Spike Finally Gets His Ass Kicked | Cowboy Bebop

[@tobeornottobe5611]

I love how Spike's fighting style is to move fluidly like water, and when he comes across someone whose style is the complete opposite, standing firm and hard like a rock, he struggles.

[@SupaDanteX]

float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!!!!!!!!! BE STRONG. STAND STILL. LIKE MOUNTAIN. NANI?

[@ThePandarian]

And unstoppable force meets an unmovable wall.

[@stonefree7973]

A Waterbender meets an Earthbender.

[@plasticlance9418]

Like a river over stone

[@a-buttonace]

More like steel since water erodes rock.

[@kiwi4356]

A man that can’t escape from his past vs a man that is completely oblivious about it, avoiding any feeling of regret. It’s no coincidence that this is the man that beats Spike.

[@aharris82]

Wow...never thought about it that way, that's deep...

[@uccidi]

Yeah. Also the fighting style of both of them Is the complete opposite of what they are. Spike can't move from the past,but he'll dance around you in a fight,while his opponent can never stand still,Always going forward,not losing time,but in a fight he's like a rock. True opposites

[@MageBurger]

Another layer to this is what someone brought up somewhere else SPOILERS (since I recognise not everyone who’s seen this clip has seen the episode. Also part of the finale is spoiled, so please finish the show first) This person mentioned how Ed leaving was a demonstration of her maturity, realising that it was just her time to leave the group. This is in contrast to Spike who’s stuck in his past as you said, and Faye who returned when she had nowhere to go, only to return to find in emotional shock and frustration how someone who became family to her is going on a suicide mission. Ed’s leave is another gut punch technically attributable to her father on Spike’s flaw in relentlessly holding on to what’s gone by.

[@cu8065]

@@MageBurgerabsolutely true. each main member of the bebop crew is in some form or another stuck in the past, ed included. i think her young age is such a great contrast to the rest of the group because she’s naturally more motivated to get out of the places she’s’ stuck in her life, and she still has a long time to live. that’s why she moves on first. the others are older and much more hardened and cynical, with little to no excitement looking forward to their personal futures besides getting enough money to eat. they don’t easily see ways out of their lifestyles.

[@jenwilly7260]

Both Ed and her father are SOOO ADHD/ASD it's hilarious 😅

[@C-OBrien]

I love this show, a random side character is just the strongest character in the series and then you just ever really see him again

[@pilapila183]

Pierro was the strongest. Spike needed pure luck to win

[@Ares99999]

@@pilapila183 Then again, Pierro wouldn't have been that hard without his psychic abilities. Ed's dad is skill alone.

[@Zeriel00]

Eds dad is not only strong, hes a genius too. Im sure he would have figured out some way to beat pierro. Or maybe even his punches wouldve worked since Pierros shield only stops bullets.

[@jimpickens1449]

@@Zeriel00 I truly believe only spike had the right combo of gun skills street smarts as a bounty hunter for years and just pure luck kinda like master chief in order to beat parrio it was a one in a million kinda thing at least that's my take on that situation

[@heathencake9110]

@@pilapila183 hands down the best episode of this short lived show

[@AesirUnlimited]

It’s interesting that a man who seems to always be going with the flow and never staying in one place, uses a fighting style where he plants himself in one spot and focuses entirely on defence and never letting his opponent move him.

[@honzox]

He is a very large powerfully built man who knows his strengths. You don't pick fighting style based on how you feel you pick one based on your body type and lifestyle. When you are bigger and stronger than everyone and most peoples kicks can't match your punches there is no reason to move quickly and dodge when you can tank the hits, catch you opponet off guard who is used to seeing results with such hits and crush their will with so much brute force they feel like a child fighting their father. Train for what you have and what you need hot what you want and life will be much easier and smoother.

