![]() The Jet-focused "Darkside Tango" is a nice retelling of his origins that includes some good character moments (and a conversation about Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker’s classic “A Night in Tunisia" that serves as a reminder of Jet's jazz obsession in the anime). But the episodes solely dedicated to the leads are good, too. Some of the stand-out episodes include the first episode, "Cowboy Gospel," which is a good introduction to the lead characters and the world they live in. Christine Dunford ( Star Wars Resistance) is a standout as a charming grifter who plays well with Pineda, while Rachel House ( Moana, Thor: Ragnarok) is also a commanding presence as syndicate boss, Mao. Martinez ( Days of Our Lives) as syndicate capo, Stax. Genre fans will be happy to see Adrienne Barbeau ( Escape from New York) as a familiar villain from the anime, while soap fans should recognize A. Mason Alexander Park (Hedwig) classes up Gren, who works with the entertainers at Ana’s club. The supporting cast is filled with a solid group of actors including Tamara Tunie ( Law & Order: SUV), who exudes cool as nightclub owner Ana. Vicious is a member of a criminal syndicate with ties to Spike, and is married to Julia (an emotional Elena Satine), a singer who also has ties to Spike. The primary antagonist of the series, Vicious, is played with a whiff of camp by Alex Hassell ( The Boys, The Tragedy of Macbeth). The Oakland-bred actress does a good job of amplifying the snarky, fearless, and reckless aspects of a woman looking to find her past and make a couple of “woolongs” along the way. Since this version makes a few big changes to Jet’s history, viewers get to see an even kinder side of him that Shakir is perfectly suited for.ĭaniella Pineda ( Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, The Originals) gets the opportunity to play a slightly different version of Faye that focuses less on her gambling and physicality. Mustafa Shakir ( The Deuce, Luke Cage, Jett) plays Jet with all of the gruff and cranky energy that you would expect, but also with a lot of heart. Cho also looks like he’s having a great time bringing a full range of emotions to this space cowboy, which makes him fun to watch. He brings maturity to the role that is well suited to his character’s backstory. ![]() Leading the cast is John Cho, who does an excellent job at bringing Spike’s laidback and cool (and dangerous) persona to life. Netflix's Cowboy Bebop follows the adventures of Spike Spiegel (John Cho) - a bounty hunter with a mysterious past - who teams up with ex-police officer Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) and an amnesiac, Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), to track down the solar system's most dangerous (but not always lucrative) criminal bounties. Like all adaptations, it’s not going to please everyone. Netflix's Cowboy Bebop makes some very significant changes to the original story, which are definitely going to be polarizing. After watching the live-action series, it’s clear that opinions of the show will vary greatly depending on your relationship to the original.
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