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 season of the computer-animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (titled Ninjago from the eleventh season onward). The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 24 March 2016 to 15 July 2016, following the fifth season titled Possession. It is succeeded by the television special Day of the Departed.
The sixth season introduces the Djinn pirate Nadakhan and his crew of sky pirates as the main antagonists of the season. It follows the storyline of Nadakhan tricking each of the ninja characters by granting them three wishes and trapping their souls until only Jay and Nya are remaining. In the season finale, the entire events of the season are reversed when Jay makes his final wish.
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Voice cast
Main
- Jillian Michaels as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja
- Vincent Tong as Kai, the red ninja and Elemental Master of Fire
- Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the blue ninja and Elemental Master of Lightning
- Brent Miller as Zane, the white/titanium ninja and Elemental Master of Ice
- Kirby Morrow as Cole, the black ninja and Elemental Master of Earth
- Kelly Metzger as Nya, the Elemental Master of Water and Kai's sister
- Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja
- Kathleen Barr as Misako
- Scott McNeil as Nadakhan
Supporting
- Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L. a female nindroid
- Paul Dobson as Flintlocke
- Vincent Tong as Doubloon
- Nicole Oliver as Dogshank
- Ian James Corlett as Clancee
- Michael Adamthwaite as Squiffy
- Brian Dobson as Bucko
- Ian James Corlett as Monkey Wretch
- Scott McNeil as Clouse
- Brent Miller as Echo Zane
- Heather Doerksen as Skylor
- Alan Marriott as Captain Soto
Production
Animation
The animation for the sixth season was produced at Wil Film ApS in Denmark.
Direction
The episodes for the sixth season were directed by Jens Møller, Michael Helmuth Hansen, and Peter Hausner.
Music
The season was accompanied by the release of a remixed version of The Weekend Whip, the show's official theme song, which is performed by The Fold. The remixed song is titled The Pirate Whip.
Release
A video clip providing a first look at the season was shown at the Lego Ninjago panel at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015, which was later released online on the Lego YouTube channel. The Lego Group teased the storyline for the season on 5 November 2015 with the release of the first official poster that depicted the character Jay battling against the season's antagonists, Nadakhan and his crew of sky pirates. An official trailer for the season was released on the Lego YouTube channel on 7 January 2016. The season premiered on Cartoon Network on 24 March 2016. The season was released throughout June and July 2016, with the season finale titled The Way Back being released on 15 July 2016.
Plot
Clouse (who is now a ghost escaped from the Cursed Realm) finds the Teapot of Tyrahn and frees the evil Djinn, Nadakhan. He grants Clouse three wishes, trapping him inside the teapot and then searches for the Realm Crystal to reunite his crew of sky pirates. When he discovers that the ninja are protecting it, he frames them, which results in them becoming wanted criminals. The ninja split up to escape but Nadakhan imprisons Wu and Misako in the teapot. Nadakhan finds the Realm Crystal in the Hiroshi Labyrinth Stronghold. In Kryptarium Prison, the ninja meet Captain Soto, who explains that they must use a drop of Tiger Widow venom to weaken Nadakhan, so they head for the location of the last Tiger Widow spider. Nadakhan frees his crew from across the Sixteen Realms and they repair Misfortune's Keep. They visit his home realm and kingdom, Djinjago and discover that it is deteriorating, caused by the ninja destroying the Cursed Realm. Khanjkhan gives Nadakhan the Djinn Blade, which Nadakhan uses to slash the Teapot of Tyrahn, causing the souls of Clouse, Wu, and Misako to transfer into the sword. He returns to Ninjago and swears revenge on the ninja.
