'Cowboy Bebop' review: Live action remake is a lite remix of the original


The live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' is like a remix of a song you love – it's almost like the original, but doesn't quite hit the right notes. – Photos: Netflix

“I think it's time we blow this scene. Get everybody and the stuff together. OK, three, two, one, Let's jam!”

If you know those words, you’re probably a Cowboy Bebop fan. The original anime, which came out in 1998 and ran for 26 episodes (called ‘sessions’) has a huge cult following, and is widely recognised as one of the best and most influential anime series of all time.

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Summary:

A likeable but overly faithful remix of the orginal

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