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Mech-X4 S1 E11

## Plot

Despite his grim situation, Leo is still bringing the humor. Seriously, his actor can go from serious to funny in a split second, and I love it. The Leader wants to know who the technopath is, but Leo refuses to tell him. The Leader says that no one even knows that he's here, and no one is coming to save him. Except, guess who's getting ready to do just that? Harris has been using satellites to do recon on the underwater base. They can't go below crush depth though, since Mech-X4 can't withstand the intense pressure from the ocean. Harris also made Mech links for them all to communicate with each other, along with a force field, limited air protection, and propulsion through the water. Ever since Harris won the grant, he won't stop talking about it, and he never hangs out with the others anymore. Harris wants to commandeer a satellite to scan the area for multiple underwater threats, which could take a few days. Ryan wants to go rescue Leo right away. Harris notices some dangerous underwater terrain that they'll have to navigate. They don't have deep sea scanning, so they'll be blind in the robot. Harris will stay on the surface to help them. He also reveals that the Mech links grant temporary invisibility in case they run into trouble. Mark thinks that it's too dangerous to go right away. He makes Ryan promise him that they'll leave if anything goes wrong. They run into a minefield. The others want to go home and upgrade some more, but Ryan presses on. However, they lose contact with Harris. Every Tuesday Harper turns everything electronic off so everyone can talk face to face with each other. While Harris tries to work around that, Ryan continues to move forward. He and Mark fight, and they hit a mine. The blast takes out most of their power and their right propeller. They're also below crush depth. They have ten minutes to get out of there. Despite everything that's gone wrong, Ryan leaves to go get Leo with the Mech link. He takes Spyder's so Leo can have one to get back. He also says that if he doesn't make it back, he wants Spyder to tell Mark that this is important to him, and that he's sorry for being a jerk. He sneaks onto the base and takes out the guards. Harris and Mark talk. Harris realizes that he has been talking about Harper nonstop since he got the grant. And Mark realizes that Ryan just wants answers about his birth parents and his powers. Ryan finds Leo and frees him. All of the cameras have been knocked out. The Leader communicates with them again. He asks Ryan who he is. The base is scuttled and everyone evacuates. Leo and Ryan escape right before it blows up. Ryan apologizes to Mark about dragging them into this mess. He also says that he knows who the mastermind is. When the Leader asked him who he was, he used his power to tap into the camera feed and trace it back to the source. The person behind it all is… Seth Harper. I… honestly did not see that coming. And then Harris contacts them from Harper Futuristics. Well, this is awkward. And super dangerous. And terrifying.
Ninjago S2 E6

## Plot

Ever since he was magically aged up, Lloyd has grown stronger and learned faster. The falcon spotted the Serpentine back in the city of Ouroboros. They wonder why Garmadon returned to the snakes' home base. They head there to check it out. Since Lloyd is older now, he can come along too. Garmdaon is surprised to see how much his son has grown. He wishes that he could go back in time and make it so that the ninja were never formed in the first place. If they never form the team, then Lloyd will never become the green ninja. The guys go in through the portal after him. They go back in time to the pilot. They have to stop Garmadon from changing anything. They talk to past Sensei Wu though, which already would change things, which they lampshade… after they've already done it. The skeletons attack again. This time, Garmadon sabotages their attempt to kidnap Nya. Now Kai lacks the proper motivation to become a ninja in the first place. Thanks to Nya's encouragement, past Kai agrees to train with Wu to become a ninja. Present and/or Future Garmadon learns that the ninja followed him here and are trying to stop him. They have to kidnap past Nya and get her to the skeletons to get the present/future back on track. Cole, Jay, and Zane run into their past selves and fight. They get away with Nya and give her to the skeletons. Garmadon talks to his past self in the Underworld and teams up with him. He attacks past Kai. Present and/or Future Kai helps fight him. The past has drastically changed though. Zane says that it's possible to erase the events that have happened up till now by destroying the Mega Weapon that brought them there in the first place. Um, what? Besides, nothing can destroy it. Jay gives them their Golden Weapons back, pointing out that they were used to create it in the first place. The Mega Weapon is seemingly destroyed, and everyone is sent back to the present. Everything is the same, except the Mega Weapon never existed now. But the ninja still don't have their Golden Weapons anymore. And neither does Garmadon. And they never could've destroyed the Mega Weapon if they were never sent back in time by it to begin with… Ow! My head hurts! Stupid temporal paradox! To quote Daxter from *Jak 2*: "Honey, the more you think about it, the more it hurts the head!" At least in Best Friends Whenever time travel makes sense! Something tells me that there was either a mandate, or, for some bizarre reason, *a want* to do a time travel plot or clip show episode, and this is what the main writers came up with. Apparently, while writing seasons 1 through 3, they were writing by the seats of their pants due to the show's fast paced production schedule at the time. At least that explains why the first two seasons are basically the *Star Wars* original trilogy with ninja.
LoliRock S1 E11

