The first season of Ninjago: Dragons Rising is preceded by Season 15 of Ninjago, and succeeded by The Elemental Mechs and Season 2. Arin and Jiro are the mascot characters, Empress Beatrix serves as the main antagonist, and the Claws of Imperium serve as the villainous faction of the season.
A teaser for this season was released on April 1, 2023. On April 11, it was announced that the new season would release on June 1, 2023 in the United States on Netflix. On April 26, a teaser trailer was released on LEGO's YouTube channel. LEGO released the first two episodes of the season on May 22, 2023 in German.
Okoo, a french children's television network, had released two Dragons Rising commercials during April and May 2023. Okoo also had the first three episodes of the series premiere on May 24 at the Paris image forum theater. A trailer for the second half of the season aired on July 20 at San Diego Comic-Con, which released to the public on September 5.
Episodes 11-15 were released on Disney+ Hotstar on September 27, but were taken down by the next day.
Official description
A storm is coming. And nothing will be the same…: This is not a prank. This is very real. This is NINJAGO ... like you’ve never seen it before.
It's Happening...: They needed more time to prepare. But time is not on their side. Something is about to rock Ninjago to its core, are you ready for it?
Teaser Trailer 1: Everything feels so familiar. And yet...nothing is the same. Join new heroes on a journey into thrilling and dangerous new worlds in Dragons Rising, the new show from LEGO NINJAGO. Coming soon.
Netflix: In the series, many legendary realms have suddenly combined into one, but their union is unstable. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master must train a new generation of heroes to help find Elemental Dragons who can save the planet before the forces of evil use the same dragon energy to destroy this new world.
Cartoon Network Africa: In the aftermath of a world-changing event, Lloyd, the Green Ninja, must train young heroes to rescue dragons from a technologically-advanced enemy. New and old Ninja team up to find three Dragon Cores with the power to save their unstable world, unless their enemy, the Imperium, steals them first. [1]
Netflix (Shorter): Two teenagers from different worlds use their newly discovered Ninja powers to defend dragons from villains who want to use their life-force for evil.
It all started with The Merge...: There is no going back from The Merge. But ... how will it change Ninjago? Is it an ending? A new beginning, or both? Only time will tell...
New Show... New Villains!: Good luck, ninja. These bad guys don’t even know the meaning of the word weakness...
Change can be scary...: ...but it’s also a chance for something better. Hold on to your bandanas, Ninjago fans, things are about to get E P I C...
“The world has changed so much...”: Strap yourself in ninjas, and prepare for Dragons Rising, the brand new show from NINJAGO! How will The Merge change things for the ninja? Speaking of ninja...where ARE the ninja? Who are Arin, Sora and Riyu? Do they have elemental powers? Why are dragons being captured? So. Many. Questions! The only way to find out? Watch NINJAGO Dragons Rising from June 1st. Check NINJAGO.com for more details.
Meet the new characters!: In this strange and dangerous new world...new heroes must rise to the challenge! How many new faces can you spot? Who will pose the greatest threat to the ninja? Which characters are you most excited to see in NINJAGO Dragons Rising? Watch the new show from June 1st. Discover more at Ninjago.com!
Introducing Sora: “Why go anywhere when the best of the realms are here. For example...me!”
Skilful, independent and definitely not lacking in confidence, Sora seized her chance to leave the shadowy city of Imperium when The Merge hit. Now she’s struck up a friendship with Arin that could take them both to new heights...
Meet Arin!: Just another ‘wannabe’ ninja? Or something more? Things got shaken up by The Merge, and nobody felt it more than ninja superfan Arin. One thing is for sure, epic adventures await him and his new buddy, tech genius Sora.
Baby Dragon Riyu: FIRE! ICE! LIGHTNING! EARTH! Ummm...Tech?!?
Has a new elemental power been discovered? And is it linked to the bond between Sora and the impossibly cute, curiously powerful baby dragon Riyu? Mystery surrounds this tiny, cuddly creature, but Arin, Sora and Lloyd know that he needs protecting...
