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* CombatPragmatist: He's incredibly strong and fast, and won't hesitate to abuse either in a fight. At one point, he lies still enough to fool Spike into coming close to check he's alive, then uses the closed distance to jam his fingers between Spike's ribs and start almost literally tearing Spike's body apart.

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* CombatPragmatist: He's incredibly strong and fast, and won't hesitate to abuse either in a fight. At one point, he lies still enough to fool Spike into coming close to check he's alive, then uses the closed distance to jam his fingers between Spike's ribs and start almost literally tearing Spike's body Spike apart.



* GeniusBruiser: While being a dangerous terrorist and LightningBruiser who can beat down Spike in a fight, Vincent shows a very philosophical side to him. Typically, pondering on the nature of purgatory and how memories shape our identities.
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:He remembers Electra, the woman he loved, in his final moments, after she {{Mercy Kill}}s him. She is the only thing to him that was ever real, and in finally remembering her, he is able to pierce through the madness and thus [[DyingAsYourself die at peace, fully himself for the first time in years]].]]

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* GeniusBruiser: While being a dangerous terrorist and LightningBruiser who can beat down Spike in a fight, Vincent shows a very philosophical side to him. side. Typically, pondering on the nature of purgatory versus reality and how memories shape our identities.
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:He remembers Electra, the woman he loved, in his final moments, after she {{Mercy Kill}}s him. She is the only thing to him that was ever always real, and in finally remembering her, he is able to pierce through the madness and thus [[DyingAsYourself die at peace, fully himself for the first time in years]].]]



* HasAType: Was in love with [[spoiler: Vincent]] and seems to like Spike to a degree, so it’s safe to say she likes tall, leanly muscled, dark-haired guys with fighting skills and a tortured last.

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* HasAType: Was in love with [[spoiler: Vincent]] and seems to like Spike to a degree, so it’s it's safe to say she likes tall, leanly muscled, leanly-muscled, dark-haired guys with fighting skills and a tortured last.past.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His name, fighting style and current appearance are based on Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar. This makes his fight against [[BruceLeeClone Spike]] rather fitting.
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%%->'''Portrayed by:'''!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Eden Perkins
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* StealthyColossus: Would you believe that in a sting operation involving a convenience store shakedown, he's the guy crawling through the vents to get the drop on the distracted perps?
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* VillainousBreakdown: At the end of the episode, the pressure of being beaten and chased by Spike, his old syndicate, the police, and the effects of the Bloody Eye all hit him at once. He really does seem more like an animal than a man in the end.

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* VillainousBreakdown: At the end of the episode, the pressure of being beaten and chased by Spike, his old syndicate, the police, and the effects of the Bloody Eye all hit him at once. He really does seem more like an animal than a man in the end.end, and doesn't speak, only pant, as he stares forward.
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** One of the (many) criticisms of the upcoming Netflix show is that they blatantly ignored this fact about Spike when casting the 40-something John Cho.
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The first person to join Spike and Jet on the ''Bebop'', unless we're counting Ein. Spike and Jet would first encounter Faye when she was working as part of a smuggling operation at a casino, posing as a dealer. Her job was to make it look legit when her contact would slide her a very special poker chip, but unfortunately there was a mix up when she mistook Spike for her contact, and [[HilarityEnsues hilarity quickly ensued]]. Sometime later in a different episode Faye would become a permanent part of the Bebop crew, despite much grumbling from both Spike and Jet.

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The first person to join Spike and Jet on the ''Bebop'', unless we're counting Ein. Spike and Jet would first encounter encountered Faye when she was working as part of a smuggling operation at a casino, posing as a dealer. Her job was to make it look legit when her contact would slide her a very special poker chip, but unfortunately there was a mix up when she mistook Spike for her contact, and [[HilarityEnsues hilarity quickly ensued]]. Sometime later in a different the following episode Faye would become became a permanent part of the Bebop crew, despite much grumbling from both Spike and Jet.
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-->'''Jet:''' I'm [[TheRedBaron the Black Dog]], and when I bite [[{{Determinator}} I don't let go]].

