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eccentricmya ยท 4 years
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Nice (unlikely, but Imma give it a go), crack, philosophy
Ok, I'm gonna be honest. Nice is a word I associate with pretty much all of my mutuals. So it's tricky to judge from that. And I'm surrounded by jokesters everywhere! Yet you @theladyhaleth rightly said philosophy because I associate that with you alone here. The other two of course apply to you (and what's with the unlikely? Nope. No self-deprecation on my watch). But I'd actually say compassionate and fun instead :D
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purplerose244 ยท 5 years
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MY THOUGHTS ON EPISODE 98!!!
SPOILERS ALERT!!!
And adding this to the pilot episodes, which are four in two episodes, we finally reached 100 episodes of Ninjagooooo!!! ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰
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I can't believe we really achieved this, like, I remember getting interested because of that elevator gag with Jay in season 1, now look at this!!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ I love this show, I love how much I have grown during it, and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for it!
And after getting all hyped with this, let's get to the episode! ๐Ÿ˜Ž
I wanna start by saying that, back when I watched it, I really liked Day of the Departed, but I would've LOVED IT if it was a season. Like, it's clear that a lot could've been done, and it came out really freaking cool but not mindblowing (and I kinda expect that from my favorite show, not sorry ๐Ÿ˜™)
My opinion on March of the Oni is similar, I definitely enjoyed more than DotD because it was basically a season of four episodes, it's just that some parts went by a little fast.
But you're asking if I liked it, right?
OF COURSE I DID! โคโค
And let me tell, with the amount of parts coming from pilots and first season, I can die happily ๐Ÿ˜† That's what I love about Ninjago, even when I think it's not perfect, there are still moments that I fall in love with immediately!
LET'S GO THEN!
For the start, Faith's story. I'm so sorry for the poor dragon hunters, can't even have the time to fully redeem themselves that darkness arises ๐Ÿ˜…
To be honest, when the ninja arrived and Wu was smiling at them like waiting for good news, I was too worried for Cole and was grieving like all of the ninja ๐Ÿ˜ข Then it reminded me of that one scene in Kung fu Panda with Shifu being all "ah yeah, I really need good news" with his messanger and it turns out it's fricking Tai Lung coming for him ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
But yeah, that was heavy. And Garmy was still merciless with his brother, as much as with his wife (weird that I kinda enjoyed that part? He never went all bad against her, not even as Lord Garmadon. He is full beast now)
And oh man. WU'S REACTION.
One of his first pupil, the first leader of the team; not only that, Cole was always there when Wu turned into a baby and grew up, he basically became a second father for him in a weird but cute way. Can you imagine the grief? It would be really sad if he got to remember him being to affectionate with his infant version, singing for him ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ (woa, fanfiction idea!)
Well played, I must say, Ninjago crew. I'm already on feels mode ๐Ÿ‘ But don't think you can fool me again writers, I'm not that easy to impress for y-
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*throw away the pizza she had for dinner* NO PRIMARY NEEDS WILL COME BEFORE THIS, KAI FREAKING SMITH IS BACK OMG YAS YAS YAAAAAASSSS!!!!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅโคโคโค
... I screamed at that part. A LOT.
It's been AGES! He wore it two pilot episodes, period, he looks so young ๐Ÿ˜ From this point of few I appreciate that he changed design, it's like he really grew up from before. And he looked so worried, or disappointed? Maybe because he gave up on being blacksmith a long time ago for doing something he's actually good at, and going back again it's like saying he didn't improve at all...
... or maybe I just overthink Kai all day all night
MY FLAME BABE ๐Ÿ˜
Well, forge happens, no Ray and Maya but it was kinda hopeless anyway ๐Ÿ˜… I really want them to come back, come on Tommy!
And bam, golden weapons. BAM ๐Ÿ‘Š
They made me feel way more excited than I thought, I really squeaked all over while they were fighting! โ˜บ Back then there was nothing more important and powerful, and now they are back. But I think the golden power in them is weak? I guess they forged in a different way the first time, or maybe they need to be charged by golden power user. I don't know but good job anyway, my hot blacksmith ๐Ÿ˜š
Meanwhile, in another dark place...
