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The Birth of Evil (2)

Summary The young emperor is helpless against the evil of Aku. But the ancient gods Odin, Ra and Rama combine forces to forge a sword for him representing all that is good: the only weapon that can hurt Aku. Our…

The Birth of Evil (1)

Summary The origin of Aku and how he came to terrorize the Earth from the days of the dinosaurs onwards. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Jack, the Monks, and the Ancient Master’s Son

Summary As Samurai Jack fights two Shaolin monks they are surprised to recognize each others fighting styles. They take him to their secret hidden temple where Grandmaster Tan Zang points Jack towards a time portal. Unfortunately the way to the…

Jack and the Haunted House

Summary Samurai Jack follows a little girl to return the doll she lost in the woods. She leads him into a haunted house filled with memories of the previous inhabitants. Our Take A masterclass episode, confident, surprising, and completely earned.

Jack and Swamp Monster

Summary An old hermit who lives in a swamp leads Samurai Jack on a quest to unite the three gems of the Titans: the Eye of Chronos and the fists of Might and Ability. Our Take A mixed bag: some…

Jack and the Creature

Summary Samurai Jack is unable to get rid of a large furry animal that insists on following him. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Samurai Jack has better hours than this one.

Jack and the Travelling Creatures

Summary Several creatures help Samurai Jack to travel to an island where a time passage is located. However it is protected by an unbeatable warrior. Only the one to defeat this guardian may enter the passage. Our Take A strong…

Jack in Egypt

Summary Aku releases the minions of Set who were trapped in ancient Egypt and orders them to destroy Samurai Jack. Luckily Jack knows his way around the pyramids from when he was a boy. Our Take Skippable unless you’re a…

Jack and the Zombies

Summary Aku leads Samurai Jack towards a graveyard where the undead do the evil shape shifter’s bidding. Our Take Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.

The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

Summary Samurai Jack boards a train in the new old West and finds himself cornered by bounty hunter Ezekiel Clench as well as a beautiful filly named Josephine. Our Take Weak by Samurai Jack’s standards, subplot padding with a thin…