The great thing about their rivalry, other than the fight between good and evil, is that they’re in a constant stagnation.
If Samurai Jack was a purely comedic show, Jack would be the straight man while Aku is the comic. There is no reason to put up this pic it’s just an excellent pic of Aku saying «Extra thick!» This episode in and on itself has an interesting chunk of action, but it’s nowhere near as good as its charming dialogue-based humour. Jack never speaks when he is alone, that would be ridiculous, but he is at his most fragile here, his weakness shows and he can’t help but feel the weight of his tragic journey.
The great thing about this episode is the almost total lack of dialogue Jack only says «My home» and «Father…Mother», the two biggest emotional points. Which is okay but not remotely as incredible as the Season 5’s flashback. Lastly, he remembers the heroic feat of a samurai warrior (or probably he walked in the set of Lone Wolf and Cub), which will also inspire his determination and courage. He fondly remembers the first kiss of a girl as a devastating shot shows us how everything has died out at his feet. He then walks down the ruins of a short, enclosed hallway, fitting for his next memory as a kid running and playing through the fields. When Jack looks around, we don’t see ruins of his home, we see that literally nothing has survived, but his memories strike so strong that he completely rebuilds himself the whole scenario, even remembering all the people and time of the year (spring).Īs Jack walks through the isolated place, the more immersed in his memories he is, as he sees his parents and can’t help but weep, remembering the mother he left behind. The great idea of this scene is that it starts using the bell’s sound to induce a small shock to send you back to the past. He walks up some stairs and starts finding more images he can recognize, until he sees a big bell, he promptly gives a light hit, and still doubtful of the meaning of the sound, he checks the emblem engraved into it, and the memories overflow his mind.
After Jack fights off some enemies, he is walking by the side of a river, and as he washes his face, he realizes there is a familiar looking statue. This episode is as straight forward as its title. Season 2 Episode 6: Jack remembers the past
However, another aspect of it is it’s great use for contemplative scenes. As I already said before, Samurai Jack has a knack for the use of effective silence, although I only mentioned it for the purpose of mantaining the tension in the action.
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