![]() ![]() One of the recurring themes surrounding Spike's character is how he views himself and his life. However in a conversation with Faye, he admits to not want to die because of "the hate to." He considers he already died once therefore doesn't show the slightest fear of the possibility of being killed, often acts as if to challenge death, so to prove he is still alive. He appears to be tormented by the ghosts of his past and has frequent nightmares of his life in the Red Dragon. He usually behaves phlegmatically and walks slouching almost as if he is sleepwalking. However, there are exceptions in the movie, he becomes very excited when fighting Elektra, saying he loves the kind of woman who can kick his ass. Spike is rarely seen excited about something and, even less frequently, says he likes something. He is also a heavy smoker, being shown with a cigarette in his mouth in practically every shot. In a few rare occasions, he is also seen reading or practicing Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts practice he is very skilled in, being among other things passionate of Bruce Lee films. He passes the vast majority of his time on the Bebop lounging, watching TV, or sleeping. Spike is a slothful, listless, indifferent, and lazy person. ~ Spike and Vicious talk about their similarities Spike: I've bled all that kind of blood away. The same blood runs through both of us, the blood of a beast that wanders, hunting for the blood of others. Do you have any idea what you look like right at this moment Spike? His outfit consists of an all-blue suit and trousers with a yellow shirt underneath. He is usually dressed in a blue leisure suit, with a yellow shirt and Lupin III inspired boots. A flashback in Session 6 revealed that his fully functioning right eye was surgically replaced by a cybernetic one (although Spike himself may not have conscious recollection of the procedure since he claims to have lost his natural eye in an "accident"). He has fluffy dark-green hair and reddish-brown eyes, one real and one artificial. By revealing his original syndicate name as Fearless, Cowboy Bebop further explored the history of Spike and his bygone friendship with his greatest enemy.Spike is 27 years-old and tall and thin in appearance. In a more literal sense, the name might have referred to a Penguin, a swimming bird that is typically monogamous, referencing Spike’s undying love for Julia. Swimming Bird might have also been a reference to Spike Spiegel’s use of Jeet Kun Do, whose flowing moves are likened to water. As the name implies, Spike was going against his nature by running from both Julia and his mob enforcer past. Spike also went by another alias in the original Cowboy Bebop anime: “ Swimming Bird.” Spike was referred to as such by his friend and ally, Laughing Bull, and the name had several potential meanings. Whether or not Spike Spiegel was his real name before he became a mobster, Spike’s abandonment of the Fearless moniker further assisted him in starting his life anew. ![]() This further benefited Spike when he left the syndicate, as it allowed him to take on a new alias. When Vicious discovered their affair, Spike faked his death and fled the syndicate, becoming the bounty hunter seen throughout the series.Īside from its in-universe symbolism, Spike using an alias as an enforcer is a logical move to protect the Red Dragon Syndicate’s unscrupulous activities. Spike and Vicious’ friendship broke down when Spike fell in love with Vicious’ girlfriend, Julia. ![]() Spike was close friends with another enforcer, known as Vicious, and the two were poised to ascend in the syndicate’s hierarchy, despite the latter’s often impetuous behavior. In both the original anime and the live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop, Spike Siegel was once part of the Red Dragon Syndicate. Before becoming the character that viewers are familiar with, Spike went by a different name during his time as an enforcer. Cowboy Bebop features a ragtag group of bounty hunters struggling with their pasts, which, in Spike’s case, involves a career as a mob enforcer and a doomed romance. 2021’s live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop expands on the classic anime it’s based on, including the series' protagonist, Spike Spiegel, whose original name is revealed. ![]()
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