History Recap / NinjagoPilotE2TheGoldenWeapon

* ExactWords: Cole attempts to cover up his fear of dragons with the use of this trope.

The second {{Pilot}} episode of ''Ninjago'', it continues where [[Recap/NinjagoPilotE1WayOfTheNinja the previous episode left off]].

** This comes back later to bite him when faced with the Earth Dragon.

The second {{Pilot}} episode of Ninjago, it continues where [[Recap/NinjagoPilotE1WayOfTheNinja the previous episode left off]].

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Kai uses the Scythe of Quakes in order to defeat the Earth Dragon, inadvertently When Wu questions his reasons

* AllAccordingToPlan: Garmadon infers that his brother is helping the ninja and tells Samukai to let them think they're winning, saying that "everything is going to plan" and gives a deep EvilLaugh to end off the episode. [[spoiler:It's part of his plan to get the ninja to bring the Golden Weapons to the Underworld in order for him to escape.]]

After the Skullkin retreat in defeat, the Ninja are faced with another threat: the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it. Meanwhile, Samukai reports to an unseen Garmadon that the ninja have learned Spinjitzu and gotten the scythe. Garmadon seems pleased by this, and gives an EvilLaugh as the screen fades to black.

* AllAccordingToPlan: Garmadon infers that his brother is helping the ninja and tells Samukai to let them think they're winning, saying that "everything is going to plan" and gives a deep EvilLaugh to end off the episode. [[spoiler:It's part of a XanatosSpeedChess to bring the Golden Weapons to the Underworld in order for him to escape.]]

** Zane is swiftly established as [[TheComicallySerious seriously lacking in]] [[NoSenseOfHumour the humour department]].

** This [[ChekhovsGag comes back later to bite him]] when faced with the Earth Dragon.

* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: The ninja expect Master Wu to teach them Spinjitzu, but he tells them that it is already inside each of them. Jay later makes the observation that in order to pull the said TornadoMove off, they have to go through the motions like they did for the training course back at the monastery - by visualising the attacking Skullkin as the training course obstacles.

* AllAccordingToPlan: Garmadon infers that his brother is helping the ninja and tells Samukai to let them think they're winning, saying that "everything is going to plan" and gives a deep EvilLaugh to end off the episode. [[spoiler:It's part of a XanatosGambit to bring the Golden Weapons to the Underworld in order for him to escape.]]

After the Skullkin retreat in defeat, the Ninja are faced with another threat: the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it. Meanwhile, Samukai reports to an unseen Garmadon that the ninja have learned Spinjitzu and gotten the scythe.

* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: The ninja expect Master Wu to teach them Spinjitzu, but he tells them that it is already inside each of them. Jay later makes the observation that in order to pull the said TornadoMove off, they have to go through the motions like they did for the training course back at the monastery - by visualising the attacking Skullkin as training course obstacles.

After defeating the Skullkin, the Ninja are faced with another threat: the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it. Meanwhile, Samukai reports to Garmadon that the ninja have learned Spinjitzu and gotten the scythe.

* AllAccordingToPlan:

-->'''Cole''': Nice to meet ya kid. I've got ya back. And for the record, there ain't nothing in this world I'm afraid of.

* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: The ninja expect Master Wu to teach them Spinjitzu, but he tells them that it is already inside each of them. Jay later makes the observation that in order to pull said TornadoMove off, they have to go through the motions like they did for the training course back at the monastery.

* LeeroyJenkins: Kai's fixation on saving his sister is refocused on retrieving the Golden Weapons, causing him to not be a team player. He rushes ahead before Cole can even lay down the plan to steal back the map from Samukai, forcing the other ninja to follow after him. He gets spotted by an enemy skeleton at one point but the other three quickly subdue it before word gets out. He also uses the Scythe despite the others warning him not to, and though it

* MassOhCrap:

After defeating the Skullkin, the Ninja are faced with another threat: the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it. Meanwhile, Samukai reports to Garmadon that the ninja have gotten the scythe.

