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Samurai Jack - Season 3

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If you don't know JACK...SAMURAI JACK, that is, is the story of a young samurai warrior seeks to defeat the evil shape-shifting master of darkness, Aku who has destroyed his father's kingdom and imprisoned its people. During a climatic battle between Aku and the samurai, Aku sends the young samurai through a time portal into the far future where Aku rules the Earth. Called "Samurai Jack" by the inhabitants of this future world, he seeks a way to return to the past and undo Aku's horrible deeds while battling Aku and his evil minions.

Includes:
Chicken Jack (JACK is turned into a chicken), Jack and the Rave-Slaves (Jack vs. an evil DJ),The GOOD, THE BAD and THE BEAUTIFUL (Jack vs. Bounty-hunters old-west style), Jack & the ZOMBIES (super-fight in a graveyard), JACK in EGYPT (young Jack), JACK and the TRAVELING CREATURES, JACK & THE HAUNTED HOUSE, JACK, the MONKS and THE ANCIENT MASTER'S SON, JACK and the 3 GEMS, JACK & THE LABYBRINTH.

The series won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in 2004 (it was also nominated in 2002 and 2005) - and artists Scott Willis, Dan Krall and Bryan Andrews received Emmys for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation for their work on the series. Beautifully animated, the series makes you feel as if you are looking a high-action, high-color woodcut prints, scored with music both modern and ancient, both electric and serene. Featuring the voice work and the incredible depth of feeling from Phil LaMarr as Jack, and brilliance of Mako as Aku.

This set includes episodes 27 through 39 as released in the season 3 set from May '06. Notable for 2 part "The Birth of Evil" revealing AKU's origin in the only story without (MOSTLY) Jack.

NOTE: IF YOU DON'T ALREADY OWN ANY JACK on DVD, YOU MAY WANT TO GET THE Samurai Jack SEASON 1-3 SET WHICH WILL (OBVIOUSLY) INCLUDE THESE DVDS (#1-39), BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO WANT THEM ALL, I PROMISE!

The on-goings stories of a samurai nicknamed "Jack", as he tries to right the wrongs commited by the evil Aku.

Ep. XXVII: Chicken Jack - our hero is turned into a chicken and is forced into cock fighting
Ep. XXVIII: Jack and the Rave - after hearing about the children of a town running off and begin to act strange, Jack senses Aku's treachery afoot
Ep. XXIX: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful - a wild west offering where Jack is stalked by a bounty hunter and his ex-wife abourd a train
Ep. XXX: Jack and the Zombies - After coming to a fork in the road, Aku chooses the path for the young samurai to take. A path that would take him into a graveyard where he'll have to fight off armed soliders from the past, as well as Aku himself
Ep. XXXI: Jack in Egypt - After entering a set of ruins that he recognizes from his childhood, Jack is chased by three mystic creatures sent by Aku. Jack's only hope is to call upon their master by piecing together the three pieces of a golden scarab beetle
Ep. XXXII: Jack and the Travelling Creatures - Finding himself close to another time portal that could take him back in time, Jack is assisted by a group of creatures to find it. Little does he know that when he finds it, he will have to do battle with its guard
Ep. XXXIII: Jack and the Creature - After befriending a seemingly over-sized hamster, the creature follows Jack on his journey. Jack begins to get annoyed.
Ep. XXXIV: Jack and the Swamp Monster - A small creature enlists the help of our hero to obtain a special suit of armor
Ep. XXXV: Jack and the Haunted House - After entering a mysterious house, Jack learns of a strange curse put on a family
Ep. XXXVI: Jack, the Monks, and the Ancient Master's Son - Jack befriends a couple of Shaolin monks who agree to take him back to their temple. The monks agree to show Jack the destination of a near-by time portal, just as Aku's forces begin to crush down upon them
Ep. XXXVII: The Birth of Evil (Part One) - In this prequel to the series, the evil shape-shifter known as Aku lands on our planet. The emperor's forces seek to destroy Aku with an arrow dipped in a special poison. The poison does the opposite, giving Aku eyes, a mouth, a set of flaming eyebrows, as well as a voice
Ep. XXXVIII: The Birth of Evil (Part Two) - The emperor is taken away to a land in the skies where three gods forge a special sword that will have the ability to destory Aku. Back on the surface, the emperor (Jack's father) races to put an end to Aku's menace
Ep. XXXIX: Jack and the Labyrinth - There is diamond located inside of a pyramid that has much use to two parties: Jack, who needs it to return home to the past, and another who seeks to possess for purposes of selling it. There are many traps set throughout the pyramid

