The Xiaolin Dragons find the Ring of Nine Dragons, which can split one warrior into as many as nine. But when Omi uses it, he starts acting strange...
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- Awesome, but Impractical: The idea of cloning yourself up to nine times with the Ring of Nine Dragons sounds appealing to the monks, but as they quickly realize, there was a reason Master Fung said they weren't ready to use it yet, because each clone cuts the intelligence, maturity and skills by how many clones are made. Omi splitting himself into five makes them so dimwitted that they get easily distracted and forget what they were supposed to be doing, and don't take anything seriously. It's telling that from this episode on, most people who use it go no higher than making a second clone.
- The Bad Guy Wins: Zigzagged. Jack wins the showdown for the Falcon's Eye, and gets the Ring of Nine Dragons in the process, which means the Monks still only have one Wu. However, he then overuses the ring’s power like Omi did, splitting himself into several bumbling idiots and then proceeding to wreck his own lair.
- Bittersweet Ending: While Jack may have the won the episode's showdown and the Monks are back to having just one Shen Gong Wu, Raimundo helps Omi and the others feel better about what happened by pointing out that if someone like Ominote wasn't ready to use the Ring of the Nine Dragons, a guy like Jack Spicernote is probably no better off with it (if anything, Jack's much worse off). The last scene shows this is indeed the case, as Jack split himself into several idiotic clones with the ring, much to Wuya's annoyance.
- Bond One-Liner: Spicer of all people pulls this one off after winning the showdown.Jack: How many Omis does it take to lose the Falcon's Eye? Just one.
- Clone Degeneration: Happens with use of the Ring of the Nine Dragons. For every clone created, one ninth of yourself is divided including your maturity, potential and intelligence.
- Disappointed in You: Master Fung is very upset with Omi for disobeying his order not to use the Ring of Nine Dragons and subsequently losing a showdown because of it, bringing the Monks down to just one Shen Gong Wu, and he punishes him by making him clean a large pile of dirty dishes all by himself with a small brush.
- Gone Horribly Right: As Raimundo points out at the end, Jack may have gotten their newest Wu, but seeing as the Ring makes each clone of you stupider...
- Hidden Depths: It's here that we see the first signs of Spicer's adeptness at winter sports.
- It's All My Fault: Omi blames himself for losing his showdown with Jack and bringing the Monks back down to just one Shen Gong Wu thanks to disobeying Master Fung’s order not to use the Ring of Nine Dragons.
- Meaningless Villain Victory: Jack Spicer claims the Ring of Nine Dragons. And the Ring carves up his IQ with every duplication, turning him into a bunch of bumbling idiots at the end of the episode.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Omi splits himself into five idiotic clones with the Ring of Nine Dragons and then one of the clones gets into a showdown with Jack for the Falcon’s Eye. Due to having only one fifth of his usual skills and intelligence, and not reuniting with the other clones until Jack has almost won, Omi ends up losing the showdown.
- Once an Episode: This Xiaolin Showdown is a snowboard race to the finish for the Falcon's Eye pitching Omi against Jack, with Omi's Ring of Nine Dragons versus Jack's Third-Arm Sash. Jack wins after making it to the top of the spiral hill and snatching the Falcon's Eye at the last second before Omi could.
- O.O.C. Is Serious Business: Master Fung, normally a very calm and caring man, is so angry with Omi for his actions he gives him the difficult task of cleaning a sink load of giant dishes spotless with only a small brush and sternly tells him he’ll check on him in one hour before taking his leave and slamming the door shut, which makes Omi wince.
- Pronoun Trouble: After seeing Omi and all his clones together, Dojo has a problem properly articulating it.Dojo: Look at his— I mean, they’re hands! He— they is— are wearing the Rings of the Nine Dragons! This is a grammar nightmare.