Lloyd the master?: Has the apprentice become the master? Arin and Sora’s arrival has given Lloyd the chance to pass on everything that Wu taught him. Guess he must have missed the ‘how to grow an epic beard’ lesson though...
Ras expects answers...: The ninja have faced some tough adversaries, but not many as fearsome as tiger-humanoid Ras. He demands total focus, competence and loyalty from his minions, so it’s probably best he doesn’t find out you’ve been working on your autobiographical one-man musical instead...
Save the Dragons!: It’s a desperate time for the dragons. Since The Merge, the evil Claws of Imperium can cross freely into the united realms to hunt them down. They need an ally, but Lloyd, Arin and Sora must prove themselves trustworthy first...
Cragglings rock. Ninjas...roll!: When the Cragglings rock up, it’s time for the ninja to roll! But rushing into battle comes with its own risks... Will a familar bolt from the blue come to the rescue?
Nya & Kai Reunited!: Brother and sister. Fire and water. A bond that not even The Merge could break. But when the pair are drawn into a conflict, how wise is their battle plan?
Self-Taught Spinjitzu?: The ninja are back, and they are tackling the BIG questions. Can a normal kid really teach themselves Spinjitzu? Can a dragon give someone elemental powers? What are the mergequakes? And ...uh ...who has the best hair?
Green Ninja Origin Revealed?: Note to self: Be careful when asking the bookworms of the Cloud Kingdom library for information. You might end up forever being known as the “Master of Green Boogers”...
Unmissable Moments Part 1!: Strap yourself in as we send you on a wild ride through the incredible Part 1 of NINJAGO Dragons Rising Season 1... in one action-packed minute! Here... we.... GOOOOO!
A taste of what’s to come...: Ready for more? NINJAGO Dragons Rising Season 1 Part 2 is flying your way soon...
Full Trailer!: Find the Dragon Cores.... Stop the Mergequakes.... Stabilise the world! Sounds simple enough, right? But where’s the fun in ‘simple’? Catch the unmissable climax to NINJAGO Dragons Rising Season 1, available from October 12. We promise...this is gonna be good.
Pick a side: The ninja must split into three teams to search for the three elusive Dragon Cores. Sounds like a plan? Try telling Kai and Wyldfyre that! Don’t miss the epic conclusion to NINJAGO Dragons Rising Season 1, soaring back onto your screens from October 12 🐲
Netflix (Part 2): The key to stopping the MergeQuakes from reaching their tipping point lies in the Dragon Cores. Can the Ninja find all three before it's too late?
LEGO.com (Part 2): After the merge, nothing is as before! A new generation of heroes must train to become martial arts masters to save the dragons from the Claw Hunters. But which of the new ninja will succeed in unlocking their True Potential and step up as an elemental master? Find out in Part 2 of NINJAGO® Dragons Rising. Check out the video and let us know who you think will be the elemental master next!
NINJAGO® Dragons Rising is returning with new episodes!: The MergeQuakes are tearing the world apart! The only way to stop the chaos is for the ninja to embark on a perilous journey to find the legendary Dragon Cores. But the evil Empress Beatrix also has her sights set on the Dragon Cores’ incredible power! As the ninja race against time, they’ll face ancient guardians, unlock hidden secrets and push their elemental powers to the limit! Join Kai, Cole, Jay, Zane, Nya, Lloyd, Wyldfyre and others as they undertake this epic quest in 10 new episodes of NINJAGO® Dragons Rising.