Nadakhan tricks Jay into making his first wish. To impress Nya, Jay wishes he was rich and was never born in a junkyard and, as a result, discovers that he was adopted and that his real father is a famous actor. Nadakhan then traps Kai and Zane in his sword. He begins his plan to create New Djinjago by raising pieces of Ninjago into the sky. The ninja reach Tiger Widow Island and Jay extracts the venom. He is imprisoned on Misfortune's Keep. Nadakhan reveals his plan to wed Nya (who resembles his lost love Delara), which will give him the power of infinite wishes. Lloyd, Jay, Cole and Nya are captured by the sky pirates and they waste their remaining wishes in combat, aside from Jay, who still has one wish remaining. Nadakhan traps Lloyd and Cole inside the sword, leaving only Jay and Nya still free. They escape by creating a fusion dragon of water and lightning. In their last stand against the sky pirates, Nya pushes Jay into a portal and is captured.
Jay gathers allies and they reach New Djinjago on a rising piece of land. He obtains the Djinn Blade and is struck with it to be transported into the blade to release the Ninja, Wu and Misako. The wedding ceremony is completed and Nadakhan becomes all powerful with the ability of infinite wishes. In the ensuing battle, Flintlocke shoots Nadakhan with the venom, but Nya is also hit and dies in Jay's arms. Jay makes a final wish that the Teapot of Tyrahn had never been found. As a result, Nadakhan is forced to grant Jay his final wish, which causes the entire season's events to be reversed. Only Jay and Nya remember these events and they embrace. Clouse finds the teapot, but is chased away by locals, ensuring that Nadakhan is never released again.
Episodes
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 55 | 1 | "Infamous" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 24, 2016 | 0.98 |
| Following the destruction of the Cursed Realm and the ultimate death of all its prisoners, the Ninja have found sudden fame for their roles and actions. Yet, amid their newfound popularity, a new threat is posed when a survivor of the Cursed Realm's destruction, Clouse, loiters in Ninjago to wreak further havoc. The Ninja attempt to stop him, but they are ultimately subdued and unable to do so. Clouse heads to Stiix, where he finds the ancient Teapot of Tyrahn, which contains a deceptive Djinn named Nadakhan who imprisons Clouse in the teapot following his release. As the Ninja arrive in Stiix, they discover they have been framed for a series of crimes and are pursued by the city's inhabitants. In the meantime, Nadakhan finds out what has happened to his crew of Sky Pirates, and eventually captures Sensei Wu after accidentally being summoned by him. | ||||||
| 56 | 2 | "Public Enemy Number One" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 16, 2016 | 1.01 |
| The Ninja are declared to be the Public Enemy Number One after being framed by Nadakhan for crimes they did not commit. Ronin offers to capture the Ninja in exchange for a 'clean slate,' meaning all of the crimes he committed, will be undone. Meanwhile, Misako is captured by Nadakhan. The Ninja devise a plan to separate into pairs so that they can't all be arrested. However, at the library, Ronin hacks into Zane's system and shuts him down, and then captures Lloyd. When Kai and Nya find out what happened to Zane and Lloyd, they spot Ronin, who goes after them and tricks them into getting caught. Jay and Cole go to Mega Monster Amusement Park where Zane was framed, and Ronin chases around them around the park and finally captures them. The Ninja are then brought into custody, and eventually, they are taken to Kryptarium. Nadakhan steals the Realm Crystal from a maze built by Cyrus Borg called Hiroshi's labyrinth. | ||||||
| 57 | 3 | "Enkrypted" | Jens Moller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 23, 2016 | 1.17 |
| The Ninja get 'special treatment' at the Kryptarium Prison, and the Mechanic wants to use Zane for spare parts. Nadakhan brings his crew back from other realms: Flintlocke, Clancee, Doubloon, Monkey Wretch, and Dogshank. The Ninja start a food fight and befriend Soto, the captain who trapped Nadakhan into the Teapot of Tyrahn and told the Ninja how to stop Nadakhan: Tiger Widow venom, and bust themselves and Soto out of Kryptarium. Nadakhan visits the Kingdom of Djinjago realm and finds out that when the Ninja destroyed the Cursed Realm, this realm and kingdom started to collapse. He promised to avenge the people of his Realm and Kingdom. The Ninja find out that the map is in a lantern aboard the Misfortune's Keep. | ||||||
