Ninjago: Skybound facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Skybound |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | March 24 – July 15, 2016 |
Skybound is the sixth exciting season of the animated TV show Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. This season first aired from March 24, 2016, to July 15, 2016. It came after the fifth season, Possession, and was followed by a special called Day of the Departed.
In Skybound, the ninja face a new supervillain: Nadakhan, a powerful Djinn pirate, and his crew of sky pirates. Nadakhan has a tricky plan: he grants people three wishes, but then traps their souls. The story follows the ninja as they try to stop him, especially when only Jay and Nya are left to fight. In the end, Jay makes a special wish that changes everything and reverses the events of the whole season!
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Meet the Voices: Who Plays Who?
Main Characters and Their Voices
- Jillian Michaels is the voice of Lloyd Garmadon, the brave Green Ninja.
- Vincent Tong voices Kai, the fiery red ninja and master of fire.
- Michael Adamthwaite is the voice of Jay, the quick-witted blue ninja who controls lightning.
- Brent Miller voices Zane, the cool white/titanium ninja and master of ice.
- Kirby Morrow is the voice of Cole, the strong black ninja and master of earth.
- Kelly Metzger voices Nya, the powerful master of water and Kai's sister.
- Paul Dobson is the voice of Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja.
- Kathleen Barr voices Misako.
- Scott McNeil is the voice of Nadakhan, the main villain.
Other Important Voices
- Jennifer Hayward voices P.I.X.A.L., a helpful female nindroid.
- Paul Dobson also voices Flintlocke.
- Vincent Tong also voices Doubloon.
- Nicole Oliver voices Dogshank.
- Ian James Corlett voices Clancee.
- Michael Adamthwaite also voices Squiffy.
- Brian Dobson voices Bucko.
- Ian James Corlett also voices Monkey Wretch.
- Scott McNeil also voices Clouse.
- Brent Miller also voices Echo Zane.
- Heather Doerksen voices Skylor.
- Alan Marriott voices Captain Soto.
How Skybound Was Made
Animation Style
The amazing animation for the Skybound season was created by Wil Film ApS in Denmark. This studio helped bring the world of Ninjago to life!
Music and Theme Song
This season featured a cool new version of the show's main song, The Weekend Whip. The remixed song is called The Pirate Whip and is performed by The Fold. It really set the mood for the pirate adventures!
Release and First Look
Fans got their first peek at Skybound at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015. A video clip was shown there and later put online on the Lego YouTube channel.
The Lego Group also hinted at the story on November 5, 2015, by releasing the first official poster. It showed Jay battling Nadakhan and his sky pirate crew. A full trailer for the season was released on the Lego YouTube channel on January 7, 2016. The season officially started on Cartoon Network on March 24, 2016, and the final episode, The Way Back, aired on July 15, 2016.
The Story of Skybound
The story begins with Clouse, who is now a ghost. He finds a magical item called the Teapot of Tyrahn and accidentally frees Nadakhan, an evil Djinn. Nadakhan grants Clouse three wishes, but then traps him inside the teapot. Nadakhan then starts looking for the Realm Crystal to bring his pirate crew back together.
When Nadakhan finds out the ninja are guarding the crystal, he tricks people into thinking the ninja are criminals. This makes the ninja wanted by the law! They split up to escape, but Nadakhan captures Sensei Wu and Misako, trapping them in the teapot. Nadakhan eventually finds the Realm Crystal.
While in Kryptarium Prison, the ninja meet Captain Soto. He tells them that they need venom from a rare Tiger Widow spider to defeat Nadakhan. So, the ninja decide to find this spider. Meanwhile, Nadakhan frees his crew from different realms, and they fix up their airship, Misfortune's Keep. They visit Nadakhan's home realm, Djinjago, and discover it's falling apart because the ninja destroyed the Cursed Realm. Nadakhan gets a special Djinn Blade, which he uses to transfer the souls of Clouse, Wu, and Misako from the teapot into the sword. He then returns to Ninjago, ready for revenge.
Nadakhan tricks Jay into making his first wish. To impress Nya, Jay wishes he was rich and wasn't born in a junkyard. This wish makes Jay discover that he was adopted and his real father is a famous actor! Nadakhan then traps Kai and Zane in his sword. He starts his plan to create a "New Djinjago" by lifting parts of Ninjago into the sky.
The ninja reach Tiger Widow Island, and Jay manages to get the venom. However, he is then captured and taken to Misfortune's Keep. Nadakhan reveals his plan to marry Nya, who looks like his lost love, Delara. If he marries her on Djinn land, he will gain unlimited wishes! Lloyd, Jay, Cole, and Nya are captured by the sky pirates. They use up most of their wishes trying to fight back, except for Jay, who still has one wish left. Nadakhan traps Lloyd and Cole in his sword, leaving only Jay and Nya free. They escape by creating a powerful fusion dragon of water and lightning. In their final battle against the pirates, Nya pushes Jay into a portal to save him, and she is captured.
Jay gathers his friends and allies, and they head to New Djinjago. He gets the Djinn Blade and uses it to free the other ninja, Wu, and Misako. But the wedding ceremony is completed, and Nadakhan becomes super powerful with infinite wishes. During the big fight, Flintlocke shoots Nadakhan with the venom, but Nya is also hit and sadly passes away in Jay's arms.
Heartbroken, Jay makes his final wish: he wishes that the Teapot of Tyrahn had never been found in the first place. Because of this wish, Nadakhan is forced to grant it, and the entire season's events are reversed! Only Jay and Nya remember what happened. The season ends with them hugging. Clouse finds the teapot again, but locals chase him away, making sure Nadakhan is never released again.
