Oh yeah that's right, you just reminded me of something, hope you don't mind if I rant about something for a second...
The kidnapping thing didn't make any sense! THEY ARE ELEMENTAL MASTERS!!! Did the writers just think that since a villain is threatening their kids with a wimpy sword several yards away , the TWO ELEMENTAL MASTERS would just let him get away with it! No! Ray could have thrown a fire ball in his face, Maya could have done something similar by making him not able to breathe, they could have even taken him out with their bare hands! And aren't they in a WEAPON SHOP!?! They could have easily grabbed a weapon in that moment. They were up against ONE GUY! And he was threatening THEIR KIDS! I'm sorry but, what happened!?!
I'm pretty sure it was once confirmed that elemental masters lose their powers when they pass them on, which does explain why Ray and Maya never use them. However, since they fought in the Serpentine Wars, surely they could have done something.
That's true. But had they given up their powers yet at that point? Exactly.
Oh yeah that's right, you just reminded me of something, hope you don't mind if I rant about something for a second...
The kidnapping thing didn't make any sense! THEY ARE ELEMENTAL MASTERS!!! Did the writers just think that since a villain is threatening their kids with a wimpy sword several yards away , the TWO ELEMENTAL MASTERS would just let him get away with it! No! Ray could have thrown a fire ball in his face, Maya could have done something similar by making him not able to breathe, they could have even taken him out with their bare hands! And aren't they in a WEAPON SHOP!?! They could have easily grabbed a weapon in that moment. They were up against ONE GUY! And he was threatening THEIR KIDS! I'm sorry but, what happened!?!
Maybe Ray and Maya were secretly looking for an excuse to take a vacation from caring for their tiresome kids for a little while, and letting a crazed maniac "kidnap" them looked like a good way to do it.
I'm sorry, that was stupid. . . xD
Actually you might be on to something. Maybe they actually did want to go and just listened to him and went along with it because they kinda wanted to and had the kidnapping thing be their excuse when they found out thier kids were on the opposite side and decided to join them instead. ( I shouldn't be making theories, I haven't seen the season for a long time. )
Mockingbird and I finally got around to watching the pilot episodes and and first of "Rise of the Snakes". You people with more free time don't mind us, just slowly struggling to catch up. I will say, though, that it's really fun starting from the very beginning, especially when one remembers the many references to these episodes that popped up in SoG and Hunted. The story was so fresh, the characters so new, and the humor so funny. Plus, it's great to begin the episodes with the traditional "Weekend Whip" again.
And then we met Lloyd. . . little Lloyd, just a little, bratty kid, in his tiny black cloak. . . and the two thoughts that popped into my head were: "How old was Harumi at this time?", and "One day this little boy will meet Harumi. . ." O,O
I apologize for my thoughts I've just presented not being quite so pondering and intellectual as yours are, fantasius1111 .
I'm going pretty slowly too.
I know right? It's hard not to think about Harumi when watching some of it.
I managed to finish the whole series before March of the Oni! Well, actually, not all of it. I skipped over Double Trouble because the episode was so pointless that the Bizarro Ninja didn't appear in the recap segment of the next episode. There were also 3 episodes of Skybound that I couldn't watch because I couldn't find high quality versions of them, which is why I haven't reviewed Skybound yet. Besides that, I've finished my rewatch of Hunted, and by extension, the whole series, so it's time for a review.
When I first saw Hunted, it came as such a pleasant surprise to me. I had been disappointed with Day of the Departed, Hands of Time, and Sons of Garmadon, partly due to the creators making them out to be way better than they really were. After all that, I didn't really expect Hunted to be much good. Then I saw it, and I was amazed. I've seen it again, and I was still amazed. Almost everything about this season, including the story, villains, and even little things were executed incredibly well, and I really don't get why so many people prefer Sons of Garmadon.
The way the story was told was really fresh. This time, there are two stories going alongside each other until the final episode arrives and ties it all together, and it worked really well for the season. There was less time to focus on worthless filler, and both stories moved at a much faster pace than they would have if they had seperate 10-episode seasons made for them. The writer even made sure to make both stories important. The Ninjago side might as well have been the Resistance doing random things to hold off against Garmadon until the other ninja returned, but a lot of important things happened. Two of the Oni Masks were destroyed, Mr E was destroyed, Harumi and Mistake both died, and the Elemental Masters returned.
To be continued...
But Double Trouble has Darkly's Boarding School For Bad Boys. It introduces Lloyd's old school friends/enemies, who I think are amazing characters and wish we'd seen more of them. Plus they all dress up as ninja at the end!
