Subtlety. Depth. Atmosphere. Mood. All things that have about as much to do with the average kids' cartoon as milk does with those edible-oil product "shakes" sold at the local burger bin. (Intestinal cramps at no extra charge.)
Which could be why Samurai Jack, the animated series that's galloping towards the kind of mass crossover appeal enjoyed by The Powerpuff Girls, is striking such a chord with its legion of fans. It's got stylish visuals - cool. It's got tons of action - cool. It's got weird sci-fi landscapes, aliens, robots, flying cars, demon wizards and a noble sword-wielding hero of very few words - cool, cool and also cool.
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