| Ninjago: Sons of Garmadon | |
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| Season 8 | |
 Sons of Garmadon poster | |
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| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | April 16 – May 25, 2018 |
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Sons of Garmadon is the eighth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (titled Ninjago from the eleventh season onward). The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 16 April to 25 May 2018, following the seventh season titled Hands of Time. It is succeeded by the ninth season titled Hunted.
The eighth season was the first season to be produced following the release of the 2017 film The Lego Ninjago Movie, which had significant impact on its development. The season adopted the new character designs from the movie, including face and hair alterations for the main ninja characters that differed significantly from the previous seasons. This was a particularly controversial move for existing fans of the show. The central character Lloyd Garmadon was given a new voice actor Sam Vincent, replacing Jillian Michaels.[1]
The season introduces the character Princess Harumi as the season's main antagonist, who is revealed to be the leader of a criminal biker gang called the Sons of Garmadon. The storyline follows Harumi's plan to steal three Oni masks in order to resurrect Lord Garmadon in a purely evil form. The season also resolves a cliffhanger that occurs at the end of the previous season titled Hands of Time, in which the main character Master Wu is seemingly lost in the time vortex. The eighth season sees the return of the character, who has been aged backwards to appear as a baby. The season ends with the return of Lord Garmadon and the defeat of the ninja, resulting in a cliffhanger that is resolved in the subsequent season.[1]
- ^ a b Yates, Jack (2021-01-29). "LEGO NINJAGO from thought to theme: Hunted across the realms". Brick Fanatics. Retrieved 2021-04-22.