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-->'''Jet:''' I'm [[TheRedBaron [[RedBaron the Black Dog]], and when I bite [[{{Determinator}} I don't let go]].
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* DudeMagnet: Many male characters, including Spike and one of her coworkers, express attraction to her.
* HasAType: Was in love with [[spoiler: Vincent]] and seems to like Spike to a degree, so it’s safe to say she likes tall, leanly muscled, dark-haired guys with fighting skills and a tortured last.
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* FriendOnTheForce: He's been Jet's colleague during his time in the ISSP, and he still provides him information on bountyheads and major events happening in the Solar system.
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%%->'''Portrayed by:'''!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Lucy Currey and Ira Munn
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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Elena Satine

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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Elena SatineCreator/ElenaSatine
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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/AdrienneBarbeau

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That's more the Van. Vicious is capable of giving seemingly genuine advice to subordinates and has lots of time devoted to his skills and intelligence, rather than just being constantly obnoxious as befitting of the trope.


* {{Jerkass}}: Yeah, he’s not a pleasant guy in the slightest.



* KickTheDog: Comes along with his {{Chronic Backstabbing Disorder}}, such as how he doesn't even care when his loyal men give their lives to save him. He also willingly sacrificed his pet bird.

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* KickTheDog: Comes along with his {{Chronic Backstabbing Disorder}}, ChronicBackstabbingDisorder, such as how he doesn't even care when his loyal men give their lives to save him. He also willingly sacrificed his pet bird.
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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/UnshoIshizuka (JPN), Creator/BeauBillingslea (ENG), Alfonso Ramírez (SPN-LA), Francesc Belda (SPN-SP), Juan Fernández (SPN-SP, movie)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/UnshoIshizuka (JPN), Creator/TaitenKusunoki (JPN, live-action series dub), Creator/BeauBillingslea (ENG), Alfonso Ramírez (SPN-LA), Francesc Belda (SPN-SP), Juan Fernández (SPN-SP, movie)



!!!'''Voiced by''': Unknown (JPN); Kevin Seymour (ENG; Antonio & Jobim) Steve Kramer (ENG; Carlos)

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!!!'''Voiced by''': Unknown (JPN); Kevin Seymour (ENG; Antonio & Jobim) Jobim), Steve Kramer (ENG; Carlos)



!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/RyuzaburoOtomo (JPN) Joe Romersa (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/RyuzaburoOtomo (JPN) (JPN), Joe Romersa (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kappei Yamaguchi (JPN), Steve Stalley (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kappei Yamaguchi Creator/KappeiYamaguchi (JPN), Steve Stalley Creator/SteveStalley (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced By:''' Akio Otsuka (JPN), Creator/SteveKramer (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced By:''' Akio Otsuka Creator/AkioOhtsuka (JPN), Creator/SteveKramer (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tessho Genda (JPN), Unknown (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tessho Genda Creator/TesshoGenda (JPN), Unknown (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced by:''' Takeshi Aono (JPN), Simon Prescott (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Takeshi Aono Creator/TakeshiAono (JPN), Simon Prescott (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced by:''' Chikao Otsuka (JPN), Robert Axelrod (ENG)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Chikao Otsuka Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (JPN), Robert Axelrod (ENG)



!!!'''Voiced by:''' Ai Kobayashi (JPN), Creator/JenniferHale (ENG), Cony Madera (SPN-LA), Ana Jiménez (SPN-EU)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Ai Kobayashi Creator/AiKobayashi (JPN), Creator/JenniferHale (ENG), Cony Madera (SPN-LA), Ana Jiménez (SPN-EU)



* AmbiguousDisorder: He's mostly interested in video games and barely shows fear at Faye pointing her gun at him, simply ranting that she's ruined his high score. He also treats Vincent's scheme like a game, not realizing the full consequences of his plan coming to fruition.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: He's mostly interested in video games and barely shows fear at Faye pointing her gun at him, simply ranting that she's ruined his high score. He also treats Vincent's scheme everything like a game, not realizing the full consequences of his Vincent's plan coming to fruition.

