Cowboy Bebop - Session 4
Director Shinichiro Watanabe and writer Keiko Nobumoto continue to  explore the pasts of the main characters in this gritty, outer-space Western.  In "My Funny Valentine," Faye confronts a two-bit confidence man and  discovers that her background is as much of a mystery to her as it is to  everyone else. "Black Dog Serenade" reunites Jet Black with his former  partner at the ISSP (Inter Solar System Police) against Udai Taxim, the  criminal whose attack cost Jet his left arm. This dark, violent tale of  betrayal, discovery, and revenge offers both surprises and insights. In the  silly "Mushroom Samba," theBebopis out of fuel, and everyone's broke  and hungry. Ed goes off to search for something to eat, and gets involved in  the pursuit of a seedy mushroom dealer. "Speak Like a Child" showcases the  sardonic humor that has wonCowboy Bebopfans on both sides of the  Pacific. A mysterious package arrives C.O.D. for Faye that contains an  ancient artifact--a Beta videocassette! Spike and Jet ransack a ruined museum  on Earth to find a player; when they finally view the tape, they see a young  girl cheering her future self, a girl who looks curiously like Faye...Unrated: Suitable for ages 13 and older for nudity, violence, and adult  situations.--Charles Solomon