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What was your initial reaction to the Lego Ninjago Movie? Did you like it? Hate it? Somewhere in between?

I was like in 5th grade(ish I can’t remember exactly and I’m too lazy to do the math) when it came out so I was all over it. Of course when I rejoined the fandom after a several year hiatus I was… well about as critical of the movie as the stereotype of a Ninjago poser gets-

Honestly I gotta give credit to my friend @kittydemon9000 and their fic “Same People, But Not Really” for really getting me into the movieverse and seeing it in a new light (plus their Discord server is what connected me to who are now my two closest friends in the world!). Nowadays I hold the opinion that, as an adaptation the movie obviously fails in a comical number of ways, but viewing it through the lens of an offical high school AU and just having fun with it because, for all the critiques I have for some of the writing choices, it’s a good time! Plus like every Lego movie the humor is top-notch.

I’ve got some more unsolicited movieverse headcanons.

One of the really fun thinks me and Imp like to brainrot about is the differences in how elements manifest in the showverse vs the movieverse. Some such example is the element of Earth, which is usually utilized as pillars of rock, boulders, etc. in the showverse, while in the movieverse it’s a lot more focused on shockwaves and earthquakes. That part is actually just analysis from the actual canon source material, but one thing we drew from that is show!Earth being focused more in the hands and arms while movie!Earth is focused in the feet and legs.

Case in point:

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I honestly loved drawing her design so much! Went with the idea of her and Lloyd having a date on a bridge! Those cutie patooties, them!

Both have reasons to be jealous of the other. Misako jealous of the fact Koko didn’t have a prophecy to deal with and could settle down to raise her son in peace, something Misako would’ve given anything to be able to do. On the other hand Koko might be jealous of the fact Misako isn’t held down by the label of “Garmadon’s (ex-)wife”. Sure she deals with her own BS from The Explorer’s Club but people aren’t out here harassing her and her Lloyd at every opportunity because of their connection to Garmadon.

They’ve both faced their own hardships, both made choice that hurt the person they care about most (Lloyd). And I think they would really bond over their shared experiences.

I like to imagine Jay is in contact with Libber. She’s not a mother figure to him by any means, more like the cool wine aunt who teaches him how to get away with tax evasion and stuff like that. She spends her days traveling the world and sends Jay packages of souvenirs and snacks from various continents. The rest of the Dorksquad are very appreciative of the snacks

Libber was young and dumb when she hooked up with Cliff, zapped the crap out of him when she found out he had a wife. She’s absolutely uninterested in being the “other woman” in the first place and even more pissed Cliff lied about it. She made a written contract with Cliff that, if she got pregnant, the kid would be his problem and not her’s. This is a choice she regrets in the present day, recognizing she got lucky that, as much of a moron as Cliff is, he left Jay to good people. But it would’ve been better for her to guarantee that herself instead of halfheartedly trusting Cliff to take care of it.