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48. Samurai Jack - Pirateking2000
https://youtu.be/4iBU_D36-AA

Unique: 5.5
Story: 5
Music: 5
Animation: 5.25
Personal: 5.25
Average: 5.2

I really liked the first part of the intro, where the villain of all characters gives us a decent amount of story. Narration rarely works well, but it is done very effectively here. I also liked the mythological style of the artwork accompanying the backstory, which makes the confrontation of Jack and Aku seem like the stuff of legend.

I did not, however, care as much for the more traditional portion of the intro after Jack is thrown through time and we see him battling a bunch of inconsequential creatures. I cant say it was entirely generic, and the occasional use of panels was cool, making the action seem almost like a comic book. But most of the action scenes are the kind of stuff you can see in plenty of other intros.

The theme song is a bit weird, as Im not sure how the rap-ish song by will.i.am suits the premise or tone of the show. But it is a memorable song, and its timed quite well with the visuals. I didnt even notice it until rewatching the intro a couple times, but Jacks attacks in the panels are timed to coincide with the vocals saying his name, which is a nice touch.

All in all, its a well executed intro that gets the job done.