[@TheRealHerbaSchmurba]

@@honzoxtrue, the dude is obviously very well trained and knows his strengths, but still its quite interesting the contrast between his explorative personality and his solidarity in one place. I guess thematically.😊

[@dantetejeda1868]

I mean did you see him eat that leg kick like it was nothing?

[@Indacut4545]

@@honzox too true,especially becoming the exact opposite on the enemy believes if something doesn’t work.Making what people think are weaknesses as strengths.

[@TehReasoning]

Actually best marital artists and fighters don't waste unnecessary energy or movement. All that running around and jumping around will tired you out quickly especially for a bigger man, better to play to his strengths. You see he only dodges or blocks the potential dangerous attacks with minimal movement. He also full of energy with he meets his daughter, throwing her around or running to the next job.

[@brandonb.6799]

0:43 He didn't budge even when the spaceship inched closer to him. The carefreeness to remain on the spot and handle things as they come without worry or needing to chase. This fighting style is also a way of going with flow.

[@meonkrishnanan5920]

Excellent insight 100/10 Hope to encounter more posts made by you on the internet

[@jhonnythefox7903]

Chasing craters for job... I Guess he work fir Google 😅

[@Zane536]

I love that Spike has the best at hand-to-hand combat as we know it, but loses to the lowest bounty in the show. Just shows you that no matter how good you are, there is someone better.

[@DrMcMoist]

A bounty which he himself set to lure the bounty hunters to his location.

[@cupcakedoce956]

The problem it's because their fight style were different; Spike fight style was lik water, but Ed's father was firm and hard like a rock. Of course Spike would struggle

[@meonkrishnanan5920]

There's always a bigger fish "So, you're top dog on this little island, eh? Big deal, it's a big world out there" -Blanca, Shadow Hearts 2

[@anorouch]

@@cupcakedoce956 biggest reason was... father person was about 3 spikes put together.

[@InfernosReaper]

The thing that bugs me about the "there's always someone better" thing is that it is rooted in the mindset that power scales only linearly, which is inaccurate. Different people have different strengths and weaknesses, as do different fighting styles. One who is considered weak can beat one who is considered strong if they've got the right strengths against their opponent's weaknesses Of course, while everyone has weaknesses, not everyone has strengths.

[@RadicalVed]

I like how Spike was being agile and all while Ed's dad fighting style pretty much boils to just him standing there, menacingly.

[@Smorpdup2193]

Hey. Boils. Like an egg.

[@ZER0O9]

@Clark Scholl a 3 minute egg must boil for 3 minutes - Goemon ishikawa -

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Appledelhi (Ed's father) has a body of steel.

[@yawninggod8707]

@@Smorpdup2193 and scrabbled like an omelette

[@jackiechun5817]

@radicalved9310 he's like a juggernaut, he has fast hands too... Plus a decent fighting IQ.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

0:18 Ed’s Dad literally told Spike “Take this L.”

[@nate567987]

last one he gets

[@isaacluckett4365]

@@nate567987 that technically isn’t true

[@Thraffter]

Just some guy Plz reply so i know you dont have your show replies off

[@c.galindo9639]

Then he gave him a basket full of eggs lol

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

@@Thraffter Ok

[@Oiiink]

"thanks for saving my son, or was it my daughter" 💀

[@FFKonoko]

Either way is fine

[@Marcus-kc9wc]

Daughter

[@c.galindo9639]

Son-daughter

[@mrdeyvid343]

She - son

[@Djc00lness]

I remember first time watching this, we all didn't know for a long time 💀

[@Bingo_the_Pug]

Ed’s dad was a tough guy, not easily defeated. His reaction to Spike’s aggressive style shows he’s had experience dealing with others like him.

[@trustmeits610pm2]

The way he's just constantly frowning during the fight looks almost... disapproving. It's like he's silently saying: "Wow. This is what passes for martial arts these days, huh?"