## Plot

After a concert, the girls meet some fans from a local orphanage. Their names are Olivia, Rose, and Melina. Iris volunteered herself, Talia, and Auriana to have fun with them at a carnival and then have a sleepover. Praxina and Mephisto give the little girls stuffed animals. Later that night, LoliRock tries to get the little girls to get along better. The toys are enchanted so that they can come to life. The girls take care of the toys easily. Because they're still toys, and it was a dumb plan. Mephisto and Praxina arrive and turn the toys into a giant monster. The girls transform and Amaru sends them all to the stadium. The monster takes the kids, who are sleeping through all of this, thanks to a spell that also keeps them safe. The girls combine their power and use their finishing move on the giant bear. They defeat it and the twins teleport away. The next day, the little girls are getting along, and offer their star to them as thanks. They want the little girls to keep it, but they do get an Oracle gem. This is getting really annoying, although I can accept that it was in the star. Really? This is getting old. That's their sixth one, and the fifth in a row. I think I would've liked this episode more if the girls realized that they're also basically orphans/foster kids, due to the status of their parents and siblings being unknown. However, they still have each other, and this helps them relate to the little kids.
Ninjago Pilot Part 3

## Plot

In the frozen tundra part of Ninjago, the ninja are on a boat to look for the second weapon. Sensei Wu tells them that the most powerful move in Spinjitzu can only be created when all four elements are combined. It is called the Tornado of Creation. The power to create something out of nothing. They arrive at some kind of temple. Skeletons are inside, but they're frozen. Zane is frozen when he grabs the Shurikens, but the others aren't, so they use him as a sled to run away from the dragon that guards the temple. They also easily get the Nunchucks of Lightning, and escape using Jay's flying invention. At night, the ninja celebrate their near victory and get Sensei Wu to loosen up a little and have some fun. Kai follows what he believes is his sister Nya into the Temple of Fire. However, it was just Lord Garmadon's shadow. Garmadon forces Kai to remove the Sword of Fire to save his sister from falling into the lava. Garmadon's shadow easily beats Kai, but Sensei Wu comes to their rescue and fights using his own shadow. Back at their campsite, the skeletons stole the Golden Weapons while the ninja slept and tied them up. Garmadon awakens the guardian of the temple, and the fire dragon blocks the entrance. Sensei Wu heads to the Underworld to keep the four weapons apart. Kai and Nya have to fend off the dragon. Jay steals a weapon from the skeletons and cuts himself and the others free. Cole uses his strength to slow the car down, but when he swings his scythe it hits Jay in the throat, causing Jay to lose his voice. This isn't what I thought had happened every other time I saw this. I thought Jay had simply lost his voice from talking too much. This proves that even if you think you know something really well and you're good at it, you're bound to make mistakes. The ninja get thrown off the car and Samukai heads into the Underworld.
Ninjago S2 E11

## Plot

The Celestial Clock is just hours away from finishing its countdown. However, Garmadon is hesitant, because it means that he has to fight his son. The Overlord tells him that he has to fight and defeat him if he's going to turn Ninjago into his own image. The guys think that they'll easily win the final battle. Wu warns them to not be overconfident or give away their hidden location. They may be able to defeat the stone army now, but only Lloyd can beat Garmadon. Julien fixes the falcon, and is teaching Lloyd about it. He tells him that every piece is important. If one is missing or out of place, then the invention won't work. Wu compares it to the ninja. They all serve important roles and are key parts of a fighting force. Zane is glad to see the falcon again, who flies off to stretch his wings. Lloyd is worried that he can't defeat his father. Misako says that there may be another way. They all learn about the weapon from a prophecy. There's nothing on what would happen if the Helmet of Darkness was returned to the clock though. If they can steal it and put it back, the clock might stop, and the final battle wouldn't happen. Misako has a plan to steal the helmet. The ninja pretend to be stone warriors that have captured her. She's taken to Garmadon. He's surprised to see her, and clearly still has feelings for her. He knows that she let herself be caught, and asks why. She knows that he and Lloyd don't want to fight each other. He says that he's still the man she loved and married. Of course, it's all manipulation on her part to get him to take the helmet off. He wants her to rule by his side. The guys are ordered to work on the ultimate weapon. It's a massive cannon. They blow their cover and fight the army. Misako steals the helmet and meets back up with them. Garmadon has a giant mech. Nya rescues them with a giant drill. Garmadon chases after them and eventually catches them. Lloyd blasts him and they're released. However, he and his dad weren't supposed to run into each other before the clock hit zero, since it could prematurely start the final battle before either side is ready. The others tell him to finish Garmadon off while he's vulnerable. However, he just can't do it. They head for the clock as stone army reinforcements come. They reach it, but don't know where the helmet's perch is. The stone army and General Kozu arrive. Misako gets the helmet and returns it to its perch. However, they're too late. The clock reaches zero. The others fall into the ocean and are separated from Nya, who is captured by the stone army. Lloyd blames himself for not taking the shot, but Cole says that they're all at fault. Jay and Kai aren't doing too well now that Nya's been captured. The final battle could start at any moment, so they head back to the Bounty to get prepared. Next time, Lloyd can't hesitate. The ultimate weapon, the Garma–Tron, is finished.
Legends of Chima S1 E3

