Each episode of Bebop always introduces us to a new facet of life in space so it never, ever gets old. Each "session" is fast-paced and crazy insane - although there are a few serious ones in between. As you'll see, the sessions usually contain some kind of musical/cultural reference in the title (they're usually anmed after songs, albums, films, and musical genres), and the really amazing thing is that the actual soundtrack of each episode is made to match them. It is yet another example of the series' incredible attention to detail.
->> Session 19: Wild Horses
Jet and Faye are after a bunch of space pirates who have developed a computer virus that attacks ships' MONO systems. Meanwhile, Spike is off having Swordfish II overhauled. Jet and Faye have some trouble bringing the pirates down so it's upto Spike and repaired Swordfish to do battle again and avenge his friends' earlier embarrassing loss to the pirates. There is much wreckage and explosion.
->> Session 20: Pierrot Le Fou
After a nice, relaxing billiards game, Spike wanders out of a club and witnesses a lunatic assassing by the name of Ton Fou in the middle of happily shooting people down. Spike is now a witness and must die. Pierrot is more than a match for Spike, and our hero soon finds himself a little in over his head. Faye attempts to come to the rescue but it's Spike's unusual anatomy that saves them in the end.
->> Session 21: Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
Er, it's another Jet episode, which means it's more episodic than usual. Spike gets to shoot a tiny rock in outer space. Show-off.
->> Session 22: Cowboy Funk
While working on apprehending a serial Teddy Bomber, Spike runs into his doppelganger and number one rival in bounty-hunting: the rich, narcissistic, and slightly brain-dead Andy (please don't ask me to spell his last name). For those of you who wonder what the world would be like with two Spikes, the answer is, obviously: not big enough
->> Session 23: Brain Scratch
This is another weird episode but more...philosophical than crazy. The crew is after a mysterious cult leader that seems to be brainwashing people. The cult wants people to "migrate" to electronics: to transfer their consciousness into a digital form. Spike comes up with even more wise advice.
->> Session 24: Hard Luck Woman
Faye's lost past continues to bother her, and she comes back to Earth to search for clues, towing Ed along. It's a girl-centered episode as Ed and Faye face their pasts and decide where they want to be. (Hmm, maybe Ein should have been a girl dog...)
->> Session 25: The Real Folk Blues (Part I)
The Red Dragon Syndicate has upset Vicious's coup and spike's nemesis faces death. Unfortunately, so does Spike. Anyone even remotely connected to Vicious is suddenly targeted for execution - including the by-now famous Julia.
->> Session 26: The Real Folk Blues (Part II)
Vicious turns the tables on his execution and massacres all of the syndicate's current leaders. Spike and Julia are caught in the power struggle and attempt to flee. But other events make Spike change his mind and he decides to stay and fight...
->> Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
A mysterious man named Vincent Volaju is threatening to unleash a powerful nanovirus. Spike and the gang must stop this strong and skilled lunatic from carrying out his plans. Along the way, Spike encounters a woman by the name of Electra Obilwon, who is connected to Vincent, and teams up. This episode happens some time between episodes 22 and 23. Unless you're really optimistic - in which case, you can tell yourself it happens after episode 26, even though all evidence (and Watanabe himself) points to the contrary).
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