Season 5 of LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, subtitled Possession, is preceded by Season 4 and succeeded by Season 6. The focus character is unclear and up for interpretation. The Preeminent and Morro served as the main antagonists and the Ghost Warriors were the villainous faction of the season. Lloyd was the mascot character of the season.
Official Description
A grieving Lloyd is possessed by the ghost of Morro – the Master of Wind and Wu’s first student. In Lloyd’s body, Morro renders the other ninja powerless before stealing Wu’s staff. It contains three hidden symbols, the path to finding the Tomb of First Spinjitzu Master. Wu knows that if Morro finds the tomb, he will claim the Realm Crystal. This relic has the power to open the fabric between realms, enabling the powerful Preeminent to enter the NINJAGO world.
Story
After Garmadon's sacrifice to stop Chen and the Anacondrai Warriors, Lloyd is faced with the loss of his father and depression. However, when he is possessed by Morro, former student of Master Wu and the Elemental Master of Wind, the ninja must stop him from finding the Tomb of the First Spinjitzu Master and cursing the Sixteen Realms by releasing his master, the Preeminent, while learning a new fighting style, Airjitzu, along the way.
The ninja become stronger as they find new friends, face their fears, and find secrets that have been hidden. The ninja face many new adventures as Lloyd is possessed. They uncover the three secrets of Airjitzu, retrieve the Sword of Sanctuary, and locate the first Spinjitzu's Master's tomb.
Master Wu reveals that Nya can have the control over the element of Water as her mother did. She joins the ninja and unlocks her True Potential to save Ninjago from being destroyed by the Preeminent.
Episodes
Season Ep # | Series Ep # | Image | Episode name | Airdate |
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1 | 45 | "Winds of Change" | June 29, 2015 (US) | |
2 | 46 | "Ghost Story" | June 30, 2015 (US) | |
3 | 47 | "Stiix and Stones" | July 1, 2015 (US) | |
4 | 48 | "The Temple on Haunted Hill" | July 2, 2015 (US) | |
5 | 49 | "Peak-a-Boo" | July 3, 2015 (US) | |
6 | 50 | "Kingdom Come" | July 6, 2015 (US) | |
7 | 51 | "The Crooked Path" | July 7, 2015 (US) | |
8 | 52 | "Grave Danger" | July 8, 2015 (US) | |
9 | 53 | "Curseworld, Part I" | July 9, 2015 (US) | |
10 | 54 | "Curseworld, Part II" | July 10, 2015 (US) |
Cast
- Bansha - Kathleen Barr
- Chen - Ian James Corlett
- Clouse - Scott McNeil
- Cole - Kirby Morrow
- Garmadon - Mark Oliver
- Ghoultar - Paul Dobson
- Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
- Kai - Vincent Tong
- Lloyd Garmadon - Jillian Michaels
- Misako - Kathleen Barr
- Morro - Andrew Francis
- Nya - Kelly Metzger
- Patty Keys - Cathy Weseluck
- Ronin - Brian Dobson
- Skylor - Heather Doerksen
- Soul Archer - Brian Dobson
- Wrayth - Michael Adamthwaite
- Wu - Paul Dobson
- Yang - Michael Donovan
- Zane - Brent Miller
Sets
- 70730 Chain Cycle Ambush
- 70731 Jay Walker One
- 70732 City of Stiix
- 70733 Blaster Bike
- 70734 Master Wu Dragon
- 70735 Ronin R.E.X.
- 70736 Attack of the Morro Dragon
- 70737 Titan Mech Battle
- 70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty
Flyers
- 70739 Airjitzu Kai Flyer
- 70740 Airjitzu Jay Flyer
- 70741 Airjitzu Cole Flyer
- 70742 Airjitzu Zane Flyer
- 70743 Airjitzu Morro Flyer
- 70744 Airjitzu Wrayth Flyer
Trivia
- This season, along with Season 4, aired in their entirety in the same year. (Season 4 in the spring of 2015, and Season 5 in the summer of 2015). This marks the first time in the show that 2 seasons aired in the same year.[1]
- This is the first season in which an episode aired in Latin America before the USA. This was the case for the first episode, "Winds of Change."
- This was the only season not to include any references to the Great Devourer. Through the series' run, the Devourer has always been mentioned in some capacity and has influenced many major events.
- This is also the first season to not have Serpentine since their debut in Season 1.
- This is the first season that features Airjitzu, as well as introducing Nya into the role of the Elemental Master of Water.
- This season has the highest kill count of any season to date. Chen, Morro, Garmadon, the Anacondrai Warriors, and the Ghost Warriors all die in "Curseworld, Part II." Clouse and Cole additionally become ghosts in this season.
