Season 1: Sugarcube Gamer

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The **first season** of *LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life*, subtitled **Sugarcube Gamer** and alternatively **Enter the Game**, is preceded by Choose Your Own Ending and succeeded by The Nature Calls. Pinkie Pie is the focus pony and mascot and Jay is the focus Ninja. In the Candy Empire Chapter, Princess Okashi serves as the main antagonist, while Unagami serves as the main antagonist of the Prime Empire Chapter. The Sugar Infectors and Unagami's Army serve as the villainous factions of the season. The season is split into two chapters, the Candy Empire Chapter and the Prime Empire Chapter.

The Candy Empire Chapter of this season is entirely original while the Prime Empire Chapter is based on LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Season 12, subtitled *Prime Empire*.

## Synopsis

*The new center of the world is Sugarcube Corner – just like going to a friend's house after school, this is our ponies' home away from home. Here, Pinkie Pie serves up frosted cupcakes to the best customers in the world— her friends! Showing with creative magic, including a mysterious source of potions that Pinkie keeps hidden behind the bakery counter and breaks out when the need arises.*

**Candy Empire Chapter**: *The Ninja and the Mane Six discovered the sweet sorceress who is meant to be Pinkie Pie's mentor for doing secret potions. However, when she gives magic candy beans to Pinkie Pie for the special potion she wanted, she accidentally used the Traveller's Potion with the beans, causing her to maroon to the Candy Empire! The Ninja and the rest of the Mane Six travelled to the realm filled with desserts, while the sweet sorceress was working with a computer virus to have everything filled with desserts, the main enemy.*

**Prime Empire Chapter**:*A legendary arcade game has resurfaced, and the whole of Ninjago City is hooked, but it soon becomes clear...this is no ordinary game! One by one, players from Ninjago and Equestria have been mysteriously disappearing when they reach level 13, and it's up to the Ninja, Mane Six and Spike to save those who have been trapped! They must undergo different challenges to retrieve the three Key-Tanas in order to face off against the game’s main threat, Unagami. Only then, will they all be set free!*

