For the LEGO Masters Jr. finale, the three remaining teams must build epic dragons infused with special effects, inspired by NINJAGO. The winning team get not just the title, but a massive trophy and a $50,000 prize.
As LEGO Masters Jr. reaches its conclusion, the teams must build one last time. With Harry Potter and Disney behind them, this time there’s a home-grown LEGO theme – NINJAGO. Each trio must select a ninja and then build a dragon to match that elemental power. To add some extra pizazz, each team has a relevant effect to add to their creature.
The stress is high in this episode and at times it can be tough to see children putting themselves under so much pressure. They all clearly care deeply about doing their best and their resilience is touching. Andy Richter and Jordin Sparks keep motivating and encouraging their build buddies, while Alison Sweeney ensures that her team retain their cool when things get tough.
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In a complete surprise, Kelly Osbourne sets up a video clip of Ozzy Osbourne, who gives the teams their final hour call. Given the heavy metal legend passed away just over a month ago, it is very moving to see him appear on screen.
LEGO Masters Jr. was filmed a couple of years ago and the finale might have clues as to why it has taken a while to come to air and why it hasn’t been revisited. The challenge is just six hours long and you can tell that this isn’t enough time for what the young builders are trying to pull off – Stella and Chelle struggle to get their sizable dragon properly finished on top of their scenery, Ajay and Zak don’t get the polish that you might expect from a LEGO Masters finale build and Will and Crosby’s cityscape is a little sparser than you would hope.
That’s not a knock on the talent of these builders, all of whom clearly have a skill level equal to many adult fans. Laws to protect children mean that they can only film for certain lengths of time and that may be the reason that these challenges are all of a similar length. What’s more, as there are only four episodes, the teams don’t have long to learn how to build for LEGO Masters. Big, large scale stuff always translates best on the television stuff, whereas at home you typically build small and intricate models.
The victors in this special version of the show are AJay and Zak, who seem thrilled to get the trophy, accolades and of course big cash prize.
Ajay and Zak probably deserve the win in this challenge for their composition. After all, the Brickmasters asked the teams to make their mythical beasts the star. The way that the dragon is rising from the ground, with cracks around it and its claws facing forward, looks incredibly effective. The terrain frames it in a really nice way.
Will and Crosby do a fabulous job of delivering a double-headed dragon and both heads are beautifully shaped. The entire body of the dragon is intricately detailed and looks fabulous emerging from the water, with ninja spinning around it – the attention to NINJAGO lore is great.
Stella and Chelle also deserve a great deal of credit, having crafted an entire story within their scene. The rotating jewel inside the mountain connects directly to the power burst that comes from their dragon’s mouth, which is a really well thought out touch. Their concept is incredibly strong and it would be great to see how it would have all looked had they had another 30 minutes.
And that’s the theme of this edition of the show – it’s a shame there are not an additional couple of episodes and that the tasks couldn’t have longer time allotments.
Stepping onto the national stage and being on television is a daunting prospect, especially at a young age – and especially to showcase what can be an introverted hobby. Every one of the LEGO Masters Jr. contestants deserves acknowledging for putting themselves forward and demonstrating that it’s not about age when it comes to LEGO building; it’s about how much experience you have with the System.
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