a5c7b9f00b In ancient Japan, the shape shifting wizard knownAku resurfaces and attacks the nation. When the emperor is captured, his son is sent to train throughout the world in many forms of discipline and combat. As an adult, he reunites with his mother, who gives him the sacred sword capable of defeating Aku. When the samurai returns home to face the wizard, he is sent through time into the distant future, where Aku still rules over a world filled with high technology, aliens, and other oddities that the samurai doesn&#39;t understand. Taking on the name Jack, the samurai makes a name for himselfhe struggles to free the future from Aku&#39;s grasp, and one day return to his own time to stop Aku before this future comes to pass. In the distant past, a Japanese samurai embarks on a mission to defeat the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. Before he can complete his task, though, he is catapulted thousands of years into the future. He finds himself in a world where Aku now enjoys complete power over every living thing. Dubbing himself &quot;Jack,&quot; he sets out on a new quest–to right the wrongs that have been done by his enemy and to find a way back to his own time so he can destroy the evil for good. Again, Genndy Tartakovsky has proven himself to be the quintessential master of contemporary animation in America. His previous creation &quot;Dexter&#39;s Laboratory&quot;, although played primarily for comic purposes, was a masterful blend of conventional pre-adolescent angst (to which all viewers could relate) and hilarious hybridized styles of classic animated and live-action shows that no other format or program could have successfully done. His precision with adaptation, pop cultural references, cliched storylines, and the impeccable ability to parody them all made the show a milestone for the field and invaluable viewing material for generations to come.<br/><br/>With &quot;Samurai Jack&quot;, Tartakovsky has now shifted his focus from parody to homage, but has still retained his marvelous hold on his influences. It is a remarkable genre-mixing work that passes itself off nota television series, buta valid and worthy cinematic event. Entire sequences and storylines exude the influence of Kurosawa and even go to great lengths to reproduce the style of the aforementioned master; never before have I seen an animated series deliberately change aspect ratios or resort to cinematic editing techniques to emphasize its depth. Not only does this series prove what animation is capable of doing in the right hands, it exists alsoa teaching tool for burgeoning film students.<br/><br/>This show is a work of absolute genius, and must be allowed to continue on its way unmolested. It would be a crime of maelstrom proportions to deprive the world of its depth, and, ultimately, its artistic qualities. This has to be one of the most awesome animated shows ever! While it&#39;s animation style is &quot;simplistic&quot; in the shapes, the artistry and coloring (and lack of defined edges) enhances the visual experience beyond anything you have ever seen! With the exception of Aku and perhaps nighttime/darkness, I challenge ANYONE to find a drop of black ink used anywhere, especially in an outline of a character.<br/><br/>The artistry and style is what makes this enjoyable. Most plots are beyond simple. Dialog is maybe 50 words an episode. However, much is told in silencethey prepare and eventually do battle. Taking nothing and making something is definitely an accomplishment that makes up for lack of story.<br/><br/>That&#39;s not to say they are totally void of story. There are a few excellent histories involving Jack in his youth, and his experiences with certain re-occurring characters.
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