tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post9205486192538064001..comments2024-03-13T14:53:58.150-04:00Comments on MUSINGS OF A SCI-FI FANATIC: Cowboy Bebop Session #26: The Real Folk Blues [Part II]SFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-87766198939407657722013-04-26T11:21:04.544-04:002013-04-26T11:21:04.544-04:00Fair point and I think a fairly acute assessment o...Fair point and I think a fairly acute assessment on your part that I probably, for whatever reason, did not connect to Cowboy Bebop on that emotionally resonant level.<br /><br />To answer your question, I haven't watched much lately.<br /><br />I think I am feeling a desire to check some out though. Gunbuster has been on my fingertips a few times for example.<br /><br />Thanks for writing.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-29345448486349266402013-04-20T08:30:50.200-04:002013-04-20T08:30:50.200-04:00You're right, we didn't know Julie that we... You're right, we didn't know Julie that well. But i cared about her death because of what she meant to Spike, who i cared about a lot. Maybe you didn't get there. Still, i think that is why her death is supposed to be sad. <br /><br /> Have you watched any other anime lately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-70456059148252897212011-06-04T13:58:01.077-04:002011-06-04T13:58:01.077-04:00Leigh. Thank you. I intend on reinvestigating thi...Leigh. Thank you. I intend on reinvestigating this series someday. I will definitely give your link a look over.<br /><br />I think the support for Cowboy Bebop out there is undeniable. It is a certified classic. <br /><br />Part of me wonders if I wasn't completely open to the experience when I watched it the first time.<br /><br />I'm just not sure.<br /><br />But, I hope to see it released on Blu-Ray and thus revisit the series at that time one more time.<br /><br />Thank you for the input here.<br />Best,<br />sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-84274189031408068532011-06-04T12:06:19.619-04:002011-06-04T12:06:19.619-04:00The essence of Cowboy Bebop is quite sophisticated...The essence of Cowboy Bebop is quite sophisticated, though possibly not everyone's cup of tea. Allow me to gently nudge you in the direction of these articles to address some of the questions you'd asked:<br /><br />http://www.overthinkingit.com/2010/03/24/overthinking-cowboy-bebop-sessions-15-18-part-2/4/<br /><br />And that's just the tip of the iceberg.Leighhttp://bebopattic.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-9555624008320535352011-04-09T09:57:02.406-04:002011-04-09T09:57:02.406-04:00Cor
First, thank you for leaving your lovely comm...Cor<br /><br />First, thank you for leaving your lovely comment.<br /><br />My apologies to you for not having published this long ago, but for whatever reason it ended up in my Spam folder. That is a first for a legitimate message. So thank you.<br /><br />I must revisit this series, maybe when it arrives on Blu-Ray to really be even more open to the series. I may have viewed this at the wrong time in my life.<br /><br />I enjoyed it, but I didn't fully appreciate it the way you did or the way I appreciated Neon Genesis Evangelion. I will have to try again. Thank you. Best, SFFSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-86535360078182825282011-02-22T14:27:17.781-05:002011-02-22T14:27:17.781-05:00The character development in this show is one of i...The character development in this show is one of its most amazing aspects, along with music and cinematography. To have the interactions be so complex requires a knowledge of every word in all 26 episodes, in both English and Japanese w subtitles, if you really want to see what is paraphrased incorrectly or in a way that changes the meaning. This is an amazing work of art that needs no changes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345381199581310703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-69165349092699223102010-05-02T08:01:30.764-04:002010-05-02T08:01:30.764-04:00Glad you stumbled upon it. I loved your analogy a...Glad you stumbled upon it. I loved your analogy and connection to the series from the perspective of being a creative, jazz musician. That speaks volumes about your open mind and you ability to connect to this series. I commend you.<br /><br />I love a number of different animes out there as you may have noted reading along. Cowboy Bebop was a bit disappointing for me only because I had built it up so much in my mind. Still, I love the ideas. I love the concepts and I think it could have been even better. <br /><br />Having said that, I do love that much of it is left to interpretation. I loved Blade Runner for these reasons. It's nice when things aren't spelled out.