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Have you ever seen the movie “300”? No? Alright, take a break from reading this episode description and go knock that bad boy out. Alright, welcome back. What did you think? Hope you liked it, because this week Jack does pretty much the same thing. It’s weird! But good! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:24 - Episode recap 01:02:04 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan doe...

Mushroom madness! When a thief swipes Jack's clothes, he chases it into a rabbit hole and finds himself naked and afraid in a strange land. Will he apprehend this bandit and cover up his buff bod? Do Nick and Brendan know enough about Alice in Wonderland to speak on this episode authoritatively? Let's find out together! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:35 - Episode recap 01:09:25 - Final thoughts Special th...

Everyone protect your essence- Demongo has arrived! Nick and Brendan discuss an odd episode of our beloved television show, headlined by an especially odd demon. Can Jack find a way to fight off this powerful sorcerer? More importantly, can we find a way to put up with him for a 22-minute episode? Let's find out!  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:14 - Episode recap 00:51:30 - Final thoughts Special thanks t...

The chase is on! After celebrating Adult Swim's 20th anniversary, Nick and Brendan run down a very action-packed episode Samurai Jack, in which our titular hero is pursued by a pack of highly skilled hunters. Will he escape their grasp and live to see another day? Probably... we have lots of episodes left to watch! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:54 - Episode recap 01:06:06 - Final thoughts Special thanks...

There are few topics that could inspire the longest episode of this podcast to date. Fortunately, Nick and Brendan are oversized children, and they're able to stay mightily invested in this week's subject: big, smelly farts. Between talk of Psychonauts 2, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and the classic board game Operation, we do manage to squeeze in plenty of thoughts on what may be the most buc...

Samurai Jack sets out on a dangerous journey, and Nick and Brendan have some questions. What’s up with these three strange monks he meets? What is this mystical power they speak of, and why is it all the way at the top of a big, scary mountain? Did any of this really happen? Join us as we feel smart for once in our miserable lives! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:38 - Episode recap 00:53:36 - Final thought...

Who says you can't go home? As our favorite time-traveling hero happens upon a place of great personal significance, Nick and Brendan endure the highs and lows of the most emotional Samurai Jack episode to date. Laugh with us! Cry with us! REMEMBER WITH US! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:27 - Episode recap 00:54:47 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork...

"Jack only fights robots," we said. "It's alright because it's just dead robots," we thought. Little did we know that robot murder would be perhaps the most chilling topic we've seen on this show so far. Nick and Brendan time travel back to the magical year of 2001 to briefly celebrate Samurai Jack's 20th anniversary, then spend a long time decompressing after a stressful, action-pack episode that...

Have you ever dreamt of galivanting through the beautiful, rolling hills of the Highlands? Do you desire a steaming, heaping helping of haggis? Does the idea of a burly hero (and his wise samurai partner) saving his lovely wife from certain death fill you with a sense of adventure and passion? If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions, we have a heck of an episode for you! 00:00:00 - Int...

Can you smell what Jack is cooking? Our favorite samurai warrior, newly dubbed “Two Sandals the Treacherous,” finds himself trapped in a spooky dome and forced into a fierce fight to the death. Is Jack ready to rumble and claim his crown as the king of this ring? Come find out with us! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:04 - Episode recap 00:54:52 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme s...

Shorter stories means a shorter podcast episode...right?? Wrong! After daydreaming about a Cartoon Network fighting game, Nick and Brendan bloviate about this series of smaller tales starring Jack and a cast of bizarre, disparate characters. Do they all work well together? Come find out! Samurai Jack Cartoon Network classic commercial/bumper playlist from @MalcmanIsHere: CLICK HERE 00:00:00 - Intr...

Season 2 has arrived, and Nick and Brendan couldn't be more excited to jump into it. Jack learns how to up his up's from a pack of friendly monkeys. Training montages? Check. Aku pranks? We got 'em. Little pink gorilla butts? Oh yeah baby, they're here. Join us, and jump good! Perhaps one day we'll learn to podcast good... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:32 - Episode recap 00:42:47 - Final thoughts Special...

