Cowboy Bebop Thread

[marcopolo]

I am not a huge anime fan, but Cowboy Bebop is by far my favorite.

I really encourage anyone even those who never care much for animation to give it a try. If you like a good, elaborate plot, and deep characters, you wont regret it. The series has little to do with Cowboys, its actually based in the future where they call bounty hunters 'cowboys' and thats what the main characters are.

Another thing to try is the soundtrack, which is simply amazing. Actually its like 4 cd's of very good Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, and other genres. The jazz is specially good.

I don't have a favorite character really, they all have good merits, and feel very human because they have deep character traits that you can pick up during the span of the series.

I know there are a bunch of TFPer's who love Cowboy Bebop, so lets make this thread big.

SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY ...

[phunktastic]

I loove Cowboy Bebop. I've been getting into it more recently. I just bought a TV card for the computer so now I don't have to worry about falling asleep before it comes on! I'm planning on recording all of the episodes, then make SVCDs out of them with menus and everything, and putting them in jewel cases and tray inserts and such.

If it all goes according to plan it'll be pretty nice

marco, are you planning on seeing the movie? Its supposed to come out in America pretty soon, and some friends and I are talking about taking a road trip to Chicago to see it.

[Eiresol]

Cowboy Bebop is cool, but too expensive to buy.
Out of the 26 episodes I've downloaded the first 8 and 9 is nearly done. Pretty slow on 56k.
Spike is the best imo, so laid back.

[Quadraton]

By far one of the best anime series made.

I also have to agree about the music. I'm not a big jazz fan, but in this case, the music fit so well into the story line.

BTW, it's been a while since I've seen it, but wasn't their ship called Bebop?

[phunktastic]

Quad, I think so. At least, the other day in one of the episodes they seemed to call it that.

[holtmate]

I love the series, but I am still bitter that the movie is not coming anywhere within six hours of here...I want to see the movie, but I guess I can wait for the dvd...grrrr

[shinji]

faye is my favorite. such a lonely character. in the last episode, i guess you're supposed to be sympathizing with spike, but what about faye? she's forced to trust again, she's about to get betrayed, and she realizes it.

the dub is pretty good. kinda shaky at first, but it gets better as it progresses. i always felt that megumi hayashibara is better suited for playing little girls. faye is supposed to be a woman. the english dub captures that aspect pretty well.

[Eiresol]

Havent see the dub only subs.
I don't think I could watch it dubbed now after seeing it subbed, it just wouldn't feel right.

[arael]

Spike is by far the most badass anime character ever created!

[zwik]

Originally posted by Eiresol
Cowboy Bebop is cool, but too expensive to buy.

Amazon.com has all 6 discs in a box for a little less than $100 right now. Apparently it's an amazon exclusive.

[Silentdreamer]

My boyfriend is a huge anime fan...I like some it. Mostly, I like TriGun, It is sooo cool. My boyfriend recently discovered Cowboy Bebop, and he loves it. I have seen a few episodes and it is really good.

[j alfred]

bebop is the only worthwhile anime, far as im concerfned. the show has even become a part of our idiomatic expressions. we "float" eachother cigarettes and say "Spike-uh" like its going out of style

[LordEden]

Out of all of the animes I've seen so far in my life, Cowboy bepop ranks up there at the top for best everything . The music is good enugh to stand on it's own and when combinded with the images on the anime and the action of the storyline, it makes for great TV.
<P>Ed is my favorite, I have to say, she's my kind of girl (not in that way!) a well of intelligence below silliness and awe . Spike is the smoothest mofo this side of venus. He FLOWS, not he is an kickass fighter, but he is so smooth I expect him to flow right out of my tv during fight sceens.
<P>I just wish they had more episodes...... :~(

[Rodao]

Originally posted by shinji
faye is my favorite. such a lonely character. in the last episode, i guess you're supposed to be sympathizing with spike, but what about faye? she's forced to trust again, she's about to get betrayed, and she realizes it.

Yea, Faye's story is a real tragedy. Shes the only one who didn't "find her place" during the course of the series. Spike found it (in death), Jet always belonged on that ship, Ed & Ein found it with her father, but Faye never finds hers.

[tiger_boy]

yes, it is a great series... have the first 3 dvds, downloaded the movie, actually got the first dvd signed by one of the lead directors on the project. i don't know if its my favorite series, i like trigun, and well... evangelion is probably my all time favorite. its what really started me on anime...

[diergray]

Excellent series. I picked up the reedited version after renting it from blockbuster. The music really makes it. Don't care for the end of the series however.

[liquid_dreams]

Hey i just started watching cowboy bebop on adult swim at night and was wondering if any one else watches the show. and to see what you think about it. i think its really well done but thats just me.

[stan the man]

where can we see it

[scapegoat]

IVe seen it occastionaly , it is really well done, and ill watch it when i get a chance

[Kadath]

It's on Cartoon Network at 1AM Monday-Thursday.
Best episodes are Jupiter Jazz 1&2(tomorrow and thursday night!). Do you have a comrade?

