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| Aw man it really does feel like a dream doesn't it? But he is dead. The man who always spoke of putting your past behind is really dead. The old guy's view on death was inspiring. Do not be afraid of death, for the fear will make death come to you even faster. I LOVED the full version of the ED so much. I wish that they had shown what happens to the other characters, that would've made the ending a lot more complete. Otherwise this series is a solid 8/10. There were a couple weak eps that had potential. But Cowboy bebop has such an aesthetic appeal,a fitting soundtrack and great animation. I'll be carrying that weight (Those words hit hard). |
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| Such a beautiful episode. Most of my complaints from the previous one were fixed in this finale, and I'm thankful for that. While it was still a little hard to feel the impact of Spike, Julia and Vicious, since there were so little episodes about them three and it's been a while since their story had been relevant in my mind, they still managed to fill the gaps of their relationship with tiny bits of flashbacks, and it was a BLAST to see. In the end, what I wished for the most for the finale actually happened, to a certain degree. Seeing Jet and Faye worry about Spike, and talk about how the Bebop was the only place they could call home, regardless, but especially, because of their past. That scene alone made me tear up a little bit. I also loved the stars at the end, showing how insignificant this story was in the grand scheme of things. Plus, Spike's star fading away... It hit me in a way I can't explain. I wasn't sad, nor did I cry. I was happy, in a way, for Spike. 80% of the episodes of Cowboy Bebop were an absolute BLAST, while 10% were fine, and fun to watch, and the other 10% were bad (in my book). But, even then, I loved the creative freedom behind this project and, while it had a lot of clichés here and there, it had some of the most natural characters and entertaining episodes I've seen in a long time. Plus, the soundtrack alone is a 10/10. |
OgaZoSoNov 21, 2021 11:26 AM
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| Pure garbage, overhyped and overrated af, both sub and dub is dog-shit |
| It was a fun ride ;) Damn it! That ending. 7/10 from me. |
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| Everyone has their own guardian star. Those stars differ across each person, but one thing remains the same: they give us the warmth we need in order to survive. Spike, Faye, Jet, Julia, even Vicious(as shown in this episode) all had some star of their own. But was Spike ever alive? Was he finally able to understand his star? No. For his star has fallen. We can only watch as its warmth and its soul fade into... infinity. And witnessing this, of course, we mourn. For some of us, very deeply. But then... we move forward, drifting through life's motions until our stars do the same. The blue star and the red star - each give us part of a picture that we can never make sense of. What even is reality if we can't tell the two apart? Is it all a dream? Who knows? Inevitably, they all fall. And for most of us, that is all we will ever truly know in life. I loved the ending credits and its symbolism. Watching Cowboy Bebop was an amazing experience. I can't believe this went from a 7 to an 8 to a 9(the previous episode) to a ~10 for me. My favorite episode of anime so far. |
| RIP Spike… I feel bad for Faye :( I usually get so depressed with sad endings but I’m fine with them now… and I quite enjoyed the Anime till the very last moment. Also I wonder how Ed is doing with her dad, I love Ed and Ein so much haha. All of the characters were really lovable and fun, it was a very enjoyable ride! See you space cowboy! 10/10 |
| That was a damn good show. Will rewatch it probably on a yearly basis. |
| Rewatching this gave me a new appreciation for it all over again. The dream analogy and the whole never letting go of the past was so well done. Truly a masterpiece of an anime and it still holds up after 20+ years with it's animation, story and just amazing quality overall. |
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| These last episodes were so melancholic and hardboiled i feel like i need to pour myself a whisky. I liked the series all the way but the last 6 episodes truly elevated it |
| finished my first cowboy bebop re-watch liked it so much more this time around |
| Rewatching Cowboy Bebop after 8 years, it's still true that the overarching narrative is rushed and slightly nonsensical, and the whole draw is the characters. I didn't realize before how blatantly Julia is a poorly written plot device that has no character of her own; she exists as an embodiment of Spike's obsession with his past, because when does a guy have such an attachment to his past except over a woman? Making The Real Folk Blues even a four parter so Julia could've been an actual character with more than 5 minutes of screen time and the events hadn't been paced so quickly would've elevated the show substantially. It's funny, after the first half of the show I was pretty sure I would be uprating Cowboy Bebop from a 7 to an 8, but it's still a 7. Still a good time; I'll have to rewatch some of the better episodes. |
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peeseepoo said: Digigirl said: i was upset he died too & that julia was mentioned so much just for her to die 😭 but overall it was amazing, i was told that if you liked this then to check out Samurai Champloo as well (: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? I feel the ending wouldn't have had as much as an impact if Spike lived. If it was just a happily ever after ending it would've felt like a much generic. At the end of the day Spike accomplished his 2 main goals, and he lived the life he wanted to live despite the sadness surrounding it, so I think of it as a "positive" death. Such a great series. |
peeseepoo said: Hellothere31 said: i agree, i feel like it would’ve been incomplete if he lived. it was just sad watching it happen 😩I feel the ending wouldn't have had as much as an impact if Spike lived. If it was just a happily ever after ending it would've felt like a much generic. At the end of the day Spike accomplished his 2 main goals, and he lived the life he wanted to live despite the sadness surrounding it, so I think of it as a "positive" death. Such a great series. For real, the last few eps of cowboy bebeop really were sad, from Ed+ein leaving, the weight on Faye, death of Julia, and the bittersweet death of Spike, with only Jet seeming to have a happy ending. |
| Felt rushed tbh. 6/10 |
| Damn, RIP Spike. You're going to carry that weight |
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| Ahhh, a fitting end but I didn't expect Spike to die like that. I wanted to see aftermath of the battle, more of Ed and Ein. It was a good journey nonetheless Treyv0n said: SPIKE MAN NOOOO i deadass cried tears at his death same with Lelouch bro why do great characters gotta die😢😢😢🥺🥺🥺😢 Could you please put a spoiler tag for spoliers related to other series |
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| I'm a newer anime fan who just finished watching this for the first time. It's also the first classic from the 90's that I watched. Personally, I really didn't care for the anime as a whole. I could tell it's really good and I fully understand why people love it, but it just wasn't my thing for some reason that I can't put my finger on. This ending though? *chef's kiss* Good shit. |
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| see ya space cowboy. have a good dream |
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| This is all I wanted to say See you space cowboy... You're gonna carry that weight. |
| Well, finally finish this for the first time. And it got 2 months to finish this lol First I am surprised to myself that I never got a spoiler about how it ends, maybe i might read but didn't remember. So yeah it was a surprise. I am thinking about Jet now, the man is probably a little depressive alone, I dont think Faye will continue the hunting criminals thing with him. I was expecting more of a happy or just continue the hunting end because all the comedy and "group journey" the series delivery I have mixing feelings about the series overall. And I agree that a lot of people love this for some nostalgic effect. Yes it has a lot of charm, the settings and atmosphere are the biggest selling point. But the characters conclusion felt rushed and empty. Half of the episodics are boring AF this was one of the reasons i got so long to finish this. Spike backstory is interesting, but to understand is pure assumptions with all the little details the series gives, Julia and Shin death give me 0 impact too. Solid 8/10 because of the end, I will probably check the movie soon. |
ScarRufusSep 10, 2022 9:12 PM
| I'm completely empty right now. I should not have become attached to Spike, who was such a wonderful character. “you're gonna carry that weight” of course I will, Spike was an awesome guy. I shall not forget him. Good bye Cowboy, it was a fun ride while it lasted. And goodbye to the crew, I hope they find happiness after all these tragedies. Bang |
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