Ian White, week 2 - Great Anime TV/arc's
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop |
The show Cowboy Bebop (
カウボーイビバップ), clocking in at airtime of 26 episodes and one movie, is and as they put it, ''a creation of new dreams...by breaking traditional styles.'' Set in the year 2071 Cowboy Bebop (CB) presents an interesting take on a futuristic society. new tech only in the realm of dreams pushes society to the edges of space and science. Or so you'd think, after an explosion of a warp gate which allows the great expanses to be traveled almost instantaneously, Earth is left uninhabitable and has forced humanity to live amongst the stars. The cast, a team of bounty hunters who all have something missing in their lives resemble a trope of characters with unfulfilled desires. But CB is not about the journey but what to do after life's journey has already happened as the more you watch CB the more you will understand that these characters are all clinging to the past, unable to accept the future.
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Cowboy Bebop offers an exciting take on the SciFi genre as it's entirely not just about the future and the technology that has come with it. But rather it's an amalgamation of the classic western style and noir as well. CB has an astounding cast of characters that are entirely unique and all have underlying desires and needs. They travel the universe apprehending intergalactic criminals in the hope of a meal but also in the hope to fill the void in their hearts. It's very evident throughout the series that every character would rather not be bounty hunting and would much rather go back to the past and enjoy what they no longer can. This offers a unique dynamic that is not seen in SciFi films like StarWars or western films like a Clint Eastwood picture film. But rather its own genre of TV that's never been done before and most likely never again.
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| https://twitter.com/cowboybebop/status/1223757925098934275 |
Going back to CB's cast of characters there are 4 main characters excluding the data dog (Ein). First is Spike (Spiegel) a former member of a criminal gang known as the Red Dragon Syndicate. A revered and dangerous group of outlaws, known for killing anyone that isn't strong enough to fight, or that chooses passivism. During the show, Spike encounters the syndicate constantly at battle with their head Vicious (a vet of the Titan War). During these encounters spike almost always come out close to death but never phased. And it is learned in the show that Spike chooses to continue his life like this because years ago he fakes his death after the love of his life leaves him. His problem is that since that day he doesn't know if he's been alive or it's all been a dream and can't come to terms with his reality. The other characters also have a similar story of not believing in the present and longing for their past. Faye Valentine a once rich girl tragically got caught in the warp gate explosion. miraculously clinging on to life modern-day science could not help her, resulting in her being frozen until she could be cured. She awoke unto a future not believing that it's true and is having a traumatic experience coming to terms with her life. Jet black a former officer (resembles bad cop trope) tries throughout the series to come to terms with his wife leaving him and moving on. He, so desperate to find the reason as to why travels the universe in the hopes of an answer to his misery. The last member Eduard has a simple yet reasonable goal in life was to meet her parents who had forgot all about her.
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| https://geekygirlwritesblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/30-day-anime-challenge-day-27/ |
Cowboy bebop with its amazing
Op (opening),
fights,
soundtrack, character exploration, and
ed, make for the perfect short binge show. The show has a vast array of characters personalities and backstories that keeps even the most laidback viewers engaged in its timeless storytelling. I truly believe that anyone can connect to these characters in some way and feel as if you are right in the story alongside them. It is Unquestionable that CB has created its own genre and paved its way to being one of the most memorable series that I and so many others have viewed. I implore you if you have the time to go and watch Cowboy Bebop and truly experience its greatness.
(Note CB can be viewed on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Funimation)
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