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Cowboy Bebop
Genre
Based onCowboy Bebop
by Hajime Yatate
Developed by
Starring
Theme music composerYoko Kanno
Opening themeTank! by Seatbelts
ComposerYoko Kanno
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Running time37–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

Cowboy Bebop is an American science fiction streaming television series. It is a live action adaptation of the Japanese anime series of the same name. The series is set to be developed by André Nemec, written by Christopher Yost, and stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Elena Satine, and Alex Hassell.

The series, which consists of 10 episodes, was released on November 19, 2021, on Netflix.[1]

Premise

Set in the year 2071, the series focuses on the adventures of a ragtag group of bounty hunters chasing down criminals across the Solar System on the Bebop spaceship.[2]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Cowboy Bebop characters

Main

Bebop Crew

  • John Cho as Spike Spiegel: A bounty hunter born on Mars with a history of violent gang activity whose preferred fighting style is fist-fighting. For the role, Cho grew out his hair to mimic Spike's look from the anime.[3]
  • Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black: Spike's ex-cop bounty hunter partner who is captain of the Bebop and has a cybernetic arm from an awry investigation.
  • Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine: A bounty hunter and con artist in debt from excessive gambling fees who spent 54 years in suspended animation after a space shuttle accident.

Additionally, Welsh Corgi dog actors, Charlie & Harry, portray Ein.[4] Edward "Radical Ed" Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV, who joins the Bebop crew in the ninth episode of the anime, is expected to appear.[5]

Supporting

Recurring

  • Tamara Tunie as Ana: The proprietor of an underground jazz club on Mars who acts as a surrogate mother to Spike.
  • Mason Alexander Park as Gren: A jazz musician working for Ana, who is also her right-hand. The character was reimagined as non-binary for the show.[6][7]
  • Ira Munn and Lucy Currey as Punch and Judy: The duo hosts of Big Shot, a bounty hunter public program.[8]
  • Geoff Stults as Chalmers: A detective in the Intra Solar System Police (ISSP) who is Jet's ex-partner.
  • Rachel House as Mao: A crime boss who leads the Syndicate's "White Tigers" family.
  • Ann Truong and Hoa Xuande as Shin and Lin: Twin siblings employed as Vicious' enforcers.

Guest

  • Jan Uddin and Lydia Peckham as Asimov and Katerina Solensan: A romantic couple on the run from the law hoping for a big score to secure their future.
  • Cali Nelle as Abdul Hakim: A thief who continually changes his appearance to evade capture.
  • Adrienne Barbeau as Maria Murdock: An eco-fascist terrorist who will go to extremes to protect nature.
  • Josh Randall as Pierrot Le Fou: A man whose sanity was damaged from intensive scientific experimentation.
  • Rodney Cook as the voice of Teddy Bomber: A terrorist who uses explosive teddy bears to rebel against the government.

Additionally, Blessing Mokgohloa will portray Santiago, while Molly Moriarty will play Kimmie Black.[9] James Hiroyuki Liao has also been cast, in an undisclosed role.[10]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Cowboy Gospel"Alex Garcia LopezChristopher YostNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
2"Venus Pop"Alex Garcia LopezSean CummingsNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
3"Dog Star Swing"Michael KatlemanChristopher Yost & Sean CummingsNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
4"Callisto Soul"Michael KatlemanVivian LeeNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
5"Darkside Tango"Alex Garcia LopezLiz SagalNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
6"Binary Two-Step"Michael KatlemanKarl Taro GreenfeldNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
7"Galileo Hustle"Alex Garcia LopezAlexandra E. HartmanNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
8"Sad Clown A-Go-Go"Alex Garcia LopezJavier Grillo-MarxuachNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
9"Blue Crow Waltz"Michael KatlemanJennifer JohnsonNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
10"Supernova Symphony"Michael KatlemanChristopher YostNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

The series will consist of 10, hour-long episodes with Alex Garcia Lopez and Michael Katleman each directing five.[9]

Production

Development

On June 6, 2017, it was announced that an American live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop was being developed for television by Tomorrow Studios, a partnership between Marty Adelstein and Sunrise Inc., which also produced the original anime.[11] Christopher Yost is poised to write the series.[12] On November 27, 2018, Netflix announced that the live action series would be heading to its streaming service.[13][14] One of the Tomorrow Studios' producers, André Nemec, was appointed as the showrunner who previously discovered the anime through his brother around 2011.[15][16] In an interview with Vanity Fair on October 26, 2021, Yost said he had already started planning a second season for the series before writing the first season, which is something Nemec also hinted at.[17]

