>>99553600SJ's ending actually reminded me of this episode. "Hereafter" had a very nice and acceptable way of doing the whole "go back to the past to change the future" story. Savage understood the implications of his actions but he wanted to help Superman save the world anyway, and he was willing to make a personal sacrifice for everyone else's sake. Samurai Jack got its controversy because the characters or the show never really discussed the consequences of time-travel, and we didn't get to see its results to the future. But since Savage accepted his fate and participated in changing the past, the audience can easily forgive Superman for removing this timeline and its likable version of Vandal Savage out of existence. And we also get to see that the world did become a better place, just like the characters hoped. The ending is bittersweet but satisfying as a story.
Aside from the ending, it was a great episode overall too. I love the moment when Savage first encounters Superman and you can see how gleeful he is about finally having someone else to talk with, while Superman's a little freaked out by his unexpected demeanor. And the idea that thousands of years with nothing to do had Savage reflecting on his life's choices and reading self-help books to cope with everything? I thought that was an endearing but tragic detail too.
>>99554167I assumed he was overwritten with another version of himself who wouldn't remember this timeline, and who'd probably continue to be evil.
