Egalt and his teaching methods really struck be because they directly contrast Lloyd’s teaching method
Egalt is strict, blunt, and demeaning, he isn’t going to tell you he believes in you the way Lloyd does. Lloyd is the first to pat you on the shoulder and tell you that He believes in you and you should believe in yourself.
Particularly with Arin- Egalt was actually teaching how to do the Rising Dragon technique, while Lloyd let Arin do his own thing because Arin has a Gift/Talent
Egalt would tell Arin he didn’t have enough of the foundational skills and in the next shot Lloyd is there telling Arin he can do it
You realize Lloyd hasn’t bothered to teach Arin spinjiztu and it’s probably because he thinks he doesn’t need to- Arin will just get it
Arin not getting better because he isn’t receiving the right teaching / advice fuels Lloyds fears of not being a good master and fuels Arins fears of not being fit to be a Ninja. It’s a quaking cycle
Egalt and Lloyds methods are on opposite ends of the spectrum but both ultimately failed at helping him,, they are both out of balance you could say
Makes you wonder where Arin would be if Lloyd had taught him before. Can’t help but wonder if Lloyd being the original “gifted ninja” and the chosen one tampers with how he teaches
Those “Old Ninjago fans” need to calm down. Like my friend says he’s gonna stop watching just because Cole got a boyfriend.
Those fans also call Lloyd dramatic from having panic attacks and nightmares. And basically calling him extra for being human and having emotions.
They also call Arin annoying for missing his parents and for him struggling because he doesn’t have elemental powers. He doesn’t have powers like the rest of the ninja of course he’s gonna feel different.
Cole, bursting into Lloyd's room: HELPPP-
Lloyd: Woah, dude, what happened???
Cole: I CALLED WU DAD
Lloyd: ...What?
Cole: *panicking* I CALLED MASTER WU DAD, LLOYD, WHAT DO I DO????
Lloyd: I-I don't know-
Cole: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*meanwhile, with Wu...*
Misako: Wu...? Are you okay?
Wu, with tears in his eyes: He called me dad.
I like to think that lloyd has random hidden talents like he can draw or has perfect pitch or can sing, but none of these were really encouraged in darkleys and he was too focused on taking after his dad
Someone figures out he has perfect pitch and Lloyd is like, “Can’t everyone do this— 🤨”