Film: Samurai Jack (television show)
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Synopsis: A samurai loses a battle with a spirit that embodies all the evil of the world as the spirit throws him into a time portral that sends him to the far future. In this future context, the spirit’s evil rule is law and he has opened up the doors to all kinds of worlds.
In this episode, Samurai Jack is attempting to reach a time portal in a tower in the wilderness that is guarded by three seemingly invincible archers. This scene takes place just after the sudden realization that the archers are blind and follows Jack as he trains himself to see via hearing.
Rationale: I chose this scene because I think it demonstrates the creative power of animation. The art and animation style of this show and its particular use of sound have always struck me as unique.