Frequently Asked Questions

The following is a list of common questions about Ninjago and their answers given from official sources.
If you are unable to find an answer on this page, please check the relevant individual page(s) that relate to the question topic.
Note: General questions not specifically related to one season more than another are listed first, followed by questions listed by the season order.
=General=
==Timeline and ages==
===How old are the ninja?===
The ninjas' ages are not specified.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1662922746509287424
Ninjago: In order to keep them young and relatable to the audience, the ninja do not have specifically defined ages, beyond being teenagers.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/778145389862088704https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/909594849862492160https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/942371358138421248https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1225236483457474560 According to "A parent’s guide to LEGO® NINJAGO®" on LEGO.com, the ninja were still officially teenagers by the end of the original show's run in 2022.https://web.archive.org/web/20221227170923/https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/ninjago/what-is-ninjago us/themes/ninjago/what-is-ninjago
Within the show, the ninja were confirmed by Jay to be "grown-up teenagers" in "The Gilded Path." In "The Call of the Deep," Misako says that Kai is a grown man, implying he is a legal adult, which likely applies to the other ninja as well. 
Ninjago: Dragons Rising: Sometime after Crystalized, the Merge occurs and the story skips ahead years later. Ninja students Arin and Sora are teenagers,https://www.netflix.com/title/81519765 and Wyldfyre likely is as well, as she was also a child during the Merge. While the amount of time is unknown, enough years have passed that the ninja students grew up from children with short legs to teenagers with normal-sized legs, instead of the medium legs which pre-teens/young teenagers usually have in LEGO post-2018. This may imply that the older six ninja, excluding Zane, could be young adults in their 20s instead of teens, but as mentioned above, the creators do not specify ages. 
While the creators have given some statements which may allow for a clearer picture of the ninja's potential ages, they are not necessarily canon, and more recently, Tommy Andreasen no longer states their possible ages in detail beyond "Whatever you like"https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1352026458684874757 and instead leaving it up to fans to decide for themselves.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1525505513378676736 Keep in mind that it is unknown if he would still like his prior words on the matter to be considered.
At the time of the pilot episodes, Kai, Jay, and Cole were around 16 and Nya was around 14.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/780892987635015680https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/780896469381328896 3 or 4 years passed between Legacy of the Green Ninja and Skybound.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/779422700230115328 As of Hunted, Kai, Jay, and Cole were at most 19 and Nya was at most 17 as Jay stated that they were still teenagers at that point. That took place some time before March of the Oni, which in-universe was at least 6 months prior to Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu."A Rocky Start"
See here for information on Lloyd's age and here for information on Zane's age. For more information about the time spans between installments, see here.
===How old are other characters?===
Other characters such as Dareth and Nelson do not have defined ages either.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1195646542390185985https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1351869755695759363 However, some characters' ages can be deduced from information from the show or from some creator's statements: 
*Wu and Garmadon are thousands of years old. While Kai stated in "Ancient History" that Aspheera was entombed a thousand years ago, Aspheera herself stated in "Snaketastrophy" that she was entombed for thousands of years and Wu later states in "A Painful Promise" that he is thousands of years old. Wu and Garmadon's age is not clear beyond this. Also, in Tommy Andreasen's opinion, Wu and Garmadon are twins while Garmadon was created first.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1514703889630736385 Later in 2022, he stated that they might be 4,000-5,000 years old, but it's uncertain.https://youtu.be/uwvezZyxItw?t=5316
*The First Spinjitzu Master and Mystake at least predate the land of Ninjago, as they migrated from the Realm of Oni and Dragons."The Oni and the Dragon""Two Lies, One Truth"
*Misako is at least in her late 50s, because during the Serpentine War, which took place 40 years ago for The Hands of Time, she was old enough to be have mutual romantic feelings for Wu and Garmadon, who were physically in their late teens at the time.
*The Overlord is presumably around the same age as Ninjago island or older (it's unconfirmed whether he existed before Ninjago's creation,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/768013459007102976 though the comic Dark Forces! claims that he has always existed), while the Stone Army was younger, as they were created by the Overlord to combat the First Spinjitzu Master for ownership of Ninjago.
*Clouse is at least in his late 50s because he was around Wu and Garmadon's physical age during the Serpentine War.
*Chen is a bit older than Clouse,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/786965238973403136 which can be seen from his age lines in the time of the Serpentine War, and he was a master of Clouse and Garmadon, so he must have had some experience. Assuming he was around 30 at the time of the Serpentine War, he could have been around 70 years old during the Tournament of Elements.
*Ray and Maya are at least 60 years old because they appeared to be young adults and have age lines on their faces at the time of the Serpentine War.
*Nadakhan is over 200 years old, as the era of the pirates took place 200 years ago,"Pirates vs. Ninja" although it is not clear how long he had lived before the battle with Captain Soto. 
*Acronix and Krux were young adults during the Battle for All of Time, and in the present day, Krux was 40 years older. Krux was presumably in his 60s in The Hands of Time, and Acronix, who hadn't aged at all, was presumably 20 to 30 years old.
*Harumi was a young teenager during Sons of Garmadon and Hunted, because she was a young child of around 9–10 years old during the attack of the Great Devourer,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/861647152329740288 and a few years passed between Rise of the Snakes and Sons of Garmadon.
*Akita and Kataru are at least 70 years old because they were children when the Ice Emperor took control of Never-Realm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCUzfH9eHPk&t=4718 (live-chat) 
*Vex is older, appearing as an adult at that time, though in both cases it is worth noting that Formlings age differently than humans.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1189439513145294848
*Lilly was possibly around 30 years old during the flashback in "Dungeon Crawl!," because during the Serpentine War, her father still had his Elemental Powers, meaning she wasn't born at the time. As the flashback of Lilly and young Cole took place several years before the pilot episodes, she may have been around 30 in the flashback.
The following are primarily based on creator statements and thus may not be canon.
*Cyrus Borg is likely in his 50s.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/776085193379708929
*P.I.X.A.L. was possibly 3 or 4 years old as of Skybound and "Day of the Departed," meaning she was 4 or 5 years old as of Sons of Garmadon, as it was stated in "The Mask of Deception" that a year had passed since the events of The Hands of Time.
