Seed and Soil

“I'm the Green Ninja, but I've never discovered that True Potential. Plus, this is the only chance we have to fix the messed up state of Elemental Energy in our world, so... I have to take the risk.”
— Lloyd to Arin

Seed and Soil is the fifth episode of the fourth season of Ninjago: Dragons Rising and the 65th episode overall.

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In this full episode, Lloyd enters the Temple of the Green Ninja and faces a shocking trial. Will he survive it? Meanwhile, Sora, Frak, and Wyldfyre are attacked in Umbrasylvis as Riyu’s life hangs in the balance and a powerful Elemental Monster poses a new threat. Back in Ninjago, the Loyalists move closer to their plan and their mysterious leader is finally revealed...[1]

Riyu’s Heartbeat is Weak![]

In this season 4 clip, Riyu the dragon is struggling after being badly injured in the last battle, and his heartbeat is getting weaker. Will he recover, or is this the end of his adventure?[2]

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Sora and Frak hunt the Elemental Monster aboard the Explorer's Club ship, while Lloyd faces a crucial ritual at the Temple of the Green Ninja.[3]

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Both Riyu and Lloyd undergo trials that might change them forever, while the Loyalist plot draws close to home in Ninjago.[4]

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Lloyd, Arin, Euphrasia, and Zane arrive at the Temple of the Green Ninja, where Lloyd is anxious about the unknown challenges that lie ahead, having been fixated on the quest itself. Arin suggests that the temple might be overseen by a spirit guardian, just like the Temple of the Dragon Cores. However, Lloyd is acutely aware that the ritual he must undergo to unlock his True Potential as the Green Ninja is fraught with danger, as the Arc Dragon of Life warned that it could be fatal. As they approach the entrance, Lloyd uses his powers to part the curtain of vines, but when Arin attempts to follow, he is halted by an invisible barrier. After a moment of confusion, Lloyd realizes that only he can pass since he's the Green Ninja. Arin urges Lloyd to reconsider the risks involved. Despite his friends' concerns, Lloyd felt responsible for embracing his destiny and rectifying everything. He steps into the temple, leaving his friends behind as he is transported to a grassy field, where he is suddenly ensnared by roots.

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Young Lloyd revealing himself

Young Lloyd revealing himself

Lloyd is greeted by a mysterious figure in black clothing who shows him the symbols of the seven Source Dragons and discs that look to represent each of the Realms around them, before one turns red and flies off. Lloyd then tries to ask the figure what that was, only to be greeted by the question, "Why ask me, old man?" by the figure, revealing itself to be a physical manifestation of his young self before he joined the Ninja.

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Beatrix's return

Beatrix's return

Back at the Loyalists' hideout, the Loyalist seen at the airship was able get the information to the Chief Loyalist needed when the Mutation Monster became larger. The Chief Loyalist then lowers her hood and removes her mask, revealing herself to be Dr. LaRow as she reports to a scheming Beatrix, who is now fused to her Empress Mech.

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  • Wu (pictured)

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  • This episode marks Beatrix’s first appearance since "The Power Within", as she was pushed into a MergeQuake by Arin and wasn't seen since. Among its many changes, her Empress Mech still bears the hole punched through its chest by Arin's Object Spinjitzu.
  • The wooden disks seen in Lloyd's vision of the Source Dragons bear resemblance to those from the Spirit of the Temple's story in "The Temple of the Dragon Cores," which were used to represent the realms.
    • One of the disks turns red before flying off. The total count of the disks in this episode is 18, possibly hinting at another realm have once existed.
  • This episode marks the first time Jillian Michaels has voiced Lloyd in Ninjago: Dragons Rising, as she voiced Young Lloyd, a variant of Lloyd that he meets in this episode.
  • Despite appearing in Season 3 of Ninjago: Dragons Rising, this is the first episode of this show where Morro is called by his name, as his name was never said on-screen, and he was credited as "Departed Soul". Additionally, after the events in Chaos Reigns, it is revealed that Morro’s soul has returned and continued guarding the Spectral Lands.
  • Barry and Jenny mention that they have not had Merlopian seaweed cake since their honeymoon, which implies that at some point after the events of Seabound and before the Merge, Merlopian culture was already semi-mainstream among Ninjago citizens.
  • Sora is now the third Ninja of the younger generation to perform a full Spinjitzu tornado. The first Ninja to do so was Arin in "Truth and Lies" and second Ninja to do so was Riyu in "Chaos Reigns".
    • Unlike Arin and Riyu, no one acts surprised or joyful when she achieved her full Spinjitzu tornado, with no one surprised at her development. Even the original ninja have no reaction to it.

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  • The light in the Empress Mech goes missing in the chest the penultimate shot.
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Language Name
Czech Semínko a půda
Dutch Vruchtbare Grond
French De la graine à l'arbre
German Keim und Boden
Japanese リュウの覚醒! アンブラシルビス王国をまもれ!
Portuguese (Brazil) Semente e Solo
Spanish (Latin America) Semilla y Tierra
Spanish (Spain) La Semilla y la Tierra
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  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMOm9tmblw8
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmCms_FJFM
  3. ↑ https://www.netflix.com/title/81519765
  4. ↑ https://www.itv.com/watch/ninjago-dragons-rising/10a4725/10a4725a0065