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{{Short description|American animated television series}}

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{{Infobox Televisiontelevision

| show_nameimage = Xiaolin Showdown Logo.png

| genre = {{Plainlist|

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* [[Action fiction|Action]]

| caption = The main characters riding Dojo, clockwise from bottom: Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay.

* [[Martial arts]]

| format = [[Animated television series]]

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| runtime = 22 minutes approx.

| creator = [[Christy Hui]]<br>[[Warner Bros. Animation]]

| developer = Brandon Sawyer

| starring = [[Tara Strong]]<br>[[Grey Delisle]]<br>[[Tom Kenny]]<br>[[Jeff Bennett]]<br>[[Danny Cooksey]]<br>[[Wayne Knight]]<br>[[Maurice LaMarche]]<br>[[Susan Silo]]<br>[[Jason Marsden]]

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| country = [[United States]]

| voices = {{Plainlist|

| network = [[Kids' WB!]] ([[United States]] domestic)<br>[[Cartoon Network]] (worldwide repeats)

* [[Tara Strong]]

| first_aired = [[November 1]], [[2003]]

* [[Tom Kenny]]

| last_aired =[[May 13]], [[2006]]

* [[Grey DeLisle]]

| num_episodes = 52

* [[Jeff Bennett]]

| list_episodes = List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes

* [[Wayne Knight]]

| imdb_id = 0386993

* [[Danny Cooksey]]

* [[Susan Silo]]

* [[Jason Marsden]]

}}

| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|

* [[Chris Vrenna]]

* [[Tweaker (band)|Clint Walsh]]

}}

| opentheme = "Xiaolin Showdown" by [[Tweaker (band)|Tweaker]]

| composer = [[Kevin Manthei]]

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 3

| num_episodes = 52

| list_episodes = List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes

| executive_producer = [[Sander Schwartz]]

| producer = {{Plainlist|

* Christy Hui

* Bill Motz (season 1)

* Bob Roth (season 1)

* David Silverman (season 2)

* Stephen Sustarsic (season 2)

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| editor = Rob DeSales

| runtime = 21–22 minutes

| company = [[Warner Bros. Animation]]

| network = [[The WB]] ([[Kids' WB]])

| first_aired = {{Start date|2003|11|1}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2006|5|13}}

| related = ''[[Xiaolin Chronicles]]''

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Originally premiering on the [[Kids' WB]] block of programming on [[The WB]] on November 1, 2003, the series ran for 3 seasons with 52 episodes before its conclusion on May 13, 2006. The series aired in both reruns and second runs on [[Cartoon Network]] from 2006 to 2007. It was also confirmed to soon be airing on [[MeTV#MeTV Toons|MeTV Toons]]. ''Xiaolin Showdown'' was a ratings hit for Kids' WB and led to the licensing of spin-off media including DVD releases, a trading card game, and [[Xiaolin Showdown (video game)|a video game]]. The series won a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 2005 and was nominated for three additional Daytime Emmy Awards, one [[Annie Award]], and one [[Motion Picture Sound Editors#Golden Reel Awards|Golden Reel Award]].

==Development==

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A follow-up series, ''[[Xiaolin Chronicles]]'', previewed on August 26, 2013, on [[Disney XD]] and began its long-term run on September 14 the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hui |first=Christy |title=Xiaolin Chronicles Makes US Debut Tonight! |url=http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=72e5e554031c8b4144d6b495d&id=5d9e3a4e79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627020816/https://us5.campaign-archive.com/?u=72e5e554031c8b4144d6b495d&id=5d9e3a4e79 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |access-date=30 August 2013 |website=MailChimp}}</ref> The show aired for twenty episodes from August 26, 2013, to March 6, 2014, on Disney XD, leaving the last six episodes unaired in the United States until July 1, 2015, when ''Chronicles'' was made available to watch on [[Netflix]].

== Shen Gong Wu ==

{{main|Shen Gong Wu}}

==Plot==

The focus of the series is on collecting the fictional '''Shen Gong Wu''', mystical artifacts that have magical powers, activated by an action of will combined with saying the artifact's name aloud. Wuya's activation caused Shen Gong Wu to reveal themselves.

<!-- The list of Shen Gong Wu is kept in the Shen Gong Wu article, not this article -->

===Season 1 (2003–04)===

== Xiaolin Showdowns ==

Four young monks – Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay – are forced into cooperation at the Xiaolin Temple after learning they are chosen to become Xiaolin Dragons. 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. 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. Through thievery, Spicer gains enough Shen Gong Wu to form Mala Mala Jong, an ancient monster that Wuya uses to help her gain control of the world. 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. All the monks, except for Raimundo, are promoted to Xiaolin Apprentices.<ref name="Mala Mala Jong">{{Cite episode |title=Mala Mala Jong |series=Xiaolin Showdown |network=Kids' WB! |season=1 |number=12 |credits=Madellaine Paxson (writer) & Dan Riba (director) |airdate=May 8, 2004}}</ref> Angered, Raimundo joins the Heylin and helps Wuya regain her human form.<ref name="In the Flesh">{{Cite episode |title=In the Flesh |series=Xiaolin Showdown |network=Kids' WB! |season=1 |number=13 |credits=Bob Roth, Bill Motz (writers) & Steven Lyons (director) |airdate=May 15, 2004}}</ref>

In ''Xiaolin Showdown'', when more than one person grabs a Shen Gong Wu at the same time, a Xiaolin Showdown occurs. In this namesake competition, each side wagers a Shen Gong Wu he/she already owns. In some cases, the competitors invoke a [[Shen Yi Bu Dare]], where multiple (usually two) Shen Gong Wu are wagered. The winner obtains all of the Shen Gong Wu fought for, totaling five Shen Gong Wu. In some cases, when more than two people touch a Shen Gong Wu at once, a different kind of Xiaolin Showdown occurs: the Showdown Trio is a three person free-for-all, a Xiaolin Showdown Tsunami is either a two-on-two or a four person free-for-all Showdown, and an Eight-Way Xiaolin Showdown is a four-on-four Showdown. One can also call for a Cosmic Clash Showdown, allowing the caller to bring more people into the Showdown who did not touch the Shen Gong Wu. Generally, the competitors in a Xiaolin Showdown of any type use the Shen Gong Wu that they wagered to compete with. However, there have been instances where a Shen Gong Wu not wagered was used in the Xiaolin Showdown, as in "''[[The Last Temptation of Raimundo]]''" when Wuya used the Shroud of Shadows against the Xiaolin Warriors while she was possessing Raimundo. Such actions are considered cheating.

