Ninjago: Tournament of Elements facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ninjago: Tournament of Elements |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | February 23 – April 3, 2015 |
Tournament of Elements is the fourth exciting season of the popular animated TV show, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. It first aired in 2015, right after the Rebooted season. In this season, the brave ninja heroes go on a big adventure to find their friend Zane. They join a mysterious tournament hosted by the tricky Master Chen. This season also introduces many new characters called Elemental Masters, who have cool powers like controlling amber, shadows, or smoke.
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Meet the Voices Behind the Heroes
Find out who voices your favorite ninja and other characters in Tournament of Elements!
Main Characters
- Jillian Michaels as Lloyd Garmadon, the powerful Green Ninja.
- Vincent Tong as Kai, the fiery red ninja and Master of Fire.
- Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the quick blue ninja and Master of Lightning.
- Brent Miller as Zane, the cool white/titanium ninja and Master of Ice.
- Kirby Morrow as Cole, the strong black ninja and Master of Earth.
- Kelly Metzger as Nya, Kai's smart sister.
- Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja.
- Mark Oliver as Sensei Garmadon, Lloyd's father and a former villain.
- Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a helpful female robot.
- Ian James Corlett as Master Chen, the main bad guy of the season.
Other Important Voices
- Heather Doerksen as Skylor, a mysterious Elemental Master.
- Scott McNeil as Karlof, the Master of Metal.
- Doron Bell Jr. as Griffin Turner, the Master of Speed.
- Andrew Francis as Shade, the Master of Shadow.
- Scott McNeil as Clouse, Master Chen's sneaky assistant.
- Kathleen Barr as Misako, Lloyd's mother.
- Michael Dobson as Pythor P. Chumsworth, a tricky serpentine villain.
- Paul Dobson as Neuro, the Master of Mind.
- Lee Tockar as Cyrus Borg, a brilliant inventor.
- Alan Marriott as Dareth, the "Brown Ninja."
How the Show Was Made
This section shares some cool facts about how Tournament of Elements was created.
Inspiration for the Story
The writers, Dan and Kevin Hageman, said they got ideas for this season from an old martial arts movie called Enter the Dragon. Even a character named Clouse was inspired by the movie's director, Robert Clouse!
Animation and Direction
The amazing animation for this season was done in Denmark by a company called Wil Film ApS. Many talented directors helped bring the episodes to life, including Jens Møller and Peter Hausner.
The Story of the Tournament
After Zane goes missing, the ninja team feels lost. But Lloyd works hard to bring them back together. They meet at Chen's Noodle House and get a surprise invitation to a tournament. They learn that Zane is alive! The ninja, along with Garmadon, join other Elemental Masters on a ferry to Master Chen's secret island.
Arriving at Chen's Island
On the island, Zane is being held captive. He's now a cool Titanium Ninja! Kai meets Skylor, the Master of Amber, and tries to impress her. The tournament begins, and contestants must win Jade Blades to stay in the game. Losers fall through trap doors! The ninja soon find a secret tunnel and discover Chen's hidden army.
Secrets and Betrayals
Jay and Cole are forced to fight each other, but Cole lets Jay win, finally ending their rivalry over Nya. Cole is sent to Chen's Noodle Factory, but he plans to escape. The ninja start to earn the trust of the other Elemental Masters. Chen tries to trick everyone by saying the winner gets his Staff of Elements, but he's secretly stealing their powers with it!
Nya and Dareth sneak onto the island. Nya disguises herself as a Kabuki. Meanwhile, Cole finds Zane and helps him escape. The ninja realize one of the Elemental Masters is a spy for Chen. It's later revealed that Skylor is not only the spy, but also Chen's daughter!
The Battle for Ninjago
Chen sends everyone to a jungle island to capture Nya. Kai and Skylor team up, but Skylor reveals her true identity. Most of the Elemental Masters are captured. Chen offers Kai more power if he betrays his friends. Kai pretends to switch sides. When Lloyd is captured, Kai grabs the Staff of Elements and bravely destroys it, giving everyone their powers back!
In the jungle, Clouse and Garmadon fight, and Garmadon sends Clouse to the Cursed Realm. Chen and his army escape the island, but the ninja and Elemental Masters chase them on their elemental dragons.
The Final Showdown
Chen performs a spell to turn his army into powerful Anacondrai warriors. But to make the spell last forever, he needs the "essence" of a real Anacondrai. Pythor, the last true Anacondrai, is captured by Chen. Chen uses Pythor's sweat to finish his spell!