## Plot

While the lions are handing out chi to all the other animals, Cragger and Crooler show up in rhino masks. They claim that they came to collect chi for their tribe. Laval is against giving them any, pointing out that Cragger's done a lot of horrible things recently, they'll most likely use whatever chi they give them against them, and while the battle may be over, they're more or less at war right now. Okay, he doesn't actually say that last part, but come on! Laval warns Cragger not to use the chi against them, but his crocodile guards attack him. Crooler says it's time to put their plan into motion. They return the chi to Laval, and leave to tell the rest of the tribe that the lions said they can't have any chi. Eris finds out about it, and points out that Laval can't put it back in the pool. He can't hide it from the other lions either. Chi has to be used to keep nature in balance. The last time a lion kept too much for himself, Chima had all sorts of earthquakes and lava and stuff. That's why the lions share it. The crocs are ready to attack the lions to get their chi, but then Laval and Eris arrive to give it back. Cragger says that if Laval gives him the chi, he'll use it to destroy his father, his friends, and his entire tribe. He says he'll use it against Eris too, calling her his girlfriend. I'd ship it. Laval gets angry, and yells that he's never getting the chi, which the other crocs hear, loud and clear. Also, bad time to mention it, but I love that objects and people are reflected in the armor. Laval throws the chi into the Gorge of Eternal Depth in the Fangs. Cragger uses this to turn all the crocs against the lions. Despite plugging in a chi orb, Laval falls into the gorge. Luckily, he's saved by Eris. Unfortunately, the plane is shot down. They're safe for now, since they're on the other side of the gorge. Laval tries to find the Lion Legend Beast to help, but Cragger and the other crocs confront him in the jungle. He's pinned, but Eris shows up with lions and eagles. Laval sees the Lion Legend Beast in the distance, and wonders why he didn't help. Was it because he wanted him to beat Cragger on his own, or because of what he did to the crocodiles' chi? Cue the earthquake, because Laval threw the chi into the gorge. Eris tells him that he has to follow the rules. He can't do whatever he wants. Meanwhile, Cragger and Crooler continue to scheme up ways to control all the chi for themselves.
LoliRock S1 E8

## Plot

Talia is teaching Iris a new spell that can control animals. A new boy named Kyle likes Talia. Talia says she doesn't have time for boys. They have to do a concert and save the planet. Nat notices that Talia left her book at the cafe and returns it to her. Kyle asks her out, but she says no. Later, he gives her a thoughtful gift so she can study. It's really a shape shifter in disguise. Talia starts warming up to "Kyle." Iris and Auriana become suspicious. They think that Kyle is really evil. They're half right. They mess up rehearsal, and Kyle and Nat leave. Iris and Auriana follow "Kyle," who meets up with Mephisto and Praxina. They try to attack them, but they teleport away. Now they have to tell Talia. The real Kyle gives Talia roses, and asks her out again. She says she'll think about it. When Iris and Auriana tell her the "truth" though, she becomes upset and furious. While they're getting ready for the performance, Iris's pendant glows. They find the real Kyle trapped in crystal. The fake changes back into a monster. The girls transform and fight. Iris uses the spell Talia was trying to teach her to beat the monster. Talia frees the real Kyle and he has another Oracle gem. Um, what? Deus ex machina much? That came out of left field. After the performance, Talia goes on a date with Kyle.

## Review

Good episode. I do like the fact that they're finding more gems, but not if they come out of nowhere like this!
Mech-X4 S1 E8

## Plot

Ryan has a nightmare about telling Mark that he's adopted. He's worried that if he tells him, they won't be brothers and Mark won't want to be in Mech-X4 with him anymore. He's told Harris and Spyder though. It's why Ryan is a technopath and Mark isn't. Ryan feels like he can't tell his mom because she's out of town for the weekend, and Mark has a big basketball game coming up. He wants to wait until he thinks the time is right. However, the emotional turmoil it's causing him makes him lose control of his powers. Seth Harper talks to Cassie about announcing his new grant for students. They interview various students for the grant. It's been a week since the previous episode. Harris picks up that something is wrong with Ryan's power, but he denies it, saying that it must be the X-weapon. Why are guys so bad at expressing their real feelings? It's like "anger is macho manliness and sadness is for wusses!" That is one of the most blatantly untrue things I have ever heard. Don't worry though, Ryan learns his lesson in the end. His power accidentally causes problems at school for Mark, who thinks that he's doing it on purpose. Harper comes over to check on them for their mom. He tells Ryan that his college roommate was like a brother to him, but they had a falling out a while back. He tells him that even if he and Mark are distant now, it's not always gonna be that way, and he should try his best to make it better tomorrow. Grace comes back in time for Mark's big game. Ryan's power goes nuts again and causes Mark and the team to lose the game against their arch rivals, the Bay City East High Badgers. More on that in season 2. Mark is really mad at Ryan. Harris gets a monster alert. It's the other half of that snake octopus thing from the second half of episode 1. It's heading for the school. However, Ryan can't activate the robot with his stress. He has to tell Mark the truth. He shows him the adoption papers. Mark says that they'll always be brothers, and they're still a team. The squid thing is beaten easily. Grace admits that she didn't tell Ryan that he was adopted because she wasn't sure how to. She shows him everything she has from the adoption. Whoever dropped him off at the agency left a note saying that his first name was Ryan. Grace says that now they don't have any more secrets. This obviously makes Ryan feel bad for not telling her about Mech-X4. The note perfectly fits Leo's journal, and the handwriting is the same. He knew that Ryan would be a technopath, built the robot for him, *and* dropped him off at the adoption agency. It's possible that he knew Ryan's biological parents. They need to figure out who Leo is, and how and why Ryan got his powers.
MECH-X4

