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Episode C is the ninth episode of the fifth and final season, and also the sixty-first and penultimate episode of the Samurai Jack show. It aired on May 13th, 2017.
Premise
Samurai Jack's worst fear is realized when he faces off against Aku; the demon makes a shocking discovery about Ashi that puts her in grave danger.
Plot
The episode picks up immediately where XCIX left off. Ashi and Jack quickly realize they are kissing and stop, nervous and mildly disgusted from Lazarus 92's venom. Ashi offers Jack his gi, but he insists she keep it until she finds new clothes, claiming the ship is drafty. Soon, they spot a hole in the ceiling leading outside. Ashi searches for something to wear while Jack heads back outside, finding a broken water pipe. After Ashi finds a sweater and boots in a locker room, she comes across Jack showering outside and kindly leaves him his gi. In private, however, Jack sees a bearded reflection of himself, warning him to be careful. Jack himself agrees, since this has never happened to him before and wonders what to do. That evening, after hunting some worms for dinner, the two awkwardly try to make small talk. Ashi asks Jack if he ever thinks about his home, and Jack answers that he does so all the time, opening up to her with the memories of his home throughout the seasons. When Ashi asks if there was a girl in his life, Jack explains there wasn't time, since he was only 8 when Aku returned. While Jack admits the time before Aku was nice, the memories of his home are the only way he will see it again. The next morning, a distraught Ashi wakes up to find that Jack has left her again.
Meanwhile, an overjoyed Scaramouche finally arrives at Aku's lair on top of an octopus. He spots Aku in the distance, only to find it's actually a speaker-box in the demon's likeness, refusing to hear him out and ordering him to leave. Still persistent, Scaramouch simply finds another way into Aku's lair and demands to speak with him. When Aku reluctantly agrees, Scaramouch wonders if Aku can hear through his antlers before finally confirming the status of Jack's sword. Rejoicing at the revelation, Aku restores Scaramouche's body and dances along with him in celebration.
Back in the desert, Jack returns to a familiar robot graveyard, eventually discovering that the Guardian and his time portal have both been destroyed. Ashi soon confronts him, demanding to know why Jack left. Jack explains that, in addition to witnessing the suffering of many innocent people, Aku has taken everything from him, leaving him with nothing but memories, and doesn't want the same to happen to Ashi. Instead, Ashi assures him they will defeat Aku together. Sure enough, the demon in question reveals himself, followed by Scaramouche. Aku claims he is aware that Jack lost his sword, having learned the information from Scaramouche. When Jack reveals the opposite, Aku telekinetically destroys Scaramouche's head in frustration. He casually prepares to leave as Jack attacks him, but smells something familiar nearby: himself. Jack is confused by this until Aku approaches Ashi. Smelling part of himself inside her, Aku remembers the time when he personally paid a visit to the members of the Cult of Aku, providing them with some of his essence. He then deduces that the High Priestess drank his essence shortly after and gave birth to the Daughters of Aku, making Ashi his biological daughter. When Jack attacks him once again, Aku simply uses his essence inside Ashi to control her body like a puppet, forcing her to fight against Jack. Jack pleads with her to resist, but she is unable to do so. Unhappy with this, Aku tells Ashi she needs to "bring out her best" (i.e., himself) and corrupts her with an upgraded version of her old outfit. Initially outclassed by her new agility and reflexes, Jack manages to break Ashi's sword and cut her arm, briefly getting through to her. Ashi begs Jack to kill her and stop Aku, but he can't bring himself to do so and stands down. Before Ashi can finish Jack, Aku orders his daughter to stop, joyfully claiming the Samurai's sword as Jack admits defeat.
Credits
- Written by
- Storyboards by
- Directed by
- Voices
- Phil LaMarr as Samurai Jack
- Greg Baldwin as Aku
- Tara Strong as Ashi
- Tom Kenny as Scaramouche
Trivia
- This episode confirms the Guardian's time portal had been destroyed by Aku. However, it is unknown whether the Guardian had actually perished or not.
- This episode reveals that Ashi and her sisters are the literal daughters of Aku--it was previously thought that "Daughters of Aku" was just a title.
- This is the first time in the series that Jack has surrendered to Aku.
- This episode marks Scaramouche's last appearance as he is destroyed by Aku.
- This episode reveals that Jack was eight years old when Aku destroyed his land.
- The episode is also the first to not show any previews for the final episode. Instead, its a culmination of all the previous episodes for the final preview.
- Coincidentally, this episode aired a day before Mother's Day which foreshadowed Ashi being a relative of Aku.
Gallery
- Main article: Episode C/Gallery