This is a decent adaptation of the classic anime Cowboy Bebop, yes I understand that Netflix didn't stay true to the source material and you can see that across the ten episodes. However I don't think it deserves all the hate that it is receiving from critics and viewers.
The protagonists Spike (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir). Mustafa really embodies everything in his display of Jet Black, and the suit of Spike is near perfection when compared to the classic.
The music was originally composed by Yoko Kanno who originally did the music for the anime, which ties the vast universe of Cowboy Bebop together. Not to mention the visually striking design of the sets, characters, vehicles/spaceships.
The show may not be similar to the source material however, it does fall short on the pacing and style. This includes things such as the setting of certain environments and doesn't make effort to convince you that this show is set into the future. Another gripe to have with this show is it's tone and what I mean by this is that classic anime was a lot more gory with the violence, and unsettling however the live adaptation is watered down and that takes a lot away from the story.
But the number one issue with this adaption is the lack of chemistry between the characters. John Cho looks bored throughout this show, and shares no chemistry with Mustafa. Julia becomes less complex as the show goes, Vicious doesn't come off as a power hungry character with his ridiculous hair and costume design. It's a shame that they watered down such great and iconic stories, characters and directions of the characters.
In saying all this you do see little glimpses of Netflix remaining true to the source material throughout the later episodes. Hopefully with season 2 they improve on the many gripes and issues that fans and critics have becuase Cowboy Bebop deserves better!
The protagonists Spike (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir). Mustafa really embodies everything in his display of Jet Black, and the suit of Spike is near perfection when compared to the classic.
The music was originally composed by Yoko Kanno who originally did the music for the anime, which ties the vast universe of Cowboy Bebop together. Not to mention the visually striking design of the sets, characters, vehicles/spaceships.
The show may not be similar to the source material however, it does fall short on the pacing and style. This includes things such as the setting of certain environments and doesn't make effort to convince you that this show is set into the future. Another gripe to have with this show is it's tone and what I mean by this is that classic anime was a lot more gory with the violence, and unsettling however the live adaptation is watered down and that takes a lot away from the story.
But the number one issue with this adaption is the lack of chemistry between the characters. John Cho looks bored throughout this show, and shares no chemistry with Mustafa. Julia becomes less complex as the show goes, Vicious doesn't come off as a power hungry character with his ridiculous hair and costume design. It's a shame that they watered down such great and iconic stories, characters and directions of the characters.
In saying all this you do see little glimpses of Netflix remaining true to the source material throughout the later episodes. Hopefully with season 2 they improve on the many gripes and issues that fans and critics have becuase Cowboy Bebop deserves better!
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