Future Blues 2020 — Last Session: See You Space Cowboy
I am sitting here in front of my laptop, sipping on whiskey, and listening to the vinyl release of the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack while banging out this final post in the Future Blues 2020 series. I don’t know how it felt to read all of this, but I certainly...
Future Blues 2020 — Session 6: The Motion Picture
There is a myth that Cowboy Bebop didn’t enjoy any popularity in Japan. While one can argue that the show gained more notoriety in the US compared to in Japan after its run on Adult Swim, the timeline shows that the film, Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, was...
Future Blues 2020 — Session 5: The Players
With finely crafted visuals, a slick soundtrack, and tireless devotion to style, Cowboy Bebop already has a lot going for it. That said, if not for its characters, the show would not be as remembered as it is today. As alluded to in the first post in this series,...