Television Thoughts on the LA Cowboy Bebop intro?
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Yeah, I don't know what happened with that one. Maybe they were too scared to have the character be in the show cause he is meant to be 13?
I love it and that they used the original song. I know a lot of people are shitting on this and say the actors don't fit the characters (especially the race change on Jet), but I'm looking forward to this.
I noticed that right away. Making Jet Black... Black. I mean when you think about his character, his look, ect. it could easily be played by a black man. I just feel like they are making him a token though for the sake of diversity which is what I have a problem with. I don't think they would be doing this kind of thing if it was being made 10 years ago.
Agreed. That's the only reason I don't like it is that they're probably doing it for "woke" purposes. The guy they picked definitely looks like a darker hue of Jet, though.
If the actor does a good job, I am all for it. Just those underlying motives piss me off. lol
Also, Jet being Black doesn't bug me since the creator of Cowboy Bepop once said that Jet was based on Blaxploitation heroes and all so.
I always assumed Jet was supposed to be a minority anyway. He's clearly not straight up white. I think the only major characters in the story that are white are Faye and Julia.
Love it, how can anyone hate the opening with "Tank!" playing and a cute shot of a Corgi?
Which they might be, I have no idea on this because tbh, I wasn't expecting this adaption to cover the same episodes as the anime series because apparently I forgot the definition of "adaption". But the OP had plenty of scenes to classic episodes, including Pierrot le Fou, who appears in episode 20 of the anime, so maybe they're just picking and choosing their favourites.
The intro does feel empty without Ed, but it also just screams to me that they're leaving space to easily add her in later.
Fun fact, John Cho stated in a interview that he wasn't going to sign on to the project if Yoko Kanno (the composer) wasn't involved in this adaption. I think they were allows intended to involve her, I don't think they got her on board because of Cho, but I think it's cool that Cho clearly cares about Bebop enough to only get involved if perhaps the most defining aspect of the series was involved.
The showrunner said that fans of Edward will be delighted when they watch the show, so she's definitely still involved. She doesn't show up in the anime until episode 9, and the Netflix series is only set for 10 episodes, if they're aiming for another season, than maybe Ed will join near the end of the season and be added into the credits for season two. Or she'll just be added whenever she joins the cast if they're only intended a one & done.
Which they might be, I have no idea on this because tbh, I wasn't expecting this adaption to cover the same episodes as the anime series because apparently I forgot the definition of "adaption". But the OP had plenty of scenes to classic episodes, including Pierrot le Fou, who appears in episode 20 of the anime, so maybe they're just picking and choosing their favourites.
The intro does feel empty without Ed, but it also just screams to me that they're leaving space to easily add her in later.
Fun fact, John Cho stated in a interview that he wasn't going to sign on to the project if Yoko Kanno (the composer) wasn't involved in this adaption. I think they were allows intended to involve her, I don't think they got her on board because of Cho, but I think it's cool that Cho clearly cares about Bebop enough to only get involved if perhaps the most defining aspect of the series was involved.