I screamed again ๐Ÿ˜…
I was just super happy to see Cole fully alive and not frozen and stuff. I thought it had a deeper meaning him moving, but then I guess he woke up in time? And wasn't in the middle of the toxic darkness, thank lord ๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜ต
Or maybe they'll explain it better next season and it's important? You never know
Kirby did his best at talking to himself ๐Ÿ˜‚ Rocky you gotta stop loving your best bud that much, you were panicking just like him ๐Ÿ’™ Also the part when he was so close to despair, man if I wanted nothing more but broke my phone screen and give him a hug ๐Ÿ˜ข
Luckily, cuteness came to my rescue
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"WE THOUGHT WE LOST YOU, YOU... YOU... YOU JERK!!"
My bruise heart is beating faster? My bruise heart is beating faster ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’™ Sorry, can't help it, moving on!
I missed some full team fighting action! I wanted more, especially with the new golden weapons and how amazing the landscape look now near the monastery โ˜บ But it was cool, and I love Nya and Lloyd fighting back to back since they don't have golden weapons! Also Wu is getting so active in season 9 and 10 ๐Ÿ˜Š And Faith is a queen ๐Ÿ–ค
While we're at it, my idea is that Garmadon's doubts about his evilness are meaningful, but not for now. I like that they didn't push him into full redemption, it would've been too early. He clearly wants to know more about himself and his family. I think that the next adventure will be important for him, even if I still don't know how, maybe a full life-changing field trip (if so, my warlord, I have a half burnt prince from the Fire Nation to recommend ๐Ÿ”ฅ)
... I did enough serious stuff for him, right? Well then...
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... OKAY I CAN'T ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
Like, I get the point and everything about him being almost full oni and stuff, but I can't look at his face ๐Ÿ˜‚ I think it's the only part I really don't think it fits, the rest is pretty cool. I like the staff, looks all sorcery. They even used the design of the oni masks, nice touch.
... still, the face is weird, happy it didn't last ๐Ÿ˜™
Back to the monastery, everyone's scared, it might be the end, I actually liked the situation very much for the yang proposal. Jay stopped overthinking and went for it, it's hard for someone like him ๐Ÿ˜‚
And of course Nya was ecstatic, and when our goddess is happy I am ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™
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THEY HAVE THE MEDALIONS ON THEIR CHEST IT'S SUCH A CUTE AND ROMANTIC SYMBOL!!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
I'm a sucker for romance, I'm sorry ๐Ÿ˜…
I'm also a sucker for references from past seasons, so...
*inhale*
THE FREAKING TORNADO OF CREATION!!!! FINALLY, AFTER THE FERRISWHEEL IN THE UNDERGROUND, THE ULTRA SONIC RAIDER AND ALL THE GAMES THAT HAD IT FEATURED, IT'S BAAAAACK!!!! THANK YOU NINJAGO FOR THIS GLORIOUS DAY!!! NINJAAAAAAAA-GOOOOOOOO!!!
*exhale*
They played it as they didn't use it again because it was kinda a miracle... I guess I can buy that, even if the Hagemans explained that they didn't expect Ninjago to continue and put the ultimate power immediately in the pilots... regretting it ๐Ÿ˜… So I'm not hard on the writers in general, I'm happy to see this old friend back ๐Ÿ’›
They all used spinjitzu, and the new design is so good, I was so happy!!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ Well I was, but then... boy... ๐Ÿ˜ณ
Now... let me tell you... how FREAKING nervewrecking... the last minutes of the episode... have been for me
First of all, the transition in black and soundless was so sudden that it got me thinking "okay this is new, got a weird feeling about it". Lloyd wakes up into such a heavenly beautiful place with a paradisiac great view. And I was already on what the frisk mode, because the others are gone and there's a beautiful golden dragon right there. And I freaking love those (I WANT ONE), so I got distracted.
Then a voice. Good Garmadon? I guess it could be, but why now and here? The heck?
Then of course I recognized him...
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Because he still gives his back to the camera ๐Ÿ˜‚ Also he freaking called him Lloyd MONTGOMERY Garmadon, I can't even ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ This compensate the fact that I kinda wanted green bean to just go and call him granpa ๐Ÿ˜˜
And while I thought it was super cool and over the top and reminded me again of Kung fu Panda, the third movie this time, I was still thinking from time to time:
"This looks like afterlife."
