Ep 15. Session #15 My Funny Valentine
- TV-14
- January 30, 1999
- 24 min
In the 15th episode of the first season of Cowboy Bebop, titled "My Funny Valentine", the bounty hunter crew of the Bebop is on the hunt for a woman named Julia. However, Spike's past resurfaces when he runs into someone he used to know, and it leads him down a dangerous path.
The episode begins with Faye receiving a message from an old acquaintance, a hacker who has information on Julia's whereabouts. The crew heads to a casino on a distant planet to meet the hacker, who turns out to be a man named Gren. It quickly becomes apparent that Gren and Spike share a past, which is revealed through a series of flashbacks.
These flashbacks show Spike and Gren serving together in the Red Dragon Syndicate, a powerful crime organization. Spike was deep undercover, tasked with gathering information on the organization. During his time there, he fell in love with a woman named Julia, who was also part of the syndicate. However, Julia and Spike's relationship was discovered, and Spike was forced to leave the organization. He assumed that Julia had died, but it turns out that she is still alive, and Gren knows where she is hiding.
As the crew continues their search for Julia, Spike becomes increasingly fixated on finding her. He begins to act recklessly, endangering himself and the rest of the crew. Meanwhile, Faye discovers that Gren has been keeping a secret of his own. Despite her skepticism, she decides to help him out.
The tension builds as Spike gets closer and closer to Julia, but when he finally confronts her, things don't go as planned. It becomes clear that someone else is after Julia as well, and the situation quickly spirals out of control.
Overall, "My Funny Valentine" is a pivotal episode in the Cowboy Bebop series. It reveals important information about Spike's past and sets the stage for events to come. It also features dynamic action scenes, especially in the exciting climax. Additionally, the episode explores themes of love and loss, as well as the lengths people will go to protect the ones they care about.
