dastan from Prince of Persia, and the Librarian from Minifigures Series 10.
- Tommy Andreasen's early notes for Chamille, the Elemental Master of Form, included that she at one point took the disguise of a 10-year-old student named "Mikey Glover" to learn the ways of the truly despicable at Darkley's but left when it became a school for Great Children.[3]
Gallery[]
Season 1: Rise of the Snakes[]
Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja[]
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Tall Tales[]
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