*Ronin is in his late 30s.https://web.archive.org/web/20210610024118/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/799535958081306625
===How long ago was Garmadon banished to the Underworld?===
Garmadon was banished to the Underworld around a decade before the beginning of the series.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/768334159760818176
===Why did Wu and Garmadon age so rapidly?===
There are two or three possible reasons for why Wu and Garmadon aged so quickly between "Battle Between Brothers" and the beginning of the series despite having been young for so long.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1151142255534759936 In a live-chat on the Eljay Johnsen Show, Tommy Andreasen confirmed a fan's theory that one reason may be that Wu and Garmadon share an intrinsic connection of some sort that was severed by Garmadon being banished to the Underworld. He also said another explanation could be tea.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkNtFulMwA&t=4926 He also hinted it has to do with Wu and Garmadon being apart from each other and from the Golden Weapons, as Garmadon was banished to the Underworld and Wu hid the weapons shortly after.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-9vChYCmBg&t=142
==Elemental Powers==
===Is Lloyd's dominant element Lightning?===
No. Though this is the case on his Character Card and is stated in a video on LEGO's YouTube channel, the card statistics are not relevant to the show and the video was made by someone who did not know the series well.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1305619765696880641
===Why could the ninja only use their powers via the Golden Weapons, even though the other Elemental Masters could use their powers without weapons?===
The ninja could always use their Elemental Powers without weapons, but they relied on their weapons too much, which made them weaker when they lost access to them.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/820405142927319040 Misako mentions that the powers are inside them when Zane says they can not use their powers without Golden Weapons in "The Last Voyage."
===Why do the ninja no longer use their True Potential abilities?===
The ninja no longer use their True Potentials because those abilities must be maintained over time,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1067687234743214080 and when they regained their powers in "Codename: Arcturus," they did not regain them to the extent that allowed them to use their True Potential abilities.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/891304820019261440
=== When did Lloyd unlock his True Potential? ===
It is unclear. It may or may not have been in "Rise of the Spinjitzu Master", when he became the Golden Ninja, and if not, it is unknown.
It is similar to the other Ninjas' True Potentials, but there is no clear answer if it is Lloyd's actual True Potential, as it is separate from Lloyd's main power, Energy, and it was technically given to Lloyd instead of him achieving it himself.https://web.archive.org/web/20200711221035/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1282073033390391296 In 2017, Tommy Andreasen said it was "kind of" his potential,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/826117325183209472 and in 2020, replied indicating that it may have not been unlocked in the Temple of Light, because it was unlocked by the ninja gave their potentials to him. If this was not his potential, it is unknown if he ever did or ever will.
===What is the name of Lloyd's power?===
Lloyd's elemental essence is referred to in various different ways throughout the series. It has been called Energy in "The Day of the Dragon" and green power in "The Titanium Ninja", while Chen referred to Lloyd as the "Master of Power" in "Ninja Roll." However, Tommy Andreasen has said that in his opinion, referring to Lloyd as the "Master of Energy" would be incorrect.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1178073094440792064https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1372879570576281601 As for "Power," "Master Chen was a criminal and a liar. His word is hardly anything to consider canon."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1178074354778853376 However, Lloyd does call himself the "Master of Energy" in his "Meet the Ninja" video, the subtitle for his section in the play guide for Choose the Path is "Lloyd (Green Ninja/Master of Energy)," and a video on LEGO.com calls him "The Elemental Master of Energy."https://www.lego.com/en-us/kids/videos/ninjago/legoninjagocharactervideolloydaction16x91hy21-55c2f11e8ea285ceb8f0fad88b5f59b4 In The Book of Elemental Powers, it is also called Energy.
===Are Wu and Garmadon Elemental Masters?===
Wu and Garmadon are not Elemental Masters, because Creation and Destruction are a different type of power related to the First Spinjitzu Master.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/769926919504691200
===Can more than one person have the same Elemental Power? Why did the Time Twins have two of the same power?===
Not usually, because parents lose their powers when they pass them onto their children, as explained in "Pause and Effect." The Time Twins were an exception to this because their powers were easily divisible.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/941359973837221888https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/941366832283504641 However, mechanisms such as time travel and Amber allow two users of the same power to exist through technicalities.
===Do you need an Elemental Power to do Spinjitzu?===
No. A number of characters without Elemental Powers, such as Misako, Doubloon, Aspheera, and Arin, have been shown to do Spinjitzu. The only requirements for learning Spinjitzu are "a master and lot of training."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1364124975037374467
===Can Lloyd still control the other elements?===
No. Formerly, Fire, Lightning, Earth, Ice were also one of Green Ninja's powers and Lloyd uses in "Island of Darkness." But Lloyd can no longer control Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Ice, as he gave those powers back to the ninja at the Temple of Light in "Codename: Arcturus."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1357826201017069568
===How does Zane have an Elemental Power if he's a robot?===
In the Sons of Garmadon episode, "Snake Jaguar," it was explained that Zane gained his Ice power when an ill Elemental Master of Ice came by the hidden workshop and passed his power onto Zane, though the exact mechanism of this is unknown.
===Why do Garmadon and Wu rarely use their powers?===
Wu knows not to overuse his powers,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/845356951655600128 or he may not even have powers at all besides creating his dragon.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/844979162343362560 At least after his initial redemption, Garmadon swore not to use his powers, explaining why he created the Art of the Silent Fist as a substitute for fighting.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/845259313694298112 It's unknown why he was not shown to use Destruction much in the first two seasons.
===Why does Nya no longer seem to create water?===
Nya can still generate water, as seen when she faced Aspheera in her tomb, battled Pyro Vipers in the Ninjago Museum of History, and in The Island. But controlling pre-existing sources of water requires less energy, so she will draw from her surroundings if given the choice.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1187786356354945026 Nya can also not control water in extremely hot or cold environments: In "The Belly of the Beast," she couldn't draw water from the air due to the low humidity of the Desert of Doom, and in the second half of Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu, she had trouble controlling water in the Never-Realm due to the low temperature.
===Can the ninja be harmed by their own elements?===
Yes, enough of an element can harm the master of that element.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1373568189288886273
===Are Storm and Wave Elemental Powers?===
No. Although Storm and Wave were described to be elements in The Book of Elemental Powers, Storm and Wave are actually abilities that consists with Water and Wind.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1446166986304675847"A Big Splash"
=== Is the elemental essence Creation and Golden Power the same? As well as Destruction and Darkness? ===
The relationship between Creation and Golden Power, as well as Destruction and Darkness is unclear. Tommy Andreason once said to "Think of golden [power] as creation,"https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/820665439399411712 Bragi Schut said that "[Destruction and Darkness] are different in my opinion. The Oni power of destruction is more of an opposite to the dragon power of creation. The overlord is an embodiment of evil and darkness."https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1398730811260637186 But when asked if the essences are the same, Tommy Andreasen later states, "Can’t get into that. Too complicated."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1296731863416016901 It is likely that Creation and Golden Power are connected since he later stated that First Spinjitzu Master got Golden Power from the dragons implying that the two essences are related.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1570510730922950658 As for Destruction and Darkness, it is heavily implied during "Crystalized" that two essences are connected, as the Overlord stated that Lloyd and Garmadon's powers were a gift from him."Dragon Form"
==First Spinjitzu Master and related topics and lore==
===Did the First Spinjitzu Master create the entire realm of Ninjago?===
No. The common statement of "The First Spinjitzu Master created Ninjago" refers to the landmass, not the realm. The Temple of Light and Golden Peaks existed before the rest of the land was created, and the realm existed before the First Spinjitzu Master created the landmass.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/771454263750975488https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/774716883971010560 Wojira also existed and ruled the seas before land creation, suggesting that originally in Ninjago, there was only the ocean where the Merlopians lived.
