Spike meets his match, not in “a girl who can kick [his] ass” but a Titan War veteran questioning his existence.
Tag: cowboy-bebop
Why Jet Black’s Fragile Male Ego Is the Key to His Character
Our captain isn’t OK because he can’t see past his pride.
How Cowboy Bebop Pulled Off Its Believable Dystopia
The Earth is a shambles. The economy is a disaster. All the robots are lonely. So how is this episode one of the show’s funniest?
Two Poems on “Waltz for Venus,” One of the Most Poignant Episodes of ‘Bebop’
Trevor Dane Ketner examines the tragic and the queer in a ‘Cowboy Bebop’ episode that aims right at the heart.
At Least This ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Baddie Could Wail on the Harmonica
Is this the show’s second most annoying villain? Yes. But the philosophy, the world-building, and the blues are worth it.
I Watched Cowboy Bebop for the First Time and Now Everything Makes Sense
Even in a one-off episode about space truckers and thrash metal, the show is effortlessly cool and endlessly influential.
I Watched “Ballad of Fallen Angels” and Have So Many Questions
The fifth episode of ‘Bebop’ is one of its best, but I never watched the rest of the show. Here are all the things I still wonder about.
In Defense of “Gateway Shuffle”—The Lamest Entry of ‘Bebop’
This may be the show’s worst episode, but its final minutes are a sci-fi thrill ride. Pour one out for the space seals.*
Faye Valentine’s Debts Made Her—As Mine Made Me
The ‘Bebop’ femme fatale’s devil-may-care attitude is the natural conclusion to resignation to a debt-filled future. I can relate.
How a Cartoon Corgi Hooked Me on ‘Cowboy Bebop’
“Stray Dog Strut” is for all you dog-lovers out there.