Posting a Ninjago pop culture reference every day: Day 11- This is not necessarily a reference, but the relationship between Lloyd and Garmadon probably draws inspiration from Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader :
LEGO® Ninjago Lloyd Plush Toy | I'm Rick James Bricks
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Ninjago cake pops, several years later - Popolate
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Posting a Ninjago pop culture reference every day: Day 3- In season 2 episode 5 the ninja use "alumiswords", which are clearly inspired be the Star Wars lightsabers. This is one of
The LEGO Ninjago Movie 3D (Includes 2D Version) Blu-ray - Zavvi US
The Ninjago Movie Series: N-POP Girl
Posting a Ninjago pop culture reference every day: Day 12- Not sure if it's intentional, but Clancee's personality is very similar to Jar Jar Binks' : r/Ninjago
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Posting a Ninjago pop culture reference everyday- Day 19: Not related to pop culture but I found it interesting. In episode 1 the ninja are playing the DS game Lego Ninjago Battles :
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