===Do Wu and Garmadon have a mother?===
Though a silhouette of a woman was included on Lloyd's family tree in The Book of Spinjitzu, it's unclear whether the First Spinjitzu Master had a wife or not.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1297544287475732480 It's possible Wu and Garmadon did have a mother and that the First Spinjitzu Master was not able to create life on his own, meaning the First Spinjitzu Master could have had the idea to have children from observing the populations he brought into Ninjago.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/782689420629639168 Or rather, both Wu and Garmadon simply didn't have a mother, and that both of them are the First Spinjitzu Master's "ultimate creation".https://youtu.be/uwvezZyxItw?t=2112
=== Why did the First Spinjitzu never inherit Wind from the dragons, despite being born along with them? ===
It is unclear as to why that's the case. When asked about this, Tommy Andreasen replied that the situation would be something he would change if he could.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1426213964963266562 However, since he's part-dragon, it's possible that he may have temporarily use the Wind element before he uses the four elements of Creation, including the secondary elements.https://youtu.be/uwvezZyxItw?t=5484
===Are the Serpentine from Chima?===
It's possible the Serpentine originated from Chima, but it is not confirmed. The blue orb on Pythor's chest is a possible hint at this.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/792062045621452800 In fact, the reason there was no snake tribe in Legends of Chima was specifically because there were already snake people in Ninjago.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/798281171436183552
===How many realms are there?===
Though there is conflicting information on whether there are sixteen or seventeen realms, the most recent source has stated that there are seventeen (now fifteen due to the destruction of the Cursed Realm and Djinjago).https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1114654990520475648 However this would mean one of the realms would not have a sister realm.
===Are themes such as Nexo Knights and BIONICLE other realms?===
No. Only Chima is confirmed to be part of the Wyldness. Other locations such as Knighton (from Nexo Knights), Hidden Side, LEGO Island, and the 2015 Bionicle reboot are not part of the 16 realms.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/786514115128885249https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1163014592466968576https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/965868277032513537https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/938405732394917889 However, Ninjago and Legends of Chima do exist as fictional worlds within the world of Nexo Knights.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1166682302279294977 Ninjago exists as a fictional show and a section of the dream world in Lego Dreamzzz.Ninjago - Dream Team See more information here.
===Why is Lloyd's hair blond when both Garmadon and Misako had brown hair?===
In real life, genetics work in such a way that even if both of a child's parents have brown hair, the child can have blond hair due to recessive genes, as Wu is shown to have a similar hair color to Lloyd. It also sometimes skips generations and does not pass directly from parent to child.
Either way, Tommy Andreasen has stated that, seeing as the series has several fantasy elements, hair color logic should not be studied too closely either.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/834140520540692480https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/845586581952049153https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1302876222100320257
===Why is Kai's hair brown when the rest of his family has black hair?===
Andreasen's answer mentioned above also applies to Kai and Nya's family,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/846660169740234752https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/852462364519739392https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1523043056206827520 which can likewise be explained with recessive genes as well.
==Names==
===What is Garmadon's first name?===
Garmadon's first (and only) name is Garmadon. Lloyd inherited his father's first name as a last name, as is a custom in some cultures such as Norse.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/814059170668351489https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/855149320093544450https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/865593687362990080
===What is Wu and the First Spinjitzu Master's last name?===
Like Garmadon, Wu and the First Spinjitzu Master do not have a last name.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/914894018844250114
===What are the ninja's last names?===
Lloyd Garmadon and Jay Walker are the only ninja to have confirmed surnames. Zane's surname is most likely Julien, though it is not confirmed.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/932685682165866496 Kai and Nya's surname was considered "Smith" behind the scenes, though this is not necessarily canon to the show.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/816778254623404034https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-9vChYCmBg&t=508 Though Cole does not have an official last name, Kirby Morrow jokingly suggested "Cole Steel."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6C44_tmYwg&t=30
The names "Cole Bucket" and "Zane Roberts" were also given in the 2014 blooper reel, but these are not canon: the video is meant to be humorous and not in the same universe as the TV show, and Tommy Andreasen and the voice actors have acknowledged these specific last names to be unreliable/irrelevant.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-9vChYCmBg&t=496
===Why did Wu's title change from "Sensei" to "Master"?===
Because "Sensei" has different meanings in different countries that could possibly cause issues in the future, the word was replaced with "Master" starting when the movie would have originally been released.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/777550117238894592https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/789891679230853120https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1370671046794297345 Because of this, Wu is now "Master Wu," and this extends to other characters referred to as "Sensei" such as Garmadon, Yang, and so on.
==Canon==
===Are the website descriptions canon?===
The exact canon status of LEGO.com varies. Tommy Andreasen has said that, while he may not personally like some of the website's additions to the lore of the show, the information on the website is most likely canon,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/785750495688286208 though it "Depends on how false the info on the website is."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/787009478717825024 However, he has indicated that some facts originating from the Rebooted character descriptions are not true,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1372854817199116289 while at least one of the facts is true.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/789492671408644096
===Are the comics such as Who is the Phantom Ninja? canon?===
Though the Greg Farshtey comics are not necessarily canon,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/778146790755491842https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/832655619970658305 they can be considered canon if they don't contradict the series.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/832679209516412928 For example, Kingdom of the Snakes is non-canon,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/832651152017674242 while Who is the Phantom Ninja? can be considered canon.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/766956485406494720
===Is Ultra Agents canon to Ninjago?===
No. Though the designs of Mr. Pale and Tox are taken from Ultra Agents characters, the two themes are not in the same universe.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/785001619675054080 The character designs were taken from the theme to provide fans with the opportunity to obtain more Elemental Masters in minifigure form.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/892661495489859585
Though Tommy Andreasen collaborated on a fan-made map by Joshua Deck which features Astor City,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1322481731778347008 the location is not canon.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1359215784136998914
===Are the Tall Tales and Wu's Teas canon?===
No, neither the Tall Tales or Wu's Teas are canon, as they "contain timeline and character errors."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1281570037426458624
===Are the Ninjago Magazine comics canon?===
Like the Greg Farshtey comics, the Ninjago Magazine comics can be considered canon if they don't contradict the TV series.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1024232519544258561 However, the Mother Earth comic has been confirmed to be canonhttps://twitter.com/Tommy_kalmar/status/1324036784985133056 even though it contains timeline errors when compared to the TV series.See here for more information on the timeline errors.
===Is Way of the Departed canon?===
Way of the Departed is not officially canon. This allows Tommy Andreasen more creative autonomy in writing the story.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1024278819182657537 However, it is written to not contradict canon and supplies answers for the show for fans who do consider it canon,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1357812926854406145 and it may be considered canon once completed.
===Is Ninjago: Decoded canon?===
Tommy Andreasen has stated it could potentially be canon, but he has not seen it, so it's not confirmed.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/934373803077132288 However, the Ninjigma is mentioned in some of the quotes of The Book of Elemental Powers. It is likely this book is considered canon, which would confirm Decoded is canon.
===Is the Clutch Powers movie canon to Ninjago?===
No, or at least not necessarily. The Clutch Powers who appears in Ninjago is simply meant to be the "Ninjago take on the character."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1168120109413675008
===Is Ninjago: Reimagined canon?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, the canon status of these shorts is up to interpretation.https://web.archive.org/web/20210511023423/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1370844034709782529 According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, "Golden Legend" is non-canon, and "With one big exception, the Legacy shorts are just "what ifs."https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1385627005081710594 When asked about which short is the big exception, Wyatt clarified that it was "Golden Hour."https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1395922380711600131
==Other==
===Why did the design of the Destiny's Bounty change in Season 8 and later in Season 13?===
Neither of these design changes are explained in the show but Tommy Andreasen said the reason for this change is that "the on-screen Bounty looks like the one which is currently available to obtain and play with."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1298720086711078914 This may indicate that, like the ninja's design changes for Season 8, there is no real explanation for this within the world of the show. However, since Bounty was last seen damaged in Season 7, the ninja probably returned to it and repaired it, making the changes before Season 8.
=By installment=
==Pilot episodes==
===Why is Kai's scar not present in the show?===
While Kai's minifigure was designed with a scar, the scar was was removed for the show because "he looked way too battle-hardened for the story," specifically "for his humble beginnings."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/770303222762397696https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/779211730845130752
===Did Wu use Creation in the pilot episodes?===
No. The tricks done by Wu in the pilot episodes—changing the ninja's clothes and seemingly conjuring a tea cup out of thin air—were simply tricks, not uses of his power.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/845001164185841665https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/844995537195716608
===How do beings end up in the Underworld?===
Beings end up in the Underworld by being warriors who commit disgraceful acts in battle.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/772428179407564800
===Do the skeletons have Elemental Powers?===
No. Though the Skulkin were associated with elements in the Ninjago Spinners game, this is not canon to the show.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/890916370933833728 In most early promotional material the Skulkin general’s each are the ‘general’ of a certain element with Samukai being the general of fire. However this is not canon to the show.
===How do Samukai and the other skeleton generals look like they do if they were humans once?===
Samukai and the other Skulkin generals may have been an earlier evolution of humans, explaining their different head shape.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/772806260169306112 Samukai may have gained four arms simply by adding a few extra bones to his body.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/773826671732490240
==Season 1: Rise of the Snakes==
===What are the smaller snakes seen in the Hypnobrai Tomb?===
The vipers seen in the Hypnobrai Tomb are recently-hatched Serpentine.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/777938203110244352
===Does Kai's Santa reference mean Christmas exists in Ninjago?===
No. Kai was influenced by Venomari venom and was speaking nonsense.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1458865204897398788 However, this does not explain the Police Officer's reference to Santa Claus in "Child's Play."
===Why didn't Lou want Cole to be a ninja?===
It's mostly implied in "The Royal Blacksmiths" that Lou wanted Cole to be a dancer simply because of family tradition. However, it's also possible that Lou additionally didn't want Cole to be a ninja because it would remind Lou of his deceased wife or because he didn't want Cole to end up like her.https://web.archive.org/web/20201003032546/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/861458060316995584https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/975114290029121537
===How did Jay use Wind?===
Jay's apparent use of Wind in "The Green Ninja" is a mistake and should be forgotten.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/877917442042806272
===Is the Great Devourer male or female?===
The Great Devourer is female, being revealed to have laid the Vermillion eggs in The Hands of Time.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/850980546276622336
===Why did the ninja stop using the Tornado of Creation after this season?===
The ninja cannot do the Tornado of Creation without the presence of the Four Golden Weapons.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/952644415679553537
===Why wasn't Wu affected by the Devourer's stomach acids as Pythor was?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, Wu "must have been more resiliant."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/770944325551259648
==Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja==
===Why did Zane turn into a kid if he was built with the body of a teenager?===
Zane was most likely turned into a child like the rest of the ninja due to the "Weird magic with the Mega Weapon."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/862334098127433728 It's also possible that Dr. Julien had initially built a smaller body for Zane.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/832648440026836992
===Why did Zane say that Nindroids don't dream, even though he was previously seen dreaming?===
The Green Ninja sequence in Zane's mind seen at the beginning of "Never Trust a Snake" was not a dream. Rather, it was a vision, an ability connected to his mysterious "sixth sense."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/882619194273091584
===Was the Mega Weapon erased from existence after the ninja went back in time? How is Lloyd still older?===
No. Only some events were erased, and the pilot episodes still happened as they were originally shown.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/796615663666286593https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/902556787764854784 This is why, for example, Lloyd is still older from the Tomorrow's Tea and why Captain Soto and his crew still exists in the present. See more information here.
