Story-Ok here is the deal here, the cannon story is really good. The action is amazing I couldn't believe how awesome the action scenes were. The comedy was always a plus and the mystery and deep meaning got me and will get you hooked. But in the middle of the amazing story are a bunch of side adventures that you can call filler. Don't get me wrong the filler doesn't suck, but compared to the cannon and it kinda is pointless. There were some filler that was pretty amazing but others were a drag to get through and at the end of the filler episodes it doesn't leave anyone hanging which makes it tough to get through the filler and get back to the cannon in a short amount of time. Maybe you or others don't agree remember this is my opinion but some of the filler isn't worth it.
Art- The art was an older style of art, this was a 90's anime so it is what one would expect. Of course not the best art I've seen but it works with the story. The fight scenes are really well animated and everything has their own distinct look. Props on the animators job well done.
Sound- The sound was amazing, everything fit just where it should have been, every soundtrack was perfect. When it was a sad moment the music made me feel that much more sad and the same is for happy and intense and all other possible emotions. The opening was amazing, such a catchy beat. I watched this in Dub because of the love for this show in Dub so I took popular opinion and watched this Dubbed and the voices were done so well. Even the extras were really well done when in some anime the extras have really bad voice acting skills. If I were to give the sound one piece of criticism it would be i didn't like the ending. There aren't many endings I like anyway for some reason but it is no reason to drop a level.
Characters- It's characters like those of Cowboy Bebop that makes one cherish anime. The characters aren't even developed in the beginning (for mystery of course) and little by little you learn more and more. If that bugs you trust me the show makes up for it with how bad ass everyone is. The villain although has kind of a stupid name, is so epic along with Spike and the crew that you wish you knew these guys in real life.
Overall besides lack luster episodes the show was a truly great. You get hooked from the start with awesome action sequences, you meet knew people good and bad that make the show so damn good, and the Dub and sound is incredible. I can understand why people regard this as one of the best shows of all time. Personally it does not crack my top 5 but it would absolutely get my #7 spot behind Rurouni Kenshin. It was truly a show I could watch again, and oh by the way, the movie is probably the best anime movie I have seen to date, yeah, it was that good. But Cowboy Bebop is a show worth watching and I promise you will like it,
"See ya later Space Cowboy"
