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Samurai Jack: Episode VII - Jack and the Three Blind Archers (2001)
Animated Cinema
I enjoy this episode. Sure, it has a slow pace, a bit more than other episodes do, but I feel like this adds to its credit. Of course, like the rest of the series, it contains spectacular animation and visuals from Tartakovsky. It plays around with aspect ratio, background, color, even cinematography. Many shots are beautifully done.
But what makes this episode stand out is its premise. The idea is unique and smart. Jack has to learn and outsmart his enemy like never before. The enemy encountered is no ordinary one, and the way to defeat it will require him to adapt to the environment.
Because of the premise, much of the cartoon is sound based with little to no dialogue. I found myself immersed in its dedication to sound.
I definitely recommend this for a watch. Unless you can't bear thoughtful slow pacing you will be satisfied. I was.
Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)
A Uniquely Bizarre Satirical Masterpiece of a Cartoon
This is a very special cartoon. It's main idea is not unique, seeing as "Tortoise Beats Hare" premiered two years before. What it does is show us a darker side to the rabbit we know as Bugs. The charismatic, witty rabbit has been replaced by one who wants only to win, no matter at what cost. Bugs does not become a figure we want to become in wits, but one who is fails, one who is prideful, one is is human. We can relate to him in his trials and ultimate failure. Bugs is not a god. And when he fails, we see he can be as naive and ignorant as any one of us. Through this, I see this cartoon as a satire on the Bugs Bunny cartoons themselves.
As an audience we want Bugs to win. So do the thugs who unknowingly betray Bugs. So our desire is flipped upside down to what we don't want. When he finally breaks down at the end, we feel his pain thick and through.
Overall if none of the stuff above interests you, you'll still be in for a good time. Like all Clampett cartoons, you'll be enriched in brilliant expressive animation and trademark Bob Clampett black comedy. This is a must-see for any animation fanatic, cartoon lover, or just someone looking for a good laugh.