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

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