{{Short description|Danish animated television season}} {{Infobox television season | bgcolour = #FF5795 | season_number = 4 | image = File:Tournament of Elements poster.jpg | caption = ''Tournament of Elements'' poster | starring = {{Plainlist|<!-- featuring the voices of --> * Jillian Michaels * Vincent Tong * Michael Adamthwaite * Brent Miller * Kirby Morrow * Kelly Metzger * Paul Dobson * Mark Oliver * Jennifer Hayward * Ian James Corlett }} | num_episodes = {{nowrap|10}} | network = Cartoon Network | first_aired = {{Start date|2015|02|23}} | last_aired = {{End date|2015|04|03}} | prev_season = ''Rebooted'' | next_season = ''Possession'' | episode_list = List of Ninjago episodes }}
'''''Tournament of Elements''''' is the fourth 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 February 23 to April 3, 2015, following the third season titled ''Rebooted''. It is succeeded by the fifth season, titled ''Possession''.
The fourth season follows the storyline of the ninja searching for Zane by competing in Master Chen's Tournament of Elements. The season introduces Master Chen as the main antagonist and also several Elemental Masters into the series, who each have individual elemental powers, such as amber, shadow and smoke.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yates|first=Jack|date=2020-12-28|title=The complete history of LEGO NINJAGO Elemental Master minifigures|url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/the-complete-history-of-lego-ninjago-elemental-master-minifigures/|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Brick Fanatics|language=en-GB}}</ref> The season marked the first time that two seasons were released in one year, replacing the previous schedule of one season released per year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yates|first=Jack|date=2021-01-24|title=LEGO NINJAGO from thought to theme: elements and apparitions|url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-ninjago-from-thought-to-theme-elements-and-apparitions/|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Brick Fanatics|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Voice cast == {{See also|List of Ninjago characters}}
=== Main === * Jillian Michaels as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja and Elemental Master of Energy<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lloyd|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Lloyd/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Vincent Tong as Kai, the Red Ninja and Elemental Master of Fire<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kai|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Kai/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Michael Adamthwaite as Jay, the Blue Ninja and Elemental Master of Lightning<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jay|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Jay/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Brent Miller as Zane, the White/Titanium Ninja and Elemental Master of Ice<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zane|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Zane/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Kirby Morrow as Cole, the Black Ninja and Elemental Master of Earth<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cole|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Cole/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Kelly Metzger as Nya, Kai's sister<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nya|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Nya/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Paul Dobson as Sensei Wu, the wise teacher of the ninja<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sensei Wu|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Sensei-Wu/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Mark Oliver as Sensei Garmadon<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lord Garmadon|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Lord-Garmadon/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Jennifer Hayward as P.I.X.A.L., a female nindroid<ref>{{Cite web|title=P.I.X.A.L.|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/PIXAL/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Ian James Corlett as Master Chen<ref>{{Cite web|title=Master Chen|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Master-Chen/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Supporting === * Heather Doerksen as Skylor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Skylor|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Skylor/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Scott McNeil as Karlof/General Arcturus<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karloff|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Karloff/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Doron Bell Jr. as Griffin Turner<ref>{{Cite web|title=Turner|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Turner/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Kirby Morrow as Paleman/Gravis (episode 37)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paleman|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Paleman/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Andrew Francis as Shade (Shadow)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shadow|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Shadow/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Scott McNeil as Clouse<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clouse Voices (LEGO Ninjago)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/LEGO-Ninjago/Clouse/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Kathleen Barr as Misako<ref>{{Cite web|title=Misako Voices (LEGO Ninjago)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/LEGO-Ninjago/Misako/|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Mark Oliver as Mistaké/Gravis<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mystake|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Mystake/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Michael Dobson as Pythor P. Chumsworth<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pythor|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Pythor/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Michael Adamthwaite as Bolobo<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bolobo|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Bolobo/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Brent Miller as Ash<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ash|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Ash/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Paul Dobson as Jacob Pevsner/Warden Noble/Rufus