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| The ending had been spoiled for me (Thanks ED...) but I still loved it. I liked when he said how he wasn't going to die, he was going to see if he was truly alive. I was already sad a few episodes back when Ed and Ein left but this even more... But like everyone else said, it would have ruined the show if they had tried to make a happy ending especially with Faye. I love her but not with Spike. I think they make good friends though. :D |
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| I feel sorry for Spike. But I think that he's the character that must die in the end. Another finale woudn't look such realistic and logical. |
| very realistic but sad ending to a great anime =( but i can't help thinking that Vicious could've got a bit more development (being the main antagonist and all) i couldn't help feeling that he was a bit of a boring character to lose one of my favourite character's to =( |
 Don't ignore the fading smile, oneday it could be yours |
| For a second I almost forgot how epic this ending was. I guess I can't blame myself, it's been almost 8 years since I saw it for the first time. |
| I...um...no, seriously, I have no words. All this stuff I said about CB being overrated? I'm eating it, right now. All of it. With a spoon. That stuff I said about maybe changing my mind after actually finishing it? I'm underlining it to prove that yes, I was in fact at least a little sane. Brain overworked. Can say just EPIC. |
- If you believe this place holds you, it is a prison. If you do not wish to leave, it will become a fortress. Current icon: Kusuriuri from Mononoke by pana (LJ username) |
| Good anime, but I simply didn't enjoy it. I don't know why, I don't know how, I just didn't enjoy it. Cowboy Bebop is the type of series I love, but I just couldn't get into it. I really tried to like it, but I simply couldn't do it. |
| NO SPIKE! |
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| Great battle to end it all. Loved the last word Spike says, "Bang!" In your face syndicate |
Speed Kills, Strength Punishes. |
| I'm actually sad because such a breathtaking journey finally ended. It's a masterpiece in all respect, at least for me. It's beautifully woven all the way and Spike remained badass till the end. Bang! See you space cowboy... |
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| The "your gonna carry that weight" bit at the end of the credits i is a reference to the beatles song "carry that weight". Also julia was named after the beatles song "julia", so the carry that weight reference is probably something to do with julia |
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| The elation Jet tries to hold onto when Spike comes back is what seals this episode the most for me. Also I think the Vicious/Spike fight is kind of average, what matters here is the greatest entrance he could make. The smoothness of the motion when he enters the syndicate is so sweet. |
| Elsewhere, a somewhat startled Warren Worthington III finds that he has accidentally wandered into an electrified east-side world of post-twist teens and watsui-ing teeny-boppers... |
| What a sad ending, but it fits the show. And I loved this series and all those trademark sentences: "one of these eyes only sees the past, one the present" Masnoon said: Bang! See you space cowboy... |
SixFlagsJul 3, 2010 2:16 PM
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| Wow. First off, this anime was too good for words. Good Soundtrack, with songs that were all awesome to me. and this anime had action, adventure, sci-fi, comedy & awesome/funny characters at that. Second., It sucks what happened to Spike. :'<!! i was like wtf! NO! but anyway, this anime is definitely one of my favorites of all time. 10/10. See You Space Cowboy.. :3 |
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| Finished it a few days ago and I'm still speechless. |
| wow even when he's dying he's cool..BANG! :D Spike must be one of the greatest characters in anime history :-) now i knew he was gonnda die because of spoilers,but i still am sad,poor bebop crew,poor faye :-( perfect episode,perfect series...5/5 and 10/10 also CB goes #3 in my favorites :) |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| Never, EVER gets old. Pay attention, kids--this is anime done right. |
| Bang. Enough said. |
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| A beautiful ending to an amazing anime, it went out in style! ^_^ |
Beatnik said: 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. That and the fact that he was surrounded by enemies... |
TidesofChaos said: Hm...everyone here is raving about this ending and saying it's perfect so I feel really wrong for saying this but...it didn't quite do it for me. (...) To have so many stand alone pieces of almost comedy and then two last story driven, intense episodes felt out of place. (...) Then again, this ending does kind of suit a different aspect of Cowboy Bebop and that was how it seems to switch genres randomly and emulate different works. (ex: Toys in the Attic like Alien) I totally agree. There was a sort of a discord between the whole series and the ending, although it might've been created on purpose. But even if that's the case, this particular change of mood/convention/whatever didn't come to my liking. But maybe it's just me wanting too much for Spike to stay alive and live happily ever after... ;) |
