The Humanity of Cowboy Bebop

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TIMECODES:
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0:00 - Intro
2:22 - Who are the Cowboys?
3:46 - The Bebop Crew & Humanity
10:01 - Vicious & Nihilism
12:48 - It's All Just a Dream
15:46 - Living in the Real World
20:12 - Why We Love Bebop
21:21 - Outro
22:20 - Special Announcement
Full credits and links: bit.ly/CowboyBebop-CREDITS
#CowboyBebop

[@tristanseaver9054]

"How does it feel to live long enough to watch all of your favorite franchises go down in flames?" Sometimes it's nice to experience something again to realize why we loved it in the first place.

[@5uperM]

Intresting view on the topic.

[@m.czandogg9576]

Indeed

[@moosesues8887]

I haven’t

[@cdubsb3831]

Rest in peace, Keiko Nobumoto. Your talents for character writing will be sorely missed.

[@jhonviel7381]

nope. high guardian spice is the future!

[@nathanmontgomery1516]

We don't talk about high guardian spice, that show is just the owl house but worse

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

@@nathanmontgomery1516, It was a jest. Comparisons between the two are obvious unholy cardinal sins of this already not so green Earth.

[@StockeTepes]

For me, Cowboy Bebop is one of the few shows that gets better every re-watch. So many underlying messages

[@sepikssyrinx2934]

Well you've clearly never seen "Hot Wheels: World Race", or its 4 movie sequel series "Acceleracers"

[@Steamedhams578]

It's amazing, I understood why Spike chose to confront Sid in the end but I never fully internalised the message about living in the real world and it's importance. That and the connections formed with others physically is truly the most meaningful human experience. In the past 2 years I've barely gone out and I don't think I've spoken to a stranger at length or made a new friend irl this entire time. Leave it to a show like Bebop to keep reminding you what's been missing from your life and imparting these great messages.

[@BobExcalibur]

>be watanabe >make series about how living in the past is unhealthy and self destructive >ends up being better than most media that follows it >people prefer rewatching it than watching new shows two decades later.

[@jhonviel7381]

>🅱t🟩e🟩x🟩t🟩

[@JanizMakudomaru]

I'll always remember my first experience with this show being, literally, the final scene. Woke up, went to turn on the tv, and there it was, unknowingly the final episode that was just ending and I caught it. Didn't know how significant it was until years later.

[@kyon813]

You could say your experience with Bebop started with a... ... _"Bang"_ ?

[@JanizMakudomaru]

@@kyon813 Ah shit... play us out, Johnny.

[@Ravensgale]

Cowboy Bebop remains an 11/10. None of the "fixes" of the live-action trainwreck can change that. Hence why it was dead on arrival from the announcement.

[@Amoneywilson00]

Could never dislike the anime Cowboy Bebop just like I can’t dislike this video 👍

[@Dashisnew]

Cowboy Bebop is one of those series that a majority of the anime fanbase can honestly say is "perfect". It's iconic, it holds up to today, the messages still apply, the depth to its characters is unrivaled when compared to most series. Even with each episode sometimes feeling like its own self contained story, it still adds to the overall narrative, there is something to take away from each one. The live action understood none of this, going as far as to say that they "righted the wrongs of the anime".

[@charby5875]

Can always rely on Best Guy Ever to make me nostalgic for a series I've never watched.

[@mediawarmonger3850]

What are you waiting for? Watch it.

[@Ask4This]

Zoomers gonna zoom

[@CONNER_]

@@Ask4This implying bebop isn't zoomer-core

[@apatheticviewer234]

Bro there's actually people who haven't seen Bebop? Tf

[@willpoweramv]

Please do yourself a favor and watch it dubbed on Netflix. NOT the live action. The 1997 anime that you see in the video

[@t.b.cont.]

My favourite symbolic analogy within the anime is when the people trying to turn people into monkeys get turned into monkeys. I think it represents the dramatic irony of wanting to turn other people as monkeys but turning into one yourself instead. It’s really deep.

[@sleshstamp]

Spikes humanity is shown in so many small ways. I love when in the movie he shields an old woman with his body when vincent starts shooting. It's only 5 seconds but its enough to show he values human life

[@sleepyly1737]

Man, I love your videos. Specially the ones that carry such a human and optimistic message. Most media nowdays seems to carry the opposite message, im glad to see there are still beacons of light in the middle of the darkness.

[@damienkendrick1664]

This is why I'm a patron. Shit like this. Thanks for being one of the only dudes talking about anime that's worth a shit nowadays.

[@BestGuyEver]

Thanks man. Appreciate it, will keep em comin.💪😎

[@grandarkfang_1482]

Everyone's making videos on Cowboy Bebop to celebrate the cancellation. Epic.

[@Choices2aa]

Then why did they make a live action of Cowboy Bebop in the first place and then cancel it?

[@lazarinth5782]

Love the Sopranos connection. I always thought Spike's story was like what Furio's would be after he flees from the family.