## Cast

* Admin Droid - Michael Adamthwaite
* Adventure-Ready Woman - Kathleen Barr
* Akita/Avatar Akita - Tabitha St. Germain
* Angel Wings - Alexis Heule
* Announcer - Clay St. Thomas
* Anthony Bruton Nelli - Bill Newton
* Antonia - Brynna Drummond
* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Apple Bloom - Michelle Creber
* Avatar Dogshank - Nicole Oliver
* Avatar Harumi - Britt McKillip
* Avatar Kataru - Cole Howard
* Avatar Mistaké - Tabitha St. Germain
* Benny - Andrew Francis
* Beta Jay 137 - Andrew Francis
* Big Macintosh - Peter New
* Blueberry Bliss - Ashleigh Ball
* Bob - Colin Murdock
* Boba Bubble - Alexis Heule
* Bulk Biceps - Michael Dobson
* Cado - Sam Vincent
* Charlize Dyer - Tabitha St. Germain
* Cheerilee - Nicole Oliver
* Clutch Powers - Ian James Corlett
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Cyrus Borg - Lee Tockar
* Dance-Bot Announcer - Paul Dobson
* Dareth - Alan Marriott
* Darren - Adrian Petriw
* Dasik - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Dee-Jay - Paul Dobson
* Donut Joe - Vincent Tong
* Emperor Cupcake - TBA
* Empress Wagashi - TBA
* Flam - Scott McNeil
* Flim - Sam Vincent
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Fred Finely - Bill Newton
* Fugi-Dove - Adrian Petriw
* Game Narration - Adrian Petriw
* Gamer Geek - Kathleen Barr
* Gayle Gossip - Kelly Sheridan
* Granny Smith - Tabitha St. Germain
* Glob Monster - Brian Drummond
* Gladmane - Jim Byrnes
* Gloriosa Daisy - Kelly Metzger
* Goldie Delicious - Peter New
* Hikaru - Britt McKillip
* Hot Fudge - Kyle Rideout
* Hyper-Sonic - Matt Hill
* Hyperus - David Godfrey
* Indigo Zap - Kelly Sheridan
* Jake - Nicholas Holmes
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Jaybird 64 - Kelly Metzger
* Jaywalkin 238 - Bill Newton
* Juniper Montage - Ali Liebert
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Kataru - Cole Howard
* Kaya - Nicole Bouma
* Keki - Sharon Alexander
* Kimono - Kathleen Barr
* Lemon Zest - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Leroy - Kelly Metzger
* Lil' Cheesecake - Sabrina Pitre
* Lil' Nelson - David Reynolds
* Lisa - Tabitha St. Germain
* Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent
* Marmalade - Lauren Jackson
* Maud Pie - Ingrid Nilson
* Mayor Mare - Cathy Weseluck
* Milton Dyer - Mark Hildreth
* Mrs. Dyer - Mary Black
* Mully - Katrina Salisbury
* Neighsay - Maurice LaMarche
* Newbie Gamer - Brian Drummond
* Nira - Tabitha St. Germain
* Noble - Paul Dobson
* Nya - Kelly Metzger
* Octavia Melody - Kazumi Evans
* Okino - Alessandro Juliani
* P.I.X.A.L. - Jennifer Hayward
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* PinkGuy - Marcus Mosley
* PinkieZap - Kelly Metzger
* Pipsqueak - Graham Verchere
* Police Commissioner - Michael Donovan
* Potion Nova - Chanelle Peloso
* Princess Celestia - Nicole Oliver
* Princess Luna - Tabitha St. Germain
* Princess Okashi - Trish Pattendon
* Puffy Cloud - Andrea Libman
* Racer Seven - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Ritchie - Sam Vincent
* Sage Master - Brian Drummond
* Scott - Adrian Petriw
* Scootaloo - Madeleine Peters
* Seiko - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Shifty - Alesandro Juliani
* Sky Stinger - Emmett Hall
* Soto -  Alan Marriott
* Sourplum - Fiona Hogan
* Sour Sweet - Sharon Alexander
* Spectator - Brent Miller
* Spike - Cathy Weseluck
* Successful Samurai - Ian Hanlin
* Sushi Chef - Vincent Tong
* Sushi Waitress - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Sushimi - Vincent Tong
* Sugarcoat - Sienna Bohn
* Sugar Belle - Rebecca Shoichet
* Sunny Flare - Britt Irvin
* Star Catcher - Kelly Sheridan
* Starsong - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Starlight Glimmer - Kelly Sheridan
* Sunset Shimmer - Rebecca Shoichet
* Sweetie Belle - Claire Corlett
* The Mechanic - Michael Antonakos
* The Overlord - Scott McNeil
* Timber Spruce - Brian Doe
* Tony - Michael Daingerfield
* Trixie Lulamoon - Kathleen Barr
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong
* Ultra Violet - Sharon Alexander
* Unagami/Empire Dragon - Dean Redman, Zion Simpson
* Vinny - Gavin Langelo
* Wallflower Blush - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Wu - Paul Dobson
* Zane - Brent Miller

### Singing Voices

* Akita - Arielle Tuliao
* Kaya - Tabitha St. Germain
* Lloyd Garmadon - Andrew Francis
* Nya - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Pinkie Pie - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Rarity - Kazumi Evans
* Twilight Sparkle - Rebecca Shoichet

## Episodes

### Candy Empire Chapter

1. Smile & Wave

Pinkie Pie can't wait to work at the Sugarcube Café with her friends, after being as the 100th customer.

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Pinkie Pie

2. Secret Potions

When the Ninja discovered that the café stored magical potions, they asked Pinkie Pie about something wicked is going on.

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Lloyd

3. Alchemy Lessons

The Ninja and the Mane Six were met by Potion Nova and they learn about potion making and magic!

