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[22][23][24] Multiple philosophical themes are explored using the characters, including existentialism, existential boredom, loneliness, and the effect of the past on the protagonists. [16][25] Other concepts referenced include environmentalism and capitalism. [26] The series also makes specific references to or pastiches multiple films, including the
works of John Woo and Bruce Lee, Midnight Run, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Alien. [23][27][28] The series also includes extensive references and elements from science fiction, bearing strong similarities to the cyberpunk fiction of William Gibson. [29] Several planets and space stations in the series are made in Earth's image. The streets of celestial objects such as Ganymede resemble a modern port city, while Mars features shopping malls, theme parks, casinos and cities. [27] This setting has been described as "one
part Chinese diaspora and two parts wild west". [18] Characters[edit] See also: List of Cowboy Bebop characters Main cast from left to right: Jet Black, Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Edward, and Ein The characters were created by
Watanabe and character designed by Toshihiro Kawamoto. Watanabe envisioned each character as an extension of his own personality, or as an opposite person to himself. [30] Each character, from the main cast to
supporting characters, were designed to be outlaws unable to fit into society. [31] Kawamoto designed the characters so they were easily distinguished from one another.
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