McCallister/Neuro<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jacob|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Jacob/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Ian James Corlett as Tox *Lee Tockar as Cyrus Borg<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyrus Borg|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Cyrus-Borg/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Brian Drummond as Nuckal/Kruncha<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brian Drummond (visual voices guide)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Brian-Drummond/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Alan Marriott as Dareth/Captain Soto<ref>{{Cite web|title=Darreth|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Darreth/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Maryke Handrikese as Camille<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maryke Hendrikse (visual voices guide)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Maryke-Hendrikse/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Alessandro Juliani as Kapau<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kapow|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Kapow/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Ian Hanlin as Chope<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chope|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Chope/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> *Michael Donovan as Eyezor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eyezor|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Eyezor/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref> * Brian Dobson as Sumo Zumo<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sumo Zumo|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Lego-Ninjago-Masters-of-Spinjitzu/Sumo-Zumo/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Production ==
=== Development === The Hageman Brothers have stated that the season was inspired by the 1973 martial arts film ''Enter the Dragon''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hageman|first=Dan & Kevin|date=22 January 2018|title=That season was inspired by Enter the Dragon|url=https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/821038783764148224|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> The director of the film Robert Clouse was also the inspiration for the character Clouse, an antagonist in the season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hageman|first=Dan & Kevin|date=16 January 2017|title=Clouse is one of our favorite characters.|url=https://twitter.com/brothershageman/status/821038783764148224|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
=== Animation === The animation for the fourth season was produced at Wil Film ApS in Denmark.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=TV series|url=https://www.wilfilm.dk/tv-series/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Wil Film - Production company and animation studio|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Direction === The ''Tournament of Elements'' episodes were directed by Trylle Vilstrup, Michael Helmuth Hansen, Jens Møller, Peter Hausner and Per Düring Risager.<ref name=":0" />
== Release == The season premiered on Cartoon Network on February 23, 2015 with the release of ''The Invitation''. The subsequent episodes were released across March and April 2015 until the release of the season finale titled ''The Corridor of Elders'' on April 3 of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shows A-Z - ninjago: masters of spinjitzu on cartoon |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/ninjago-masters-of-spinjitzu/listings/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=The Futon Critic}}</ref>
== Synopsis == The ninja heard that Zane is alive with being rebuilt with titanium and they can get him back by entering Master Chen's Tournament of Elements. However, Chen brought the elemental masters into the tournament just to steal their powers. Kai, Chen's daughter Skylor, the ninja, Wu and Garmadon goes against Chen before he releases any Anacondrai Warriors from attacking Ninjago City.
== Episodes == {{Main|List of Ninjago episodes}} <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background=#FF5795 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=24 |director=14 |writer=30 |airdate=12 |viewers=10 |country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 35 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = The Invitation<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0 |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 35: The Invitation)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Trylle Vilstrup | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|2|23}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = After Zane's sacrifice to destroy the Golden Master and all the Nindroids, the Ninja have gone their separate ways to live in their new lifes, with only Lloyd seeking to reunite them. Shortly after coming together at Lloyd's behest, they receive a message that Zane is alive and the Ninja must compete in Master Chen's Tournament of Elements if they wish to see him again. Sensei Garmadon, who knows Chen personally, is suspicious and accompanies the Ninja on their journey to Chen's island. While on the ship, the ninja discover that they aren't the only ones with elemental powers, as there are other descendants of elemental masters such as speed, metal, smoke, nature, gravity, mind, light, amber, form, shadow, poison and sound. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 36 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Only One Can Remain<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=1320s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 36: Only One Can Remain)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Michael Helmuth Hansen | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|2}} | Viewers = 1.43<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/monday-final-nationals-fox-following-returns-mixed-results/ |title=Monday Final Nationals: Fox's 'The Following' Returns with Mixed Results |date=March 6, 2015 |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |work=TV Media Insights |publisher=Cross MediaWorks |access-date=March 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307034802/http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/monday-final-nationals-fox-following-returns-mixed-results/ |archive-date=March 7, 2015 }}</ref> | ShortSummary = Garmadon reveals that he used to train under Chen. Chen greets the Elemental Masters personally, and explains the rules of the Tournament of Elements: In each round, the competitors must obtain a Jade Blade. Those who fail are eliminated. In the preliminary round, there are just enough Jade Blades for all but one elemental master to move on, and Karlof, the master of metal becomes the first to be eliminated. The ninja search for Zane in secret and accidentally witness Chen and his cultists taking Karlof's powers, and learn that he intends to do the same to the other elemental masters. