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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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NOO!!! SPIKE, DON'T LEAVE ME, YOUR TO YOUNG TO DIE!!!

Nobody wants to discuss, but it was perfect. A masterpiece in every sense of the word, the greatest achievement in anime in this finale alone.

They could not have made the ending better. This was a perfect ending to a perfect anime. I loved the ambiguous ending and the events leading up to it.

huh did i miss something by skipping the credits?
personally i think the ending would have been better if he lived. and lived happly ever after with faye.

spike!!!!!!!
WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why did u go!! ><

I loved this series!! It was just so perfect and the voice actors were amazing. I did like the whole finale, but I still kinda wish that Spike would have lived. Oh gosh, what do I watch now?

And before anyone even tries it: NO, HE REALLY IS DEAD.

Everything from the character's behaviour, the direction, the theme of the show, the music, and even the lyrics indicates he is dead dead dead. Get over it.

I was so shocked when Spike died. Well he went out with a bang....

I know, all of the talk before I saw the episode implicated to me that there was some hint that he lived. Nope, he's dead. I watched that episode an hour and a half before I had to go to high school for the first time and I was downright depressed for the rest of the day. :(

By the way, it's a freaking fantastic way to go. The final showdown with Vicious is pure WIN. Loved this anime every bit. I haven't seen it in a while but I'd love to own it someday. It's one of my few 10/10 anime.

I just had to get that off my chest because for the longest while everywhere I went online there were people spouting theories and speculation about him still being alive and it annoyed me, as that would rob not only the episode, but the entire show of its impact.

And yeah, I can imagine going to school depressed after that, lol.

Its been so long since I've seen the show though. All I remember about this episode is Faye crying, Jet looking out the window, Spike blowing shit up and swapping weapons with Viscious for an awesome moment. And the music of course.

wow just watched this series for the first time and must say it was great, amazing, i know sometimes people get pissed when the main character dies at the end, but personally if it's an ending like this with revenge and the manner in which he goes out it's much more beffiting for him to die than to live... great anime... great show... hard to believe this was made over 10 years ago... wow everything is sooo great, i honestly start doubting that copyright date on the bottom... 1998... something this great... and still is great... what a series... and what an ending...

Just finished this too. I can definately see why this is called a classic.

Even though I don't know how many times I ran into countless spoilers of Spike's death before even seeing the show itself, that was still a hell of an ending. The thing that bothered me was the sudden turn of events at the end but I guess that's due to its episodic nature which built up the characters up to that point anyway. That said, the anime was really enjoyable to watch.

In an interview, Watanabe stated "I've never officially said that he died. At this point, I can tell you that I'm not sure if he's alive or dead." - Wikipedia

I honestly don't think he's dead but that's just me. I loved the series.

I really wonder why he said that. Was it a moment of weakness when being cornered in an interview and the pressure from rabid fans that made him say it? Everything within the story of Bebop indicates Spike is deader than a dodo. I mean even in the Wiki article right before his quote it says a star fades out in the end credits, you cant get more blatant than that.

What makes the quote even more worrying was that it was said in 2006, not even right after the series or the movie, but well after when there's no need to say such a thing. Was he deflated from Champloo's impact which was substantially lesser than Bebop?

Godamnit, that quote is bugging the hell out of me now. I'll ask him myself if I ever see him.

I don't know, I always thought he said that to mess around with us. I think he intended Spike to die.

Besides it'd be really lame if it turned out that Spike was just taking a nap or something. :D

Yeh, I just watched this anime for the 1st time all the way through. Its very saddening that hes dead. Mostly, for me, because Faye knew he was gonna die and she offered him a way out of it, Jet doesn't have anyone to talk to now either, hes all alone again.

Perfect anime, perfect ending. Watanabe must have indeed felt the pressure and just blurted out nonsense. Spike Spiegel is dead.

Probably one of the best endings to an anime b/c it wasn't trying to make you happy, it was trying to fit the story. and it did. THIS is what i like about anime...

i teared up ='|

How very true. Even after rewatching the series, I still say it's one of the best endings I have ever seen. Cowboy Bebop certainly deserves its place among anime classics.

Bang.

greatest episode ever tbh.