Afro Samurai: Resurrection
February 2nd, 2009 by timbotron
Last week, Spike TV premiered “Afro Samurai: Resurrection,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2007 animated hit, “Afro Samurai.”
In a few words: it was (once again) brilliant!
For those of you who’ve missed out on the first round:
In a feudal yet futuristic Japan, there is a “Number One” headband – the possessor of which lives as a warrior demigod. The only person who can challenge the Number One is the person with the Number Two headband . . . and anyone can challenge the Number Two. Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of Afro Samurai, a warrior bent on making his way to the Number One to avenge his father’s death. In the sequel (look out, giving a few things away), Afro Samurai has to regain his title by facing the vengeance of several defeated allies . . . including his resurrected father.
The Music Score:
Here is a list of my favorites, if you aren’t interested in buying the entire (and amazing) film soundtracks:
From “Afro Samurai: Resurrection”
• Combat – P. Dot & RZA
• Fight for You – RZA & Thea Van Seijen
• You Already Know – Inspectah Deck, Kool G Rap, RZA & Suga Bang
• Bloody Samurai – Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, RZA & Thea Van Seijen
From “Afro Samurai”
• Who Is tha Man – RZA, The Reverend William Burk
• Just a Lil Dude Who Dat Over There – RZA, Free Murder & Q-Tip
• Afro Theme – RZA
• Certified Samurai – RZA, Lil Free, Talib Kweli & Suga Bang
“Afro Samurai: Resurrection” on DVD available Feb 3.
The Afro Samurai video game coming soon.