[@BestGuyEver]

You never-a fuck-a da boss's wife! RIP Furio he shone too brightly

[@eosa]

I felt so bad for Furio when no one appreciated his gift of wine from home.

[@SchnozMeister]

Leave it to Nate to still have original takes about a show like Bebop, great vid as always fam

[@betawarier346]

Cowboy Bebop has really changed my life for the better

[@Mr_ULTMT]

The best part about Netflix bop was everyone returning to the OG and analyzing it.

[@OhmicFoamy]

Missed the chance for a quick RIP to Keiko Nobumoto, the writer of Cowboy Bebop, she passed away just a couple days ago. o7 RIP to a legend

[@SoShiBias]

Came back to this video after watching the movie. Amazing how much the movie grounds you to reality given the theme. It is sending the point.

[@afx3]

THE greatest anime ever made.

[@johnpaulcross424]

It’s always a good day when BGE uploads

[@jkubed95]

This is probably the only time I found a show mediocre when I first watched it as a teenager, and started to understand that it's a 10/10 masterpiece after rewatching it a few times as I got older and the characters grew more relatable. nice to hear yet another angle on it through this video, about time for another rewatch 👌

[@OneMoreMeme_INeedYou]

Beautiful video, Nate. You reminded me why Bebop is one of my favorite shows. Love how you described it as "sentimental." So true. Such a special, and as you said, timeless work

[@bookchaser1103]

Just finished the series this weekend. My movie blu ray should be arriving today. That was a beautiful video and meditation on the show. Thank you. 👍

[@griffithbae]

Looking forward to Talking Pirates, thanks for the great vid chieftain

[@mouved1]

2:21 Aight you convinced me I'll watch it

[@emilianotype-g6877]

"This people are nicer that i remenber" Yes this

[@theblackswordsman5039]

The Anime is so good it literally did not need a live action adaptation but of course Netflix of all companies would adapt it.

[@cyberpunkdarren]

This analysis is a masterpiece. Thank you

[@epicwin4913]

Thank you for this video, you’ve given me a lot to think about.

[@doobiedoo6586]

Great analysis

[@no_one_wins_but_i]

I was worried about you a couple months ago but glad to see you back on top

[@Twismyer]

Great video, sums up so much of what I love about the story, and you even defended and put into words what I liked about the opening of the movie!

[@Kaiyanwang82]

Another fantastic review on CB, and on yet another angle! Good job, and what an anime!

[@katedryden8566]

Aaaahhhhhh love you and love cowboy bebop. It’s in my top 3. Thanks for making this.

[@Flarban]

the lacking mention of the netflix adaptation speaks volumes

[@FDE4L]

Talking Pirates!!!

[@DeathMonky22]

this video is beautiful, i genuinely love this video. well done.

[@5uperM]

As always, great video anylysis from you.

[@level3xfactor]

Fantastic video on one of the core, underlying themes of Bebop. And just really highlights how all the people saying that the anime was all goofy or camp and had no meaning either just didn't understand what they were watching... or never watched it at all.

[@zimbabwesmith2861]

Love your work BestGuy. Another 10/10

[@AlbusVacuus]

The funny part is that thanks to the Live Action remake, both Netflix and Funimation ordered new Latinamerican dubs of Bebop. Which does allow more people to watch the original. Given the original dub was lost. So I have to disagree on it being a net negative effect on the fandom, at least in the non anglo sphere.

[@kadenschroeder5448]

Great vidya as always Best man and YAYOYAYO ONE PIECE DISCUSSION IS BACK!!!

[@sleepynougat918]

I'm rooting for you BestGuy.

[@comfylain]

One of your best videos in a while.

[@EggBastion]

word

[@EliahNebb]

good feelings

[@DeadPig325]

Wow 2 months already. Great upload n8.

[@Cooyy]

thank you for this video

[@REDDAWNproject]

I think this might be your best video, excluding your last one.

[@dustxl4711]

Underrated Banger

[@MrGear360]

Talking Pirates in podcast format? Love to be able to listen to it at work.

[@theluigifan1]

I just finished the original series yesterday. Perfect timing.

[@TazmilyGum]

I don’t even like most anime but Bebop is one of two exceptions to that rule. It’s that good.

[@Th0tSlAyErIII]

What's the other? And can I recommend Ping Pong The Animation? It's also a very human focused show that I think anyone can enjoy regardless of liking anime or not.

[@robynvorsa9283]

A very deep and thoughtful review.

[@kekero540]

Finally, more BGE content.

[@Choices2aa]

Cowboy Bebop was something different and fresh when it came out 20 yrs ago and I wish they showed more of Vicious and Julia and Spike's realtionship and how Spike and Vicious became enemies.

[@Barquevious_Jackson]

I am going to watch this video Nate Bestmen, I just need to actually watch Cowboy Bebop through first so I'll actually understand it. I'm about 2 episodes in already and I think it's pretty good so far.

[@TheCreepypro]

I never thought I would see a better video about this show than the video super eye patch wolf made I should have known better than to underestimate you well played nate.....

