Monday, January 14, 2013

Ninjango: Rise of the Green Ninja

After defeating the Great Devourer in Season One, young Ninjango masters Kai, Jay, Zane, and Cole are ready for a little rest and relaxation as they rebuild the town that was destroyed in the big fight and their lives. Their arch nemesis Lord Garmadon, who has stolen the four Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu, has other plans, plans that call for him to take control of the Serpentine and the ninjas' flying ship 'The Bounty.'  It all sounds a bit too complicated, especially for a kid's afternoon TV show, but the story is told in simple language that any adult can understand (kids get it already). Like any kung fu movie, it’s the action that counts, and the series features some great set pieces played out in eye-popping animation. It’s a bit of a drag that the characters all have Lego faces, meaning they show the emotional range of … well, of a Lego, but that doesn’t keep it from being mindlessly entertaining. 

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