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Cowboy Bebop (2021)

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Cowboy Bebop: Season 1

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Cowboy Bebop (2021)

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Netflix | Release Date: November 19, 2021

Summary: The live-action series based on Shinichirō Watanabe's anime series follows bounty hunters Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) as they search the galaxy for wanted criminals.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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S1:E10. Supernova Symphony
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S1:E9. Blue Crow Waltz
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S1:E8. Sad Clown A-Go-Go
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Critic Reviews

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The Guardian Graeme Virtue

Nov 19, 2021

Season 1 Review: It all adds up to an enjoyable feeling of anything-goes delirium. At a time when popular sci-fi has gone gritty and self-consciously “dark”, the caffeinated fever dream of Cowboy Bebop feels like a loving distillation of the original and a breath of fresh air. Read full review

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Newsday

Verne Gay

Nov 18, 2021

Season 1 Review: As a live-action adaptation of a hugely popular series, it's often jauntier and funnier than the root stock, the violence even more outlandish and cartoonish. Hardcore fans of the animé series may be disappointed by the liberties taken but a much wider audience — the one that never __watched animé — probably won't be. Flat-out entertaining. Read full review

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Melanie McFarland

Dec 7, 2021

Season 1 Review: Somewhere between affection and disappointment sits the willingness to commit, helped along by Kanno's infectious score. The dancing jazz swells alone are enough to persuade diehards to saddle up through its 10-episode mission, such as it is. Read full review

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The Playlist Max Covill

Nov 15, 2021

Season 1 Review: Viewers returning to the “Cowboy Bebop” franchise with fond memories for the anime might enjoy their favorite episodes receiving the live-action treatment even with the above caveats, but those turning in for the first time will likely be left wondering why this was a big deal. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Nov 15, 2021

Season 1 Review: Cho, Shakir, and Pineda really hold “Cowboy Bebop” together. When the plot is spinning its wheels, spending time with three actors this charismatic goes a long way. Sadly, the design and the writing rarely match what they bring to the table. Read full review

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Decider

Meghan O'Keefe

Nov 15, 2021

Season 1 Review: All of the good things about Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop are betrayed by poor writing, uninspired action scenes, and a truly baffling obsession with the most annoying characters in the series. Read full review

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Collider Rafael Motamayor

Nov 15, 2021

Season 1 Review: The result lacks a color palette, a distinct visual language, and any resemblance of soul. This is just like the Cowboy Bebop you remember (or that your friends told you about), except it is absolutely nothing like it. Read full review

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Sick439

Nov 30, 2021

Realmente no esperaba mucho y entiendo porque muchos elitistas del anime no les gustó pero partiendo de las bases y tratando de implementar una historia original a la vez me parece una excelente propuesta, los efectos son de alta calidad, las peleas de spike son entretenidas, la química delRealmente no esperaba mucho y entiendo porque muchos elitistas del anime no les gustó pero partiendo de las bases y tratando de implementar una historia original a la vez me parece una excelente propuesta, los efectos son de alta calidad, las peleas de spike son entretenidas, la química del grupo es el reflejo del grupo original, el soundtrack que decir. Algunas escenas pueden quedar mal por querer copiar al anime tal cual pero se aprecia la intención. No creo que sea de 10 pero fácil es una serie de 8 con un cliffhanger que hace desear una segunda temporada.… Expand

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Leonimos

Nov 24, 2021

Top top top !!!! sauf Valentime....pas assé sexuelle comme dans la série....

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Lakyslav

Nov 19, 2021

Really liked the show and really enjoyed it a I am disappointed with how much hate do original anime fans give it

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Baphomettx

Dec 11, 2021

i am a diehard cowboy bebop fan, watched it when it came out. the adadaption is good. it is very hard to make a live action version of an anime with unbelievable action that is silly in real. they made it cool nevertheless. also very hard to potray characters right, best one is jet. the resti am a diehard cowboy bebop fan, watched it when it came out. the adadaption is good. it is very hard to make a live action version of an anime with unbelievable action that is silly in real. they made it cool nevertheless. also very hard to potray characters right, best one is jet. the rest is good. would love to see more of ed, but she is the hardest character to do and especially for a kid.
i loved the costumes, the look and camera work. it is clearly made by big fans of the OG.… Expand

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GutoMaggi

Nov 21, 2021

É ruim sim... tem uns efeitos CGI mal camuflado, a transição e a posição das cameras que poderiam ser melhor, o baixa orçamento dos cenarios, é agonizante assistir.. mas, a parte boa é que é uma historia remasterizada de um universo conhecido, e ver como modificaram o que ja era bom éÉ ruim sim... tem uns efeitos CGI mal camuflado, a transição e a posição das cameras que poderiam ser melhor, o baixa orçamento dos cenarios, é agonizante assistir.. mas, a parte boa é que é uma historia remasterizada de um universo conhecido, e ver como modificaram o que ja era bom é interessante, dando enfase no que não foi tão aprofundado no anime, mas é assim que voce descobre como que ferraram tudo.… Expand

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Nomad_

Nov 19, 2021

Huge fan of the anime version, and I do not think they captured what made the show great. If you’ve watched the anime, odds are you’d probably hate this. Underwhelming is all I can say, almost felt like a cheap live action

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SausageKing

Dec 13, 2022

Please Netflix, it’s painful to watch. Stop making live adaptations of my favorite anime’s.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 19, 2021
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  S1:E10. Supernova Symphony
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E9. Blue Crow Waltz
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E8. Sad Clown A-Go-Go
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E7. Galileo Hustle
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E6. Binary Two-Step
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E5. Darkside Tango
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E4. Callisto Soul
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E3. Dog Star Swing
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E2. Venus Pop
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E1. Cowboy Gospel
  Air Date: November 30, -0001