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Summary: Pierrot Le Fou can't be beat.
Review: "Pierrot Le Fou" alone is worth the price of the DVD. Even if two episodes are ho-hum by Bebop standards--as some reviews claim--they are better than the vast majority of other anime. Those episodes probably seem so subpar because they are packaged with two absolute classics.
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Summary: For "Pierrot Le Fou" if nothing else.
Review: "Pierrot Le Fou" alone is worth the price of the DVD. Even if two episodes are ho-hum by Bebop standards--as some reviews claim--they are better than the vast majority of other anime. Those episodes probably seem so subpar because they are packaged with two absolute classics.
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Summary: Not as great as the other but, still fun.
Review: Another fun DVD in the Cowboy Bebop series, as has been stated before the episodes on this DVD do not measure up to the previous episodes. Episode 19, in my opinion is a throw away episode. It involves Spike meeting back up with the maker of his ship the Swordfish II. Miles the Bluesox fan was a decent but annoying character, but he was made to be annoying. The ship creator seemed like he could have an intereting back story, but the series is only 26 episodes long no reason to go into too much detail into the minor characters, considering there isn't much detail gone into the major characters.Episode 21, Boogie Woogie Feng Shui is probably one of the most boring episodes in the series. However, the character design for Meifa is really well done, and the scene of Spike and Faye speculating who she is is quite entertaining. Now to the better episodes. Episode 20, Pierrot Le Fou is one of the most action packed and bloodiest episodes of the series. The Mad Pierrot, the perfect assassin whose mind is that of a child, confronts Spike after Spike watches the grinning murderer kill several men. Very good fight scenes and wonderfully creepy imagery of the fairgrounds make for a disturbing, but highly entertaining episode. Episode 22: Cowboy Funk... this episode must be witnessed to be believed. It is obvious that the creators wanted o make one last light hearted episode before delving into heavier material. Funny stuff. Andy is a great character, and so is the Teddy Bomber! hehe.
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Summary: The Best Anime Ever!!!!
Review: By Far the Best Anime EVER!!!! And I do not say this lightly. The animation quality is just above average, but the charactors and the stories are truly unpredictable and enjoyable. The series flows in the way that real Jazz Music does, cool and free. It is true that Cowboy Bebop does not break any new ground in the animation, character development, or the plot, but it does break new ground in the feel, or the "Style" of animation. If you like Jazz, "Sit Back and Enjoy the Vibe.....", but if you don't, stay away from this one.
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Summary: Entertaining and rich
Review: Cowboy Bebop combines the classic Wild West with what was best about the 70s. What was best about the 70s, you ask? Ok, not much, but listen to the soundtrack to Cowboy Bebop and you'll know what I mean. The intro animation itself is reminiscent of something close to Charlie's Angels.Muscle car and Soul Train references aside, Cowboy Bebop is one of the most richly animated series I've ever seen. It balances serious plots with humorous ones and sometimes combines the two for an enhanced effect. My only complaint is that I would have liked to witness more episodes detailing Spike's past with Julia. There just isn't enough of that story, the one that interests me the most. But there must be something about this series that never leaves my mind. Sometimes I find myself speaking the words "Bloody Eye" out loud for no particular reason in that broken Japanese rendition of English.
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Summary: Near perfect series, excellent DVD
Review: Cowboy Bebop is, by far, one of the best TV series to come from Japan. Just don't take it too seriously, it is, after all, the '70s and the Wild West mixed into one (someone beat me to that punch already, damn!) One just needs to watch the Low-Rider/Horseback care chase to see that. But it doesn't come out the worse for wear mixing two wildly different genres, and the fifth DVD shows this off. Even after 21 episodes this show is more than fun to watch. Basically, if you're wondering whether to pick up this or something new, don't worry: This has more of the same fun of the series.
