Nov 17, 2018
Cowboy Bebop is not a show for everyone. It's not a plot heavy show, with only about 4 or 5 episodes furthering the story, the rest being episodic. It lacks the high adrenaline levels received when watching a shonen. If this all sounds like stuff you don't like, it might be better for you to spend your time on another show you know you will enjoy. However, if you don't mind all these things you may just find a show that will stay in your head forever.
Cowboy Bebop is a show about the crew of a spaceship called the Bebop. Each episode they search
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for bounties in order to receive enough money to scrape by. Although most of these episodes follow their adventures in searching for those bounties, each episode is distinctly unique. This largely due to the Bebop crew. Each character has their individual personality, creating a group with consistently entertaining interactions. The characters never feel boring or dull, yet no character's personality is overshadowed by another.
It's these characters that elevate the story. Each member of the crew has a past in which they may have attempted to escape from, but is beginning to catch up to them. The beauty of the show comes from the way these plot threads are organically woven into the story. These characters' pasts are a big part of their lives, but they don't dwell on it for too long. Most of the time they're too busy trying to earn money to even think about it. However sometimes unfinished business appears that they cannot delay, allowing different sides of their personalities to show. It's in these moments that the characters, alongside the show, adopt a more serious tone that gives them both an added depth.
There are many other things that make Cowboy Bebop great. The voice acting in the Japanese dub is top-notch, certain moments of the show feature stunning animation, and the soundtrack is amazing. However it's not just one of these elements that make this show the mature and artistic show that it is, it's all of them working together. If you feel like this show is up your ally, you should watch it. It is a show that will stay with you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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