Casting

On April 4, 2019, Variety reported that John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda and Alex Hassell were all cast in lead roles as Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine and Vicious in the series.[18] On August 22, 2019, it was announced that Elena Satine was cast as Julia.[19] On November 19, 2020, Deadline Hollywood reported that Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong and Hoa Xuande have been cast as Chalmers, Ana, Gren, Mao, Shin and Lin.[20] James Hiroyuki Liao had joined the cast by August 2021,[10] along with Blessing Mokgohloa as Santiago and Molly Moriarty as Kimmie Black. On September 25, 2021, Jan Uddin and Lydia Peckham, Adrienne Barbeau, Josh Randall, Rodney Cook, and Ira Munn and Lucy Currey were officially cast as Asimov and Katerina Solensan, Maria Murdock, Pierrot Le Fou, Teddy Bomber, and Punch and Judy.[21] Cali Nelle was also confirmed to play Abdul Hakim.[8]

On October 27, 2021, in an interview with SyFy Wire, Nemec explained he purposely cast older actors and defended his choice that it would build richer stories for the characters, saying, "I think that really became clear to me that to really feel for these characters, to really want to track and live with them, they needed real depth of life experience in their soul. And that was something that John brought. I can't imagine anyone being Spike Spiegel but John Cho because John brings a depth to the character. He's incredibly facile with humor. He's quick-witted. He can be laconic like Spike Spiegel. I think the anime had true moments of ennui, and true moments of dramatic pain that really did require someone, again, with that depth that John brought. While in the anime, it's okay to sort of play the younger version. But in today's world and in live action, the actor needed to be able to bring that essence as well. And that just required a more mature actor."[22]

Several of the original Japanese voice actors from the anime are involved in the live action adaption, reprising their roles for the Japanese dub of the show and there will be an addition of a few new voice actors.[23][24] The Japanese voice actor for Spike, Kōichi Yamadera said, "I have long anticipated a live action version. I can feel the strong respect it has toward the anime. I hope that viewers will see the atmosphere of the Spike character that I previously portrayed in John Cho's performance, who is skillfully taking on the role in this version. There are also many settings and developments that can only be pulled off in a live action series. I hope that both people who love Cowboy Bebop and those who are new to the title can enjoy this new series!"[23]

Pre-production

Nemec and the writers also looked beyond the source material to the movies that influenced the original anime director, Shinichirō Watanabe when developing the anime with studio Sunrise in the 1990s. The Netflix Cowboy Bebop team researched Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep (1946), the classic Sergio Leone spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), the New Hollywood classic Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the neo-noir action thriller Dirty Harry (1971), as well as buddy cop comedy Lethal Weapon (1987), and even the macabre action drama The Crow (1994) to represent Cowboy Bebop through the reality of cinema. “We put a pretty extensive and expansive list together, and we spent a lot of time really looking at the inspirations,” Nemec said.[25]

Nemec also stated that it was important to be faithful to source material and also carve their own story for the live action adaptation. He mentioned, "I think a lot of it was that there were so many things that work [in the anime] but at the same time, not wanting to do a one-to-one translation because I wanted to be served, if I were a fan, a different meal."[26]

Regarding on Faye Valentine's wardrobe changes, Pineda stated, "You know, we tried with the original. But in the original outfit, which is so lovely, it's hard to hide stunt pads and gel pads and back plates and things you need when you're falling and kicking and doing stunts." She worked with head of costume design Jane Holland to figure out a functioning outfit for the character in real life.[27] Holland stated, "I do have to say, as a woman, I felt resistant to the idea of the lead female character being gratuitous or overtly sexualized. It's not about it not being revealing, it's not about any of that, it's actually got all of those elements. But my take on it is that it's designed by a woman and it was made by a lot of women, and it's worn by a woman. So the same elements are there but they have just manifested in a different way." Holland also mentioned it would be easier for Pineda to work in this outfit than if she was dressed how Faye is in the anime. The costume designed said, "It's definitely aesthetically driven but there's a practical element as well...There's a lot of action. we filmed over a long period of time through different seasons. We had a lot of night shifts in Oakland so Jet and Spike were fine, because they had practical, much more practical clothing, in the anime. [Pineda] needed that as well."[28]