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Summary: Not a highlight in this six-disc series
Review: Cowboy Bebop is, in this reviewer's opinion, the finest series that anime currently has to offer. The animation is top-notch, the writing is consistently excellent, the English voice work is amazingly good, and the soundtrack (provided by Yoko Kanno) is absolutely brilliant throughout the entire series. It's a pity that the series had such a short run-- what's available in these six DVD volumes constitutes the entire twenty-six episode series. Nevertheless, this is one series every anime fan must have, and a series I would also recommend to fans of TV shows such as Miami Vice. Cowboy Bebop's basic structure allows each episode to be a full-fledged story all its own, with the main characters-- Spike, Jett, Faye, and Edward-- serving to connect them all. While there is a consistency to the entire series outside of the characters-- mainly concerning each character's exploration of his/her identity-- this is a more episodic anime series than something such as Evangelion, and yet far less formulaic than Dragon Ball Z and its brethren. I cannot stress how incredibly good the writing is here-- each episode is a self-contained story full of integrity: sometimes dramatic, sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but always effective each time without sacrificing any of the show's core values. Each DVD disc in this series is a bargain-- five episodes per disc for Volumes One and Two, and four episodes per disc thereafter. Extras are limited, but the video quality is outstanding, and both Japanese/English tracks are provided, with English subtitles. The English voice acting is very impressive-- dialogue is still intelligent following the translation, lip synching is dead-on, and the voice actors are almost as endearing as the characters they portray. While Volume Five is as much worth a purchase as the other discs in this series, it has some low points that manage to drag it down a bit. The main one that should be addressed is the "Pierrot le Fot" episode, which concerns a man bred as a perfect killing machine. While this episode contains a remarkable fight scene, it's one of the more flawed episodes of Cowboy Bebop; a backstory sequence serves to remove the viewer's disdain for this episode's villain right before said villain is killed and never mentioned again-- similar to the case of an imprisoned criminal who is found to be innocent right before he is executed, yet this information is judged to be insignificant afterwards because the criminal is already dead. ... "Boogie Woogie Feng Shui" and "Wild Horses" are entertaining but largely forgettable relative to the other episodes in this series. "Cowboy Funk" is definitely the highlight of this disc: the character of Andy is hilarious, as is the Teddy Bomber.
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Summary: Highly entertaining
Review: Cowboy Bebop was not intended to be taken lightly. You should not watch this series if you are easily bored, for the pace averages on the slower side. However, if you enjoy an anime that is well crafted and drawn, that has superb music, that has interesting characters, with highly interesting episode stories, and an intriguing sub-story; this is the anime for you. Wild Horses finally gives us a bit more information about Spike's ride, the Swordfish II (not enough unfortunately). This is a decent episode, though it would have been nicer if they expounded on the ship and her maker. Pierrot La Fou is an amazing episode that showcases once more Spike's insane fighting abilities and his whatever happens happens attitude. Great episode with fast action in a relatively calm series. Some blood. Boogie Woogie Feng-Shui is a decent episode that gives us a little more information on Jet and Ein (very little on Ein). Cowboy Funk is a hilarious episode that pits Spike against the other most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy- Andy!! Possibly the greatest Udon Western ever. Buy this DVD, buy the series. You will watch it over and over again. -see you Space Cowboy
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Summary: another set of fantastic episodes.
Review: I must say I'm quite relieved to find that Cowboy Bebop is rebounding back after the slight dip in episode quality I noticed in DVD3 and to a lesser extent in DVD4. I'm happy to report that 3/4 of this DVD is top-quality Bebop material, and it definitely deserves to be a part of every anime fan's library. Episode 19 - Wild Horses
If there is any episode on this disc which didn't quite live up to the Bebop name, it was Wild Horses. The plot is decent enough, but things just seem to move along a bit too slowly. Episode 20 - Pierrot Le Fou
Unquestionably the best episode of the group, Pierrot has comedy and action but most of all, it reeks of creativity. I always enjoy the unique episodes the best, and this one hooked me right from the start. Episode 21 - Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
A decent episode marred only by the fact that the new guest character is almost as annoying as Ed. Otherwise, the space firefight was cool. Episode 22 - Cowboy Funk
Another great episode, obviously intented for some comedic relief after the somewhat emotional end to Boogie Woogie. Andy is a cool character, and the bounty here is a really funny guy. This DVD is a worthy member of the Cowboy Bebop library.
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Summary: Pierrot RULES!!!
Review: I own all of Bebop on DVD. It's my favorite animes (and I have a lot of anime on DVD). As good as the series is, I always find myself having to watch this episode. It's so twisted, I can't get enough of it. Other than The Ballad of Fallen Angels and The Real Folk Blues 1 & 2, this has to be my favorite episode. It's one of the most action-packed episodes in the series, and it's very...... unique. This episode teaches one lesson: never make fun of fat guys wearing funny hats.
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