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"TidesofChaos" said: Hm...everyone here is raving about this ending and saying it's perfect so I feel really wrong for saying this but...it didn't quite do it for me. (...) To have so many stand alone pieces of almost comedy and then two last story driven, intense episodes felt out of place. (...) Then again, this ending does kind of suit a different aspect of Cowboy Bebop and that was how it seems to switch genres randomly and emulate different works. (ex: Toys in the Attic like Alien) I totally agree. There was a sort of a discord between the whole series and the ending, although it might've been created on purpose. But even if that's the case, this particular change of mood/convention/whatever didn't come to my liking. But maybe it's just me wanting too much for Spike to stay alive and live happily ever after... ;) |
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"TidesofChaos" said: Hm...everyone here is raving about this ending and saying it's perfect so I feel really wrong for saying this but...it didn't quite do it for me. (...) To have so many stand alone pieces of almost comedy and then two last story driven, intense episodes felt out of place. (...) Then again, this ending does kind of suit a different aspect of Cowboy Bebop and that was how it seems to switch genres randomly and emulate different works. (ex: Toys in the Attic like Alien) I totally agree. There was a sort of a discord between the whole series and the ending, although it might've been created on purpose. But even if that's the case, this particular change of mood/convention/whatever didn't come to my liking. But maybe it's just me wanting too much for Spike to stay alive and live happily ever after... ;) |
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| Dam even though Spikes death was the proper way to end it, i would have loved it if he survived with the rest of Bebop. I feel so bad for Faye :( and Ed/Ein never came back either D'X< But seriously this whole ep was overflowing with great emotions and spectacular fights though the fight was rather short. Julia just appeared out of nowhere and just died just like that x_x But all in all a great classic 10/10 Now need to watch the movie and get the OST :D Hoping to re-watch in a couple of months :))) |
QysteiN said: Same with me. Spike lives on!Nicely done spike. Die as a man!. Damn this anime kick ass. For me Spike will always be alive. See ya, Space cowboy. When i saw that star dissapear all current thought just vanished. It's too great of a series. Each episode was nicely done. I would have loved it if they showed what happens to the rest of the crew of the bebop. |
Iisan-kun said: This anime is pretty overrated, but it's still good. I think it's stupid they had so many comedic episodes which weren't necessary, and then rushed the only part that really mattered. (Don't get me wrong- I really liked a lot of those episodes.) But seriously, can you say you cared when Julia died? And who were Lin and Shin? Who was that man who got killed by Vicious in one of the first episodes? What about Vicious himself? They certainly didn't give us much on him and Spike in their days in the Red Dragon. I thought they would relate all of this, into one breathtaking backstory... but it didn't deliver for me. ...I guess I'm just asking why they didn't take some of the unnecessary episodes out and give it to us. Sinnichiro Watanabe said that he saw every Bebop episode as a film, thats why every episode has an other feeling and it works quite well as one serie. To answer your questions ''Lin and Shin both worked as bodyguard for Vicious?'' They are twin brothers One of them died in the Jupiter Jazz episodes and another in the last episode. ''Who was that man who got killed by Vicious in one of the first episodes?'' Mao Yenrai clan boss of the Red Dragon Syndicate Vicious and Spike Spiegel worked for him in the past. ''What about Vicious himself? They certainly didn't give us much on him and Spike in their days in the Red Dragon.'' Have you ever watched the episodes very good it was explained in again the Jupiter Jazz episodes thats enough to tell how Vicious Behaving split from Spike and the ethics from the Red Dragon Syndicate. |
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| The ending is sad, but one of the best. The last song is great. Spike's character = evergreen. Bang. |
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Grim0013 said: This one goes to 11. ^^ This. |
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Metty said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- NOO!!! SPIKE, DON'T LEAVE ME, YOUR TO YOUNG TO DIE!!! I know. He's only 27, but I always thought he was somewhere around 17. Sorry, I couldn't vote. I hate that episode because of the twisty ending. I hate Vol. 6 period. Too many tragedies. Big Shot's cancelation, Ed's getaway, Shin dying and now Spike? NO!!!!!!!!!! |
| Boo: "Boo!" |
| I just finished this overrated piece of garbage, yet I can't seem to give it a score lower than 7/10 because of the comedy and great animation. I didn't really care that Spike died, really. |
SuperSaiyenFeb 21, 2011 6:32 PM
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| :( Overall, a good series. |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| damn.. this and code geass r2 ending always get me. 10/10 |
| Now this is what I call a real ending. |
| I've had to have seen this series a couple dozen times, but the last two episodes always get me. Everything about them is perfect. |
Hatcha said: Need to watch the movie asap now :p Yes. Yes you do. |
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| Beautiful. Goodbye, Space Cowboy. |
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