History Series / CowboyBebop2021

** Spike's ethnicity [[{{Mukokuseki}} was seen as ambiguous]], with signs indicating either Asian (Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda was a partial inspiration, and a character in the manga spinoff describes him as looking "oriental"), Jewish (the frizzy hair and last name Spiegel) or German (Spiegel is also a German name)[[note]]Toshihiro Kawamoto stated that "Spike Spiegel" was a German name and so had expected an actor of German ancestry[[/note]]. Here the character is played by Creator/JohnCho, who is of Korean descent.
** Though notably voiced in America by black actor Beau Billingslea, Jet had light skin (general appearance could suggest Russian and is even implied to be Native American) but was cast with black actor Creator/MustafaShakir.
** Faye was heavily implied to be from Singapore in the anime, and thus likely of Chinese ancestry, but is played by Hispanic actress Creator/DaniellaPineda.

* TooDumbToLive: In "Cowboy Gospel", a criminal uses a Disruptor while inside a space station, which ends up rupturing the hull. Even the leader is appalled he brought such a weapon on a space station and tries to talk him down to no avail--the disruptor blast tears a hole through a station's hull, sucking the criminal wielding it and a few other hapless people [[ThrownOutTheAirlock out into the cold vacuum of space]].

** The main characters, though not to the point of villany. Whereas the original avoided lingering on any unecessary violence Spike, Jet, or Fay committed and made sure to give them ample PetTheDog moments, here they are somewhat colder and crueler. Spike gets it the worst, laughing about killing no-name extras and only bonding with Fay over violence.

In addition to the show, a prequel novel titled ''Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story: Red Planet Requiem'' was released on December 7, while the first issue of a [[ComicBook/CowboyBebop tie-in comic line]] by Titans Comics was released on January 26, 2022.

** Gren works as a cabaret emcee at Ana's, and at one point says "Wilkommen" when introducing Julia. Mason Alexander Park had previously played the Emcee in the Kander and Ebb musical, ''Theatre/{{Cabaret}}''.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: In "Blue Dog Waltz", Stax, the capo boss, mentions that it rains diamonds on Neptune [[NotRareOverThere (hence why dogs are "harder to move on the black market than diamonds")]]. While it sounds like a typical SciFi invention, [[https://www.space.com/diamond-rain-atmosphere-uranus-neptune it actually does]] [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/08/25/it-rains-solid-diamonds-on-uranus-and-neptune/ rain solid diamonds on Neptune and Uranus.]]

*** YMMV: In the original, Spike was much less abrasive, snarky, and dismissive of others. He also more frequently helped people despite it not benefiting him personally, The anime was also careful to downplay any unsympathic violence he inflicted, whereas he he laughs about killing people who were at his mercy in this version.

** The anime's Abdul Hakim was a DarkSkinnedBlonde who underwent plastic surgery to take on the appearance of a black man. The show modifies this by having him use a HolographicDisguise instead.

In addition to the show, a prequel novel titled ''Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story: Red Planet Requiem'' was released on December 7, while the first issue of a tie-in comic line by Titans Comics was released on January 26, 2022.

** Katerina Solensan was originally a Latina woman, mainly inspired by Meixcan Lebanese/Spanish Creator/SalmaHayek's character from ''Film/{{Desperado}}''. In this adaptation, she's played by white New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham.

** Katerina Solensan was originally a Latina woman, mainly inspired by Creator/SalmaHayek's character from ''Film/{{Desperado}}''. In this adaptation, she's played by white New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham.

** A hookah lounge employee in "Darkside Tango" is shown reading a magazine called "Jamming with Edward", a nod to Ed's debut episode (which in turn was named after the [[Music/TheRollingStones Rolling Stones]] album). [[spoiler:It also foreshadows the character's appearance at the end of the series.]]

* SimpleStaff: In the "Lost Session" teaser Spike beats a group of mooks with a simple black stick [[NinjaLog pulled from the screen]]. He also fights with one in the official trailer.

