The Journey of a Thousand Miles

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired
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Omi, a young Xiaolin Dragon-in-training of the water, is joined at the Xiaolin Temple by three new students each with their own elements: Kimiko, fire. Raimundo, wind. and Clay, earth. Initially, they don't get along at all, they're very different. But when the ancient evil spirit Wuya is set loose after a thousand years of imprisonment by evil boy genius, Jack Spicer. Then, Omi soon learns to appreciate his new teammates.moreless
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  • A great start to a great show!

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    By BringinXSBack, Oct 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    In this episode, we are introduced to every main character. Starting with Omi who lived at the temple his whole life meets his fellow dragons-in-training. Kimiko a techno savy girl from Japan, Raimundo a street smart circus start from Brazil, and Clay a cowboy from Texas. At first, Omi doesn't know that Kimiko, Raimundo and Clay are trainging with him not under him, with him as their teacher. So Omi talks down to them, untill he learns that they are his fellow dragons-in-trainning.

    We are also introduced to Jack Spicer, 'Evil Boy Genius' and Wuya the witch(in ghost form) who Grand Master Dashi locked up in a puzzle box but Jack opened it and freed her.moreless

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  • The first episode to a great series.

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    By trm6, Aug 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is the story of a young monk named Omi and his three new friends, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay. In this episode, the evil spirit witch named Wuya escapes her puzzle box prison and forms an alliance with Jack Spicer, a young boy who dreams of ruling the earth. To rule the earth, he must venture out to find the many relics of the Shen Gong Wu. Omi, Clay, Raimundo, and Kimiko are also on a mission to find these relics. Together, they venture out with Dojo, the guardian, to find the relics before Wuya and Jack. Thanks to a Xiaolin Showdown, Omi and the gang secure the safety of the first three Shen Gong Wu relics.moreless

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  • just awesome

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    By infintebajan, Jul 20, 2008 Report Abuse
    who woulda thunk it a not so corny series about monks and ninjas.they work with what they got and use it to the fullest from omi to raimundo the cast is wonderful and this episode introduces you to all of them.omi's reaction to the three new students is classic and hilarious as is dojo.jack spicer and wuya add to the show in a good way as do all the characters.you really feel that all the characters belong unlike some other shows and they do belong and its a shame that it was lost in the shuffle to other crap cartoons.the series could have gone for 9 seasons at least.its a shame it ended at 3moreless

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  • Good beginning.

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    By CodeXana, Mar 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    It wasn't my favorite episode but it was almost the perfect way to start out the series. It introduced all the main characters like Omi, Clay, Kimiko, Raimundo, Jack, Master Fund, Wuya, and Dojo. It also explained the plot very well without rushing into it. They didn't take time to describe the character's personalities but you could tell buy their cleverly, well written script. I also showed my favorite character at his dorkiest. Jack Spicer! It showed that he was a goof ball but had the potential to be a force to br reconed with. Even though he isn't that bright.moreless

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  • The premiere episode of Xiaolin Showdown!

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    By Kametsou, Sep 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    I remember a few years back, when the show first came out, I wasn't interested at all.

    Now, I'm hooked on the show and sadly, the show has come to its conclusion and it has been canceled. I caught this episode on the season one DVD.

    I must admit it, most pilot episodes aren't great, but this episode was an exception. Within ten minutes of the show, the viewers are introduced with the characters and plot.

    The storyline was extremely easy to follow, which I found quite fascinating. Again, most "long-term cartoons" can be quite hard to follow.

    This episode was great. The most proof I can give you on this is that the show made it into my Top-10 Favorite Shows List after I saw this episode.moreless

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    • Kimiko is wearing a blue sleeveless turtle neck top with a red star in the middle, long white fingerless gloves, red and white skirt, white socks up to her knees, blue leggings and red and white shoes. Her hair style is short, layered, blonde with a blue hair wrap in the back that goes past her waist Edit
    • In the very beginning when the scroll is about to tell Dashi's origin, the full moon in the window drastically changes its location in the sky. Edit
    • During this epsiode, it is said that ownership of Shen-Gong-Wu balances the forces of Xiaolin and Heylin Warriors. Wuya specificly said that the more Shen-Gong-Wu she had, the stronger she'd be. This aspect has little relevance later in the series, as there are many instances where either side has grealty outnumbered the number of Shen-Gong-Wu on the other side and has shown little to no evident proof. Edit

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    • This episode shows how Jack Spicer met Wuya, the evil heylin witch. Edit
    • Kimiko's backpack has a light blue cat face on it. Edit
    • The room that Omi is introduced to the 3 new students is never featured again in the series. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Omi: I must remember to honor the power of the off switch. Edit
    • Dojo: (eyeing Wuya) Wuya!? Wow! The years have not been kind to you. Wuya: Mind your tongue reptile! Edit
    • Jack: (to Wuya) You never mentioned freaks in pajamas would be looking for the Shen-Gong-Wu too. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • R2D2 The noises the Jackbots make when Jack orders them to attack Omi resemble R2D2 from star wars Edit
    • Wuya is a little like Shendu from Jackie Chan Adventures, Wuya was once all powerful, just like Shendu, and they are now powerless and need artifacts with magis powers to fully revive them, and the talismans(Shen Gong Wu) were spread hidden across the globe for centuries. Unlike Shendu, Wuya is a ghost and was defeated by a Xiaolin Dragon,not an immortal, and Shendu was a demon, not a witch. So,a few similarities reside with Wuya and Shendu. Edit
    • The episode title is drawn from Lao Tzu's famous quote: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step". Edit

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