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  • Here's how Samurai Jack season 5 made the title character into a killer. 1 / 7

  • Season 5 brought the show back after a 13-year hiatus. 2 / 7

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  • Season 5 finds a darker, depressed Jack hunted by new enemies. 3 / 7

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  • During a confrontation with the Daughters of Aku he's forced to kill in self defence. 4 / 7

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  • This marked a major turn for the character, who had never killed a human being before. 5 / 7

  • It also marked a mature shift in the tone of the series. 6 / 7

  • Season 5 was acclaimed for wrapping up Jack's story and its focus on darker themes. 7 / 7