[@we-must-live]

@@trustmeits610pm2 "All that kung fu? Looks like dancing!" - Drunken Master, 1978

[@618Smokey]

Ed’s dad was the immovable object and unstoppable force combined

[@UnseenSpartan]

i always liked how Ed’s dad is casually a top tier hand to hand fighter (if he can stand up to Spike)

[@Ares99999]

Stand up? He was casually and almost matter-of-factly winning. I mean, he stopped a kick from Spike with one forearm, which didn't move at all. But that's the fun of it. We're shown one character who could easily defeat Spike, who is not that important to the story and is never seen again. It basically tells "Yes, Spike is an awesome fighter. But its a big solar system, and in it, there are people who can defeat Spike rather easily." It makes that universe seem so much more alive that way.

[@horse-4598]

@@Ares99999 spike could have still won if they kept fighting and he found a weak point. Mad Pierrot could probably beat Ed’s dad honestly

[@abrahamissac5938]

@@horse-4598 keep larping he lost.

[@TaroAshina]

@@abrahamissac5938 idk how that's larping. the fight was like 20 seconds, it's feasible to see Spike finding a counter later in a longer fight. The truth is we don't really know. I feel like it's more larpy that people are using this one fight to say ed's dad is like the top dog or something.

[@NewToCool74]

​@@TaroAshinaCOPIUM

[@0doublezero0]

Ed's dad makes Goku look like a model father 🤣

[@CapnShades]

Goku as a father: "What? I taught him how to fight evil robots and space monsters! What more do I have to do?" Ed's dad: "Oh yeah, I have a son... oh wait, she's a girl... whoops."

[@monkewithearrings9535]

@@CapnShades he doesn't even say that she specifically is a girl he just says "Either way's fine"

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

that joke is such a dumb meme and can only come from people who never watched dragonball.

[@Elton.G.Joao-filmmaker]

AYYYYOOOOO😂😂😂😂😂

[@1aundulxaldin]

@@CapnShades Goku. Some advice? Make the time for your son.

[@DariusHammond]

No wasted movements. Just waited and responded accordingly. He was like 🌊. Spike should've taken his own advice.

[@calebhenderson6507]

Yeah spike failed to kept his on principle in that fight. He was to frustrated and wild.

[@noobtuber10]

Neutral jing

[@Lauderdizzle]

Yeah, Spike was using a ton of energy in his movements while hopping around all over the place.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

There are times when Spike is too cocky for his own good. And that was where he fell short in this fight; he underestimated his opponent. But I guess I can't blame Spike since most of his enemies are wussies anyway.

[@JohnJohn-jq7cd]

It felt like a earth vs water fight.

[@horribleperson9531]

This was a pretty sad moment for me because the crew was all separating 😪

[@Peecamarke]

Yeah.. 🥺 the start..

[@Kishi_Lancelot]

😔✊🏻

[@resikek1207]

I've been rewatching the series and I kinda can't do this episode or the last one, they make me really upset

[@Tukulito]

Bro Faye past hit so bad

[@aharris82]

When Ed and Ein left the Bebop and race off into the sunset....very bitter sweet...

[@casonfisher9364]

Spike who has bullet like reflexes and one of the most memorable combat styles in anime history gets destroyed easily by some random in his own universe , that's crazy man.

[@knightmare39]

As Qui-Gon once said, "there's always a bigger fish."

[@toobig7399]

Guess he never really fought an opponent willing to just tank Spike's tricks.

[@ProjectShinkai]

He lost a few

[@johnassal5838]

@@ProjectShinkai never that badly. He even got a few in against the mad assassin.

[@Coconutszz]

@@johnassal5838 Never that badly? Spike was about to get clobbered by that fat flying assassin before he got stomped.

[@michaeltovah4]

Title-san is starting the year off strong.

[@krischiyapo6084]

I agree.

[@zfk8700]

Lol

[@zfk8700]

I think you mean title-kun

[@landbeforetimeee]

@@zfk8700 Title-hito if we're going by Ed's naming conventions

[@catsndogs98]

Title-san is indeed strong.

[@contohasmr5876]

I love how the soundtrack just absolutely goes off for such a small fight.

[@alonne5835]

whats the name of the ost?

[@Effortastic]

Spike really caught them hands for real…

[@c.galindo9639]

More like the forehead lol

[@doomcool7960]

Technically just a hand

[@calculateddeclination5534]

This dude can solve spike's problems for him lol. Would make vicious look like a complete fool lol. Too bad we didn't get more of him.

[@blackhoundrise8431]

Every father wants to be strong like Ed’s father person. But we also don’t want to abandon our kids. This episode was a heart rending. Cool martial art animation then a child found and abandoned at the sight of space junk falling to the earth 😔😭

[@dariuswilliams7509]

But where is mother person? I think people miss this and the fact father person chases meteorites cause he may be depressed she's dead and content just to the fact Francoise exist.

[@wlt3585]

@@dariuswilliams7509 Yeah that's cool he's content and all, but he still has a responsibility to his child to make sure they're, well, m o r e than just existing. In the real world anyway, cowboy bebop universe has a different set of rules

[@jacquestube]

@@wlt3585 look at edward, they literally survive in a Universe on their own with no problems. They are incredibly self-reliant. If you want to get down to it he's probably raised the best sort of child for the world that the show takes place in

[@dead_vargas]

This scene can be a good example of why weight classes exists, Ed's dad parried Spike's punch and took his low kick like they were both nothing, then proceeded to send him flying with a single headbutt and a palm strike. In other words, size does matter sometimes.

[@meljXD2]

It’s why weapons exist in the first place.

[@Mordecai_real]

spike took on bigger guys. ed's dad is just more experienced than the guys spike is used to

[@RexWu]

Ed's dad was just the better fighter here. he was calmer and more focused and confident and read the situation perfectly. and he's an excellent marksmen. he nailed both guns with eggs in 1 throw.

[@InfernosReaper]

@@Mordecai_real Yeah, most big guys just throw their weight around, so they're not used to having to actually fight properly. That gives most smaller guys with experience an edge against them. A big guy who's got experience and skills, though, will actually leverage their weight properly and be a real threat. They aren't unbeatable, of course, but you've gotta come in from the start with the right approach

[@Raph___A]

The fact that this same man is Ed's dad really makes you wonder how different she would've been had she not gotten separated from him (or at least I think she got separated. Idk I haven't seen this show in a hot minute).

[@ShoegazeLovr]

I think it was the dad literally just left to go work. And ed just kinda dealt with it.

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

Edward would have been an expert like her dad and would be the smartest person. I would not mess with her. I am intrigued with them.

[@Forit26]

@@ShoegazeLovr Nah dude forgot to pick her up from the baby sitter either he forgot he had a daughter or he forgot where the daycare was (Which doesnt sound reasonable cuz it doesn't sound like he was trying to find her lol)

[@lucielm]

@@Forit26 Both. Honestly, I think the real answer is both. He forgot he had one, forgot where it was, and went off to work as soon as he can. He's a cartographer on a planet constantly being hammered by meteorites. So as soon as one lands, he goes out and maps the new crater as seen at the end of the video.

[@Forit26]

@@lucielm Dang that''s a f*cked up for Ed

[@germsspices]

_"CHRONIC DEMENTIA, SON. THEY TRIGGER IN RESPONSE TO PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. YOU CAN'T HURT ME, FOSTER DADDY."_

[@we-must-live]

that's pretty good

[@narutodbz16]

As many times as I’ve seen this show. This is the first time I’ve heard it in Japanese. That really threw me for a loop.

[@webfoxer]

same lol

[@rickflorida3838]

Same here. It might be the only anime I prefer in English. This and trigun of course

[@webfoxer]

@@rickflorida3838 TRUUU

[@quarterpie2769]

@@rickflorida3838 fma brotherhood as well! i agree with both trigun and bebop.

