Before the review begins we must give a SPOILER ALERT for Ninjago if you have not watched it before also we will be doing the UK version of the pilots which had 2 episodes instead of 4
Overview:
The episode starts at the 4 weapons blacksmith shop where two teenagers Kai and Nya are working on weapons. whilst they are working a traveler knowns as Wu enters the shop wondering if there are any weapons for a Ninja and Kai says No and sends him on his way.
Suddenly the skeleton army arrives scaring the villages, Kai tries to protect everyone but comes face to face with Samukai, who orders the other skeletons to Kidnap Nya. Kai then nearly gets crushed by a water beaker but Sensei Wu saves him using Spinjitzu and the skeletons leave.
After they have left Kai thanks Wu for saving him and master Wu tells the story about the golden weapons and how they created Ninjago and how Wu’s Brother Lord Garmadon tried to steal them and how he was banished to the underworld.
After the story Wu convinces Kai to become a Ninja he reluctantly says yes but only since he want’s to save his sister. So they head to the Monastery of Spinjtzu to train and kai keeps failing the course several times till he succeeds. Later that night three other Ninja break in and Kai attacks them till he learns there his teammates and the get their Ninja suits.
NOTE THIS IS WHERE THE SECONED EPISODE BEGINS IN THE US
The three Ninja introduce themselves as Cole, Jay and Zane together they head to retrieve the first golden weapon the Scythe of Quakes from the caves of despair. In the process they also retrieve the map to the other golden weapons.
As they head into the cave they move a giant boulder to retrieve the Scythe but they are heard by the skeletons. The ninja the quickly retrieve the scythe but the entire army is waiting so a huge battle takes place and during the battle the ninja learn Spinjitzu forcing the skeletons to retreat.
After the skeletons retreat the Earth dragon who guards the scythe then starts attacking them so they use the scythe to escape disobeying Wu’s orders and get out of there. Later though Wu is not happy at them for using the scythe.
Our thoughts:
for the first episode ever we think it was very good and still holds up today.
Facts:
- Focus Character: Kai
- Focus Villain: The skeletons
- How long 22 minutes
- released on: 14th January 2011
- Overall star rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9-10 stars
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