![]() She is arrogant, self-centered, and distrustful though these extreme characteristics serve to better juxtapose the way in which she changes once boarding the Bebop. His wise and considerate nature presents the kind of atmosphere Spike and Faye can return to despite their own demons.įaye is the last main character I’ll make a note of but it’s important that I do because while Cowboy Bebop doesn’t present much in the way of character development, Faye is the greatest exception to this if only subtly. As a former member of the ISSP – the police force of the solar system – he fully embodies the mature and stern characteristics of the seasoned officer. This kind of style and audaciousness is what Cowboy Bebop is all about. Beneath it all he represents somebody severely haunted by his past and his inability to confront it further illustrates perhaps the show’s most ubiquitous theme. Jet in a lot of ways serves as a foil to Spike’s recklessness and indifferent nature but what really sells their chemistry is the ways in which they are similar. He smokes, he fights, and most importantly, he’s cool. Spike’s lazy indifference, relaxed attitude, and affectionate comradery with Jet really speaks to the tone of the show. The crew of the Bebop is a lot of fun and each character really brought something unique and relevant to the show. What’s more is these explorations of character are more story than individual investigations and this is where Cowboy Bebop propagates its narrative – in people. The entire cast of the show, even its supporting characters, feature the incredibly pervasive theme of moving forward from their own past and what results when they fail to do so. It’s not so much about change and transformation as it is about exploration and coming to terms with what’s already there. While most of the characters appear only episodically, many manage to leave a lasting imprint on the show and though even the main crew lacks significant development, Cowboy Bebop isn’t really that kind of show. Between the show’s 4 or 5 protagonists and the numerous criminals, smugglers, gangsters, and fugitives they meet, the cast feels diverse and sprawling. Where else to start but with the show’s extensive list of characters. Cowboy Bebop follows the unlikely crew’s adventures and mishaps as they pursue various bounties and struggle to come to terms with their respective pasts. In their journeys they are joined by Faye Valentine ( Hayashibara Megumi), a con-artist on the run from considerable dept, Edward ( Tada Aoi), a young girl and genius hacker, and a genetically-altered Corgi named Ein. Former-gangster Spike Spiegel ( Yamadera Kouichi) and ex-policeman Jet Black ( Ishizuka Unshou) are too such bounty hunters who make their living capturing criminals aboard their spaceship Bebop. In order to uphold the law, the Inter-Solar System Police established a contract system which gave way to the profession of bounty hunters referred to as ‘Cowboys’. ![]() : In the year 2071, years after the hyperspace gateway on the moon exploded, humanity has scattered amongst the stars and colonized much of the solar system.
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