Samurai Jack appreciation thread
08-25-03, 09:37 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Samurai Jack appreciation thread
This cartoon, at least in my eyes doesn't get enough props. It is nothing short of brilliant.
With references to Lone Wolf and Cub, 300 Spartans, Chinese Martial arts (Shaolin Monks, various styles of Kung Fu), I mean wow, a lot of thought was put into this show.
Also, awesome characters. The third episode with this Scotsman was on this weekend. An hour long episode at that. A great character (my wife loves his machine gun leg).
The character design and the backrounds are also breathtaking.
I'm sure this cartoon has a huge adult following. If only they would realease season sets. Man, I would even take "best of" dvd's at this point.
With references to Lone Wolf and Cub, 300 Spartans, Chinese Martial arts (Shaolin Monks, various styles of Kung Fu), I mean wow, a lot of thought was put into this show.
Also, awesome characters. The third episode with this Scotsman was on this weekend. An hour long episode at that. A great character (my wife loves his machine gun leg).
The character design and the backrounds are also breathtaking.
I'm sure this cartoon has a huge adult following. If only they would realease season sets. Man, I would even take "best of" dvd's at this point.
08-25-03, 10:16 AM
#2
DVD Talk Limited Edition
They do have the pilot episode, that they call a "movie," on DVD. It also has the first episode as a bonus, the one with the Scotsman and the bridge.
With the recently announced Adult Swim DVD sets, hopefully the rest of Cartoon Network's series won't be far behind.
Anyway, I agree. Samurai Jack is one of my favorite cartoons, especially the older ones. Waacha!
With the recently announced Adult Swim DVD sets, hopefully the rest of Cartoon Network's series won't be far behind.
Anyway, I agree. Samurai Jack is one of my favorite cartoons, especially the older ones. Waacha!
08-25-03, 11:08 AM
#3
DVD Talk Legend
Jack is awesome. I'd buy a DVD set in a heartbeat, simply because I am too lazy to tape it and I always forget to watch it when it's on. I missed the last two specials. 
08-25-03, 02:06 PM
#4
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
More love for Jack!
One of my favorite new cartoon shows to watch.
My favorite thing about the show is the simplicity of it all. Best episode IMO, was the one with the wishing well but it was guarded by arrowsmen. Jack had tied a scarf around his eyes and listened to the noises around him. The running water, the falling leaves, the deer drinking. so simple, so quiet but so powerful to me!
I can't wait till its on DVD.
One of my favorite new cartoon shows to watch.
My favorite thing about the show is the simplicity of it all. Best episode IMO, was the one with the wishing well but it was guarded by arrowsmen. Jack had tied a scarf around his eyes and listened to the noises around him. The running water, the falling leaves, the deer drinking. so simple, so quiet but so powerful to me!
I can't wait till its on DVD.
08-26-03, 07:24 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: WA
Posts: 546
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bah I hate Jack!!!
Let me count the ways lots of action hardly any long term story arcs and his quest is centered around going home and defeating Aku? sorry Jack just doesn't cut it for me they can do a better job writing a story to this deadend series or maybe they have run out of ideas that fine with me just cancel this lousy show already. 
08-26-03, 11:14 PM
#8
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
I enjoy the show quite a bit but it is quite repetative. Ive watched many episodes and they all seem to be the same thing. Still better than most of the crap on these days.
