Killow: *sharpens Knife* We've Got Ways Of Making People Talk.

Poorly done meme, but I wouldn't blame them if this was their first reaction

Lloyd in his gremlin era

We didn't get many Lloyd and Nya moments this season, but in the few seconds of screentime they shared the writers made sure to remind us that these two are absolute besties.

Old Good Chase Young doodle

And the winner of the Biggest Daddy Issues contest by a long shot is Lloyd Garmadon!

I can’t say I’m surprised. From being destined to fight him at such a young age to being forced to banish him to a cursed realm, only to have him resurrected in his worst, evilest form, most of Lloyd’s traumas are related to his father. He even almost beat Lloyd to death, declaring he has no son, attempted to kill his friends in a very gruesome way, and finally, replaced him with a potted plant. That’s messed up on so many levels.

But to tell you the truth, Mao Mao is the one who inspired me to make this poll. Shin Mao favored his older daughters and neglected his son all his life to the point he never even got his name or age right, but Mao Mao still looked up to him, giving him unconditional love and unquestioned respect. I think the last part is what truly makes it tragic. Shin Mao doesn’t treat Mao Mao half as badly as Garmadon treated Lloyd and is described as passive-aggressive, rather than downright abusive. Yet it amazes me how many episodes focus on the long-lasting psychological effects that Shin’s treatment had on Mao. Mao Mao’s self-esteem is extremely fragile and inconsistent to the point where he’s either egotistical or self-depreciative with almost nothing in between, and there are a lot of suppressed fears, insecurities, emotions, and desires that constantly bubble up and affect Mao and everyone else around him.

Despite all this, he still tries to be the best father figure for his little apprentice, encouraging her dream and reassuring her of her own fears and insecurities.

While Lloyd’s past with his dad is the most scarring, he rarely shows those scars, unlike Mao whose entire personality and day-to-day struggles are based on it. Lloyd and his friends are often shown processing their traumas in their different ways (usually in the first episode of the season), but after a while, we return to the status quo and there are very few notable changes in the ninja’s personalities. Like, let’s wrap this up quickly, guys, there’s a new villain in town! This, to be fair, makes sense given the overarching story of Ninjago whereas Mao Mao’s more slice-of-life, over-the-top cartoon hijinks style allows for more moments in which the characters can breathe, get a good look at themselves, and address their personal issues. Mao Mao even goes to a therapist every Thursday, which is something we’ve all agreed for years that Lloyd desperately needs.

Monkie Kid is somewhere in between, having both a lot of lore, but also some more laid-back episodes, especially in the first seasons. Since unlike Lloyd and Mao, Red Son isn’t the main character, his relationship with the Demon Bull King doesn’t get as much spotlight, but it’s still pretty tragic when you think about it. Red Son waited for centuries after his father was imprisoned under a mountain, and the first thing the Bull King does after he returns is treat him like a henchman rather than a son. They do get noticeably better after a while though.

Anyway, thank you to everyone who voted!

I didn't expect so many people to be interested so I decided to turn this into a full Daddy Issues tournament. Feel free to check it out if you'd like.

Movie Verse RGB Siblings Canon?

Since in the movie Kai, Nya and Lloyd are in the same grade, I assume there are no major age gaps. So they must have a different dynamic compared to the show, but I like to think these three grew up together, and that's why Kai and Nya are so supportive of Lloyd. The way they both call him bro so casually is everything to me. I think they want to help him feel included and show him they aren't that different.

Also, if Ray and Maya are missing in this universe as well, I bet Nya would at least joke about how Koko should adopt them after finding out she's Lady Iron Dragon

I rebloged this before, but I thought I'd also share my human Perry separately

My version of human Perry is a bit different than most. He's about 22 years old, Phineas, Ferb and Candace's older brother and Linda's adopted son.

He's acearo, completely verbal (mostly for plot-related reasons). He's somewhere on the ADHD spectrum and gets bored very easily even in the face of life-threatening situations if it's something he's seen before.

He doesn't mind blood and has an incredible pain tolerance, yet he's a big germophobe and really hates dust.

He is Monty's role model and Monogram thinks of him as a son (much to Carl's frustration). He's also an honorary Doofenshmirtz. He loves Vanessa like another little sister and Doctor D's crazy antics always manage to put a smile on his face when he's having a particularly bad or dull day. No Perryshmirtz though. Heinz is really more of a quirky, fun-loving uncle we all wish we had