Samurai Jack - Extended Canon

[DimeUhDozen]

This article states that, from a writer on the show, and creator Genndy Tartakovsky himself, that Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is the true canon ending to the show.

And as I rewatched the final episode, there was a small window in the episode and it's totally innocuous. It's just an edit where Jack is going through a time portal with Ashi on his way back to the past to destroy Aku. And we literally cut to Aku in the past, and there's like a 50-second zone where we don't see Jack reemerge through the portal. And so, I was like, “Well, what happened during that 50 seconds?” It suddenly became an unexplained space right there that has to do with time.

And I started to think: "What if Aku knew he was going to be destroyed, so, it's his last-ditch attempt? He trapped Jack and it’s knocking him down a 'well of time.'" And by doing that, we could explore all the different aspects of the series. And then Jack had to climb back out and get right back on his path. It became an adventure within an adventure.

So basically, this story takes place during the 50 seconds while Jack and Ashi were in the portal in this episode. It takes a divergent path once Jack is knocked into this "well of time". After the game ends, we jump back in where we left off. The only difference is the true ending where Ashi gets to live.

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Abilities From The Game:

Aura, Energy Projection, Shockwave Generation, more Statistics Amplification: Jack can use "kiai" to create energy shockwaves, of varying degrees of strength, and empower his weapons to increase their strength.

More Attack Reflection: Jack can deflect bullets.

Time Manipulation: While using Counter, Jack can slow down time around his opponents.

Electricity Manipulation and Paralysis Inducement: With X-28 and X-49 Bombs which can stun an enemy for a prolonged period of time.

Explosion Manipulation: With Explosive Arrows.

More Weapons/Equipment: Nodachi, Morning Star, Spiked Club, Warhammer, Lightning Spear, Axe, Naginata, Katana, Mallet, Great Samurai Warrior's Sword, Kaiken, Shuriken, Reaper, Various Bows, Explosive Arrow, Revolver, Pistol, Machine Gun, Battle Rifle, X-28 and X-49 Bombs

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Agree: Spilxson2, CBslayeR (2)
Disgaree:
Neutral:

 

[Spilxson2]

Man, I want to agree with this being canon because Jack's just been through too much

 

[Spilxson2]

I agree

 

[DimeUhDozen]

Bump

 

[CBslayeR]

Agree with it being canon, but I've heard there's new stats we can get from the game also.

Apparently 4-A Aku might be a thing?

 

[DimeUhDozen]

Agree with it being canon, but I've heard there's new stats we can get from the game also.

Apparently 4-A Aku might be a thing?

Might be, but I don't know if that's something we can accept rn.

 

[DimeUhDozen]

Bump

 

[MrKerf]

I agree with it being canon. (Please don't say necro, I am ill and binge-watching the entirety of Samurai Jack)

 

[Spilxson2]

I don't think it's a necro as long as the thread hasn't been concluded/accepted

 

[Therefir]

I think this makes sense.

 

[Lonkitt]

I agree with this being useable

Though the Time Manip thing should be labeled as "Speed Amplification and Perception Manipulation" unless its stated or shown in some way that the ability there is explicitly affecting time

 

[Phsccarvalho]

Time Manipulation: While using Counter, Jack can slow down time around his opponents.

Is it stated that time slows down? Because it could very well be what Lonkitt said. In Metal Gear Rising, in blade mode you get so fast that time slows down, but it's just high speed.

Is there any indication that time is slowing down?

 

[Armorchompy]

Seems reasonable (though i agree with the time stuff lonkitt/carvalho brought up). Is this going to be a separate key?

 

[DimeUhDozen]

Seems reasonable (though i agree with the time stuff lonkitt/carvalho brought up). Is this going to be a separate key?

Most likely. Jack gains access to a lot of weapons and skills he doesn't showcase in previous adventures.

 

[Spilxson2]

Bump

 

[LuffyRuffy46307]

I agree

 

[Aolphl]

Agreed

 

[Accelerated_Evolution]

I agree, but disagree with time manipulation for the reasons above

 

[Oliver_de_jesus]

I agree and same thoughts for other about time stuff

 

[Cropfist]

Paralysis Inducement

I don't know if stunning an enemy through sheer trauma qualifies for this.

 

[Oliver_de_jesus]

Mega bump

 

[Accelerated_Evolution]

Considering this CRT was approved by Lonkitt when he was a Thread moderator it can be applied, we just need to find new links for the abilities

 

[Accelerated_Evolution]

Added

 

[Greatsage13th]

Nice

 

[CBslayeR]

now we just gotta get him to 4-A

 

[Accelerated_Evolution]

now we just gotta get him to 4-A

Just when i had thought in some cool matches for him