LEGO Commander Blunck Minifigure Background :
LEGO Commander Blunck Minifigure serves as a high-ranking antagonist in Ninjago Season 7: Hands of Time. He commands the Vermillion Army alongside Commander Raggmunk and Supreme Commander Machia, taking orders directly from the Season's Main Villains, the Time Twins, Krux and Acronix. Blunck is often clumsy, primarily tasked with gathering metal to construct the Iron Doom Time Machine. He and Raggmunk frequently provide comic relief due to their incompetence and constant bickering, often failing in their missions and attempting to blame each other. Blunck's role is vital for advancing the Vermillion's plan early in the Season, such as kidnapping citizens and stealing resources.
LEGO Commander Blunck Minifigure Appearance :
Blunck's appearance reflects his origins as a Vermillion, a creature composed of many smaller, orange snakes. He has a unique head, torso, and leg pieces with orange and dark gray printing. Blunck wears dark gray armor, including a breastplate and a helmet featuring translucent orange snake pieces emerging from the sides. Unlike Raggmunk, who appears a duller brown, Blunck displays a brighter orange coloration. This distinct, Serpentine design, mirroring the Vermillion species' aesthetic, visually identifies his allegiance and role within the Time Twins' Army.
Blunck's Character :
Personality-wise, Blunck is fiercely competitive and insecure, especially regarding his work and status. He constantly tries to impress the Time Twins and prove his competence, feeling slighted when, Machia, received more recognition. He can be passive-aggressive when questioning decisions and often lets his desire for food interfere with his duties, sneaking off to the mess hall. Blunck views Machia as direct competition for the Time Twins' favor and he and Raggmunk try their best to prove themselves superior, an effort which ultimately fails. Machia, in turn, often scolds or belittles him for his shortcomings.
Blunck's Interactions :
Throughout the Season, Blunck interacts with numerous amount of Characters. Blunck takes orders from and attempts to impress his Superiors, the Time Twins Krux and Acronix. He constantly interacts, and often argues, with his fellow Commander, Raggmunk. He also interacts with Supreme Commander Machia, viewing her as competition. The Characters that are in the Vermillion Army are Rivett, Slackjaw, Vermin, and Tannin. Blunck's directly encounters and fights Lloyd, while the Ninja Team: Kai, Nya, Jay, Cole, and Zane frequently prevent his attempts to steal metal and Time Blades. He also encounters Master Wu, whom he and Raggmunk guard in a cell, and Cyrus Borg, whom they try to use as a bargaining chip.
Blunck's Journey :
Ultimately, Blunck meets his end when Krux and Acronix decide they only need the Vermillion "Snakes" to power the Iron Doom. The Time Twins smash Blunck's armor, breaking him down into his component orange snakes and absorbing them into the massive Time Machine. This action effectively ends Blunck's physical presence as a Commander, his voice merging into the Iron Doom's Artificial Intelligence.