TV series · 2023AnimationKidsAction & Adventure

LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising

Name: LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
Released: 2023

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The Verdict

LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising is a standard kids' fantasy-action animated series focused on dragons, teamwork, and saving a merged world. It features competent female and diverse characters as part of a continuing ensemble, but contains no heavy-handed identity messaging, preaching, or source betrayal. Essentially clean across all axes.

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Identity Swaps

New original characters for a continuing franchise rather than swaps of established figures.

Girlboss & Male Demotion

Features capable female ninja leads like Sora and Nya but no men-are-the-problem messaging.

Sora is a tech-savvy aspiring ninja
Returning male heroes Lloyd and Arin mentor and fight alongside the new generation

LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content

A kids' action show with no notable LGBTQ+ themes or characters.

DEI Casting

Diverse character designs typical of a fantasy LEGO ensemble; fits the invented multi-realm setting.

Varied cast across merged realms

Preachiness

Standard kid-show themes of teamwork and protecting the planet without activist sermonizing.

Heroes work together to save the merged world

Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West

No anti-masculinity or anti-West framing present.

Source Betrayal

A continuation/reboot of the Ninjago franchise with new characters; changes are creative, not agenda-driven.

New generation of ninja introduced after the Merge

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Details

Released: June 1, 2023
Type: TV series
Genres: Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

A phenomenon known as the Merge has caused many legendary realms to suddenly combine into one, but their union is unstable. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master must train a new generation of heroes to help find Elemental Dragons who can save the planet before the forces of evil use the same dragon energy to destroy this new world.

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