In my Hands of Time review, I complained that the ninja felt like they got less competent and more weak, and the same goes here. Obviously, I'm talking about the removal of airjitzu and the elemental dragons. I know that they were removed for being too powerful, but that isn't a good excuse to me. They do have their limitations: airjitzu can only fly over short distances and isn't good for combat, and elemental dragons require a lot of elemental power and can't be summoned if the user is afraid. However, what really bothers me is that the writers don't even try to explain it. I know about Way of the Departed, but there should be an explanation in the show itself. Without one, it seems like the ninja just forgot about them, making them look incompetent.
In general, the ninja feel like they act incompetent just so that the plot can progress. They can't remember their own powers, they go on undercover missions that barely accomplish anything, and they surrender to the Sons of Garmadon quickly without putting up much of a fight. In the first episode, they start getting suspicious of Hutchins for absolutely no reason. When they find out that Zane is being used to lead them into a trap, they don't bother to investigate. Capping it all of, Lloyd ignores advice from his own friends and decides to face Garmadon all by himself.
Honestly, I don't get why this season gets so much praise. Sure, things get darker and more intense, but that means nothing because of all the problems with the writing. This season overall failed to live up to my expectations. As soon as I saw the San Diego Comic Con sneak peek, I was instantly won over by the writing, action, animation, and what the crew had to say about it. When it came out, though, I was seriously underwhelmed. If this review doesn't change your mind about this season, that's okay. That was never my goal. My only goal was to express why I think Sons of Garmadon is overrated.
PHEW, somebody feels like I do finally! The season wasn't that good in my opinion, either and not just because of the new designs.
Yeah, they could have at least explained something about why they act so dumb all of a sudden, especially Kai and Jay.
Oh yeah. Those dumb "missions" I think are just to make the episodes longer. And I know before that the ninja learned not to go alone (you know what I mean).
I don't like that Ninjago got so dark. IT'S A KID'S SHOW PEOPLE!!!!
I honestly like it dark, it makes it feel kinda realistic and a bit more exciting for me.
The reveal of Heavy Metal as Faith shocked me, especially since it had no build-up, but then I saw what it was building up to. The big reveal that Iron Baron had been lying to his hunters to keep power worked so much better because of Faith. Her history with Iron Baron was needed to make it work, and it made for such a well written character.
Overall, I thought Hunted was an amazing season. It continued the mediocre story of Sons of Garmadon, but made it into an enjoyable and exciting story that could stand on it's own as well as setting up for what would come next.
Wow, what a ride. Not just Hunted, but the entire show. Even though I didn't enjoy every season, I thank the creators for their passion, and for doing their best to make this show more than just a big toy commercial. Now, I look forward to March of the Oni, and the future.
Finally, if you think I spoke too highly of this season, remember that this is my opinion, and it will not always align with yours. When you rewatch Hunted, say what you really think of the season. I'd be interested to know.
Wow, you got through them all fast! Great reviews!
In my Hands of Time review, I complained that the ninja felt like they got less competent and more weak, and the same goes here. Obviously, I'm talking about the removal of airjitzu and the elemental dragons. I know that they were removed for being too powerful, but that isn't a good excuse to me. They do have their limitations: airjitzu can only fly over short distances and isn't good for combat, and elemental dragons require a lot of elemental power and can't be summoned if the user is afraid. However, what really bothers me is that the writers don't even try to explain it. I know about Way of the Departed, but there should be an explanation in the show itself. Without one, it seems like the ninja just forgot about them, making them look incompetent.
In general, the ninja feel like they act incompetent just so that the plot can progress. They can't remember their own powers, they go on undercover missions that barely accomplish anything, and they surrender to the Sons of Garmadon quickly without putting up much of a fight. In the first episode, they start getting suspicious of Hutchins for absolutely no reason. When they find out that Zane is being used to lead them into a trap, they don't bother to investigate. Capping it all of, Lloyd ignores advice from his own friends and decides to face Garmadon all by himself.
Honestly, I don't get why this season gets so much praise. Sure, things get darker and more intense, but that means nothing because of all the problems with the writing. This season overall failed to live up to my expectations. As soon as I saw the San Diego Comic Con sneak peek, I was instantly won over by the writing, action, animation, and what the crew had to say about it. When it came out, though, I was seriously underwhelmed. If this review doesn't change your mind about this season, that's okay. That was never my goal. My only goal was to express why I think Sons of Garmadon is overrated.
PHEW, somebody feels like I do finally! The season wasn't that good in my opinion, either and not just because of the new designs.
Yeah, they could have at least explained something about why they act so dumb all of a sudden, especially Kai and Jay.
Oh yeah. Those dumb "missions" I think are just to make the episodes longer. And I know before that the ninja learned not to go alone (you know what I mean).
