![]() ![]() ![]() It is not too much of a setback not to be given any opportunity to become attached to any of the characters. The characters are more or less introduced as 'bounty hunters' and that is as much of a background the film lets on before establishing the main plot. The film begins in the same fashion as any of its self-contained tv episode would, in that not a lot of exposition is provided for grasping the setting. ![]() To those not well versed in the "Cowboy Bebop" lore, it takes some time to get familiar with various featured characters. ![]() Watanabe manages to pull off a balancing act required to satisfy both the loyal following of the tv series, to whom the introduction of principal characters and setting would be redundant, and to those who are relatively new to the "Cowboy Bebop" universe, of which I am the latter. "Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heaven's Door" is an animated feature based on a tv anime series (released on DVD) that has gained quite a following on both sides of the Pacific. ![]()
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