Fans of canceled Netflix show Cowboy Bebop aren't willing to let the show go without a fight as a petition against its cancellation is on its way to hitting 100,000 signatures.
At the time of writing, the petition on Change.org has topped the 90,000 mark and is still steadily rising. The creator of the petition says it is for "people who want a second (or more) [series] of the live action Cowboy Bebop," and many signees have left their own comments of support for more episodes of the show.
Many of the comments acknowledge that Netflix's live-action version of the beloved anime differs from the original but still appreciate the John Cho-led adaption on its own merits.
Netflix released the entire first season on Nov. 19 and announced Cowboy Bebop's cancellation on Dec. 9. Although no explanation was given at the time, it was assumed that the low critical response played a part, as Cowboy Bebop holds a disappointing rating of 47 percent from critics and 58 percent from fans on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. It was also reported that the show saw a steep drop in viewership, dropping by 59 percent just a week after its premiere.
Before the cancellation, John Cho spoke of his hopes for both the show and his character Spike if Season 2 were to happen. "I hope to get weirder and darker," he said. "I always hope that for some reason. I also really want Spike to be happy. This season was rough for him. I did feel a lot of sympathy pangs for him. So I hope he has a moment of happiness."
After news of the cancellation broke, a couple of Cowboy Bebop cast members took to social media to express their reaction to the news. Mustafa Shakir, who played Jet Black on the show, posted a heartfelt message to his Instagram alongside a photo of himself on set and in costume. "What a cool opportunity right?! I got to play Jet Black! I’ll never not be him..so to speak. That’s badass to me," he wrote. "All I know is we got this done under the craziest conditions and I’m proud of what we did. Thank you for dreaming with us. See you space cowboys. Forever yours, Jet Black." Cho's reaction was more succinct and came in the form of a gif saying "I'm okay."
Cowboy Bebop Season 1 is currently streaming on Netflix.
Source: Change.org