Samurai Jack - Season 2
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Movie Reviews of Samurai Jack - Season 2
Movie Review: More Samurai Jack...Definetely Worth It
Summary: 5 Stars
Samurai Jack in my opinion has to be one of the best animated series ever created. It combines humor and non-stop action into one neatly rolled package...and the second season is definetely better than the first.
Samurai Jack follows a Japanese warrior who is transported thousands of years into the future by the evil sorcerror and tyrant, Aku. Apparently, Aku has now taken over the world and the majority of (If not all) lives under his rule. Jack now is struggling to find a method of transporting him back to the past where he can undo Aku's tyranny. The first season was summed up in one word: Great. But the second season is summed up in another word: Awesome. The DVD set includes 13 episodes in total, each one magnificent works of artwork and animation.
Some of the best episodes of the set includes one where a gang destroys Jack's sandals and he goes after them for revenge, while trying to find the right footwear. It's wittingly humorous as Jack emerges to battle the gang and ends up being laughed at for his ridiouculous footwear.
Another nice episode is one which explores Jack's past when he comes to the ruins of his own village, ravaged thousands of years ago. Its touching as Jack remembers his past. Another nice episode is where Jack is forced into battle against a group of samurai robots, each wielding different weapons and abilities, such as flamethrowers and shruikens. Jack is eventually outfitted with a robotic arm and the battle is undeniably gritty and intense.
Well, anyway, I seriously reccomend purchasing the second season, however, also keep your eyes out for the third season, which in my opinion is much better (It includes an episode where Jack battles a trio of Egyptian shadow-warriors and must call on the god Ra in order to rescue himself and a two-part battle between Jack's father and Aku which is also awesome).
Movie Review: Back to the past
Summary: 5 Stars
Jack, a samurai cast far into the future by the evil shapeshifting Aku quests for a time portal so that he can go back in time and destroy Aku. Some of the episodes in season two aren't as good as those of season 1 but they're still good.
Episode points are averaged together.
Disc one
(9)Episode 14:Monkeyman teaches Jack how to "Jump good."
(8)Episode 15:Story 1:Jack versus the Worm. Story 2: The metal-eaters. Story 3: Jack, the fairy, and the gargoyle.
(9)Episode 16: Jack is forced to battle in the Dome of Doom in front of a big audience.
(9)Episode 17: Jack helps the Scotsman get back his kidnapped wife.
(10)Episode 18: Jack hunts down the ultra-robots who have to destroyed several villages to find that they have been hired by Aku.
(8)Episode 19: Jack comes upon ruins to find out that this is his home.
(8)Episode 20: Jack travels vertically up a mountain with three monks to witness the magic of the mountain.
Disc two
(7) Episode 21: Jack must face a dragon that is fouling the air of a nearby village.
(10) Episode 22: Aku hires the best hunters in the galaxy to hunt down the most elusive of prey-Samurai Jack.
(9) Episode 23:Aku sends out Demongo, the soul collector to destroy Jack.
(7)Episode 24:Jack must hunt down the white rabbit who stole his clothes and sword.
(10) Episode 25: Jack comes upon a battle where a mere 300 men are fighting a vast,unending army of robots.
(8)Episode 26: After bikers mow over Jack's sandals, he sets on a journey for the perfect footwear.
Disc two special features:
1.) Genndy Tartakovsky's scrapbook
2.)Original episode pitch for Episode 17
3.)Creator commentary on episode 25
Overall Rating: 8.6-Great
Movie Review: Samurai Jack Season 2
Summary: 5 Stars
I've started watching Samurai Jack on Cartoon Network. I missed a few episode, so I picked up Samurai Jack Season 2. The box set contains special features. There are 13 episodes on 2 DVDs. If you want to know the episodes information. I have include them in this review.
Disc .01
14.Monkey-man teaches Jack how to "jump good."
15.Story 1-Jack vs. the Worm Story 2-The Metal-Eaters. Story 3-Jack the Gargoyle, and the Fairy.
16.Jack is forced to battle in front of a coliseum audience against the Dome of Doom's champions.
17.The Scotsman needs Jack's help to save his kidnapped wife, hardly the distressed damsel the Scotsman makes her out to be.
18.Jack searches for the ultra-robots who have destroyed several villages, only to find they have been commissioned by Aku.
19.Jack comes upon ruins a village and realizes it is his home.
20.Jack travels vertically up a mountain with three monks to witness the magic of the mountain.
Disc .02
21.Jack follows his nose to find a flatulent dragon fouling the air of entire village.
22.Aku hires the best hunters in the galaxy to track down the elusive of prey-Samurai Jack.
23.Aku sends out Demongo, the soul collector, to destroy Jack.
24.When Jack's sword and clothing are stolen, he must give chase to the white rabbit who took them, while trying to hide his nudity.
25.Jack comes upon a battle where a mere 300 men are fighting a vast, unending army of robots and their evil robotic leader.
26.When a band of bikers mow over Jack's sandals, he goes on a hunt for the perfect footwear.
Movie Review: The Emmy Award Winning Series Continues
Summary: 5 Stars
The tale of Samurai Jack is a deep one, permeated with a sharp visual style that doesn't rely solely on it's animation to entertain. The first season was fantastic and in terms of quality, this 2nd season is no different.
The character of Samurai Jack will amaze you with his perseverance, courage and skill. He's quite the heroic character...inspirational for people in real life to never give up no matter what the odds.
The special features include a fairly amusing creator scrapbook of Genndy Tartakovsky. It gives an informative look at the life and career of Samurai Jack's creator and is worth watching.
With all that being said, I found the 'wow' factor in this season to be marginally lower than that of the first season. Perhaps it's because I didn't love ALL the episodes like I did the first season. Episodes XXI and XXIV here failed to impress me, although XXIV's ending had a decent twist.
Samurai Jack is still one of my personal favorite shows of all time. It has qualities rarely seen out of the finest motion pictures; genuinely exciting action, emotional drama and a healthy dose of lighthearted humor. All this in a simple cartoon series.
Movie Review: The artistic subtleties
Summary: 5 Stars
Samurai Jack is the cutting edge of creativity. There is no doubt that on some episodes, such as the farting dragon episode, there is a different tone and direction. However, it shows that Tartakovsky is willing to go out on a limb. He is daring to do something different from other shows (cartoon or not). This difference is the divide between Samurai Jack and Naruto. Don't get me wrong, I love Naruto, but it lacks what nearly every T.V. show, or even movie lacks-risk. Tartakovsky is creating a legacy much like Tarantino and Zhang Yimou (Director of Hero and House of Flying Dagger). Make no mistake, Samurai Jack, in every season that will be released, will be impressive and different from each other. I personally cannot wait until the third and fourth seasons however, the Spartans episode, Emikandi Hunters, Jack Naked, Jack and the Ultra Robots, and Jack Remembers the Past offer up some of the most diverse Samurai Jack episodes. And it only gets better from here.