Thursday, July 27, 2006

Anime - Samurai Jack Eps14

Recently I've started watching Samurai Jack. Old anime I know, but it's not that bad actually. I haven't gotten through alot of it, but so far my favourite episode is Episode 14 - Jack Learns to Jump Good.

A bit of background...Jack is a dude who got sent to the future when he attempted (and almost succeeded) from stopping Aku, the bad guy, from taking over the world. He spend his time searching for ways to return to the past, and undo the future that is Aku.

In this episode, Jack runs into a Tarzan character, who's monkey tribe has the ability to jump several hundred feet into the air. In exchange for teaching the monkeys how to defend themselves from an aggressive ape tribe, they taught Jack how to jump. Gradually, Jack too gained the ability to leap without bound.

A classic lesson of perseverance, Jack's training paid off when he was able to leap into the path. Sometimes a classical example is just what we need to remind ourselves of where we are. When faced with a big task like NSR or VBS, or CCF Comittee...or even if it is something like walking with a friend, challenging an exam...yes, even learning to jump a hundred yards into the air...

There'll be people around us to push us along. For us to look forward to. For us to guide. There were all at our place at one point. We could do it too.


"Aku!"

"Samuri fool, your efforts are vein again. This gateway to the past is once more beyond your reach...you can fly?!"

"No. Jump good!"

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