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YOU'VE GOTTA BE FUCKING KIDDING ME CAN WE ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT THIS

TELL ME IF I'M REACHING BUT IS THIS NOT PRACTICALLY THE SAME FUCKING PICTURE/MOMENT??? EVEN THE POSITIONING IS ALMOST THE SAME EXCEPT FOR JAY BEING IN FRONT INSTEAD OF TO THE SIDE OF NYA??? AND IT EVEN HAS NYA'S OLD HAIR???

and the significance of Kai being missing ofc.... I'm ill... he loves them more than anything...

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很多漂补和锁破，这里也放一下

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I think the reason I can’t decide on a hair color for him is because nobody else can either

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Something something about how for one of them red represents their loss of humanity but for the other it's represents the only thing keeping them human.

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Ninjago and Friends being much more popular than any other LEGO original franchise:

Cant forget nexo knights and chima as well (Wuz too lazy to line them lol)

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uhmmm I don't know if anyone else has done this

I just pictured him running away, thinking it was the weird nightlight coming back

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Emotional Disconnection in Lloyd Garmadon: A Psychological and Narrative Analysis

In the most recent season of Ninjago, many viewers noticed a significant shift in the characterization of Lloyd Garmadon. Compared to previous seasons, Lloyd appears withdrawn, distant, and shows clear signs of emotional flattening. His involvement in key events is minimal, his verbal contributions are scarce, and his body language reflects a noticeable sense of detachment. A friend and I even ranked Lloyd as the third ninja with the least screen time this season—only behind Cole and Jay. However, even they maintained their typical personalities in their brief appearances. What concerned us most was the absence of his visions, a trait confirmed as permanent in the previous two seasons.

At first, this change was frustrating. However, after discussing the matter with a friend who is about to graduate in Psychology, she offered an interpretation that completely shifted our perspective: Lloyd may be experiencing emotional disconnection as a result of accumulated traumatic events. Based on this hypothesis, we developed two plausible theories, both supported by psychological literature.

Emotional Disconnection: Clinical Definition and Foundations

Emotional disconnection is a psychological phenomenon associated with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders, major depression, or even temporary adaptive responses to chronic stress. Broadly speaking, it refers to a reduced or lost ability to experience or express emotions, whether as an unconscious defense mechanism or as a symptom of a greater disorder.

In high-stress emotional contexts—such as repeated traumatic experiences (war, loss, betrayal, guilt, excessive responsibility)—the nervous system can enter a prolonged state of hypoactivation, meaning a general decrease in emotional, behavioral, and cognitive responses. This phenomenon is also known as emotional numbing.

Common Symptoms of Emotional Disconnection

Social and behavioral withdrawal: The individual avoids active interaction with their environment. In Lloyd's case, this is seen in his passive stance, scarce dialogue, and minimal group engagement.

Affective flattening: There is a visible reduction in emotional expression: few smiles, rare signs of distress or anger, even in situations that would typically provoke them. This matches Lloyd's attitude, as he rarely reacts emotionally during critical events.

Feelings of unreality or detachment from the environment (derealization): The world may feel distant or artificial. Narratively, this could be reflected in scenes where Lloyd silently watches events unfold, seemingly disconnected from his surroundings.

Disconnection from one’s own emotions (depersonalization): The individual may feel like they're acting automatically, without personal involvement. This could explain why Lloyd behaves mechanically in combat or lacks clear motivation.

Reduced motivation or initiative: Often, there is a loss of interest in previous activities or a lack of energy to act. In a setting like Ninjago, where characters are usually proactive, Lloyd’s passivity becomes even more striking.

Blocking or suppression of intense memories or mental processes: In individuals with traumatic experiences, the mind may suppress access to emotionally threatening content. In Lloyd’s case, this could explain the temporary absence of his visions.

Clinically, these symptoms align with conditions like PTSD, dissociative disorders, or even adaptive forms of depression. Lloyd’s training with Rontu gave him tools to manage his visions, so he may have learned to suppress them as a coping mechanism. However, such suppression can trigger an emotional rebound—an abrupt and intense resurgence of emotions or abilities—which could signal a major narrative turning point in the second half of the season or in future installments.

