This is one of my favourite TV shows. it is a great family friendly show for all ages. and don't believe the people who say it sucks, because it is amazing. so I give it a nine star rating because it is funny, action packed, full of adventure, and just because it is a great show. this is one of my favourite LEGO TV show/movie. but I'm just going to warn you, if you start watching this show, you might not be able to stop!
so I would recommend watching it!
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scottkama21 April 2018
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sri-2529 March 2012So far, we've been surprised by how well done this series is. Being a toy-selling series, we honestly were expecting the kind of shows we saw advertising toys when we were young: pointless, poorly written, and cheesy beyond belief. As adults, we actually ENJOY watching this series, and seeing what happens! Since it is geared to children (I would say about ages 8- 12), some of the plot "twists" are actually fairly obvious for an adult, but still interesting.
The ideas about devotion, loyalty, and accepting differences have also been really useful in our household, where we have been able to have effective discussions about autism, disability, and ability based on these characters and their adventures. We have also been able to discuss social interactions and ways to think about others in ways that can be hard to broach with this middle-elementary age: that people who seem to be friends may not be, that bullies have their own issues, and ideas of including others and finding your own talents when others don't include you. There are lots of other good, complex issues of relationships presented here, in terms this age group can grasp and see.
We actually find ourselves wishing there were MORE toys associated with this series, not less. And unfortunately, many of the figures are exclusively available through the larger, very expensive Lego sets (do keep in mind this series is intended to sell you toys!) -
controllerjutzu14 October 2015Almost all of the "professional" critics gave this an unfair score because they didn't see it as anything past a toy commercial. That is wrong, you must see it as a show, and nothing else, in order to rate it. And of course Lego's main reason of making the series is to promote the sets so that they can get attention. But if that was so (it is only a toy commercial), then why is there such attention to detail that one might argue that there is too much detail?
Ninjago's story starts out basic, but as the show progresses, the plot starts to get very interesting, just like any other show. It combines interesting topics with Japanese and Chinese culture, so it isn't the same thing you've seen a million times. Characters are different, with unique drives and personalities.
A strong point for Ninjago is it's graphics. If you can, watch it in HD, and the details I was talking about will keep someone who is uneasy staying (Especially the spirits season). The characters are not shiny, as is assumed since they are minifigures, rather certain parts of the suits worn are (armor, badges, gold and silver decorations). It is the best looking 3D show on Cartoon Network. Also, the show might be based on the Lego sets, but the show itself actually has no Lego to be seen besides the characters.
The show is suitable for anyone apparently 7 and older, but there is still some uneasy moments, death, and light blood as well as small to large scratches are visible on characters (but it's almost unnoticeable).
On the topic of toy commercials, yes there are certain sets that can be seen in the show, but not all of them. For example, the largest Lego set in the season 5 wave is a huge temple, yet it is not seen in the show at all.
All in all, Ninjago is a brilliant show that honestly deserves no less than a 7/10, as anything less is most likely someone who has harshly branded the show as a giant toy commercial that is only watchable by kids. -
zimmleanna4 October 2019My kids started watching this and I found myself getting sucked in. The characters and plot have a depth to them that even an adult can enjoy. Great show!
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I love the Ninjago series, because it has so many different factors that work in its favour: the characters are unique and relatable, the plots are exciting and engaging, the script can be funny at times, and the graphics are pretty good. My favourite thing about the series is how it immerses you in the world of Lego Ninjago, and you feel yourself drawn into it so that you want to watch more and see how it develops. I recommend it for kids and adults alike!
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MasterOfLight15 February 2015Yes, I know. It's a LEGO show. About ninjas. It's a toy commercial. The storyline blatantly takes ideas from every story you've ever heard before. It's for kids, and though I'm a kid at heart, I'm not anywhere near Ninjago's target age range. And yet, Ninjago is one of my favorite TV shows. I first discovered it while babysitting a group of young children. But after a couple of episodes, the kids I was taking care of wanted to watch another show, and well...I wanted to watch more of Ninjago. After that, I was hooked. And not only me. I've introduced it to other friends and family members, from young kids to people in their twenties. And funny thing is...we've all enjoyed watching this show as a bit of a guilty pleasure. Because Ninjago, despite being so full of clichés and one giant LEGO commercial, is ridiculously fun.
