Overview
“My first TV written by credit released today. Those who know me even a little could tell you it’s been a long journey of blood, sweat and many tears, but as a lifelong LEGO kid, to have this be my first episode of TV feels a little too perfect.”
— Lakin on Instagram[1]
Glen Lakin (born September 24)[2] is an American writer. He served as the story consultant for Ninjago: Decoded before joining the writing team for Ninjago: Dragons Rising.
Credits
Credits[]
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]
Story consultant[]
Decoded[]
- 1. "Legacy"
- 2. "Vehicles and Mechs"
- 3. "Legendary Places"
- 4. "Ninjago's Most Wanted"
- 5. "The Digiverse and Beyond"
- 6. "The Elemental Masters"
- 7. "Beasts and Dragons"
- 8. "Rise of Garmadon"
- 9. "Prophecy of the Green Ninja"
- 10. "Greatest Battles"
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Written by[]
Season 1[]
- 16. "Land of Lost Things"
Season 2[]
- 37. "The Sword Shatters"
Season 3[]
- 48. "Crashing Together"
- 55. "The Screaming Earth"
- 59. "When Doves Cry"
Trivia
Trivia[]
- "Land of Lost Things" was his first television writing credit.[1]
- He is the co-host of Gayest Episode Ever, a podcast looking at and reviewing LGBTQ+ centered episodes in media.[3] He also wrote the 2019 film Being Frank.[4]
- His Bluesky page became a popular source of information for Elemental Powers and their respective Sources.
- On July 19th 2025, he announced that he would be revealing each Source's Elemental Power in the week leading up to Dragons Rising Season 3 Part 2, with the exception of Creation and Destruction.[5][6]
- If he could have an elemental power that falls under the Source Dragon of Flow, he would have Time.[7]
- When asked what was his favorite element in general he stated "favorite is hard to define. I'd say Earth is the most fun to write, and Fusion is closet to my heart."[8]
- He also has a soft spot for Surface Tension.[9]
- When asked what was his favorite element in general he stated "favorite is hard to define. I'd say Earth is the most fun to write, and Fusion is closet to my heart."[8]
- He used to be a "HUGE math nerd".[10]
References
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CyTZZvSrd20
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3lzlrgqwm7k25
- ↑ https://thepridela.com/2021/06/gayest-episode-ever-an-lgbtq-podcast
- ↑ https://www.gayestepisodeever.com/episodes/glen-lakin-being-frank
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3luatdyfo6s2h
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3lub4i6m7ks2h
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3lslvztmtvs2g
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3ltkxx2osmc25
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3lxpmxdtb4s27
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/iwritewrongs.bsky.social/post/3lxie7dpjjs2c