Season 1 is a thing of the past! Join Nick and Brendan as they recap what made the first 13 episodes of Samurai Jack such a special experience. Then, things get (mildly) heated as they present their personal rankings of each episode, then use the power of science to create an objective, definitive order from worst to best. Thank you all for a great first season- we're only just getting started! 00...

Once upon a time in the future, an all-powerful demon had a hard time using his words to win over a room full of small children. The demon tried to appeal to the young ones through classic stories and folk tales, but couldn’t quite get the details right and maybe did more harm to his reputation than good. Will they all live happily ever after? Tune in to find out as Nick and Brendan cover the fina...

Our latest episode has all of the Samurai Jack staples that you expect: a mystical jewel granting world-bending powers, an epic battle between a heroic warrior and a shapeshifting master of darkness, and.... robots carrying tommy guns!? Nick and Brendan take a ride through the roaring '20s (3020s?) and quickly realize their takes on this wild episode are much further apart than they expected. Will...

Ach! Jack runs into a fellow warrior on the road, but this boisterous blowhard may be more than his subdued samurai sensibilities can handle. Nick and Brendan wrangle with a whole slew of Scottish insults and dig through an episode bursting at the seams with goofs and gags like a haggis-filled basket. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:39 - Episode recap 00:59:15 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester...

By Odin's beard! Thou hast happened upon a tale for all ages, fraught with despair and heroicism, not worthy to fall upon a mere mortal's ears. Steel thine headphones, and venture forth into the epic saga that is this podding cast: Must Recount!  Following a recent Twitter trend, Nick and Brendan compile their Mount Rushmore of Cartoon Network characters. They then dig in to a truly over-the-top e...

Ahoy, mateys! Dive overboard with Samurai Jack and plunder the ocean depths for treasure, such as... a time machine? Sounds too good to be true! Nick and Brendan entertain some SamJack FanFic, then discuss the chillest and squishiest episode of the series yet. You will get wet; you may get soaked! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:28 - Episode recap 00:47:54 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for...

Argh! Gah! D'oh! Nick and Brendan didn't feel like making an episode this week, but they recorded one and are pretty dang P.O.'d about it. Jack fights off a score of cartoonish bounty hunters trying to score the huge price on his head, and grows increasingly more frustrated, as anyone would. Aku hatches a clever scheme, and Jack must defeat his most menacing foe yet: himself!? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:...

Join Nick and Brendan as they marvel at one of the all-time great episodes of Samurai Jack. Everything gets covered here, from the masterful sound design to the insistence on a mostly-naked Jack. Come for the celebration of storytelling, stay for the multiple Happy Gilmore references. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:10 - Episode recap 00:57:26 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme so...

Jack learns of a magical item that can help him return to the past and fulfill his destiny. However, a mysterious woman appears and threatens to derail his quest. Will Jack be able to ignore his heart and start using his head? ...The answer is no, not at all. Nick and Brendan spend an episode's length just shaking their heads in audio format. Foolish samurai. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:35 - Episode re...

Blast off into adventure with Samurai Jack! After some scientists have their emergency escape plans postponed by our wandering warrior, Jack agrees to help protect them from Aku's insect armies in exchange for a one-way ticket back to his own time. This is no ordinary fight for Jack, though... this battle is in the stars! Join Nick and Brendan as they bask in the sci-fi absurdity. 00:00:00 - Intro...

Nick and Brendan humbly invite you to the fourth episode of our budding podcast, where we finally move into the nitty-gritty of what Samurai Jack is truly all about. This episode is all about loving some big, furry animals, hating some little, irritating cretins, and everything in between.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Episode recap 00:49:50 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our th...

The first fight is upon us! Jack faces off against a hoard of Aku destroyer beetle drones for the fate of all dogkind. Nick and Brendan pick apart the climactic conclusion of the series' opening movie and nerd out over Jack's battle strategy & ruthless swordsmanship. Warning: some highly-accurate TV character impressions may shock you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:13 - Episode recap 00:55:41 - Final tho...

Jack to the future! Earth has undergone a few changes after several thousand years under Aku's rule, and Jack has to get a grip ASAP so he can serve as man's best friend's last hope. Join Nick and Brendan as they critique future slang, recall their past experiences in nightclubs, and put their internet search term savvy to the test. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:05 - Episode recap 00:54:59 - Final though...