Wyldfyre: You use emoji’s like a straight person.
Kai: That’s literally the worst thing anyone has ever said about me.
I'm so tired of people implying Nya's character is dependent on Jay's, when literally every single Jay arc revolves around Nya. Like have we even watched the same show?
Jay's true potential? Being himself around Nya. Jay's fight with Cole? Only because Nya suddenly has a thing for Cole. Skybound? Do I even need to say it? Prime Empire? Losing Nya is what motivates him during the final level because Jay can apparently only shine on his own when all the other ninja are eliminated in some way and he's the last one standing. His whole personality in the movie is shy and awkward with a crush on Nya.
Meanwhile Nya built a name for herself as Samurai X when she was a young teen because she was tired of being overlooked and stuck in her brother's shadow. Her interest in Cole might have been a little forced, but at least it proves she's open to alternatives, Jay is not. Possession is Nya being a perfectionist and embracing her flaws and overcoming the fear of failure in order to unlock her true potential and become the Water Ninja. Skybound is Nya trying to find her place in the team and dealing with gross misogyny. Hands of Times is Nya passing down her samurai armor. In Hunted her mission is to protect Lloyd and keep their hope alive. Seabound is about Nya's mommy issues, going with the flow, accepting the ups and downs of life and the importance of self sacrifice. Jay is only one of the people she sacrifices herself for. Then that one floating lantern message from one of the citizens of Ninjago: I'm suRe JAy mISsEs yOU a loT. Yeah, right. Jay and only Jay. Because Nya is all about Jay in their heads just like some of the fans apparently. Movie Nya is a badass motorbiker who looks up to the Lady Iron Dragon and doesn't even acknowledge Jay.
Not to throw shade on any Jay fans, I just wanted to point out how Nya is normally the more independent of the two, has more character development and protagonist energy. I'm so tired of her character being reduced to being Jay's girlfriend, Kai's little sister or heck even Lloyd's older sister, and I'm one of the biggest dragon siblings fan there is. Nya deserves better, so much better than this.
German isn't my main language but when I was a kid I used to watch lots of cartoons in German. I think my parents wanted me to learn the language. It was actually the first language in which I ever watched Ninjago, but I haven't done that in over a decade.
Luckily I still understand about 75% of it so I can watch the new episodes early, but that's not what I wanted to say. They kept the same voices, man! 😭 It's been ten years and they sound the same. When I heard Kai and Nya speak I felt like sobbing. Oh, how I missed them and I didn't even know. This is what they sounded like when I first met and fell in love with these characters. I've been following their adventures in English all those years, but hearing them in German again felt like meeting an old friend.
Also, German Sora, Arin and Wyldfyre are perfect and incredibly spot on.
Hear me out. Lloyd as a girl dad.
You see my vision?
Rethinking Phineas and Ferb episodes in any human Perry AU is kinda wild because sometimes you get funny little moments like when Perry drew the map of Hawaii using the sand in his litter box.
Human Perry could just say: "Yo, fam, let's bounce to Hawaii!" Ooooor he could spread wet toilet paper in the shape of Hawaii all over the bathroom floor like a crazy little maniac. The funny thing is both are equally in character because yeah, he's that extra.
A Lego Brick Separator?
PERRY THE LEGO BRICK SEPARATOR?!
Honestly if Jaya hadn't been established since day one, I would see all the ninja strictly as siblings. Something about the Brother sharpens Brother thing, and the fact these 6 have basically grown up together and lived under the same roof for years.
Honestly, the only reason I'm comfortable with Lava or Bruise or Opposite or whatever is the fact Jaya exists. If not, instead of the RGB siblings I'd probably be the biggest RGBBBW siblings stan right now.
Old doodle of Pythor
One of my favorite headcanons is that in the 5 or so years Lloyd lived alone at the Monastery waiting for the others to return, wondering if they were even still alive, he took turns sleeping in each of their rooms to feel closer to them. Maybe he could still feel their scent in the bedding or he fell asleep cuddling Mr Cuddlywomp.
But he would be super careful to keep everything exactly how they left it, including the soda cans and pizza boxes littering the floor, because he couldn't bring himself to throw away anything that belonged to them.