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 37 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Versus<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=2640s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 37: Versus)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Jens Møller | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|9}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Since last seen, Zane has rebuilt himself out of titanium, but has lost his memory. He finds P.I.X.A.L. in another room, her body scrapped and her consciousness trapped in a computer. The meeting with P.I.X.A.L. triggers his lost memories and he uploads her on his own hard-drive, before Chen's advisor Clouse catches and tasers him. As the tournament continues, Griffin defeats Gravis, Neuro defeats Bolobo, and Kai defeats Ash, each obtaining a Jade Blade and moving on. The Ninja try to get help from Neuro, who fails to break into Chen's quarters but nevertheless learns that Chen is planning to steal everyone's powers for a spell. When Cole and Jay are pitted against each other, Cole forfeits and gives up the Jade Blade to Jay, Cole is eliminated. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 38 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Ninja Roll<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=3960s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 38: Ninja Roll)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Peter Hausner | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = After Jacob, the Master of Sound, loses to Skylor, he is brought to Chen's underground factory, where he attempts to escape. Clouse catches Jacob and makes an example of him, by dragging him off to "feed" the second-largest snake in Ninjago. Cole, now powerless, happily finds Zane locked up and promises to get them both out. In the meantime, Nya uses her new vehicle to locate Chen's island to find the ninja, but Dareth ends up coming along. The elemental masters are given roller skates in an event called Thunderblade, where Lloyd and Camille, Master of Form, must complete as many laps as possible while carrying a Jade Blade, with the remaining elemental masters racing along to help them or slow them down. The ninja spread the news about Chen's plans among the other elemental masters, who choose to help Lloyd and overwhelm Camille. Camille crosses the finish line before Lloyd, but ends up dropping her Jade Blade, leading to Lloyd's victory. The ninja earn the trust of several other contestants. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 39 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = Spy for a Spy<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=5280s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 39: Spy for a Spy)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Trylle Vilstrup | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|23}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The Ninja form an alliance with the Elemental Masters after convincing them of Chen's plan. Chen insists that the collected elemental powers will be bestowed on the winner of the tournament. He also reveals that he has a spy among the Elemental Masters, who begin to distrust each other, weakening the alliance. Nya enters Chen's palace, disguised as one of his attendants, and steals page 149 from Clouse's spell book, which is revealed to turn Chen's followers into Anacondrai. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 40 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = Spellbound<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=6600s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 40: Spellbound)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Michael Helmuth Hansen | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|30}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Chen discovers that Nya is on the island, and in the possession of the stolen spell. He tells the fighters that whoever finds her, wins the tournament altogether. Lloyd learns how to create a dragon without his Golden Power and, along with his father, stumbles upon the place where a great battle between the Elemental Masters and the Anacondrai took place. Garmadon reveals that it was Master Chen, who convinced both sides to declare war. In the war's aftermath, the Anacondrai Generals were banished to the Cursed Realm while the remaining Serpentine were locked in tombs. While the Elemental Masters are out in the jungle, Chen captures all of them, save for Lloyd, who did not take any of the "gifts" that would allow Chen to track him. Skylor is revealed to be Chen's spy and daughter. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 41 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = The Forgotten Element<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=7920s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 41: The Forgotten Element)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Jens Møller | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|31}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Chen steals the powers of all Elemental Masters and only needs Lloyd's power to complete the spell. Meanwhile, Cole, Zane, and Karlof lead the imprisoned Elemental Masters in escaping the factory, using a makeshift Roto Jet. Chen has Kai betray Lloyd and trick him into battling Chen, who uses all the other Elemental Powers against Lloyd, defeating the Green Ninja and stealing his powers. However, Kai and Skylor take Chen's staff and destroy it, restoring the powers of all Elemental Masters. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 42 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | Title = The Day of the Dragon<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=9240s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 42: The Day of the Dragon)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Peter Hausner | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|1}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Clouse believes that Skylor's power of Amber, which can absorb and copy elemental powers, can still be used for the spell. Kai manages to find Skylor and tries to help her escape, but they get captured. Clouse battles Garmadon and tries to banish him to the Cursed Realm, but Garmadon escapes and Clouse gets banished instead. Chen manages to complete Clouse's spell without him, turning himself, his followers, and everyone who has the Anacondrai symbol on their back (including Skylor and Garmadon) into Anacondrai. While he and his army fly back to Ninjago, Kai and Skylor escape. The Elemental Masters learn from Zane, who is now the Titanium Ninja, that they have the power to create their own dragon and follow Chen and his army. Jacob is revealed to be alive, having been tasked with feeding the serpent, rather than being fed to it. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 43 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | Title = The Greatest Fear of All<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=10560s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 43: The Greatest Fear of All)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Per Düring Risager | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|2}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The spell that turned Chen and his followers into Anacondrai begins to wear off, and Chen requires the essence of a true Anacondrai to make it permanent. His forces break into Kryptarium prison, where the Ninja are visiting the shrunken Pythor. Chen extracts Pythor's essence, completing the transformation, and seemingly loads his army on noodle trucks to dispatch them to various locations. The Elemental Masters intercept them, realizing too late that they have fallen for a diversion as the bulk of Chen's anacondrai warriors are attacking Ninjago City. | LineColor = FF5795 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Ninjago: Tournament of Elements | EpisodeNumber = 44 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | Title = The Corridor of Elders<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=167M9Fx_kG0&t=11880s |title=NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu SEASON 4 COMPILATION (Episode 44: The Corridor of Elders)|date=December 3, 2025|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Trylle Vilstrup | WrittenBy = The Hageman Brothers | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|3}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The combined forces of the Elemental Masters and the Serpentine make their final stand at the Corridor of Elders against Chen's Anacondrai army. Pythor escapes and convinces Garmadon to release the Anacondrai generals, hoping they would help defeat Chen since he made a mockery of their tribe. The spell however requires the one who banished them to be sacrificed to the Cursed Realm in exchange. Garmadon sacrifices himself, feeling he must make amends for wronging his own family back when he was under Chen's tutelage, and releases the Anacondrai spirits. Chen and his army are spirited away into the cursed realm, and Garmadon is banished along with them. The Ninja burn the Spellbook and build a memorial to Garmadon in the Corridor of Elders. A ghost is shown having escaped the Cursed Realm, foreshadowing the following season. | LineColor = FF5795 }} }}</onlyinclude>
== Reception ==
=== Ratings === ''Tournament of Elements'' continued the popularity of the preceding seasons of ''Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu''. Its Monday 6.30pm time slot was the top telecast of the day among boys aged 2–11 and 6–11, and it was the top telecast in its time period among children aged 2–11, 6–11 and all boys.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ratings - Turner Broadcasting's TBS and Adult Swim Score Top 5 Primetime Rankings Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 in Primetime |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2015/03/31/turner-broadcastings-tbs-and-adult-swim-score-top-5-primetime-rankings-among-adults-18-34-and-adults-18-49-in-primetime-688115/20150331turner01/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Futon Critic}}</ref>
=== Critical reception === Reviewer Melissa Camacho for Common Sense Media gave ''Tournament of Elements'' a 3 out of 5 star rating and noted that the season contains "lots of action-packed fantasy violence". The reviewer opined, "This colorful, fast-paced action series features the teen Ninja making sense of loss as they continue to learn lessons about loyalty and teamwork. It also highlights the importance of fighting with a sense of morality behind it, which is an interesting angle for an animated show based on toys."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-27|title=Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: The Tournament of Elements - TV Review|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/lego-ninjago-masters-of-spinjitzu-the-tournament-of-elements|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.commonsensemedia.org|language=en}}</ref>
== Other media ==
=== Video game === {{Further information|Lego Ninjago (video game franchise)#Lego Ninjago: Tournament}} An associated action game titled ''Lego Ninjago: Tournament'' was released on January 23, 2015 for IOS, which was developed by The Lego Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LEGO Ninjago Tournament|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-ninjago-tournament/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Metacritic|language=en}}</ref>
=== Mini-movies === Five mini-movies were released in July and August 2015 on the Lego YouTube channel to accompany the season, which focus on the main antagonist, Master Chen. The mini-movies were produced by Wil Film ApS and were titled ''Chairful What You Wish For'', ''Chen's New Chair'', ''Chair Play Chen'', ''Chair Up Chen'' and ''Bad Chair Day''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Chairful What You Wish For - LEGO Ninjago - (filler)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PahlTKaJvrM|language=en|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Chen's New Chair - LEGO Ninjago - (filler)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHsuPCG0zc|language=en|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Chair Play Chen - LEGO Ninjago - (filler)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeE_sRZ_PVc|language=en|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Chair Up Chen - LEGO Ninjago - (filler)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHyakhJsVVE|language=en|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Bad Chair Day - LEGO Ninjago - (filler)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZbsu0zUoo|language=en|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreasen|first=Tommy|date=4 Jun 2020|title=Master Chen appreciation tweet!|url=https://twitter.com/tommyandreasen/status/1268671651442499587|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
== See also == * Lloyd Garmadon
== References == {{reflist}} {{Lego Ninjago}} {{Lego}} Category:Lego Ninjago Tournament of Elements Category:2015 Canadian television seasons Category:2015 Danish television seasons Category:2015 American animated television seasons