This could have been, and should have been, a terrible show. But everyone involved in the show's production does such a fantastic job of turning Ninjago into something worthwhile, especially considering that they're making a show so that LEGO can sell toys. The animation is great. It look beautiful, and the world of Ninjago is vibrantly brought to life. It's colorful, and it only improves. The voice acting is also fantastic. A couple of the voice actors, (E.g. Vincent Tong and Kirby Morrow) I was already familiar with. But everyone in this series does a wonderful job creating memorable characters, and the voice actors contribute greatly to that. The best thing about them is that their performances never veer into 'shrill and annoying' territory. The actors do a wonderful job with what they are given. I assume that they don't record their lines together, but the chemistry between them feels so real, I could swear that they did. Skales, Pythor, Wu, Garmadon, Lloyd, Nya, Dareth...every voice is unique and enjoyable. The music in this series is AMAZING. It was one of the first aspects of this show that intrigued me. Mike Kramer and Jay Vincent have given Ninjago the care you would expect to find in a cinematic film score. Don't believe me? Go and look at Ninjago's Overture soundtrack. Or the Falcon Chase Theme. Or the theme for the Temple of Light. They're gorgeous pieces of music. The Fold also do a great job with the show's opening song, The Weekend Whip. These are all great elements, but The Hageman brothers are the anchor for this show. Somehow, they've managed to write a classic story, one we've seen hundreds of times before, and and still make it feel fresh and exciting. The characters they've created are great. The four ninja are different and each enjoyable. Our heroes are relatable, and flawed, but still admirable. Their friendship and camaraderie is genuine, and never feels forced. The character development each of them go through is impressive for a children's show. The humor in the show is usually great. I actually think that Ninjago is one of the most quotable shows I can think of, and some lines are just pure gold. The writers do a great job of winking to the audience at the right times. There are a couple references to pop culture, ala My Little Pony. Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Back to the Future, for example, are all alluded to in certain episodes. But the writers are very good at neither hitting us over the head with irony, or taking themselves too seriously. They know when to admit that the series is a bit of a joke, and when to treat their plot and characters with the respect they deserve. That's not an easy balance to attain, and I think the fact that they manage to pull it off...in a LEGO show no less, is a pleasant surprise.
All in all, Ninjago succeeds in being something that can appeal to both kids and adults. I can't think of anything more to say about it, really. The production quality is high, the show is great, and it teaches kids some lessons without pandering to the lowest age group. It's a very smart, entertaining, and always fun show that will make your inner child smile. -
mordecaiandtherigbys10115 November 2013This is is truly amazing. The characters are great, the writing is great, the music is great. Everything about this show is awesome! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes Lego. The show is set in the fictional world of Ninjago, a place inspired by Chinese and Japanese myths and culture. It appears in the series as a large sprawling land most like the island chain of Japan, with different areas being home to various animals and plants, including Dragons and mystical snakes (like the Great Devourer). It has an underworld, where beings of evil like Lord Garmadon and the Skeleton Army dwell, together with sacred places where many things are hidden or forgotten (like the Serpentine tombs or the Golden Weapons). Similar to Lego's past product line Bionicle, the main characters are in tune with certain elemental properties (the elements in this case being Fire, Ice, Lightning and Earth.) Also, the world seems to have a more modern setting than previous 'Ninja' series, as shown by the appearance of large skyscraper cities, various vehicles, video games and exo-suits. Again I love this show and can't wait for the next season to premier in early 2014!
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JoshiePoo6942015 April 2020As a kid, I used to watch this show a lot. I stopped after it was originally supposed to end but I gave it a second chance recently for nostalgia sake and rewatched the pilot and first 2 seasons. Everything after that was completely foreign to me. I thought the first few seasons were great, but the seasons after that were phenomenal. I originally thought that the show would lose its touch, but in my opinion the seasons got even more complex and entertaining. I really enjoyed how dark it got in the later seasons and how you could forget that it's a show about Lego people due to the amazing character development. Overall I love this show because of its humor (even though at times it could be better) and that it's self aware and doesn't always take itself too seriously. I would recommend that anyone, kids or adults give this show a chance! It's way better than it sounds!
