Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 5-11
[crackhead twitch]
Without a doubt one of the best anima-- one of the best sci-fi sh-- one of the best shows ever made. From heavy metal, to soul, to abnormal adorability (Ein and Ed), to an episode-long Alien homage, it's a series of constant joys and engaging drama. The sci-fi elements and art design never feels conventional, and it's almost fetishistic to sci-fi nuts in its painterly look. I nearly no-frictioned when Spike used weapon recoil in zero gravity for course correction.
My favorite part is that, amongst the huge-scale, beautiful world building is the amount of depth and heart the lead characters have-- and they're all lovable in their own unique ways. Their unconventional teamwork and friendly competitions are endless fun to watch amidst the highly personal character drama piece episodes that continue to unravel each of the Bebop's crew.
It was the love of what I saw that kept me from returning the show unless I knew I had the time to barrel through, and luckily, after starting again from the beginning to where I left off and beyond, I'm finally able to indulge in it. Really, it won me over as effortlessly as Spike works over any random thug.
