HBO MaxSamurai Jack (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.9
Overview
A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxYouTubeApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, while universally condemning tyranny, champions a solution rooted in individual heroism, traditional virtues, and the restoration of a past, idealized order, which aligns more with conservative values than with progressive calls for systemic change or revolutionary new futures.
Samurai Jack features a visibly diverse cast of characters from various cultural and alien backgrounds, with its protagonist being a Japanese samurai. The narrative primarily focuses on a universal struggle against evil, portraying traditional heroic figures positively without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The show features several female characters, including the Scotsman's Daughters and Ashi, who are depicted as highly skilled and physically capable warriors. They are shown to be victorious in direct physical combat against multiple male opponents using melee weapons and martial arts.
The show consistently portrays Buddhist-inspired monks and spiritual masters as sources of profound wisdom, inner peace, and moral guidance. Their teachings, emphasizing meditation and detachment, are presented as essential for the protagonist's strength and journey, aligning the narrative with the virtues of this spiritual path.
The animated series 'Samurai Jack' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate under the provided framework.
Samurai Jack is an original animated series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for the show, establishing their gender within its own canon. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a prior established version.
Samurai Jack is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. Therefore, no characters were canonically established as one race in prior works and then portrayed as a different race in this show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.5
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.3
9.3
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