there's some new (familiar) faces in the cowboy bebop live action intro–and we're here to give you the lowdown on all of them 🧵 #TUDUM
First, the man who needs no introduction... John Cho is SPIKE SPIEGEL: A quick witted space cowboy haunted by his past. Now a bounty hunter, he’s good with a gun–but he’s better with his fists.
Next up: Mustafa Shakir is JET BLACK: a former ISSP detective turned bounty hunter and captain of the Bebop. He’s gruff and tough but has a soft heart underneath and a penchant for jazz.
Rounding out the trio: Daniella Pineda is FAYE VALENTINE: a wily badass with a wicked tongue–part con artist, part bounty hunter, all survivor. Don’t throw anything at her unless you’re ready for it to come back at you twice as fast.
Alex Hassell is VICIOUS: Capo of the Syndicate’s Red Dragon crime family–feared by all for his short temper and his lethal approach. Big fan of katanas, sworn enemy of one Spike Spiegel.
Elena Satine is JULIA: Don’t be fooled into thinking she’s just a pretty face–this femme fatale is a smart as she is beautiful.
Tamara Tunie is ANA: a confidant from Spike’s past and owner of the hottest night club in the galaxy. Trafficker of killer cocktails, eclectic jazz and the information you're looking for.
Mason Alexander Park is GREN: Ana’s right hand person–loyal, fierce, and ruthless when they have to be.
Jay Uddin and Lydia Peckham are ASIMOV and KATERINA: a (literal) couple on the run, desperately in love and looking for a big score to fuel their future. Sounds romantic, right? But it’s never just that simple.
Adrienne Barbeau is MARIA MURDOCK: an eco-fascist whose hostile measures to protect nature have planted her firmly in “terrorist” territory. And when you care that much about Mother Nature...well, let’s just say it doesn’t leave a lot of room for anything else in your life.
BONUS: we hear the TEDDY BOMBER (played by Rodney Cook) makes an appearance. Best to steer clear of him and his itchy t̶r̶i̶g̶g̶e̶r̶ detonator finger.
Josh Randall is PIERROT LE FOU: a man whose tether to sanity has been frayed by scientific experimentation. Turn him loose, arm him to the teeth...what could possibly go wrong?
Ira Munn and Lucy Currey are PUNCH and JUDY: the hosts of BIG SHOT, the public access program where Spike, Jet, and Faye get the scoop on active bounties– aka “the show that tells all about fugitives.”
And, of course...the star of the show, Harry is EIN: a VERY good boy who may or may not be capable of more than just sitting, sleeping, and rolling over.
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