Netflix's Cowboy Bebop sadly doesn't "jam." It's not bad because it disrespects the anime or whatever (it's very reverent), it just meanders for most of its artificially prolonged length before fumbling at the end. The cast is terrific! They're just wasted in subpar direction. pic.twitter.com/dwNKQP9Noj

— BDG Union Member Eric Francisco (@EricFrancisco24) November 12, 2021

i've been a Cowboy Bebop super-fan since the day i found the first DVD in the back of a Sam Goody in 1998, so i volunteered to review Netflix's live-action adaptation for IndieWire. …that was a grave mistake. (reviews drop monday, save yourselves)

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) November 12, 2021

Now that the social embargo is up: I regret to inform you that new #CowboyBebop is just as bad as you'd feared - a limp, low-budget retread of images and characters and gestures the anime simply does better. And nothing new is gleaned from the reinterpretation.

— I'm Clint Worthington. jk, Dr. Michael Morbius at (@clintworthing) November 12, 2021

Ok NOW I can actually day that I did not enjoy #CowboyBebop. It makes the mistake of being a mostly verbatim adaptation, which obviously pales in comparison to the anime, but worse yet, it simply looks so cheap. The editing, the visuals, most of the acting is just off.

— Rafael Motamayor (@RafaelMotamayor) November 12, 2021

At it's best, Netflix's #CowboyBebop is stylistically beautifully, energetic and faithful to the original series, while still adding more to the story and characters. But at it's worst, it's a parody of itself. pic.twitter.com/NGCbJ5Pnpn

— Casey Mendoza (@CaseyMdoza) November 12, 2021

#CowboyBebop wird spalten. Ich hatte die meiste Zeit Spaß an dem wilden Style, den Genre-Wechseln und den endlosen Anime-Verweisen. John Cho und Daniella Pineda als Spike und Faye sind ein Highlight. Aber stellenweise gerät die Netflix-Adaption doch ziemlich aus dem Takt. pic.twitter.com/0Ujtmp7B5v

— Max Wieseler 🏳️‍🌈 (@Wieselmax) November 12, 2021

Oh, I can finally talk about #CowboyBebop?

I've seen it, and it's awesome. Best anime adaptation we've likely ever seen. I won't say it's perfect, but it's a helluva lot of fun. At least 7 out of the 10 episodes are really solid. Don't expect a full 1:1 recreation. Review Monday pic.twitter.com/WVTaNGx5VO

— Randy Troy (@RandyTroy) November 12, 2021

Netflix's #CowboyBebop is a triumph, the only good live-action anime adaptation. I'll have deeper thoughts soon, but this is a show you simply cannot afford to miss. Cho, Pineda and Shakir are superb, as is Hassell. Also, Ein is as adorable as you would hope. pic.twitter.com/XEU6AAZgmc

— Ryan Easby (@EasbyGames) November 12, 2021

Listen y'all, Cowboy Bebop is a FREAKING BLAST. As a fan of the anime, I am VERY happy with the live action version. So much of this show is the one fans know and love, but it does it's own thing too. The action, costumes, and cast are AMAZING. 3, 2, 1, Let's JAM! #CowboyBebop pic.twitter.com/aMF0WfkbaF

— Tessa Smith - Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) November 12, 2021