The Master: A Lego Ninjago Short

'The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short (2016)' is a short film depicting Jackie Chan's Sensei Wu go head-to-head with a pesky chicken intent on stealing his spotlight. Narrated by Justin Theroux, who presumably isn't reprising his role from 'The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)', the flick is presented as some kind of trailer that keeps getting reset each time the chicken interferes with it. It's a decent enough concept, even if it gets a little bit tiresome before the piece is at its end. The bulk of the affair is dedicated to the back-and-forth between Wu and the chicken, with plenty of chaotic sight gags and fast-paced action to keep you engaged. Although the affair isn't especially funny (and is even a little cringe on occasion), it's enjoyable enough for what it is. Its animation is energetic and exciting, its pacing is tight and its humour is appropriately broad. It's far from the best of its kind, but it's still an entertaining experience that does what it needs to and does it pretty well.