Master Class

“There's more to Spinjitzu than spinning, kicking, and whipping.”

— Wu to Kai

Master Class
Air date	December 19, 2018
Written by	Tommy Andreasen
Directed by	Rolf Rolf
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Master Class is the first short film from the Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu mini-series based around the ninja and Master Wu, taking place sometime before the tenth season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.

Synopsis

Ninja sharpens ninja! Master Wu makes it clear to the ninja that just because they’re Golden now, there’s more to Spinjitzu than spinning, kicking and whipping. Like trying not tripping over their own feet, for one thing! And knowing your worst enemy – how to turn their strength into yours and make them your friend. Can the ninja remember the keys to unlocking the full power of Spinjitzu?

Plot

Master Wu gives the ninja a review in Spinjitzu, teaching them balance conquering fear, focus, and teamwork. In the process of learning the lesson in teamwork, the ninja spill the painter's bowl of golden paint, which in turn covers Master Wu and Kai. Wu then says they are golden and concludes the lessons.

Appearances

Characters

Cast

• Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
• Kai - Vincent Tong
• Wu - Paul Dobson

Non-speaking

• Cole
• Nya
• Lloyd
• Zane
• Monks

Miscellaneous

• Garmadon (painting)
• Harumi (painting)
• Iron Baron (painting)
• Colossus (painting)
• Acronix (painting)
• Krux (painting)
• Maya (painting)
• Ray (painting)
• Cyrus Borg (painting)
• Clouse (painting)
• Nadakhan (painting)
• Morro (painting)
• Ghoultar (painting)
• Soul Archer (painting)
• Ronin (painting)
• Chen (painting)
• Ash (painting)
• Bolobo (painting)
• Chamille (painting)
• Gravis (painting)
• Mr. Pale (painting)
• Neuro (painting)
• Shade (painting)
• Tox (painting)
• Skales (painting)
• The Overlord (painting)
• Cryptor (painting)
• Min-Droid (painting)
• Pythor (painting)
• Kozu (painting)
• Giant Stone Warrior (painting)
• Acidicus (painting)
• Fangtom (painting)
• Skalidor (painting)
• Samukai (painting)
• Kruncha (painting)
• Nuckal (painting)

Mentioned

• First Spinjitzu Master

Creatures

• Firstbourne (painting)
• Fire Dragon (painting)
• Stormbringer (painting)
• The Preeminent (painting)
• Great Devourer (painting)
• Ultra Dragon (painting)

Events

• Fall of Ninjago (painting)
• Alternate timeline (painting)
• Ghost invasion (painting)
• Second Serpentine War (painting)
• Nindroid crisis (painting)
• The Final Battle (painting)
• Attack of the Great Devourer (painting)

Items

• Tea
• Bo staff
• Wu's diary
• Lloyd's sword
• Nya's spear
• Kai's twin katanas
• Zane's shurikens
• Cole's hammer
• Jay's nunchucks
• Dragon Armor (painting)
• Dragonbone Blade (painting)
• Oni Mask of Hatred (painting)
• Time Blades (painting)
• Djinn Blade (painting)
• Realm Crystal (painting)
• Deepstone (painting)
• Soul Archer's bow (painting)
• Aeroblades (painting)
• Anacondrai Blades (painting)
• Techno Blades (painting)
• Artificial limbs (painting)
• Golden Weapons/Mega Weapon/Golden Armor (painting)
• Serpentine Staffs (painting)

Vehicles

• Samurai Mech (painting)
• Storm Glider (painting)
• Blade Cycle (painting)
• Snowmobile (painting)
• Tread Assault (painting)
• Destiny's Bounty (painting)
• Earth Driller (painting)
• Iron Doom (painting)
• Golden Mech (painting)
• Golden Master's mech (painting)
• Misfortune's Keep (painting)

Locations

• Ninjago (realm)
  • Mountains of Impossible Height
    • Monastery of Spinjitzu
  • Ninjago City (painting)
  • Djinjago (painting)
  • Stiix (painting)
  • Corridor of Elders (painting)
  • Temple of Light (painting)

Species

• Humans
• Nindroids
• Oni/Dragon/Human hybrids
• Dragons (painting)
• Shadows (painting)
• Djinns (painting)
• Ghosts (painting)
• Stone Warriors (painting)
• Serpentine (painting)
• Skulkin (painting)

Transcript

For the transcript of the episode, click here.

Trivia

• Wu is the focus character of this episode.
• This is the only episode of Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu to not feature any antagonists and to take place in the present day for its entirety. It is also the only episode of to take place entirely in the present.
• This episode is modeled after 70670 Monastery of Spinjitzu, though Wyplash, who is present in the set, does not appear in the episode.

Continuity

• Master Wu holds the book that is reference to The Book of Spinjitzu.

Errors

• If the scene of Wu throwing the fruits is in slow motion, some of more fruits appear out of nowhere.
• Cole is somehow able to cut some fruit with his hammer even though hammers are unable to cut objects, unlike the other ninja's weapons.
  • Jay is also able to cut fruit with his nunchucks even though there are no sharp ends.
• Despite paint splattering everywhere, only Wu, and Kai are shown to be covered in paint, and not anyone else of that matter.
• Cole, and Lloyd are shown to laughing at Wu, and Kai after they're covered in paint, but for whatever reason there's no sound.

Video

Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu - LEGO NINJAGO - Ninja Master Class

Gallery

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