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DVD Samurai Jack - Season 2
The imagination never flags in Episodes XIV-XXVI of Samurai Jack, Genndy Tartakovsky's Emmy-winning comedy-adventure. The artists skillfully employ design, color, and pattern to compliment the directors' use of deft cutting and split screen imagery. The resulting visuals are sharp, fresh, and appealing.
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
I was hooked with Season 1 and Season 2 does not disappoint. Each Wed evening after the kids were in bed, my friends and I would get "kitchen passes" from our respective wives and gather to watch two episodes. Amazing animation (perspectives, contrast, etc.), superb direction, excellent music, and great storytelling (and best seen in the "appropriate" frame of mind). I withdrew the fifth star only because the manufcturers chinced on the high sound quality the original offered. Hopefully, they'll do better with Season 3. Hey, anyone know when that's coming out?
A Tradition in our home!
It's a ritual for my 5 year ld daughter and her dad to watch Samurai Jack before bed. Back when she was 3, and it was played on Cartoon Network, they made sure to watch it together. Now that Cartoon Network is retarded and they don't play it anymore, I've bought Seasons 1 and 2. I just wish it was played on Cartoon Network like it used to be. ...Jill Henrichsen
Not Top-Notch Jack
As far as animated series are concerned, as a whole, Samurai Jack Season 2 is very entertaining. However, it simply doesn't match up to Season 1.
The main things I loved about Season 1 -- and thought made this series so unique -- were absent from Season 2. I loved the gradual pace, how it was not as chatty as other cartoons and each episode was like its own novel.
Season 2, while action-packed and still visually appealing, just doesn't draw me in and is not as mature as the first season. I almost felt like the writers were scrapped for ideas. Most of all, the funny, wicked villain Aku was thoroughly under-used.
When Samurai Jack burst onto the small screen in 2001, it introduced a boldly imaginative visual style to the often dreary realm of television animation. Other series have tried to imitate the flattened, angular graphics pioneered by the UPA studio during early '50s. Samurai Jack succeeds in recapturing the essence of the UPA shorts because creator Genndy Tartakovsky and his artists understand that these highly stylized visuals require equally stylized movements.
The ongoing battle between heroic Jack and the evil shape-shifter Aku simultaneously evokes and spoofs the conventions of anime and Western live-action film. Long ago, Jack nearly destroyed Aku in a duel; in desperation, the wizard hurled the samurai far into the future, where Aku's word is law. Jack fights... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Phil LaMarr - Mako Director(s): Robert Renzetti - Randy Myers - Robert Alvarez (II) - Genndy Tartakovsky DVD Release Date: Released the 04 May 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Make no mistake, Clone Wars is honest-to-goodness authentic Star Wars. The animated series takes place between Episode II, Attack of the Clones and Episode III, Revenge of the Sith. If the feature films covers the beginning and end of the war, Clone Wars depicts the actual battles and events that made heroes into legends. Don't expect too much character development, as the episodes tend to be driven more by flat-out action than by dialogue (which can be a good thing, considering some Star Wars dialogue). We see such familiar faces as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Mace Windu in combat, and we meet the elite ARC (Advanced Recon Commandos) clone troopers plus new Jedi--the amphibious Kit Fisto and two women, Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee. We also... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Genndy Tartakovsky DVD Release Date: Released the 22 March 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The graphically inventive feature that introduced the Cartoon Network series owes as much to the cartoons of UPA and Chuck Jones as it does to anime. The title character is a prince whose family has fought the evil demon Aku for control of their fanciful Asian kingdom for ages. During an intense battle, Jack is hurled into a future city ruled by Aku and his henchmen-robots. After aiding some talking dogs, Jack vows to continue his struggle against Aku and return to own time. The angular, minimal visuals are effective and eclectic: Aku's face is modeled on Sri Lankan demon masks, and the characters move in ways that fit their stylized designs. Unfortunately, the writing falls short of the visuals--the talking dogs would feel more at home in a "Ren and Stimpy" cartoon than in this... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Phil LaMarr - Mako Director(s): Robert Renzetti - Randy Myers - Robert Alvarez (II) - Genndy Tartakovsky DVD Release Date: Released the 19 March 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I think this was Batman and Robin's best volume yet. I was cheering as soon as I got this volume. Batman and Robin's final 28 episodes. This volume also introduced some new characters such as Ras Al Ghoul and Batgirl. If you like the first two you will love this one. So don't forget to look for The Adventures of Batman and Robin Volume 3 in stores today! More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 24 May 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This is an amazing DVD collection for anyone who loves Batman the animated series this one contains many classic episodes like "Perchance to Dream" and "Almost Got 'Im" A great addition to anyone's DVD collection. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 25 January 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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