Cast
- Alfonzo Frohicky - Andrew McNee
- Algae famer - Niah Davis
- Arin - Deven Mack
- Arin's mother - Kelly Sheridan
- Arrakore - Mark Hildreth
- Beatrix - Nicole Oliver
- Bone Guard - Kelly Metzger
- Bone King - Richard Ian Cox
- Bone Warrior - Kelly Sheridan
- Bonzle - Michelle Creber
- Boy - Ben Toth
- Caregiver bot - Joanne Wilson
- Claw Hunter - Deven Mack
- Cole - Andrew Francis
- Crag-Nor - Mark Hildreth
- Dale - Jason Simpson
- Denholt - Kazumi Evans
- Dorama - Mackenzie Gray
- Dr. LaRow - Ashleigh Ball
- Dragon Matriarch - Brenda Crichlow
- Emcee - Sabrina Pitre
- Euphrasia - Bethany Brown
- Female Imperium Guard - Ashleigh Ball
- Fritz - Vincent Tong
- Geo - Peter Kelamis
- Girl - Abigail Journey Oliver
- Grab-Barg - Deven Mack
- Gulch - Andrew McNee
- Howler 1 - Sabrina Pitre
- Howler 2 - Richard Ian Cox
- Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
- Jordana - Diana Kaarina
- Kai - Vincent Tong
- Karit - Mark Hildreth
- Kreel - Kelly Sheridan
- Lava-Tide 1 - Vincent Tong
- Lava-Tide 2 - Brent Miller
- Lava-Tide Leader - Marÿke Hendrikse
- Levo - Ron Halder
- Lloyd - Sam Vincent
- Lobbo - Brian Drummond
- Male Imperium Guard (Ep6) - Alessandro Juliani
- Male Imperium Guard (Ep7-9) - Ian Hanlin
- Marcus - Aidan Drummond
- Melvin - Vincent Tong
- Mr. Koenig - Vincent Tong
- Nya - Kelly Metzger
- Percival Tartigrade - Aidan Drummond
- Prentis - Ian Hanlin
- Roderick Allen - Michael Adamthwaite
- Rapton - Giles Panton
- Ras - Brian Drummond
- Riyu - Brian Drummond
- Scroll-Worms - Ian Hanlin
- Security Bots - Sam Vincent
- Sora - Sabrina Pitre
- Sora's father - Jason Simpson
- Sora's mother - Kathleen Barr
- Source Dragon of Energy - Paul Dobson
- Spirit of the Temple - Richard Newman
- Spitz - Sabrina Pitre
- Sprite - Paul Dobson
- Suetonius - Ian Hanlin
- Tope-Epot - Brian Drummond
- Wu - Paul Dobson
- Wyldfyre - Kazumi Evans
- Underwood - Rhona Rees
- Zane - Brent Miller
- Zant-Tanz - Garry Chalk
- Zeatrix - Nicole Oliver
Episodes
| Season Ep # | Series Ep # | Image | Episode name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 
|
"The Merge: Part 1" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 2 | 2 | 
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"The Merge: Part 2" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 3 | 3 | 
|
"Crossroads Carnival" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 4 | 4 | 
|
"Beyond Madness" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 5 | 5 | 
|
"Writers of Destiny" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 6 | 6 | 
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"Return to Imperium" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 7 | 7 | 
|
"Mindless Beasts" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 8 | 8 | 
|
"I Will Be the Danger" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 9 | 9 | 
|
"The Calm Inside" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 10 | 10 | 
|
"The Battle of the Second Monastery" | June 1, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 11 | 11 | 
|
"The Temple of the Dragon Cores" | August 28, 2023 (Korea) |
| 12 | 12 | 
|
"Gangs of the Sea" | September 4, 2023 (Korea) |
| 13 | 13 | 
|
"Wyldly Inappropriate" | September 11, 2023 (Korea) |
| 14 | 14 | 
|
"The Last Djinn" | September 18, 2023 (Korea) |
| 15 | 15 | 
|
"They Call It Doom" | September 27, 2023 (India; Disney+ Hotstar) |
| 16 | 16 | 
|
"Land of Lost Things" | October 12, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 17 | 17 | 
|
"The Administration" | October 12, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 18 | 18 | 
|
"Absolute Power" | October 12, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 19 | 19 | 
|
"We Are All Dragons" | October 12, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
| 20 | 20 | 
|
"The Power Within" | October 12, 2023 (US; Netflix) |
Sets
Arin and Jiro are the mascot characters and the Dragon Cores are the collectible items of the season. The Source Dragon focused on in this season is the Source Dragon of Energy. The set background is based on the Merged Realms.