[ndw]

very true but i still have to disagree with ya on being by far the best. i would have to say initial d is the BEST. but yea cowboy bebop was my favorite too til i watched initial d. shit cb was my fav for about 1 or 3 years i don't remember when i watch initial d so blah lol good night all

[Halx]

I resent the fact that cartoon network has bastardized this awesome series... taming it down and everything... ugh.

[hilbert25]

I just finished the series today and it was one of the best ever. I really liked the mushroom episode, but that's just because Ein's reaction is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

[cheese]

I love bebop, had sevral threads in 3.0.

anyway series is great i own the 3 dvd set (import) its just like the US version but only 3 disks same things on them

Rodao: watch it with the spoilers man.... you gave away alot things that should be seen in the show... no worries

[Macheath]

I have heard about cowboy bebop so much thanks to the tfp. At the moment, I'm desparately looking for a video store that has it - I don't want to start watching unless I have a way of getting all the episodes.

[Jesus Pimp]

One of my favorite anime series of all time. All the characters were great. Spike and Vicious were badass. Faye was fucking hot. Yoko Kanno's music was awesome as always. Buy the box set now. It's worth it.

[bondagegirl]

Cowboy Bebop rocks!!!!! Spike is awesome, I'm completely in love with him (is is weird to have a crush on a cartoon charactrer? lol). At the end Ed and Ein don't end up going with her dad, he ends up leaving her again right? Someone said that they end up going with her dad. Any hoo I wanted to ask if anyone noticed on tri gun, that some of the voices have been Jet and Spike from Bebop? I've noticed it a couple times, and I'm just wondering if I'm going nuts.

[bondagegirl]

Originally posted by Halx
I resent the fact that cartoon network has bastardized this awesome series... taming it down and everything... ugh.

What do you mean by this? I myself have only seen it on Cartoon Network, so is it different on DVD? How have they "bastardized" it?

[holtmate]

They've finally released the movie in my neck of the woods!!! It's opening at a local small theater Friday! I'll have to go see it soon. Yay!!!

[zwik]

Originally posted by holtmate
They've finally released the movie in my neck of the woods!!! It's opening at a local small theater Friday! I'll have to go see it soon. Yay!!!

I saw it here a couple of weeks ago...I liked it...good Bebop stuff for more than a half hour. If you liked the series you'll like the movie.

[Halx]

I seem to be a victim of trends.. I get into something, then a couple months later, the whole friggin world is crazy about the shit.

Cowboy Bebop was tamed down for the TV show - less blood, less innuendo, they even left out a few episodes.

[zwik]

Originally posted by Halx
Cowboy Bebop was tamed down for the TV show - less blood, less innuendo, they even left out a few episodes.

Cartoon network is finally showing those 3 left out episodes. They were originally cut due to similiarities to 9/11.

I need to get the DVD...can someone point me to that 3 disc set that has all the episodes?

[bondagegirl]

Go to Amazon, or check out Ebay, they had a lot there last time I checked.

[LuxoDave]

The theme song is great too... Creates a great atmosphere for the show.

[holtmate]

Just saw the movie today...loved it! It was just a nearly two hour episode. Well worth the price of admission.

[phunktastic]

Halx, by "tamed down for the TV show", do you mean it was something other than a TV show at first, or do you mean they censored it a bit for the Cartoon Network version? Are the DVDs different from the show they show on Cartoon Network?

[RedCometChar]

No, it's always been a TV show. Personally, I don't think anything of importance was edited out in the Cartoon Network cuts- all I recall being gone is the occasionally uttered "shit", and a scene in Jupiter Jazz where they break down the wrong door and catch a pair of gay guys in the act. The blood still flows freely, and the stories remain uncompromised.

[Eiresol]

Bah, if you are going to reveal parts of the plot give a warning for fucks sake.
I knew about Spike, because I read it on another forum without a spoiler warning much to my disgust, and now I know about Ed too. Thanks.

CNX (er, Cartoon Network Xtreme) dunno if you get that in the States shows it over here (Ireland and UK). It's awfully erratic though, they don't show episodes in order, in fact they just jump all over the place.
I can't watch it though, because it's dubbed and it just feels wrong. I've seen the first 17 episodes now, and I'm really enjoying it. Too bad I know how it ends though.

[bondagegirl]

Originally posted by Eiresol
Bah, if you are going to reveal parts of the plot give a warning for fucks sake.
I knew about Spike, because I read it on another forum without a spoiler warning much to my disgust, and now I know about Ed too. Thanks.

CNX (er, Cartoon Network Xtreme) dunno if you get that in the States shows it over here (Ireland and UK). It's awfully erratic though, they don't show episodes in order, in fact they just jump all over the place.
I can't watch it though, because it's dubbed and it just feels wrong. I've seen the first 17 episodes now, and I'm really enjoying it. Too bad I know how it ends though.

Big sorries!!!!!! didn't even think...duh. Um I was just joking... really I was...none of that stuff happens!!

[heypeterman]

Originally posted by Eiresol
Cowboy Bebop is cool, but too expensive to buy.

you can get a three dvd set (all 26 episodes) at half.com for like $40. the quality is excellent, and it has both english and japanese audio, as well as english subtitles. You can get similar sets for other great anime as well, such as Trigun and Evangelion.