"The first Spinjitzu Master is gone."
"This can't be happening."
"This can't... can't..."
And after making sure to remind us that yes, first Spinjitzu Master-san is indeed Wu's dad, with his wise words because...
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... he said that. THAT. Come back to your friends, or come with me. Go back being the green ninja, or reach the light once and for all. And darn it. I could feel my heart pulsing in my head. It ached when Lloyd extended his hand, and suddenly everything went white.
Back to the monastery. Guys are fine, Jaya is still beatiful and my poor sweetie flame got under a colomn thanks Cole I bet lavashippers appreciated
Then the worry. All of then running to him, checking, my flame so scared, "come on buddy, wake up". Wu following, he's the only hope, he can manage...
He can... can...
"There is nothing to be done."
I sobbed. Like, I didn't even dare to look at the time, I was too scared. I just didn't want it to be real.
Gotta say, when it comes to grieving, Ninjago makes me feel the most. Jay stuttering, asking Wu to help him. Nya sobbing calling his name. Kai slowly shaking his head, so desperate, like it wasn't enough they lost Cole even if not for long, and then going to comfort Wu because Garmy is not his brother right now and he's not showing emotion at all (although he was backing off, I wonder if he was trying to keep the distance from such a strong scene)
... and then Lloyd came back
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š
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I CRIED FOR HAPPINESS, THE TOUGHEST SECONDS OF MY LIFE!!! MY GREEN BEAN, MY SUNSHINE BOY, MY SWEET ANGEL IS HERE AND HERE TO STAY!!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ
Also Kai and Cole hugging, it was really sweet ๐Ÿ–คโค๐Ÿ–คโค
Oh man, OH MAN ๐Ÿ˜ต
They put everything into that last fragment, now did they? Very nice, loved every part of it and it's really cool how we now kinda know what could be waiting on the afterlife ๐Ÿคฉ I wonder if there is more of that world...
This is why I said I wanted a longer special/season, we had two beautiful moments of pure sadness, really impactful and intense, that could've been even stronger if we had more time to struggle. But you know what? I died inside twice, came back to life twice as well, and nobody died!! ๐Ÿ˜Š ... except the oni I guess. I think... they died, didn't they?
Well whatever, going for the end!
Okay can I call upon myself the frame meme of Gravity Falls without actually showing it? I can't put more pictures ๐Ÿ˜…
"Oh, this."
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"This is beautiful."
It's both extremely funny for the claw lego thingy, and meaningful. Only they could do that. Only those that really follow Ninjago could recognize this. I just like it a lot, the Tornado of Creation in its on way โค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’Ž
(give me white and gray hearts emoji you COWARDS)
And of course, reunion for the finale
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Sky you have no idea how happy I am to see you, girl I missed you a lot ๐Ÿ˜˜ Also dat wink, Kai you might be the next to the yang proposal ๐Ÿ˜™ Cyrus is okay, I'm happy, and random Ronin because why not? He has better things to do than being caught up with all this drama ๐Ÿคฃ
AND THE POSTMAN IS THERE ๐Ÿ˜Ž Of course, our greatest ruler appear! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช
While at the end that little moment between Wu and Garmy, I wonder what's waiting for the two sons of mister too shy for facing the camera ๐Ÿ˜œ
And of course our Ninjago alphabet, THE END, with mama dragon who seems to be okay, good ๐Ÿ˜Š Pretty cool
Well guys, this is it. I enjoyed, no matter how it could've gone as a full season or other formats, it's refreshing knowing that they still remember stuff from the very beginning (MONTGOMERY ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ). I think we had a good ending for a good beginning to a new fragment of Ninjago, involving what, I have no idea ๐Ÿ˜… Also I really appreciate what they did with my Kai, the hotheaded, cocky but selfless warrior that I love so much. Thanks a lot โคโค
Guess we'll find out sooner or later what's in store for this show, for now I'm done! Thank you guys a lot for all the notes in the last post, you guys are amazing! ๐Ÿ˜
Nothing else to say, see ya around! ๐Ÿ’œ
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