| 58 | 4 | "Misfortune Rising" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | June 30, 2016 | 1.31 |
| The Ninja are undercover in the Police Station. Nadakhan visits Jay, making him use his wishes, and he finds out that he was adopted. The Sky Pirates attack the city, and the Ninja try to stop them. Kai gets captured by Nadakhan, while the rest of the Ninja get the Lantern. The land gets stolen by the Sky Pirates to rebuild the Kingdom of Djinjago. | ||||||
| 59 | 5 | "On a Wish and a Prayer" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 11, 2016 | 1.15 |
| The other Ninja travel by boat to a dangerous island, but during the journey, there is a lightning storm, and Zane goes below deck and finds Nadakhan, who tricks Zane into wishing himself away. When the Ninja arrive, they wondered how Jay got a mansion and a stylish boat, so when Cole tells that he saw Nadakhan, the Ninja make Jay retrieve the Tiger Widow Venom, but when Nadakhan finds out that the Ninja is getting the only thing that can stop him, he ambushes the Ninja, but when Jay successfully gets the venom, Nadakhan teleports to Jay and empties the canister of venom. With it being the last one, they don't have another chance to get another dose of the venom, and Nadakhan captures Jay, but Nya reveals that Nadakhan emptied the wrong canister, giving the Ninja another chance at stopping Nadakhan. | ||||||
| 60 | 6 | "My Dinner With Nadakhan" | Jens Moller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 12, 2016 | 1.17 |
| Held captive on Misfortune's Keep, Jay is tested as Nadakhan does everything in his power to break the Ninja's will to say his final wish. Meanwhile, Lloyd, Nya, and Cole are stuck on Tiger Widow Island, with no way to get off, so they decided to build a raft to get off. Back on Misfortune's Keep, Jay has dinner with Nadakhan, telling the Lightning Ninja that if a Djinn Prince/Princess marries on Djinn Land, under the Djinn Law the prince/princess will get infinite wishes. Jay tries telling Flintlocke, but Nadakhan thinks he is telling fibs, and the first-mate believes him, so they decided to put Jay in a dangerous game: Scrap 'n' Tap. The winner gets to tap out. Nadakhan kept convincing Jay to 'wish it all away,' but since he's smart, Jay stays in the game, although losing to Monkey Wretch, Doubloon, and Dogshank. After the match, Jay is locked in a hole, having a bruised eye. Clancee, being the kind-hearted one, gives the Ninja some food (to which he declines) and an eyepatch to make the pirate look. Jay then realizes that part of his future was coming together. Then Flintlocke comes in and gives Jay the key since his speech made him realize something. After escaping, Jay walks into Nadakhan's room, to find the Djinn Blade, only to find out it was fake. Also, the Sky Pirates were behind Jay, making this all a plan! The Police Commissioner, Ronin, and detectives Simon, and Tommy save Nya, Lloyd, and Cole from Tiger Widow Island. The Commissioner then says he was wrong to distrust the Ninja; Ronin then tells the three that Jay sent a message, and set off to save him. | ||||||
| 61 | 7 | "Wishmasters" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 13, 2016 | 1.11 |
| The last remaining Ninja dare to infiltrate the Sky Pirates in an attempt to save Jay and defeat Nadakhan once and for all, using movie magic. Kevin and Dan suggest that the 3 Ninja disguise themselves as Sky Pirates to sneak the poison on Misfortune's Keep, and pass undetected by speaking pirate dialect, apart from Lloyd, who seems to be horrible at talking pirate. They start building a Raid Zeppelin, the blueprint Jay wrote his message on. Once learning pirate talk and disguises as pirates, the Ninja set off to the re-constructing Kingdom of Djinjago realm. Cole climbs onboard, nearly dropping the venom. He secretly walks across the deck, using his disappearing skills. When Cole got to the drinks section, Jay comes out with a vengestone ball and chain, wearing his eyepatch from the Scrap 