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!Spinoff Characters
[[folder:The Scorpion]]
!!The Scorpion

The Scorpion is a character from the AlternateContinuity SpinOff manga, ''Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star''. As a child, he was so gifted that he attracted the attention of the Dragon Head Syndicate (the manga's equivalent to the show's "Red Dragon" Syndicate). He was promptly abducted, partially-brainwashed, and turned into one of their commanders. He routinely crosses paths with the Bebop crew and is ''Shooting Star's'' only recurring named villain.

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!Spinoff Characters
[[folder:The Scorpion]]
!!The Scorpion

The Scorpion is a character from the AlternateContinuity SpinOff manga, ''Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star''. As a child, he was so gifted that he attracted the attention of the Dragon Head Syndicate (the manga's equivalent
[[folder:Lee Sampson]]
!!Lee Sampson
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YujiUeda (JPN), Creator/DaveWittenberg (ENG)
->''"Press my... reset button."''

A teenaged hacker who's become involved with Vincent's scheme
to the show's "Red Dragon" Syndicate). He was promptly abducted, partially-brainwashed, and turned spread nanomachines into one of their commanders. He routinely crosses paths with the Bebop crew and is ''Shooting Star's'' only recurring named villain.atmoshpere of Mars.


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* AmbiguousDisorder: He's mostly interested in video games and barely shows fear at Faye pointing her gun at him, simply ranting that she's ruined his high score. He also treats Vincent's scheme like a game, not realizing the full consequences of his plan coming to fruition.
* BlackAndNerdy: A dark-skinned teen who's an incredibly capable hacker.
* TheCracker: He's able to hack almost everything and spread viruses through major networks, taking over them with his taunting messages.
* EvilCounterpart: To Ed, as a teenaged hacker with an erratic behavior who's not above mischief. The difference is that Sampson has no problem with people dying as a result of the plan he's involved in, while Ed is mostly performing childish pranks on others.
* FanOfThePast: He's a noted fan of early-20th century video games, noting that there's something special about 2D graphics.
* TeensAreMonsters: He's said to be a teen, and he's already amassed a large bounty, showing no concern for the damage he causes.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Vincent shoots a capsule with nanomachines after Sampson released the computer virus, infecting him and causing his death.]]
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!Spinoff Characters
[[folder:The Scorpion]]
!!The Scorpion

The Scorpion is a character from the AlternateContinuity SpinOff manga, ''Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star''. As a child, he was so gifted that he attracted the attention of the Dragon Head Syndicate (the manga's equivalent to the show's "Red Dragon" Syndicate). He was promptly abducted, partially-brainwashed, and turned into one of their commanders. He routinely crosses paths with the Bebop crew and is ''Shooting Star's'' only recurring named villain.
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* WickedCultured: Vicious is shown to be pretty philosophical in Session 5, where he gives Spike a lecture on how when angels fall from grace they become devils. Obviously a reference to Spike's decision to leave the syndicate.
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* BatmanGambit: Lures out Faye knowing her personality to in turn force Spike to face him, knowing his enemy won't be able to leave her to die.


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* CrazyPrepared: Vicious does not scamp on laying the groundwork for his plans. In his first episode he kills and frames Mao, knowing through extensive research that Spike travels with Faye, who will be unable to resist the large bounty, letting Vicious capture the latter and use her as bait to force out Spike.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Whenever Vicious makes an appearance, he brings the foremost conflict of the series in with him. [[PluckyComicRelief Edward]] [[ShooOutTheClowns seems to be largely absent from his episodes]].

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* KnightOfCerebus: Whenever Vicious makes an appearance, he brings the foremost conflict of the series in with him.him and his episodes are often the most personal and character-driven for the protagonists. [[PluckyComicRelief Edward]] [[ShooOutTheClowns seems to be largely absent from his episodes]].
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* OverarchingVillain: Vicious is heavily involved in Spike's past, which itself is a big part of the otherwise episodic show's MythArc. Whenever Vicious shows up, the episode is always bound to be very deep and personal for the hero and he stays around from his introduction in episode five to [[spoiler:the very end, where he and Spike seem to kill one another.]]

