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Batim has been dragging me back to the depths and unfortunately I’m taking ninjago with me

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Kalypso pop funko!

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I tried to make an animatic but it didn’t look good so instead here’s the only good Lloyd art that came from it

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mama a tiger widow behind u 🥀

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gamers

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jay nails

plus the design I made ( the template isn’t mine tho )

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i think during the events of Morros possession Lloyd initially wasnt too 'bothered' by it because he understood the stakes of needing to take back control and to help stop Morro, so when Lloyd WAS free from the possession he was fairly quickly able to jump right back in and help the others ( though seeing how easily Morro was able to manipulate Lloyd at first in regards to Garmadon I do think Lloyd was a little out of it but tbf thats a reasonable given 💀) but it wasnt til after the Preeminent was destroyed and for things to settle down that Lloyd started to be affected by it. I kinda bothered him at first cuz it felt irrelevant to have nightmares and anxiety about something that already happened. It wasnt something easy to talk about because everyone else had 'moved on', he's kind of stuck with it

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Loving Cryptor Day 2025

What's going on?

That's right! It's that time of the year again! It's the time to celebrate our favourite emo nindroid war general, 2025 edition!

What is Loving Cryptor Day?

Loving Cryptor Day is an event that I have hosted since 2019! On May 25th. we post content that involves our lovely Cryptor Ninjago!

What type of content is allowed?

Just about anything is allowed. Fanart, fanfiction, even video edits and memes!

How do I participate?

On May 25th, post your content with the tag #lovingcryptorday! Don't worry, late posts are always welcome!

What are the rules?

My only rule is nothing explicitly NSFW! Anything else, such as gore, should be tagged appropriately. Your post may also incorporate and include other characters and OCs, but keep in mind that Cryptor should be the main focus!

Overall, have fun, and I shall see you on May the 25th!

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I finished s5 of my Ninjago rewatch, here's my review

Oh my god 😭 I always considered Possession as one of my favorite Seasons since I got into the show, and it ABSOLUTELY maintains it’s top rank for me.  

The intro is my absolute favorite, the superior version of the Weekend Whip.  The entire soundtrack for the show was very good and fit each episode extremely well.  Not to mention, the quality was BEAUTIFUL here, especially in the finale episode.  Visually a masterpiece on top of everything else.

The plot was very, very fun.  There was massive worldbuilding being established with new characters, and Nya’s training to be a Ninja couldn’t have happened at a better time.   I think the pacing could’ve been a little better in terms of writing, some moments felt like they were dragging and Curse World 1 and 2 felt a little rushed, but I did like how every episode stuck to a single location ( Yangs Mansion, Wailing Alps, Cloud Kingdom, etc ), it all fed into each other and gave us time to absorb the moment.  

I think the only complaint I have with this Season was Lloyds lack of development, which ties into the quicker pacing of Curse World 1 and 2.  It didn’t take much away from the Season since Lloyd wasn’t the main protagonist anyway, but considering the possession and Morros overall treatment, I think Lloyd bounced back from it a little too fast.  But it gives an opening for headcannons and growth between seasons even if there wasn’t time to show it during the Season.  

Nya’s training and her becoming the Water Ninja was absolutely peak.  Not only do I think it fit the theme and was a great way to introduce her and her arc but also raised the stakes of the rest of the plot because she was their final hope.  There was SO much pressure in her plot.  If she wouldn’t have been able to unlock her true potential, Ninjago would’ve been cursed.  She was Ninjago’s final savior and I loved that.  And I like that it was touched in in the finale as well, with Lloyd saying that just because he’s the Green Ninja doesn’t mean he has to save the day.   I like how quickly she was accepted in by the others, it was a given but compared to how she was treated in s1, she is LOVED and appreciated here and I love the growth.

I think Ronin played an interesting role we haven’t really seen before.  His intentions aren’t obvious and he’s a shamelessly morally grey character, but we also know that he does have SOME genuine care towards the Ninja, he came around when he needed to come around.  I was really hesitant to be reintroduced to Ronin since I had some bad association with him and I am SO glad I perceive him in a new light now.  I think he also gave good advice to Nya, he was an outside perspective that was commented on in the show and their dynamic was interesting.  Though the almost kiss thing was weird 💀at least it was the only weird moment, chooses to ignore.

Morro?  Oh my god I love Morro 😭He is the MOST interesting villain introduced in the show so far, only 2nd, if not a tie, with Garmadon.  If only we saw more from what happened in the Cursed Realm, because Morro’s ambitions and goals were SO interesting and fun to explore.  His character was layered with tragedy and problems he brought onto himself, and his dynamic with Wu was devastating.  I don’t fault Wu for leading Morro to think he was the Green Ninja, because nothing suggested otherwise.  Wu had no closure after Morro left, he had no idea what had happened.  Even after learning Morro went to the Cursed Realm, possessed Lloyd, and everything that happened; Wu STILL tried to save him.  Theres absolutely a father/son dynamic there and it needed to be explored further.  This treads into more of a headcannon, but I really don’t think Morro was inherently ‘evil’, just blinded by his desperation and ambition to be the Green Ninja, no matter who he hurt and what it meant.  But with that, I’m glad Morros actions weren’t swept under the ground and wasn’t given a ‘2nd chance’, he knew he couldn’t be saved, and there was an understanding that there was lows you just can’t come back from.  Wu lost his son AND brother to darkness and the sole reason he couldn’t save either was because they both chose to go down those paths, nobody talk to me 🥲

S5 made me feel feelings, absolutely my favorite Season currently, and I don’t see dropping out of the top 3.  There wasn’t a single character I didn’t like, all the characters had strong writing and growth, every episode was engaging and was just a great season.  My previous reviews were a bit more structured but this one was harder to write only because I had SO much to say about this season it was impossible to coherently express it in words.

Excellent season, I only wish the finale was a bit stronger, but this watch was great.  Possession gets a 10/10

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quick possession sketch

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i havent had any new art to post and im still finishing s5 but in the meantime i think an au with jay and nya dating casually as their normal selves but as the lightning ninja and samurai x they're enemies would be really funny

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The Kai subplots often involve him getting into the most interesting situations

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Hi I wrote a Jaya fic

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Hii, I made a kind of fan remake of a Ninjago poster I think

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its just embarrassing when you make a fandom related post and it doesnt get any notes like okay. so no one want to play tuoys with me. no one wants to play with our little guys together. okay thats fine. yeah its cool... puts my hands in my jacket pockets. kicks a beer can that was on the side of the road a little

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Hi I wrote a Jaya fic