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As Jack continues his quest to return to the past and destroy the evil shape-shifter Aku, the tone of the adventures shifts from dramatic to farcical and back again. In Episode XX, Jack proves his determination by climbing treacherous Mount Fatoom with three highly trained monks. The clerical trio consists of little more than pentagons with stylized faces, but their geometric simplicity plays effectively against the jagged facets of the mountain. The warriors who battle mechanical minotaurs in Episode XXV reflect the look of Greek vase paintings, filtered through the work of modern illustrators and graphic novelists. In lighter moments, Jack helps the Scotsman rescue his battleaxe of a bride from a nest of demons in Episode XVII, then plunges down a rabbit hole to visit a neon-bright Wonderland in Episode XXIV. That adventure reaches new heights of absurdity when Jack appears in drag as a princess.
The picaresque blend of comedy and adventure makes Samurai Jack one of the most significant cartoon series of recent years. Extras include a biography-scrapbook of Tartakovsky, a partial pitch for Episode XVII and a creators' commentary for Episode XXV. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: stylized violence, minor gross humor) --Charles Solomon
| ACTORS: | Phil LaMarr, Mako |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Robert Renzetti, Randy Myers, Robert Alvarez (II), Genndy Tartakovsky |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 10 August, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Animated, Color, Closed-captioned |
| TYPE: | Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 053939694628 |
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Customer Reviews of Samurai Jack - Season 2
The Emmy Award Winning Series Continues 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. <
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>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. <
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>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. <
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>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. <
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>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.
Finally, Jack's back!
Jack's back and he comes with a bang. This DVD, I think hold some of the best episodes. I like this one JUST A BIT better than season 1. This DVD has some action packed episodes namely my favorite are: Jack and the Mauraders(however you spell that), Jack and the Hunters, and Jack vs. Demongo. Tjose episodes are some of my faves. I hope they come out with a season three very soon!
The artistic subtleties
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.