Cowboy Bebop
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Boys or Reacher, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Long on style and short on cash, bounty hunters Spike, Jet and Faye trawl the solar system looking for jobs. But can they outrun Spike's past?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Christopher L. Yost
- John ChoSpike Spiegel
- Mustafa ShakirJet Black
- Daniella PinedaFaye Valentine
- Elena SatineJulia
- Alex HassellVicious