Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitsu TV Show Thread

[gamejutzu]

I don't get why...? They've already stated that she's not an important character so I don't see why using her in the background as a random civilian is anything wrong or an error on the Hagenmen Bros' part...

Doesn't Claire use a new torso print? Besides, she stands out, everyone else wears the same things.

[DuckBricks]

Doesn't Claire use a new torso print? Besides, she stands out, everyone else wears the same things.

I'm not sure if you understand what I meant. Claire is a random character with a backstory created for her to increase play value of a set. The animators decided to use her design as a random character. The Hagenmen Bros state that they know absolutely nothing about this character, and, given they are the writers, is definitely true. The fact that she appeared in an episode as a random background character doesn't mean the Hagenman Bros "lied" to us about knowing she existed - it was just the animators using a random character skin for a completely unimportant and random background character to fill out scenery.

Edited December 11, 2015 by legozebra

[gamejutzu]

I'm not sure if you understand what I meant. Claire is a random character with a backstory created for her to increase play value of a set. The animators decided to use her design as a random character. The Hagenmen Bros state that they know absolutely nothing about this character, and, given they are the writers, is definitely true. The fact that she appeared in an episode as a random background character doesn't mean the Hagenman Bros "lied" to us about knowing she existed - it was just the animators using a random character skin for a completely unimportant and random background character to fill out scenery.

..k...

But i'd still like to know the episode she is in and where if that's cool.

Edited December 11, 2015 by gamejutzu

[Mandate]

I'm not sure if you understand what I meant. Claire is a random character with a backstory created for her to increase play value of a set. The animators decided to use her design as a random character. The Hagenmen Bros state that they know absolutely nothing about this character, and, given they are the writers, is definitely true. The fact that she appeared in an episode as a random background character doesn't mean the Hagenman Bros "lied" to us about knowing she existed - it was just the animators using a random character skin for a completely unimportant and random background character to fill out scenery.

When did they say this?

To be fair, they have forgotten stuff in the past. For instance, the constant rewriting of established lore and that time they briefly canonized the third-party developed Shadow of Ronin after confusing it with Realm of Shadows.

[Vector Prime]

So where exactly does Claire appear in Ep 54? The closest I was able to spot is this minifigure, but even she distinctively has a different hair type, different pants color, and a different torso.

[Aanchir]

Doesn't Claire use a new torso print? Besides, she stands out, everyone else wears the same things.

No, her torso print is from LEGO City.

[gamejutzu]

No, her torso print is from LEGO City.

So, can someone tell what episode and where?

[DuckBricks]

So, can someone tell what episode and where?

To be honest, I have not seen her in an episode yet. I was just going off of other people's word that she was in an episode...

When did they say this?

To be fair, they have forgotten stuff in the past. For instance, the constant rewriting of established lore and that time they briefly canonized the third-party developed Shadow of Ronin after confusing it with Realm of Shadows.

Here ;)

[gamejutzu]

Shadow of Ronin was mentioned in the show though.

[DuckBricks]

Shadow of Ronin was mentioned in the show though.

Well... kinda. Ronin was mentioned but Nya did not know who he was, so it's safe to say the adventure played out very differently than the game. Although they did mention that volcano...

(Although we're probably thinking too deep into this and the only reason the Hagenman Bros made Nya not know Ronin was because they needed to introduce the character.)

Edited December 11, 2015 by legozebra

[PenPlays]

Shadow of Ronin was mentioned in the show though.

The only thing that was mentioned was that the Ninja already knew Ronin. That's it.

Everything else about that game in non-canon.

[gamejutzu]

The only thing that was mentioned was that the Ninja already knew Ronin. That's it.

They also mentioned the volcano.

I knew the game was not canon, but I do believe parts of it was mentioned in the show, or at least that one.

And Ronin's mech may very well be identical to the game's.

Edited December 11, 2015 by gamejutzu

[The Lego Nolan]

So, can someone tell what episode and where?

Not sure on the episode number but it was when the preeminent was in the town, (forgot the name), and one of the ninja was attacking it while she ran away.

[gamejutzu]

Not sure on the episode number but it was when the preeminent was in the town, (forgot the name), and one of the ninja was attacking it while she ran away.

Curse world.

I'm guessing, or part 2?

Edited December 11, 2015 by gamejutzu

[The Lego Nolan]

Curse world.

I'm guessing, or part 2?

Probably that.

[gamejutzu]

Probably that.

Nope, there's just a person with the wavy hair and a green shirt with tan pants. It's a different outfit than her's.

The character model is used several times in the episode.

[gamejutzu]

Remember these?

