LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
2023
Original language: English
- animation
- kids
- action & adventure
The story
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.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated CGI animation with the chunky, plastic-smooth look of LEGO bricks: primary colours, glossy highlights on minifigure faces and brick edges, and sweeping camera moves through lush, fantastical landscapes that shift from jungle to desert to sky-high mountain ridges. The palette leans on vivid greens, golds and fiery oranges, with dragons rendered in luminous, almost glowing scales. Sound is busy and bouncy: a full orchestral-pop score with taiko-style drums and whooshing elemental effects during the fight scenes, lightened by playful comic timing and quick cutaways. Pacing is brisk, with short episodes that alternate training montages and quieter moments of teamwork and banter. The emotional register is warm, upbeat and gently earnest, a family-friendly adventure with low-stakes peril, mild slapstick and battles that are cartoonish and bloodless. The arcs follow young trainees learning to trust each other and grow into their powers, building a found-family feeling. Intensity is light: action sequences are frequent but harmless, with no gore and little real fear. Best for children, or for adults who want an easy, colourful watch with a sense of heart and a lot of energy.
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