r/cowboybebop • u/Electronic-Volume915 • 5d ago
Just finished Cowboy Bebop. What a masterpiece.
Cowboy Bebop is a total masterpiece. The pacing of every single episode is just right. Whether it's a serious or a comedic episode, every single one of them stands on its own as perfection. The storytelling leaves so much poetic room for interpretation, and the soundtrack is unbeatable.
The cowboy vibe is so awesome
I especially loved one of the comedic episodes (with Teddy Bomber) . He keeps blowing up skyscrapers just for his "grand ideal," arguing that everyone else is too caught up in material possessions and unnecessary things. But at the same time, look at him: he cares so much about what others think. Blowing up buildings is just his way of craving attention, and he gets furious when the protagonist ignores him. He’s lived such a miserable, painful life.
However, in the end, he sees Andy—someone who lives completely as he pleases. Andy wants to be a cowboy? He becomes a cowboy. He wants to be a samurai? He becomes a samurai. He doesn't give a damn about what anyone thinks. That’s when Teddy Bomber realizes, Wait, you can actually live life like that?
Sorry, English is not my first language
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u/Tetsujyn 5d ago
Don't forget there's a movie!
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u/Turbulent-Permit7472 5d ago
I heard the movie is being released in 4k in Japanese theaters. Made me so jelly 😭😭that movie has better animation and art than even most of the modern animes. Experiencing THAT in 4k in theaters would be awesome 😭😭
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u/stevenworks 5d ago
A guy at work refuses to watch it because he thinks it wont live up to the hype...
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u/OldTea7032 4d ago
well I also feel that it is a nice show but not upto my expectations. maybe i like more inclusive stories and it was seperate story of each character without much influence of other characters. although music was goated.
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u/Mister_Pibbs 5d ago
Literally my favorite production. Not just anime, it’s one of the greatest artistic productions in existence. I’m happy you got to experience it. If I could I’d wipe it from memory just to experience it again.
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u/Hmccormack 5d ago
Best anime show ever- kind of ruins other shows a little bit for me because I compare them all to this.
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u/No_Chipmunk8659 5d ago
I just finished the anime and movie this week too! Thought it was awesome. I loved the company scenes with jazz (bebop I'm guessing) music playing!
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u/ohitsHarry 5d ago
There's a really good movie too.
My favorite episode is the one with the busted old space shuttle
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u/Omnishambles_88 4d ago
One of the best pieces of media ever. Full stop. 10/10. No notes
If you enjoyed it definitely check out Cowboy Bebop The Movie
It feels like a really long episode. And it has one of the greatest intro scenes of all time.
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u/JagTaggart93 3d ago
Even the filler episodes are great. That Alien-inspired one being a fav of mine.
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u/reddragonsyndicate26 5d ago
It gets better with every rewatch too!