===Season 2 (2004–05)===

The challenge in a Xiaolin Showdown can be anything, but most commonly is some sort of race to the Shen Gong Wu. When the Showdown is called, the world warps around the competitors and by-standers, and the terrain they are on becomes an extreme extent, such as a mountainside becoming a field of rock pillars, or a snowfield becoming a large snowboarding course. Some Showdowns have also affected those involved, such as gaining weight for a [[sumo wrestling]] showdown. Other contests have been games of tag, basketball, or combat. The challenge officially begins after the change, and when both (or all) combatants yell "Gong Yi Tanpai!" Then the decided contest starts. When one is victorious, the terrain returns to normal, and the winner gains possession of all of the wagered Shen Gong Wu.

Omi travels back in time and receives a second puzzle box from Dashi. With no way back to the future, he freezes himself using the Orb of Tornami. In the present time, Omi breaks free of the ice with the puzzle box in hand. Raimundo decides that his rightful place belongs in the Xiaolin Temple with his friends and temporarily traps Wuya in the new puzzle box. After returning to the Temple, the monks continue their search for the Shen Gong Wu. Eventually, Raimundo is promoted to Xiaolin Apprentice.

Afterwards, the monks are introduced to Xiaolin monk-turned-evil villain Chase Young. Chase takes an interest in Omi and becomes determined to manipulate him into joining the Heylin. When Master Fung is trapped in the Ying-Yang World, Omi asks for help from Chase. He succeeds in rescuing Fung; however, upon leaving the Ying-Yang world, his bad chi takes over and he joins the Heylin. Chase succeeds in restoring Wuya to her human form, though he takes her powers. The remaining monks soon learn that Chase had sent Fung into the Ying-Yang World knowing the events that would unfold afterwards, including Omi joining his side.

"Gong Yi Tanpai!" is a Chinese way of saying "Ready, Set, Go!". ''Tanpai'' means "showdown" in Chinese, ''Gong'' is Chinese for "begin" as to attack, and ''Yi'' means "the" in Chinese, so it literally means "Begin the showdown!"

===Season 3 (2005–06)===

==Characters==

Raimundo, Kimiko and Clay travel to the Ying-Yang World to retrieve Omi's good chi and return him to the Xiaolin side. After gaining Omi back, the monks are promoted to Wudai Warriors. They are then introduced to Hannibal Roy Bean, a demon from the Ying-Yang World who is responsible for turning Chase Young to the Heylin side.

{{main|List of Xiaolin Showdown characters}}

''Xiaolin Showdown'' features an extremely large cast, many of whom do not appear for more than one episode.

Toward the end of their journey, Master Fung tells the monks that they have one final quest before the team's leader, the Shoku Warrior, will be revealed. Omi decides that he will stop Hannibal from turning Chase to the Heylin side. He ends up freezing himself to travel to the future and find the Sands of Time. Through time travel, he succeeds by switching the Lao Mang Long Soup with pea soup. However, when he returns to his present time, he learns that his actions have made things worse: instead of Chase joining the Heylin side, it is Chase's former friend, Master Monk Guan, who Hannibal turns evil. The monks and Chase are captured by Hannibal, Wuya, and the evil Guan; Chase sacrifices his good self to save the monks and give them the opportunity to fight and return everything to the way it was. The monks succeed, and the timeline is fixed.

===Xiaolin===

* '''[[Omi (Xiaolin Showdown)|Omi]]''': The Xiaolin Dragon of Water, Omi was the first dragon-in-training to train with Master Fung. At times, Omi can be selfish and boastful, but when his fellow Xiaolin Dragons are in trouble, he is always there to help them in time of need. Like Raimundo, he joined the Heylin side once. His preferred Shen Gong Wu is the Orb of Tornami, his Wudai Weapon is the Shimo Staff, and his elemental Shen Gong Wu the Kaijin Charm. Having been raised in a monastery, he is naive about the outside world. He gets [[idiom|idiomatic phrases]] messed up, from simple changes to lacking no resemblance to the original phrase but sometimes says them correctly. It is a [[running gag]] that other characters either correct him or state that his version was not even close to the original. In one situation, Raimundo used Omi's inability to correctly state idioms as an analogy as to how they would defeat Jack Spicer - "What Omi did to that sentence is what we're going to do to you!".

* '''[[Raimundo Pedrosa]]''': The Xiaolin Dragon of Wind, Raimundo Pedrosa may be stubborn but he will do anything to protect his friends. He also knows the Heylin since he joined them twice (although once was to get some Shen Gong Wu and the Treasure of the Blind Swordsman back from [[Hannibal Roy Bean]]). His preferred Shen Gong Wu is the Sword of the Storm, his Wudai Weapon is the Blade of the Nebula, and his elemental Shen Gong Wu is the Crest of the Condor. He was named team leader in the episode ''Time After Time (2)'', the last Xiaolin Showdown episode.

* '''[[Kimiko Tohomiko]]''': The Xiaolin Dragon of Fire, Kimiko Tohomiko is the only female member of the team. Kimiko is probably the smartest and most techno-savvy member of the team. Kimiko also changes hairstyles and outfits almost every episode. Her preferred Shen Gong Wu is the Star Hanabi, her Wudai Weapon is the Arrow Sparrow, and her elemental Shen Gong Wu is the Cat's Eye Draco. Not surprisingly, she has the hottest temper (generally at even the slightest provocation).