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* OverarchingVillain: Vicious is heavily involved in Spike's past, which itself is a big part of the otherwise episodic show's MythArc. Whenever Vicious shows up, the episode is always bound to be very deep MythArc, and personal sticks around for the hero series' beginning, middle, and he stays around from his introduction in episode five to [[spoiler:the very end, where he and Spike seem to kill one another.]]end.

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Moved under Hypocritical Humor.


* HypocriticalHumor:
--> '''Faye: ''' We girls are different. We have to be pampered because we're delicate and refined. ''[wolfs down an entire can of dog food in seconds]''

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* HypocriticalHumor:
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HypocriticalHumor: Frequently, as part of being an [[ItsAllAboutMe every-woman-for-herself]] career con artist.
** When she says she ''needs'' greater creature comforts because she's used to the finer things in life:
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''' We girls are different. We have to be pampered because we're delicate and refined. ''[wolfs down an entire can of dog food in seconds]''seconds]''
** She claims to be a tough, independent woman, but when she thinks she's dying [[spoiler:after being bitten by the monster in "Toys In The Attic"]], or any other time when she's lost the upper hand and can't lie, shoot, sneak, run, or shoot her way out, she resorts to InelegantBlubbering.
--->'''Faye:''' [[BlatantLies I haven't committed any crimes...]] Well, at least no really bad ones... ''[sobbing]'' I'm still young and full of life! ''[throws herself on the floor]'' Life is so unfair! Poor me!
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* AppealToPity: When she thinks she's dying [[spoiler:after being bitten by the monster in "Toys In The Attic"]], or any other time when she's lost the upper hand and can't lie, shoot, sneak, run, or shoot her way out, she resorts to InelegantBlubbering.
-->'''Faye:''' [[BlatantLies I haven't committed any crimes...]] Well, at least no really bad ones... ''[sobbing]'' I'm still young and full of life! ''[throws herself on the floor]'' Life is so unfair! Poor me!
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Think he cares about his pet bird deep down? ‘Fraud not. He willingly sacrifices the poor thing to further his own goals.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Think he cares about his pet bird deep down? ‘Fraud Afraid not. He willingly sacrifices the poor thing to further his own goals.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Think he cares about his pet bird deep down ‘Fraid not, he willingly sacrifices it to further his own goals.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Think he cares about his pet bird deep down ‘Fraid not, he down? ‘Fraud not. He willingly sacrifices it the poor thing to further his own goals.
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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Comes across as a wannabe and a bit of a CloudCuckoolander, but according to Teddy Bomber, his reputation as a bounty hunter makes him feared among criminals and he was able to hold his own against Spike in hand to hand combat.
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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Yurika Hina (JPN), Katia Moraes (ENG), Creator/LauraTorres (SPN-LA)

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Yurika Hina Hino (JPN), Katia Moraes (ENG), Creator/LauraTorres (SPN-LA)



->''"...Pay you when I'm rich."''

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->''"...Pay ->''"I'll pay you when I'm rich."''
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* TokenGoodTeammate: A former cop who despite all he's seen and experienced still believes in concepts like justice and the crewmate most likely to PetTheDog when dealing with others, unlike Spike and Faye who most of the time are at best [[NominalHero nominal heroes]].
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* ItsAllAboutMe: In the episode ''Toys In The Attic'', Faye's internal monologue regards a SocialDarwinist philosophy of deceive or get deceived and those foolish enough to get suckered have it coming. But the second she's attacked by the mysterious creature, Faye breaks down in self pity crying how unfair it is and that she hadn't done anything to deserve it.

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** Plus, the cat that was in the labs where he was experimented on had heterochromia. So when he notices that Spike has 2 different colored eyes, he freezes up. This allows Spike to take advantage of this.



* TragicVillain: Everything about Pierrot is horrifying, including his origin and his unceremonious death.

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* TragicVillain: Everything about Pierrot is horrifying, including his origin and his unceremonious death. In fact, some may see his death as a MercyKill.

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