We discuss episodes 8 & 9 of Cowboy Bebop, which sees the hacker Edward join the team of Bebop.

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

EPISODE #1 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E08 - Waltz for Venus
• Original Air Date: December 24, 2001
• Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
• Writer(s): Michiko Yokote

Synopsis: After collecting a bounty, Spike gains a fan in Roco Bonnaro. Roco, a small-time gang member, stole a rare and valuable plant from his own gang. Spike finds it's more valuable than he is, but Roco has a different plan for the plant.

EPISODE #2 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E09 - Jamming with Edward
• Original Air Date: October 1, 2001
• Director: Ikurō Satō
• Writer(s): Dai Satō

Synopsis: Something is carving giant pictures on Earth's surface and the Earth police put out a bounty, drawing in Spike and Jet. A talented computer hacker, Edward, is rumored to be the culprit, but the truth is much different.

• 🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_Music Licensed from Audio Jungle
• 🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss Cowboy Bebop episodes 6 & 7, where Spike meets a dangerous child who may have a secret, and V.T, a space truck hiding a secret.

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

EPISODE #1 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E06 - Sympathy for the Devil
• Original Air Date: December 17, 2001
• Director: Ikurō Satō
• Writer(s): Keiko Nobumoto

Synopsis: Spike and Jet chase a dangerous enemy who, despite having the appearance of a little boy, is altered genetically due to a meteor shower on earth.

EPISODE #2 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E07 - Heavy Metal Queen
• Original Air Date: September 24, 2001
• Director: Kunihiro Mori
• Writer(s): Michiko Yokote

Synopsis: Spike, Faye and Jet are all after Decker, a bounty head in possession of high explosives. They meet V.T, a female space trucker, and team up with her to catch Decker on a dangerous chase through an abandoned mine.

• 🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_Music Licensed from Audio Jungle
• 🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss episodes 4 + 5 of Cowboy Bebop, in which we see Spike come face-to-face with Vicious, his old friend and now enemy, from when Spike was part of the Red Dragon Syndicate.

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

EPISODE #1 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E04 - Gateway Shuffle
• Original Air Date: September 10, 2001
• Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
• Writer(s): Sadayuki Murai

Synopsis: Spike and Jet take on Maria Murdock, the leader an extreme animal rights activist group called the Space Warriors. Faye stumbles her way back onto the Bebop and may help them out.

EPISODE #2 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E05 - Ballad of Fallen Angels
• Original Air Date: September 24, 2001
• Director: Tetsuya Watanabe
• Writer(s): Michiko Yokote

Synopsis: While searching for Mao Yenrai, an executive of the Red Dragon Syndicate, Spike ends up confronting Vicious, his old enemy.

• 🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_Music Licensed from Audio Jungle
• 🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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