Cowboy Bebop Episode [7] Heavy Metal Queen

This episode took a departure from the morose mood that permeated throughout the past two episodes. A break from despair is always fine; I understand that Bebop needs be light hearted from time to time.

Decker was a spitting image of Woody Allen. To think a notorious criminal would love the atmosphere of a children’s ice cream parlor… The whole mix-up between criminals was amusing because where of the location. If it were anywhere else, say a bar, it would have lost a lot of comedy.

The concept of space tractor trailers is pretty ingenious to me, making the series seem more modern than futuristic. However, the music that accompanied was more for show than it was to provide accompaniment to the scenes. I know the music is there for a reason, but it was too loud and overbearing, and out of place with other episodes. I miss the classier sounds of earlier.

I would have never guessed V.T. to be a woman at all. Honestly, it figures that Spike would be the one with enough intuition to see through her. I mean, if Faye were the one to decipher V.T., Spike would lose credibility. He has to be put on a pedestal sometime. All in all V.T. was an decent character; she didn’t really impress me beyond the fact that she was a cross dresser. She seems to be like Spike in the respect that she is burying her past and forging a new life. I wouldn’t be surprised if she is mentioned again.

The scene at the Linus Mines = very entertaining. Shooting a gun to move through space is one of the smartest things anyone could ever imagine. I can tell that Faye will never be taken seriously at all. She isn’t too air headed; I guess it’s just the fact she’s so stubborn.

Final Score: 7/10

Cowboy Bebop Episode [6] Sympathy for the Devil

I’m disappointed that there was no reference to Episode 5 because I was hoping a little that the content presented might be further explored. I was totally wrong. Yet, this episode was intriguing and dark, continuing the mood set earlier.

Wen was a phenomenal character; I was completely afraid of Wen and then somehow I felt sympathy for him at the end. His evilness is at an all time overload, as he manipulates the basically unconscious Zebra. He was like one of those possessed children out of a horror movie that they always put on the movie trailer and I will have nightmares.

When Spike reached Giraffe too late, it further cemented my theories of fate. He can’t save everyone. He’s not your typical hero that can miraculously wipe out the baddies and save the day. Spike comes across as a regular person who is trying to combat what is thrown at him the best way he can.

The interaction between Spike and Jet mirrored much of The Ballad of Fallen Angles. There was tension and many unspoken words that showed a deep friendship between the two.

I was somewhat sorrowful when the tear rolled down Zebra’s cheek, and I never really am a person that becomes deeply involved in a storyline. They managed to keep the episode’s humor at a minimum, allowing emotion to accumulate, which I approve, because although comedy is fun, it often pulls away from the story at hand.

The execution of Wen’s death was fitting. Perhaps death is really the ultimate problem solver. I could not feel any sympathy for him because eternal life is no reason to kill whatsoever. He was so unbelievably demented that he was a character that could have a major presence throughout a series.

Final Score: 8.5/10