Chen and his new Anacondrai army then attack Ninjago. A huge battle happens at a place called the Corridor of Elders. Pythor tells Garmadon that the only way to defeat Chen's army is for Garmadon to banish himself to the Cursed Realm. This will bring back the original Anacondrai generals. Garmadon agrees, and the spirits of the Anacondrai generals banish Chen and his army to the Cursed Realm. As the portal closes, a single spirit escapes, saying "Morro." This hints at the next big adventure!
Episode Guide
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| 35 | 1 | "The Invitation" | Trylle Vilstrup | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | February 23, 2015 | N/A | |
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The ninja team is split up after Zane's disappearance. Lloyd brings them back together. They learn Zane is alive and must join Master Chen's tournament to find him. Garmadon joins them, sensing trouble. On the way, they discover other Elemental Masters with unique powers.
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| 36 | 2 | "Only One Can Remain" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 2, 2015 | 1.43 | |
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The ninja arrive at Chen's island. Chen explains the tournament rules: get a Jade Blade to stay. Karlof is the first to lose. The ninja find Chen stealing Karlof's powers, realizing Chen's true plan is to take everyone's elemental abilities.
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| 37 | 3 | "Versus" | Jens Møller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 9, 2015 | N/A | |
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Zane, now titanium, regains his memory with P.I.X.A.L.'s help. Clouse captures him. Jay and Cole are forced to fight. Cole gives up the Jade Blade to Jay, ending their rivalry over Nya. Cole is kicked out of the tournament.
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| 38 | 4 | "Ninja Roll" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 16, 2015 | N/A | |
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Cole, now powerless, tries to escape Chen's factory and finds Zane. Nya and Dareth head to the island. Chen stages a roller-skate race between Lloyd and Camille. The ninja reveal Chen's plan, and the other masters support Lloyd. Lloyd wins, earning their trust.
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| 39 | 5 | "Spy For a Spy" | Trylle Vilstrup | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 23, 2015 | N/A | |
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The ninja form an alliance with the Elemental Masters against Chen. Chen spreads rumors of a spy, weakening their trust. Nya, disguised as a Kabuki, steals a spell page from Clouse's book. Cole and Zane try to escape the factory.
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| 40 | 6 | "Spellbound" | Michael Helmuth Hansen | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 30, 2015 | N/A | |
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Chen discovers Nya on the island and sets a hunt for her. Lloyd learns about a past battle between Elemental Masters and Anacondrai. Chen reveals his true plan, capturing all Elemental Masters except Lloyd. Skylor is revealed to be Chen's spy and daughter.
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| 41 | 7 | "The Forgotten Element" | Jens Møller | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | March 31, 2015 | N/A | |
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Chen steals the Elemental Masters' powers and needs Lloyd's. Kai pretends to betray the ninja. Cole, Zane, and Karlof lead an escape from the factory. Kai and Skylor destroy Chen's staff, returning the powers to the Elemental Masters.
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| 42 | 8 | "The Day of the Dragon" | Peter Hausner | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | April 1, 2015 | N/A | |
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Clouse discovers Skylor's power can still be used for Chen's spell. Garmadon battles Clouse, sending him to the Cursed Realm. Chen completes his spell, turning himself and his followers into Anacondrai. The Elemental Masters create dragons and chase Chen's army.
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| 43 | 9 | "The Greatest Fear of All" | Per During Risager | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | April 2, 2015 | N/A | |
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The ninja visit Pythor in prison for help against Chen's Anacondrai army. Chen also seeks Pythor to make his spell permanent. Chen attacks Ninjago with his full force, leading the Elemental Masters into a big trap.
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| 44 | 10 | "The Corridor of Elders" | Trylle Vilstrup | Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman | April 3, 2015 | N/A | |
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The Elemental Masters make a final stand against Chen's army. Pythor reveals a spell to release Anacondrai spirits from the Cursed Realm, but it requires a sacrifice. Garmadon banishes himself to release the spirits, who then banish Chen and his army. Morro escapes the Cursed Realm.
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Other Fun Stuff
This season also had some cool extra content for fans!
Video Game
A fun action game called Lego Ninjago: Tournament was released on January 23, 2015, for IOS devices. It was developed by The Lego Group.
Mini-Movies
Five short mini-movies were released in June and July 2015 on the Lego YouTube channel. These mini-movies focused on the villain, Master Chen, and were produced by Wil Film ApS. Their titles were Chairful What You Wish For, Chen's New Chair, Chair Play Chen, Chair Up Chen, and Bad Chair Day.
See also
- Lloyd Garmadon