MECH-X4 was a 2016 Disney XD show. Inspired by classic giant robot mecha shows from Japan, the story follows Ryan Walker, a high school freshman who discovers that he's a technopath. His best friends are Harris and Spyder. Together, along with Ryan's older brother Mark, they discover the titular robot, Mech-X4, and use it to destroy giant monsters that are plaguing their hometown, Bay City. The plot moves very quickly, which I like. The special effects are impressive for a TV show, the acting is actually pretty good, the snark is funny, and the plot twists are genuinely shocking and unexpected. The antagonists are equally enjoyable to watch. While a fast moving pace means a shorter amount of episodes, it also means a faster moving plot, and it's easy to get into the show with recaps of what previously happened, as well as the ever changing status quo. The only thing that stays the same seems to be the giant monster fights.

## Season 1

Episode 1: "Let's Call It MECH-X4!" Episode 2: "Let's Get Some Air!" Episode 3: "Let's Open the Monster Heart!" Episode 4: "Let's Be Idiots!" Episode 5: "Let's Survive in the Woods!" Episode 6: "Let's Get Our Robot Back!" Episode 7: "Let's Get the Big Bad!" Episode 8: "Let's Deal with Our Stuff!" Episode 9: "Let's Get Some Answers!" Episode 10: "Let's Go Clubbing!" Episode 11: "Let's Get Leo!" Episode 12: "Let's Dig Deep!" Episode 13: "Let's Destroy Some Ooze!" Episode 14: "Let's End This! Part One" Episode 15: "Let's End This! Part Two"

## Season 2

Episode 1: "Versus the New Evil" Episode 2: "Versus the Deep" Episode 3: "Versus the Outbreak" Episode 4: "Versus Harper's Ghost" Episode 5: "Versus the Mountain" Episode 6: "Versus the Dark Night" Episode 7: "Versus the Tech Army" Episode 8: "Versus Traeger" Episode 9: "Versus Velocity and Veracity" Episode 10: "Versus the Arctic" Episode 11: "Versus The Wolves at the Door" Episode 12: "Versus The Thirty" Episode 13: "Versus Miami" Episode 14: "Versus The X-Weapon" Episode 15: "Versus Sabotage" Episode 16: "Versus the Monster Within" Episode 17: "Versus the Betrayal" Episode 18: "Versus Harris" Episode 19: "Versus the Infected" Episode 20: "Versus the End"
Cybersix S1 E6

## Plot

This episode is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film *The Birds*. There are all sorts of birds all over Meridiana, especially bluebirds. Okay, I love bluebirds. In fact, they're my favorite kind of bird, but not the scary "can and will attack you" kind. No one knows what to make of it. By day two, they're trying to get into people's homes and attack them. It seems to have something to do with José's latest plan to take over Meridiana. It turns out to be Von Reichter's plan, and he contacts José. They're using a machine on the birds, and it interferes with broadcast signals. At 8:00 pm on the second day, a broadcast is aired saying that the birds now control the city, and by midnight the next night, their ruler, Von Reichter, will be made the supreme leader. Of what? Just Meridiana, or also the country, the region, the continent, and the world? Because I don't think they have enough birds under their control to enforce that threat. Anyone who resists will suffer the consequences. Also, it was later confirmed that the news anchor was a Techno. Cyber 6 heads to Lucas's place. After making it to his place with no birds, but seeing a horde of them outside just a minute later, she and Lucas figure it out. Von Reichter is using airwaves to control the birds. The machine creating those airwaves needed to be turned off to air the broadcast though, which is why there were no birds out. Now they just need to figure out where the television signal is coming from. With the crazy birds though, there's no way they can go outside. So they go underground, through the sewers. Wow. That's actually really clever. Still, I don't think actual sewers are that big. On the night of day three, Data 7 leads some of the birds to the school as part of a plan. Lucas traps them in a classroom, but there are still a lot more to deal with outside. Lucas hides from them in a bus. Data 7 leads the rest away. This allows Cyber 6 to easily get to the power station. She fights the Fixed Ideas. Data 7 comes in with the birds right on his heels. Cyber 6 kicks an Idea into the machine, breaking it. The birds return to normal and fly away. José releases the behemoth of a bird that was in the machine. It fights Cyber 6 and Data 7. It ends with the bird getting fried. On day four, Cyber 6 thanks Lucas for all his help and releases the birds trapped in the classroom.
LoliRock S1 E22

