Samurai Jack - Season 1eps13 Review

The episode centers on Aku’s frustration with his "zero-percent approval rating" among children, who have come to idolize Jack as a folk hero. To combat this, Aku gathers the children and attempts to win them over with his own skewed versions of classic fairy tales, portraying himself as the hero and Jack as a villainous "mean old samurai".

The child Phil, who performs the "best Jack impression," is a reference to Jack’s actual voice actor, Phil LaMarr , who voiced both characters for this episode. Themes of Resistance and Hope Samurai Jack - Season 1Eps13

In a retelling of The Three Little Pigs , Jack hacks through a door and exclaims "Here's Jackie!", a clear nod to Jack Nicholson's iconic line from Stanley Kubrick’s film. The episode centers on Aku’s frustration with his