The Worst Episodes of Samurai Jack

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   #1 - XXIV

   S2:E119/27/2002

   When Jack has his sword and clothing stolen, he must give chase to a white rabbit who took them while trying to maintain his modesty.

   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer

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   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer
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   #2 - XXI

   S2:E89/6/2002

   When a flatulent dragon begins stinking out an entire village. Jack slays the beast and ventures inside it to cure to source of its bellyache.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer
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   #3 - XXXIII

   S3:E75/3/2003

   An over-friendly creature begins following Jack, messing up Jack's every move along his quest.

   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writer:Chris Reccardi

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   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writer:Chris Reccardi
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   #4 - VII

   S1:E58/20/2001

   Jack must get past three blind archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.

   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews
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   #5 - XXVII

   S3:E110/18/2002

   Jack is turned into a chicken by a cranky wizard. While he tries to fix this, he gets caught by a "handler" and becomes a prize-winning Creature Combat fighter.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writer:Chris Reccardi

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writer:Chris Reccardi
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   #6 - LII

   S4:E139/25/2004

   Jack finds a baby and the two travel together as Jack tries to return the boy to his mother.

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   #7 - XIII

   S1:E1312/3/2001

   Aku tells fairy tales to the children to try and win them over to his side instead of Jack's.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost
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   #8 - XV

   S2:E23/8/2002

   Three short stories: Jack vs. the Worm: Jack confronts a two-headed riddling serpent who will grant him his wish if he can answer their questions; The Metal-Eaters: Jack confronts a family that feed on metal and eat Jack's sword; Jack, the Gargoyle and the Fairy: Jack tries to rescue a wish-granting fairy from a gargoyle so that she may grant his wish to return home.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Erik Wiese

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Erik Wiese
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   #9 - VIII

   S1:E910/15/2001

   Jack meets up with Mad Jack and must battle his darker self.

   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost
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    #10 - IV

    S1:E48/13/2001

    Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi
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    #11 - XII

    S1:E1211/26/2001

    Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try and get close to Aku.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi
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    #12 - XXX

    S3:E210/25/2002

    Aku leads Jack to a graveyard where the dead begin to rise. An evil spirit takes over Jack's sword, leading Jack to defend himself against his own weapon. When Aku gets hold of the sword, Jack fears he's finally met his end.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Brian Larsen

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    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Brian Larsen
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    #13 - XXVI

    S2:E1310/11/2002

    When a band of bikes mow over Jack's sandals, he goes on a hunt for the perfect footwear.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writers:Paul Rudish, Charlie Bean

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writers:Paul Rudish, Charlie Bean
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    #14 - XLI - Robo/Mondo - Bot

    S4:E26/21/2003

    Jack enters a village to discover that he is their Chosen One meant to embody the Robo-Samurai and destroy the Mondo-bot that has come to destroy them.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Jim Smith, Erik Wiese, Brian Larsen

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Jim Smith, Erik Wiese, Brian Larsen
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    #15 - XLVII

    S4:E811/19/2003

    Jack helps save a Prince and Princess whose ship has been shot down to Earth by Aku.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Chris Savino

    Writer:Paul Rudish

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Chris Savino

    Writer:Paul Rudish
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    #16 - XLII

    S4:E36/28/2003

    Jack is approached by a cool Samurai-punk who wants to battle with Jack in order to prove that he is the best.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writer:Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writer:Chris Reccardi
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    8.1/10(1574 votes)

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    #17 - II

    S1:E28/10/2001

    The Samurai lands in the future and is named Jack. He is enlisted by a race of dogs to destroy Aku.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky

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    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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    #18 - V

    S1:E68/27/2001

    When Jack mistakenly destroys a group of scientists' chance to escape Aku, he and the scientists join forces to try and fix the problem, hopefully returning Jack home as well.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Charlie Bean, Carey Yost

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Charlie Bean, Carey Yost
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    #19 - XXVIII

    S3:E311/1/2002

    When a man's daughter is kidnapped by Aku's Children, Jack must infiltrate a rave to stop the musical brainwashing.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Erik Wiese

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Erik Wiese
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    #20 - XXXIV

    S3:E85/10/2003

    Jack and a Swamp Wizard travel to the four corners of the earth, collecting pieces that are meant to get Jack home. But when Aku reveals himself to be the Swamp Wizard, Jack must battle these pieces which are now being puppeteered by Aku's evil hands.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Paul Rudish

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Paul Rudish
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    #21 - LI

    S4:E129/25/2004

    Young Jack is brought to Africa for part of his training, but when his tribe is abducted, he must learn how to use their unique sword-like weapon – and fast!

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    #22 - XIV

    S2:E13/1/2002

    Jack comes upon a monkey-man and agrees to train his tribe in the ways of defending themselves if the monkey-man teaches him how to "jump good".

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Brian Larsen

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Brian Larsen
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    #23 - XVI

    S2:E33/15/2002

    Jack is kidnapped and placed in a chain gang of warriors chosen to battle in front of a coliseum audience against the Dome of Doom's Champions.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi
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    8.2/10(849 votes)

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    #24 - XXIII

    S2:E109/20/2002

    Aku sends out Demongo, the soul collector, to destroy Jack. Now Jack must fight all the mighty warrior souls that Demongo has collected.

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Mark Andrews

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Mark Andrews
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    #25 - X

    S1:E810/12/2001

    Jack goes through a cave full of challenges only to find an old warrior longing to reach Valhalla.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writer:Mike Manley

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

    Writer:Mike Manley