* '''[[Clay Bailey]]''': The Xiaolin Dragon of Earth, Clay Bailey is the team muscle and a homegrown Texas cowboy. Clay sometimes speaks in "cowboy slang," and uses metaphors in about every episode. His large size and sensible demeanor belie his good-humored and gentle nature. Clay has a sister named Jessie who is an outlaw, leader of the Black Vipers. His preferred Shen Gong Wu are the Fist of Tebigong and the Third-Arm Sash, his Wudai Weapon is the Big Bang Meteorang, and his elemental Shen Gong Wu is the Longhorn Taurus.

* '''[[Dojo Kanojo Cho]]''': A [[shapeshifting]] [[Chinese dragon|dragon]]. The Xiaolin warriors' main mode of transportation and wisdom advisor, Dojo can sense Shen Gong Wu like Wuya. He is normally about one and a half feet long, but when the situation requires it, he can shift into a full-fledged 40-foot dragon. He has previously served Grand Master Dashi, as Omi sees him when Jack sent him back in time to find another puzzle box to trap Wuya. When Dojo is out of commission, the Xiaolin Warriors use an aircraft Shen Gong Wu called the Silver Manta Ray, or the other transport Shen Gong Wu (the Crouching Cougar, the Shen-Ga-Roo, or the Tunnel Armadillo).

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Master Fung|Master Fung]]''': The Xiaolin Warrior's Master, trainer, and guide, Master Fung can get mortified by his charges' behavior at times. He also is nearly always calm, despite the Warriors' behavior and mistakes.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Master Monk Guan|Master Monk Guan]]''': A Xiaolin Master that has mastered all forms of [[Tai Chi]]. He holds the Spear of Guan, a powerful staff. He temporarily looks over the Xiaolin Warriors' training. When Omi once used the Sands of Time to prevent Chase Young from becoming evil, he saw that Master Monk Guan turned to the Heylin side instead.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Jermaine|Jermaine]]''': A streetwise basketball player from New York that helped Omi to obtain the Serpent's Tail. At one time, Jermaine was on the Heylin side without knowing it, during which period he was once Chase Young's apprentice. He knows as many skills as Omi and when he joined the Heylin team temporarily, he was made a Wudai Warrior by Chase. He has not been seen in the series since.

* '''[[Grand Master Dashi]]''': The Greatest Xiaolin Dragon that ever lived (so far) trapped Wuya in a puzzle box 1,500 years ago. He also is the creator of all of the Shen Gong Wu. In "[[Days Past]]", he hints as to the fact that Omi will become a Grand Master Xiaolin Dragon one day.

In the end, Raimundo is revealed as the Shoku Warrior. The series concludes with every villain attacking the temple, and the Wudai Warriors led by Raimundo proceeding to counterattack.

===Heylin===

* '''[[Jack Spicer (Xiaolin Showdown)|Jack Spicer]]''': The Xiaolin Warriors' biggest and most annoying nemesis, Jack Spicer is most famous for his robotic engineering, long rants, overuse of the word "evil" and his repetitive self-proclamation of "evil boy genius". He unleashed Wuya from the puzzle box Grand Master Dashi locked her in. When affected by returning from the Ying-Yang World without both the Ying Yo-Yo and the Yang Yo-Yo, he becomes so good and full of Pollyannaish optimism that, if anything, he is even more annoying. His preferred Shen Gong Wu is the Monkey Staff. It was the only one that he did not sell to PandaBubba in exchange for robot parts. (It is also the only Shen Gong Wu he is left with at the end of the series).

* '''[[Wuya]]''': A 1500-year-old Heylin witch who inspired Jack to partake in the Shen Gong Wu hunt. After being imprisoned in a puzzle box by Grand Master Dashi for 1,500 years, Wuya's physical form was destroyed, but when combining the Serpent's Tail with the Reversing Mirror, Wuya can create a physical form (the Serpent's Tail turns a person intangible and the Reversing Mirror reverses the effects of another Shen Gong Wu, thus giving her a tangible body). She, like Dojo, has the ability to sense a Shen Gong Wu's revealing, although she does not need the Scroll of the Shen Gong Wu to determine what it does. She later gets Raimundo to join her, but he joins back with the Xiaolin later on.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Katnappe|Katnappe]]''': A crafty cat burglar with many Catwoman references, Katnappe has made numerous appearances in about 4 episodes. Katnappe also has a large collection of cats in her home, including genetically modified kittens that she often uses as weapons/henchmen. However, when she does ally herself with the Heylin, she is not exactly trustworthy or loyal.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Tubbimura|Tubbimura]]''': Tubbimura is an extremely fat ninja who is surprisingly agile and can manipulate his folds of fat like a gelatinous blob. Tubbimura was hired by Jack to retrieve the Sword of the Storm. Tubbimura occasionally does odd jobs for the Heylin whenever possible.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Chameleon-Bot|The Chameleon-Bot]]''': One of Jack Spicer's robots, the Chameleon-Bot is Jack's strongest robot and a master of disguise. It is able to take the forms of the Xiaolin Warriors, Master Fung, Jack Spicer, Wuya, and others and is able to extend its arms and spin his waist. It was originally used to disguise itself as Kimiko so it could steal the Xiaolin's Shen Gong Wu. However, Omi stopped it.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#PandaBubba|PandaBubba]]''': A crooked syndicate boss, PandaBubba was planning to use the Shen Gong Wu to take over Hong Kong's Underground Crime World, a plan that didn't go well with the monks and Jack Spicer. He looks like a big panda bear (hence the name). PandaBubba made 2 appearances in the series (Pandatown, & The Return of PandaBubba). He fought Kimiko and Raimundo for Shen Gong Wu but both monks retrieved the Shen Gong Wu back to the Xiaolin side.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Mala Mala Jong|Mala Mala Jong]]''': Mala Mala Jong is an indestructible warrior composed out of the Helmet of Jong, the Third-Arm Sash, the Shroud of Shadows, the Fist of Tebigong, the Eye of Dashi, the Two-Ton Tunic, the Jetbootsu and most importantly, the Heart of Jong, all held together by a field of either fire or plasma. Jong can be summoned at will or automatically summoned every 1,000 years. With the Ring of the Nine Dragons, Mala Mala Jong can split into 4 different beings that made up the Fearsome Four. Since Mala Mala Jong is composed of Shen Gong Wu, he can be controlled through the Emperor Scorpion.

