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How Lego Series ‘Ninjago: Dragons Rising’ Breathed Fire Into the 13-Year-Old Franchise


'Ninjago: Dragons Rising' is the latest iteration of the Lego franchise.

Since launching simultaneously as a show and product 13 years ago, the Lego-originated IP has spawned 16 seasons, 235 episodes, a 2017 feature film starring Jackie Chan, theme park attractions and, of course, plenty of toys. The inherent problem with “Ninjago” as a concept is that in real life Lego minifigs can only swing their arms and legs forward and backwards – making it a challenge to portray them as lithe and graceful ninjas. The creative team – including writers Doc Wyatt and Kevin Burke — knew there was definitely going to be more then one season, enabling them to create some foreshadowing and develop longer story arcs.

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