Spike Spiegel and his companion Jet Black travel the vastness of space and catch various villains for a reward. With an out-of-the-box thinking, Spike brings confusion to any business. Jet does not like this situation, but soon several more people appear in their environment, because of whom they have to reconsider priorities. Now, capturing for a reward is a common affair of the “Bebop” spaceship.
“Cowboy Bebop ss 2”: release date, announcement
No sequel to the space TV series “Cowboy Bebop” has been announced at this time. Since Season 1 hasn’t received enough good reviews, chances are the show won’t renew for Season 2. However, there is also no information about the closure of the project, which means everything can be. We just have to wait and continue to follow the news.
p.s. Official: In December 2021, Netflix announced the close of the project. No new episodes coming out!
Plot
Netflix has decided to revive the anime hero created by Shinichirō Watanabe. Spike and Jet first try to get along on a ship called “Bebop” together. Receiving orders from the space police to capture high-profile and dangerous criminals, they travel through the vast expanses of the Universe, looking for any clues that may lead them to their goal.
One day, the guys decide to take an order for a major Asian criminal whose gang is robbing. The guys took the Asian by surprise when he and his friends tried to rob a casino. His speech was heartfelt, because he was talking about a burning topic – corporations took control of everything they could reach, and now ordinary people cannot make legally good money.
Without delving into the meaning of the words of a potential victim, Spike appears out of nowhere and begins to attack enemies. A couple of minutes later, an annoyed Jet comes to his aid – for the umpteenth time he asks Spike not to substitute himself and wait for the moment, but all this is useless. After completing the task with huge losses, they go to the police to get the money they earned. But in the end they get pennies.
Having dealt with all the costs, Jet understands that the amount could have been several times more if Spike had waited for him and had not started a mayhem in the casino – the money for repairs was deducted from their fee. After a short quarrel, they come to the conclusion that they will take those orders that Jet approves – the ship belongs to him, which means that he will choose the job himself.
On the next mission, they are joined by a girl named Faye Valentine, with whom they have diverging interests. Jet must bring a famous terrorist alive, and Faye wants to get money for his beloved. Spike decided to save the poor girl by all means, but after her man was killed, she herself decides to commit suicide.
From that moment on, Faye also joins the men – they will continue to surf space, fulfill new orders and look for answers to questions regarding their past in themselves. All three characters have unpleasant stories behind them that still haunt them…
Actors and their roles
- Spike — a criminal catcher; is silent about his dark past, in which there is a place for a charming girl with a rose tattoo on her back; unfriendly, good in fighting skills; behaves outside the box in any combat operation, which undermines the trust of accomplices; formerly known as Cowboy, but after imitating his death, he decided to quiet down and not stick out — John Cho.
- Jet — Spike’s comrade; tired of his endless antics on assignments; sets conditions for him and asks him to strictly abide by them; previously worked in the police and was married, but then his beloved went to another cop — Mustafa Shakir.
- Faye — knew Spike even before he started working with Jet; their communication began with common interests, in the end both were defeated and decided to join forces for the next goal — Daniella Pineda.
Interesting Facts
- Some media outlets left unpleasant comments about the TV project. For example, they said that the picture looks like a circus tent, more reminiscent of a parody, rather than an adaptation of a famous anime. Recall that unlike the series, the anime “Cowboy Beepop”, which was released from 1997 to 1999, has gained immense popularity.
- Users of Rotten Tomatoes rated the painting at 50% freshness, and on Metacritic, the score has already dropped to 46.
- Despite the large number of negative reviews, among the audience there were those who positively perceived the new attempt to film the old masterpiece. While the likelihood of seeing the next season is low, fans of the story are hoping for a sequel.
- In October 2019, while filming for Season 1 in New Zealand was in full swing, John Cho injured his knee. The actor was taken to the Los Angeles surgery, and the filming was frozen for 6 months – in this regard, the release date had to be postponed. In his Instagram account, the actor thanked the fans for the long wait.
Cowboy Bebop Season 2: release date
| Number | Series title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 2x01 | Series 1 | closed |
| 2x02 | Series 2 | closed |
| 2x03 | Series 3 | closed |
| 2x04 | Series 4 | closed |
| 2x05 | Series 5 | closed |
| 2x06 | Series 6 | closed |
| 2x07 | Series 7 | closed |
| 2x08 | Series 8 | closed |
| 2x09 | Series 9 | closed |
| 2x10 | Series 10 | closed |
