I am a 36 year old father who got into Samurai Jack through his
son. I will admit that I am a big kid and love animation, but I am
also picky and don't have time to waste on sub-par series. Samurai
Jack is certainly a cut above most. From its offbeat theme song and
stylized animation, you know you are getting something special --
and that isn't even taking into account the premise of the shows! My
son even wanted to be called Jack for a several months, and has been
inspired to learn the art of the samurai sword in his Tae Kwon Do
class. All because of this series.
I missed most of Season 4 because of Cartoon Network's constant
shifting of the show. I am not sure why it did not go on for another
few seasons as it was always fresh and exciting. It is one of the
few shows that really miss being able to see. We have the other 3
seasons on DVD and they were well worth the purchase price.
Excellent stories, high flying action, and great characters make
Samurai Jack a cartoon for the ages. I expect the Season 4 DVD will
continue to live up to those high standards.
EDIT: Got the DVDs and have been watching them with my kids. Yep, it
was worth the wait. It is fun to catch a few of the episodes I
missed. Some have said the quality of the show dropped in season 4
-- I could not disagree more!
Season 4: 2003-2004
Title
Original Airdate
Production Code
Roman Numbers
Samurai versus Ninja
June 14, 2003
401
XL
Jack fights a ninja sent by Aku.
Robo-Samurai versus Mondo Bot
June 21, 2003
402
XLI
Jack uses a giant robot to defeat
Mondo-Bot to defend a city of robots.
Samurai versus Samurai
June 28, 2003
403
XLII
Jack meets an annoying would-be
samurai and teaches him a lesson.
The Aku Infection
November 5, 2003
404
XLIII
Jack is accidentally infected
with Aku's evil.
The Princess and the Bounty Hunters
November 12, 2003
405
XLIV
A group of bounty hunters team up
to capture Jack.
Scotsman Saves Jack, Part 1
August 23, 2003
406
XLV
The Scotsman must help Jack
recover his lost memory.
Scotsman Saves Jack, Part 2
August 23, 2003
407
XLVI
The concluding part of "Scotsman
Saves Jack".
Jack and the Flying Prince and Princess
November 19, 2003
408
XLVII
Jack helps save fairy-like aliens
from Aku. This episode contains many references to Star Wars: A
New Hope
Jack versus Aku
November 24, 2003
409
XLVIII
Aku challenges Jack to a final
fight, in which he won't use his powers if Jack refrains from
using his sword. Jack soon finds out that even though he may
keep his word, Aku is not as trustworthy.
The Four Seasons of Death
September 25, 2004
410
XLIX
Jack faces four different menaces
on different seasons of the year.
Tale of X9
September 25, 2004
411
L
A story of a robot with emotions,
being blackmailed by Aku to hunt down Jack.
Young Jack in Africa
September 25, 2004
412
LI
A tale of Jack training in Africa
as a child.
Jack and the Baby
September 25, 2004
413
LII
Jack rescues a baby and then
tries to find the child's mother.
