Rise of the Snakes
Overview
After years of peace, Ninja masters Kai, Jay, Zane and Cole are forced to come out of retirement to take on Lloyd Garmadon, the son of their archenemy. When Garmadon releases an army of sinister snake people to help him conquer the land of Ninjago, his evil plan goes awry as he loses control. Soon, Garmadon is himself taken prisoner by the manipulative snakes! In an unlikely twist of fate, Garmadon must join forces with the ninja to stop an enemy that prophecy warns will cast their world into eternal darkness.
Episodes
1. Rise of the Snakes
2012-01-11
The ninjas are snapped out of their post-hero complacency when Lord Garmadon's son Lloyd shows up and tries to pick up where his father left off.
2. Home
2012-01-18
Back in training mode with the looming threat of Lloyd and the Hypnobrai, Zane wanders after a Falcon and lands himself in a heap of trouble.
3. Snakebit
2012-01-25
Lloyd unlocks a second tribe, the Fangpyres, to help him regain control. The ninjas take action when the Fangpyres attack Jay's family's village.
4. Never Trust a Snake
2012-02-01
After the Fangpyres join forces with the Hypnobrai, Lloyd awakens Pythor -- the last remaining snake of the Anacondrai tribe.
5. Can of Worms
2012-02-08
Lloyd moves in and tries to help out but just gets in the way. Pythor awakens the Venomari and the Constrictai, and an all-out snake war breaks out.
6. The Snake King
2012-02-15
Pythor declares himself the destined leader who'll reawaken The Great Devourer, an ancient beast that can't be killed and will consume all of Ninjago.
7. Tick Tock
2012-02-22
When the four ninjas follow the mysterious falcon into the woods, they stumble upon a hidden workshop where Zane learns the secret about his past.
8. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
2012-03-07
Jay and Nya must cut short their first date in Mega-Monster Amusement Park as the Serpentine are on their way to retrieve one of four fang blades.
9. The Royal Blacksmiths
2012-03-14
The ninjas go undercover as a dance troupe and enter a talent contest in their quest to win the Blade Cup, where one of the fang blades is hidden.
10. The Green Ninja
2012-03-21
The ninjas are suspicious when their archenemy Lord Garmadon moves in to help search for his missing son, but they realize they have to work together.
11. All of Nothing
2012-03-28
The ninjas try to infiltrate the Serpentines' inner sanctum and walk into a trap. When Lloyd's rescue mission fails, only Lord Garmadon can help.
12. The Rise of the Great Devourer
2012-04-04
The ninjas hastily journey to the lost city of Ouroboros to try to stop Pythor from awakening The Great Devourer, but it's a race against time.
13. Day of the Great Devourer
2012-04-11
Disaster threatens as the ninjas must fight to defeat the all-consuming Great Devourer in a desperate attempt to save Ninjago.