13 great episodes are included on this set which are sure to please any Samurai Jack fan. Enjoy

First of all, this features the EMMY AWARD WINNING 2 PARTER, "BIRTH OF EVIL", as well as 28-The Rave, an episode just about every Jack fan puts near the top of their list.

SECOND, YOU DO NOT, i repeat DO .. NOT! have to see the previous 26 episodes to appreciate season 3. The opening credits explain the premise. Once you've seen that, you can jump right in at any time.

Episodes in this set:

27 (XXVII)....Chicken Jack ¬_¬
28 (XXVIII)...The Rave ^_^
29 (XXIX).....The Clenches
30 (XXX)......The Zombies ^_^
31 (XXXI).....The Minions Of Set ¬_¬(ending sucked)
32 (XXXII)....The Time Portal
33 (XXXIII)...The Friendly Creature
34 (XXXIV)...The Swamp Wizard
35 (XXXV)....Haunted House ^_^
36 (XXXVI)...The Monks and The Ancient Master's Son
37 (XXXVII)..The Birth Of Evil Part 1 ^_^
38 (XXXVIII).The Birth Of Evil Part 2 ^_^
39 (XXXIX)...The Labyrinth
40 (XL)........The Shinobi Warrior ^_^

¬_¬ - not so great ep
^_^ - great or exquisite ep

I have already seen all 52 episodes of Samurai Jack, and IMHO, the shows improved every season. CERTAIN people will disagree with me, but you can't compare episodes like 4 (the Woolies) or 13 (Aku's Fractured Fairy Tales) with episodes like 43 (the Aku Infection) or 49 (Seasons of Death). While it will probably take till May 2007 for Season 4, that's no reason to not get S3.

I've gone over my theories of why it didn't survive past 52 episodes, including Cartoon Network's excessive time slot re-shuffling, the show's Y7 (family safe) hobbling, and the general American perception of animation being nothing more than a babysitter for infants.

But that's neither here nor there. Even now, years later, I still LOVE Samurai Jack, and I'm preordering this as soon as my tax check comes in.

BTW, if anyone's interested, show creator Genndy Tartakovsky is currently working on a sequel to 80's Henson cult classic The Dark Crystal.

SO PRE ORDER THE THING ALREADY!!!

OMG.. thank you for coming out with Season 3 finally!! Like all the other reviewers I must say this is a must have... the artwork and overall mood of Samurai Jack is unmatched. In some episodes there is very little dialogue (like episode 1 part 2) but there is no need due to the masterful artwork... can't wait for the final episodes on DVD as well. I found it very hard to see seasons' 3 and 4 as, just like one of the other reviewers said, they moved it around alot on the time schedule or wouldnt show new episodes for sometime... they really should do a full length movie to tie up loose ends and let Jack go back to defeat Aku!!!!

Samurai Jack forever!!!!!

Really there is no season in Samurai Jack that is better than the others. All seasons are treasures.

I am so looking forward to this release particularly for:

Jack in Egypt: Great fighting and one of my favorite
Haunted House: Fantastic pencil drawn animation
Shinobi: Super Ninja vs master Samurai in style what can you ask more.

Too bad the cartoon network has become Nickelodeon 2.

I've started watching Samurai Jack on Cartoon Network. I missed a few episode, so I picked up Samurai Jack Season 3. The box set contains special features. There are 13 episodes on 2 DVDs. If you want to know the episodes information. I have include them in this review.

