Leitmotifs in Rise of the Snakes
Young Evil Lloyd |
This mischievous eight-note melody played on ukulele is used during Rise of the Snakes to represent young Lloyd Garmadon while he tries to be evil and live up to his father's reputation, which is present with the melody's frequent call-and-response to Garmadon's theme. This leitmotif has rarely, if at all, been used since Lloyd became the Green Ninja. As a fun easter-egg, the loud rock music Lloyd played on a radio to drown out the Sacred Flute's melody in the episode "Snakebit" was his own theme.
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Fangpyre |
Uniquely, the Fangpyre tribe of Serpentine are represented by an individual leitmotif, in addition to the main Serpentine leitmotif when grouped in with the other tribes. The melody seems to be a variation on the Serpentine leitmotif, with a few key differences in notes and Transylvanian instrumentation giving the tribe their own unique feel.
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Hypnosis |
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Dr. Julian/Zane |
While originally just the melody for the somber violin piece “The Memory Switch”, it was brought back for Zane’s father (and somewhat Zane himself) in the second and third seasons, with very occasional appearances since then. In Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu, it was fully brought back, transformed to a more sinister key and in 4/4 rather than 3/4 to represent Zane during his rule as the Ice Emperor.
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The Great Devourer |
This leitmotif, used to represent the giant snake capable of consuming the world, has an almost tribal tone to it underneath the snaking two-note horn patterns and forceful drumming. As chromaticism is commonly linked to all snakes in the show, the Devourer being represented by a single chromatic descending half step signifies its deity-like status as one of the most ancient and powerful serpents.
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