![]() ![]() After gaining Omi back, the monks are promoted to Wudai Warriors. Kimiko, Clay, and Raimundo travel to the Ying-Yang World to retrieve Omi's good chi and return him to the Xiaolin side. The remaining monks soon learn that Chase had sent Master Fung into the Ying-Yang World knowing the events that would unfold afterwards, including Omi joining his side. Chase succeeds in restoring Wuya to her human form, though he takes her powers. He succeeds in rescuing Master Fung however, upon leaving the Ying-Yang world, his bad chi takes over and he joins the Heylin side. When Master Fung becomes trapped in the Ying-Yang World, Omi asks for help from Chase. Chase takes an interest in Omi and becomes determined to manipulate his mind into joining the Heylin side. Eventually, Master Fung promotes Raimundo to Xiaolin Apprentice.Īfterwards, the monks are introduced to Xiaolin monk-turned-evil villain Chase Young. After returning to the Temple, the monks continue their search for the Shen Gong Wu. Raimundo decides that his rightful place belongs in the Xiaolin Temple with his friends and traps Wuya in the new puzzle box. In the present time, Omi breaks free of the ice with the puzzle box in hand. But with no way back to the future, he freezes himself using the Orb of Tornami. Omi travels back in time and receives a second puzzle box from Grand Master Dashi, who trapped Wuya in the puzzle box 1500 years ago. Angered, Raimundo joins the Heylin side and helps Wuya regain her human form. All the monks, except for Raimundo because of his reckless disobedience, are promoted to Xiaolin Apprentices due to their bravery. Raimundo defies orders and fights the monster, causing the remaining monks to fight and defend the remaining Shen Gong Wu in the Temple's possession. ![]() Through thievery, Spicer ultimately possesses enough Shen Gong Wu to form Mala Mala Jong, an ancient monster that Wuya uses to help her gain control of the world. Along the way, they must battle wannabe evil boy genius Jack Spicer, and the evil Heylin sorceress Wuya, whom Jack inadvertently frees from a 1500-year imprisonment in a puzzle box by Grand Master Dashi. They become friends and work together traveling the world in search for Shen Gong Wu, mystical objects with powers that balance the forces of good and evil. Actress Tara Strong strongly hinted via Twitter that episodes were being produced, which was confirmed by fellow series star Grey DeLisle when she appeared on the Maepisode of actor Rob Paulsen's podcast, and by series creator Christy Hui in her Facebook account.įour young monks - Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay - are forced into cooperation at the Xiaolin Temple after learning they are chosen to become Xiaolin Dragons. The series was followed by Xiaolin Chronicles, which premiered on August 26, 2013. have not shown any signs of releasing the second and third seasons on DVD. The show has ended and despite heavy promotion in other media, including Postopia, a trading card game, and a video game, Warner Bros. Xiaolin Showdown shows subtle influences of Eastern art, action, and philosophy, but also includes very Western characters and humor.įollowing the success of its first season, a second twenty-six episode season was ordered, and a third after that, resulting in 3 seasons and 51 episodes. Series creator Christy Hui has stated that despite the growing popularity of anime in the United States, she preferred to create a show that was a "fusion of Eastern and Western culture". The first episode of Xiaolin Showdown was developed over three years following its conception, and premiered November 1, 2003. Xiaolin Showdown was created by Christy Hui and co-produced by executive producer Sander Schwartz, supervising producer Eric Radomski and producers Bill Motz and Bob Roth and composed by Kevin Manthei was developed by Warner Bros. It began its long-term run on September 14 the same year, but ran for only one season and 26 episodes, later ending on Netflix in Jin the U.S. Reruns also aired on Cartoon Network from 2006 to 2007.Ī follow-up series, Xiaolin Chronicles, previewed on Augon Disney XD. Originally airing on the Kids' WB block of programming on WB Network from 2004 to 2006, the series ran for 3 seasons and 51 episodes. Episodes usually reach a head when one good and one evil character must challenge each other to a magical duel called a Xiaolin Showdown for possession of the artifact. Typical episodes revolve around a specific Shen Gong Wu being revealed which results in both sides racing to find it. They do this by protecting Shen Gong Wu (ancient artifacts that have great magical powers) from villains that would use them to conquer the world. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows four young Xiaolin warriors in training who battle the Heylin forces of evil. Xiaolin Showdown is an American animated television series that aired on Kids' WB and was created by Christy Hui. ![]()
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