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It's all come down to this- finally, they're actually gonna fight! Aku has a proposition for Jack that may end their feud once and for all, but both sides have to agree to some unusual conditions. Who will gain the upper hand and dominate this duel? Listen now to find out! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:31 - Episode recap 01:10:35 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan...

Luke out below, a new episode is inVader-ing your podcast feeds! After commending the great women in Samurai Jack history (and lamenting how few of them there truly are), Nick and Brendan work as hard as they can to sniff out the many Star Wars references in this week's episode. Now THIS is podcasting! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:16:04 - Episode recap 01:13:44 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Leste...

We're pulling double duty this week as we cover not one but TWO episodes starring our favorite tartan-clad laddie. The Scotsman's best friend, a man regularly known as Samurai Jack, is dawdling around on a boat with a new name and a new job. Something is not quite right here, and the big, burly brawler is gonna get to the bottom of it. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:50 - Episode recap 01:42:57 - Final tho...

Jack takes a casual stroll toward a cozy cabin deep into the snowy woods, where some new friends are waiting to throw him a surprise party. Will they perfect the routine they've been practicing in anticipation of his arrival, or will Jack spoil the surprise and show them how things are really done around here? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:03 - Episode recap 01:10:07 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Ja...

In this week's episode, an all-powerful demon from space that can't be damaged by anything on Earth somehow catches a cold, then passes it on to his buddy. The side effects are pretty nasty, though, and almost cost Jack everything he's been working for. Can he kick this sickness, or will it consume him forever? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:12:07 - Episode recap 01:24:40 - Final thoughts Special thanks to J...

No bout adout it- Da Samurai is in the house! The one-year anniversary of our podcast coincides with the introduction of one of our source material's largest personalities/biggest phonies. Come for the funky boombox tunes, stay for the "Monk Dunk." 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:26 - Episode recap 01:04:56 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find hi...

The big boys slug it out this week. No, not Nick and Brendan... I'm referring to Robo-Samurai and Mondo-Bot, of course! Jack makes use of an ancient magic to swell up and square off with his largest foe yet. Can anything hurt him, or really even affect him? This episode answers that question. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:37 - Episode recap 01:05:19 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our...

Season 4, the final season of "classic" Samurai Jack, kicks off with an instant classic episode. After Brendan delivers his predictions on what the future of this show holds, the boys dig into the battle between our lighthearted hero and Aku's latest agent of darkness. Which fighter will gain the upper hand in one of the series' best fights? Tune in to find out! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:15:58 - Episode...

Season 3 has come to a close, but before we're ready to move on to the next season, we simply must do one important exercise: we gotta rank these episodes! Join Nick and Brendan as they present their personal rankings from worst to best. Things get a little crazier this time than in past seasons- come see what happens! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:36 - Ranking the episodes Special thanks to Jake Lester...

A-maze-ing! Brendan shows off his word puzzle prowess before Samurai Jack flashes his own "video game-y" puzzle prowess. Fans of thievery will find a lot to love this week! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:15:28 - Episode recap 01:10:12 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram . Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Have a question or...

Evil is born! Nick and Brendan dive right in to the second half of this meaty, two-part special, marveling at Jack's dad's brutal fighting style and rolling their eyes at the nonstop reminders of the power of righteousness and the human spirit. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:18 - Episode recap 01:05:34 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on...

Long ago in distant space, a shapeshifting blob of darkness was comprised of unspeakable evil. But three all-powerful gods wielding magic weapons stepped forth to oppose it. Before the final blow was struck, they tore off a piece of the blob and flung it toward Earth, where the evil laid low. Now the citizens of Earth seek to save their planet and prevent the future that is Aku.  00:00:00 - Intro...

Samurai Jack has an important realization in this episode: he knows Kung Fu. But he quickly realizes he's not the only one trained in this ancient fighting style, and his new fighting friends agree that he's gotta get back and vow to help him. Will Jack seize this opportunity to undo the future that is Aku? Signs point to no! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:06 - Episode recap 01:09:30 - Final thoughts Spec...

Jack enters a house of many haunts, and must find a way to survive the night and save a humble family tormented by a demon dragon horse. It's all a little too spooky for me. Beware of spiders! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:40 - Episode recap 01:11:49 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram . Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...

This week, Jack makes a new friend who promises to help him with his time travel quest. Something seems real familiar about this hermit, though... Nick and Brendan spend a great deal of time trying to figure out exactly where they've seen this guy before. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:30 - Episode recap 01:23:07 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork-...

As this week's title suggests, Jack really has his hands full in this episode. Will his newest friend prove to be a trusted ally that aids him on his quest through time, or will it throw a wrench into his efforts every step of the way? As it turns out, both of those realities are partially true! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:21 - Episode recap 01:02:24 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for o...

BONUS: Hey! Listen! In a surprise move, the boys get together to discuss one of their biggest loves outside of Samurai Jack: video games. Nick and Brendan reminisce on some of the hidden gems and biggest duds of the past year, then take turns presenting their personal top 10 games of the year for 2021. Will we crown an official "Gotta Recap GOTY 2021"? Get over here and find out! 00:10:21 - Rememb...

Jack and the Traveling Creatures, eh? We're taking a simple joyride on the back of some big beasts this week, you say? Jack gets in a big fight with the local bad boy? Sounds pretty standard, surely this couldn't be one of the most important episodes in Samurai Jack history. Could it? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:28 - Episode recap 00:56:03 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme so...

An ancient prophecy written in a dead language on the side of a tomb. An evil fighting force unleashed from their eternal prison. A divine protector descending from the sky on a golden highway. When Samurai Jack and ancient Egypt collide, you know things are going to be epic. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:13 - Episode recap 01:06:22 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brend...

Walkers. Rotters. Freakers. Infected. Call them what you will, but these undead foes put Jack through one wild night in this week's episode. Can our scared samurai send these flesh-eating ghouls back to the grave? Let's find out together! P.S. - Boo! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:07 - Episode recap 01:00:09 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find...

Howdy, partners! After Nick puts Brendan's memory to the test, the boys mosey through a rootin', tootin' episode with gun-slinging bounty hunters and podcast-shattering real world implications. We're gonna take our show on an Old West train, and we'll laugh till we can't no more. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:46 - Episode recap 01:19:02 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. B...

Guaranteed to make your booty shake impulsively, our newest episode introduces Samurai Jack to perhaps his most ill-fitting culture yet: techno music and raves. Can our disguised defender save a troupe of troubled teens from the blaring bass beats and seductive synthesizers, or will he get KO'd by a DJ? Tune in to find out! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:47 - Episode recap 01:03:00 - Final thoughts Specia...

Our podcast is bawk bawk bawk! After a long rest, Nick and Brendan return to open up the third season of Samurai Jack. This week, a wizard's curse turns Jack into a chicken. You'd think that would change the format of the show pretty dramatically, but things remain surprisingly consistent no matter what species this two-winged warrior fights in. Cock-a-doodle-do give us a listen! 00:00:00 - Intro...

We have fully recapped the episodes of season 2, but that doesn't mean we're done here just yet. Nick and Brendan reflect on where Samurai Jack has gone in the past grouping of 13 episodes, then battle it out to see whose episode rankings will reign supreme. Will opinions finally diverge? Will the podcast be able to continue on after such a heated debate? Tune in to find out! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:1...

Season 2 comes to a close as Jack tries on some clothes. Some two-wheeled ruffians destroy two of Jack's favorite fashion items, and he must find a worthy replacement to keep fighting the good fight. Are you ready for a good ol' fashioned shoe montage? We sure are! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:22 - Episode recap 01:12:39 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our...