Samurai Jack Season 5 thread.

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

Watching the episode now, and holy shit this season is brutal! They're really putting their Adult Swim time to good use, aren't they?

I do have to call out that Cliff Hangers don't really work if you are gonna show what happens in the next episode anyway

 

[PapaGreg096]

I am gonna say it, I hate what they have done with Aku, he used to be this intimidating and threatning villain who mabye have some funny moments, but now he's just.....ugh this is a prime example of flanderization:


I mean how the fuck has Jack not beaten this guy? And how the fuck am I gonna take the possibly inevitable final battle between Jack and Aku seriously when Aku is like this?

Whatever happened to THIS Aku:


He used to be scary, he used to be a threat, hell his whole entire origin is something right out of a lovecraftian horror story:

Oh yeah remember this episode



Yeah they totally flanderized him.

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

This fuckin scene man:

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Spoiler: If the above video does not work, heres a gif

 

[Sniper Team 4]

I think the ending to last night's episode was hilarious. Big serious fight with Jack just standing there after his victory looking cool and collected...and then the tree breaks and he falls. I admit I actually laughed. Way to break the tension there.

And since he clearly survives the fall, we know Ashi did as well, and possibly the other two. Which makes me happy because I would have been disappointed if the Daughters were only in the show for that long. Pretty sure that Jack is going to help Ashi see the light by the end of the series now.

Also, best line: "So, you're staying then."

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

I think the ending to last night's episode was hilarious. Big serious fight with Jack just standing there after his victory looking cool and collected...and then the tree breaks and he falls. I admit I actually laughed. Way to break the tension there.

And since he clearly survives the fall, we know Ashi did as well, and possibly the other two. Which makes me happy because I would have been disappointed if the Daughters were only in the show for that long. Pretty sure that Jack is going to help Ashi see the light by the end of the series now.

Also, best line: "So, you're staying then."

It was litirally a Cliff Hanger. I never thought I see that done.

 

[Erttheking]

I think the ending to last night's episode was hilarious. Big serious fight with Jack just standing there after his victory looking cool and collected...and then the tree breaks and he falls. I admit I actually laughed. Way to break the tension there.

And since he clearly survives the fall, we know Ashi did as well, and possibly the other two. Which makes me happy because I would have been disappointed if the Daughters were only in the show for that long. Pretty sure that Jack is going to help Ashi see the light by the end of the series now.

Also, best line: "So, you're staying then."

It was litirally a Cliff Hanger. I never thought I see that done.

Well not really a cliff hanger so much as it is a cliff faller. This is a literal cliff hanger.

 

[PapaGreg096]

I just realized something the last three daughters could have just cut the log and have Jack either fall to his death or have a trap for him if he jumps off

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

Well not really a cliff hanger so much as it is a cliff faller. This is a literal cliff hanger.

Good God, that is a gosh darn throwback if I've ever seen one.

Anyway.

Wowee, wow, things have gotten darker.

I like how we've eased our way to it though instead of abrupt death and violence, it would have been easy to go that route, really manhandle that Adult Swim privilege but no, we gradually made our way to the truly copious amounts of blood and violence on display here.
Like that shot of him in the dark with only his blood defining his features and him taking the knife out and the blood gushing out, that was pretty scary, quite honestly.

Now for the good stuff.

Damn, he worked through the Daughters *efficiently*. I wanted to say quickly but the sheer, I don't know, professionalism of his fighting made me want to use the word "efficiently". Seriously, Jack not holding back and actually killing is amazing to watch, from an action standpoint, I'll go into the morals and stuff in just a sec but for now, man, it's intense stuff.

As for the storytelling aspect of Jack killing, I like it a lot. He comes to terms with it fast, probably hence the "your actions are reflections of yourself". I don't think he sees himself as a cold-blooded killer but I think he sees himself as have already crossed that line so he might as well keep going, and I'm with him.
I'm usually all for no-killing if that's what the character is about but the Daughters are not opponents that would go down easy, I don't really blame him.
And hey, it's on Adult Swim now, smoke if you got 'em.

