Cowboy Bebop - Session 2 Stray Dog Strut - Group Reaction

[@SolidSnake240]

The show is episodic by nature. There's really no overarching plot instead every character gets their own arc and time to shine.

[@LittleCthulhuOne]

There is the plot about Spike life, but besides that it is episodic.

[@Madikay27]

Cthulhu the same could kinda be said about Faye also too

[@takanara7]

There is sort of character development that goes on, but you don't really need to watch the series in order to appreciate each one.

[@SolidSnake240]

Cthulhu Yea the show does focus on Spike in the later episodes but that isn't what the entire show is about.

[@legionkahn]

The over arcing story is basically Spikes past catching up to him, but that is not the main focus. The main focus is just this crew trying to make a living and their personal stories.

[@benrobo1134]

The small, red ship that spike pilots is called “Swordfish”

[@kwamerogers739]

Cowboy Bebop has less of a plot and more of themes that it explores

[@tsogobauggi8721]

Yes, it is not a action show or have some plot it wants to accomplish. It is more like a thoughful, philosophical, show about ideas, good and bad, and things you think about.

[@whatthe5954]

...but there is a large over arching story. The characters are revealed through action and pretty soon the "why" of each characters attitudes are revealed. There is definitely an overarching story. It's kinda hard for me to understand how someone could watch the series and come to that conclusion, but maybe I'm just misunderstanding

[@Cozmix-7]

I think the intent is that there isn’t an overarching story, but backgrounds for each character that come back to influence their lives. Their pasts become mediums in order to convey themes because they aren’t the focus of the whole story.

[@allyourmoney]

There is a major arc for the show & characters but also a lot of episodic exploration of themes between those big beats. The standalone episodes deepen the understanding of the characters & the world they operate in.

[@theppinspector1991]

It doesn’t really explore themes. It’s basically a fun rule of cool episodic series.

[@allyourmoney]

Ein is short for Einstein. Ein(s) is number 1 in German. So he's a one of a kind genius dog.

[@pokeyoureyeman2288]

Glad you guys like the series. You might've already figured it out but the dog is Ein, short for Einstein. He has a genius IQ which is why he could dodge the net cannon or press the buttons in the car.

[@Step43099]

Poke Your Eye Man And it’s German for 1

[@tahimwaicij]

There's also einstein in back to the future lol

[@LrnecBuma]

Pay closer attention to the sessions nature. Each session is spent with a bounty as the main character. Our gang of characters are the obstacles for them to overcome. The secondary characters. They are witnesses to these bounties lives and experiences which they carry with them as we do the viewer. Look at how impartial, unphased, and like here unappreciative they are of what just happened and then the episode ends it's all forgotten. Look how they behave and handle existence when not hunting a bounty. Then see how it changes if it turns on their own personal history. Everyone seeks meaning and justification for what they are doing in this space. Yet It remains mostly optamistic even at it's darkest.

[@jeremiahscott2032]

That was deep lol

[@TheBlueAcid]

Fun Fact: The main character, Brendan Fyre, from the film Brick (2005) was actually inspired by Spike. Rian Johnson (director of Looper, The Last Jedi, etc.) was a huge Bebop fan and wanted Joseph Gordon-Levitt to imitate Spike's signature walking motions for the film. It was also his first film, which happened to be under the genre of film noir.

[@eansba88-]

Blue Acid brick was an underrated gem, nice to see it mentioned.

[@TheBlueAcid]

eansba 88 For sure. I'm still still trying to get the DVD.

[@rafetizer]

Interesting tidbit there! Brick is awesome!

[@solodolosolomon]

"Pretty detailed for hand drawn" shit, thats usually the most detailed animation.

[@ndredam9554]

Hahahaha... same

[@TheSvmurai]

for real! lmao I wonder what shows they were thinking about

[@MaLcH10R]

They need to watch Akira.

[@solodolosolomon]

MaLcH10R have you seen the "hobbes sakuga" edits?

[@Malo-Hombre71]

It's set in 2071, episodes are called sessions like jam sessions. The titles of some episodes are song titles from famous bands.

