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. 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
  2. BabeRuthless38
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    complete trash and a disgrace to the anime, can't believe they thought anyone would want this
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. LoganWolverine
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    More proof that anime shouldn't be adapted to live-action. It's not needed and was clearly only made to capitalize off of a name with no love for the show at all. Had the soul ripped out of the anime and this is what we got.
  6. Mclovin69
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    Yeah there are just some things, you shouldn't touch. Did you guys ever heard the phrase, if it ain't broke, don't fix it?
  7. randomfish
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    Music - too quiet in the mix in the live action; pieces aren't given time to breath; music is ubiquitous meaning it doesn't ever really stand out. Poorly paced: it takes twice as long to tell half of the story. Some sets are tiny compared to the original so the story and action feel cramped on those occasions. Lighting makes most things look cheap. Sometimes it thinks it's a comedy.
  8. obenwan
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    Too much has changed to be a faithful retelling and not enough has changed to be its own thing. Visually they did ok but all the characters and the setting are way off.
  9. MetalJunkie
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of those iconic shows absolutely buthchered by Netflix.

    High on virtue signalling.
    In the anime there’s a character named Gren who is forced to take feminization drugs while in a military prison. His story is tragic and full of trauma. He was not feminized by choice, yet somehow Netflix decided to depict him as a ‘yas, slay queen’ empowered non-binary type and thusly cast him as such. The actor is now on the press circuit talking about how they wanted to right the wrongs of the anime. Which sums up how so very much went wrong with the project.
    From the moment the series begins it is obvious there was no understanding of what made the anime so endearing. Best to avoid.    … Expand
  10. Darach28
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    t's impossible to believe the people who created this don't just hate anime in general, and CB in particular.
  11. Bobparty
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    You are better off watching the original. Very bad, very cringey. Not at all worth your time.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Pulpo_Verde
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    "Review bombing?" Oh, come on, stop making garbage!
    An absolute disaster. I could have given them a 5 or a 6 if it weren't for the last 20 minutes.
    Where in the original there was magic, silences, mystery and emotion here is a jumble of vaguely developed ideas. Aesthetically it has no soul. It has no rhythm, the music is only in the background. Thrash. I feel sorry for the actors, they    "Review bombing?" Oh, come on, stop making garbage!
    An absolute disaster. I could have given them a 5 or a 6 if it weren't for the last 20 minutes.
    Where in the original there was magic, silences, mystery and emotion here is a jumble of vaguely developed ideas. Aesthetically it has no soul. It has no rhythm, the music is only in the background. Thrash. I feel sorry for the actors, they did a good job.
    "Anime fans are review bombing CB!" Listen, If you don't want "review bombing" stop making mediocre, soulless productions who deserves a 0, made only to be a fast and ephemeral consumer product. They perfectly replicated the ships, the clothes, the locations ... except the script and its essence. That says a lot. Look at Julia: in the original series she is a real femme fattale. She says little but has presence and personality. She didn't need to dress like a femme fattale because she was. In CB2021 julia dresses like a femme fattale but she has no attitude or character, she is a caricature of a femme fattale, because netflix in its infinite ignorance HATES femme fattales. And when it seems that her character emerges, guess what attitude he takes? Yes! resentful!. Suddenly we see Julia turn into a kind of Amber Heard who wants power (?). That's right people, they destroy a classic and then complain about the "review bombing". F*** off.    … Expand
  16. Th3irin
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    I'll say this: it tries hard. Too hard. Though it had moments it brilliance (CGI, music, casting), it wasn't enough to make up for the terrible dialogue, poor storytelling, and the complete lack of soul. If it wasn't named "Cowboy Bebop", I wouldn't have been able to recognize it.
  17. rosivjr
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Which Julia is this? And this ending? They just made a weak Julia, who out of nowhere goes against everything and everyone, and this Ed? just horrible this adaptation… Expand
  18. nursegollum
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    Much of the drive behind the original series was that it had a story to tell. As such the care and artistry in doing so couldn't have been replicated. But this was created for a purpose too: milking a cash cow into dust. Unlike the original this in no way exists for the purpose of telling its own story, the merits of its own art and medium, nor the intentions of its creators. There wasMuch of the drive behind the original series was that it had a story to tell. As such the care and artistry in doing so couldn't have been replicated. But this was created for a purpose too: milking a cash cow into dust. Unlike the original this in no way exists for the purpose of telling its own story, the merits of its own art and medium, nor the intentions of its creators. There was never any aim or honest willingness to improve or even add to Bebop. The only care being taken here is to force-feed the masses because there's money to be made.… Expand
  19. Yov
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    Not worth it as a fan of the original and not worth it s is own thing, the acting is not as bad as you can imagine but the script is bad and it is overall to goofy, even the amazing music is not used correctly, Netflix did it again with this live action
  20. Edwardwonghau
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    Once again, Netflix have butchered a classic. If you like the original, you probably won't like this. If you haven't already watched the original, watch that instead.
  21. Lawr
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Bad writing, bad acting, overacting, questionable-at-best casting, bad direction, bad editing, overuse of Dutch angles, ghastly dialogue, poor and rushed usage of music, somehow takes longer runtime than the anime to say and do less, almost complete of space action, complete lack of aerial dogfights, sloppy choreography, John Cho's just too **** old and slow , the lines in his face are soBad writing, bad acting, overacting, questionable-at-best casting, bad direction, bad editing, overuse of Dutch angles, ghastly dialogue, poor and rushed usage of music, somehow takes longer runtime than the anime to say and do less, almost complete of space action, complete lack of aerial dogfights, sloppy choreography, John Cho's just too **** old and slow , the lines in his face are so obvious in close-up shots. Poor understanding of the source material, characterization, motivations and themes.… Expand
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Metascore
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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