Cowboy Bebop (2021)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 19, 2021
User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 253
  3. Negative: 135 out of 253
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  1. grimsfield
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Yikes. This whole show feels like it was made by cosplayers and college students.
  2. Mugenr
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    God damn never seen a **** like this before, to be honest i didn't wanted to start this but a friend of mine ask me to do so here i go just read the reviews below i got no more to say except i'm going to comit a suicide they ruined my favorite show of all time good job netflix you just lost a customer ffs i'm so pissed off.J"ai besoin de sérum physiologique a cause de cette purge
  3. Jambha
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    They really fell short with the casting of Spike's and Faye's character. The melodrama and the Jazz which the original anime contains can't be felt in this one. No one likes a downgrade in a product from its original. Netflix should start realizing that instead of trying to diversify the characters try to talk it out with the writer of the story. The writer always knows what kind of actorThey really fell short with the casting of Spike's and Faye's character. The melodrama and the Jazz which the original anime contains can't be felt in this one. No one likes a downgrade in a product from its original. Netflix should start realizing that instead of trying to diversify the characters try to talk it out with the writer of the story. The writer always knows what kind of actor will suit the character since they build an entire timeline and story based upon that character. Also it felt like a cheap rip off version of something extremely expensive.… Expand
  4. Bobzzz
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    Right you dipsticks that all hating on it because it’s not to your expectations or is a “Sin” within itself.

    I for one agree wholeheartedly that the anime is the best, the greatest etc etc HOWEVER- The live action did a pretty decent job. The special effected weren’t even bad give me a break you’re making it sound like it’s a bloody power rangers special when in actual fact the CGI and    Right you dipsticks that all hating on it because it’s not to your expectations or is a “Sin” within itself.

    I for one agree wholeheartedly that the anime is the best, the greatest etc etc HOWEVER-

    The live action did a pretty decent job. The special effected weren’t even bad give me a break you’re making it sound like it’s a bloody power rangers special when in actual fact the CGI and the mise en scene is excellent to say the least. The first episode where you’re virtually panned out to see the planets etc I think that’s movie level right there not bloody awful CBS superman flying level smh. This ain’t smallville     … Expand
  5. Iserlohn14
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Too many good animes have been ruined with these pointless adaptations. What are they going to crap on next, Legend of the Galactic Heroes (please no)?
  6. GuapoGrande
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Where to even begin with this mess, they took the greatest anime of all time and turned it into a dumb millennial cosplay. 0/10
  7. BellaSwan1992
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    I didn't think live-action anime got any worse than Ghost in the Shell or Death Note, but this tops them all for badness
  8. BarronOfDune
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    What an atrocious attempt to adapt an anime, in a long line of pathetic attempts to adapt anime
  9. BabeRuthless38
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    complete trash and a disgrace to the anime, can't believe they thought anyone would want this
  10. deaddawn
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    another disappointing adaptation .but the music is good though casting is good but they are not right for the roles
  11. Geng1s
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Visually stunning, acting is in line with the anime and I quickly felt some connection with the main crew who have some great banter.

    Fight pieces seem to be off pace slightly, might me be intentional but after the first couple of episodes it’s almost a nice break from the usual hard to follow action scenes we get in a lot of AAA titles. It has a Farscape, stargate sort of vibe to it    Visually stunning, acting is in line with the anime and I quickly felt some connection with the main crew who have some great banter.

    Fight pieces seem to be off pace slightly, might me be intentional but after the first couple of episodes it’s almost a nice break from the usual hard to follow action scenes we get in a lot of AAA titles.

    It has a Farscape, stargate sort of vibe to it so I suspect despite the low ratings some people are giving it, it’s likely to wind up with a cult following.

