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Cowboy Bebop
FRIDAY, NOV. 19
ORIGINAL SCI-FI DRAMA They may be called “cowboys” by the ruthless outlaws they stalk, but this trio of energetic bounty hunters doesn’t ride horses. In fact, the closest thing to a trusty steed like Trigger you’ll see is their spaceship, Bebop. On this wild future-set adventure series where Earth is uninhabitable, the ragtag group—brokenhearted Spike Spiegel (John Cho, above, with onscreen enemy Alex Hassell), grumpy ex-cop Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) and hardened warrior Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda)—make ends meet by traveling the solar system.
“They are always in search of that next score that they can get in chasing down criminals and cashing in bounties,” explains showrunner André Nemec, who promises layered backstories for our heroes. “The characters have deep histories, and there is a real component of how the past catches up to you, no matter how fast you try and outrun it.”
Nemec’s live-action take on the late-1990s Japanese anime series of the same name tells a fresh, all-new adventure. “My feeling [about] adaptations is you don’t want to serve the same meal,” he continues. Instead, Nemec to the franchise—for themes and ideas. “For us, it was about continuing to expand on the stories,” he says.