* **Focus Character**: Potion Nova
* **Intro Character**: Twilight Sparkle

4. The Element of Surprise

When Potion Nova warns the Ninja not to take Elemental Potions, other than restoring their power, Gummy accidentally takes one and causes chaos in all of Ninjago!

* **Focus Character**: Gummy
* **Intro Character**: Jay

5. Pinkie and the Candy Beans

Lloyd has finally made the Traveller's Potion in order for Akita to go back to the Never-Realm. But, Pinkie Pie accidentally use the potion to teleport to the Candy Empire, with the magic beans that Okashi give.

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Pinkie Pie

6. The Bottom of the Food Chain

The Ninja, the Mane Five and Spike drink the Traveller's Potion to teleport to the Candy Empire, and finally found Pinkie Pie at the Caramel Castle. They also encountered Okashi's parents, Cupcake and Wagashi.

* **Focus Characters**: Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Cole

7. Lost and Found

Under the orders from Emperor Cupcake and Empress Wagashi, the Ninja and the Mane Six were taken in to the Candy Labyrinth, where Princess Okashi's Potion Spell book was kept.

* **Focus Characters**: Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Rarity

8. When Life Gives You Lemons

The Ninja and the Mane Six journey with Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade to collect the lemonade from the Lemonade Lake, until they were confronted by the Gummy Crocodiles and the waterfall.

* **Focus Characters**: Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Rainbow Dash

9. Nice to Meet You, Kaya

Kaya, a worker from the Chocolate Bar & Cafe, faces uncertainty with bad vibes when the customers find out about her Elemental Power - until some familiar Ninja and ponies arrive.

* **Focus Character**: Kaya
* **Intro Characters**: The Ninja

10. The Times I Love More Than Baking

The Ninja find out about the café employer, Kaya, who has secretly discovered her Elemental Power.

* **Focus Characters**: Kaya
* **Intro Character**: Kaya

11. The Magic Lollipop

The Ninja and the Mane Six decided to split up to find two ingredients to make the Traveller's Potion. The Mane Six have decided to catch the Starblast Lollipop in the Lollipop Forest.

* **Focus Characters**: Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Twilight Sparkle

12. A Sticky Problem

The Ninja went to look for the Mint Gum Strip at the Bubblegum Pit, but they encountered the Glob, who tends to eat people who believes that the Glob is ugly or any other rude remarks. However, there is a downside to this. The Glob is have a terrible belly upset, and the Ninja attempt to heal him.

* **Focus Characters**: The Ninja
* **Intro Character**: Lloyd

13. That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles!

In order to stay away from the Sugar Infectors from sieging the Gingerbread City, the Ninja, the Mane Six, Kaya, Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade are having a sleepover at Hotel Sweets.

* **Focus Characters**: Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Jay

14. The Gelatinous Protocol

The Ninja, the Mane Six, Kaya, Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade went to the Jelly Forest to look for the fourth ingredient, Jasmine Jelly Bits. However, Okashi summons the Jelly Monster to stop the Ninja. Luckily, Fluttershy is here to save the day.

* **Focus Character**: Fluttershy
* **Intro Character**: Fluttershy

15. Lies and Cakes

As the Ninja trained Kaya to use her Elemental Powers wisely, Kaya lied to herself that she is an ordinary café maid. Meanwhile, Okashi and the Sugar Infectors attacked the civilians in the Chocolate Village.

* **Focus Character**: Kaya
* **Intro Character**: Applejack

16. The Glaciers of Creamery

The Ninja, Kaya, the Mane Six, Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade went on a mountain hike to the Ice Cream Wastelands to collect the fifth ingredient. This turns to be a worst that Okashi kidnaps Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade to the Soda Volcano, one of the Candy Empire's dangerous locations.

* **Focus Characters**: Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Zane

17. Volcanic Trouble

The Ninja, Kaya and the Mane Six went on a rescue mission to save Lil' Cheesecake, but Okashi forces Kaya to choose whether she wants to join the Ninja and the Mane Six or obey her forces from the Sugar Infectors.

