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Cowboy Bebop

  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
45K
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POPULARITY
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John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda in Cowboy Bebop (2021)
COWBOY BEBOP is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka "cowboys," all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system's most dangerous criminals--for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
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Space Sci-FiActionAdventureComedyCrimeDramaSci-Fi

A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy's most dangerous criminals. They'll save the world--for the right price.A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy's most dangerous criminals. They'll save the world--for the right price.A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy's most dangerous criminals. They'll save the world--for the right price.

  • Creator
    • Christopher L. Yost
  • Stars
    • John Cho
    • Mustafa Shakir
    • Daniella Pineda
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,576
    49
    • Creator
      • Christopher L. Yost
    • Stars
      • John Cho
      • Mustafa Shakir
      • Daniella Pineda
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Episodes10

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    John Cho Gives a "Cowboy Bebop" Tease
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    John Cho
    John Cho
    • Spike Spiegel
    • 2021
    Mustafa Shakir
    Mustafa Shakir
    • Jet Black
    • 2021
    Daniella Pineda
    Daniella Pineda
    • Faye Valentine
    • 2021
    Elena Satine
    Elena Satine
    • Julia
    • 2021
    Alex Hassell
    Alex Hassell
    • Vicious
    • 2021
    Ann Truong
    Ann Truong
    • Shin
    • 2021
    Hoa Xuande
    Hoa Xuande
    • Lin
    • 2021
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Ana
    • 2021
    Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults
    • Chalmers
    • 2021
    Mason Alexander Park
    Mason Alexander Park
    • Gren
    • 2021
    John Noble
    John Noble
    • Caliban
    • 2021
    Molly Moriarty
    Molly Moriarty
    • Kimmie Black
    • 2021
    Simone McAullay
    • Alisa
    • 2021
    Rachel House
    Rachel House
    • Mao
    • 2021
    Blessing Mokgohloa
    Blessing Mokgohloa
    • Santiago
    • 2021
    Roimata Fox
    • Tui
    • 2021
    Christine Dunford
    Christine Dunford
    • Whitney Matsumoto
    • 2021
    Lucy Currey
    Lucy Currey
    • Judy
    • 2021
    • Creator
      • Christopher L. Yost
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    7divg-57-800054

    Not epic, not like the anime, but still fun to watch.

    -For me the cast is decent, except Faye Valentine (Pineda), but still tolerable.

    -The universe, visuals and costumes are good.

    -The fighting scenes were ok -The plot changed a lot, but i understand that adaptations do that, so I'm not angry like many here.

    -If you never watched the anime, this series could worth a watch. If you are a true fan, dont expect a spectacular and accurate adaptation.

    -The ones who gave 1 star are too salty, maybe their nostalgia is too strong, and they just shouldn't see any live action adaptations.
    7Snownoise

    John Cho surprisingly pulled it off well.

    I was skeptical about the cast at first, but John Cho was surprisingly pulling Spike off very well. Now, I can't seem to find any other actors to play Spike other then John Cho. Jet Black, on the other hand, the beard on him looks too artificial. It just doesn't sit well on the guy. They could have styled the beard as its own since they changed the character to a black guy, but then somehow they attached the original character's beard on him which seems to be the general issue in this show. They changed some elements in the animation and adopted new things to a live action show, but then they somehow applied original elements back to new things. They don't get along well together, and often produces some silly chuckles and eye sores just like Jet Black's beard. Overall, the show is interesting as its own. It could have been better if they have made it as a standalone show instead of making a carbon-copy version of the original animation.
    8ladyliliroche

    Did not expect it to be this enjoyable

    Watched the anime like ages ago and went into this with no expectation and got hook.

    First episode wasn't that great as a pilot but things pick up by the second episode.

    The fight can look a bit slow sometimes but everything else is enjoyable. The set designs are amazing. I love the retro feel of it. Really captured the cowboy bebop mood.

    And god the music... Yoko Kanno's Tank! Is that amazing that I didn't skip the intro at all. The whole jazz soundtracks feel so refreshing after watching movies with similar sounds.

    John Cho is amazing too as Spike. He got the mannerism and coolness, and so is Faye Valentine. I love the witty humour and sarcasm. Jet Black also holds the team together.

    Plus point for Ein. Adorable.
    7jakespina

    Not Nearly as Bad as People Made it Sound

    My only casting dislike so far is Faye Valentine.

    The writing for her is awful, and her delivery is even worse. She also doesn't look the part either. Faye was the stereotypical femme Fatale in appearance, but juxtaposed by her brash nature. This actress lacks the first part, which is important to her character. She's cringeworthy. Also not a fan of vicious, either. But I'm telling ya Faye is really bad.

    Jet is great. Spike is pretty good.

    They NAILED the environment and atmosphere. Production is amazing. That really helps the affair.

    Music is the best of all. Amazing. They brought back the same guy from the anime. It's incredible stuff.

    They did make some stupid changes to things that I found entirely unnecessary, though. Why? Beats me.

    It's not the anime and it never could be. But it's a damn good show, especially when you compare it to every other animation adaptation to live action

    Give it a shot and don't let others whining taint your experience.
    Hellooo1234321

    8/10 Good series, great acting, watch for a good laugh.

    This is all you need in times of corona if you like action, but also good laughs and humor. Great actors too! I like how they didn't choose the conventional white guy as the main character. The story and acting doesn't feel forced the serie is relaxed too. The actor John Choo is sexy too, women will also like this series.

    Also, if you like movies or series in space, this is also for you.

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    • Trivia
      Composer Yôko Kanno, who scored the music for Cowboy Bebop (1998), returns to score the music for this series.
    • Crazy credits
      The show opens with a live-action version of the Cowboy Bebop (1998) title sequence (with a few scenes removed/added).
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Body Odor Penalty (2019)

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • صائدو جوائز بيبوب
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Midnight Radio
      • Netflix
      • Sunrise
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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