- 71789 Kai and Ras's Car and Bike Battle
- 71790 Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound
- 71791 Zane's Dragon Power Spinjitzu Race Car
- 71792 Sora's Transforming Mech Bike Racer
- 71793 Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon
- 71794 Lloyd and Arin's Ninja Team Mechs
- 71795 Temple of the Dragon Energy Cores
- 71796 Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech
- 71797 Destiny's Bounty - race against time
- 71798 Nya and Arin's Baby Dragon Battle
- 71799 Ninjago City Markets
Spinners
Polybags
Trivia
- With the season having 20 episodes and each being 22 minutes long (440 minutes), this, as well as the second season of the series, are the longest seasons in the Ninjago franchise by runtime to date, surpassing Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu and Crystalized.
- This is also the first season since March of the Oni to have 22-minute episodes and the first season animated by WildBrain to have 22-minute episodes.
- On April 1, 2023, writers Chris "Doc" Wyatt and Kevin Burke each tweeted out a sneak peak at the new season in the form of two truths and a lie.
- Wyatt's three statements were:[2]
- The Cloud Kingdom will see the rise of a new Elemental Master.
- The Realm of Madness will defend itself against dangerous dragons.
- The Departed Realm will release the spirits of ancient creatures forgotten by history.
- Burke's three statements were:[3]
- A half-man, half-frog will accept an alternative form of payment.
- One ninja's golden shield will unlock an ancient crypt of snakes.
- To be polite, ninja will eat actual mud.
- The second statement is the lie, as Arin uses a pie as an alternative payment in "The Merge: Part 1," and Lloyd, Kai, Nya, Arin, and Sora eat mud in "Beyond Madness."
- This was done in honor of Tommy Andreasen's tradition of announcing details about upcoming seasons in this manner.
- Wyatt's three statements were:[2]
- The designs of some of the characters are slightly different from the designs in the previous series.
- Master Wu no longer has his braid on the back of his head and no sideburns either.
- This was done to more closely resemble his Ninjago: Core minifigure,[4] although in the trailer Wu still lacks the cheekbones he has on the minifigure and has had in all previous seasons.
- Nya's eyebrows are thicker, her hair is darker and since the fifth episode her two side hair strands are shorter for an animation reason: the new shoulder armor piece of the merge suits do not fit with Nya's hair piece so it had to been shortened to fit.
- Master Wu no longer has his braid on the back of his head and no sideburns either.
- Jay's voice is noticeably lower pitched compared to the previous WildBrain seasons since Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu.
- This is the first season since The Hands of Time to introduce a new elemental power, in this case, Technology, Heat, Fusion, and Shockwave are introduced.
- Unlike the seasons of the original series, this season does not have a title.[5][6]
- Episodes 11-15 were put up early on Disney+ Hotstar before being taken down.
- This is the only season to have an audio description option.
- The events of the first half of the season is similar to Hunted, as it involves the ninja being separated due to a mishap involving realms, and then having to save dragons from a dragon hunting regime.
- Due to the similarities, this season reuses many of Hunted's soundtracks.
- The season was written in 2021.[7]
Focus Characters
Protagonists
- Sora has the most important role in this season because of her personal relationship with Imperium.
- Sora was focused on in Episodes 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 16, 19, and 20.
- She, along with Arin, participate in the Mech Master 5000 and used the element of Technology for the first time in Episode 1.
- She trains with Lloyd, while having difficulty, and then later sneaks out to the Crossroads Carnival with Arin in Episode 3.
- She doubts her position as a ninja after a little mishap during the battle with the Earth Dragons in Episode 4.
- She tells the other ninja about her creating the Photac back in Imperium and then infiltrates it with Lloyd, Arin and Riyu to shut it off in Episode 6.
- She encounters Dr. LaRow in the Advanced Technology Lab and then reluctantly activates more Photacs in Episode 7.
- She and Nya get cursed while searching for the Yellow Dragon Core, then encounter Arrakore and fight off the Howlers in Episode 14.
- She and Nya run into Cole in the Land of Lost Things and then she tries to find a new power for the machine in Episode 16.
- She broadcasts a message in Imperium about Beatrix’s mistreatment of the Imperians and Dragons and that they should rebel against her in Episode 19.
- She runs into her parents who refuse to believe the truth about Empress Beatrix and then she unlocks her True Potential after realizing that the ninja are her real family in Episode 20.