* **Focus Character**: Kaya
* **Intro Character**: Kai

18. All's Well for Golden Pearls

The Ninja, Kaya, the Mane Six, Lil' Cheesecake and Marmalade went to the Bubble Pearl Lumina, guided by Boba Bubble, to look for the last ingredient needed for the potion. Meanwhile, Okashi finally creates a powerful potion to take over the Candy Empire.

* **Focus Character**: Boba Bubble
* **Intro Character**: Nya

19. The Corrupted Princess

The Ninja and the Mane Six are ready to go back home, but Okashi successfully overthrow her parents. They went to stop her and the Sugar Infectors, but when she gets her powerful staff filled with a dip of a powerful potion, she was overpowered and turns into a candy demon.

* **Focus Character**: Princess Okashi
* **Intro Character**: Princess Okashi

20. Keep Calm and Do the Right Thing

As the Ninja and the Mane Six battle against the Corrupted Princess and the mind-controlling Candinoids, Kaya joins them and she unlocks her True Potential, defeating her in the process. But, will Okashi make a change for all that she caused?

* **Focus Character**: Kaya
* **Intro Character**: Kaya

### Prime Empire Chapter

21. Do I Belong in the Prime Empire?

Pinkie Pie finally enters the Prime Empire game and found Jay and her pet Gummy! But the musical number goes havock when the Ninja and the Mane Six to find their friends and lost families!

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Song**: A Place Where I Belong by Jay, Pinkie Pie and Scott

22. The Mysterious Island

* **Focus Characters**: The Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Kai

23. The 13th Level

There have been multiple reports that players from Ninjago and Equestria are still vanishing into the game Prime Empire. The Ninja, Kaya and the Mane 5 return to Borg Tower to learn about the game's unusual coding. afterwards, they get some unexpected visitors from Kryptarium Prison and must fight them off! afterwards, They decide to split up into two teams, one looks for Milton Dyer, and the other enters the game to find Pinkie Pie and Jay, and stop Emperor Unagami!

* **Focus Characters**: The Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Cole

24. Digital Friends!

The Ninja, the Mane 5 and the Crystal Prep Shadowbolts have made it inside the game, and they are going for the Friendship Quest: defeating Emperor Unagami in the Prime Empire. But they also saw some fellow friends who are also trapped! It's time to embrace the Magic of Friendship!

* **Focus Characters**: Crystal Prep Shadowbolts
* **Intro Character**: Twilight Sparkle
* **Song**: Into the Prime Empire by the Ninja, Kaya, the Mane 5 and Crystal Prep Shadowbolts

25. The Rainboom Reversal

The Ninja, Applejack and Rarity made it up to the skies of Terra Urania, where all the flying gamers like the Pegasi and the Alicorns lived. As they finally found their friends, they must find the secret location for Jay and Pinkie by winning the Cloud Derby race!

* **Focus Character**: Rainbow Dash
* **Intro Character**: Rainbow Dash

26. Prime Empire: Blessing or Curse?

Back in Equestria, Akita, Zane, P.I.X.A.L., Starlight Glimmer, Sunset Shimmer and Trixie hit the streets to track down Milton Dyer, only to find out that the game was hit with Equestrian Magic, after the events where Sunset Shimmer found the Element of Magic.

* **Focus Characters**: The Resistance Three and Zane
* **Intro Character**: Zane
* **Song**: If I Could Lend a Hand by Akita, Zane and the Resistance Three

27. Superstar Rockin' Jay

After attempting to win the Cloud Derby at Terra Urania, the Ninja and the Mane Five find their fellow friends in an unlikely match! Unfortunately, it becomes much more difficult when they come across the Red Visors!

* **Focus Character**: Jay
* **Intro Character**: Jay

28. Pinkie Pie the Unicorn

Pinkie Pie gathers the new avatar look to the Ninja and the Mane Five, but something isn't right as it seems. Kimono, a companion of Okino, came to the Ninja and the fellow ponies on how to fill the Friendship Meter, as well as, stopping Unagami from harm.