<br /><br />I agree 100%. TANK is a cracking number and I would love to here that live. I hope your band pulls it off. I think it would be a tremendous piece in your repertoire.<br /><br />The comparisons you made of bounty hunting to playing as a jazz musician are pretty sharp. I would never have put that together, but it's a great analysis. <br /><br />I wish you well on your journey in the business. Thanks for coming bySFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-67516667634004570112010-05-02T04:57:10.261-04:002010-05-02T04:57:10.261-04:00I just stumbled upon this blog in my search for mo...I just stumbled upon this blog in my search for more takes and opinions on this series. I am absolutely enthralled by this series, and to put that into perspective, I am not an anime fan :)<br /><br />I tend to agree with the guest poster, I believe it's the mystery behind the characters that draws me in. The series didn't give us all the details, but just enough to let us fill in the gaps. <br /><br />I'm a jazz musician and that may be another reason I love this series; the music is just badass! I actually have the sheet music for the opening credits song "Tank!" and I'm trying to get a big band I work with to play it :) <br /><br />The series also held to it's music themed analogies. As a professional musician, the analogies between bounty hunters looking for the next mark and the next paycheck really resonated with me; I also keep my ear to the ground looking for that next gig and that next paycheck :) <br /><br />The similarities are uncanny; I know the majority of players in my working area (I'm from Dallas); we have a network not unlike 'Big Shots' that we keep up with; and we're all fighting for the same money. However, we're a lot more friendlier with each other!<br /><br />I love this anime and set the dvr to record it every time I catch it on Adult Swim. I've seen the majority of the episodes, including the 2 part series finale, and fervently wish there more! Great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-14181058814039350712010-03-19T14:36:14.544-04:002010-03-19T14:36:14.544-04:00Not at all. Pleased to have you stop by with thes...Not at all. Pleased to have you stop by with these great points about the series.<br /><br />Your input is well taken.<br /><br />Given your criteria I think Cowboy Bebop certainly retains a sense of mystery around its characters and much is left for us to consider.<br /><br />Certainly the series was limited by its time and that plays into it, but your appreciation for it is admired and your approach to it in some ways more open-minded than my own.<br /><br />If this is your first anime, may I recommend a few to look into: Ergo Proxy, Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex, Last Exile and Neon Genesis Evangelion. These are solid entries that come to mind for a variety of reasons. Thank you and take care.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-530079867254824882010-03-18T23:57:24.260-04:002010-03-18T23:57:24.260-04:00Hey. I'm not trying to disagree with you here...Hey. I'm not trying to disagree with you here. Your opinion is yours and cannot be inherently wrong. I want to share mine though, because it differs from yours in a key area.<br /><br />You are correct. The characters aren't particularly fleshed out. We don't really get a full M.O. on anyone. I like that though. It bothers me when a story and related characters are explored to their limits. This series started with four people with mysterious pasts, and we got to know a little more about each of them. Not everything about any of them. I like this for two reasons. <br /><br />1) It's a refreshing change of pace. Usually by the end of a series there are no significant mysteries left. I like a show that dares to be different.<br /><br />2) What I loosely imagine in all of the blank spaces in this show enhance it for me. We never really find out the details about how Spike and Julia hook up, nor how they interacted with Vicious. That's ok. For me at least. I didn't need to see it happen to know that it happened. I guess that's what I feel the show did so well, it didn't need to flesh out details, because it was able to convey everything important without them.<br /><br />You're right though. I absolutely felt no remorse when Julia died. I figured out the significance (namely, Spike loses touch with reality. There's some left/right eye symbolism from here on out, but I've never bothered to figure it all out) and then moved on with watching.<br /><br />Either way, your writings were interesting and valuable to me. I'm sure I like the show unreasonably anyway because it's my first anime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com