[@pilapila183]

Then there’s me who’s seen it a million times but never in English

[@chrisyou1]

Perfect depiction of the scenario, “An unstoppable force meets an immovable object.”

[@PeteTheRock2002]

Spike deals with plenty of bounties north of 7 digits worth of Wulong, yet can't nail a guy only worth 50 Wulong? That's sad.

[@LunaMane]

In Spike's defense, his fighting style doesn't focus on strength. It's more for someone who is quick and flexible and uses the momentum of their opponent against them. But a person with a hard stance who isn't so easily tripped up can, as you see, block him with ease.

[@mr.someone509]

So your bounty equals your fighting ability? So a completely legal star fighter with a 0 bounty wouldnt be able to beat a computer hacker worth 2000?

[@Necrodermis]

Dude bounties aren't power levels

[@kerwinmcmillian6339]

If the amount was a typo, the bounty would be 50 million.

[@preston726]

@@Necrodermis yes that is correct, the reason behind a bounty is what exactly that person did in the first place while a power level is determine how much power a regular guy has

[@CapNemoSan]

See you cowgirl, someday, somewhere!

[@lotuseater2184]

It's so weird to hear this show in Japanese. I'm so incredibly accustomed to Steve Blum's performance that its weird to hear Spike's voice in any other direction.

[@wrenneinzbern]

Mao to Vicious: You never would've done this if Ed's father person was here.

[@unlshtb4524]

For those who don't know ed's father is inspired from the Turkish actor Cüneyt Arkın. And his name in Cowboy Bebop translates to "Check/Bill please"

[@HollaitsHollis]

I think the point of this scene isn’t that spike “lost to some rando”, as some might say. But that in fighting, there’s always someone better. & sometimes, it’s not who you might think.

[@arandil1]

The guy is used to full Earth gravity, plus, as he states, Earth is gaining mass…so it is 1G + … Spike is used to Mars, plus a little … he is fighting a mountain.

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Chill, Cowboy Bebop doesn't even pretend to care about such nuances. Like Faye was literally sunbathing on Uranus, that's just dumb.

[@we-must-live]

@@localneo-graphic4647 Chill, you're the one getting too in-depth here, earth cowboy.

[@Mark_Awakened]

dad strength... a very real and powerful force

[@appalachianotaku]

Father-person used egg. it was super effective. Father-person used headbutt. It was super effective

[@Artuditu123]

"Deadbeat father beats up veteran who took care of his child"

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

There was nothing like this series back in the day 💯

[@Aelesis]

One of my greatest regrets after seeing this scene for the first time is that I'll never get to see Appledehli utterly fold Vicious

[@Adimas0]

I remember seeing this episode for the first time being so confused at how this guy could easily punk Spike like that. Then he just up and disappears and acts like he never asked his kid to come with him as soon as a meteor landed so he could chase it for his work. Like a typical dad who cares for his kids but still prioritizes his work.

[@ExtinctionRise]

Love Ed's father's fighting style. It's a unique contrast to Spikes. Staying firm and rooted along with using an open hand strike. I love Spikes aswell and everyone else's. The unique fighting styles in the show are really cool.

[@bigsmallfall]

I've always wondered how Ed's father would have stacked up against Vicious.

[@wutang23361]

This is the father person

[@irisius7551]

The animation on this show is something else entirely

[@Tomzo711]

Ed's dad got that "old man" strength. 😂

[@lee-man6464]

Spike and jet must've thought this guy was an easy target but I guess the yolks on them

[@wagnar]

This guy and Pierrot Le Fou must be the strongest characters in the series.

[@reydolla]

But Pierrot it was by scientist experiment, this guy it's natural.

[@janmesar6804]

Pierrot was a freak, this is a guy. Vicious must be obviously the other bad mf or Vincent

[@danielfonville1840]

Pierrot's weakness is a cat this guy's weakness is unknown

[@definitelynotanAIchatbot]

​@@janmesar6804 Applederry neg difs Vincent and Vicious.

[@noahleschak8942]

Spike fought the grown male version of Toph minus bending.

[@Erudito_Ra]

I need this energy all year

[@HershelStimsQuA]

Still one of the top 10 of all time, and it only took 26 episodes to do it.

[@KingKhanate1997]

The way Jet falls back from the egg throw like he just got shot 😂😂😂

[@RodimusPrime29]

Such a great episode!

[@elcomemierda2624]

and extremely sad at the same time :(

[@mael8328]

@@elcomemierda2624 why was it sad?its been years since i watch this anime

[@bern8940]

@@mael8328 It’s the episode where Ed goes back home with her father

[@goddagogeddagabbagool]

Ed literally swan dove at the solid earth with the only plan being 'dad will grab my ankles in time'

[@fujitafunk]

I always found this fight funny, because while Spike is meant to represent fluidity and adaptability, he often isn't. He's very stubborn. Meanwhile Ed's dad is pretty much the opposite, he's zen. He's the epitome of "economy of movement." He's truly fluid, by reacting and responding exactly as little or as much is needed.

[@nomukun1138]

Spike's first enemy in the series, Asimov, embodied the element of fire. He was violent, aggressive, proactive, and emotional. Appledelhi here embodies earth, slow to move but unstoppable, always stable, massive, barely even moving when attacked. And we all know what element Spike embodies. In feng shui, water quenches fire, and earth restricts water as with a dam or canal. Their martial arts styles are completely dominated by their characteristic element, and the outcomes of the fights are never in question. Asimov's violence is easily turned aside and damped by intuitive motions that flow faster than conscious thought. But when Spike fights Appledelhi, Spike has to take the initiative but all his superfast attacks splash uselessly, countered without any motion at all. The elements go deeper than their fighting style. Appledelhi is obsessed with not only the planet Earth, but the actual ground, creating maps to bring stability to a chaotic world, undeterred by the impossibility of his goal. Asimov uses a stimulant drug that's applied via a red-tinged smoke. The fact that Spike is the main protagonist is a clue that this isn't a typical heroic battler show. The leader of the group in almost every team anime is associated with the element of fire. (look at the near-contemporary Outlaw Star, which very obviously matches every one of the five heroes with an element.)

[@HOLDENPOPE]

The Title: Vicious, Vincent and the Mad Pierrot:

[@burgercook1741]

Spike vs Ed's Father was like watching a river trying to fight the ocean.

[@sibsart2039]

Ed’s dad is freakishly strong.

[@MrZayJames]

He's a big strong dude. 💪

[@matthewsteele8448]

Spike was no match for that farm boy diet

[@pblobrb9021]

Final boss material, 2v1 against the 2 most badass characters of bebop. Even tho spyke defeated his arch enemy in his own base surrounded by assasins couldnt even make this guy flinch

[@fajile5109]

Love that his style is completely different from spikes but he whoops him easily. He is bigger and heavier then spike so he conserves his energy and movement. Basically spikes 5 inputs are beaten by single input. In video game terms.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

I always loved this episode for this one scene. Just goes to show that while Spike is INDEED a formidable fighter, he's not invincible. Even the best of the best will have moments when they face an opponent they struggle with or can't beat. But I must say, Ed's father is a true badass! This guy is just as good a fighter as Spike is, if not better. Hell, Appledelhi should have had more appearances in the show! Though, by the time this episode aired, the series was nearing its end. So guess... Well, we fans can only dream of what could have been had the series lasted longer.

[@MageBurger]

Spike’s had numerous vulnerabilities in the show outside of this fight, including getting shot in the arm a few times, but he always held his ground pretty well. Ed’s Dad was just an absolute otherworldly beast that happened to have work on Earth.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

@@MageBurger Still, the fact that this guy was able to outdo Spike is really saying something. Honestly, guys like him make a show all the more memorable. Though its a shame Appledelhi only appears in this episode and nowhere else.

[@MageBurger]

@@MatthewTheWolf2029 I’m curious, what other stories do you have in mind regarding Appledelhi that could’ve been told?

[@magicalhats]

I remember this ep when Radical Edwards leaves. One of the saddest eps with Spike and Jet trying not to show emotion and instead just trying to eat as many eggs as they can without saying anything to each other.

[@brandonadrien3476]

Father-person: May I offer you an egg in this trying time?

[@treacherousjslither6920]

Nobody whooped Spike worse than that monstrous Frenchman Pierre Le Fou.

[@jcp1296]

Actually insane that he threw his completely functional gun away because he got some egg on it

[@trustmeits610pm2]

Jet is a professional. He *never* intended to use that gun unless it was life or death. The whole point of bringing in this bounty (although it was a fake) was to bring him in alive. Shooting him made no sense. So yeah, all Jet could think about was "Ew. Gross."

[@c.galindo9639]

That guy really is sturdy and strong. Spike was easily overpowered while Jet was beaten by an egg lol Also Ed interacting with his/her father was such a nice moment to see

[@user-nn9px9fw1l]

It is her. The point of his dialogue was basically just that he couldn't be bothered to care who is child is or even if he really has one at all. And then he just leaves her behind again like nothing.

[@user-nn9px9fw1l]

No real connection, just a vague recollection of "oh yeah I have offspring."

[@c.galindo9639]

@@user-nn9px9fw1l perhaps

[@danielfonville1840]

Jet gave up atp lol

[@c.galindo9639]

@@user-nn9px9fw1l uh yeah thanks for giving me the information on Ed and seeing where Ed comes from as a family lineage. Just a casual recollection is interacting with each other for them. Like father like daughter in their ways of living

[@slackolantern]

Everyone's like "oh cool scene" meanwhile i know what comes next just sobbing "call me calll meee"

[@popshot5021]

Low-key one of the saddest scenes in the series.

[@alexsantos3100]

"Thanks for looking after my son....or is it my daughter"🤣🤣

[@n0denz]

Ed's dad, much like Ed is inexplicable.

[@mrpushrod9279]

One of the things I liked about Cowboy Bebop was the sense of danger that the main cast was in, unlike many other anime where heroes can't seem to die or they just power up and defeat their foe. Occasionally Spike would run into someone who was just as good at fighting as he was if not sometimes better. Shows where the main characters are skilled or capable but not the best and they are quite mortal tend to produce the best story lines and have a lot of memorable moments. And yeah Ed's dad was really good, but damn Andy gave Spike a run for his money.

[@LJK69420]

The Andy episode was so funny

[@geekreality8534]

A classic of a lifetime

[@lakobause]

I love how Ed's father sees the giant ship plowing towards him and instantly knows exactly who's behind it.

[@vveisshardt]

i don't believe he knew who was on board bebop until he saw ed poke herself out when it stopped. i believe his confidently standing still as the ship approached conveys his incredibly keen instincts and reflexes we just saw on display (making spike, a seasoned martial artist, look like a childish nuisance). he's at a level where he could instinctively gauge by the relative size/mass of the ship, the distance it was approaching from, and its relative deceleration, and basically had total confidence it would come to a stop before hitting him. spike, on the other hand, sees it and runs instantly because, as skilled as he is, his instincts are nowhere near the same level. this is just my two cents of course! it's open for interpretation as is most anything.

[@alb4150]

ive been searching for this clip, thanks so much for uploading this

[@adamhernandez7183]

Just finished Cowboy Bebop a few days ago! The movie was also pretty great as well. So long space cowboy.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

STILL my favorite Anime of all time…. 😁

[@themaestro2572]

Pretty funny how Ed and her old man are both ditzy.

[@Nickle_King]

Spike fights as water. Father fights as earth. The tide may crash against the cliff, but the cliff stands firm.

[@type.silver]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR SPIKE SPIEGEL 🎂🍰 JUNE 26 2044

[@chrismaccool9097]

Isn't it strange that ed's father had no idea she was missing for months.

[@irasbighairywizarddivision9903]

Everyone's talking about Spike getting folded in this fight but no one mentions how Jet got bodied by an Egg to the face 😆

[@blueoak5262]

I remember never or rarely being able to watch Cowboy Bebop when I was younger because either I was asleep or my other brother had his turn to choose what to watch for the night lol

[@maximus3114]

This anime is sooo good

[@soraniostaur3839]

I've never felt so happy cause of a single video

[@OLBICHL]

1:30 XD the anime version of "can I offer you a nice egg in this trying time?"

[@johnmorgan7968]

It's funny how you know a thing is a classic cause you saw it ages ago, then you watch a clip and you're like, Goddamn this is beautiful. Like it's the first time you've seen it.

[@motor4X4kombat]

when an anime mc gets beated: oh man i better get strong so i can surpass him one day when spike get beated: well that sucks...moving on

[@vveisshardt]

one of many reasons this series was so unique; complete subversion of the "power scaling" issue...which was achieved by solidly rooting bebop's world as our own, just logically carried forward a few generations. i don't believe we'll have those hyper gates nor have colonized mars this century...almost certainly those are technological leaps beyond our realistic grasp. but just about everything else in the show already exists today in reality or is perfectly believable to be developed within the next 100 years (personal flying space craft, etc).

[@Gab-lt7yo]

To be fair Spike rematches the Person every single time he loses even when there is no bunty or reward to win except Ed's father though.

[@Fenrir190]

How y'all do my boy Spike like this? We starting the year off with violence I see

[@sonnyboyd10]

Watch Spike vs that Penguin freak! Freak literally juggling my boy across the screen like a game of TEKKEN

[@Jaryism]

In all fairness, we only saw like 10 seconds of them fighting, all who are way way over-assessing his strength, we have no idea how it would've lasted in a long run. We can assume Spike would've lost but we don't know his weaknesses.

[@predator2262]

Spike was not at 100% i think, he was angry and frustrated,so he wasn't focused

[@asdf852asdf]

Ed father seems to be like Ging in HxH, a strong person but a terrible father who barely cares about their kid but still somewhat appreaciates/loves them in their own very selfish way, with both of them even seeming to test if they will be fine by themselves and ultimately asking them if they wanna join them in their trips. Gon and Ed even have the same reaction of "yeah hes just like that, hes still family"

[@yetiornot5726]

Earth style meets Water style, except this random guy is the mountain.

[@skyounkin]

Damn... not only a better fighter, but a better father figure as well.

[@danielfonville1840]

In the beginning, I thought Ed was annoying now I think she is really funny and brings a lot of lightheartedness to the show

[@ciontachthecthonicchampion3576]

I also love how there’s really no stated reason why this dude is so strong. This guy must have had a lot of adventures and he mostly just remains a mystery. Coming and going as he pleases then he just disappears. The fact that it’s so random…it feels very “cowboy bebop”

[@mercutiolives2883]

He eats a lot of eggs.

[@arteluna444]

1:26 IT IS SO FUNNY WITH NO REASON

[@coryakabueze4541]

Never thought I’d see spike get beat up 😂😂😂😂😂

[@predator2262]

Pierro and Vincent beatrn Spike to

[@addictiontransfer3731]

Its so cute how they already had this acrobatics routine of flinging Ed into the air 😂 it would be so fun to have a dad with super human strength that could chuck you into the air and you would never have to worry hed let you fall and you could practice you flips and spins 😊

[@erichines1150]

The Tom Bombadil of this show

[@mapls]

water meets rock

[@calkestis658]

Funny how this guy who gets 3 minutes on the show is literally the strongest character on the show lol.