Last thought: Okay, what is with the ghost horseback samurai... guy? I don't know anything about him other than Jack really doesn't want to go near him but what's his grand significance?
I don't know if I'm asking questions that already have answers or are yet to be revealed but I'd at least like to know which one it is so I can either keep my mouth shut and wait my turn or get in the loop.

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

Well not really a cliff hanger so much as it is a cliff faller. This is a literal cliff hanger.

snip.

I like to ask your thoughts on this.

As of episode 3 is this image now validated?

 

[Marik2]

I am very curious if the developers of the new Season connect the story with the events which happened in the comics.
Specifically the last one:

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I never read the comics, but keep in mind this version of Jack is also connected with the image The Guardian saw in one of the Time Portals he had been guarding [still guarding?].

EDIT:
Ok, I was lucky and found easily a readable scan of the comic.
I must say.....if the even of the comics are connected with the new Season, it would be MUCH MORE DARK than it is now!

I really do hope he becomes an immortal king and rebuilds the world with all the people he's helped

 

[PapaGreg096]

Well not really a cliff hanger so much as it is a cliff faller. This is a literal cliff hanger.

Good God, that is a gosh darn throwback if I've ever seen one.

Anyway.

Wowee, wow, things have gotten darker.

I like how we've eased our way to it though instead of abrupt death and violence, it would have been easy to go that route, really manhandle that Adult Swim privilege but no, we gradually made our way to the truly copious amounts of blood and violence on display here.
Like that shot of him in the dark with only his blood defining his features and him taking the knife out and the blood gushing out, that was pretty scary, quite honestly.

Now for the good stuff.

Damn, he worked through the Daughters *efficiently*. I wanted to say quickly but the sheer, I don't know, professionalism of his fighting made me want to use the word "efficiently". Seriously, Jack not holding back and actually killing is amazing to watch, from an action standpoint, I'll go into the morals and stuff in just a sec but for now, man, it's intense stuff.

As for the storytelling aspect of Jack killing, I like it a lot. He comes to terms with it fast, probably hence the "your actions are reflections of yourself". I don't think he sees himself as a cold-blooded killer but I think he sees himself as have already crossed that line so he might as well keep going, and I'm with him.
I'm usually all for no-killing if that's what the character is about but the Daughters are not opponents that would go down easy, I don't really blame him.
And hey, it's on Adult Swim now, smoke if you got 'em.

Last thought: Okay, what is with the ghost horseback samurai... guy? I don't know anything about him other than Jack really doesn't want to go near him but what's his grand significance?
I don't know if I'm asking questions that already have answers or are yet to be revealed but I'd at least like to know which one it is so I can either keep my mouth shut and wait my turn or get in the loop.

Well not really a cliff hanger so much as it is a cliff faller. This is a literal cliff hanger.

snip.

I like to ask your thoughts on this.

As of episode 3 is this image now validated?

Dude you posted that image like three times already, we get the joke

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

I like to ask your thoughts on this.

As of episode 3 is this image now validated?

Dude you posted that image like three times already, we get the joke

Yeah, you can cool it with that comic.

But in the spirit of discussion, I'd like to answer your question but I'm not sure I understand what you mean when the "image [is] now validated".

Are you asking if I think reviving Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice?
If so, the short answer's "yes", I'd go on as little (as I'm wont to do) but I don't wanna throw another wall of text at you if I'm missing the point.

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

I like to ask your thoughts on this.

As of episode 3 is this image now validated?

Dude you posted that image like three times already, we get the joke

Yeah, you can cool it with that comic.

But in the spirit of discussion, I'd like to answer your question but I'm not sure I understand what you mean when the "image [is] now validated".

Are you asking if I think reviving Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice?
If so, the short answer's "yes", I'd go on as little (as I'm wont to do) but I don't wanna throw another wall of text at you if I'm missing the point.

The point is when I first saw those images I was kinda making a bet to see if they do get validated/proven true that Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice and that if it was rebooted in current Teen Titans Go and PPG reboot land, it would suffer.