===Was Zane turned evil along with Cole and Jay?===
Yes. Zane was briefly turned evil by the Overlord's Darkness when Lloyd faced the Overlord in the Final Battle.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1274031625521827841
==Season 3: Rebooted==
===What happened to the Ultra Dragon?===
The Ultra Dragon returned to the Realm of Oni and Dragons and was killed by the Dragon Hunters, with its skulls then being used as Iron Baron's throne.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1015443676074426368 Its departure was later shown in "Green and Gold" where it returned to the Spirit Coves before crossing over to the Realm of Oni and Dragons
===What happened to the Elemental Blades?===
It's possible the Ultra Dragon took the Elemental Blades to the Spirit Coves to guard them there.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/790520296252071936 Alternatively, they may have lost their power after the Overlord was defeated.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/790520489462599680
===Is the Digiverse one of the Sixteen Realms?===
No, the Digiverse is not one of the Sixteen Realms.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/704514369783115776https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1114605182975979521
===Did the Serpentine lock themselves underground?===
Acidicus explained in "The Curse of the Golden Master" that the Serpentine locked themselves underground, but this contradicts what was stated both before and after this episode about their being driven underground by the Sacred Flutes. According to Tommy Andreasen, Acidicus most likely meant that it was the Serpentine's own fault they were locked underground, due to their wrongdoings.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/857249676751499264
===If the Serpentine were known to be at war with each other, why were they united?===
While Acidicus' tale makes it seem that the Serpentine all worked together, they were stated in "The Snake King" to have been at constant war with one another. Andreasen explained, "Most of the tribes don't really like each other. They just had the same leader and goals."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/857286515508039681
===How did Zane survive?===
Zane was able to survive because his consciousness vanished into the Digiverse when his body was destroyed, as his consciousness went into the system in the form of a power surge.https://web.archive.org/web/20160903160914/http://www.lego.com/en-us/ninjago/characters/zane-season-4-c3b7730f7f024f5e80675bb859463ea3https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/861650029014114304 In other words, in the same way the Overlord survived his initial defeat at the hands of the Golden Ninja, Zane was able to survive in the system and rebuild himself from there.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/706667514386755584
==Season 4: Tournament of Elements==
===How did Zane and P.I.X.A.L. end up on Chen's Island?===
Ronin was paid by Chen to capture Zane, and P.I.X.A.L. was captured along with him.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/787760691587448832https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/860197749295370240 This idea comes from Shadow of Ronin, which has some aspects that are canon to the TV series despite being an overall non-canon game.
===Does Zane still have his power source?===
After Zane rebuilt himself, he no longer had his original power source and is now powered by ordinary tech.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/851330037236289536https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1170978540352880640
===How did the original Elemental Masters get their powers?===
It's stated in "The Invitation" and The Book of Spinjitzu that they were given their abilities by the First Spinjitzu Master, but no more specific information has been given.
===How long ago was the Serpentine War?===
In the The Hands of Time episode, "The Hatching," it was explained that the Serpentine War took place forty years ago.
===Did the Serpentine fight amongst themselves, or were they united against the Elemental Alliance?===
The Serpentine fought amongst themselves before Chen united them.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/857242266171318272
===Were the Elemental Masters in the Serpentine War the original Elemental Masters?===
No. In The Book of Spinjitzu, it's stated that the Elemental Alliance was founded "Generations later."
===Why did the Anacondrai spell work when Chen didn't have elements such as Wind, Water, and Time?===
The Spell of Transformation did not require all of the elements, just the ones listed in the book.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/863683352393650176
===Who is the Elemental Master of Earth who fought against the other Elemental Masters during the Serpentine War, and why did he betray them?===
The Past Elemental Master of Earth seen in the flashback in "Spellbound" is Lilly's father and Cole's grandfather.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1350859796463972355 He turned against the Elemental Alliance because he was hypnotized by a Hypnobrai.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1339625001239130112
===Who is the Elemental Master seen riding an Elemental Dragon during the Serpentine War?===
Currently, the identity of the blond-haired, gray-outfitted Elemental Master seen in the flashback in "Spellbound" is not known.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1345767959214641152 It's possible he was the past Master of Form, but this is not confirmed.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/819942159591866369
===Are Elemental Dragons different depending on the user?===
Yes. Elemental Dragons are unique to the individual, even if they are users of the same element.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/845162349828857856https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/827549160983388163
===How did Jacob return to Ninjago?===
Jacob was picked up from Chen's Island sometime between "The Day of the Dragon" and "The Corridor of Elders."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/942371273539248128
==Season 5: Possession==
===What is Morro's dragon?===
Morro's dragon, according to the most recent sources, is a corrupted version of Lloyd's Elemental Dragon. See here for more information.
===How did Morro create lightning?===
While Morro was able to shoot green lightning in "Ghost Story," this is not normal Lightning, but rather a manifestation between Energy and ghost power.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/826826385926848513
===Why didn't Cole see his reflection?===
In "Infamous," Cole gained the ghost ability to become invisible, explaining why he did not see a reflection in the ice labyrinth. However, it's also possible that the ice was showing a point when he was fading away in "Day of the Departed"https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/874498576067461120 or something else.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/923794477931749376 It's worth noting that the reflections did not show a random point in the future; rather, they showed important future moments in the ninja's lives.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/793540559197659136
===How did Lloyd obtain Garmadon's robes when Garmadon was chained up?===
In the words of Tommy Andreasen, "Lots of zippers or some unexplained magic."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/868522297509982208
===Why was Cole not affected by the water from Nya's True Potential?===
Cole was not affected because the amount of water touching him was not a considerable enough amount to kill a ghost.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/876173110051000320
===Did Nya use the Spinjitzu Burst technique?===
When a fan theorized that Nya's True Potential was the Spinjitzu Burst due to its similar appearance and Nya being surrounded by her element, Tommy Andreasen responded that this "has just gotten us all to reconsider that whole thing."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPCztt7rJL8&t=2847 (live-chat) If this is true, it would mean an Elemental Master does not need to know Spinjitzu to perform the Burst.
==Season 6: Skybound==
===Are the White Nindroids reprogrammed Nindroids from Rebooted?===
No, the Nindroid Sentries are a "Next generation" of Nindroids and are not the same as the Overlord's Nindroids.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/786690763426004993https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1345754499357569025
===Is Nya related to Delara?===
No. There is no connection between Nya and Delara aside from their similar appearance.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/811280262105591812
===Did Nadakhan change the past so Jay was adopted?===
No. Jay had always been adopted and was always the son of Cliff Gordon; Nadakhan simply found a way to get the information to him.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/766900504702181376
===Was Jay always planned to be adopted?===
No. The idea originated during Skybound's development.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1102252954743119874
===Why was Jay abandoned?===
"Cliff Gordon was a bit of a womanizer," which prevented him from staying around to be part of a family.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/770568201272954881
===Why did Cole turn gray before going into the Djinn Blade?===
The reason Cole turned gray before being trapped in the Djinn Blade is unknown. Tommy Andreasen stated he hated the reason for this and won't say why.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/830480136642363392 He has also said it could be "Nadakhan toying with Cole's feelings"https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/772812704683855872 or "Just some Djinn magic … or because Clancee’s wish wasn’t completely sincere."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/795543067931639808
===Were Griffin Turner and Karlof in the Djinn Blade?===
Yes. Nadakhan trapped Griffin Turner, Karlof, and the rest of the Elemental Masters in the Djinn Blade offscreen during the events of the season.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/789170508860235776
===Did Skybound happen?===
Yes. The events of Skybound were undone but not erased. This is why Jay and Nya remember the events and why moments from Skybound can be seen in the temporal vortex in "Lost in Time."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/880843915691208706
===Does Jay still own Cliff Gordon's estate?===
No. He is still waiting for his inheritance in the mail.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1139927051492876288
===Why haven't Jay and Nya told the other ninja about Echo Zane and the events of Skybound?===
Jay and Nya haven't told the other ninja about Echo Zane because it would require explaining the entire story of the events to them.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/900711106360086533 One reason they may not want to tell the other ninja about it is because the trauma associated with the events makes it a difficult topic to discuss.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/900749649660846081 Additionally, Jay has not told the ninja about his relation to Cliff Gordon because he has no evidence to prove this, as his inheritance letter has not been delivered to him yet.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1306869121817206784
==Day of the Departed==
===When did Nya learn Spinjitzu?===
Though Nya performed Spinjitzu in "Return of the Overlord," this was due to the Dark Matter's power over her.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/799903049200312320 She did not learn it herself until between Skybound and "Day of the Departed,"https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/792850890646556672 meaning her red Spinjitzu from the Tournament of Elements intro is non-canon.
