Overview
The Wrath of Kalmaar is the fifth episode of the fourteenth season of Ninjago and the 169th episode overall. It aired on April 18, 2021, paired up with "Long Live the King." It released in the US on November 19, 2021, alongside The Island and the rest of the episodes of Seabound.
Synopsis
Synopsis[]
Nya and her mother Maya attempt to escape from the evil Prince Kalmaar, who is scheming to overthrow his benevolent father King Trimaar.[1]
Extended: Nya and Maya are held captive by Kalmaar, who wants the location of the Storm Amulet - however, he is summoned by his father King Trimaar, who has learned that he may be responsible for sinking the Hydro Bounty. Nya and Maya manage to free themselves and escape but are pursued by deadly Ripper Sharks - meanwhile, Jay risks his life in an attempt to restore power to the Hydro Bounty.[2]
Plot
Plot[]
Nya wakes up in chains, and finds out that Maya is chained with her. They find themselves in the Temple of Wojira, to which Maya claims Wojira isn't real. Nya then tells her about the Storm Amulet they found on the Keepers' island, only to discover Kalmaar had been listening in on them the whole time. Kalmaar introduces himself, and asks for further information on the Storm Amulet. When Nya refuses, Kalmaar attempts to attack her but misses after Gripe startles him. Kalmaar is forced to leave to confront his father.
Back on the Hydro Bounty, the ninja attempt reaching out to Nya with no success. Jay wants to use his element to recharge the battery, but Zane tells him not to. P.I.X.A.L. suggests they reroute the remaining power to start the battery instead.
In the palace, Benthomaar greets his adoptive brother, much to Kalmaar's annoyance. When Trimaar asks if Kalmaar sunk another ship, Kalmaar denies this. Benthomaar assures his father that it wasn’t Kalmaar. The two brothers explain that the ships sink sometimes, much to Benthomaar's sadness. Kalmaar states that the ships are poorly built, and Trimaar lets him go. Kalmaar leaves in anger.
Nya and Maya escape the pole by climbing over it, and are attacked by multiple Merlopians. The two discard their chains and escape into their mechs.
Back on the Hydro Bounty, all power is lost, and the ship is taking on water. Jay goes down to recharge the battery, and prevents the rest of the team from stopping him. Jay's eyes glow white and the battery is recharged. They get back up to the controls of the ship, and allow Jay to be the captain from now on. Jay quietly tells Nya that they’re coming, and the Hydro Bounty sails off into the Endless Sea.
Appearances
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Cast[]
- Benthomaar - Cole Howard
- Glutinous - Sam Vincent
- Gripe - Brian Drummond
- Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
- Kalmaar - Giles Panton
- Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent
- Maya - Jillian Michaels
- Nya - Kelly Metzger
- P.I.X.A.L. - Jennifer Hayward
- Trimaar - Ron Halder
- Zane - Brent Miller
Non-speaking[]
Mentioned[]
Events[]
- Conflict on the Island of the Keepers (mentioned)
Items[]
- Gis
- Scuba
- Samurai X suit
- Storm Amulet (mentioned)
- Tridents
- Benthomaar's arrows
Vehicles[]
Creatures[]
Locations[]
- Endless Sea
- Tartarus Trench
- Merlopia
- Merlopian Palace
- Throne room
- Merlopian Palace
- Island of the Keepers (mentioned)
- Storm belt (mentioned)
Species[]
- Humans
- Islanders (mentioned)
- Manta rays
- Merlopians
- Nindroids
- Oni/Dragon/Human hybrids
- Ripper Sharks
- Sea serpents
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Narrator: Maya
- In the Czech and Japanese versions of the episode, the narrator is Nya instead of Maya.
Continuity[]
- This is the fifteenth episode to have a character's name mentioned in the title. The other fourteen are "Return of the Overlord," "Codename: Arcturus," "My Dinner With Nadakhan," "Firstbourne", "Saving Faith," "Krag's Lament," "Superstar Rockin' Jay, "I am Okino," "Racer Seven," "The Skull Sorcerer," "Grief-Bringer," "The Son of Lilly," "The Gift of Jay," and "The Tooth of Wojira."
- This episode marks the first appearances of Benthomaar, King Trimaar and Merlopia.
- It also marks the first speaking role of Gripe.
- The soundtrack that plays when Nya and Maya are escaping the temple is the same as when Kai and Nya are fighting against Acronix and Krux in "A Time of Traitors," a faster-paced version of the Kai and Nya family theme.
- The soundtrack that plays when Jay goes to recharge the battery is the beginning of Built to Protect.
- The soundtrack from the beginning of "The Hands of Time" plays at the end of this episode.
Errors[]
- When Lloyd tries to stop Jay from powering the battery, no bubbles come out of his scuba mask, though that is meant to show him breathing.
- When Lloyd just tried to stop Jay, Jay was already down in the flooding subs, Jay is with a mask already, being that fast, as it won't happen in real life. However, this might mean that Jay is acting quickly before Lloyd arrives at the subs, it might be just a time-lapse for wearing the scuba mask.
- When Zane tells Jay to say something after powering up the battery, taking a closer look shows his mouth doesn't move.