Samurai Jack: Season 3 (DVD, 2006)

From Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Star Wars: Clone Wars, comes the tale of a young samurai cast far into the future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. Join Samurai Jack on his quest to return to the past and undo the destruction that Aku has wrought upon the land. With award-winning artwork and action-packed plots, the journeys of Samurai Jack are a must for any fan's collection.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:A special "Birth of Evil" Episode Commentary.
Other:The Martial Arts of Samurai Jack, Lost Artwork

Includes:
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


The series won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in 2004 (it was also nominated in 2002 and 2005)

I bought this DVD because I used to watch Samuai Jack on Cartoon Network before it was taken off the air. I've always enjoyed the whole concept of a noble warrior being sent to the future and trying to find a way back to the past to vanquish his mortal enemy (who, by the way, now controls everthing in the future). The episodes are well thought out, imaginative, and highly entertaining. It's hard for me to choose which season is the best (there are 4 in all) because they are all wonderful. Samuai Jack is an excellent cartoon to be enjoyed by all. I only wish it had lasted more than 4 seasons.