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natebridgeman5 August 2013Don't listen to critics. Whenever a kids TV show or movie comes along, they assume it is terrible just because it is for kids and do not watch it. Now if Lego does it, imagine. I thought it would be dorky and childish, but it had great characters, awesome villains, pretty cool fight scenes, heart and a couple of laughs. The only unoriginal season was the third one, which was purely for comedy. If anyone says it is a copy of bey blade or TMNT, remind them to not judge a book by its cover. The voice acting is great, and even Lord Garmadon, the villain, winds up being good in the end and cares for his son, showing no human is totally evil (unless possessed). Overall, it is great, and though may have some one-liners, it is a kids show, what can you expect? Also some elements are kinda dark, like the overlord, lord Garmandon and the 4 weapons and the serpentine.
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This show is awesome! I know, people always say: "but it's LEGO, it can't be good, it's just a big commercial" well, let me tell you something, they're wrong! It is actually an amazing show! It also appeals to many teenagers and adults as well, not just little kids! Now lets get down to the review, acting first.
The voice acting in this show is VERY decent for a kids show. They get pretty good voice actors. (Vincent Tong, Kirby Morrow, Andrew Francis etc,) Some of the voice actors in this show are also from other very good shows, such as My Little Pony: Freindship Is Magic. I would rate the voice acting a 9/10.
Now we will be talking about story. The storyline for this show started off very simple, but then later grew bigger and more impressive. The shows original story was The First Spinjitzu Master created four golden weapons for the different elements: Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Ice. Then, the evil lord garmadon tried to take the golden weapons and the spinjitzu masters son, sensei Wu, had to gather four ninja to stop him. Sort of weak but later in the 4 & 5 seasons it some what expanded. I would rate the story a 6/10.
The music in this show is Excellent! It ranges from ancient sounding music to tech- sounding music. It has wonderful tunes with a lot of time and effort put into them. I would rate the music a 10/10.
Now it is time for the script. It has a very funny and cute script that makes me laugh, also has some heartfelt lines in there, maybe a few corny ones thrown in there. I would rate it a 8/10
I'm going to talk a little bit about the seasons, which includes some very personnel opinions, if you don't need to see it then skip ahead to the end.
My favourite season was the 5 one, "Possesion", it had a intriguing plot, awesome characters, and great humor, but I am also extremely fond of season 1 "Rise of the Snakes" because it is what got me into Ninjago, and season 4 "Tournement of Elements" because it just had a really "Ninjago Feeling" to it, and the characters and villains were amazing. The 2 & 3 seasons were good, but I think that they relied to much on action and cool vehicles, not as much humor, story, and character development. I'm giving it a 7/10 for the seasons and their layouts in general.
So that is my overall opinion on LEGO Ninjago! I think this show deserves a 9, especially compared to other new kids shows. Ninja-GO! -
macianciolo24 September 2018I have been an off again on again fan of Ninjago since 4th grade. Even though I'm older, I still come back to this show. It's not perfect by any means, but it makes up for that in great villains like The Overlord, Morro(a former pupil of Sensei Wu) and Lord Garmadon. Each ninja is distinct. For a kid show, there's a great deal of emotional scenes such as when Zane Faced The Overlord in season 3 and when Lloyd had to say good bye To Garmadon when the Preiment was destroyed.
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filleandersson-128213 August 2019I remeber watching this when i was a kid and i started watching this again because i wanted nostalgia. Currently on season 1 btw. But i really recomend you to watch it. Yes, it's for kids but it's really well written compared to other kid movies/series. Season one is a bit boring but to understand everything you bred to watch it. So go and watch it!
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Lain66627 February 2020It is a imaginative cartoon. It is very visually appealing. It can get repetitive.