- The arc of Garmadon’s death was finished in this season. It started in Season 4 when Garmadon was banished and concluded in Episode 54 when he died.
- This is the second season in a row in which the ninja lose their Elemental Powers. After losing their powers to the Staff of Elements in Season 4. They lose their powers in this season due to Morro possessing Lloyd's body. This is because Lloyd shares the rest of his Golden Power in "Codename: Arcturus."
- The season had a very clear darker theme than previous seasons.
- The season reveals Kai has a fear of water, Jay has a fear of attics, Zane has a fear of Morro, and Cole has a fear of becoming a ghost.
- This is the first time that the ninja learn a martial art related to Spinjitzu, in this case, Airjitzu.
- This season introduces Ronin into the series, after first being introduced in the non-canon videogame LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin.
- This is the first season to cross over with another LEGO show, Legends of Chima.
- This is the final season to feature the Cursed Realm until Season 11.
- In some airings, the tune of the audio had a low pitch.[citation needed]
Focus Character
- This season has no definitive focus character.[2][3]
- Cole has a larger role in this season due to becoming a ghost.
- Cole was focused on in Episodes 48 and 49.
- In Episode 48, Cole made a sacrifice in retrieving the Scroll of Airjitzu, where he was transformed into a ghost.
- Cole struggles to accept his new body in Episode 49, but has enough courage to continue and learns of his new abilities.
- Cole remained a ghost throughout all of Season 6 and the majority of "Day of the Departed."
- Cole was focused on in Episodes 48 and 49.
- Kai continues his larger role from the previous season due to his promise to always be there for Lloyd after Master Garmadon’s banishment to the Cursed Realm.
- Kai was focused on in Episodes 46 and 50.
- In Episode 46, Kai vowed to lead the ninja team after the absence of Lloyd.
- In Episode 50, Kai fought Morro who held the Sword of Sanctuary. However, through Lloyd's voice, Kai was able to retrieve the sword and give the ninja the upper hand.
- Kai also gave Morro the Realm Crystal in Episode 52 after Morro threatened the ninja with Lloyd.
- Kai was focused on in Episodes 46 and 50.
- Lloyd had a mixed role in this season. He had a minor role in Episodes 46-52, as he only made a few appearances.
- However, he was focused on in Episodes 45 and 54.
- In Episode 45, Lloyd had a short battle with Morro before being taken over by the ghost.
- Lloyd fought Morro in Episode 54 after he said a final goodbye to his father, as well as used the Realm Crystal to travel to different realms during the battle.
- However, he was focused on in Episodes 45 and 54.
- Nya has a bigger role in this season than the previous ones. Her story in becoming a Ninja is another important plot for this season, but is only truly touched upon in Episodes 47 and 54.
- In Episode 47, she begun her training to become the Water Ninja, where she eventually gives up.
- Nya finally unlocks her True Potential in Episode 54 where she drowns the Preeminent, completely destroying the Cursed Realm, however, she wasn't the main focus.
- Wu had his first major role since the Pilot Episodes. His relationship and backstory with Morro is a great focus in Episodes 46, 53 and 54.
- Jay and Zane's roles this season were minor compared to the other ninja.
- P.I.X.A.L. made a few appearances, behind Zane, in episodes 45, 47, 49, and 54.
- This season introduces the character of Ronin, who would go on to be an anti-hero and ally to the ninja in following seasons.
- Skylor made a brief appearance in episode 53.
- Master Garmadon made a brief appearance in episode 54. This was his last appearance as his Master form and his last appearance until "Dread on Arrival."
- Misako had a bigger role than previous seasons, first helping Wu with the tea farm, then decoding the staff's clues to help the ninja get Lloyd back, and helping Nya train.
- This was the first and only season so far to feature Misako in every episode.
- This season featured the team only consisting of the original ninja, Kai, Jay, Zane, and Cole, which hasn't been seen since Season 1: Rise of the Snakes.
Antagonists
- Morro and the Preeminent served as the main antagonists. Other important antagonists include the four masters in Ghost Warriors.
- The Preeminent is the second physically largest enemy the ninja had battled since the Great Devourer in Season 1.
- Morro's relationship with Wu and his motives are vital to the whole season. Morro was one of the main characters in the season.
- Ronin was a thief and was not a friend of the ninja, but he sided with them starting from the end of episode 51.
- The Ghost Warriors were the villainous faction of the season.
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References
- ↑ This refers to multiple seasons that fully aired in one year. As Season 1 was split into 2011 and 2012, 2012 would not be a year with two seasons.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/898571806487056384
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/862928435802501120