* '''[[Chase Young]]''': Introduced in the second season as an even bigger threat than Wuya and Jack together, Chase Young controls an armada of [[therianthropic]] warriors (mostly jungle cats) and has the ability to turn into a reptilian creature. Chase rarely uses Shen Gong Wu to battle since he claims it distracts him from honing his martial arts skills. During the second season of the show, he was obsessed with turning Omi to the Heylin side since then he would have enough power to rule the world. He was turned to the Heylin side when Hannibal Roy Bean convinced him to drink the Lao Mang Long Soup.

* '''[[Hannibal Roy Bean]]''': Hannibal is a mutated bean that is good at being an outlaw. He possesses the Moby Morpher and travels around on the Ying-Ying Bird. About 1,500 years ago, Hannibal succeeded in bringing Chase Young over to the Heylin side by convincing him to drink the Lao Mange Long Soup.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Cyclops|Cyclops]]''': He is an enormous, fat, red, and dim-witted giant. Because of his single eye, he has no depth perception, and can be quite clumsy. He can also fire a beam of destructive dark energy from his eye.

* '''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Vlad|Vlad]]''': A vendor from Russia who joins the Xiaolin Warriors, but he truly had joined with Jack Spicer and he helped steal various unknown Shen Gong Wu. He was seen in the crystal glasses episode along with a couple other episodes.

== Techniques learnedCharacters ==

[[File:Xiaolin Showdown.jpg|200px|thumb|The main characters riding Dojo, clockwise from bottom: Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay.]]

* '''Wudai Orion Formation''' &mdash; like Dragon X-Kumei, but they appear in a monochromic color with colored outlines. Learned during Wudai Warrior level.

* The Monks and The Color of their Outlines:

** Omi &mdash; Blue (Dragon X-Kumei); White (Wudai Orion)

** Kimiko &mdash; Red

** Raimundo &mdash; White (Dragon X-Kumei); Blue (Wudai Orion)

** Clay &mdash; Green

** In Dragon X-Kumei, Raimundo's color is white, and Omi's is blue, but they switched in Wudai Orion (with Raimundo's outline as light blue).

* '''Wudai Iron Palm''' &mdash; A combined Wudai attack that has only been used once. The details of this attack are very vague, but it seems that this technique increases their power and strength to the point that they can break rocks with their bare hands.

** Omi's Moves: Water, Tsunami Strike (later changed to Tornado Strike), Monkey Strike, Repulse the Monkey (taught to him by Chase Young), Wudai Neptune &mdash; Water, Ice, Steam (Omi has also learned "Heylin Power - Tsunami Strike -- Water" and "Heylin Power - Tsunami Water Blade -- Ice" while on the Heylin side). In 'The Emperor Scorpion Strikes Back', Omi does the 'Monkey Strike' against The Fearsome Four.

** Kimiko's Moves: Fire, Judolette Flip, Wudai Fire Shield and Wudai Mars &mdash; Fire

** Raimundo's Moves: Wind, Typhoon Boom, One-Eyed Wind (used at the end of 'Saving Omi' to attack Chase Young), Wudai Star &mdash; Wind.

** Clay's Moves: Earth, Seismic Kick and Wudai Crater &mdash; Earth.

===Main characters===

It is also noted that during the episode ''Wu Got The Power'', Omi temporarily learned the Wudai Crater - Earth, Wudai Star - Wind, and Wudai Mars - Fire techniques, while using the Longhorn Taurus, Crest of the Condor, and Cat's Eye Draco, respectively. Doing this caused him to have a surplus of elemental energy, which was worn down later in the episode. Omi now only retains his Water techniques.

* '''Omi''' (voiced by [[Tara Strong]]) is the Xiaolin Dragon of Water. He can be selfish and boastful, but has a big heart and is always happy to make new friends. Having been raised in the monastery, he is naïve about the outside world.

* {{Nihongo|'''Kimiko Tohomiko'''|とほみこ きみこ|Tohomiko Kimiko|voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]]}} is the Xiaolin Dragon of Fire. She has a short temper, but has the potential to be extremely focused and ignore outer, annoying distractions. This is evidenced when she wields the Tangle Web Comb, which is said to require great concentration.

* '''Raimundo Pedrosa''' (voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) is the Xiaolin Dragon of Wind, who originates from Brazil. He is stubborn and self-centered, but is highly protective of his friends. Raimundo is street-smart and the group's self-proclaimed rebel, later becoming the leader of the group.

* '''Clay Bailey''' (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) is a cowboy and the Xiaolin Dragon of Earth. His large size and sensible demeanor belie his good-humored and gentle nature. Clay also has a sister named Jessie who is an outlaw and leader of the Black Vipers.

* '''Dojo Kanojo Cho''' (voiced by [[Wayne Knight]]) is a small [[Chinese dragon]] and the Xiaolin warriors' companion who can transform into a full-sized 40-foot dragon.<ref name="Days Past">{{Cite episode |title=Days Past |series=Xiaolin Showdown |network=Kids' WB! |season=2 |number=1 |credits=Bob Roth, Bill Motz (writers) & Matt Danner (director) |airdate=September 11, 2004}}</ref>

* '''Jack Spicer''' (voiced by [[Danny Cooksey]]) is a boy genius and inventor who freed Wuya from her prison and aids her in her attempts to conquer the world. Jack has aided the Xiaolin Warriors on occasion, but always winds up back on the evil side.