Application to His Visions and the Two Proposed Theories

Theory of emotional repression of visions: If Lloyd is in a dissociative state, it’s plausible that his visions—often emotionally intense (e.g., foreseeing death, betrayal, or failure)—have been unconsciously blocked. His training with Rontu gave him some control over these visions, and he may have “shut off” that channel as a form of self-protection. This aligns with clinical patterns observed in individuals who choose not to access unusual mental functions (in narrative terms) to preserve their mental stability.

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Theory of resignation due to inevitability of visions: Another theory suggests Lloyd still has visions but no longer fights them. In battles such as those against Zeatrix or Thunderfang, he doesn’t use his usual combat style: instead of confronting, he dodges, retreats, and attacks from a distance. This behavior may reflect a resignation to a fate he has already foreseen.

From a psychological perspective, this relates to the concept of learned helplessness (Seligman, 1975), where a person, after repeated failures to avoid a negative outcome, stops trying and adopts a passive stance. For Lloyd, this might be a form of emotional self-preservation: if resisting the vision changes nothing, perhaps it’s better not to resist. This narrative arc is powerful because it ties directly into his past development: Lloyd, who always rebelled against his lineage and tried to shape his own destiny, now seems to be surrendering to the weight of inevitability. This may be a direct consequence of the battle with Zeatrix, where he believed he had overcome his vision, only to see it come true anyway.

Professional Conclusion

Both interpretations are supported by legitimate psychological concepts. In one case, we see the effects of trauma as emotional dissociation; in the other, cognitive adaptation to a perceived inevitability. Both are plausible in characters exposed to constant stress, loss, the burden of responsibility, and supernatural abilities that carry a mental toll.

If this portrayal was intentional—which is likely—we are witnessing a characterization that realistically reflects real psychological processes, adding depth to Lloyd’s arc and opening new possibilities for future development.

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Drawing Ninjago characters from memory 5/6

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I love how Jay appears or is mentioned whenever that specific flute melody starts to play. You can also hear the difference between when he's alone and when there's Nya

I'm guessing this will be Jay's theme since he's (and Kai if I'm not wrong) the only one who hasn't got one

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How I think each of the ninja would dress Lloyd

Zane: Just wants Lloyd to feel as comfortable as possible, and it's basically Lloyd old outfit with a few fixes

Nya: Saw it on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing

Cole: He let Lloyd look at his clothes until they both had matching outfits

Kai: Just wanted a mini version of himself to hang out

Jay: Swears this is the type of thing he used to wear when he was a child (got heavily judged for it)

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"The prophesied"

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weeeeeeeee it's done!! I had this sketched + planned out wayy before any teasers and stuff were released (maybe you can tell?) but now it's done. yay!

I've just been thinking that since Kai is the only member of the team Jay hasn't met yet after losing his memories, it would be cool if he could maybe play a bigger role in getting him back... like, if Kai plays his cards right he might be able to earn his trust easier?? That's the vague idea.

^^ also plasma

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received a few asks about how i draw tf characters and so finally i sat down and started scratching out some notes :))

i'll add more later on if more people are interested and when i have some time,, but i hope these are somewhat informative ?? of at least my own thought processes when it comes to drawing the robot guys

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Ça va -  Émile Bilodeau « Et si vous voyez ceux que j’aime un peu plus haut Dites-leur que je n’ai plus de peine et que je les revois… et que je les revois bientôt » 

Based on Meet Again, a ninjago fanfiction written by @northpenPLEASE read this fanfic whenever you can ! it’s very long but IT4S SOOOO GOOD and beautiful and i CRIED 

Made with illustrator, edited on photoshop

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So I saw this tweet, and wanted to do the same thing for the main characters of lego og themes.

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Day 11 is Jay/Agent Walker! There's a bit of symbolism in this one; a reflection in broken glass can represent a loss of identity, and there's the whole Shattering theme of season 2. Plus back-lit shattered glass kinda looks like lightning.