Filming

In October 2019, Cho sustained a knee injury, which set back production by about eight months.[29] On April 17, 2020, further news was provided about the project, that episodes would be one-hour in length allowing for more in-depth storytelling, and second season script has been noted as a possibility.[30] On May 19, 2020, in an interview with SyFy Wire, Adelstein revealed that three episodes had already been completed, and that they had shot at least six before Cho's knee injury. During the same interview, it was also revealed that the director of the anime series, Shinichirō Watanabe, would be involved as a creative consultant.[31] Watanabe later stated in November 2019, “I read the initial concept and provided my opinions, but I'm not sure if they will be reflected in the final product. I have no choice but to pray and hope that it will turn out good. Also, for Cowboy Bebop, I don't have any right to stop it. Those rights are in the hands of Sunrise, so if you have a complaint, please send it to them.” [32] In October 2021, Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Watanabe had served as a consultant for the series.[23] He provided production with early Cowboy Bebop concept art for reference.[33] Sunrise provided books, which are original character concept drawings, ships, props, sets, and locations for the team to use as references.[27] Watanabe stated, "For me, it's a great surprise and honor that the Cowboy Bebop universe has thrived for over 20 years and will continue onward."[23]

Production resumed on September 30, 2020, after the New Zealand government gave the green light to continue following the nation's COVID-19 shutdown.[34] Filming officially wrapped on March 15, 2021.[35] In August 2021, it was revealed that original show creator Hajime Yatate, actually a pseudonym for the collective Sunrise animation staff, was interested in writing episodes of the series.[9]

Music

Yoko Kanno is the composer for the series while "Tank!" will be played in the series' opening credits. In an August 2021 interview with the Vulture magazine, Cho mentioned about accepting his role and Kanno's involvement with the live action adaptation, "I made sure that she was locked in before saying yes. I didn't think the show should go forward without her involvement. [She is] too integral to the show. Our iteration minus her would suffer too much."[36] On September 8, 2021, Nemec stated in a Polygon interview, "Yoko's involvement in this show to me was paramount to almost everything else."[25]

Marketing

A first look video, from the point-of-view of Ein, was released by Netflix in October 2019. Set to music from the original series, the clip showed off some of the sets and the main cast, with the trademark sign-off phrase "See You Space Cowboy..." appearing at the end.[37] Netflix resumed the show's marketing campaign in June 2021 with a new teaser set to the original show's opening theme, "Tank!", to announce that Kanno would be scoring the series after having previously provided the soundtrack for the 1998 anime.[38] In August 2021, along with the reveal of a November release date, Netflix released first-look preview images for the show, including pictures of Spike, Jet, Faye and Ein in various environments recreated from the anime, including the Bebop spaceship and the cathedral where Vicious and Spike had their first confrontation.[39] During Netflix's TUDUM event, they revealed the show's opening credits which replicate the anime's opening incorporating "Tank!" and including live action recreations of the original.[40] It took 3 days to film.[41]

A special standalone teaser called "The Lost Session", shot separately from and not including any footage from the actual show, was released by Netflix on October 19, 2021 in anticipation for the trailer release. Directed by Greg Jardin, the short featured Cho, Shakir, and Pineda as their respective characters. The footage was compared positively to Kung Faux and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by several media outlets. Chaim Gartenberg of The Verge called it a "a very fun teaser, shot with kinetic, color-coded shifting frames" while James Whitbrook said it was "a playful look at the series."[42][43][44] Sam Barsanti of The A.V. Club called the short "clever and kind of neat...very much leaning into the wackier side of [Cowboy] Bebop—which, to be clear, is a perfectly legitimate side of [Cowboy] Bebop" and praised Hassel's introduction as Vicious as well as the short's reusing of Kanno's track "Green Bird" from the original show.[45]

The first official trailer was released by Netflix on October 26, 2021. Barsanti noted how the show "feels like it's doing a good job of being its own thing". He compared the trailer to "the heightened reality" of Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns.[46] Toussaint Egan of Polygon also compared the show's stylized approach to Speed Racer and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.[47] Collider's Rafael Motamayor, meanwhile, expressed concern over the many references to the episode "Ballad of Fallen Angels" from the original anime. He noted how "the big focus on nostalgia and on recreating what audiences already watched 20 years ago is more than a bit worrisome".[48]

Release

The show was originally slated to release in 2020,[49] but was delayed due to Cho's injury and the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released November 19, 2021.[50][51][1]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 49% of 43 critics have given the series a positive review, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Maybe next time, Space Cowboy — this live-action Bebop has a fun enough crew to spend time with, but it disappointingly replaces the soulfulness of the source material with kitsch."[52] On Metacritic, which calculated an average score of 45 out of 100 based on 21 reviews, the series received "mixed or average reviews".[53]

