I've never seen Cowboy Bebop until this year and In seeing all of this through new eyes. The villain in this episode is absolutely terrifying in his obsessive ruthlessness...but then the twist comes and he's suddenly the saddest person you've ever laid eyes on and the only thing that changes is your knowledge of him. It broke my heart to see a maniacal man described as a child that could never be fixed. Spike NEEDS to kill him to save his own skin but the viewer doesn't want him to. That's good writing and excellent direction on par for a legendary show.
Review of Pierrot le Fou