===Why was Cole fading?===
Cole was fading away because ghosts can only exist in Ninjago for a limited time without a vessel.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/778215961832910848
===How did Cryptor return if he was a robot?===
Cryptor was sent to the Departed Realm because "must have a programmed soul like Zane and Pixal."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/781967144460300288
===What is the Earth Punch?===
Cole's Earth Punch is "just next level Earth awesomeness."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/896743156548612096
===Do other elements have a similar elemental punch ability?===
No, this ability is exclusive to the element of Earth.
===What is Cole's scar?===
Though it is not explained in the TV series, Cole learns in the non-canon novel, Way of the Departed, that his scar is another rift.
==Season 7: The Hands of Time==
===What are the designs around the Time Twins' eyes?===
Though the colored detailing around the twins' eyes was simply a designer's choice with no specific explanation,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/846394908969762819 one possibility is that they are tattoos and Krux wore makeup to cover his when he was disguised as Dr. Saunders.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/867415710229819397
===What happened to Jay's mother?===
The fate of Jay's mother since the Battle for All of Time is currently unknown.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1254763262719094787
===What is Jay's mother's name?===
Though she was called "Libber Gordon" during development, this is not canon, and she has no confirmed name otherwise.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/941393132662476803https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1254763858595655680
===Why was Ray not as affected by the Reversal Blade as Wu was in Sons of Garmadon?===
Ray was only lightly tapped by the Reversal Time Blade, and Wu is the son of the First Spinjitzu Master, so the effects were not the same.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/972331000205316096 However, in "Golden Hour" it was shown that Wu turned younger because he has been subjected to more prolonged exposure of the reversal energy inside the Iron Doom, contradicting what was said in the earlier tweet.
==Season 8: Sons of Garmadon==
===What happened to Airjitzu and the Elemental Dragons?===
The ninja no longer use Airjitzu and Elemental Dragons because it would make the characters overpowered.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/965843818204540928 A possible answer for Airjitzu's disappearance is given in the non-canon novel, Way of the Departed, where it's said that Airjitzu draws on dark magic and should no longer be used. Way of the Departed also hints that Wu's disappearance is connected to the Elemental Dragons' disappearance. As of Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu, it would seem that the ninja (at least Lloyd, Nya, and Zane) have fears holding them back once more, as seen by their reflections in the Mirror of Dread in "The Explorers Club." This would presumably prevent them from conjuring their Elemental Dragons.
===Do the ninja look different in Sons of Garmadon because of time travel?===
No. Though Cole theorizes the ninja's appearance changes were caused by time travel, this is not the true explanation. These changes were caused by factors outside the show and there is no in-universe reason for them.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1017109278128328705
===Will the ninja change back to their original designs?===
Most likely not.https://web.archive.org/web/20200813151423/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1293926010614882304 Tommy Andreasen made tweaks to the new designs to fit the show as much as possible, but overall he did not have control over the change, and the change had to be made for the show to continue.https://web.archive.org/web/20200814182024/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1294337905033445376https://web.archive.org/web/20200814161533/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1294306105317826562
===Why did Lloyd's eyes change color?===
The change in Lloyd's eye color is connected to his power, as his eyes become black once more when he loses his powers in "Big Trouble, Little Ninjago," and they return to green when he regains them in "Green Destiny." It is likely connected to his maturing with age.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/889834834960539649 This was also hinted at in the first chapter of Way of the Departed, where Cole says "Lloyd’s eyes have started changing after Master Wu went missing. He trains alone so intensely, and he is really connecting with his powers ... whatever it is." 
===Why does Kai have a bandage?===
Kai likely has a bandage because he thinks it looks cool.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1167746851661131776
===What happened to Yang and the Temple of Airjitzu?===
It's currently unknown what happened to Yang and the Temple of Airjitzu before this season, but the answers will be in Way of the Departed.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1352010975982067713
===Why do Ultra Violet and Killow have gray skin?===
Ultra Violet and Killow's gray skin is a design choice with no canon reason.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/975114414981398529
===Is Mr. E Echo Zane?===
No. While Mr. E was originally going to be Echo Zane during the development of the season, the concept was scrapped because it took too much time in the story.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1030825204774187008 As such, it is not canon to the TV series.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1030838862447177728
===If the ninja lost their powers in Possession because Lloyd was possessed, why do they still have them in this season when Lloyd loses his powers?===
This change is most likely due to the passage of time since Possession and to Lloyd's growth causing the ninja's powers to become more independent from him.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU1lS9-XYQg&t=359
==Season 9: Hunted==
===Why does Teen Wu look different than he did in previous flashbacks?===
Teen Wu looked different in this season because the circumstances surrounding his growth were very different.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1202999218807414785
===Is Iron Baron dead?===
Iron Baron was not dead when last we saw of him, he was merely frozen in magma.https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1019696460269432832 However, he would presumably not survive long without food, water, or air.