* '''Wuya''' (<!-- 烏鴉, -->voiced by [[Susan Silo]]) is a 1500-year-old Heylin witch who was previously defeated by the original Xiaolin warriors and imprisoned in a magical puzzle box. In the present, Jack Spicer frees Wuya, but she initially lacks a physical form before using several Shen Gong Wu to regain her body.

* {{anchor|Chase Young}}'''Chase Young''' (voiced by [[Jason Marsden]]) is a member of the Heylin who can transform into a reptilian humanoid and commands an army of [[werecat]]s. He was previously corrupted when Hannibal Roy Bean convinced him to drink the Lao Mang Long Soup in return for eternal youth.

===Supporting characters===

==Other Magic Besides Shen Gong Wu==

* '''Master Fung''' ({{Lang-zh|c=凤|labels=no}}, voiced by [[René Auberjonois]] in season 1 and [[Maurice LaMarche]] in seasons 2–3) is the Xiaolin Warriors' mentor.

'''Ancient Scroll of the Shen Gong Wu''': This magical scroll that Dojo was entrusted with guarding for 1,500 years contains information on every Shen Gong Wu including the magical powers a specific Shen Gong Wu possesses and how it can be used with other Shen Gong Wu. The Scroll itself is magical because on the section for each Shen Gong Wu, there is an unexplained animation of figures showing how the specific Shen Gong Wu is used.

* '''Master Monk Guan''' ({{Lang-zh|c=關|labels=no}}, voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) is a legendary [[tai chi]] master who wields the Spear of Guan and trains the Xialin Warriors in combat.

* '''Grandmaster Dashi''' ({{Lang-zh|c=大師|labels=no}}, voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) is an ancient Xiaolin monk who imprisoned Wuya in a puzzle box 1,500 years prior.

* '''Hannibal Roy Bean''' (voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) is a bean-shaped demon with a southern accent who spends his time plotting evil and world domination. He occasionally wears robotic armor to appear more intimidating.

* '''Jermaine''' (voiced by [[Lee Thompson Young]]) is a kid from [[New York City]] who befriends Omi and later becomes a Xiaolin Monk.

* '''Chucky Choo''' (voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]) is a con dragon and an old friend-turned-enemy of Dojo Kanojo Cho.

===Enemies===

'''The Puzzle Box''': Any simple pebble in the hands of a great Xiaolin Grand Master Dragon can be turned into a magical puzzle box that can trap any person inside and reduce them to a ghost. According to Dashi, the box will only open when the person who needs to open it, opens it. There have been two puzzle boxes in the history of Xiaolin Showdown, and both were used to trap Wuya within them. The first was used by Dashi 1500 years ago in the first Xiaolin Showdown, and Raimundo used the second after Omi went into the past to retrieve the second puzzle box from Grand Master Dashi.

* '''Katnappé''' (voiced by [[Jennifer Hale]]) is a cat-themed thief and ally of the Heylin.

* '''Le Mime''' is a French mime who can create invisible constructs by miming.

* '''Tubbimura''' (voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]) is a large ninja who attempts to retrieve the Sword of the Storm to join the Heylin.

* '''[[Cyclops]]''' (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) is a cyclops who Wuya and Jack Spicer hire to steal Shen Gong Wu.

* '''Vlad''' (voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) is a Russian vendor and ally of the Heylin.

* '''Pandabubba''' (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) is an aspiring crime boss from [[Hong Kong]].

* '''Gigi''' (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) is a living flower who can transform others into plants.

* '''Chameleon-Bot''' is Jack Spicer's greatest robot creation.

* '''Raksha''' (voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]) is a living snowman who was created after Jack Spicer's Dude-Bot discarded the Heart of Jong into a snowy chasm.

* '''Dyris''' (voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]]) is a mermaid who assumes a monstrous form outside water.

* The '''Sapphire Dragon''' is a dragon-like Shen Gong Wu that can transform others into obedient sapphire minions. Following its first appearance in "Night of the Sapphire Dragon", it returns in "Dream Stalker", where Hannibal Roy Bean infuses it with the Shadow of Fear and sends it to attack Raimundo in his dreams.

==Episodes==

'''[[List of Xiaolin Showdown characters#Le Mime|Le Mime]]'s Tricks''': The French mime in ''Like a Rock!'', Le Mime, uses real mime tricks to lure and capture enemies. Hired by Jack Spicer in an attempt to get the [[Known Shen Gong Wu#Fist of Tebigong|Fist of Tebigong]].

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== Production ==

'''Spear of Guan''': The Spear of Guan is a jagged spear used by Master Monk Guan and given to Omi and Raimundo. There is a whole room full of these spears. It appeared many times. However, it was only Heylin in 'Time after Time' where Monk Guan became evil aided by Wuya, Chase Young and Hannibal Roy Bean. Soon almost all the evil characters encountered in the series such as Jack Spicer, Vlad and Tubbimura joined the four Heylin warriors.

''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]], it was additionally developed by Warner Bros. Animation.<ref name="ShowDescrip">{{Cite web |title=Xiaolin Showdown |url=http://www.scanews.com/spot/2003/november/s689/xiaolin/news.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313215812/http://www.scanews.com/spot/2003/november/s689/xiaolin/news.html |archive-date=2007-03-13 |access-date=2007-03-01 |website=Scannews.com}}</ref> The first episode of ''Xiaolin Showdown'' was developed over three years following its conception,<ref name="Timeforkids">{{Cite web |last=Stricker |first=Danny |title=Meet Christy Hui, Animator |url=http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/kidscoops/0,28342,672293,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201103108/http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/kidscoops/0,28342,672293,00.html |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |access-date=2007-03-01 |website=www.timeforkids.com}}</ref> and premiered November 1, 2003.

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". ''Xiaolin Showdown'' shows subtle influences of Eastern art, action, and philosophy, but also includes very Western characters and humor.<ref name="Kidscreen">{{Cite web |last=Lees |first=Nancy |title=Hot Talent: Hui Specializes in Cultural Doubleheaders |url=http://www.kidscreen.com/articles/magazine/20040601/hui.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061031113744/http://www.kidscreen.com/articles/magazine/20040601/hui.html |archive-date=2006-10-31 |access-date=2007-03-01 |website=Kidscreen.com}}</ref> [[Dong Yang Animation|Dong Yang Animation Co., LTD]], [[Digital eMation]], and Lotto Animation contributed some of the animation for this series.

