By the finale, every loose end had been tied up, with Jack succeeding to go back to his world and defeating Aku in the process. The psychology of both sides of the war was handled expertly and, at times, it felt like a different story altogether.
While the first four seasons had a comparatively lighter tone, the fifth was more mature in its approach of characters, the storyline and how it handled the politics and the rebellion in the future.
But then, he forges a connection with one of Aku’s daughters and that’s what becomes his breakthrough. He is still the same, not ageing because he is an anachronism, unable to defeat his enemy because nothing he has tried has worked in his favour. Jack is haunted by the memory of his time, his parents and all the things he had to leave behind. By the fifth season, which takes place five decades after the finale of the fourth, both the hero and his nemesis have grown tired of this fight that none of them can get an upper hand on. He makes allies and even succeeds in sparking a revolution. He acquaints himself with the technology and comes face to face with the mythical creatures he never knew existed. The next four seasons witness Jack figuring out the new regime of the world that is now under the rule of the very thing he wants to destroy. He takes the name “Jack” because that’s the first name anyone calls him by in the future. Meanwhile, the prince finds himself in a world which is nothing like the one he just left behind. (Turns out, the devil is just as good a procrastinator as you are!) Believing that in the future, he will have the means and the power to get rid of the prince, Aku begins his reign in the present.
Just as the prince is about to kill Aku, he uses his magical powers to create a time portal and sends the prince into the future. The prince is in possession of a sword, the only weapon that can destroy the evil named Aku. The story of ‘Samurai Jack’ begins with the fight between a warrior prince and an ancient evil. The additional voice cast, particularly in the fifth season, includes names like Grey Firffin, Sab Shimono, Kari Wahlgren, Corey Burton and Keone Young, among a great number of other actors. In ‘Samurai Jack’ he employs his talents to bring to life the character of Scotsman, a man who is so inspired by Jack that he whips up one rebellion after another, despite their failures, to fight against Aku’s oppressive rule. He has lent his voice to characters in ‘Futurama’, ‘Adventure Time’, ‘Teen Titans’, ‘The Spectacular Spider-Man’, ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’, ‘Penguins of Madagascar’, and ‘Disenchantment’.
She has also been a part of the video gaming world by bringing to life the characters in ‘Batman Arkham’, ‘Final Fantasy X’ and ‘X-2’.Īnother big name associated with the series is John DiMaggio. Strong is known for voicing characters in popular animated series like ‘Rugrats’, ‘Ben 10’, ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ ‘Teen Titans’ and ‘DC Super Hero Girls’. In the fifth season, she voices the role of Ashi, Aku’s daughter who falls in love with Jack and eventually helps him in completing his mission and, finally, returning back to his time. Tara Strong is another star of the voice cast of ‘Samurai Jack’. After his death in 2006, Baldwin was given the opportunity to play Aku. He was an Academy Award-nominated actor who was known for his work in ‘The Sand Pebbles’, ‘Conan the Barbarian’, ‘Seven Years in Tibet’ and ‘The Hawaiians’. In previous seasons (1-4), the voice of Aku was provided by Mako Iwamatsu.
He is also one of the most recognisable voices for ardent gamers due to his involvement in video games like ‘The Legend of Kora’, ‘Rango’, ‘Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood’, ‘Spider-Man: Web of Shadows’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’. He also made an appearance in ‘Hail, Caesar!’ and ‘Adam Ruins Everything’. Baldwin’s voice credits include names like ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’. The voice of Jack’s nemesis, Aku, is provided by Greg Baldwin. Some of his credits include names like ‘Justice League Unlimited’, ‘Futurama’, ‘Static Shock’, ‘Dead Island’, ‘Docksiders’, ‘Final Fantasy XII’, and ‘Kingdom of Hearts’ franchise. He has amassed experience from his extensive work in animated movies and series and video games. Phil LaMarr voices the titular character, Jack. ‘Samurai Jack’ has the advantage of having some of the best voice actors in its cast. Unlike live-action movies, where actors can say a thousand things with their expressions, the animated characters can’t rely on their restricted facial expressions to communicate their emotions. When it comes to animated stories, a perfect voice casting becomes one of the most important factors.