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agreen-4029518 August 2017This show has moments of inspiration but it overall boils down to no more than that - a few good moments. For a show based off of Lego toys, it's quite an accomplishment. Though, among some of the better shows currently airing (Steven universe; adventure time) this show falls quite short of being good. It follows a very formulaic approach to its "gifted child has to find his path" story. The action scenes are well put together, the story occasionally intriguing despite sinking into cliché territory, and the animation is top notch. It's the poorly developed characters that sink this ship. They're all irredeemable, generic, standard issue vessels to fuel this canon. None of them show any of the complexity that you'd expect of them, and they don't leave you feeling like you need any more of it. A show with great potential that can't overcome the obstacles that it sets for itself.
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emperorofdestruction23 June 2019This show is the best! So far 10 seasons have been complete and season 11 is airing right now! Season 9 is my favorite so far, my favorite episode of the series is Season 10 Episode 3, "The Fall" Anyway be warned, this show will hook you and you may not be able to stop watching it!! Season 11 airs on cartoon network every Saturday and I'm excited for episode 3 and 4 on June 29!!
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ricaroo898 February 2019This is a wonderful show for adults and children to watch together.
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raylawrenceaguilar4 February 2014I'm impressed, the only reason why it's at a 6.2 is because critics don't give trash about it being a kids show. It's LEGO for heavens sake. Kids around 5-10 play with LEGO. The show is MADE for kids for the most part. This shouldn't be criticized as "Oh the story wasn't well made." Even I agree with that, but it's a kids show. A lot of kids don't care about all these required (Good story, outline,plot, and reason etc.). they want an entertaining show to watch and laugh with. Most of these kids shows are action comedy, or princess love(for girls). Plus, reviewing this for a kids show is a 10/10 because it has a pretty well made plot.
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gusdickens2 June 2019I started wathing this show propably late 2012 in my late childhood so now I'm still bringing every season. It truly is a wonderful show no matter what age you are.
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justinns-2856828 January 2020It's simply a show that both girls and guys will remember all their lives and can connect deeply with it, I know it's childish and unrealistic when you watch it but that's how a kid thinks, I still like it and I'm a grown man... no I'm 17 but I will admit I love the show, my friends liked it to, I recommend your kids watch it! A great show that will keep them coming back
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brianlombardi-1990210 August 2019LEGO Ninjago is a series that I grew up with. It was cheesy and had poor jokes, but I didn't care because I was a kid. Now I'm older, and I keep asking myself, "Why are there ten seasons for such a simple yet entertaining show?" So I rewatched some of the episodes and found that the series was much better when it stuck with its original story and only continued its story to tie up loose ends. My favorite season has got to be Season Two. My least favorite is Season Six. All in all, this is a classic show. Definitely recommend it for the kids. A fun show that will at least keep you entertained
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This is one of the longet series for children due to a complexe story and great characters with a very nice personnal story ! If you want my opinion, season 8 and 9 re the best because of the design changes !
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nanivalco24 January 2022A 6 for nostalgia of the first 4 seasons, but the rest of it sadly turns into a dumpster fire. Every bit of potential with a fun world like this is ruined and ripped to shreds.
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abbeyloveshkgaming19 February 2017I've been watching this show ever since it came out in 2011, and I've been completely addicted to it ever since! All the characters have strong backstories, like my favorite character, Garmadon. Whether you like Legos or not this show is so awesome! They get more and more awesome as the season carry on. I'd DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone.
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How are you supposed to take this show seriously? It's about yellow people made of little plastic pieces, for pete's sake! I tried to watch it, I really did. I saw the effort that was made to have a serious plot and intriguing characters. But the same thought kept replaying in my head: They're FREAKIN LEGOS. I then find myself laughing obnoxiously and turning the channel. Maybe I'm a little biased since I'm kind of old, but I've seen Legos evolve from toys to games to movies. I'm wondering where the line will be drawn. Will there be a Lego talkshow soon? Maybe even a lego channel? It's getting kind of ridiculous in my opinion. They're just little plastic things that you build with and they're being made into such a big hype. Of course little kids probably eat this stuff up so I bet it's sticking around. I believe this show just got a new season, so yeah, that proves my point right there.
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ElektroBlitz30 June 2018This show is really good and i want it to have a 7/10 on imdb! It is very exciting to watch even if you´re a teen or an adult. Season 8 was amazing and Season 9 will be nice too! Cant wait to the the other 9 episodes of season 9!