'''The Lao Mang Long Soup''': The Lao Mang Long Soup is an ancient Heylin potion that once drunk turns the person to the Heylin Side. The user of the Soup trades their soul for eternal youth. Once the user has traded their soul and has been placed on the Heylin Side, they become a form of a monster. If the user does not drink the soup everyday, he/she will turn into this monster. Apparently, one can also turn into the monster at any moment. Its ingredients are a cup of wheat grass juice, a tablespoon of salt, a pinch of dried frog, and, of course, one whole dragon (known as Long in Chinese), such as Dojo. The alternate form's appearance varies from person to person. This fact is shown in ''"Time After Time (2)"'': while Chase Young turns into a lizard, Master Monk Guan becomes an insect-lizard-like creature.

Following the success of its first season, a 26-episode season 2 was ordered. A third season would follow, resulting in 3 seasons and 52 episodes. The series received promotion in other media, including a [[Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game|trading card game]] and a [[Xiaolin Showdown (video game)|video game]].

'''Heylin Seed''': A puny seed that holds a huge and powerful plant (which Jack named Gigi). It almost destroyed the world 1500 years ago. Raimundo later defeated it, in a Xiaolin Showdown, and destroyed it, using the Moonstone Locust, the only Shen Gong Wu that can be used against it.

The series was followed by ''[[Xiaolin Chronicles]]'', which premiered on August 26, 2013. Prior to the series' announcement, [[Tara Strong]], [[Grey DeLisle]], and creator Christy Hui hinted at its production.<ref name="Tara Strong">{{Cite web |last=Tara Strong |title=Tara Strong on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/tarastrong/status/178313833704722432 |access-date=2012-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paulsen |first=Rob |title=Talkin' Toons with Rob Paulsen, Episode 31 |url=http://robpaulsenlive.com/episode-31-guest-grey-delisle/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502194826/http://robpaulsenlive.com/episode-31-guest-grey-delisle/ |archive-date=2012-05-02 |access-date=2012-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Screenshot of Hui's account |url=http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0r6hkD6KI1qkce64.png |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503043121/http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0r6hkD6KI1qkce64.png |archive-date=2014-05-03 |access-date=2012-03-19}}</ref>

'''Heylin Comet''': A special comet that will affect the Shen Gong Wu, giving the Wu a mind of its own. It was shown by Raimundo after he came back from his hometown in Brazil after saving it, and after removing the Sword of the Storm, he was unable to take the Golden Tiger Claws off.

== Reception ==

'''The Year of the Green Monkey''': One special year is made for the power of monkeys, green monkeys. Their power is ripe and terrible. It happened once in the show so far in ''The Year of the Green Monkey'' where Jack (using the Monkey Staff and the Tongue of Saiping) commanded them to attack the Xiaolin Temple.

===Critical reception===

'''The Bird of Paradise''': The Bird of Paradise is a bird that rumors say can crush buildings and do other terrible things. It appears not as a bird, but as an old lady who cannot sing very well. The Bird has a lot of mastered ability. When the Monks reach her, they are given true inner-powers.

''Xiaolin Showdown'' was a huge hit for the Kids WB network and it ranked at the no.1 position against all other Saturday morning competition mainly between kids aged 6–14.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ball |first=Ryan |date=November 14, 2003 |title=Xiaolin Showdown Gives Kids' WB Ratings Kick |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1792 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213151217/http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1792 |archive-date=2019-12-13 |access-date=2009-12-20 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>

* Moving Trees & Fire-breathing Squirrels: Some of the guardians of the Bird of Paradise. The Moving Trees attacked the Monks and Jack as they moved through the Valley of Death. The Moving Trees resulted in revealing Clay's incredible Earth Wudai Powers. The Fire-breathing Squirrels attacked the Monks as well and kept Jack captive in a nest. Considering Omi's one fear is of squirrels he mostly stayed out of the battle but when Kimiko was in danger, he put his fears aside. The Squirrels revealed Kimiko's burning Fire Wudai Powers. The result of the flames set on the trees around revealed Omi's magnificent Water Wudai Powers combined with Raimundo's 'breezy' Wind Wudai Powers.

* The Leaf: The Leaf was the key to getting the Bird. By being put in water, the leaf points the direction of the Bird. Usually Omi was the one to use the Leaf with his Water Powers. The Leaf also seems to have feelings of its own.

===Awards and nominations===

'''The Ying-Ying Bird''': Hannibal Roy Bean's bird. It can travel in and out of the Ying-Yang World at will. It sometimes changes into a parrot for cover.

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!Award

!Category

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| rowspan="2" | 2004

| [[31st Annie Awards]]

| Outstanding Character Design in an Animated Television Production

| Matt Danner for ''Xiaolin Showdown''

| rowspan="2" {{Nom}}

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |title=31ST ANNUAL ANNIE AWARDS Legacy PAST NOMINEES & WINNERS |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/31st-annie-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404115755/https://annieawards.org/legacy/31st-annie-awards |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=annieawards.org}}</ref>

|-

| [[31st Daytime Emmy Awards]]

| rowspan="2" | Outstanding Sound Editing — Live Action and Animation

| Tom Syslo, Timothy J. Borquez, Eric Freeman, Mark A. Keatts, Mark Keefer, Kerry Brody

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |title=The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announced for the 31st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_31st_nominations.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021132018/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_31st_nominations.pdf |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |access-date=May 4, 2004 |publisher=National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}}</ref>

