Ninjago: Rebooted facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Rebooted |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | January 29 – November 26, 2014 |
Rebooted is the third exciting season of the animated TV show Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. This popular series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. This season first aired from January 29 to November 26, 2014. It came after the second season, Legacy of the Green Ninja. After Rebooted, the story continued with the fourth season, Tournament of Elements.
Did you know that the show was almost over after the second season? Ninjago and its Lego Ninjago toys were originally planned for only three years. But fans loved the show so much and gave great feedback online! Because of this, the creators decided to keep the story going. That's how Rebooted came to be!
Even though it's called Rebooted, it's not a brand new start for the story. Instead, it picks up right where the last season left off. In this season, Ninjago City gets a cool new look with lots of advanced technology. The main villain, the Overlord, also returns. But this time, he's a powerful computer virus! Rebooted also introduces a new character, P.I.X.A.L., who is a friendly nindroid.
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Meet the Voice Cast
The amazing characters in Ninjago are brought to life by talented voice actors. Here are some of the main voices you'll hear in Rebooted:
Main Characters
- Jillian Michaels as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja and later the Golden Ninja.
- 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.
- Kelly Metzger as Nya, Kai's brave sister.
- Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja.
- Mark Oliver as Sensei Garmadon, Lloyd's father.
- Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a smart female nindroid.
- Kathleen Barr as Misako, Lloyd's mother.
- Scott McNeil as the Digital Overlord/The Golden Master, the season's big bad.
Supporting Characters
You'll also hear these voices for other important characters:
- Lee Tockar as Cyrus Borg, the inventor.
- Alan Marriott as Dareth, the "Brown Ninja."
- Colin Murdock as Ed, Jay's dad.
- Michael Dobson as Pythor P. Chumsworth, a sneaky serpentine.
- Richard Newman as General Cryptor, a Nindroid leader.
- Ian James Corlett as Skales, a serpentine general.
- Kathleen Barr as Brad.
- Alyssa Swales as Skales Jr.
- Michael Adamthwaite as Mindroid/Mailman.
- Jillian Michaels as Fitz Donnegan.
How the Show Was Made
Making an animated TV show takes a lot of teamwork!
Direction
The episodes of Rebooted were directed by a team of talented people. These directors included Jens Møller, Martin Skov, Michael Helmuth Hansen, Peter Hausner, and Trylle Vilstrup. They helped guide the animators and voice actors.
Animation
The cool animation for this third season was created in Denmark. It was produced by a company called Wil Film ApS. They made sure all the action and characters looked amazing on screen.
When Rebooted Aired
The season was released in parts throughout 2014.
The first two episodes, "The Surge" and "The Art of the Silent Fist," premiered on Cartoon Network on January 29, 2014. The next two, "Blackout" and "The Curse of the Golden Master," came out on April 16, 2014. The rest of the season was released in July and November 2014. For example, "Enter the Digiverse" and "Codename: Arcturus" aired on July 13, 2014. The final two episodes, "The Void" and "The Titanium Ninja," were shown on November 26, 2014.
What Happens in Rebooted
This season brings new challenges for the ninja!
Ninjago City is rebuilt by a genius inventor named Cyrus Borg. It becomes a super modern, futuristic city. But a dangerous computer virus, the Overlord, takes control of Borg's technology. He creates an army of powerful Nindroids! The Overlord wants to steal Lloyd's golden powers. He teams up with the sneaky Pythor to become the unstoppable Golden Master. The ninja must stop him before he causes chaos again!
Episode Guide
Here's a quick look at the exciting episodes in Ninjago: Rebooted:
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| 27 | 1 | "The Surge" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | January 29, 2014 | 2.04 | ||||||
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Ninjago City is rebuilt into a futuristic place. The Overlord returns as a virus and takes over technology. The ninja get new Techno-Blades and suits. They must fight the Overlord's new Nindroid army.
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| 28 | 2 | "The Art of the Silent Fist" | Martin Skov | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | January 29, 2014 | 2.08 | ||||||
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The ninja learn a new fighting style from Lord Garmadon. Zane frees P.I.X.A.L. from the Overlord's control. The team tries to cut off the Overlord's power.
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| 29 | 3 | "Blackout" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | April 16, 2014 | 2.04 | ||||||
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A mystery figure saves the Overlord's code. Zane shares his power to revive P.I.X.A.L. The ninja search for a way back to the city. Lloyd and his father hide from the Overlord's forces.
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| 30 | 4 | "The Curse of the Golden Master" | Trylle Vilstrup | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | April 16, 2014 | 1.85 | ||||||
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The ninja learn about the legend of the Golden Master. They discover the mystery figure is Pythor! Lloyd and his father are attacked by Nindroids.
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| 31 | 5 | "Enter the Digiverse" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 13, 2014 | N/A | ||||||
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Lloyd is captured, and the Overlord starts stealing his golden power. The ninja enter the Digiverse to fight the Overlord. They manage to push him out of the Digiverse.
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| 32 | 6 | "Codename: Arcturus" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 13, 2014 | N/A | ||||||
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Pythor and Nindroids free the Overlord. They plan "Project: Arcturus." The ninja follow them to a secret rocket ship. They end up blasting off into space!
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| 33 | 7 | "The Void" | Jens Møller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | November 26, 2014 | 2.34 | ||||||
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In space, the Nindroids try to get pieces of the Mega Weapon from a comet. The ninja try to stop them. But the Nindroids escape with the gold, leaving the ninja behind.
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| 34 | 8 | "The Titanium Ninja" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | November 26, 2014 | 2.38 | ||||||
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The Nindroids use the gold to make armor for the Overlord. He becomes the giant Golden Master! Zane makes a huge sacrifice to destroy the Golden Master. P.I.X.A.L. discovers Zane's mind is still alive.
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Show's Popularity
The third season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu was very popular. It continued to get high ratings, just like the seasons before it. The show aired in four special events throughout 2014. These events brought in many more young viewers compared to the previous season. The premiere in January was especially popular. It was the top TV show for boys aged 2-11 and 6-11 on basic cable that year!
Other Cool Stuff
Along with the TV show, new video games and apps were released!
- Lego Ninjago Rebooted was an action game for iOS devices. It came out on January 21, 2014. The Lego Group developed this game.
- Lego Ninjago: Nindroids was another game released on July 29, 2014. You could play it on PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. This game was developed by Hellbent Games.