- Sora was focused on in Episodes 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 16, 19, and 20.
- Arin is a prominent character in this season.
- Arin was focused on in Episodes 1, 3, 7, 12, 17, and 20.
- He participates with Sora in the Mech Master 5000 and fights Ras in Episode 1.
- He starts his training with Lloyd, and later sneaks out the Crossroads Carnival with Sora in Episode 3.
- He befriends the Imperium Teen Resistance Force and then learns that they want to join the Claws of Imperium and hunt down Dragons in Episode 7.
- He and Lloyd help the farmers take back their village that was taken over by the Ocean gang who were being mind controlled by the Crab monster.
- He and Lloyd end up in The Administration where they find Zane and regain the Dragon Core in Episode 17.
- He transferred Spinjitzu to an object that destroyed a part of Beatrix’s mech and pushed her into a MergeQuake in Episode 20.
- Arin was focused on in Episodes 1, 3, 7, 12, 17, and 20.
- Lloyd is the most prominent of the original six ninja this season.
- Lloyd was focused on in Episodes 2, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 20.
- In Episode 2, he rescues Arin and Sora and then in the Land of the Three Mountains, he gets powered up by the Matriarch Dragon. Then he decides to train Arin and Sora.
- In Episode 9, he remembers Wu’s advice of finding the calm inside during his training with him as a child.
- In Episode 10, he gains power from the Source Dragon to power the Portal gate and then comforts Arin about his fear of being alone again.
- In Episode 12, he trains Arin for him to do Object Spinjitzu and then they help the farmers get back their village.
- In Episode 15, he and Arin find the Dragon Core, then find Rapton. He then walks into the Impossible Path, and he and Arin go after two agents of the Administration who took the core.
- In Episode 20, he activates the three Dragon Cores to stop the MergeQuakes and stabilized the world. Then, he uses them to free the Source Dragon from Imperium.
- Lloyd was focused on in Episodes 2, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 20.
- Kai and Nya are this season's rostered secondary ninja.
- Kai was focused on in Episodes 4, 13, 16, and 17.
- In Episode 4, during a flashback, he came across the Kingdom of Madness, help the Craglings fight against the Earth Dragons, and he was thought dead. But he’s revealed to be alive and reunited with Lloyd and Nya.
- In Episode 13, he and Wyldfyre travel to the Wyldness to get the Purple Dragon Core as well as cleaning the village of the Lava-Tides because of Wyldfyre’s pranks.
- In Episode 16, he and Wyldfyre try to heal Heatwave.
- In Episode 17, he takes Wyldfyre under his wing and teaches her patience. Then they found out that the Core they took was a fake created by Dorama.
- Nya was focused on in Episodes 4, 14, and 16.
- In Episode 4, she encounters Lloyd, Arin and Sora at the Kingdom of Madness, tells them about how she ended up there and about Kai’s whereabouts.
- In Episode 14, she and Sora get cursed while searching for the Yellow Dragon Core and they encounter Arrakore, the last djinn of Djinnjago.
- In Episode 16, she and Sora run into Cole in the Land of Lost Things.
- Kai was focused on in Episodes 4, 13, 16, and 17.
- Zane plays a secondary role in this season.
- He is focused on in Episodes 13 and 14.
- In Episode 13, he enters a competition during Zane Day to gain the wyconium coil, but loses. Despite this, he gets a gift card for it from Chancellor Gulch.
- In Episode 14, he’s studying the Portal Gate, then he encourages Mr. Frohicky to not give up on being the assistant of the Monastery.
- He is focused on in Episodes 13 and 14.
- Riyu and Wyldfyre are major characters this season.
- Riyu is focused on in Episodes 1-2, 4, 7-10, and 20.
- Wyldfyre is focused on in Episodes 7-8, 13, 16, and 17.
- Jay, Cole and Wu have relatively minor roles this season.
- Outside of the prologue, Jay appears only as a cameo in Episode 17.
- Cole is focused on in Episode 16.
- Wu is focused on in a flashback in Episode 9 and makes abstract appearances throughout the season.