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2005

| [[32nd Daytime Emmy Awards]]

|

| {{Won}}

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |title=32nd Daytime Emmy Awards: Winners |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_32nd_winners_telecast.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317025301/http://www.emmyonline.org/emmy/32nd_daytimewinners_a.html |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=2007-03-19 |publisher=[[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>

|-

| 52nd Annual [[Motion Picture Sound Editors#The Golden Reel|Golden Reel Awards]]

| Best Sound Editing in Television: Animated

| ''Dreamscape''

| rowspan="3" {{Nom}}

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Baisley |first=Sarah |date=January 24, 2005 |title=The Aviator and Kill Bill, Vol. 2 Lead Golden Reel Noms |url=https://www.awn.com/news/aviator-and-kill-bill-vol-2-lead-golden-reel-noms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201729/https://www.awn.com/news/aviator-and-kill-bill-vol-2-lead-golden-reel-noms |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=Animation World Network}}</ref>

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| 2006

| [[33rd Daytime Emmy Awards]]

| rowspan="2" | Outstanding Sound Editing — Live Action and Animation

|

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |title=33rd Daytime Emmy Awards: Nominations |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_33rd_nominations.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403072312/http://www.emmyonline.org/emmy/33rdAnnual_daytime_nominees.html |archive-date=3 April 2007 |access-date=2007-03-19 |publisher=[[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>

|-

| 2007

| [[34th Daytime Emmy Awards]]

|

| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2007 |title=Winners of the 34th Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards |url=http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_0607_telecast_winners.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618190939/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_34th_telecast_winners.html |archive-date=18 June 2007 |access-date=2007-06-16 |publisher=[[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>

|}

==In other media==

'''Wudai Weapons'''

* '''Omi''' &mdash; '''Shimo Staff''', a staff which changes into other weapons at will.

* '''Kimiko''' &mdash; '''Arrow Sparrow''', a purse-like object which carries metal, flaming sparrows that can be thrown and will blow up in a fiery explosion. In mid-flight they can join to create one large phoenix like object.

* '''Raimundo''' &mdash; '''Blade of the Nebula''', a blue, jagged version of the Sword Of The Storm which turn into powerful nunchaku and can be used to throw the opponent around. It is also used to make Raimundo fly by creating a tornado. Combined with the Crest of the Condor it is capable of creating giant sweeps of wind.

* '''Clay''' &mdash; '''Big Bang Meteorang''', a bronze boomerang so extremely powerful it is able to cut through anything. It is also capable of splitting for multiple attacks.

===Home media===

'''Heylin Eclipse''': An eclipse named after the Heylin Side. It affects some parts of the Heylin Side. Most notably, it affects ''Chase Young''.

[[Warner Bros.]] released a two-disc [[List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes#Season 1 (2003-2004)|Season 1]] [[DVD]] on February 20, 2007.<ref>{{Citation |title=Xiaolin Showdown - Season One |asin=B000FFJYCA}}</ref> On January 10, 2017, after [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] acquired the rights to produce home media releases for the series, both a reprint of the Season 1 DVD and a complete [[List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes#Season 2 (2004–05)|Season 2]] DVD were released in manufacture-on-demand format.<ref>{{Citation |title=Xiaolin Showdown: The Complete First Season |asin=B01MZ33LHN}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Xiaolin Showdown: The Complete Second Season |asin=B01N9KXFXE}}</ref> On April 11, 2017, [[List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes#Season 3 (2005–06)|Season 3]] was also given a manufacture-on-demand release.<ref>{{Citation |title=Xiaolin Showdown: The Complete Third Season |asin=B06XT5X8YK}}</ref>

All seasons of ''Xiaolin Showdown'' as well as the spin-off series ''Xiaolin Chronicles'' are available on [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[iTunes]] in high definition.

'''Mala Mala Jong''': A supposedly "invincible" demon warrior made completely out of Shen Gong Wu. The Xiaolin Side has defeated Mala-Mala Jong 2 times, on separate occasions. It will come together when: The Heart of Jong, Two-Ton Tunic, Helmet of Jong, Jetbootsu, Fist of Tebigong, Third-Arm Sash, are in a certain order, OR the Shen Gong Wu come alive with a mind of their own, pulling themselves together, to form Mala-Mala Jong. It is also notable that when a majority of Shen Gong Wu have revealed themself, Mala-Mala Jong will be made up of more Shen Gong Wu than normally needed, and also can make up the ''Fearsome Four'' when a majority of Shen Gong Wu have revealed themself. Mala-Mala Jong can also absorb and/or use other Shen Gong Wu, besides the ones it is made up out of.

===Trading card game===

'''The Fearsome Four''': A group of 4 supposedly invincible demon warriors, and when brought about, that are supposed to signal the end of the world. They are manipulated from Mala-Mala Jong, when a majority of Shen-Gong Wu have revealed themself. Their Helmet of Jong is replaced with a Wushu helmet. The Fearsome Four can be controlled using the Emperor Scorpion.

[[Wizards of the Coast]] released a now [[out-of-print]] [[Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game|trading card game based on the series]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=xs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129132447/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=xs |archive-date=29 January 2012 |access-date=30 January 2012 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>

==Xiaolin=Video Stagesgame===

[[Konami]] developed a [[Xiaolin Showdown (video game)|''Xiaolin Showdown'' video game]] that was released on November 14, 2006, for [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], and [[Nintendo DS]].

'''Monk''' - Others living at the Xiaolin Temple. May or may not have magical powers like the Dragons. They are seen using bows, fire arrows, and spears (or halberds) against Mala Mala Jong on his first attack on the temple.

==Successor series==

'''Dragon-in-training''' - Not capable of a lot of power, just using one's element to boost attacks.

On September 14, 2013, a successor series,<ref name="GenaoInfo">{{Cite web |title=XiaolinChronicles.com - Information page |url=http://www.xiaolinchronicles.com/info.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818125207/http://www.xiaolinchronicles.com/info.html |archive-date=2013-08-18 |access-date=2013-10-01}}</ref> ''[[Xiaolin Chronicles]]'', premiered. ''Chronicles'' features a new ally of the main characters named Ping Pong as they continue their fight against Wuya, Jack Spicer and Chase Young along with a new nemesis named Shadow.