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Pinkie Pie

29. Dance Magic!

The Crystal Prep Shadowbolts asked the Ninja and the Mane Six where Indigo Zap went. The Ninja and the Mane Six enter the DJ-Pon Dance Showdown level and enable to solve the Friendship problem. But to do this, Kimono seeks guidance to the samurai named Okino, and gives a Gamer's Diary.

* **Focus Character**: Kimono
* **Intro Character**: Rarity
* **Songs**:
	+ Cheap Thrills by Avatar Songbird Serenade
	+ Dance Magic by the Ninja and Mane 6

30. Okino the Samurai

Inside one of the game zones, a Samurai named Okino faces a crisis a faith when he repeatedly fails to lead a series of Masters of Victory, causing him to lose all hope - until some familiar Ninja and ponies arrive.

* **Focus Character**: Okino
* **Intro Character**: Okino
* **Song**: Good Vibes by the Ninja and Kaya

31. Terra Karana

In order to stop Unagami, the Ninja, Kaya and the Mane 6 must obtain three Key-Tanas, the first of is hidden in the game zone Terra Karana - one of Prime Empire´s most dangerous game environments. After which, they must must climb the 'Cliffs of Hysteria'.

* **Focus Characters**: The Ninja and Mane Six
* **Intro Character**: Jay
* **Song**: Arcade Life (Version 1) by the Ninja

32. The Labyrinth of the Red Dragon

Still in the game zone Terra Karana, the Samurai guide Okino has to choose between helping his allies the ninja and the Mane 6, or obeying the evil orders of his Master, Unagami.

* **Focus Character**: Okino
* **Intro Character**: Okino
* **Song**: Music in my Resentment by Fluttershy

33. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

The ninja and the Mane 6 learn that the only way to acquire the second Key-Tana is a winning a race in Terra Technica and have to find racing cars in unexpected ways.

* **Focus Characters**: Nya, Jay, Rarity and Spike
* **Intro Character**: Nya
* **Songs**
	+ Arcade Life (Version 2) by the Ninja
	+ Build Me a Profile by Rarity, Nya and Sunny Flare

34. The Speedway Five-Billion

As the ninja and the Mane 6 prepare for the brutal Speedway Five-Billion race, Lloyd and Twilight meet a driver named Seven who may hold the key to victory.

* **Focus Character**: Racer Seven
* **Intro Character**: Racer Seven
* **Song**: Zero to One by the Ninja

35. Ambushed!

Unagami's soldiers, the Red Visors, finally discover the secret location of Scott's Garage and attack the Ninja and the Mane 6.

* **Focus Character**: Scott
* **Intro Character**: Scott

36. Stop, Drop and Side Scroll

The ninja and ponies barely have time to mourn the loss of their fallen friends before being thrust into the madness of Terra Domina.

* **Focus Characters**: Lloyd and Twilight Sparkle
* **Intro Character**: Jay
* **Song**: Arcade Life (Version 3) by the Ninja, the Mane 4, Spike, Akita, and Kaya

37. Believing in Yourself

With all of their friends losing, Pinkie Pie assembles the remaining ponies as the Mane Six replacements, with a words of encouragement from Lloyd before losing his life.

* **Focus Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Pinkie Pie
* **Song**: Always Believe In You by Lloyd, Jay and Nya

38. Old Enemy, New Friend

As more people are trapped in the Prime Empire game, Princess Okashi dares to fix up all the mistakes she made, and joins her heart with the remaining gamers.

* **Focus Character**: Okashi
* **Intro Character**: Fluttershy

39. The Death of Harmony

Jay, Nya, Pinkie, and Rarity must stand alone against Unagami in the endgame, yet Unagami has a bigger battle in facing the truth about his own identity.

* **Focus Characters**: Jay and Nya
* **Intro Character**: Jay

40. Final Showdown

Unagami breaks into the real world and terrorizes Ninjago City and Equestria with the Overlord while Jay, Nya, Pinkie, Kaya, Okashi, Zane, Fluttershy, Pixal and the Resistance Three attempt to prevent disaster by reuniting Unagami with his creator, Milton Dyer.

