Ninjago: Sons of Garmadon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Sons of Garmadon
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Starring	Sam Vincent Vincent Tong Michael Adamthwaite Paul Dobson Brent Miller Kirby Morrow Kelly Metzger Mark Oliver Jennifer Hayward Kathleen Barr
Country of origin	Denmark
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network
Original release	April 16 (2018-04-16) – May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)
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Sons of Garmadon is the eighth season of the awesome animated TV show Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. This season first aired from April 16 to May 25, 2018. It came after the Hands of Time season and before Hunted.

This season was the first one made after The Lego Ninjago Movie came out in 2017. Because of the movie, the main ninja characters got new looks for their faces and hair. This was a big change for many fans of the show. Also, Lloyd Garmadon got a new voice actor, Sam Vincent.

In Sons of Garmadon, we meet Princess Harumi. She is secretly the leader of a bad biker gang called the Sons of Garmadon. Her plan is to find three special Oni masks. She wants to use these masks to bring back Lord Garmadon, but in a totally evil form. This season also solves a big mystery from the end of the Hands of Time season. Master Wu, the ninja's wise teacher, was lost in time. In this season, he returns, but he's a baby! The season ends with Lord Garmadon coming back and the ninja losing a big fight. This sets up an exciting cliffhanger for the next season.

Meet the Voices

Main Characters

• Sam Vincent as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja.
• Vincent Tong as Kai, the fiery red ninja.
• Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the lightning-fast blue ninja.
• Brent Miller as Zane, the icy white ninja.
• Kirby Morrow as Cole, the strong black ninja.
• Kelly Metzger as Nya, the water ninja and Kai's sister.
• Britt McKillip as Princess Harumi.

Other Characters

• Mark Oliver as Lord Garmadon.
• Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a helpful female nindroid.
• Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the ninja's wise teacher.
• Caleb Skeris as Baby Wu.
• Kathleen Barr as Misako.
• Alan Marriott as Dareth.
• Tabitha St. Germain as Mystake.
• Michael Donovan as Samurai X.
• Garry Chalk as Killow.
• Maggie Blue O'Hara as Ultra Violet.
• Ellen Kennedy as the Empress.
• Richard Newman as the Emperor.
• Alan Marriott as Hutchins/The Mechanic.
• Brent Miller as Mr. E.
• Michael Adamthwaite as Luke Cunningham.
• Michael Donovan as Police Commissioner.
• Kelly Sheridan as Gayle Gossip.

How the Show Was Made

New Character Looks

Sons of Garmadon was the first season after The Lego Ninjago Movie. The show decided to use the new character designs from the movie. This meant the main ninja characters had different hair and faces. Some fans were not happy about this change. The show's co-creator, Tommy Andreasen, explained that these changes were part of the story. He said that even with new looks, the characters were still the ones fans knew and loved. Also, Sam Vincent became the new voice for Lloyd Garmadon in this season.

Animation and Music

The animation for the season was done by Wil Film ApS in Denmark. They made some changes to improve the show's visuals. Peter Hauser was the director, and Louise Barkholt was the producer. The story was written by Dan and Kevin Hageman. The music was created by Jay Vincent and Michael Kramer.

When It Was Released

The first sneak peek for the season came out on January 5, 2018, on the Lego YouTube channel. The season started on Cartoon Network on April 16, 2018, with an episode called The Mask of Deception. The last episode, Big Trouble, Little Ninjago, aired on May 25, 2018.

What Happens in the Story

The season begins with a bad biker gang, the Sons of Garmadon, stealing an important Oni Mask. The ninja are asked to protect another mask at the Royal Palace. There, Lloyd meets Princess Harumi and starts to like her. But Harumi is secretly the leader of the Sons of Garmadon!

The gang attacks the palace and steals the second Oni mask. Lloyd and Harumi escape. Later, Mistaké tells Lloyd that the Sons of Garmadon want to use three Oni Masks to bring back Lord Garmadon as a purely evil being.

Zane goes undercover as "Snake Jaguar" to find the gang's hideout. He learns that the leader is called "The Quiet One." Zane is forced to race motorbikes, but his cover is blown. He fights Mr. E, who turns out to be a Nindroid, and Zane is badly hurt. Meanwhile, Cole escapes from the gang's base and finds a baby.

The ninja find Zane and fix him. They realize the baby Cole found is actually Master Wu, who has become young again! P.I.X.A.L. discovers that Harumi is "The Quiet One." The ninja are captured by the Sons of Garmadon. Lloyd and Harumi find the last Oni Mask at the Oni Temple. Lloyd realizes Harumi is the villain, and they fight. Harumi gets the mask and escapes. The Sons of Garmadon take all three masks and the ninja's ship, the Destiny's Bounty.

Lloyd and his mother, Misako, are taken to the Temple of Resurrection. Harumi starts a ritual to bring back Lord Garmadon. The ninja try to stop it, and the police arrest the gang. But the ritual worked! Lord Garmadon is back and frees Harumi and other prisoners.

Lloyd faces his father alone in a tough fight. Lord Garmadon wins and takes over Ninjago City with a giant stone monster called the Colossus. Lloyd wakes up and finds his powers are gone. He escapes with baby Wu. The Colossus attacks the Destiny's Bounty. The ninja use a special tea to escape to another world, the Realm of Oni and Dragons. Lloyd and Nya are left behind, thinking their friends are gone.

Episodes

More Fun Stuff

The show also had a related game called Ride Ninja. It was a riding game released for Android and iOS phones and tablets. It was made by Amuzo Games and published by The Lego Group.