** Faye's original outfit involved a loose fitting yellow crop top, yellow shorts and sometimes a red sweater jacket worn loosely around her arms. The show's version of this outfit keeps the yellow crop top but [[MovieSuperheroesWearBlack gives her black shorts with tights and a maroon leather jacket]].[[note]]This was a pragmatic choice made to allow Creator/DaniellaPineda and her doubles to hide protective gear beneath the costume during stunt and fight scenes.[[/note]] She doesn't appear to be averse to wearing more revealing outfits, though, just not as her main look, since she's seen in [[LadyInRed a slinky red dress]] in "Callisto Soul".
** Judy from the "[[ShowWithinAShow Big Shot]]" bounty show technically keeps the AbsoluteCleavage of the original, but is tailored in a way to not look so close to a WardrobeMalfunction.

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: The main characters in the original show all had a storied past, but was always treated as something they all sort of knew about but none of them wanted to talk about and would just let each other move on. In this show the characters talk a lot more openly about their problems and turns their past into extended story arcs. Spike kept his history as a Syndicate member hidden from Jet knowing as an ex-cop that would be a major dealbreaker. Jet was framed for being a DirtyCop and falsely imprisoned, hoping to unravel who betrayed him. Faye is looking for the person who unfroze her and poised to be her mother before running off with her assets.

** In the anime Jet was a skilled mechanic who kept the Bebop, Swordfish, Hammerhead, and Red Tail working and was an excellent cook despite a minimal budget, and had interests ranging from his bonzai tress, philosophy and telling stories of historical and mythical events. The show pares away most of that (focusing on his relationship with his ex-wife and daughter) to where it's a RunningGag that [[DoomItYourself his improvised repairs are barely working]] and he needs outside help to fix the mess he made. He still listens to jazz but has some blinders for more cultured things.

''Cowboy Bebop'' is a Creator/{{Netflix}} SpaceWestern series and the first LiveActionAdaptation of [[Anime/CowboyBebop the anime of the same name]]. Christopher Yost (''Series/TheMandalorian'') is the showrunner, with Michael Katleman and Alex Garcia Lopez directing. The ten-episode series premiered on November 19, 2021.

* WholeEpisodeFlashback: "Blue Crow Waltz" is entirely flashbacks to Spike, Vicious and Julia's past with the Syndicate. As a result Jet and Faye [[AbsenteeActor do not appear in the episode]].

* AbsenteeActor: Jet Black appears in every episode except "Blue Crow Waltz". Faye Valentine does not appear in that episode either, and she's also absent from "Venus Pop" and "Dog Star Swing".

''Cowboy Bebop'' is a Creator/{{Netflix}} SpaceWestern series and the first LiveActionAdaptation of [[Anime/CowboyBebop the anime of the same name]]. Christopher Yost (''Series/TheMandalorian'') is the showrunner, with Michael Katleman and Alex Garcia Lopez directing. It premiered on November 19, 2021.

''Cowboy Bebop'' is a Creator/{{Netflix}} SpaceWestern series and the first LiveActionAdaptation of [[Anime/CowboyBebop the anime of the same name]]. Christopher Yost is the showrunner, with Michael Katleman and Alex Garcia Lopez directing. It premiered on November 19, 2021.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: In "Galileo Hustle" as Jet watches his daughter's dance recital via hologram link Spike can be seen through the window behind him single-handedly fighting off The Mink's goons.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair:
** True to the original character, Faye sports a short purple hairstyle (even as a child).
** [[spoiler:Radical Ed]] still has her vibrant red hair.

''Cowboy Bebop'' is a Creator/{{Netflix}} SpaceWestern series and the first LiveActionAdaptation of [[Anime/CowboyBebop the anime of the same name]]. Christopher Yost is the showrunner. It premiered on November 19, 2021.

''Cowboy Bebop'' is a SpaceWestern series and the first LiveActionAdaptation of [[Anime/CowboyBebop the anime of the same name]]. Christopher Yost is the showrunner. The series began airing exclusively on Creator/{{Netflix}} on November 19, 2021, and consists of 10 episodes.