What is Spike's real name Bebop?

Spike Spiegel (スパイク・スピーゲル, Supaiku Supīgeru?) is a former member of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate, who left by faking his death after falling in love with a woman named Julia. After leaving the Syndicate, Spike became a bounty hunter and the partner of Jet Black, the captain of the Bebop.
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Did Spike change his name?

The live-action Netflix adaptation of Cowboy Bebop solves a long-running mystery surrounding the name of the anime's main character, Spike Spiegel. In the trailer, Spike tells Annie that he is presently going by the name of Spike Spiegel.
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Why did they change spikes name to Fearless?

Fearlessness is nothing new to Spike Spiegel's character, but the Syndicate assassin-turned-Bounty Hunter carries a new name along with his dark past in Cowboy Bebop 2021. To further emphasize his connection to Vicious and the Syndicate, Spike is given the title of Fearless by those who knew him as a hitman.
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Who is Spike's partner?

Vicious was Spike's partner in the Red Dragon crime syndicate until they fell into conflict over Julia. After Spike's supposed death, Vicious left the Red Dragons briefly to fight in the Titan War of 2068.
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Are Spike and Vicious Brothers?

Vicious met Spike when the latter was an orphan and asked his father to take him in, naming him Fearless. They both bonded as children and thought of each other as brothers. This made Spike feel forever indebted to Vicious and always worked alongside him.
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Does Vicious use red eye?

Given the conditions of his conjunctiva, it is quite credible that Vicious uses the drug Red Eye. Because of his slimy and often ambiguous nature, the Van terms him as "the poisonous snake," or, more simply, "the snake." This epithet is also given to him by the shaman Laughing Bull.
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Was Spike named Fearless?

Whatever Spike's real name was is still unknown, but he went by a nickname during his time as a Red Dragon enforcer. Before he was Spike, he was known as “Fearless,” a fitting name for obvious reasons that also further connects him to his former friend, Vicious.
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What planet is Faye from?

Faye was born on August 14, 1994 on Earth, in Singapore, as the daughter of rather wealthy parents. As a child, Faye was shy but very positive and outgoing with her friends. She was a cheerleader in high school.
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Are fearless and Vicious brothers?

The Whole Deal with Vicious

Vicious convinced his father to take Fearless in and the two were raised as brothers, though Fearless became the favorite. When Vicious started to get out of control, the Elders in charge of the Syndicate, including Vicious' own father, commanded Fearless to kill him.
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Is Ed a boy or a girl?

In a 2005 interview with Anime News Network, Cowboy Bebop character designer and animation director Toshihiro Kawamoto explained that Ed was originally conceived as a boy computer hacker, but, over time, director Shinichirō Watanabe switched the character to a girl.
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Does Jet have a kid in Cowboy Bebop?

Kimmie Black is Jet's daughter and an original character in the Cowboy Bebop (Netflix) adaptation.
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Did Faye love Spike?

The infamous confrontation scene is the most cited bit of evidence that Faye is in love with Spike. While her desperate plea to keep Spike alive and on the ship is certainly a heartbreaking foyer into the show's climactic finale, it's not likely a confession of romantic love.
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What is Faye Valentine's real name?

Spike Spiegel (John Cho) and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) in “Cowboy Bebop.” Part of Faye's anime backstory involves her being romanced by a con man who fakes his death to saddle her with his insurmountable debts.
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How old is Jet Black?

Even so, Jet is the second oldest character of the Bebop's crew and is 36 years old.
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How Old Is Cowboy Bebop?

Cowboy Bebop premiered on Adult Swim in September 2001 just before the 9/11 attacks, and three episodes featuring particular forms of violence—including one that centered on a serial bomber who targets skyscrapers—were cut. Since its initial broadcast, all episodes have been aired in reruns on the programming block.
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Did Julia cheat on Spike?

One day in 2068, she nursed Spike back to health after he was critically injured and collapsed outside her apartment. That night started a dangerous affair that led to Spike offering to abandon the Syndicate and elope with her, despite the fact that the Syndicate punishes desertion with death.
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Why did Ed and Ein leave?

They do, and despite a joyous reunion, her father immediately abandons her to pursue his work. Ed and Ein decide to leave the group. Ed places a fake bounty for her own father, in hopes Jet and Spike will lead her to him. They do, and despite a joyous reunion, her father immediately abandons her to pursue his work.
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Is Shin spikes brother?

Shin (シン, Shin?) was a member of the Red Dragon crime syndicate. His older brother was Lin and he knew Spike Spiegel.
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What happens to Faye and Jet?

Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) abandons Spike to ensure the safety of his daughter, while Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) also parts ways with the Bebop to do some soul searching.
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Why was Cowboy Bebop Cancelled?

Why Was 'Cowboy Bebop' Canceled? Per The Hollywood Reporter, the decision was made "by balancing the show's viewership and cost." In other words, the show did not attract enough viewers for what it cost Netflix to make. This is despite numerous critics attacking the show for looking cheap.
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Why did Vincent Kiss Faye?

Well, I'd say sex is about the only way that would've worked…and Vincent later kisses Faye to give her immunity.
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What does Julia mouth Spike?

It's always been an upsetting scene, but that thud helps illustrate a disconnect in Bebop, one Julia points out in her final words to Spike: “It's all a dream.” As she dies, Spike mournfully agrees with her. For Spike, this is not literally a dream, but the start of a grieving process that will end with his own death.
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Why does Faye say anything but blue?

Gren has a very sad life, obviously, and once again, blue is associated with him catching up with his past and ultimately meeting his fate. The color is related to Gren enough to make Faye complain when Edward is painting her toenails, “Oh, Ed, anything but blue."
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Who set Jet Black up?

From there, it's not hard to put two and two together: Jet's partner was, in fact, the one who set him up to fall. He went to the Syndicate for money, and he served as their “inside man” on the force. But Jet's investigation into corrupt cops got a little too close to him, and so he set Jet up to take the fall.
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