Cowboy Bebop x Blade Runner - Cycle of Influence (feat. Spike)

A look at the aesthetic and spiritual link between Cowboy Bebop and the Blade Runner franchise.

Special thanks to the incomparable Steve Blum for lending that magic voice to the Tears in Rain sequence.

Music:

The Seatbelts - Space Lion
Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues
Vangelis - Tears in Rain
Hans Zimmer - Wallace
Hans Zimmer - Tears in Rain

[MJGianesello]

You got spike spiegel to do tears in the rain. This is a gift to mankind

[kaptainkristian]

A very special thank you to the incomparable Steve Blum for lending that magic voice to the Tears in Rain sequence.
That small tribute to Rutger Hauer is one of my favorite things I've ever worked on, and to hear Spike Spiegel say those legendary words for the first time was truly incredible.

[NAJALU]

Hearing Steve Blum recite those line... Man. That gave me chills.

Thank you Kap.

[makeshiftvtunez]

This man makes nothing but absolute bangers. Always worth the wait.

[Amy-J]

You've gotten to the point where Steve Blum is involved, this is why you're one of the best.

[surgodt]

Hearing Spike utter those words gave me a reaction that was so visceral. My nose began to tickle, my throat clumped up, my eyes began to well up with tears. Man what a great video.

[rrodrreviews]

2:12 - 2:18 that transition is insane 🔥

[skg-le]

This mans editing style is on another level, his videos are literally always worth the wait

[matthewgentry]

Man hearing Steve Blum as Spike reciting the legendary Tears In Rain sequence is something I never knew I needed in my life till now. When Space Lion kicked in and he started talking I legitimately got chills up my spine. Thank you for this.

[BREADSWORD]

I swear you never miss dawg! Always worth the wait

[FableCountry]

One of my closest younger brothers favorite series is cowboy bebop. He had tattooed Spike's ship over his heart. He would've loved hearing Spike say Bat's last soliloquy from Bladerunner. Sadly, my brother died of a heart attack at age 25. I really miss him.
Thanks for doing this, kaptainkristian. It means a lot to me and brings nostalgia out from past times.

[Neonstalgia]

The amount of times I whispered "Holy shit" to myself while watching this. Beautiful and breathtaking. Capturing the magic of both stories in nothing less than a masterstroke. And that ending! Just knocked it out of the park and through the stratosphere. Thank you for making this and putting in so much effort because it shows.

[QKsilver]

5:20 goosebumps. hearing Spike read my favorite quote from my favorite movie, that is an indescribable feeling. thank you, kaptain, I'll wait as long as you need to take, a new video is always and eternally worth it.

[Henle_]

This might be one of the best video essays on Youtube ever made.

[PelleKuipers]

You managed to give me that yearning feeling when watching a great show in only 7 minutes. Insane editing and pacing. Thank you for this video, and thank you for giving me the urge to rewatch Cowboy Bebop.

[poweroffriendship.]

Dystopian worlds in science fiction are supposed to be gloomy and scarily dark, but the flashing neon lights, advanced technology, and cool aesthetics (especially the Japanese themed ones) keeps you come in company to makes the world alive. That's what make cyberpunk so special.

Akira comes in mind as to what influenced from Bladerunner.

[sheren_b]

will always drop everything for kaptain's videos, and even better to hear steve blum do the tears in rain monologue

[Dokterkiller]

Absolutely stunning. I've never noticed these details and it just makes me want to binge through both movies and the anime all over again, with a new love and insight.

[julianboryszewski]

I'm a screenwriter, aspiring director. Cowboy Bebop and Blade Runner are my top 2 favorite cinematic experiences of all time. They're very inspiring in my writing. This video is so incredible. You have done such a phenomenal job with the pairing of the two. One of the best Youtube videos I've ever seen. Kudos man. Thank you so much. Such a joy to watch.

[TerryHesticles]

Holy shit. There's no words that can express my gratitude at this video. The presentation, the writing, the tone. The end. Good lord I'm tearing up, this is beautiful man.