27.Jack is turned into a chicken by a cranky wizard, then gets caught by a "handler" and becomes a prize-winning creature combat fighter.
28.When a man's daughter is kidnapped by Aku's children. Jack must infiltrate a rave to stop the musical brainwashing.
29.Jack boards a train to his next destination only to be attacked by a couple of arguing bounty hunters.
30.Aku leads Jack to a graveyard where the dead begin to rise. An evil spirit takes over Jack's sword and Jack fears he's finally met his end.
31.Jack must assemble a sacred scarab to call upon Ra for help in fighting evil ancient Egyptian shadow warriors.
32.Jack and his traveling companions-creatures of the air, land and sea attempt to find a portal home, but discover an undefeatable warrior instead.
33.An overly-friendly creature begins following Jack, messing up Jack's every move along his quest.

Disc .02
34.Jack and a swamp wizard travel to the four corners of the earth, collecting pieces that are meant to get Jack home.
35.Loaced in a spooky, old mansion. Jack discovers he's not alone and that his new roommates are plotting evil against him.
36.Jack falls into a hidden temple sanctuary to find monks trained like him in the style of the Ancient Master.
The Birth Of Evil
Part 1-37.An emperor's poison arrow intended for the destruction of evil, results in releasing the deliver of darkness Aku.
Part 2-38.Chosen by the ancient gods, the emperor is given a sword forged by the strength and power of the human spirit to destroy the evil force forever.
39.Jack is carefully making hit way through a labyrinth to reach a mysterious box. The problem is, so is another thief.

As a Jack collector this has been long awaited!! Jack is getting himself closer and closer to his goal, however it remains just out of his grasp.. meaning that there is always the potential for season 4. The usual dramatic art direction makes this a much loved addition to my collection. Thank heavens for 3d surround sound!!!

I am not a devotee of animation by any stretch of the animation. Nothing is going to win me over simply because it is animation. Samurai Jack does not win me over because it is animation - because it is so much more than that.

You cannot really go wrong with any season of Samurai Jack. You can easily get away with jumping into the series at any point. So don't feel like you have to start with season 1 and work your way up from there.

I grew up with the old Warner Brothers cartoons that could entertain kids and adults alike. There were jokes that could appeal to various ages with the kids not quite getting the jokes aimed at the adults.

I now have three sons of my own all under the age of 8 and I enjoy watching Samurai Jack with them. It amazes me what they absorb from the series. Of course, there is the high testosterone appeal of the sword fighting. But would you be surprised to hear that Samurai Jack has helped my boys understand the concepts of determination, oppression, empathy,working hard to achieve goals and honor? Just to name a few.

My boys get that good old Jack is good at what he does because he works hard at it. They see Jack try to talk his way out of problems when he can. They see him being sympathetic to others who are hurt or in trouble. They see him standing up against things that are unfair, cruel or just plain nasty.

The conversations I have with my boys during and after an episode of Samurai Jack are amazing. So, while you might just be looking for something to entertain the overgrown kid in your home, don't overlook the kids that are still acting their age.

I loved this dvd, i'm just so sad i ended up watching the whole season in 1 day. I have been a huge Samurai Jack fan since the series started airing. The only thing missing from this season is the Scottsman. To my amazement, this season had a lot of episodes i had never seen before. If you are a Samurai Jack fan you will love this dvd.

In the third season of Samurai Jack, you will find a great set of cartoons that appeal to both adults and younger children. For those who are unfamiliar, Samurai Jack is an ancient warrior flung into the future where his arch nemesis, Aku, has achieved dominion on Earth. Jack must find a way to return to the past and defeat Aku- all this you'll quickly learn in the opening scenes of each episode.

The cartoon typical deals in some type of new adventure in a new and artfully created environment. The best episodes always involve a great deal of sword fighting where Jack dispatches the robotic minions of Aku. There are also more than a few episodes that illustrate a moral value, and some that are made to be funny. So you won't get bored watching more than one in a row. The animation style has a retro look to it, and it is probably the best cartoon artwork I can think of.

Season Three contains some of the best episodes in the series- my favorites are: when Jack must fight his way out of a haunted graveyard; and when Jack meets warrior monks. Also noteworthy in this collection is the two part episode that details Aku's creation, and the story of Jack's father. This one was awarded an Emmy that is well deserved.

Now, I purchase a good deal of TV series DVDs because I am stationed overseas right now- and if I was in the States I'd just watch TV and not get the DVDs. But Samurai Jack is one of the exceptions. This is just a great show, and one that you'll enjoy watching again on a Saturday morning.