[@SKULLKR3W]

the bounty hunter thing isnt a commercial its a tv show meant to keep all the bounty hunters updated on the bounties in the area

[@doomburger8433]

for some reason it bothered when he kept calling it a commercial

[@spikeinmadness5005]

Also, Big Shots is not a commercial, it's a T.V. show for the bounty hunters. Spike's ship is called the Swordfish, Jet's is called the Hammerhead, etc. This show will not spoon feed you information, you're going to have to pay attention and pick up little clues of their backstories. And, if the 1st episode confused you, you're going to have trouble with the rest...

[@em5522]

Mark Geilim The reason I loved the show was because it made you have to be observant to get everything. You CAN watch casually without getting lost, but you get more easter eggs by pay attention.

[@SirFreakShow]

To me, when I first watched this the opening sounded like scenes from old batman cartoon comic shows. But after hearing it for the second time I couldn't compare it anymore, it simply became it's own masterpiece.

[@Ergoperidot]

It's weird to hear people say "the intro reminds me of (insert TV show)." It's pure JAZZ! One of the most influential genres that has every existed and you're relegating it to a couple cartoons lol. Not a huge deal, but it's still funny to me.

[@trentb3148]

Not just jazz, but literally bebop. It's right in the title! But, let's be fair, just because something is influential doesn't mean people are going to know it. After all, people don't need to drive a Model T to appreciate a Corvette.

[@solodolosolomon]

Maurice Ravel they might not be exposed to jazz outside of the tv shows they watch. So its all they have for reference.

[@attabooii]

You can see it in their other videos too lol whenever they hear jazz they're always like "ooh I like this Pink Panther music" it's hilarious

[@ragnar97]

solodolosolomon I'm a spaniard, my country has little relation to jazz yet in my over 20 years I've never known someone who didn't know jazz. The US literally has a whole city dedicated to it. It'd be like me referencing Big Lebowski because I'm unfamiliar with spanish guitar. Nothing wrong with it but kinda weird

[@solodolosolomon]

RagnarTheRed but if they never hear it in their personal life outside of television, all they can compare it to are the shows that play it. Im sure they know what jazz is, but when making a " this reminds me of that" statement, its usually comparing two different yet similar things. The less familiar you are with something the worse you are at comparing it to other things. Just like people who hear bossa nova and immediately think of elevator music.

[@TheDoctor2nd]

The reason bounty hunting is such a big thing that there are whole tv shows dedicated to it is because hyperspace technology has made it easier for fugitives to go on the run across planetary jurisdictions. Imagine how bad it is to hunt international criminals in the present and multiply that by a solar system. Even with a federalized interplanetary police force, they simply don't have the manpower to track down every criminal who goes on the run. The U.S. faced a similar problem in the time of the Old West due to Manifest Destiny. Hence why bounty hunters are called cowboys.

[@em5522]

The response you missed with the fortune teller guy asking for his money was "I'll pay you when I'm rich" ^^

[@allyourmoney]

"Not again!" implies that he's made at least one other person rich for nothing.

[@simonscat45]

Dunno if you'll see this, but Jet from Atla is modeled after Spike and named after Jet Black

[@sharathsh9987]

One thing I love about Bebop is that it explores almost every genre with each of its sessions. And they somehow manage to tie in the overarching plot within each of those episodes. It's an awesome show and worth every second of it. I hope they watch the ending though. I never skip Real Folk Blues.

[@tonymarshall3978]

Hay guys I have a great suggestion trust me it’s great. In 1998 three shows were released in Japan and each is a different version of the theme space western. Cowboy bebop, Trigun and Outlaw Star. Outlaw Star is the most like firefly and they even took a lot of its plot. Cowboy Bebop is the most influential as it is still the most acclaimed anime in the West and Trigun is in my opinion the best and most obviously western themed Trigun is also the one with the most story and you will love it guaranteed. Also Serge will like it the most as it’s got the most mystery and we know he loves his lost

[@jesterssketchbook]

yuh i liked trigun a lot, pretty art style for sure

[@TheBakuganmaster99]

His name is Suraj, not serge

[@em5522]

Wow, nostalgia alert. Just add Big O and there's my childhood ☆♡☆

[@jmon24ify]

Cowboy Bebop is great. Trigun is ok. Outlaw star is meh.