## Plot

While heading out to pick up supplies for a block party they're going to perform at, the girls see a young girl moving into an old house. Her name is Ella, and they offer to help her unpack. They learn from some kids that the house is rumored to be haunted. Iris says there's no such thing as ghosts, but Auriana says there are. Ella says she can move and unpack her stuff herself, so she'll see the others later. After picking up party supplies, Talia realizes that they forgot to tell Ella about the party. Auriana asks Talia if they should tell Iris about "it," but she adamantly refuses. Someone or something locks Ella in the attic. Iris's pendant glows, indicating that she needs help. She and Amaru head to her house. They see that the door to the attic is barricaded from the outside by a bookcase that fell over. Iris gets Ella out with her magic and invites her to the party, but she refuses to go, saying that everyone will make fun of the haunted house. Even if it isn't haunted, it's still pretty awful. Mephisto and Praxina trap them inside. Amaru gets out through the chimney and transforms into a pegasus to get help. Auriana tells Talia that just because kids on Ephedia made fun of her when she was young doesn't mean that "it" is anything to be embarrassed about. It turns out that "it" is Talia's ability to magically sense ghosts. They see Amaru, and get Iris and Ella out of the house with magic. Ella runs out and decides to hide until her dad gets home. Talia tells Iris that she can see ghosts, but there's none in the house. Auriana admits that Talia is one of only two princesses on Ephedia who can cast a spell to prove that the house isn't haunted. The girls realize that the twins are behind everything when they see red crystals on things. They find a monster in the attic, and it grabs Iris, but not before she traps Ella in pink crystal to protect her and make sure she doesn't learn their secret. Praxina and Mephisto appear, and call Talia a freak for being able to sense ghosts. Auriana gets Iris, and Talia blasts the twins point blank with a powerful offensive spell. The girls transform, and Amaru summons the stadium for them to fight in. They get the twins to teleport away when Mephisto accidentally attacks the monster, and they destroy it with their finisher move. They free Ella, and convince her that the thing she saw was Amaru on a stack of boxes. They decide to host the party at Ella's house to welcome her to the neighborhood and help her fix up the house. Ella gives Iris a scarf to thank her for her help, and the girls get another Oracle gem.
Mech-X4 S1 E6

## Plot

Ryan tries to connect to Mech-X4 remotely for the first time, but it doesn't work. The guys check Leo's old RV to see if he has a way to track Mech-X4. Harris finds one, but the robot is out of range of the satellite. However, there are five satellites above the Bay City area. They're strong enough to pick up signals anywhere on the planet. Five satellites over one urban area? Isn't that a bit much? At a secret lab work site, Mark is tied up and blindfolded. The scientists can't hack into the robot's operating system. Mark somehow doesn't recognize his principal's voice. And then Grey takes his blindfold off because she's an overconfident idiot. They interrogate him, but he doesn't reveal anything. He also knows that Grey's plan to kill the others failed, because she underestimated them. The others break into a government building to get access to the satellites. Mark escapes interrogation. He sneaks around and sabotages stuff. He learns that Grey has a boss. The others find his location and escape. They reunite with Mark. Ryan is able to remotely control Mech-X4 to block a rocket. The Leader turns around. The others learn that Principal Grey is the bad guy, and the monster attacks again. They defeat it this time, and Davage is hit by its tail. He flies off into the distance. Does super strength cover fall damage? Because I don't think we ever see him again after this. So he's totally dead now, and none of the guys ever feel any remorse about indirectly killing someone, even if it's a bad guy who probably deserves it and has tried to kill them before. Grey gets away. She later shows up at the Walker house. She reveals that the Leader wants to kill her, and that he plans to devastate the planet. She asks for Ryan's protection.
Ninjago S1 E4

## Plot

Zane has a dream inside a dream. In the second one, he sees the green ninja fight Garmadon. There are lots of false clues about who it could be. They have fire powers like Kai, they wield Jay's nunchucks of lightning, and the falcon is on his shoulder. Zane tells the others about the dream. Wu punishes them when they don't focus. They'll be punished until they can answer a riddle: What is the best way to defeat an enemy? It's revealed that the Hypnobrai and Fangpyre tribes are really friends. Lloyd runs away when they talk about punishing him. Instead of training, the ninja are arguing about which one of them is the green ninja. Lloyd releases the Anacondrai, the most feared and powerful Serpentine tribe of all. But only one of them survived: Pythor. He says he wants to be Lloyd's friend, but he's clearly manipulating him. The ninja finally don't have to train when they have an emergency. Lloyd and Pythor have taken over Lloyd's old boarding school. Pythor betrays Lloyd after he steals the map to the Serpentine tombs from him. He turns invisible and disappears. Literally, of course. The group captures Lloyd, and they also take care of him. He apologizes for what he did, and joins their side. The answer to the riddle is: To make him your friend.
Ninjago S2 E10

