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So is anyone else perplexed by the whole "Villains United" theme of Ninjago sets later this year? I mean, let's look at the lineup:

 

*Skeletons-makes sense seeing as how they were never destroyed.

*Stone Warriors-a little bizarre since the only one we've seen since the end of season two was the big guy in Cryptarium Prison.

*Nindroids-again, only ones we've seen were in Cryptarium Prison.

*Chen and his Anacondrai Cultists-were last known to be inside the Preeminent...right before she was destroyed, apparently taking everyone inside with her aside from Clouse. Even with that, how are they flesh-and-blood again?

 

Of course, it will hopefully all be explained once those episodes start-though who knows when that'll be since nothing past Skybound episode one has premiered in the U.S. yet.

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So is anyone else perplexed by the whole "Villains United" theme of Ninjago sets later this year? I mean, let's look at the lineup:

 

*Skeletons-makes sense seeing as how they were never destroyed.

*Stone Warriors-a little bizarre since the only one we've seen since the end of season two was the big guy in Cryptarium Prison.

*Nindroids-again, only ones we've seen were in Cryptarium Prison.

*Chen and his Anacondrai Cultists-were last known to be inside the Preeminent...right before she was destroyed, apparently taking everyone inside with her aside from Clouse. Even with that, how are they flesh-and-blood again?

 

Of course, it will hopefully all be explained once those episodes start-though who knows when that'll be since nothing past Skybound episode one has premiered in the U.S. yet.

It's mysterious for sure!

 

I wonder how Sensei Yang factors into this. He carries a lantern in 70595 Ultra Stealth Raider that appears to be significant to the new story arc, since it appears on all this story arc's box art and on the teaser poster. Since his powers seem to be fairly broad from what we saw in "The Temple on Haunted Hill" (whether that be via illusions or reality warping) it's hard not think he could play a key role in bringing these villains together.

 

Cole also appears to be central to the new story arc, appearing prominently on the box art banner and teaser poster and getting a special new form none of the other ninja appear to be getting in the Rock Roader set. Cole also has a unique connection to Sensei Yang, having been turned into a ghost at Yang's haunted temple, so I'm sure the new story arc will be taking advantage of that. He might be trying to master being a ghost or fighting to win back his humanity. Alternatively, maybe Yang instigates this conflict because Cole didn't remain with him at the temple and become his pupil like all the others who stayed there after daybreak?

 

Don't forget about Pythor! His role here is pretty uncertain as well since when he was last seen he seemed to be on good terms with the ninja, but he now seems to be allied with the other villains since they all carry the same ghostly green weapons. Of course, Pythor has never been a reliable ally, and it's easy to imagine a motivation for him to turn against the ninja yet again.

 

These sets are not due in North America until August, so fortunately that means there's plenty of time still for Cartoon Network to finish airing Skybound before moving on to the new story arc in the fall. But I hope we hear soon about just when they'll get around to doing that…

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I just want to say one thing, all you in the USA do realise that every episode is out on Youtube and has been for like 4 months???

 

I see this complaint so many times, on Twitter, on Facebook, on Youtube, but it's so easily fixed by just logging into Youtube and typing "Ninjago", one of the first videos when you search that is like episode 57 full HD quality, and if you have Youtube on your TV all the more better!

 

It hasn't aired on TV here in Australia yet but I watched all the episodes as soon as they were out on Youtube which was the day after they had aired in Europe back in February.

 

Anyways back to the topic, I am excited for this next wave of sets, already have my money ready ($800 AUD, this wave is so expensive) to buy every single set as soon as I see them all in stores!!!!! So excited for it!!

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I just want to say one thing, all you in the USA do realise that every episode is out on Youtube and has been for like 4 months???

 

I see this complaint so many times, on Twitter, on Facebook, on Youtube, but it's so easily fixed by just logging into Youtube and typing "Ninjago", one of the first videos when you search that is like episode 57 full HD quality, and if you have Youtube on your TV all the more better!

 

It hasn't aired on TV here in Australia yet but I watched all the episodes as soon as they were out on Youtube which was the day after they had aired in Europe back in February.

 

Anyways back to the topic, I am excited for this next wave of sets, already have my money ready ($800 AUD, this wave is so expensive) to buy every single set as soon as I see them all in stores!!!!! So excited for it!!

Are you talking about the official uploads? Because I started out watching those but they were made unviewable in the U.S. shortly afterward. As such, I've seen every episode except for the current season finale. Perhaps someone else has uploaded the episodes in good quality by now, but back when I was trying to watch it, most of what I could find besides the official episodes was terrible camera rips.

 

Beyond that, I like to try and support the show by actually viewing it when it airs. But I can't really do that if they don't air the episodes in the first place...

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I just want to say one thing, all you in the USA do realise that every episode is out on Youtube and has been for like 4 months???

 

I see this complaint so many times, on Twitter, on Facebook, on Youtube, but it's so easily fixed by just logging into Youtube and typing "Ninjago", one of the first videos when you search that is like episode 57 full HD quality, and if you have Youtube on your TV all the more better!

 

It hasn't aired on TV here in Australia yet but I watched all the episodes as soon as they were out on Youtube which was the day after they had aired in Europe back in February.

 

Anyways back to the topic, I am excited for this next wave of sets, already have my money ready ($800 AUD, this wave is so expensive) to buy every single set as soon as I see them all in stores!!!!! So excited for it!!

Are you talking about the official uploads? Because I started out watching those but they were made unviewable in the U.S. shortly afterward. As such, I've seen every episode except for the current season finale. Perhaps someone else has uploaded the episodes in good quality by now, but back when I was trying to watch it, most of what I could find besides the official episodes was terrible camera rips.

 

Beyond that, I like to try and support the show by actually viewing it when it airs. But I can't really do that if they don't air the episodes in the first place...

 

Ok thank you for an actual response to when I say this, people on Twitter are always complaining about it and I say this and they just don't answer, so the USA doesn't get to see the episodes on YT because they are unviewable?

 

Wow that's strange, seems like Cartoon Network only wants you to see them on TV, probably asked YT to disable them in your country.

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The explanation, for the Stone Warriors, at least, is that someone manages to steal the helmet from Dareth, a simple task, really.

If they really did just let Dareth keep it, they're practically begging for that to happen. :P

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