And the image was proven right. The artist who made that image must have won many bets.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

The point is when I first saw those images I was kinda making a bet to see if they do get validated/proven true that Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice and that if it was rebooted in current Teen Titans Go and PPG reboot land, it would suffer.

And the image was proven right. The artist who made that image must have won many bets.

Then I stand by my answer, yes, I do believe Samurai Jack moving to Adult Swim was the best move.

I don't know if the same people that made the Teen Titans and Powerpuff Girls reboots were the same people that made the originals but at first glance, I'm inclined to guess not and while it's not impossible to breathe new life into a property with a fresh pair of eyes, the (presumed) track record for that doesn't look so good.
And even if they did leave Jack to it's original creators, I don't think it would really resonate very well with CN's current lineup; that's also a presumption, I don't really watch Cartoon Network anymore.

I know I'm working with a lot of missing information on my part but the point is I don't think there's a version of this that would have worked as well or better than the one we have, with Jack on Adult Swim.

 

[PapaGreg096]

I like to ask your thoughts on this.

As of episode 3 is this image now validated?

Dude you posted that image like three times already, we get the joke

Yeah, you can cool it with that comic.

But in the spirit of discussion, I'd like to answer your question but I'm not sure I understand what you mean when the "image [is] now validated".

Are you asking if I think reviving Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice?
If so, the short answer's "yes", I'd go on as little (as I'm wont to do) but I don't wanna throw another wall of text at you if I'm missing the point.

The point is when I first saw those images I was kinda making a bet to see if they do get validated/proven true that Jack on Adult Swim was the right choice and that if it was rebooted in current Teen Titans Go and PPG reboot land, it would suffer.

And the image was proven right. The artist who made that image must have won many bets.

Okay but that doesn't mean you have to spam the comic every page

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

Welp, I called it, you called it, we all called it, but the implications is something we have no idea.

What am I talking about? This and it is a BIG spoiler:

Spoiler

Another different one to prove its legit:

Spoiler

Now what I think:

Spoiler

Ashi lives and becomes basically Jack's apprentice and they either have a Father/Daughter relationship or Lovers (funny enough Jack is technically a Virgin....), but the biggest question is the possible resolution to all this. I am calling either these 2 things:

1. Jack dies during the fight against Aku or the fight along the way to Aku and Ashi does the finishing blow.

2. Ashi uses her training from Jack to fight and defeat that Aku Cult Leader Lady that birthed her and Jack fights Aku and wins but dies in the process

I say dies because so far this series seems to be framing that Jack will die in the end but perhaps he might still succeed in defeating Aku

 

[hermes]

Welp, I called it, you called it, we all called it, but the implications is something we have no idea.

What am I talking about? This and it is a BIG spoiler:

Spoiler

Another different one to prove its legit:

Spoiler

Now what I think:

Spoiler

Ashi lives and becomes basically Jack's apprentice and they either have a Father/Daughter relationship or Lovers (funny enough Jack is technically a Virgin....), but the biggest question is the possible resolution to all this. I am calling either these 2 things:

1. Jack dies during the fight against Aku or the fight along the way to Aku and Ashi does the finishing blow.

2. Ashi uses her training from Jack to fight and defeat that Aku Cult Leader Lady that birthed her and Jack fights Aku and wins but dies in the process

I say dies because so far this series seems to be framing that Jack will die in the end but perhaps he might still succeed in defeating Aku

Third option: They both finally go back in time and defeat Aku in Jack's past. Ashi stays after that and possibly becomes a love interest.

Why I think he will get another chance at going back in time? Because I think/hope they don't forget about this guy...

 

[ryan_cs]

Snip

At first I thought "didn't she die already?" but then I noticed the hair is slightly different.

Snip

Option four: Jack goes back, she stays to undo Aku's evil.
I feel this one's kinda unlikely, but still...

 

[MrBoBo]

Haha, yea, no need for spoilers, it was pretty much a given.

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

Aku is a troll: