Making Sense of Cowboy Bebop

The greatest space western of Anime, explained in perfect detail.
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// Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:41 The World
02:22 Spike Spiegel
12:28 Jet Black
17:52 Faye Valentine
24:21 Ed & Ein
27:03 FINALE
35:07 You're Gonna Carry That Weight
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[@KingCrimsonRequiem336]

Moral of Cowboy Bebop: do NOT leave that fucking lobster in your fridge

[@juliangonzalez3749]

The scene when jet and spike are eating the eggs they laid out for Ed and fey will forever be in my mind as a perfect example of grief and acceptance

[@trashfire9641]

😂 gaaaaay 😂

[@dandylionwine]

It's been years since I last saw that scene and I still think about it. It really does say everything there is to say about that feeling without anyone saying a word.

[@xxrainbodkidxx5508]

​@@trashfire9641the laughing faces translates into questionmarks does this mean you are bi curious

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

@@xxrainbodkidxx5508 It's just closeted that's all. Sometimes they poke out a little, you know, to do a little hit and run.

[@dagon99]

@@NathanTarantlawriter not everything is that deep

[@mookiestewart3776]

Only issue I have is that it is never indicated that spike and vicious didn’t get along when they were both in the syndicate. If anything the show indicates the opposite. They got along quite well and were likely even friends . The show also indicates that prior to meeting Julia spike was quite a bit more ruthless and cutthroat. This is part of why vicious is so mad at him. His best friend not only betrayed him by taking his lover but became a completely different person at the same time. “I bled all that kind of blood away”. “THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL ALIVE??!!!!”

[@stray_cat87]

Growing up, I immaturely took Spike as a role model, someone to be. Now, as a grown man, I realized he's supposed to be a cautionary tale. To not let the past hold us from forming meaningful connections in our present, to make it better for today. _To carry that weight..._

[@Henryfordisright]

What about a past that pushes you to excel in the present?

[@stray_cat87]

@@Henryfordisright that, is an entirely different story on its own

[@airget]

He was able to walk away from a past, but when that past came back to haunt him, the thought of a happy ending caused him to go down the rabbit hole, because he wanted to believe he could still make it happen. In a way, Julia's last words could suggest that this is the end of Spike's dream in a sense, that the thought of him ever being with Julia again is now long gone. When he disappeared, he knew she was still alive, so in the back of his mind he held onto that hope that maybe he could achieve that happiness but sadly when he took his chance, Viscous snatched it away from him. It is sad he let the past hold such a tight hold over him when he could of continued to make those new memories with the crew of the Bebop but I think Spike also understood that it's not so much he gave up. He knew that Viscous would continue to chase him, even if he went back to the Bebop crew, Viscous had already shown that he was more than willing to kill Jet and Faye, make them collateral damage. So sure, he could run away but then the past of Viscous would remain. You could say he went down a tragic hero, because it's completely plausible that he wasn't just blinded by revenge in killing Viscous but also as a means to protect those friends he had made on the Bebop. He sacrificed his own life so that he wouldn't hold back Jet and Faye who had carved their own path, while of course they would of welcomed him into the family they had made, I don't think Spike would want to live with the fear that his comrades could become targets of The Syndicate especially with the power grab that Viscous had taken.

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

I don't think you out grow anything. You just have more experience and try to find things that interest you. Or that's my take on my life...

[@Asehpe]

@@WestSideGorilla1980 You do outgrow things, but people make a lot of fuss about it. Outgrowing something means simply... that it stops fascinating you, that you start thinking about other things instead.

[@manyanim]

WE MAKING IT OUT OF OUR PAST WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🗣🗣💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ceeb420]

Bebop is a comfort show for me. Even named my cat after Jet. Something about Bebop feels so unlike any other anime. The tone, the characters, the style, the soundtrack, the storytelling. Such a special series, as short as it may be.

[@Japanda92]

Watch Samurai Champloo if you haven't, captures that same magic for me.

[@ceeb420]

@@Japanda92 It's on my list, for sure!

[@chrisl1832]

Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop are top 10 anime of all time

[@erikgilson1687]

In highschool I used the mushroom samba episode as the buildup to when we did shrooms cause when it was close to over we were almost always feeling it And then giggling as how unlike shrooms was to how the episode portrays it

[@Wheresmy240]

​​@@Japanda92because they're both from Watanabe. I love that man, feels like I owe him big time for being allowed to watch these amazing animes.

[@HaussVonHorne]

Having watched the show many times and knowing most of this information is condensed into single episodes, laying it out chronologically certainly puts some new perspective on it. If someone who has never watched the show watched this video and then the show, they'd likely be very confused by the pacing and non-linear nature of it. Great video.

[@socksensei]

thank you, I'm glad this came out the way I wanted. I think it's watched best after the show to kind affirm the order of events for each character.

[@overdose0074]

Same! I feel like I finally understand this series

[@emmanuelsebastian6379]

​@@socksenseiSensei, I just finished watching Cowboy Bebop today, and your video. It was an amazing summary to this amazing anime. Made me understand how deep the emotions run with every character. You've earned a sub. Thank you so much!!!

[@GoMakeBaptize]

As someone who has never watched the show and was interested in watching the show and was about to watch this video, I appreciate your comment and will come back to visit later. 😂

[@UrbanMediaReview]

It's very linear minus the flashbacks.. it's just it's things going on and happening between the episodes.

[@lazyfrog3987]

Give him a year and he will make sense of the universe

[@socksensei]

i'm up for the challenge

[@saketyadav1119]

i love this series so much

[@gabrielkinsel4345]

This would be one of my comfort shows if it didn’t make me cry every damn time.

[@azersbita5087]

After that Evangelion explanation ("that actually makes sense") I feel that you deserve more following I'm hyped for the cowboybebop

[@LubulaAfritech]

He explained the Evangelion so well. Now my top 3 Anime Cowboy Bebop

[@vejscvetkovski2679]

Bebop is a work of art,whatever happens,happens ;) See you space cowboy

[@Spanishdog17]

I finished the show for the first time last night. What a masterpiece!! One thing I liked about Bebop was how it doesn’t hold your hand. It tells the story through the music and the visuals. Instead of exposition dumps, there are many quiet and atmospheric moments. However, the cryptic storytelling can leave the viewers a little confused, so your video was very helpful for me.

[@Eterrath]

Holy shit I'm so freaking down for it. Love your "making sense of" series a lot. I'm gonna follow it almost religiously. If you'd take a request from then I'd advice you to check out the anime Texhnolyze. Maybe you'd love it.

[@socksensei]

Looks pretty cool, I'll have to check it out, but first I'm writing up one on Monster to follow this one up.

[@Andrea-uc7wg]

@@socksenseiyou should totally check out Eureka 7 too!

[@konstant_ly]

@@socksensei MONSTER EPISODE COMING UP?

[@DeaDiabola]

​@SockSensei monster is great! A lot of plot holes and whatnot, but it's a really, really good time!

[@residentjsee1811]

This is masterfully made. One of the best looks into Cowboy Bebop I have seen and I have seen many

[@jl9088]

What I see from cowboy bepop is that you should never give up regardless of what's going on. We should try to do good even if you're world is chaotic and even if you don't want to you should at least try. (which we can all do as well.)

[@jl9088]

for people who have read my comment let me ask you, what did you do that was good for yourself AND people around you? More importantly are you satisfied with the amount of goodness that you bring to this world? That is a question that we must ask everyday.

[@1x93cm]

Watching Bebop so many times, I'm still in awe of the artwork and animation. It really was a once in a generation thing.

[@JustSomeGuyLV]

One of the best animes ever made, fighting for top spot with other old but gold like Berserk and Evangelion. Strange how the best animes are the ones that are already 2~3 decades old.

[@fruitsvanhail3008]

Well articulated my friend. I did really enjoy this. 10/10. It'd been 11/10 if the movie was also included in this awesome timeline. Thanks for this

[@bearlogg7974]

Ive been waiting for someone to make this video for 10 years, thank you. There is so much hidden in ambiguity in bebop & it has one of the most detailed worlds in anime that flies under the radar since its all show don’t tell, this video captures it. The only video still missing from yt is a proper character analysis of Vincent from the movie

[@charlesjarome5995]

Well done. This show would come on around 12am when I was 13. It was such a gift for a young teenage mind to stumble on a show with such complex themes. I'm not weeb in the classic sense, but this show really did have an effect on who I am.

[@beckc101ify]

Five months late, but watching this retrospective is making me love Cowboy Bebop all over again!

[@YuVen3487]

This is a great breakdown of the show. Well done for covering my favourite (by far) seinen anime. I used to see it as a warning, not to let the past consume your future. The ending harrowed me a lot when I was much younger. Nowadays, I look at this show with a more sympathetic light. Jet's maturity at moving on from his past hurt, and spike using his past to better his future (until it catches up with him) A very reflective tale that crosses boundaries of age, a classic.

[@thedrunkgiraffe8312]

Loved the way you wrote and structured this!

[@williamhenning4700]

These breakdowns are incredible. You’ve quickly become one of my favorite KZbinr’s and I eagerly await more of these kinds of videos in the future.

[@joshuapatrick682]

Making sense of Cowboy Bebop is easy, you cannot run from or confront your past. You can only accept it and move forward with your life.

[@jmh1189]

The scene with Jet and spike eating the boiled eggs always hit me in the feels. It really captures the feeling of loss. Also, the way you pronounve ein makes my blood boil. Its ein as is the german word for one. It was a serial number for the dog.

[@Wheresmy240]

Oh get over it. This recap was amazing and you're hung up over him mispronouncing ein. I'm more upset about him pronouncing the p in coup.

[@nishidaspike0964]

sometimes its the little things

[@hughgrection7246]

@@Wheresmy240 And I'll be upset if those pictures of Spider-Man aren't on my desk by 6 o'clock !

[@trashfire9641]

​But Bebop is a really shitty anime anyway, so who cares, right?

[@Sir_Squints]

@@trashfire9641 who hurt you to feel the need to scour the comment section of a video about an anime that you apparently hate. This is like the 6th comment of yours I’ve seen just being the type of guy that doesn’t get invited to parties

[@jota_v.]

Cowboy Beebop os my favorite anime foi all time, the vibe and soundtrack are out os this world

[@trixification9132]

another banger, the entire making sense of _____ series is so goated gonna be making sure i dont miss a single one 🗣

[@Krillcon10]

You just earned yourself a new subscriber!

[@siddhantd7807]

cant wait for this one, i am such a big fan of your "making sense of evangelion" videos, especially the rebuild one

[@socksensei]

hope it met your expectations

[@L3ialicous]

This is so well made. Thank you for explaining something from my younger days so perfectly. So glad I came across your video :)

[@PugFeist]

Love these longer deep dives. Of course you won me over by tributing something held dear. Cowboy Bebop is everything I love about anime.

[@looselipssinkships2323]

Mann u deserve to be paid for this breakdown. I love how u connected the sessions like they are just one long movie.. also I would like for u to have touched on the movie.. I doubt it's cannon tho. Again thanks for this breakdown. So hard finding any bebop reviews.

[@roman_jp]

love how well you condensed the story into a single 40 minute video. i had a hard time understanding the show and you made it a lot easier to process. keep up the amazing content.

[@flowerforsyte5671]

Great summary. I never knew the entire storyline.

[@danielshaffer2609]

Great job man. This was my first time watching your content and it felt cohesive and well delivered. Subscribed!

[@obernardocouto]

I love cowboy bebop so fucking much

[@williamstrobert9852]

I'm going to go freeze myself. Can someone thaw me out in 40 hours?

[@maxrunhaar383]

Nah

[@someidiotnamedtricks6397]

did we forget to thaw him out

[@williamstrobert9852]

@@someidiotnamedtricks6397 🧊 🧊🧊🧊

[@superllama6051]

Damn I cried at the end of it again! I love how you broke all the plots down. Thanks for this masterpiece!

[@sunstryder]

Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I spent all morning watching your videos on Evangelion, Rebuild and Cowbow Bebop - series which I've watched and liked, but struggled to appreciate in their gestalt. I found your summary and explanations of all these to be the best videos diving into these series that I've seen, possibly ever. Thanks a lot

[@HM-wi4ou]

Good voice. Nice editing. Good content. Succint analysis. Good job

[@billyhansen7183]

what a great video essay. Cowboy Bebop is probably my favorite show period, maaayyyybe second only to adventure time. and that is a BIG maybe. The jazz, the aesthetic, and the characters are so lovable to me. I really enjoyed how you structured the events of the story, which aren't super clear time-wise, like the gate event and when spike was born, for example. I love all your comments on the themes and how Spike is the one stuck in the past. Thanks for making this :)

[@Nunya310]

You seen Samurai Champloo or Gurren Lagann? Both are very also good, imo classics like Bebop…

[@drivabletoaster417]

Can’t tell you how excited I was to see this, and still exceeded expectations! Keep going homie! Also, if you’re taking recommendations for the next one, I’d love to see your take on Nier Automata, although not originally anime.

[@socksensei]

that story would be a real good one to do, I'd need some time to figure out how I want to structure it, next video will be over Monster though.

[@vedanshmahajan6653]

I am someone who scarcely comments on anything in any social media platforms but you sir have certainly made a form of content that moved me to write something. This video is one of the most brilliant and engaging media form I've ever seen. It is aboslutely great and I have to say, keep up the good work sir and thank you for this.

[@that1crazyperson416]

welp now I know which anime I'll be watching next. You're 2 videos on Evangelion pushed me to end up watching it and really enjoying it and now I'm gonna end up watching Cowboy Bebop as well all thanks to you.

[@eatingsushi3408]

I love this show, I've watched it so many times and when I'm feeling out of it, I'll still watch an episode. Thank you for the video!

[@anti7hero]

Amazing video and analysis I hope you blow up on the charts my guy!

[@sablebubble4630]

I hope that someday you'll make sense of Trigun. Great video, btw.

[@socksensei]

I'll have to rewatch it and see what there is I could make a video out of, glad you enjoyed this one

[@LudyLoomy]

I've watched bebop probably over a hundred times and still finding new information in videos like this is so awesome. Thank you for your work my dude.

[@kickingkenno]

Really are loving these videos! Keep it up!

[@sarah-rp8jn]

i love this series so much! i could never truly understand evangelion and you helped me figure it out! and now im willing to watch cowboy bebop bc of this video! is very well done and ill watch all of them for sure! i know it just have one season now (soon to be two) BUT i couldnt leave without sugesting dorohedoro next just bc its my favorite manga that a lot of people doesnt read bc its kinda tricky to understand but i belive youre the one for the job! thanks for this i truly appreciate it

[@PiggieMom]

The last episode of Bebop was actually the first one I saw by accident, channel surfing in the of the night. I knew I had to watch the rest of the series, and watching it through the lens of knowing that Spike was a walking dead man really impacted my understanding of the story. Still one of my favorites.

[@dingdingsauce3592]

Im curious on what Your take on samurai champloo would be if you made a “Making sense” of video on it The eng dub is pretty good imo

[@socksensei]

I’d like to do a video on that series at some point, it’s very unique

[@solomon1453]

the best anime channel out there

[@sdmarais633]

Thanks man, wished the makers of the live action had just one ounce of love that you showed in this video

[@authentiictrash9415]

Man after having seen bebop years ago, having a perfect video depicting the chronological story of every bebop member made me remember why I fell in love with the show in the first place. Not to mention that one criminal in a coma EP... crazy.

[@princesscandlewax5170]

Thank you so much for making this video! You’ve cleared up any and all confusion I had after watching it through a few times. Much appreciated!

[@NineArc]

what exactly were you confused about that this video helped you understand.

[@user-th3nq1br6n]

LETS FUVKING GOOOOO love these videos man keep it up

[@Batman-hb1ll]

Another banger has been cooked up

[@Bucky1836]

"War, War never changes, but men do through the roads they walk"

[@commandopoop2594]

Loved your Evangelion video it made so much sense and helped so much bro

[@socksensei]

glad to hear it! While this show is no where near as confusing, I hope you liked this one!

[@eh9888]

Just found this channel and started the video but I already know I will binge all videos on this channel

[@Ricksdetrix]

You're gonna carry that weight never had so much meaning until you said it

[@WusigiDr1]

this helped me appreciate bebop a lot more. I watched it for the first time this year and there was times where I was kind of bored but those times were definitely NOT during the moments where we looked into the characters pasts. Those were the times where it had my full attention. Everyone has there preference when it comes to shows not just anime and although in my opinion it was pretty good just not the best for me I will say i respect it more now and enjoyed the characters when the digging was happening about who they were and who they are and how they dealt with their past. Maybe i will watch it again in the future with this video as a preface. See you Space Cowboy.

[@mariokart9227]

Another great video man I found this channel with the eva explanation/interpretation.

[@socksensei]

I appreciate it

[@mariokart9227]

@@socksensei np keep up the great work 👍

[@TheMoparman]

A very very good synopsis. Excellent summary! Thank you for sharing your insights. I will ALWAYS be a fan of Cowboy Bebop.

[@jackwinterstolte7562]

Amazing video man

[@thepawchoe2749]

This show is absolute perfection.

[@HunterRules]

Great vid and love the music choice! Keep it up!

[@socksensei]

🫡

[@LionProductionsChannel]

Exceptional Work.

[@Alidadadar]

I have watched this show about 7-8 times… your video helped me to understand it fully only now! I thank you

[@soysauske5768]

As someone who has watched this show multiple times it actually cleared up a lot of the confusion I had about certain parts of the timeline

[@yuhanyan3657]

God tier writing man. Great job. Joey the animeman would love your channel.

[@ZakisHereNow]

I watch through this show at least once every 2 years or so. The church and syndicate scenes are some of the best in all of anime.

[@Lazyvampiire]

I’m so excited. 😭

[@DeaDiabola]

Only one teensy observation - the word coup is pronounced more like "coo", and not "coop". Its one of the most common pronunciation errors that I myself made at one point, hahah.

[@socksensei]

Nice catch, I didn’t even realize I did that lol

[@DeaDiabola]

@@socksensei I do that all the time! Never feel bad for that ever because all it means you learned much of your vocabulary from reading and books, and that's always a good thing! :)

[@Tehkneekz]

And the corgis name is pronounced Eye-n

[@davidebenkamp365]

I love this video, I think you did an amazing job on it

[@emperorbooglitch8540]

15:57 and technically literally as well, recommending them that the guy could get off with a self-defense charge, and Spike would still get the money.

[@understood.that.reference]

True! I made a video about Spike Spiegel's origins. I created my channel just a month back, so it would be great if you could watch it and share your feedback. Thanks, and sorry for spamming.

[@yodaorcamaster_6358]

Cowboy Bebop and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will forever be comfort shows for me because they were some of the first anime actually complex and nuanced anime I watched and really carried my enjoyment of anime when I was first really getting into it. Cowboy Bebob doesn't make me cry everytime I hear the music though, and a large chunk of the soundtrack is on my jazz playlist.

[@YTKeepsDeletingAllMyComments]

If you haven't maybe check out Ruroni Kenshin ? I don't like a lot of anime, Cowboy Bebop was the first but I also really enjoyed Ruroni Kenshin (at least the first two arcs and the OVAs) as it deals with some similar themes.

[@trb250]

Great job on the video!

[@strandedbond]

What a legend

[@brandonmuse5532]

Excellent video

[@tripleotsports7993]

This is one of the best KZbin videos I’ve ever seen. Like ever.

[@christopherbrummet4997]

YOU'RE GONNA CARRY THAT WEIGHT Great vid man, subscribing fo sho

[@LofiKush]

This really hit a string and waterd my eyes this isn't an anime its a beautiful story of how the past is the only thing that can keep you from living

[@TheDiabeticGameMaster]

Ever since I was a kid I've never been able to forget the one episode where they are all killed by sentient refrigerator mold.

[@grantjones1299]

i reember being a kid and seeing this show on tv late at night sometimes, havent thougt of the show for years and years until today, now watching all this...idk i appreciate the show for what it is/was. . .i didnt know as a kid that i was watching something that my future self would connect with so much..

[@MrKaji010]

Perfect👌

[@animepotcast]

I've watched this at least 4 times, love the content ❤❤

[@Vilodonkilo]

Need more of this

[@Owl_Knight98]

At this point, you could make a video about our individual lives and we would learn something new for sure 😂❤❤❤

[@dallasgarvey8104]

This is incredible, thank you very much

[@jj_genna1515]

Ngl your videos are peak

[@socksensei]

Thank you

[@philyeary8809]

Loved your video.

[@elikhaos597]

Your deep dive of Evangelion, and now cowboy bebop? Lovely. I can only hope that you'll dig into trigun next lol. That show has a lot of deep stuff like the other two, and with this format you'd do wonders with it❤

[@washawacsky1976]

Love your videos man they are always so good!! Would love to see a video about hellsing ultimate if you ever get around to it ^-^ Keep up the great content!!

[@socksensei]

That’s a pretty good series to do, I’ll add it to my possibilities

[@robinrai4973]

Gosh darn it ya made me watch Eva and now you're makin me watch Bebop

[@socksensei]

Had to do it to ya

[@mmartinez9802]

I watch the seris once every 1 or 2 years.. like someone said before.. spike was my hero.. hoping to find someone dying for.. I still cry having to carry that weight. Ed leaving hurt. But I was happy she missed the pain to follow. I'm glad not everything was answered.. or not the whole past was shown. Even tho so.eone older views this show like an anime.. to me being 17 .. it was a guide. I'm so glad I was fortunate enough to be where I was to watch this. Adult swim. Became a pod fan too from the commericals.. WHO REMEMBERS THAT... I have alot of the toys.. I watch everytime hoping to see spike just walk out Into the sunset.. but no Julia he would have nothing to live for. I know dbz , is a fav, but bebop is mine. The music, the style, the vision that became its own genre.. cowboy bebop

[@Paul-blart42345]

Looking at cowboy bebop as a very convoluted love story is my favorite perspective. Born into a bad life, knowing nothing but bad things. Accepting it all until he met a woman, fell in love. And started to realize the life he was living.. wasn’t a life at all. He tried to escape his past with the woman to begin a new life.. and failed. And when they were separated, he drifted between two worlds. One in the past, one in the present. Then, cowboy bebop begins… the real story of the tiger striped cat..

[@lukeyoung5331]

Faye being wanted but still turning in bounties even tho she herself is wanted, goes hard.