Edited December 15, 2015 by gamejutzu

[Mandate]

Not sure if I could forget that that book exists. A comparison to the original masters of fire and water (pictures of whom can be found here and here, in case anyone needs them) reveals a heavy similarity. The only differences are the eyebrows, the cheekbones and the eyebrows. Even so, the shapes of the eyebrows on the actual character models are perfect matches for Kai's an Nya's eyebrows, respectively. Have we gotten direct confirmation yet as to whether or not they actually are Kai and Nya's parents?

[Aanchir]

Not sure if I could forget that that book exists. A comparison to the original masters of fire and water (pictures of whom can be found here and here, in case anyone needs them) reveals a heavy similarity. The only differences are the eyebrows, the cheekbones and the eyebrows. Even so, the shapes of the eyebrows on the actual character models are perfect matches for Kai's an Nya's eyebrows, respectively. Have we gotten direct confirmation yet as to whether or not they actually are Kai and Nya's parents?

I think the Hagemans did confirm that at some point, though I forget whether it was on their twitter or during their SDCC panel.

It's worth noting that the appearance of Kai's father in that storybook is almost exactly how he appeared in the stylized flashback sequence from the pilot. The Master of Fire's appearance in the later flashback from the Tournament of Elements might be a retcon, or it might just mean he started growing his facial hair differently as he got older.

[gamejutzu]

I think the Hagemans did confirm that at some point, though I forget whether it was on their twitter or during their SDCC panel.

It's worth noting that the appearance of Kai's father in that storybook is almost exactly how he appeared in the stylized flashback sequence from the pilot. The Master of Fire's appearance in the later flashback from the Tournament of Elements might be a retcon, or it might just mean he started growing his facial hair differently as he got older.

I guess since there's peace at the time, he became less... Flashy.. I guess..

Those parents are most likely canon. They have the same hair color and hair similarities. Of course inspiration was taken from them.

[Starrocks923]

What are those books, out of curiosity?

And no, I haven't seen Claire in the show. My point was that she was meant to be like the background extras in the show-she just populates the town in the set.

[gamejutzu]

So where exactly does Claire appear in Ep 54? The closest I was able to spot is this minifigure, but even she distinctively has a different hair type, different pants color, and a different torso.

It's not her. Although you've gotta admit, the similarities are real

Also, an instrumental of the Anacondrai remix is on Youtube!

Edited December 16, 2015 by gamejutzu

[Aanchir]

What are those books, out of curiosity?

Those are the Ninja handbooks published in Europe. In Germany, Spain, and several other countries there's one for each ninja, while in the UK the Kai and Zane books and the Cole and Jay books are compiled together into "2-in-1" handbooks.

Some of the stories in these books are the same as in the first four Scholastic chapter books published in the United States (these particular illustrations are from the short story "In His Footsteps", for instance, which appears in the chapter book Kai: Ninja of Fire), but the American chapter books don't include these illustrations.

[Mandate]

Those are the Ninja handbooks published in Europe. In Germany, Spain, and several other countries there's one for each ninja, while in the UK the Kai and Zane books and the Cole and Jay books are compiled together into "2-in-1" handbooks.

Some of the stories in these books are the same as in the first four Scholastic chapter books published in the United States (these particular illustrations are from the short story "In His Footsteps", for instance, which appears in the chapter book Kai: Ninja of Fire), but the American chapter books don't include these illustrations.

Just to add on to Aanchir's point here, since I've had all three (yes, three) editions of these books. Each of the "Character: Master of X" books features a short story and a story divided into chapters, whereas the two-sided books would feature full-color pages with illustrations, some facts, trivia and questions, but for each side there would only be one short story, the exact same one as featured in the "Character" books. If you're lucky like me and saw an 8-year old unintenionally ruin the only copy you had of Jay/Cole book that was four years out of print and thus had an excuse to buy the hardcover edition (which is strangely still being sold today), you'd get the books in a package where each character had their own hardcover novel rather than sharing it with another character. If you got the "Character" books, there's not much of a reason to buy the double-sided books since the only additions are some non-fiction trivia, the accuracy of which I've found questionable.

Some useless info here, but the glossy finish on the raise hardcover surface is nothing short of beautiful alongside the darker color choices for Kai and Jay, the books themselves have been cleaned up a little with a proper "answers" page. Only gripe with them (other than factual inaccuracy) was that Zane comes on the back of his book with everything that wasn't white coated in blue, except for most of the gold on his Shurikens.

[gamejutzu]

the darker color choices for Kai and Jay

Hah? Like dark red and dark blue, or what?

Also, some skybound pirates have the same back sword sheath print as Ronin. And that raises questions.