Here’s the story of their part in the episode:

In the depths of a snowy mountain, a tribe of ogre-like creatures (whom I’m calling Morlocks) create a powerful sword from the elements of their home; forged from crystals, heated with lava and dragon-fire, cooled in the heart of a glacier and imbued with lightning from a storm so powerful that it kills the shaman who summoned it. When the weapon is completed, the chieftain of the tribe plants it in a stone and gathers every warrior in the tribe to fight for the right to wield it. After a fierce battle, only one warrior is left standing; he claims his new sword and goes to await Jack's arrival in a snowy tundra. After a tense standoff, he swings his sword at the samurai, only for it to be shattered in a single strike from Jack's own. The warrior falls to his knees in shame & defeat, dropping the remains of his sword in the snow as Jack continues on his way.

A part of me wished we saw more of these guys, because they’re so cool. What are your thoughts?

For those who doubt Aku's villainy because of how comedic he is, you should watch the Lava Monster episode. And he is very similar to Jack and even more tragic.

He was a Viking King, a brave honorable warrior, who lived in peace in his kingdom, with a wife, two young sons, and a dog, he called a "faithful canine". Then Aku came and took everything from him, before subjecting him to a fate worse than death.

Like Jack, Aku destroyed his kingdom and killed his people, and like Jack's father, Aku forced the Viking King to watch, encasing him in a crystal prison making him watch as he destroyed his land and killed his people, in which we see the Viking shed a tear. After that, Aku turned his flesh and blood gone into molten rock and lava, and worse, immortal, trapping him in a volcano for centuries as a laval monster. For a Viking, the ultimate goal is an honorable death in battle to enter Valhalla and the demon intentionally denied him this, locking him in an immortal shell.

While Jack had to suffer for 50 years in the future, the Viking was trapped for countless centuries. We see he became suicidal and desperate for death as his only escape. Leading and killing many warriors over the years he hoped would be able to slay and free him, even then, just like Jack, he never abandoned his honor or morals as a warrior, wanting to defeat Jack honorably.

At the end, Jack managed to defeat him, his flesh and blood was restored, he died in peace and was taken to the afterlife to rest in peace. If we assume he exists around the same time.

The most heartbreaking story in all of Samurai Jack and one of the most heroic things Jack has ever done.

Thankfully, thanks to Jack making it back in time and destroying Aku, in the restored timeline, the Viking never has to suffer what Aku did to him in the alternate future, and will live in peace in his kingdom with his family and people like he was meant too.

I'd really love to imagine Jack reuniting with him in the past and visitng his kingdom, and them being buddies, likely him filling in the hole of the Scotsman Jack had to sadly say goodbye too, having a nice feast in the king's hall together.

That is my Question

Its an interesting one specially depending which ending you go with

I like to think he wanted for evil to raise again because everything he faced in the future there probably other bad stuff waiting in the shadows

I to imagine Jack adventure in his time are a lot like that comic book Usagi Yojimbo but a bit more bloody & him coming to the danger instead the danger coming to him if you get what I mean

So its adventure that can go in many different directions

What do You Think Jack did after the Final Episode?

They're so fresh looking.

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I've recently completed the first episode and received quite a few messages from folks interested in the project.

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Este cuadro que hice le dí el significado de mí luchando contra mis demonios ( adicciones, malos pensamientos) en Samurai Jack , Haku persigue a Jack por todos lados y normalmente se sale con la suya pero Samurai Jack siempre persiste y lucha contra el, me encanta que me identifica aunque todos lo vean como un cuadro de una animación normal pero para mí tiene mucho significado.

Watching the series on Adult Swim and for whatever reason ep 2 & 3 are missing from season 5? Anybody know any good alternatives that are free? Or just any way to watch 2 & 3 would be great.

MY LIST:
Jack and the Zombies (EP 30)
Jack and the Haunted House (EP 35)
Jack and the four seasons of death (EP 49)
The first Figth (EP 3)
Samurai vs. Samurai (EP 42)

So Aku uses Technology to fight Jack and to be specific

He commands mad scientists and to makes robots

However there is one minion aka Demongo who emerged from Pit of Darkness just like Aku and is a real ass demon guy

So my point is

Why Aku doesn't use actual demons rather than technology to fight Jack?

I sorta feel like most of citizens in Samurai Jack aren't even alive and are just robots everywhere xd

I know it's all because of CN and the whole "no blood allowed!" but just

Why?

Let me explain you know how it ended with jack back in his old time what about the future he left behind and the people there I think it could be an interesting premise to explore the future without jack and how the people think he abandoned them and fend for themselves.

I came here from other subreddits dedicated to TV series and animated shows I was watching for the first time, and Samurai Jack was one of those unique experiences. Unfortunately, it wasn't actually part of my childhood, but that didn't diminish the profound impact the story had on me. At first, the story seemed "simple"—it started as an incredibly cool episodic adventure. An honorable samurai trying to return to the past... and stop the great, absolute evil, Aku... As the episodes went by, I found myself getting more and more eager for the next one. And when I reached the final season, it was obviously a shock: The animation—already great—leveled up... the story focused more on Jack's psyche after those 50 years... and Ashi made a huge impact on me, too. Even though her transformation was quite abrupt, it was still really cool to see that—to see Jack with a companion by his side. And when the final episode arrived... It left a bitter taste in my mouth and a lump in my throat... Because it’s an ending that really drives home the point that... An honorable hero's sacrifice isn't a trivial thing; it's difficult. It carries weight, and there’s no guarantee everything will turn out okay. I still have my doubts and theories, But it was beautiful nonetheless. The journey was concluded, the duty fulfilled... And Samurai Jack became one of those shows that—despite not being part of my childhood— Changed my perspective on life and became one of my all-time favorites.

It’s obviously not explicitly stated, but... Taking a more optimistic view, I like to think that perhaps Jack, in his own timeline, will now age very slowly... And I believe he reunited with his best friend, "The Scotsman," at some point, living a much better life without Aku's oppression in the world. I also like to think that maybe Jack saw some of the people he had helped... Well, that’s at least how I like to see things... But I feel for Ashi; Jack really deserved to live happily after the hell he endured for years and years— frustrated, deceived, and having his hopes crushed by Aku.

While we all admit it was a decent ep, I find it hard to believe that Jack is that intelligent for a human

Because at the end of the ep, he was almost at the end of reaching his goal without Aku interfering once again

But he chooses their life over the time portal, which while it does look heroic and all

Doesn't he realise if he time traveled back to the past and killed Past Aku, the two shaolin monks would still be alive?

Considering the fact that he did in the final season, so what's the difference?

I photoshopped this while losing my lungs

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