* **Focus Characters**: Jay, Nya and Pinkie Pie
* **Intro Character**: Jay
* **Song**: Right There in Front of Me by the Ninja and Mane 6

## Trivia

* This season marks the next chapter of the *Ninjago & My Little Pony* series, before an upcoming film made by Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures in 2021.
* The tagline for this season is "*show others with good vibes*".
* The season's theme is on the positive and the negative effects of sugary foods such as candy and chocolate and the video games.
* According to Tommy Andreasen, this season is divided into two chapters, the Candy Empire Chapter and the Prime Empire Chapter, indicating that the "chapter" format from "Masters of Friendship" will continue.
	+ Both chapters are 20 episodes long.
* There is a new pony named Potion Nova, who makes her debut here.
* In the trailer, the song Good as Hell is heard during the promotional materials.
* This season was inspired by *Candy Crush Saga* and the *Polybius urban legend*. It was also inspired by *Blade Runner,* the 2010 sequel of *Tron*, *Tron: Legacy* and the 2017 film *Ready Player One*.
	+ Other games that inspired the season were *Street Fighter II*, *Dance Dance Revolution*, *The Legend of Zelda*, *Super Mario Bros.*, *Contra*, *WipeOut* and *Among Us*, which is currently the most popular game the real world people might have played, similar to the people and the ponies played *Prime Empire* in the series.
	+ The season also inspired the 2021 South Korean thriller drama *Squid Game*, except it is less violent. Instead of a person dies with blood and gore, a player will turn into an Energy Cube when someone loses lives to prevent gory scenes. Also, the Red Visors bears similarities to people wearing red jumpsuits with black masks lining with random shapes.
* According to the music composers, Jay Vincent and Michael Kramer, the Prime Empire Chapter is a musical, similar to the Season 3 episode, "Magical Mystery Cure", where it takes place in a digital world, and the main characters are singing to solve the problem.
	+ Cartoon Network Asia has release a Sing-Along music videos on its YouTube channel, one day after the episode release.
* This season will feature Cyrus Borg's first speaking role since The Pillars of Time. While he appeared in March of the Oni, he did not speak at any point in the season.
* It is the second intro to not feature the "Masters of Friendship" subtitle or use episode numbering, and is the fifth consecutive intro to not feature the Ninja or showcase their names.
* The Candy Empire Chapter story arc is completely a filler, as none of the events happened in the original Ninjago episode.
* The Prime Empire Chapter intro features a new rendition of the Weekend Whip, known as the "Arcadian Whip".
* The season aired in South Korea is in the reverse chapter order.
* Amount of times a different character reads a title card:
	+ **Jay**: 7
	+ **Pinkie Pie**: 4
	+ **Twilight Sparkle**: 3
	+ **Kai**: 2
	+ **Kaya**: 2
	+ **Cole**: 2
	+ **Nya**: 2
	+ **Lloyd**: 2
	+ **Okino**: 2
	+ **Rarity**: 2
	+ **Rainbow Dash**: 2
	+ **Fluttershy**: 2
	+ **Zane**: 2
	+ **Applejack**: 1
	+ **The Ninja**: 1
	+ **Princess Okashi**: 1
* This makes Jay announcing the most amount of title cards while multiple characters are tied for the least with one or two.
	+ This makes it the fourth season that Wu doesn't announce episode titles.
* This is the first season of the MLP and Ninjago crossover series to feature Airjitzu since *The Pillars of Time*.
* Just like many previous seasons, the antagonists of the season manage to complete the thing the ninja spent the whole season trying to prevent, but are later defeated before they can win. In Snakes and Galloping Galas, Pythor awakens the Great Devourer, but the ninja help Lord Garmadon destroy it, in The Friendship Continues, Garmadon and the Stone Army prevent the ninja from stopping the Final Battle, but Lloyd defeats the Overlord, in Rebooted, the Overlord becomes the Golden Master but Zane seemingly sacrifices himself and defeats him, in The Princess of Friendship, Master Chen steals all the powers of the Elemental Masters and turns himself and his army into Anacondrai, but the spirits of Arcturus and the Anacondrai generals take them to the Cursed Realm, in Marks of Possession, Morro manages to release the Preeminent but she is drowned by Nya, in The Changing Effect, Nadakhan marries Nya but Jay uses his final wish to erase the events of that season, in The Pillars of Time, Krux and Acronix retrieve all the Time Blades and use the Iron Doom to travel back in time to where they were defeated by the Elemental Masters but Kai, Nya and Sensei Wu force them to try and retreat, causing them to be lost to time, in the Realm of Oni and Dragons section of Hunted, Iron Baron finds the Dragon Armor, but it has no effect on Firstbourne who traps him a molten statue, while in the Ninjago section, the Overlord arrests most of the Resistance before Lloyd defeats him and in Prime Empire, Unagami manages to transport himself and his army to Ninjago but reforms. The Overlord Sons does not count, as the Sons of the Overlord successfully resurrected the Overlord who defeated the ninja, forcing the majority of them to escape to the First Realm, and they were not defeated until the next season.