'n' Tap. Jay asks why Cole's dressed like a pirate but avoids it. Jay then apologizes for not telling the truth earlier, and Cole apologizes for not being a better friend. Nadakhan comes in to find out that the prisoner escaped, and attempts to find him. As he exits, Jay and Cole get this chance to get out, leaving the venom behind. When the two use Airjitzu to climb on their built Raid Zeppelin, they've been put as prisoners, along with Lloyd and Nya. After that, Nya was invited by Nadakhan to have sweet food, but Nya declines, saying she wasn't 'much of a sweet tooth.' The djinn says that if she marries him, he'll get infinite wishes. Nya then says that if he frees her friends, she'll think about it. However, things get a bit hectic when wishes are fired everywhere, such as Lloyd being wise like Wu, Nya wasting two of her wishes, and Cole wishing that Nadakhan didn't have the sword. Soon enough, Lloyd sends Jay and Nya off the clouds and eventually, he and Cole get sucked into the Djinn Blade. | ||||||
| 62 | 8 | "The Last Resort" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 14, 2016 | 1.05 |
| With only Nya and Jay remaining, they set off to the lighthouse, where they think that Nadakhan won't find the two there. But, when Nadakhan forced Clancee to wish where they were, he finds that he has sailed enough oceans for that to be the Red Kelp of the West Apasso Current. After meeting Echo Zane, the two decide to spruce the place up, having traps set up, weapons, etc., and wait for night. However, Echo spotted the Sky Pirates approaching. During their previous discussion for Jay's last wish, Nya tells him he has to wish for Nadakhan not to be a djinn. A massive fight scene goes on, with most of the Traveller's Tea gone. When they found it in an isolated place, Jay and Nya try to talk it out about who goes to the portal, since it was only big enough for one. Nya tells Jay that she also saw her future: the first time she met Jay. She then continues, saying that Jay has the last wish, and she throws him in the portal. Nya fights alone against the pirates, but fails, and is eventually captured. | ||||||
| 63 | 9 | "Operation Land Ho!" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 15, 2016 | 1.20 |
| When Jay is back in Ninjago City, he starts to gather allies: Captain Soto, Skylor, the Police Commissioner, Ronin, Echo Zane, and Dareth. They make a plan called Operation Land Ho, but when Bucko and Squiffy have heard what they said, they report back to Nadakhan, warning him about Jay and the others. 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. | ||||||
| 64 | 10 | "The Way Back" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | July 15, 2016 | 1.15 |
| When the marriage takes place, Nadakhan has been given the power of infinite wishes. The crew realizes that Nadakhan only wants his power all for himself, so Clancee tells Jay where the Tiger Widow Venom is. Nadakhan banishes Clancee, Doubloon, and Monkey Wretch, but Dogshank and Flintlocke escape and decide to unite with the Ninja against Nadakhan. Jay gives the venom dart to Flintlocke while the Ninja confront Nadakhan and Nya, who has become a reincarnation of Nadakhan's true lover, Dilara. The Ninja attempt to get Nadakhan out in the open so he'll be exposed to Flintlocke's dart, and eventually they succeed in doing so. The dart hits Nadakhan but hits Nya as well. Being the deadliest venom, it kills her, so Jay uses his final wish to wish that no one had found the Teapot of Tyrahn in the first place, which eliminates the entire events of Skybound, and also results in none of the Ninja except for Jay and Nya remembering the events that occurred. The season ends with Jay and Nya embracing in a romantic hug, while the other Ninja look on. | ||||||
Other media
An app game titled Ninjago: Skybound was released to accompany the season. It is a side-scrolling platform game for Android devices. The plot involves playing as the main ninja character Jay to stop Nadakhan and his Sky Pirates from stealing parts of Ninjago and rebuilding his realm.
Six mini-movies titled Tall Tales that focus on the Sky Pirates were released in February, March and April 2016 on the Lego YouTube channel to accompany the season. The titles of the mini-movies were 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