[@liamthellama8386]

Just finished the series today, easy 9/10. And man, that last line hits hard.

[@edindjc8735]

Ayee the Tony Soprano cameo was appreciated

[@Sevatar_VIIIth]

You really should check out the 40k written universe if you haven't already, I think you'd find it interesting.

[@SyniStar616]

Ever since the release of the Netflix adaptation, I've made my love for the original Bebop well known to just about anyone that'll listen. Going on diatribes about how Netbop did the show dirty. I'd rather not keep going on about that, but instead say that Cowboy Bebop is as close to a perfect show as I believe we'll ever have the pleasure of witnessing. I might be getting sentimental, but when an episode like Bohemian Rhapsody can have me tearing up at the end, that's the mark of a true masterpiece, and when a director and composer work so well together than fans of the show will cry with just the mention of a single track, that's true art. Friends, Bebop fans, tell me you don't choke up and get misty eyed when you think about "Call me, call me."

[@Zarvanis]

I think the show needed one more episode of Julia-related content. I understood that she was important to Spike, but she was so absent from the series that she ended up feeling more like a plot device than a character. Apart from that, the series is stellar.

[@MrWilliamWolf]

Excellent. You get Bebop.

[@jontrain8986]

I love Cowboy Beep-boop

[@AConstanTole]

Immaculate.

[@zayicza]

Beautifully said BGE

[@mar2ck_]

RIP Po D cast i guess

[@nelsonwang2753]

What a welcome surprise

[@lazarinth5782]

Anime in the 90s produced some legitimate "art" and Bebop was one of them.

[@liamthellama8386]

There’s still plenty of anime that are “art”

[@sr.estevao3859]

Fantastic.

[@oseasdagdag]

Well said, and well done 👏 This is why the anime is way better than the Netflix live action version!!!

[@Tenfey]

My favorite part was when Cowboy Bebop sat as his computer.

[@taylorciccotelli7822]

This video, along with Steak Bentleys, are the definitive Bebop videos on thia crappy platform. Thank you.

[@spacesomeone]

Checkout supereyepatch wolf’s video on it, it’s good too.

[@EggBastion]

Ahh, steak bentley how long has it _been_

[@graylightning4181]

Today was a good Sunday

[@alphadream953]

aaaaaaah yesss new videooo

[@ATG913]

Heckyeah!

[@zenorossignoli3766]

Ayo Sopranos clip? WHERE'S MY SOPRANOS VIDEO!?

[@DarkOfLight42]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOO

[@hm-hz7gn]

The people who killed the dislike button made the live action show.

[@livchamps9573]

“She was nice enough to let him keep a sandwich” idk if she wanted it back after he hid it inside his gross smoker mouth man

[@nanoen_]

Another BGE banger

[@worldscoolestperson7672]

Dang, for once your opinion isn’t complete garbage. Congratulations, man.

[@danchase7454]

Do the inhumanity of the netflix live action next.

[@fabricatorzayac]

Hey babe, wake up, Nate uploaded

[@faust3209]

Damn

[@Specialagntbob]

Holy shit you nailed everything so PERFECTLY, jesus christ! You're the GOAT, the best, the FUCKING BEST GUY EVER! Im sharing this to everyone, it's really fucking good bud. Great work, and I'm glad you do what you do - can't thank you enough for doing this.

[@bastek66]

Hey Nate, mangaka of Galko-chan was arrested for importing CP from Germany

[@brudbrud9137]

I hope you'll return to the PCP soon

[@danielefavaretto174]

I enjoyed this video a lot, but I wish you'd talk more about the musical aspect of Cowboy Bebop, which is epic cowboys.

[@takanara7]

What's the link to that Cowboy Bebop Cosplay at 19:21???

[@KaiserUnique]

It’s King Vader Cowboy Bebop

[@shotostudios2392]

6:32 Vid could've ended there and it would've made it's Point Perfectly. Still gonna Finish It though.

[@psydrone8]

Is weird how your interpretation of the thesis of the show apply the same for Evangelion.

[@brutalkingofdoom2]

Where's the sora video?

[@XxXVideoVeiwerXxX]

Doing a live talk about a show I think is better than a podcast anyway, not enough personalities have interactive things with their audience. Podcasts are cool and all, but when talking about extremely subjective stuff, it would be nice to have more outlets that are interactive.

[@BlazinTre]

Unfortunately I watched the whole Live Action and the thing that disappointed me the most was that they took the heart from Spike. I KNEW John Cho was the right choice for the role but the writing and direction made me so disappointed in the way the show worked out.

[@_.El._]

I think the only way they can redo this series is without actually redoing a whole new series and just remaster Cowboy Bebop and add new episodes in between the main series.

[@ludlowaloysius]

Cowboy Bebop is an Isekai

[@JustAJauneArc]

HOW DO YOU KEEP RELEASING BANGERS WILL THIS MAN EVER STOP SWINGING