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The anime series is an adventurous space Western filled with gangsters, bounty hunters, spooky villains that torment these characters. These new and old shots are meant to welcome both new and old fans to the show. The visual nods and easter eggs to the original anime series were certainly fun to identify. I wondered how Cowboy Bebop could mirror them. There are so many wonderful shots and moments. COWBOY BEPOP (L to R) ALEX HASSELL as VICIOUS and JOHN CHO as SPIKE SPIEGEL of COWBOY BEPOP Cr. With the trio together, there aren’t any dull moments. Pineda’s portrayal of Faye is fun and snarky, with bolts of energetic moments. There is sadness and betrayal in his life, but it does not try to bring him down. Shakir portrays Jet’s complicated history as an ex-cop struggling to right the wrongs in his past. Spike’s smile, humor, and pose are striking. Chu’s iteration of Spike is perfect and adds an irresistible charisma and mysteriousness presented in the anime version. Off the bat, the trio has excellent chemistry. As Spike, Jet and Faye travel the galaxy and embark on many adventures, their past catches up to them. To keep the engine running and food on the table, they hunt down the highest price. The trio travels around the solar system hunting down dangerous bounties. They are tall, bold, snarky bounty hunters called cowboys. What Worked:Ĭowboy Bebop introduces Spike Spiegel (John Chu), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda).
Most of the reason why is that those live-action adaptations of anime series don’t work. Ghost in the Sheand Netflix’s Death Note were not popular among fans. To prepare for this show, I watched the original anime series.I kept in mind the number of anime titles adapted to live-action. Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop is a live-action adaptation based on the beloved anime. Watanabe crafts a fascinating show with charismatic characters and brilliant storytelling. The anime series is arguably one of the best shows ever created. Cowbody Bebop, created by Shinichirō Watanabe, is one of the best and beloved shows. Cowboys, who are bounty hunters, pursue the galaxy’s most wanted and dangerous bounties. It is an honest crime when Pineda isn’t on screen, as the dynamic of the Bebop instantly improves when she’s added to the mix.Fans of the original anime series Cowboy Bebop are familiar with the story. Pineda, who has been the center of a lot of conversation ahead of the premiere, will likely shut up critics and garner fans immediately with her foul-mouthed turn as Faye Valentine. You can’t accuse Cho of trying too hard and there’s humor (even kinkiness) there that you won’t see in the trailers. But Cho’s experience, it turns out, adds a layer of world-weariness to his cool demeanor. “People will be… very delighted when they watch the season.”Ĭho, too, channels Spike’s coolness, even if you can’t help but wonder if the role might not be better served by someone more youthful. “Ed - everybody wants to know about Ed!” he said. Throughout the lead-up for Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, there's been one very prevalent question: where's Radical Edward, the eccentric young hacker who becomes the fourth pillar of the Bebop? Rest assured, showrunner André Nemec told Polygon that fans needn't worry. It’s uncanny, and if you close your eyes it’s impossible to tell whether you’re hearing Shakir or accidentally put on the anime again. Shakir sounds and acts so much like Jet Black he may have walked straight onto the set from a 1998 storyboard. There are moments when Spike (John Cho), Jet (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye (Daniella Pineda) look like they stepped out of a cosplay contest, but these moments of unreality are saved by how natural Cho, Shakir, and Pineda embrace the personalities of their characters. This high-wire balancing act between endearment and ruin extends to the main trio too.
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