[@kossemoore3342]

Tony Marshall ahhhh the three kings of 98

[@decaomoral]

The when Spike walks on the spinning section of the ship is in reference to "2001: A Space Odyssey"

[@Nstar-ic4ru]

8:55 Rana's face as mooch Nahid finishes her drink.🤣🤣🤣

[@rubenlopez2764]

that shit is so funny lol

[@decaomoral]

You guys need to listen to the ending theme

[@doomburger8433]

@12345678910 Vote Trump. She is indeed super hot. They Should watch the outro. The real folk blues is a great song

[@jonathanamalidosan5476]

12345678910 huh

[@Voitan]

If you liked Firefly, Firefly cribbed the whole mysterious girl in suitcase scene from Outlaw Star.

[@fikle]

Nahid looks mad tired and fidgety.

[@upwiggins]

2:42 I know exactly what Tom and Jerry episode he is talking about it's the one with Tom singing "is you is or is you ain't my baby" it was a jazz episode and one of my favorites

[@eansba88-]

David W I assumed they were talking about the song "sing sing sing" from Benny Goodman. I did love that episode though.

[@upwiggins]

eansba 88 U could be right

[@eansba88-]

You could be too, it was old hat in those days, putting in swing and big band.... I think, sadly the only cartoon still doing this on the regular is family guy.

[@khalidakayno3904]

I can't wait for episode 5

[@CrazyDriver666]

waiting for session 7. dont know why, but it's my favourite

[@brushark9090]

m8 don't hype specific episodes, it affects the reactions D:

[@allyourmoney]

Bruno Chaffin Or just hype every single episode. ;)

[@bowlsem7]

I think 5 was the episode that hooked me as well.

[@brushark9090]

allyourmoney welp, that's another way of doing it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@DontLookTheShoe1]

spike hates: pets , kids and women with attitude

[@em5522]

DontLookTheShoe1 Man, will he be disappointed~ ;)

[@0okamino]

And the lost bounties that tend to go with that list. ;)

[@DickGarrison]

THEYRE ALL THE ON SHAME SHIP!!!!

[@HomeworkRadio]

Just found you guys! enjoyed the first episode :)

[@dysfunktional6537]

eyyy nice to see you in the neighborhood

[@HomeworkRadio]

@@dysfunktional6537 👍 hey hey!

[@allyourmoney]

Hakim is modeled after Kareem Abdul Jabbar in Game of Death with Spike in the role of Bruce Lee.

[@jaquanbrown413]

Each episode/session are stories or adventures of their own the only time it starts to connect to each other is when you start getting into spike past.

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

There is something I noticed upon watching this reaction, that I feel compelled to say. Rana in the black dress is an absolute vision.

[@R2D2.69]

It's so funny because this show doesn't put things in and build the anime around it. They just build a interesting world and illustrate great story telling for the art.

[@GoliathWarfare]

The part with the roach fucked me up as a kid. I couldn't stop thinking about it for weeks, made me randomly gag while drinking stuff lol

[@jinxie712]

If you haven't noticed, Spike's fighting style is Jeet Kune Do. You see him do a lot of Bruce Lee motions like thumbing the side of his nose.

[@Bones12x2]

There is a main story sorta....but its only represented by about 6-7 episodes in any direct focus. The show is absolutely about the characters not any particular story. It's a show about people. Many of the episodes are stand alone stories.

[@JoeKerr019]

Please keep watching The show ! It's The kind of show where you have to deduce certain plot points

[@OroborusFMA]

The red dragon mural was significant . . .

[@JoeKerr019]

The IS a plot. Each character has a very deep background story And There IS an arc coming up slowly

[@cameronvincent3122]

The characters are the centerpiece of the show. Bebop is an exploration of these characters.

