User Reviews

At first I didn't like Roco the guy who was bothering and try to pick pocket him, but as I watch threw out the episode it look like it was focusing more on Spike situation than Faye. At the end I was so sad because what Roco did was bad, but he got the plant to help his sister and not to live in the ship all alone. Spike told Roco sister that he's exactly what you picture him to be and the music box song hit me so hard, also the seeds or whatever that was coming down on Spike once he left the hospital room was the perfect moment.

In this episode we get further characterization of Spike through his interactions with Roco and Stella. The real theme of this episode is inherent goodness shining through in people no matter their surroundings or circumstances (realizing a great parallel between Roco and Spike). The writers introduced and developed two wonderful characters in Roco and Stella. Both form simple yet compelling relationships with Spike on the basis of trust. After these relationships are built up and stakes are established we witness a high-octane clash between the Bebop crew, Roco, and the gang he got tangled up with. Roco's death in this battle is absolutely heartbreaking given his sister's medical condition and his bond with Spike. The emotional whiplash we get with Rocco just having had the "flowing water" martial arts technique click for him makes that moment even more shocking. At the conclusion we get a touching send-off between Spike and Stella, complete with beautiful visuals (seeds falling like snow), and fantastic music (music box tune "The Singing Sea"). For me this is the perfect Bebop vignette. It's a meticulously constructed and well-written episode that never fails to tug on my heartstrings!