Episodes of Skybound
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| 55 | 1 | "Infamous" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 24, 2016 | 0.98 | |
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After the Cursed Realm is destroyed, the ninja become famous. But a new danger appears when Clouse, a survivor from the Cursed Realm, finds an ancient teapot. This teapot holds a tricky Djinn named Nadakhan, who traps Clouse inside. The ninja are then framed for crimes they didn't do. Nadakhan finds out what happened to his pirate crew and captures Sensei Wu.
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| 56 | 2 | "Public Enemy Number One" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 16, 2016 | 1.01 | |
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The ninja are now public enemies because Nadakhan framed them. Ronin tries to capture them for a clean record. Misako is also captured by Nadakhan. The ninja split up, but Ronin manages to catch Zane, Lloyd, Kai, and Nya. Jay and Cole are also caught. All the ninja are taken to Kryptarium Prison. Nadakhan steals the Realm Crystal from a maze.
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| 57 | 3 | "Enkrypted" | Jens Moller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 23, 2016 | 1.17 | |
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At Kryptarium Prison, the ninja get special treatment. They start a food fight and become friends with Captain Soto, who tells them how to stop Nadakhan: with Tiger Widow venom. They escape prison with Soto. Nadakhan brings his crew back and learns his home realm, Djinjago, is collapsing because the ninja destroyed the Cursed Realm. He promises revenge.
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| 58 | 4 | "Misfortune Rising" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 30, 2016 | 1.31 | |
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The ninja go undercover at the Police Station. Nadakhan visits Jay and tricks him into using his wishes, making Jay discover he was adopted. The Sky Pirates attack the city, and the ninja try to stop them. Kai is captured by Nadakhan. The pirates steal land to rebuild Djinjago.
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| 59 | 5 | "On a Wish and a Prayer" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 11, 2016 | 1.15 | |
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The ninja travel to a dangerous island. Nadakhan tricks Zane into wishing himself away. When they arrive, they realize Jay has a mansion and a fancy boat. Cole tells them he saw Nadakhan. The ninja try to get Tiger Widow Venom, but Nadakhan ambushes them. Jay gets the venom, but Nadakhan seems to empty the canister. Jay is captured, but Nya reveals Nadakhan emptied the wrong one!
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| 60 | 6 | "My Dinner With Nadakhan" | Jens Moller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 12, 2016 | 1.17 | |
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Jay is held captive on Misfortune's Keep. Nadakhan tries to make him use his last wish. Jay learns that if a Djinn marries on Djinn Land, they get infinite wishes. Jay tries to warn Flintlocke. Jay is forced to play a dangerous game but refuses to wish. Clancee helps Jay, and Flintlocke gives him a key. Jay tries to get the Djinn Blade but finds it's a trap!
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| 61 | 7 | "Wishmasters" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 13, 2016 | 1.11 | |
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The remaining ninja try to save Jay and defeat Nadakhan. They disguise themselves as Sky Pirates and try to sneak the venom onto Misfortune's Keep. Cole almost drops the venom. Jay and Cole escape, but then they, along with Lloyd and Nya, are captured. Nadakhan invites Nya to marry him for infinite wishes. Wishes are used up, and Lloyd and Cole are sucked into the Djinn Blade.
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| 62 | 8 | "The Last Resort" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 14, 2016 | 1.05 | |
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Only Nya and Jay are left. They go to a lighthouse, thinking Nadakhan won't find them. But Nadakhan forces Clancee to wish where they are. Jay and Nya meet Echo Zane and set up traps. Nya tells Jay he must wish for Nadakhan not to be a Djinn. A big fight happens. Nya pushes Jay into a portal, sacrificing herself, and is captured.
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| 63 | 9 | "Operation Land Ho!" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 15, 2016 | 1.20 | |
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Jay returns to Ninjago City and gathers allies: Captain Soto, Skylor, the Police Commissioner, Ronin, Echo Zane, and Dareth. They plan "Operation Land Ho!" But two pirates, Bucko and Squiffy, overhear them and warn Nadakhan. Nya convinces Nadakhan to drop his sword, allowing Jay to grab it and enter the Djinn Blade to rescue Sensei Wu, Misako, and the other ninja.
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| 64 | 10 | "The Way Back" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 15, 2016 | 1.15 | |
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The wedding happens, and Nadakhan gets infinite wishes. His crew realizes he only cares about power. Clancee tells Jay where the Tiger Widow Venom is. Nadakhan banishes some of his crew, but Dogshank and Flintlocke join the ninja. Flintlocke shoots Nadakhan with the venom, but Nya is also hit and dies. Jay uses his final wish to make sure the Teapot of Tyrahn was never found. This reverses all the events of Skybound. Only Jay and Nya remember what happened. The season ends with Jay and Nya embracing.
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Other Fun Stuff
Ninjago: Skybound Game
To go along with the season, a mobile game called Ninjago: Skybound was released for Android devices. It's a side-scrolling game where you play as Jay. Your mission is to stop Nadakhan and his Sky Pirates from stealing parts of Ninjago to rebuild his own realm.
Tall Tales Mini-Movies
Six short mini-movies called Tall Tales were released on the Lego YouTube channel in early 2016. These mini-movies focused on the different Sky Pirates and gave fans more insight into their characters. The titles included Tall Tale of Monkey Wretch, The Tall Tale of Flintlocke, The Tall Tale of Clancee, Tall Tale of Dogshank, The Tall Tale of Doubloon, and The Tall Tale of Sqiffy & Bucko.
See also
- Lloyd Garmadon
