Monday, January 20, 2014

Samurai Jack - The Samurai and the Thief - Grant McLaughlin


1 - Jack stands in the house of a high class man and woman.  While this is set in the dystopian hyperfuture city that is seen throughout the show, the man and woman are dressed in something that would be a mix of that aesthetic and the 1920s.  The three figures stand in front of a case (akin to a china cabinet) that is filled with gems, jewels, and other priceless looking baubles.  However, in the middle of it all is a stand that is without its ware (perhaps have a dotted outline or lines from where it would be to emphasize its absence.  The man should point despairingly towards the missing items, the woman should hold a handkerchief to dab her crying eyes, and Jack should stand pensively.

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2 - Jack, wearing his hat, wanders through the city backstreets, keeping an eye out for his quarry.  Feel free to populate the background with any manner of shabby looking people and objects you'd like.

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3 - A panel close-up on Jack's eyes.  They are open wide, having seen something.

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4 - Jack has apprehended a particularly shabby looking man, grabbing his by an arm that holds an expensive looking jewel that is presumably the missing one Jack has been tasked to find.  Jack looks earnest and perhaps a little disappointed; the shabby looking man is alarmed.  They stand before a blanket / curtain hanging along the wall

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5 - The shabby looking man pulls back the curtain / blanket to reveal his scared and shabby looking family.  A woman holds a baby to her chest in a protective manner and a small girl hugs her in a frightened way, seeking her protection.  While fully visible, they make as if trying to hide from the world and its many dangers.  The shabby looking man looks towards Jack meaningfully; Jack wears a mixture of shock and sadness.

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6 - Return to the scene of the first panel.  Jack, his face downturned, shakes his head in apology.  The man and lady wear disappointed looks on their faces.

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1 comment:

  1. This captures the feel of classic SJ while completely being its own thing. A very quietly cool script...

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