[@0okamino]

Ah, the introduction of my favorite character. Go, Ein, go! :D

[@bigtoken90]

There's no one over arching story really it's about the characters and their experiences and their pasts each one gets an arc

[@JeffOf813]

I love the angles they use in fights... The classic bruce lee, camera follows subjects head from a wide side angle thing (im sure it has a name for the technique) is such a nice touch... No spoilers, i love this anime. I thought i was weird for having it at number 1... But i found out on youtube 10 years ago that everyone respects cowboy bebop.

[@sj33zy64]

dude on the left looks like he's nodding off lmao

[@SpiralSine6]

0:45 Rana sneaking Appa in the corner because it’s not Firefly, but still awesome

[@Arv4789]

Stray dog strut is a play on the song stray cat strut

[@HiddenWindshield]

I wouldn't worry about switching to sub. Cowboy Bebop has one of the best dubs out there. Even die-hard sub nuts agree that Cowboy Bebop is best experienced in dub. (Well, OK, I'm sure there are a few die-est of the die-hard that would object to that, but I've never met one.)

[@wordsforgeeks3225]

Spike's ship is The Swordfish II

[@takanara7]

Most TV shows in the past were episodic, rather then having an over-arching single narrative. That style of TV is really new.

[@CitroChannel]

Glad you guys are doing this! While this is one of the weaker episodes, Cowboy Bebop is unquestionably one of the best anime of all-time! I can't wait for the episode 5 reaction -- that's such a great episode.

[@rubenlopez2764]

I can't wait until they watch certain scenes lol

[@ericak3636]

Episode 5 is a masterpiece

[@jonathangriffith4189]

Critics make me nauseous 😕

[@ChromaticEagle]

Weaker? I love episodes like this

[@CitroChannel]

ChromaticEagle It's a good episode, there aren't really any bad episodes of Cowboy Bebop, but it would be in my bottom half it I was ranking the episodes. Not saying it's not a really fun episode, it is, there are just a lot of other more amazing Bebop episodes, in my opinion.

[@3AHoles]

Spikes red ship is called the swordfish II

[@loveschunkontv1900]

I hope you guys read this, don't look for "Main Story" ....this show is more abstract about themes for each character and all the themes relate to each other. Also each episode is so different as they take from all movie genres and music genres. No spoilers but definitely look up all the movies/pop culture they reference in each episode. Like episode 2 was referencing "Game of Death" when Kareem Abdul Jabbar fights Bruce Lee (Who is the fighting style most influencing Spike)....stuff like that. That being said enjoy the ride and look forward to the episode that seems to hook everyone in (We who have seen it know the ep I'm talking about.

[@SKULLKR3W]

its funny how you think the blood eye will play a role later on like this show is individual stories that fall into a overall theme

[@TGNXAR]

Wait til you see episode 5, "Ballad of Fallen Angels."

[@YourBlackLocal]

I kind of hope someone tells them about the how the shows structured. Because I remember being disappointed thinking it would be a more overarching plot.

[@overlookers]

don't mind me just doin' *The Mushroom Samba*

[@MrNefczi]

Guys, when will you post Expanse reaction? Its season finale! Making us wait so long is just cruel! ;)

[@junaoneil1202]

Im so glad you're watching cowboy bebop now.

[@Crimsonzs]

The show is almost all character development and only 5 episodes of the main story that culminates in a definitive ending. My person favorites are 5, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25 and 26

[@LittleCthulhuOne]

If you like this, two other shows that you would also like is Samurai Champloo (anime) or Afro Samurai(cartoon). Both are episodic, but have a main plotline they follow to the end. Both have great animation and music as well, but Champloo is better with japanese dub.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

10:34 "What...!" Lol :)

[@WordoftheElderGods]

What is Negloid?

[@asip2274]

you can see the hero's is "tom and sylvester" colour..

[@aun1426]

Can't wait for the final episode's reaction. You're gonna carry that weight.

[@Phantasmlovecraft]

"Pierrot Le Fou" best episode!

[@roaringflames7167]

You guys should watch MegaloBox , Outlaw Star, Black lagoon and Trigun

[@mirdominance]

If you guys end up liking this genre, I hope you guys can check out Outlaw Star a well. :) Another classic from the 90s.

