Ninjago: Master of the Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Master of the Mountain |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | September 13 – October 25, 2020 |
Master of the Mountain is the exciting thirteenth season of the popular animated TV show, Ninjago. It first aired from September 13 to October 25, 2020. This season came after Prime Empire and before The Island.
In this season, the ninja heroes travel to the amazing kingdom of Shintaro. The main story focuses on Cole, the Earth Ninja. He discovers a secret world of dungeons deep inside Shintaro Mountain. Here, he meets two new tribes, the Geckles and the Munce, and faces a scary new villain called the Skull Sorcerer. By the end of the season, Cole unlocks a powerful new move called the "Spinjitzu Burst."
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Main Characters and Voice Actors
This season features many familiar voices bringing your favorite ninja to life!
The Ninja Team
- Sam Vincent as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja and leader of the team.
- Vincent Tong as Kai, the red ninja and master of Fire.
- Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the blue ninja and master of Lightning.
- Brent Miller as Zane, the white ninja and master of Ice.
- Kirby Morrow as Cole, the black ninja and master of Earth. This season is all about him!
- Kelly Metzger as Nya, the master of Water and Kai's sister.
- Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher who guides the ninja.
Other Important Voices
- Ervin M Jordan and Deven Mack as the Skull Sorcerer, the main bad guy.
- Sabrina Pitre as Princess Vania, a new friend who helps Cole.
- Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a helpful robot.
- Kathleen Barr as Misako, Lloyd's mother.
When the Season Came Out
The first look at Master of the Mountain was a short video released on the Lego YouTube channel on June 17, 2020. A longer, official trailer followed on June 22, 2020.
The season officially started on Cartoon Network on September 13, 2020, with the first episode called Shintaro. New episodes were released every week through September and October 2020.
The Story of Master of the Mountain
The ninja and Sensei Wu are invited to the beautiful Kingdom of Shintaro. They meet King Vangelis and his daughter, Princess Vania. Vania quickly becomes interested in Cole.
Discovering the Dungeons
One night, a small creature called a Geckle sneaks into Cole's room. Cole notices the Geckle is wearing a necklace that belonged to his mother! Princess Vania then shows Cole a secret entrance to the Dungeons of Shintaro. Inside, they find two tribes, the Geckles and the Munce, being forced to work in mines by an evil villain called the Skull Sorcerer. Cole is captured by the sorcerer's forces.
Vania rushes back to get the other ninja. They follow her into the dungeons but are also captured by the Skull Sorcerer's "Awakened Warriors." These warriors can come back to life thanks to the sorcerer's powerful Skull of Hazza D'ur.
The Blades of Deliverance
While captured, Cole learns about the "Blades of Deliverance." These special swords were once used by a hero named "Gilly" to free the tribes from a dragon called Grief-Bringer. The tribes used to be friends, but they started fighting after the blades went missing.
The ninja manage to escape and help free the Geckles and Munce. They split up to find a way out. Kai and Zane go with the Geckles, while Lloyd, Jay, and Nya go with the Munce. Cole is forced down a different path by the Skull Sorcerer.
New Leaders and Old Secrets
Nya, Jay, and Lloyd meet the Queen of the Munce, Queen Murtessa. She takes a liking to Jay! Nya challenges Murtessa to a duel and wins, becoming the new Queen of the Munce.
Meanwhile, Kai and Zane are accused by the Geckle leader, Chancellor Gulch, of working for the Skull Sorcerer. They have to prove their innocence in a "Trial by Mino." After winning, Kai and Zane notice that a Geckle named Gleck is wearing Cole's mother's necklace. They realize that "Gilly," the hero who saved the tribes long ago, was actually Cole's mother, Lilly! Chancellor Gulch steps down, and Kai becomes the new Geckle Chancellor.
The Skull Sorcerer's True Identity
Princess Vania goes back to find Cole and saves him from giant spiders. They return to the surface and tell Sensei Wu what happened. They go to King Vangelis for help, but in a shocking twist, King Vangelis reveals that he IS the Skull Sorcerer! He traps Cole, Wu, and Vania, sending them falling into a deep abyss.
They land safely at a place called Rock-Bottom. There, they meet a group of adventurers named Fungus, Korgran, and Plundar, who call themselves "The Lowly." They explain that Vangelis also betrayed them and banished them to Rock-Bottom. Cole decides to rename their new team "The Upply."
The Heart of the Mountain
The Upply, Cole, Wu, and Vania discover the Heart of the Mountain, a legendary temple of the Masters of Earth. Sensei Wu teaches Cole about the "Spinjitzu Burst," a powerful Earth Spinjitzu move. Cole finds an old mech and uses it to help the group return to the surface.
The Final Battle
Nya and Kai try to get the Geckles and Munce to make peace, but the Skull Sorcerer attacks them with the undead dragon, Grief-Bringer. The tribes hide in a Strong-Cave. The Skull Sorcerer tricks Lloyd, capturing all the ninja and enslaving the tribes again.
Cole and his new team, The Upply, go underground to fight the Skull Sorcerer. Cole confronts him with the Blades of Deliverance, but they don't work! He then remembers his mother, Lilly, and this memory helps him unlock the Spinjitzu Burst. With this new power, Cole defeats the Skull Sorcerer, destroys his skull, and frees the Awakened Warriors and Grief-Bringer.
Princess Vania arrives with the Winged Guards of Shintaro. They arrest King Vangelis, and Vania is crowned the new Queen of Shintaro. The ninja then leave Shintaro, ready for their next adventure!
Episodes
There are 16 episodes in the Master of the Mountain season. You can find a full list of all the episodes and their summaries by clicking the link below.
Awards
In 2021, Master of the Mountain was nominated for a Leo Awards for Best Direction of an Animated Series. This was for the episode titled "The Son of Lilly."