===Did Lloyd use the Art of the Silent Fist against Garmadon?===
Yes, but the crew decided not to reference it by name because the reference was too far back.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1307698162799439873
==Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu==
===Are these shorts canon?===
Though the shorts are canon, the events shown in the flashbacks/visions/daydreams are not fully accurate, as "they are saturated by the ninja's current state of mind and self image." This means the ninja remember themselves in a different way, explaining why they have their current appearances in past time periods.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1075713014085640193 For example, "Samurai X-Treme" and its visions of Harumi and her parents may not have happened the same way at all.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1197090046454751232
==Season 10: March of the Oni==
===Why does Skybound have a mural if it never happened?===
Though there is no confirmed answer, it's possible that Jay and Nya told Wu about it.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1362800235911786496 This is supported by the fact that The Book of Spinjitzu was written by Wu before he was lost in time, and the book chronicles the events of Skybound.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1078370358888198144
===Why is there no Day of the Departed mural?===
The reason why there is no mural for "Day of the Departed" is that it was a short and small event that did not have an impact on the land of Ninjago.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1139952774228131840
===Is the Yin-Yang promise Ninjago's version of marriage?===
No. For example, Misako mentions that she is married to Garmadon, meaning marriage exists in Ninjago but is a different thing.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1282068605862137856 Beyond this, not much is known at this time and will not be known unless revealed in the show.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1115520748049838080https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1111000385777479681 "Queen of the Munce" implies that the Yin-Yang Promise is more equivalent to betrothal, and in an "interview," Nya says that it's "pretty much [an] engagement in Ninjago."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1390629663102341120
===Is the Omega one of the original Oni?===
No, the Omega is not one of the original Oni.https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1240310919285968896 Mystake has been "heavy implied" and confirmed to be one of the three Oni warlord and she "disposed of the other two."http://web.archive.org/web/20200715213124/https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1283503834577371141https://youtu.be/uwvezZyxItw?t=5547
===How did Cole survive his fall?===
In the words of Bragi Schut, "The NGTV building is built in tiers. When Cole fell off the ladder he did not fall all the way to ground level. He hit one of the outcroppings and broke through a skylight."https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1299170107327827968 Tommy Andreasen also mentioned how Garmadon was able to jump into the darkness without a parachute in "Into the Breach," implying the fog is thick.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1165738937421312002
===Why were characters able to hold the Golden Armor?===
The Golden Armor was not as powerful as it previously was, as some of its power was absorbed by Zane in "The Titanium Ninja."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1104815394945224704
===Why did the Hageman Brothers leave?===
When asked why they left the show, the Hageman Brothers stated, "If Ninjago has any chance to live on, it needs new voices, new stories, new characters. It’s been in for nearly 10 years. So proud. But also for us, it was time to move on. Also 11 minute stories, man."https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1286537773235634177
==Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu==
===Is Ninjago a new show from Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu onward?===
It depends on who you ask. Some distributors consider Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (pilot episodes-March of the Oni) and Ninjago (Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu-Crystalized) to be two different series and give new numbering to the WildBrain installments. However, others counted it as the same series and continued the numbering from Masters of Spinjitzu. The LEGO YouTube channel no longer used numbers most of the time and referred to the installments mainly by their respective subtitles, though it has used both numberings on different occasions, calling The Island "Season 3" in the video title for its trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4SmS8zKOZQ but calling Seabound "Season 14" in the playlist of trailers and clips from Seabound.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRNbTEZ7dhL3BAfYO4OAB5cmlqEvQAt_W The writers consider it to be the same series.https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1191523508355944448https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1133482167558737920https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1394013768644907009
===Why did the animation studio change?===
The studio changed from WILFilm ApS to WildBrain because of a number of reasons that Tommy Andreasen couldn't get into, "But collaboration/ quality/ creativity were not those reasons."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1168873461512581120
===Why did the intros change?===
The intro format was reworked to allow for more time for the story, as the episode runtime was cut in half.https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1312730380143820803
===Why did they stop saying episode numbers?===
The episode numbers stopped being announced because it would be too intimidating to new fans if they felt they had to catch up on over a hundred episodes before watching the new ones.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ruE3M2Rp1M&t=938
===Why was P.I.X.A.L. able to use the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu?===
P.I.X.A.L. was able to use one of the Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjitzu because the scrolls channel power in general, not just elemental power.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1152181403951489029
===Does time move faster in the Never-Realm?===
No. When Zane was banished to the Never-Realm by Aspheera, he was transported decades into the past as well.
===How do Akita and Kataru still appear young if Zane took over the Never-Realm decades ago?===
Formlings age differently than humans.
===Was Nya planned to have a bigger role in the finale?===
Tommy Andreasen wanted Nya to take control of Boreal with her powers in "Awakenings" instead of crushing it with ice. However, there were too many moments in the episode, so the scene had to be cut.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1199034217260343296
==Season 12: Prime Empire==
===How did the Teapot of Tyrahn end up in Ninjago City?===
It is currently unknown how the Teapot of Tyrahn ended up in Ninjago City, where it fell into the hands of Clutch Powers.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1350859985287344128
===Is Prime Empire a realm?===
Like the Digiverse, Prime Empire is not a realm in the context of Realms.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1373568806510075904
===Have NPCs become humans or androids?===
The NPCs most likely did not become androids like Zane or P.I.X.A.L. when they traveled to the real world, but rather, their code was turned into genetic material, the opposite of how the ninja were able to enter Prime Empire by becoming code.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1284411315155607552
==Season 13: Master of the Mountain==
===Why are seasons 12 and 13 considered to be one season on platforms such as Netflix?===
Seasons 12 and 13 were sold to the broadcaster as one season. Even though they are two separate stories and are considered separate seasons, selling them as one season was simpler than as two separate seasons.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1275005795973959681
===Is the Spinjitzu Burst exclusive to Masters of Earth?===
No. Though Wu stated in "Masters Never Quit" that the Spinjitzu Burst's teachings are only known to Earth Elementals due to them being forgotten by the other Elemental Masters throughout the years,The Book of Elemental Powers other Elemental Masters can do the martial art when they're surrounded by their element as well.Character Encyclopedia New Edition Spinitzu Burst Minifigures of Lloyd and Kai were released in the Master of the Mountain set wave, however these are non-canon as Lloyd and Kai do not learn it in the show.
===Do Cole and Vania have feelings for each other?===
According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Cole and Vania were written as friends and Cole isn't romantically interested in her.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1507435938607034372
===What is the origin of Hazza D'ur and the Re-Awakened?===
Their origin is currently unknown and only Tommy Andreasen knows it.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1297540983727497216
===Is Cole colorblind?===
In "The Skull Sorcerer," Cole described the Skull of Hazza D'ur as red instead of green. This could mean he is colorblind but it is unconfirmed. When asked about it, Bragi Schut stated, "I wouldn’t be surprised if he was.".https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1285037057396494336
==The Island==
===Why is this called Season 3?===
Because Ninjago is considered a new show by some sources starting with Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu, and because Prime Empire and Master of the Mountain were sold to distributors as one season (see above), The Island and Seabound can be considered the third season of this new series.