## Plot

The gang have arrived at the Dark Island. They've made camp and are hiding from the stone army. Lloyd is destined to unlock the power of the golden dragon, an ancient fighting style, and become the next Ultimate Spinjitzu Master, like his grandfather. All they have to find the Temple of Light is a medallion. It's like a compass. When the three holes line up, it will reveal where the temple is hidden. At Garmadon's base camp, we meet General Kozu, a stone warrior who can actually speak. Despite losing many stone warriors just to obtain a small sample of dark matter, Garmadon orders that they keep mining, because he needs a lot more to make the ultimate weapon. The Overlord tells him that the ninja are on the island. It turns out that they're spying on the camp. Zane finds his falcon. It turns out that it was just damaged before. He goes to retrieve him. The others know that they can't be seen and are supposed to be looking for the temple. Wu and Misako stare at each other. Lloyd sees this and asks his mom how she met his dad. She says that he wasn't always the way he is today. It took years for the snake venom to fully turn him evil. There was a time when she loved him very much, and he was very proud. That time was when they had Lloyd. Aw! Wu is discovered by some stone warriors and fights them. He's saved by Lloyd using his elemental powers. The others are still waiting for Zane. They find that the sunlight from a mountain fits all three holes. Zane is discovered. Cole has been eager to fight and goes in, and Kai and Jay follow him. They're cornered on a rope bridge. Zane got them into this mess, so he has to get them out. They use their Spinjitzu, grab a wooden plank, and surf over stuff. They escape the camp and use their hoods as parachutes. The stone army goes after them. They get back to the others and prepare for battle. They're given a new vehicle and told not to stop until they reach the temple. They say that they'll stick to the plan this time. They get to the top of the mountain and reach the temple. They find pictures of themselves and their accomplishments on the walls. Misako gave them a clue from one of her scrolls: Once the green ninja finds the instrument of peace, he will strike it and know the power of the Ultimate Spinjitzu Master. It's the bell. Lloyd rings it. They get new outfits, new weapons, and they get their elemental powers back. Utilizing this, they easily defeat the stone army. However, the Celestial Clock is very close to reaching zero, when Garmadon and the Overlord's ultimate weapon will be complete, and the final battle between good and evil will begin anew.
Beyblade: Metal Masters S2 E2

## Plot

Ginga is unable to control Pegasus, and it sends Striker flying. Masamune keeps battling him and keeps losing. Ginga is getting frustrated that he can't control Galaxy Pegasus. Kenta sees Masamune training to beat Ginga. He wants to be the best blader in the world. He battles Ginga one more time, and is able to win. It naturally goes to his head. (This is why I didn't like him in the beginning. Ginga couldn't even control his bey, it was totally a fluke). Ginga is just happy that he was able to master Pegasus and uses his new special move, Star Booster attack. Ginga and Masamune start arguing, and they don't notice a new Chinese blader watching them.

## Review

This was an episode. Wasn't terrible, wasn't great, wasn't good. It barely even qualifies as okay.
LoliRock S2 E6

## Plot

While spying on the girls to try and come up with a new evil scheme, the twins see Aunt Ellen with a box that has the royal seal of Ephedia on it, and Praxina gets an idea. Ellen gives the box to Iris to celebrate the anniversary of the day she was left on her doorstep. It was in the basket with Iris, and Ellen wanted to wait for the right time to give it to her. Auriana and Talia recognize what it is. They tell Iris that it's a Vocalextra. Someone sent her a message from Ephedia. It's a message from her mother… telling her *not* to fight Gramorr. Iris doesn't want to do it, and leaves to think. Talia says they should give her time, and sends Amaru with her. Iris asks Nathaniel for advice, and he tells her to listen to her heart and do what she thinks is right. She says he's one of the smartest and sweetest people she knows, and kisses him on the cheek. She leaves when her necklace tells her that someone needs help. She meets Shelby, a friend of hers, at the beach. She's crying, and doesn't think she's going to be able to participate in this year's surf challenge. She froze during that morning's qualifying round. There's a second one later, but she doesn't think she can face another judge. She refuses help from Iris, and wonders if her mom was right and she should give up surfing. The twins attack Talia and Auriana, and Mephisto lets it slip that they tricked Iris into quitting. Iris is able to convince Shelby to try again and pretend she's the judge. Talia and Auriana realize that the twins faked the message by casting a spell on it when Aunt Ellen went to a shop that morning. Praxina and Gramorr are angry that Mephisto screwed up, and now the twins have to stop the girls before they reunite. They attack them at the beach. Shelby does amazing, and Iris reveals that she invited the judges to watch her without her knowing. She gives her the same advice Nathaniel gave her earlier, and realizes that it's really good advice. Amaru gets her attention and points out the twins. Praxina summons a monster to make things even harder. Luckily, Iris and Amaru show up, and Talia tells her that the message was a fake. They transform and head to the arena. They destroy the monster with their finisher move, and the twins teleport away. Talia cleanses the Vocalextra of black magic, and they hear the real message. The queen tells Iris to always follow her heart, stay true to herself, and only use her powers for good. At a concert of theirs, Shelby thanks Iris for her help, and tells her that she won first place. She tries to give the medal to her, but Iris says she earned it. Instead, the girls get another Oracle gem.
LoliRock

LoliRock was a cartoon made in France inspired magical girl series. And no, LoliRock doesn't mean what you think it means. It's LOL, i (Which is Spanish for and, although the more grammatically correct way would be using either the letter y or e) and Rock. So, it means laugh out loud and rock. It's about three princesses trying to find gemstones for a crown so they can defeat an evil conqueror and his henchmen back home. They also form a band called LoliRock.