Antagonists
- Empress Beatrix serves as the main antagonist of this season.
- While her role for most of Part 1 may be minor, she takes on a significant role in Episodes 9-10, where she assumes command of the Claws of Imperium and led them to annihilate the ninja using the Photacs.
- In Episodes 11-12, Beatrix discovers about the Dragon Cores, leading her to devise a strategy to annihilate the ninja with them as an act of revenge.
- In Episode 18, Beatrix becomes determined to use the MergeQuake weapon and decides to seek Ras' help after her first attempt fails. However, Beatrix retaliated to Ras by asserting that, in fact, it was her support that had elevated Ras from insignificance in Imperium.
- In Episodes 19-20, Beatrix engaged in intense battles against both the ninja and the dragons. As the truth about her mistreatment of the Imperians and dragons was revealed, Beatrix resorted to using the MergeQuake weapon to launch a fierce attack against everyone until she was pushed into a MergeQuake by Arin, resulting in her dethronement.
- Lord Ras serves as the secondary antagonist of this season.
- As the leader of the Claws of Imperium, Ras played a major role in Part 1.
- In Episode 9-10, Ras discovered that Riyu had been recaptured for his plan. However, he was forced to follow Beatrix's orders to extract Riyu's energy until the ninja attacked the Imperium Palace. He would later confront Arin and Sora in a battle for Riyu. However, despite his efforts, Ras was defeated and later imprisoned for his failure.
- Due to his imprisonment in Episode 10, he played a smaller role in Part 2, but still had some attention in Episodes 18 and 20.
- In Episode 18, Ras makes a compelling attempt to convince Beatrix to release him from prison. He taunts her, suggesting that without his assistance, she would be nothing more than a feeble nobody.
- In Episode 20, Ras successfully broke out of prison and persuaded Jordana to join him in assisting his Master in capturing the seven Source Dragons.
- Other important antagonists include Rapton, Dr. LaRow, Dorama, and Jordana.
- Rapton was focused on in Episodes 1-2, 6-11, 15, and 18-20.
- Dr. LaRow was focused on in Episodes 6-11 and 16-19.
- In Episode 16, Dr. LaRow travels to the Land of Lost Things to claim the Yellow Dragon Core. She ultimately snatched the core away successfully from the Ninja and Finders.
- In Episode 19, Dr. LaRow tried to discourage Jordana from trying to drain the Source Dragon's energy only for it to backfire on her and she was ultimately taken away by Imperium Guards.
- Dorama was focused on in Episodes 3, 4, 7-8, 13, 15, and 18-19.
- In Episodes 13 and 15, Dorama travels to Wyldness to reclaim the purple Dragon Core and competed with with Kai, Wyldfyre, and Lava-Tides for possession of the artifact. In the end, Dorama manages to outsmart them and pilfer the purple Dragon Core.
- Jordana was focused on in Episodes 9-10 and 18-20.
- In Episode 10, it was revealed that Jordana was the envious girl in Sora's class and that she had been determined to outshine Sora in every aspect ever since the science fair.
- In Episodes 18-19, she was given the responsibility of extracting the dragon power from the Source Dragon to produce a new Dragon Core for Beatrix. She successfully accomplished this task, but not without facing opposition from Dr. LaRow.
- In Episode 20, Jordana encountered Ras and discovered that her ability to drain a Source Dragon would be valuable to Ras' Master's evil scheme of capturing all seven Source Dragons. Jordana ultimately agreed to join forces with Ras.
Videos
Gallery
Promotional media
Concept art
Intro
Translations
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Czech | Řada 1 |
| Polish | Sezon 1 |
| Portuguese (BRA) | Temporada 1 |
| Ukrainian | Сезон 1 |
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDJ8KIIM8K0
- ↑ https://x.com/otherland71/status/1642156536607944704
- ↑ https://x.com/KevinBurke20/status/1642179411888984064
- ↑ https://x.com/otherland71/status/1644028955060748294
- ↑ https://x.com/otherland71/status/1651245138130386944
- ↑ https://x.com/otherland71/status/1686146972309422080
- ↑ https://www.eugeneson.com/credits.html