* KeepAway:
* LeeroyJenkins: Kai's fixation on saving his sister is refocused on retrieving the Golden Weapons, causing him to not be a team player. He rushes ahead before Cole can even lay down the plan to steal back the map from Samukai, forcing the other ninja to follow after him. He gets spotted by an enemy skeleton at one point but the other three quickly subdue it before word gets out.

* LamePunReaction:

After defeating the Skullkin, the Ninja are faced with another threat: the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it.

* LeeroyJenkins: Kai rushes ahead before Cole can even lay down the plan to steal back the map from Samukai, forcing the other ninja to follow after him. He is spotted by an enemy skeleton at one point but the other three quickly subdue it before word gets out.

* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: The ninja expect Master Wu to teach them Spinjitzu, but he tells them that it is already inside each of them. Jay later makes the observation that in order to pull the TornadoMove off, they have to go through the motions like they did for the training course back at the monastery.

* LeeroyJenkins:

* MobileShrubbery:

* PowerTrio: Lampshaded by Jay and Cole when objecting to Kai becoming a part of the team. Apparently, they and Zane considered themselves to be one while training together.
-->'''Jay''': Whoa, whoa, whoa. you never said anything about a fourth. It's always three. Three blind mice. The three Musketeers. Three-
-->'''Cole''': Uh, what he's trying to tell us, Sensei Wu, is that the three of us have always trained together. We're solid.

Kai is attacked by three mysterious black ninja while brushing his teeth, and manages to fend them off for the most part. Master Wu breaks up the fight, revealing that the ninja are his students. He gives them each differently colored ninja suits to represent their elements: Cole, the Black Ninja of Earth; Jay, the Blue Ninja of Lightning; Zane, the White Ninja of Ice; and Kai, the Red Ninja of Fire.

They travel to the Caves of Despair the next morning, and along the way, Kai questions how the others were found by Master Wu. Upon reaching their destination, Master Wu warns the Ninja not to use the Scythe upon retrieval in fear they would not be able to handle its power. The Ninja steal back the map that contains the locations of the Golden Weapons from the Skulkin, and enter the cave to find the Scythe of Quakes. However, they are swiftly ambushed by Samukai and his Skeleton army after obtaining it. Jay mentions that fighting them feels like the training course back at the Monastery, and going through the motions unlocks his Spinjitzu. This realisation causes the other Ninja to unlock theirs as well.

-->'''Kai''': I ''[[{{Pun}} sense]]'' this one takes things a little too seriously.

-->'''Jay''': Whoa, whoa, whoa. you never said anything about a fourth. It's always three - three blind mice, three musketeers, three-

* ItWasWithYouAllAlong

-->'''Kai''': I ''sense'' this one takes things a little too seriously.

* ExactWords: Cole attempts to cover up his fear of dragons.

-->'''Cole''': Um, dragons aren't from this world, Zane. I said ''in this world''.

** Jay's MotorMouth manner of speaking is showcased early on, which get appropriately snarked at.

* ExactWords: Cole tries to cover up his fear of dragons.

Kai is attacked by three mysterious black ninja while brushing his teeth, and fends them off by activating the training ground. Master Wu breaks up the fight, revealing that the ninja are his students. He gives them each differently colored ninja suits to represent their elements: Cole, the Black Ninja of Earth; Jay, the Blue Ninja of Lightning; Zane, the White Ninja of Ice; and Kai, the Red Ninja of Fire.

After defeating the Skullkin, the Ninja are faced with another threat:the Guardian of the Scythe a.k.a. the Earth Dragon. Trapped and unable to defeat it themselves, Kai uses the Scythe despite the warnings of his teammates. This creates a way out and the Ninja barely escape using Spinjitzu. Master Wu is disappointed that Kai would put the others in danger by using the Golden Weapon and berates him for it.

Kai gets attacked by three mysterious black ninja while brushing his teeth, and is generally able to fend them off by activating the training ground. Master Wu tintervenes and breaks up the fight, revealing that the ninja are his students. He gives them each differently colored ninja suits to represent their elements: Cole, the Black Ninja of Earth; Jay, the Blue Ninja of Lightning; Zane, the White Ninja of Ice; and Kai, the Red Ninja of Fire.

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