===Is The Island a season?===
It depends on who you ask. LEGO refers to it as Season 3 alongside Seabound, Bragi Schut considers it to be Season 14 alongside Seabound,https://twitter.com/bragischutjr/status/1403008414565879822 and Tommy Andreasen considers it a 44-minute episode,https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1370054122792189959 but mostly he doesn't care and says it's up to the viewer.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1372539555526639624https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1372546067305263109
===Why isn't The Island a sixteen-episode season?===
Tommy Andreasen said, "We can only hammer in the nails we're given."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1355196374573318146 This implies the length of The Island was due to budgetary constraints or similar issues.
==Season 14: Seabound==
===Is Seabound Season 14 or 15?===
According to Bragi Schut, it is Season 14 and Season 15 is Crystalized.
===Is Cole's smaller role in the season caused by the death of Kirby Morrow?===
No. According to Tommy Andreasen the reason why Cole had a smaller role in this season is that "Cole just had a season dedicated to him, so we thought it was fair to focus elsewhere. Seabound was written and recorded before Kirby Morrow's untimely passing."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1394622312566165513
===Why are Kalmaar's eyes a different color in the show than in the sets?===
According to Michael Knap, the reason why Kalmaar had yellow-green eyes in the show while in the sets they are blue-pink is that "we did not have the option to make the eyes yellow and the tv show need more detail."https://twitter.com/KnapDK/status/1391440418290774027
===Has Wojira's appearance been planned since Sons of Garmadon where she was mentioned?===
No. According to Tommy Andreasen "That’s just how we think. If puzzle pieces connect, we connect them."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1371506152517812237
==Ninjago: Reimagined==
===Are all shorts animated by one animation studio?===
No. According to Chris Wyatt, they worked with different animation studios from around the world to make the short films.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1355287965300219907 "Golden Legend" was animated by Sun Creature Studio, "Gold Rush" was animated by Taiko Studios, both "A Day in the Life of a Golden Ninja" and "Sweatin' to the Goldies" were animated by WildBrain and "Golden Hour" was animated by CC Pixels.
===What is "Golden Legend" trying to reimagine?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, "It is what Ninjago could have been if we were in a different mood when we conceived it."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1386046016261136387
===Is "Golden Hour" animated by WILFilm ApS?===
No. Despite the similarities to WILFilm's animation style, the short is animated by CC Pixels.https://www.instagram.com/p/CKpJapZhVeZ/
===What is LEGO World Builder?===
LEGO World Builder is a website powered by Tongal. It brings fan and creator communities together to collaborate and develop original stories, shows and more, alongside the LEGO creative team. It was used by Uday Kataria to create an original idea for the story of "Golden Hour." 
===What was Uday Kataria's original idea for "Golden Hour?"===
Kataria's original idea would have involved the ninja splitting up and going to different points in the past to correct alternate realities that resulted from various changes to events from previous seasons.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz8pbBudObU&ab_channel=LEGO
===Why at the end of "Golden Hour" is still not known what happened to the Time Twins?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, this short is intended to still leave the fate of the Time Twins unknown and it only has to explain what happened to Wu after "Lost in Time."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1396577314528432131
===Why does the crack on the wall of the monastery in "Golden Hour" look like the symbol of the Royal Family?===
According to Uday Kataria, the crack is a reference to the fact that the Royal Family seemingly appeared out of nowhere in Season 8, and it suggests that their existence was caused by this change to the timeline.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIDbHCUG77Q&t=2368
==Ninjago: Core==
===Is Ninjago: Core canon to the TV series?===
Not exactly. According to Niek van Slagmaat, "The short answer is not directly. There will be several shorts featuring some of the models from this wave, but they will not pick up where Seabound [left things]."https://twitter.com/Toothdominoes/status/1466474939985367049
===Why are the Ninjago: Core sets focused on smaller children?===
According to Niek van Slagmaat, "On top of all that, there was an ask to make sure this line helped recruit younger kids into Ninjago. Between our 4+ and our usual 7+ and up sets, there was a gap. We wanted to have a number of 6+ sets to fill that gap."https://twitter.com/Toothdominoes/status/1466430486994210832
===What does EVO mean?===
Although it is not confirmed, it is possible that it stands for "evolution," as every set with that title is a reimagining of a past LEGO Ninjago set. However, it is more likely that it is referring to the upgrading feature that all the sets with this title have.
==The Virtues of Spinjitzu==
===Are these shorts canon to the main storyline?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, "By the end of the approx. 22 minutes, you should be able to make up your own mind about it."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1478413701011148807
===When is it placed?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, "If you consider it canon, it would be between ‘[The] Island’ and ‘Seabound’."https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1497579459397963781
==Season 15: Crystalized==
=== Who is that rat that was seen during the episode, "Darkness Within"? ===
Unfortunately, there's no information or any significance of that rat, however, Tommy Andreasen joked that maybe an animator put it that episode because of "Hunted" and that it could be Mystake. But that will left open for later reveal/fan interpretation.
===Why did Lloyd call the Dragon Armor the Golden Armor?===
According to Tommy Andreasen, '20.000.000 pairs of eyes and ears are likely to catch something one pair doesn’t.'.https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1587371524880797696 This likely means it was a simple error.
===What happened to the Council of the Crystal King?===
After the events of Crystalized, the Council of the Crystal King are most likely locked away in Kryptarium Prison. According to Tommy, they didn't feel the need to show that because of the idea of 'Don't show a sandwich being made on film, because everyone knows how a sandwich is made.'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwvezZyxItw&t=3733s
===Was Mister F destroyed?===
It's up to interpretation whether Zane destroyed Mister F with the billboard or simply incapacitated him.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwvezZyxItw&t=3764s
==Season 1 (Dragons Rising)==
===Which of the Sixteen Realms were merged together?===
All the realms were merged.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1686645493471084544
===How many years have passed since the Merge?===
Unknown, but it has been at least a few years. Enough time has passed that:
*Arin, Sora, and Wyldfyre grew from short-legged children to teenagers with normal legs.
*Society has adapted to the merged world. Annual celebrations were established, and have occurred multiple times.
However, according to LEGO.com and the first episode's official description, it has only been one year.https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/ninjago/dragons-rising This is likely another case of the show's advertising being inaccurate, as this is contradicted by the show many times.
===How old are Arin and Sora?===
The ninjas' ages are not specified.
According to Sabrina Pitre, Sora was described to be 15 years old when she auditioned.https://youtu.be/WRU0Eql55DQ?si=B5_ylUiI_ZV4Cvu1&t=343
Deven Mack sees Arin at being around 13 to 15 years old.https://youtu.be/LOcA_FrvJBw?si=LAXAPArQNfL3HClB&t=540
== The Elemental Mechs ==
=== Why did Cole return from his quest? ===
According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, the outcome of Cole's quest that Wu sent him on will be vital to the future of the Merged Realms and be revealed in the future.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1748448286598742083
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