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The showrunner of Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' explains that shocking finale twist

Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop" series is akin to a new arrangement of the opus that is the beloved original anime series. Starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pineda as the cowboys of the spaceship Bebop, the new adaptation layers familiar characters, moments, visuals, sounds and other references from the anime with its own unique narrative that — while spiritually faithful to ...

Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop" series is akin to a new arrangement of the opus that is the beloved original anime series.

Starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pineda as the cowboys of the spaceship Bebop, the new adaptation layers familiar characters, moments, visuals, sounds and other references from the anime with its own unique narrative that — while spiritually faithful to the anime — diverges at times from the story told in the original show.

This is especially apparent in the season finale, which culminates with Julia's (Elena Satine) transformation into a full-on villain. This arc,

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