He is emotionally vulnerable, showing signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as he is often haunted by hallucinations of his family and the people of the past, constantly asking him why he didn't return to save them. He is also quite good at keeping his wits about him when confronted with the outlandishly strange circumstances that he often finds himself in, simply rolling with the proverbial punches rather than becoming upset or baffled.Īfter 50 years in the future, between losing his father's sword (the only means of killing Aku) and all known means of return to the past being destroyed, Jack has become disillusioned with the idea of ever completing his quest. However, a running gag in the show (During Seasons 1-4) is his inability or reluctance to understand the technology of the future, such as in one episode where Jack had attempted to escape Aku's fortress after rescuing two fairy like creatures by driving a hovercar, but he fails to operate it competently, claiming he prefers to walk. While he is fine working with and befriending several people (regardless of gender) throughout his journey both during his training in the past and current quest in the future, he becomes shy during more intimate moments. Though not expanded upon, his lack of socializing makes him more shy and awkward around women, exemplified through his interactions with Ikra, Josephine, and in particular Ashi, whom he becomes infatuated with. He once jokes in XCV about the raining needles stuck in their bodies, claiming people pay for it and that it is called acupuncture, then later shyly compliments her new dress and hair in XCVII. In Season 5, his lack of social skills is highlighted in his interactions with Ashi, first when he tries to convince her of Aku's evil and later when he tries to bond with her. He is also a very solitary man, tending not to socialize due to his focus on his quest. He is also extremely good at thinking on his feet, often improvising his way out of lethal, or impossibly bizarre, situations. He is also clever and rational, often able to come up with a plan or a strategy necessary to defeat the enemy, and knows his limits (such as when he is surrounded by too many enemies to defeat them by pure force). However, over time, he has become much more patient and calm. His quest to return to his own time, having been thwarted again and again, even convinced him for a short time that returning to the past was impossible. Initially, though polite and refined, he was very quick to anger and even more quick to being frustrated or irritated. He has had considerable development during his time in the future. He often ends up sacrificing a chance to return to his own time in order to help someone else. He is unfailingly kind and generous, and will always attempt to help those in need, as well as dispatching sage like wisdom to those he believes are in need of guidance. ![]() Jack strongly exhibits the characteristics of a stoic hero. ![]() ![]() ~ Samurai Jack: in Episode 6 "Jack and the Warrior Woman. My mission is noble, my heart is pure, I have nothing to fear. He later regain his original look in Episode XCVIII. He appeared with his full armor again in Episode XCIII only for it to be completely destroyed by the Daughters of Aku, shortening his beard and leaving him wearing only tattered rags. In Episode XCII his mask was destroyed by a horde of Beetle Drones, and he discarded his helmet and shoulder pads while fighting Scaramouch. He is also shown to be wearing a golden crown and a red cape with scars all over his body.Īs of Season 5, Jack has grown a large beard and wears full samurai armor with a mask resembling a Japanese oni demon and a gun holster across his torso. In the image shown by the time portal guarded by The Guardian depicting an older version of himself, Jack is shown to have waist-long beard and hair. Because he starts each new episode with his kimono fully intact, it can be assumed that Jack repairs his clothing in-between episodes. Throughout the show, whenever Jack's kimono is severely damaged in battle, he simply tears off the top half to continue fighting unhindered. His geta were once destroyed in Episode XXVI by a group of bikers, then later replaced by a jet repairman called Tengu who crafted the very same geta sandals for himself and his family. ![]() Jack's clothing consists of a simple white kimono robe (sometimes referred to as a gi) with gray trim on the sleeves and edges, a white obi sash around his waist, and a pair of wooden geta sandals. Early in the series, Jack's face was depicted as long and rectangular however, later in the show it became more like a square with a distinct eastern look.Īs a 25-year-old young man, he is fairly tall and lean but fit in built, and has long jet black hair that he keeps tied in a Japanese chonmage topknot.
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