2/10
A miss for Tartakovsky
25 May 2023
I watched the entire first episode, but there wasn't a trace of intelligence anywhere. All signs point to a mindless good-versus-evil smash-up, with less nuance than a Marvel movie, and lacking the meditative moments, character studies, and life outside of combat that made Samurai Jack great. The animation is a comedic, childish style calling back to the 1940s, which stylistically rules out any serious stories. Yet there's no humor here, not even the gentle humor of Samurai Jack. Copernicus, a "good guy", is probably guilty of several counts of manslaughter by the end of the episode, yet his recklessness is treated without either serious or comedic irony. The writer and director seem to be unaware that anyone might actually be /thinking/ about what's happening.

TL;DR: A bizarre mash-up of childish ideas about absolute good and evil, antique comedic animation devoid of humor, and nothing the least bit interesting or original.
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