==References==

'''Xiaolin Apprentice''' - Capable of bigger amounts of power; using elements with a corresponding attack and Shen Gong Wu. At the Apprentice level, the Warriors gain a new type of ability - the Dragon X-Kumei Formation - that can multiply their 'Apprentice Powers'. Identified by a blue sash.

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'''Wudai Warrior''' - Capable of huge amounts of strength and power; using elements with attacks, weapons, and power-ups or enhancers. In addition, a special form is acquired which could be called a Wudai or Orion form, allowing the user to boost his or her elemental power. The look of this form is pretty much a black silhouette of the person with a colored outline, the color connected to the element (Blue-Raimundo, Red-Kimiko, Silver-Omi, and Green-Clay). Identified by an aqua sash. This form makes its debut in season three and it seems the user can change into it via the Orion Formation. Though in the Episode ''Dream Stalker'', Raimundo is the only one to change into it without the formations help, but it is most likely that he was able to since he was fighting in his dream world, and just about anything can happen there.

'''Shoku General''' - Is the leader of the Xiaolin group and is the one who makes all the decisions. Further abilities are unknown. Raimundo is promoted to this level at the end of the episode ''"Time After Time (2)"''. A black robe with a tiger on the sleeve and a golden sash identify this level.

'''Master''' - Master Fung's stage. He has probably mastered half of a ''Master Monk''.

'''Master Monk''' - Has mastered all tai chi forms. The only known individual of this level is Master Monk Guan.

'''Dragon'''- Not explained, but has been mentioned by omi and master fung before.

'''Grand Master Dragon''' - The ultimate stage of the Xiaolin. Not fully explained, but a Grand Master Dragon is so extremely talented they can turn a pebble into a puzzle box capable of trapping a certain Heylin witch, but this is only one of many unknown abilities. The only known individual of this level is Grand Master Dashi, who lived more than 1,500 years ago.

==Symbolism==

===Forehead dots===

Several characters are seen with having mysterious dots on their forehead. Omi has nine white dots, in three rows of three. Master Monk Guan has six, two rows of three standing on the width; his are yellow. One of the elder monks in the Xiaolin Temple had the same pattern as Master Monk Guan, as seen in the episode with the Sapphire Dragon. When Master Monk Guan showed Omi the scroll that showed a large shadow along with a goat-demon enslaving Chase Young to evil, the shadow had four dots as a square in his debut.

Omi also has three rows of three red dots balancing on a corner, when he turned evil and left behind his good chi in the Ying-Yang world, they became a diamond shape. When Omi turned into a cat, the essence of Omi made Chase Young stronger, which is how he got his dots. However, when the Xiaolin Warriors defeated him in the showdown, Omi got his dots back and Chase Young lost his.

In the series, the dots that appear on the aforementioned characters have never been explained. However, they are most likely the representing of a warrior's chi, but only the most powerful warriors (or only the warriors destined for greatness) will have these dots.

Four is considered an [[Numbers in Chinese culture|unlucky number in Chinese culture]] because the Mandarin and Cantonese word for four sounds like the word for death. Continuing with this numerological interpretation, the Mandarin and Cantonese word for three sounds like the word for life. In addition, to a Buddhist monk, three represents the [[Three Jewels]].

===Taijitu===

<!--This section is not a place to list every single Yin-Yang seen in the series.-->

A stylized '''[[taijitu]]''' (more commonly known as the '''yin-yang''') can be seen in nearly every episode, as [[yin and yang]] are important beliefs in [[Buddhism]], [[Taoism]], and [[Confucianism]]. The taijitu can be seen primarily in the center of the Reversing Mirror, but it has also shown up as a crater on the moon, in clouds, and many other places.

==Season Four==

Despite large amounts of promotions in other media, such as [[Postopia]], a [[trading card game]], and a [[video game]], Warner Bros hasn't showed any signs of broadcasting a fourth season of ''Xiaolin Showdown''. Currently, [[Cartoon Network]] is broadcasting reruns of the episodes, and while they are claimed to be new, they are solely new to the network, and not the series.

==Cast==

* [[Tara Strong]] &mdash; Omi

* [[Jeff Bennett]] &mdash; Clay Bailey, Cyclops, Master Monk Guan, Heylin Plant (Gigi)

* [[Tom Kenny]] &mdash; Raimundo Pedrosa, Vlad, Grand Master Dashi, Hannibal Roy Bean

* [[Grey DeLisle]] &mdash; Kimiko Tohomiko, Dyris

* [[Wayne Knight]] &mdash; Dojo Kanojo Cho

* [[Rene Auberjonois (actor)|Rene Auberjonois]] &mdash; Master Fung (Season 1)

* [[Maurice LaMarche]] &mdash; Master Fung (Seasons 2 and 3), Tubbimura, Raksha

* [[Susan Silo]] &mdash; Wuya

* [[Danny Cooksey]] &mdash; Jack Spicer

* [[Jennifer Hale]] &mdash; Katnappe

* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] &mdash; PandaBubba

* [[Jason Marsden]] &mdash; Chase Young

==Games==

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[[Konami]] is developing a Xiaolin Showdown video game, that is dated to release on [[November 10]] [[2006]] to [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox]], and [[Nintendo DS]].

==DVD release==

A [[List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes#Season 1 (2003-2004)|Season One]] [[DVD]] has been released. It is a 2-disc set, and has special features on disc 2, but the only features are trailers for other shows/movies.

==Reception==

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== References ==

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==See also==

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* [[List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes]]

* [[Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game]]

* [[Shen Yi Bu Dare]]

==External links==

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* [http://www2.warnerbros.com/xiaolin/ Official Site for Xiaolin Showdown]

* {{IMDb title|0386993}}

* [http://www.xiaolinshowdownTCG.com Official Site for Xiaolin Showdown TCG] (licensed by [[Wizards of the Coast]])

* [http://www.tv.com/xiaolin-showdown/show/17292/summary.html/ Xiaolin Showdown at TV.com]

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