Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop may have been cancelled after only one season, but fans of the show aren't willing to accept the decision without a fight.
Cowboy Bebop premiered on Nov. 19 but was axed by the streaming service less than three weeks later, on Dec. 9. Yet, fans have created a Change.org petition for the show to be revived and receive a second season, which at the time of writing has nearly 18,000 signatures. The petition reads, "For those people who want a second (or more) of the live-action Cowboy Bebop. It wasn't a direct copy of the anime but the world they put together was amazing and deserve [sic] a second season."
Several fans have left comments along with signatures on the petition. One such message says, "I loved the anime, and I loved this live-action adaptation. Please, please, produce more!" Other signees expressed their gratitude and sympathy for the creators, saying, "This team put a lot of hard work into this project for the sake of the fans and deserve to see the vision through to its full potential."
Following the series' cancellation, actor Mustafa Shakir, who played Jet Black in the adaptation, posted a lengthy comment on Instagram. Alongside a photo of him in costume, Shakir wrote, "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 continued, "Maybe the 'haters' and the critics got us maybe it wasn't as good as we thought. 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."
John Cho also made his feelings known regarding Cowboy Bebop's demise by posting to his social media, but Cho chose to be more succinct. His Twitter post came in the form of a GIF reaction showing actor Tom Selleck as his Friends character saying, "I'm okay." Cho had previously discussed his hopes and ideas for a Cowboy Bebop Season 2, saying, "I hope to get weirder and darker. 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."
Season 1 of Cowboy Bebop is currently available on Netflix, while the company has yet to acknowledge the fan response to the series' cancellation.
Source: Change.org