## Season 1

Episode 1: "To Find a Princess" Episode 2: "Flower Power" Episode 3: "Be Mine" Episode 4: "The Birthday" Episode 5: "Sing for Me" Episode 6: "Xeris" Episode 7: "Sirens" Episode 8: "Talia and Kyle Sitting in a Tree" Episode 9: "A Promise is a Promise" Episode 10: "Lucky Star" Episode 11: "Step Right Up" Episode 12: "No Thanks for the Memories" Episode 13: "Batty" Episode 14: "Castle in the Sand" Episode 15: "Stitches" Episode 16: "Camp Princess" Episode 17: "Heavy Metal" Episode 18: "Legend of Lake Agnes" Episode 19: "Shanila Surprise" Episode 20: "Raffle Baffle" Episode 21: "Dance Craze" Episode 22: "The Haunting" Episode 23: "Spellbound" Episode 24: "Smart" Episode 25: Home Part I" Episode 26: "Home Part II"

## Season 2

Episode 1: "Musical Magical Tour" Episode 2: "If You Can't Beat 'em" Episode 3: "Puppylove" Episode 4: "Super Cute Kitten" Episode 5: "Wicked Red" Episode 6: "Blurred Vision" Episode 7: "Princess Brenda Part I" Episode 8: "Princess Brenda Part II" Episode 9: "Cute as a Doll" Episode 10: "Amaru-niverse" Episode 11: "Rex" Episode 12: "Lost in the Shadows" Episode 13: "I Want My LTV" Episode 14: "Desert Heat" Episode 15: "The Ruby of the Orient" Episode 16: "Loli-Lime Sublime" Episode 17: "Truth Be Told" Episode 18: "Dancing Shoes" Episode 19: "Amateur Hour" Episode 20: "Strawberry Fields For Never" Episode 21: "Stop in the Name of Lev Part I" Episode 22: "Stop in the Name of Lev Part II" Episode 23: "Statue Game" Episode 24: "Forget You!" Episode 25: "Crowning Glory Part I" Episode 26: "Crowning Glory Part II"
Ninjago S2 E1

## Plot

The ninja are fixing up the city after the fight with the Great Devourer. Since they lost their Golden Weapons, they no longer have access to their elemental powers. Their dragon is still hurt, their tank is damaged, and the Bounty is gone, so they don't even have a place to stay. Nya may have found them a place to live. She and Wu are going to find some components to fix the tank, and some dragon ointment finally arrived. It's a day's trip, but once they get back, the dragon will be flying again. Once they get a roof over their heads, they can start properly training Lloyd. Skales offers to lead the Serpentine, but then Garmadon shows up with the Golden Weapons to one up him. He uses them to rebuild the Bounty into a new home for them: The Black Bounty. He doesn't want to hurt Lloyd, just get rid of Wu and the ninja so he'll never be properly trained. They're flying to the birthplace of the Golden Weapons, the Golden Peaks. The only apartment the guys can afford is a dump. There's another, much better one, but it's pretty expensive. All of the guys get day jobs to pay the rent. However, they're too sore and tired at the end of the day to train Lloyd. The Serpentine generals are planning something. Jay overhears them talking about robbing the bank and is tied up. The others are all fired from their jobs after the Serpentine rob the bank. Cole overheard them saying something about taking the subway. They jump on the subway car they're taking. The generals are a lot harder to defeat without their weapons though. They reveal that they're just trying to distract them so Skales can kidnap Lloyd. Skales arrives at the apartment, but Nya and Wu are on the other side of the door. Which is locked. The guys make their own weapons by using parts of the subway car. They find Jay and get the car to stop, but they're forced to let the generals get away. When they get to the apartment, Lloyd is okay, thanks to Nya and Wu. They learned that you don't need all the fancy stuff so long as they have each other. They move into the other apartment. Skales is in jail. At the Golden Peaks, Garmadon creates a new mega-weapon using the old ones. Back in Ninjago City, they blatantly rip off *Star Wars* again when Wu literally says that there's a great disturbance in the force. Great, now all we need is for someone to let out a big no, lose a limb, and whine like the Skywalkers, and this may as well be a parody. Of course, I still love the show.
Mech-X4 S1 E10

## Plot

This is a breather episode after the past few episodes. Harris is working on another project to win the Harper grant. If he wins, he'll have access to everything they'd need for Mech-X4 to go underwater and save Leo. Until then though, everyone else has to wait. Harris's biggest competition for the grant is his rival Veracity. Yes, that's her real name. I don't like her. There's just something about her smugness and superiority towards Harris, and pretty much everyone else, that rubs me the wrong way. She becomes a main cast member in season 2. I pray that she undergoes major character development. However, someone thought that she didn't look like enough of a nerd here, so they gave her a ponytail and glasses later on. Ugh. Harris's power amplifier causes something to happen to her black hole in a box though. Yes, a high school student made a mini black hole. That sounds incredibly dangerous and impossible. Spyder and Ryan discover a Mech-X4 fan club at school. Cassie latches onto hearing Ryan say pilots earlier, since pilots in Mech-X4 would make a pretty solid angle for a story. Harris and Veracity can find a common enemy in jocks like Dane. He kicks everyone out of the Mech-X4 fan club. Ryan and Spyder plan a prank on him as revenge. Harris and Veracity finally realize that something's wrong. They need to figure out how to stop it, or the whole city could be blown up. Harris texts Ryan for help. Cassie accuses Ryan of being the pilot of Mech-X4. However, she's interrupted by a fire alarm, and everyone heads outside. Also, Mark's car can fly now. Cool. Like Lola from *Agents of Shield*. They throw the science experiment into the air and blow it up. Ryan fixes the Cassie thing by going outside the robot and controlling it remotely. Harris and Veracity both won the grant for "helping to save Bay City". Even though it was *both* of their dangerous inventions that caused it in the first place. Literally all they did was pull a fire alarm and bring their junk outside. Spyder wants them to just kiss already. Cassie still thinks that Ryan could be the pilot. Yeah, no, I don't care about flat characters that don't develop or plots that don't go anywhere. Moving on to the next episode.
Mech-X4 S2 E10