I don't like that Ninjago got so dark. IT'S A KID'S SHOW PEOPLE!!!!
Perhaps the ninja drank too much stupidi-tea (I hope you got that reference), and suddenly became really incompetent. Fortunately, the effects wore off in Hunted.
Come on, kids can handle the dark stuff perfectly fine. If they couldn't, the episodes would have all began with this:
WARNING
In this season, some characters die. Also, in the final two episodes, an old character gets ressurected as a soulless monster with no goodness left in him. We bet you'll never guess who it is. That's literally it in terms of really dark stuff, but this warning needs to be here anyway for some reason.
Rise of the Snakes was...okay. I mean, it accomplished what it needed to do, it had a decent story despite some issues...and yeah. It was okay. Honestly, I don't think I have much interesting things to say about it.
Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to watch through the pilots and Rise of the Snakes?
IMO, ROTS was the best season, but.... Really, man?
I managed to finish the whole series before March of the Oni! Well, actually, not all of it. I skipped over Double Trouble because the episode was so pointless that the Bizarro Ninja didn't appear in the recap segment of the next episode. There were also 3 episodes of Skybound that I couldn't watch because I couldn't find high quality versions of them, which is why I haven't reviewed Skybound yet. Besides that, I've finished my rewatch of Hunted, and by extension, the whole series, so it's time for a review.
When I first saw Hunted, it came as such a pleasant surprise to me. I had been disappointed with Day of the Departed, Hands of Time, and Sons of Garmadon, partly due to the creators making them out to be way better than they really were. After all that, I didn't really expect Hunted to be much good. Then I saw it, and I was amazed. I've seen it again, and I was still amazed. Almost everything about this season, including the story, villains, and even little things were executed incredibly well, and I really don't get why so many people prefer Sons of Garmadon.
The way the story was told was really fresh. This time, there are two stories going alongside each other until the final episode arrives and ties it all together, and it worked really well for the season. There was less time to focus on worthless filler, and both stories moved at a much faster pace than they would have if they had seperate 10-episode seasons made for them. The writer even made sure to make both stories important. The Ninjago side might as well have been the Resistance doing random things to hold off against Garmadon until the other ninja returned, but a lot of important things happened. Two of the Oni Masks were destroyed, Mr E was destroyed, Harumi and Mistake both died, and the Elemental Masters returned.
To be continued...
But Double Trouble has Darkly's Boarding School For Bad Boys. It introduces Lloyd's old school friends/enemies, who I think are amazing characters and wish we'd seen more of them. Plus they all dress up as ninja at the end!
The reveal of Heavy Metal as Faith shocked me, especially since it had no build-up, but then I saw what it was building up to. The big reveal that Iron Baron had been lying to his hunters to keep power worked so much better because of Faith. Her history with Iron Baron was needed to make it work, and it made for such a well written character.
Overall, I thought Hunted was an amazing season. It continued the mediocre story of Sons of Garmadon, but made it into an enjoyable and exciting story that could stand on it's own as well as setting up for what would come next.
Wow, what a ride. Not just Hunted, but the entire show. Even though I didn't enjoy every season, I thank the creators for their passion, and for doing their best to make this show more than just a big toy commercial. Now, I look forward to March of the Oni, and the future.
Finally, if you think I spoke too highly of this season, remember that this is my opinion, and it will not always align with yours. When you rewatch Hunted, say what you really think of the season. I'd be interested to know.
Wow, you got through them all fast! Great reviews!
Do you want to know how I got through the seasons so fast?
Most seasons of Ninjago are 10 episodes long, and each of those episodes are 22 minutes long. Doing the math, that means 10 episodes of Ninjago put together are a total of 3 hours and 40 minutes. Putting together 5 episodes, on the other hand, leads to a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes. So you see, watching an entire season in one day isn't that hard.
Quite understandable. For you, not too good, but not too bad.
Mm, I think it took three days: one episode for each day. That's about all we had time for before school officially started for us.
I just noticed that you only watched the first episode of Rise of the Snakes. Shouldn't you watch faster if you want to complete the series before the release of March of the Oni?
I talked about that with my siblings. On one hand, it'd be cool to finish the series before March of the Oni comes out. On the other hand, we don't want to rush through the seasons so quickly that we only feel pressured to watch them as fast as possible and not really enjoy the story. We decided to watch at our own pace, and if March of the Oni comes out, we'll simply switch our attention to that and finish the rest of the series afterward. I typically don't like to jump between timelines like that, but hey, it should be interesting to be able to compare the most recent material with the oldest seasons still fresh in our heads.