    You can’t tell me it’s not beautiful.    … Expand
  12. LatinCritic13
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    So Netflix has decided to live adapt Shinichiro Watanabe's space western magnum opus, Cowboy Bebop, and the live adaptation of Cowboy Bebop sucks - literally. The start this off, the story sucks, the cinematography sucks, the writing sucks, and everything about this adaptation freaking sucks! The biggest honorable mention that made this show very poor in quality is the VFX and you'llSo Netflix has decided to live adapt Shinichiro Watanabe's space western magnum opus, Cowboy Bebop, and the live adaptation of Cowboy Bebop sucks - literally. The start this off, the story sucks, the cinematography sucks, the writing sucks, and everything about this adaptation freaking sucks! The biggest honorable mention that made this show very poor in quality is the VFX and you'll probably see why how bad it is if I was comparing the show's cheap budget to a CW show. Forgive me for my juvenile written review but I had to vent because it's the worst thing I've ever seen since Adam Windgard's Death Note and boy that film adaptation is dumpster fire right there. The two things that feel profound in this show is the casting of these beloved characters and the soul that this show portrayed thanks to the influence that the anime had featuring Yoko Kanno. Everything else on the other hand is embarrassing and a slap to the face to the source material. If this was on HBO, it would've been good, but too bad it was on Netflix and it didn't worked at all. John Cho and the rest of the Bebop crew deserved better.… Expand
  13. BillyTheKid1138
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    The characters and story have been butchered. The dialog is cringy instead of badass. As a stand alone, without nostalgia for the original, I wouldn't have made it past the first episode. They really tried to make this bad, and they did a great job.
  14. TheParrradox
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    Episode 1 review: Feels fan made. Direction, editing, action choreography and acting is terrible. Strong B movie vibes.
  15. Paul_M_Dema
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Anther disappointment from netflix. Totally missed atmosphere of anime and simply went with woke stuff.
  16. Abigredwagon
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Awful fight chorography. How can the same network that brought Daredevil to life put out fights that look this bad and low impact? Childish dialogue that drops exposition like a bomb completely devoid of nuance. The directors apparently didn't understand how the score of the anime created mood and emotion and instead just drops it in with no reason. Just all around poor. In a vacuumAwful fight chorography. How can the same network that brought Daredevil to life put out fights that look this bad and low impact? Childish dialogue that drops exposition like a bomb completely devoid of nuance. The directors apparently didn't understand how the score of the anime created mood and emotion and instead just drops it in with no reason. Just all around poor. In a vacuum I'd give it a 3, but since it's adapting something so good and messed it up so bad it's getting a 0. It's a shame, if any part of this would have been acceptable I probably would have forgiven a lot, but on the whole it feels cheap, amateur, and bland.… Expand
  17. thewolf565
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    I give it a three just because the sets looks good, but the rest is just cheesy and not even a good show from an objective standpoint without considering it a remake of the original anime.
  18. 42nato
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Bastante entretenido, la dinámica entre los protagonistas es lo mejor junto a la música, las peleas sí estan un poco flojas.
  19. WalterMitty
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    1998 Cowboy Bebop is a masterpiece, a unique experience that can be enjoyed by anyone, liking anime or not. No one asked for a new version 'cause it's perfect the way it is, it's just like asking for a new version of The Godfather, why the hell would you want that? But well, they did it, it's this one, and they simply massacred the memory of the anime, ruined and disrespected every single1998 Cowboy Bebop is a masterpiece, a unique experience that can be enjoyed by anyone, liking anime or not. No one asked for a new version 'cause it's perfect the way it is, it's just like asking for a new version of The Godfather, why the hell would you want that? But well, they did it, it's this one, and they simply massacred the memory of the anime, ruined and disrespected every single bit. The creators clearly didn't understood nothing of the anime, they thought Cowboy Bebop was cool visuals and that's it. Funny how an animation ended up being way more realistic and relatable than the live action.… Expand
  20. R___B
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Although it is almost like a “reimagining” of the original animation, it has its twists. The music by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts is always top tier! A lot of fun!
  21. prayformojo33
    Nov 19, 2021
    1
    La serie es un insulto a la obra original, como la mayoria de los live actions no cumple con ser fiel a la historia.
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47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 9 out of 28
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Dec 7, 2021
    60
    Somewhere between affection and disappointment sits the willingness to commit, helped along by Kanno's infectious score. The dancing jazz swells alone are enough to persuade diehards to saddle up through its 10-episode mission, such as it is.
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  2. Radio Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Kelly
    Dec 3, 2021
    40
    More generally, a lack of rhythm permeates much of the Cowboy Bebop remake, including the lead performance. Cho looks the part but can often struggle to muster the charisma and screen presence needed to sell Spike as an effortlessly cool rogue. Although, as already mentioned, he’s hardly helped by the show’s limp direction and scripting.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Nov 19, 2021
    50
    The series has a routine professionalism that serves it well in its lighter moments but doesn’t alleviate the drudgery of its later episodes. ... In its resolute ordinariness, the main value of this new “Bebop” would be to drive you back to watch the old one.
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