Total Film's Bradley Russell gave the series four stars out of five, stating that the show is "overflowing with charm, personality, and style – becoming a worthy companion piece to the original series".[54] Matt Kim of IGN felt that the show "whole-heartedly embraces its source material and succeeds more often than it fails."[55] Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall described the series as "a hangout show as much as it is a thriller, a space opera, and so on", ultimately giving it three-and-a-half stars out of five.[56] GameSpot's Mason Downey stated that "absolutely everyone feels perfectly cast".[57] Metro's Sabrina Barr wrote, "Despite its drawbacks, including a lacklustre narrative, Cowboy Bebop offers its stars the opportunity to flex their talent in a fun – albeit predictable – story."[58] Maureen Ryan of Vanity Fair complimented, "This is a show that’s willing to be weird and goofy while displaying a lot of heart" and that "the chemistry these three actors share could light up a scrappy space colony."[59]

Ollie Barder of Forbes wrote, "The majority of this show is just a mess and one that looks quite cheap with it. – This is a tough series to sit through and will definitely infuriate fans of the original anime".[60] Kambole Campbell of Empire gave Cowboy Bebop two stars out of five, declaring it "a hollow re-enactment" of the anime.[61] Collider's Rafael Motamayor felt similarly, noting that the show "clearly wants to work as a recreation of the anime, constantly calling attention to its shot-for-shot callbacks, but it is too afraid to really dive into the weirdness and visuals of its source material".[62] Entertainment Weekly's Christian Holub described the series as "a lot less embarrassing" than previous live-action anime adaptations, while also noting that "it still doesn't quite live up to the power of the original series".[63] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "There’s precious little of Cowboy Bebop that feels either fresh enough to demand attention or sturdy enough to promise comfort."[64] Austin Jones of Paste Magazine commented, "Seeing Yost’s name slapped on the show’s credits contextualizes a lot of the misgivings I have towards it—it’s almost as if, after finding out the original show was animated, Yost decided it must be as garishly cartoonish as possible. The result is a litany of cornball recycled jokes from his previous works and a certain Rick and Morty-esque tone that pervades odiously throughout each episode."[65] Judy Berman of Time said that the casting wasn't the problem, but the show's atmosphere "can’t match the collage of aesthetics, vibes and cultural references that made its predecessor feel more like a dispatch from the future than an attempt to simulate it in the present."[66] Eric Francisco of Inverse mentioned, "One can’t shake the feeling Hollywood filmmakers have again misunderstood the nuances that exist within Japanese animation."[67] On the fight scenes, Stephen Kelly of Radio Times described that the "over-reliance on quick cuts and rudimentary choreography robs the fights of flow and kineticism"[68] and Steven Scaife of Slant recalled a bar fight that had "jerky camerawork and fumbling choreography."[69] Additionally, Charles Pulliam-Moore of Gizmodo said action sequences were "tightly-choreographed but middlingly-executed dance numbers."[70] Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie remarked, "A lot of retooling in the writer's room is needed and more confident directors are needed behind the camera; specifically, ones who know how to direct an action sequence with some ingenuity...On top of that, trying to force quippy humour into existence by letting everyone curse to their heart's desire just never works."[71]

Some critics, including reviewers who criticized the series, praised the performances of the cast. Barder stated, "In general, the cast do a solid job given what they have to work with."[60] Motamayor mentioned, "John Cho does a good job being a suave cowboy with a dark past, and the banter between his Spike Spiegel and Mustafa Shakir's Jet Black is the best thing about the show."[48] Francisco also agreed, "If there's a high mark the show hits, it's the fact that its all-star main cast was successfully assembled to begin with."[67] Shirley Li of The Atlantic wrote, "The trio of protagonists aboard the Bebop have an electric chemistry: The actor John Cho embodies Spike's swagger, Mustafa Shakir captures Jet's stoicism, and Daniella Pineda suffuses Faye with endearing candor."[72] David Ehrlich of IndieWire said, "Cho's breezy and humanizing performance nails the disaffected cool of a death-obsessed bounty hunter in a blue leisure suit...Shakir's lovable performance radiates the serenity now energy of a workaday stiff who just wants to survive this craziness without killing anyone he doesn’t have to."[73] Emma Stefansky of Thrillist noted, "Cho, Shakir, and Pineda are fantastic, playing off each other like old buddies and reluctant comrades, and elevating a lot of the show's shakier writing, to say nothing of how a show with so many leads of color is such a welcome sight."[74]

Other media

In August 2021, it was announced that Netflix had partnered with Titan Books to publish several books based on the series, with the first book, entitled Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story: Red Planet Requiem, set to release in November 2021. An art book will also be released in January 2022, which will have concept art, behind-the-scenes photography, and more.

It was also announced that Titan would be publishing a four issue comic miniseries based on the show, with its first issue set to debut in December 2021, and a trade collecting all four issues in May 2022.[75][76] The story is by Dan Watters, art by Lamar Mathurin and art covers are by Artgerm (Stanley Lau) with variant covers by Claudia Ianniciello, Afu Chan, and Yishan Li.[77]

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