## Plot

The team is in the Arctic to stop Traeger. After the intro, we go back eight hours. Harris tells one of his older sisters, Becca, that he's going to spend the weekend tutoring Spyder. She doesn't believe him, and asks for another story to tell their parents. He tells the truth; she obviously doesn't believe that either, and says she'll come up with something better. Everyone is preparing to go to the Arctic, so they have to come up with excuses of where they'll supposedly be so their families don't worry. Veracity meets up with Harris. Ryan is going to tell his mom that he's going to an academic thing with Harris to act as his emotional support. Mark's cover story is that he's going to a video game convention with Georgia and her family. That part is true, but he's only there for the day, not the whole weekend. He and Georgia are dating. She made him a warrior outfit. I like the scar. I actually thought it was real for a second. Everyone knows there's a chance that they won't survive this mission. Then won't that devastate their families anyways when they never come back home? Grace tells Ryan that she doesn't want a birthday present from him and Mark this year. Every year they fight over the gift, and it always ruins her birthday dinner. Even last year, they got her a photo locket, but started fighting when neither remembered to put a photo in it. The locket was destroyed when Ryan's then developing powers flared up. Everyone meets up at Mech-X4. Ryan reveals that he got a surprise gift for his mom. They get to the Arctic, and Traeger meets them head on in the sky in his monster form. They push him down to the ground, and Harris pulls up at the last second. He's still moving towards the prism weapon. They try to hit him with the X weapon. However, he shrinks down to his human form, and the blast hits the prism instead. This electrifies the ooze and turns it red. That's why Traeger left them alive. He needed them, but now he doesn't anymore. He turns back into his monster form. They try to fire the arm cannon, but he *rips the arm off!* The jet falls off. Ryan tells everyone to get to the elevator, which doubles as an escape pod. Traeger shrinks to his human form again and smashes through the visor. Harris comes in and blasts him with an arm cannon. However, he drops it when Traeger throws a console at him. Ryan blows it up to buy them time to escape. He throws the box with the gift to Mark and launches the escape pod with the others in it. Traeger doesn't want to kill him. He has a gift for him: The end of free will. Ryan shocks him and starts climbing down the ladder. Traeger returns to his monster form and ***rips the robot in half!*** The others land and get out of the elevator. Mark opens the box, and sees that it's a locket with a picture of him and Ryan in it. Raymond Cham is gonna make me cry!
Sofia the First S1 E12

## Plot

Sofia, Amber, James, Hildegard, Clio, Jun, Vivian, and two other princes arrive in Tangu to visit Zandar. They're going to fly magic carpets to Tangu Peak and have a party there. Amber is scared, since she's never ridden a flying carpet before, but Sofia convinces her to try it and ride with her. The carpet won't listen to them though. It's a chaotic ride, but Sofia makes the best of it. They end up landing near a marketplace. James wonders where they are, but Zandar says that they're probably exploring the kingdom. Amber doesn't like to try new things. Sofia and Amber get directions to the mountain, but their flying carpet flies off. Amber catches it, and after flying for awhile, she and Sofia end up in the Hanging Gardens. They have to find a way out and get the carpet under control. However, they can't find a way out and are stuck there. Sofia enters a tunnel, but it leads to a dead end. Her amulet summons Jasmine to help them out. They have to fly out the way they came. Jasmine tells them that they have a wild carpet. It's a lot like a wild horse. They have to tame it and get it to listen to their orders. The most important part is to not be afraid. They're able to tame the carpet and get out. They also have a lot of fun while doing it. They may have missed the party, but they had their own adventure. And Zandar reveals that there's a concert after the party.
Mech-X4 S1 E4

## Plot

Ryan is really stressed out and snaps at everyone. He's been having flashbacks to previous battles from combat stress. He needs something to help him relax. He was going to join a skateboard competition, but that was before they discovered Mech-X4. Harris and Spyder convince him to sign up. Grey decides to follow Ryan to find out where the robot is. Ryan needs to beat an egomaniac kid named Jimmy Wilson to win. He's out of practice though. He accidentally unlocks a secret compartment in Mech-X4. There are various gadgets inside. They're called gravity pucks and a bounce belt. And a big wrench. The belt's buckle can generate force fields. Harris can use this stuff to build a new chest weapon. Harper hangs out with Mark so he likes him. They have a subplot about getting tickets to a sold out concert, but on the condition that Harper doesn't use his status to do it. Davage reveals that the planet will be a wasteland soon. Ryan plans to use gravity pucks to beat Jimmy Wilson at skating. Harris points out that that's cheating. Grey shows up at the competition and plants a tracker on Ryan. Harris informs him and Spyder of a monster. It's the same as the first monster, but now it has wings. But I guess it just goes away offscreen while they save some people. Harris convinces Ryan not to cheat, and he loses the competition. But when Jimmy insults his friends, they let him cheat to humiliate the jerk. Grey has found Mech-X4. The Leader says they can finally meet in person when she kills the pilots and brings the robot to him.