Maybe Ray and Maya were secretly looking for an excuse to take a vacation from caring for their tiresome kids for a little while, and letting a crazed maniac "kidnap" them looked like a good way to do it.
I'm sorry, that was stupid. . . xD
Actually you might be on to something. Maybe they actually did want to go and just listened to him and went along with it because they kinda wanted to and had the kidnapping thing be their excuse when they found out thier kids were on the opposite side and decided to join them instead. ( I shouldn't be making theories, I haven't seen the season for a long time. )
I've suddenly decided that I don't like Ray and Maya as much as I used to.
Mockingbird and I finally got around to watching the pilot episodes and and first of "Rise of the Snakes". You people with more free time don't mind us, just slowly struggling to catch up. I will say, though, that it's really fun starting from the very beginning, especially when one remembers the many references to these episodes that popped up in SoG and Hunted. The story was so fresh, the characters so new, and the humor so funny. Plus, it's great to begin the episodes with the traditional "Weekend Whip" again.
And then we met Lloyd. . . little Lloyd, just a little, bratty kid, in his tiny black cloak. . . and the two thoughts that popped into my head were: "How old was Harumi at this time?", and "One day this little boy will meet Harumi. . ." O,O
I apologize for my thoughts I've just presented not being quite so pondering and intellectual as yours are, fantasius1111 .
I'm going pretty slowly too.
I know right? It's hard not to think about Harumi when watching some of it.
Yay, a fellow slow-slug!
I wonder what the age difference between Lloyd and Harumi is, especially when he became a teenager.
The reveal of Heavy Metal as Faith shocked me, especially since it had no build-up, but then I saw what it was building up to. The big reveal that Iron Baron had been lying to his hunters to keep power worked so much better because of Faith. Her history with Iron Baron was needed to make it work, and it made for such a well written character.
Overall, I thought Hunted was an amazing season. It continued the mediocre story of Sons of Garmadon, but made it into an enjoyable and exciting story that could stand on it's own as well as setting up for what would come next.
Wow, what a ride. Not just Hunted, but the entire show. Even though I didn't enjoy every season, I thank the creators for their passion, and for doing their best to make this show more than just a big toy commercial. Now, I look forward to March of the Oni, and the future.
Finally, if you think I spoke too highly of this season, remember that this is my opinion, and it will not always align with yours. When you rewatch Hunted, say what you really think of the season. I'd be interested to know.
Wow, I'm-- I'm honestly a little surprised you think so highly of Season 9. --And I'm not saying that like it's a bad thing to me, I mean really, I'm surprised. To me it felt like this season had a few more oddities shoved into the story, such as Chew Toy (just. . . Chew Toy ) and Mistake's character being changed to that of an Oni to make her more interesting. There were also some weird elements, like that thing with Dareth getting his "brown power", which never came to anything, and how the Elemental Masters were so easily defeated by the Sons of Garmadon despite being way better fighters than those Garmy fanboys could ever be. But brick it, I agree with you. It really was an awesome season, with a well-rounded story and cast of interesting characters of both new and old. The action was great, the interaction between the characters was fun, and the details that helped tie things help felt complete. For all the history it revealed, each of the characters' spotlight moments, and the humor and heart put into it, Hunted was definitely worth the hype. ^,^
Also. . . can we just take a moment to appreciate what a bricking boss Skylor was in this season?? The ninja need to hire her for help more often, seriously.
PHEW, somebody feels like I do finally! The season wasn't that good in my opinion, either and not just because of the new designs.
Yeah, they could have at least explained something about why they act so dumb all of a sudden, especially Kai and Jay.
Oh yeah. Those dumb "missions" I think are just to make the episodes longer. And I know before that the ninja learned not to go alone (you know what I mean).
I don't like that Ninjago got so dark. IT'S A KID'S SHOW PEOPLE!!!!
I honestly like it dark, it makes it feel kinda realistic and a bit more exciting for me.
Plus, it's a way of the show growing up with the audience, you could say. We meet change, we watch characters grow up and stories intensify, and that's OK, because change is part of life.
I mean, oh yeah, and it gets way more exciting when it's all dark and gritty.
Maybe they actually did want to go and just listened to him and went along with it because they kinda wanted to and had the kidnapping thing be their excuse when they found out thier kids were on the opposite side and decided to join them instead. 
I will say, though, that it's really fun starting from the very beginning, especially when one remembers the many references to these episodes that popped up in SoG and Hunted. The story was so fresh, the characters so new, and the humor so funny. Plus, it's great to begin the episodes with the traditional "Weekend Whip" again. 
Well, actually, not all of it. I skipped over Double Trouble because the episode was so pointless that the Bizarro Ninja didn't appear in the recap segment of the next episode. 
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