### Focus Characters

* Jay serves as the main focus character despite the other Ninja having moments.
	+ He was focused on in Episodes 21, 37, 39, and 40.
		- In Episode 6, he was worried about his companion whereabouts, and attempt to rescue them with the help of the Ninja and the Mane Five.
		- Despite not appearing in majority of Episode 21, he is the first Ninja to enter *Prime Empire* game.
		- His ability to dance along with Nya, Rarity and Spike in Episode 33 allowed the Ninja and the Mane Six to win a dance competition and enter the Speedway Five-Billion.
		- In Episode 39, he, Nya, Pinkie Pie, Kaya, Rarity, Fluttershy, and the Shadowbolts are able to get through the first half of the Temple of Madness but are forced to go on their own after Rarity is cubed. The conversation and fight with Unagami is vital as it provides insight on Unagami's identity and his plan to find Milton Dyer.
		- He fights Unagami in Episode 40 and is able to lead him to Borg Tower where Milton Dyer apologizes to Unagami for the past and makes amends.
* Pinkie Pie is the main focus character other than Jay, and she play her largest role, as the series suggests.
	+ She was focused on in Episodes 1, 5, 7, 13, 19, 20, 21, 28, 37, 39 and 40.
		- Pinkie's mentor was revealed in Episode 2 and also her secrets about keeping potions.
		- She is the first of the Mane Six to enter the *Prime Empire* game after she activated it.
		- In Episode 28, it is revealed that Pinkie Pie and Jay learn about Friendship to Scott, despite he is having one life.
		- In Episode 37, she forms the new Mane Six after Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle got cubed.
* Nya is also another prominent character in the season.
	+ She was focused on in Episodes 18, 33, 39, and 40.
		- In Episode 18, she helped Boba Bubble to save the Ninja and Mane Six from the Brown Sugar Quicksand.
		- She, Rarity and Sunny Flare help the Hair Salon Gamer and the Gaming Tailor in Episode 33 about fixing Avatar crash, resulting an increase of their Friendship Meters. She dances with Jay along with Rarity and Spike which allows the Ninja and the Mane Six to win a dance competition and enter the Speedway Five-Billion.
		- In Episode 39, she, Jay, Kaya, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy and the Shadowbolts work together to get through the first half of the Temple of Madness, but she is saved by Rarity and get cubed, which in turn gets emotional about her companion.
* Rarity is also prominent character in the season.
	+ She was focused on Episodes 33 and 39.
		- She, Nya and Sunny Flare help the Hair Salon Gamer and the Gaming Tailor in Episode 33 about fixing Avatar crash, resulting an increase of their Friendship Meters. She dances with Jay along with Rarity and Spike which allows the Ninja and the Mane Six to win a dance competition and enter the Speedway Five-Billion.
		- In Episode 39, she, Jay, Nya, Kaya, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and the Shadowbolts work together to get through the first half of the Temple of Madness, but she gets cubed when she save Nya from the Sushimi monster and Nya being emotional about her.
* Lloyd is also another prominent character in the season.
	+ He was focused on in Episodes 12, 34 and 36.
		- He asked the Ninja to cure the Glob's belly problem with his potion he created, Unstuck Potion, and attempt to retrieve a lost kitten from the owner.
		- He convinced Racer Seven in Episode 34 to join their team and break her programming by winning the race. This allowed the Ninja and the Mane Six to obtain the Yellow Key-Tana.
