Ninjago: Day of the Departed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Day of the Departed |
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Day of the Departed poster
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | October 29, 2016 |
Day of the Departed is a special TV episode from the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu series. This show uses computer animation to bring its characters to life. It was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen.
This special episode aired on October 29, 2016. It was released just before Halloween. Day of the Departed connects the story between the sixth season, Skybound, and the seventh season, Hands of Time.
This 45-minute Halloween special took the place of a second Ninjago season in 2016. This was because the creators were busy making The Lego Ninjago Movie, which came out in 2017. The special focuses on a special day in Ninjago called the Day of the Departed. This is a holiday where people remember their family and friends who have passed away.
The main story follows the ninja character Cole. He is worried about disappearing because he is still a ghost. Cole ends up battling the bad guy, Sensei Yang. While Cole is stuck in Yang's temple, the other ninja must fight evil spirits. These spirits were accidentally set free by Cole.
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Meet the Voice Actors
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in Ninjago. Here are some of the main voices you hear in Day of the Departed:
Main Characters
- Jillian Michaels as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja.
- Vincent Tong as Kai, the red ninja. He controls fire.
- Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the blue ninja. He controls lightning.
- Brent Miller as Zane, the white ninja. He controls ice.
- Kirby Morrow as Cole, the black ninja. He controls earth.
- Kelly Metzger as Nya, Kai's younger sister. She controls water.
- Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja.
- Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a female robot ninja.
- Kathleen Barr as Misako.
Other Voices You Might Know
- Ian James Corlett as Master Chen.
- Michael Daingerfield as Dr. Saunders.
- Brian Dobson as Ronin.
- Michael Dobson as Pythor.
- Paul Dobson as General Kozu.
- Michael Donovan as Sensei Yang.
- Andrew Francis as Morro.
- Michael Kopsa as Samukai.
- Richard Newman as General Cryptor.
- Alan Marriott as Dareth.
- Jillian Michaels as Edna.
- Colin Murdock as Ed.
- Kirby Morrow as Lou.
When the Special Was Released
A sneak peek, or trailer, for Day of the Departed was first shown. This happened at the Lego Ninjago event at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016. The trailer was later put on the Lego YouTube channel in August 2016. The full Day of the Departed special then aired on Cartoon Network on October 29, 2016.
What Happens in the Story
Day of the Departed is a Halloween TV special. It takes place after the events of Season 6 and before Season 7. The Day of the Departed is a special holiday in Ninjago. People celebrate it to remember their ancestors and friends who have passed away.
On this day, the ninja split up to spend time with their families. Cole, who is still a ghost, visits the Ninjago History Museum. He notices that he is starting to fade away. After finding a special weapon called the Yin Blade, Cole decides to visit the floating Temple of Airjitzu. He wants to talk to the ghost of Master Yang.
At the temple, Cole accidentally uses the Yin Blade. This opens a portal to the Departed Realm. This portal releases the spirits of the ninja's old enemies! These include Samukai, Kozu, Cryptor, Chen, Morro, and Pythor. The spirits then take over their mannequins at the Ninjago History Museum. This brings the mannequins to life!
Cole gets trapped at the temple by Yang's ghost students. Yang tells the villains that they can stay in Ninjago. But first, they must defeat the ninja who beat them before. Yang takes the Yin Blade from Cole. He explains that he wants to use the blade to open the Rift of Return. This rift would allow him to become human again.
The ninja are attacked by their old enemies. But they manage to defeat them one by one. Meanwhile, Cole has to fight Yang's students. He follows Yang up to the temple roof. Yang tries to use Airjitzu to reach the Rift. But Cole stops him, and they fight.
When the ninja finally reunite, they realize they almost forgot about Cole. They quickly return to the Temple of Airjitzu. Cole is still battling Yang there. Seeing his friends gives Cole's spirit a boost. He then shatters the Yin Blade.
This act frees Yang's students. They are able to cross through the Rift and become human again. Yang tells Cole that he wanted to be remembered. Cole replies that Yang will be remembered as the creator of Airjitzu. They agree to cross through the Rift together. But as they go up, Yang decides to stay at the temple. He wants to make up for his past mistakes. Yang then launches Cole into the Rift.
The ninja soon discover that Cole has returned! He is now human again. They celebrate their friend's return. They also decide to use the Temple of Airjitzu as their new base.
Episode Details
An different version of this episode was released in China on January 31, 2017. While the main story is the same, there are a few small differences from the English version.
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| "Day of the Departed" | Peter Hausner | David Shayne | October 29, 2016 | 1.00 | |
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On the Day of the Departed, Cole realizes his ghostly form is fading away. He goes to Yang's Temple, but accidentally opens a passage to the Departed Realm. This brings back the Ninja's old enemies (Samukai, Pythor, Kozu, Cryptor, Chen, and Morro). They possess mannequins in the Hall of Villainy. Yang tells the villains to go after the Ninja. He wants them to curse the Ninja to take their place in the Departed Realm. Cole finds that Yang is trying to bring himself back to life using the Rift of Return. Morro, instead of fighting Wu, warns him of Yang's plan. The Ninja defeat their enemies, reunite, and head to Yang's temple. Yang tells Cole he wanted to be immortal so he wouldn't be forgotten. But Cole assures Yang he'll be remembered as the creator of Airjitzu. Cole crosses through the rift and becomes human once more. The rift almost closes as he crosses, giving him a ghostly green scar on his face.
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