[@StevenSmith-kp6fs]

Watch cowboy bebop the movie, not too long and really gives u a feel for the characters for when u watch the episodes in the future

[@felipebermudez7638]

Yeah, between sessions 22 and 23.

[@axongear9650]

What's the over under on doing a reaction on the movie?

[@thehowlinggamer5784]

When you guys get to the final episode... PLEASE LET THE END SONG PLAY! I can't fully explain why, but please do!

[@kossemoore3342]

If you guys want to know the truest influence on firefly look no further than outlaw star. The manga predates bebop by 2 years and it features a girl in a suitcase.

[@jakovasour]

Can you guys please upload the expanse finale reactions.

[@clintonr.6581]

Please do more!!

[@mrdot1126]

i assume the gravity is not as much as on earth...

[@SuperSymn]

5:48 Spike, you have to find doctor Whawee

[@Koobuku]

It's great to see you guys doing more anime! I'd love to see your reactions to My Hero Academia!

[@aristothethrone9032]

wait for the deep episodes. I hope you guys look into the band The Seatbelts.

[@ADandyGuyInSpace]

Dang was dude wrong with saying its gonna be about the red eye drug.

[@AA-er3ct]

You guys should react to The Leftovers. Its depressing as hell, and has no plot, but its still absolutely amazing.

[@dtmt502]

sadist

[@Otokichi786]

An episode where the Welsh Corgi. "Ein," is smarter than the Humans.;) This tale is brought to you Weyland-Yutani, Terraforming the Solar System since 2050.

[@GriimX]

Speaking of samurai... please react to Samurai Champloo next

[@ishy236]

Y'all need to start reacting to Killing Eve. Its an amazing show and seson 1 has recently finished.

[@classsleeper]

“Welsh” corgi guys. How do you mix that up with royal?

[@0okamino]

Well, they are quite royal, after all. :D peopledotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/queen-elizabeth-8.jpg

[@fivemeomedia]

samurai champloo or FLCL next?

[@mboyd92]

Buddy on the left was noddin' hard.

[@michaelkeaton5394]

if you love cowboy bebop go watch the ytb channel nexus VI ( it's french but i think it's subtitled) it's a channel that talk about science fiction in all kind of media and they've done a double episode about cowboy bebop with another french channel called le fossoyeur de film (gravedigger of film) and it's amazing !!!

[@Malo-Hombre71]

Spike's ship is the swordfish, Jet's is the hammerhead

[@jonathangriffith4189]

The plot is life. 🍅

[@pepetenpiku9953]

yo have to watch to episode 5, erly episodes are introductions. WACHT EPISODE 5

[@PilsnerGrip]

I think Fullmetal for example, is a great anime. Then there are Cowboy bebop or Ghost in the shell, which are milestones and pieces of art. But that's just my feeling / opinion. Anyways, enjoy the ride guys!

[@saahir18]

Please react to the Cowboy Bebop movie also.

[@eddieguererro46]

saahir18 THERES A MOVIE??? Is it any good?

[@813garcia92]

Yo can yall react to the devil is a part-timer? You guys would enjoy it :)

[@denzh6980]

Thanks for video, and dont forget to see bebop movie after show!

[@gringopablo]

Soundtrack is awesome!

[@jordanadams6077]

Why the screen keep disappearing?

[@0okamino]

Copyright reasons.

[@maujo2009]

Guys, do _Black Lagoon_ next!

[@KEEPTALKIN8215]

You should watch tengan toppa gurren lagann

[@DaneofHalves]

THE DOG HAS DATA! :)

[@marklion315]

Just bought a patreon to get access to episode 5 lmao, never done something like that before.

[@dagoatt23]

Hey Y’all Should React To Once Upon a Time it’s An Amazing Show You Guys And girls will love it .. All the season available on Hulu & Netflix , Amazon .

[@dagoatt23]

Here’s the link : www.netflix.com/title/70197049

[@MasterofFates]

*Sees video has 999 likes* *Clicks like button* "Perfectly balanced... as all things should be."