		- In Episode 36, his fight with Avatar Harumi is one of the highlights of the season as he contemplates whether to fight her.
* Twilight Sparkle is also another prominent character in the season.
	+ Her focus episodes were Episodes 3, 11, 24, 34 and 36.
		- In Episode 3, she helped Potion Nova that mistakes are part of life.
		- She attempts to catch the Starblast Lollipop in Episode 11, as one of the ingredients needed to make the Traveller's Potion.
		- She persuades her old friends to find their way to bring back the Magic of Friendship in Episode 21, and knows what is a Gamer's Diary.
		- She asked Flash Sentry to convince Racer Seven to join the team and he asked Twilight to marry him at the end of the episode.
		- In Episode 36, her fight with Avatar Midnight Sparkle is one of the highlights of the season as she contemplated whether to fight her.
* Fluttershy is also the prominent character in the season.
	+ Her focus episodes are Episodes 14, 32 and 38.
		- She rescues the Ninja, the Mane Five, Spike, Kaya and the two Candinoids by asking the squirrels to defeat the Jelly Monster created by Okashi in Episode 14.
		- She attempts to calm the Red Dragon in Episode 32, but nothing works.
		- In Episode 38, she saves Kataru from the stalactites in Nightmare Peak.
* Zane plays a somewhat less significant role in the season.
	+ He was focused on Episode 16 where he attempt to get the fifth ingredient needed for the special potion.
	+ He was also focused on Episode 26 where he narrated their detective work and got insight on Milton Dyer.
* Kai plays a somewhat less significant role in the season.
	+ He was focused on in Episodes 27 and 35.
		- He thought he was invincible when he entered *Prime Empire* and lost three out of four lives to start the game in Episode 27.
		- He and Cole sacrifice themselves in Episode 35 to allow Lloyd, Nya, and Jay a fighting chance to win the Speedway Five-Billion.
* Cole plays a somewhat less significant role in the season.
	+ He was focused on in Episode 35 where he and Kai sacrifice themselves to allow Lloyd, Nya, and Jay a fighting change to win the Speedway Five-Billion.
* P.I.X.A.L. is a secondary character who receives some attention towards the end of the season.
	+ She was focused in on Episode 141 and 142.
		- She and Zane attempt to find Milton Dyer in Episode 141. When Zane is kidnapped by the Mechanic, P.I.X.A.L. plays detective and find Dyer.
		- Her conversations with Dyer are important in Episode 142 as it reveals the origin of Unagami as well as Dyer's struggle to figure out why a machine has emotions. She later finds Zane and Wu and fights the Mechanic's Henchmen.
* Master Wu has a very minor role in the season.
	+ He helps Zane and P.I.X.A.L. interrogate Mrs. Dyer in Episode 137.
	+ He is also captured in Episode 142 by the Mechanic's Henchmen and his used as a bargaining chip to get Zane to reveal the Prime Empire Motherboard.

### Antagonists

* Unagami and Princess Okashi served as the main antagonists of the season.
* The Mechanic served as the secondary antagonist of the season.
* Other important antagonists include Sushimi, Hausner, Richie, Ritchie, Avatar Harumi, the Red Visors, the Red Dragon, Ultra Violet, and Captain Soto.
* Unagami's Army and the Sugar infectors served as the villainous factions of the season.
* The Overlord served as the overarching antagonist of the season, as the mysteries of Prime Empire were revealed in Episode 38.

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