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LG C2 OLED TV Review: Early Favorite for Best High-End TV
LG C2 OLED TV Review: Early Favorite for Best High-End TV
In the last few years LG's "C" series OLED models have risen to the top of my list as the best high-end TV for the money. The C2 is the first 2022 TV I've reviewed, so it's too early to award it that crown, but so far it's the favorite. The C2 offers image quality that's a clear step above any non-OLED TV I've seen, a bigger range of sizes than ever -- including a new 42-inch option -- and a price that's not too steep.
This year, however, the OLED TV competition is tougher than ever. LG's archrival Samsung has an OLED TV too, promising better color with an all-new QD-OLED panel. Sony offers two different kinds of OLED, including a QD-OLED of its own that looks pretty sweet in person. And in 2022 more TV-makers sell mini-LED models, which promise excellent image quality for much less money than OLED.
As is usual in the first half of the year, a new TV's stiffest competition comes from its older self. In my side-by-side comparisons, the C2 and last year's LG C1 OLED TV looked very similar despite the C2's new "Evo" panel, one of the 2022 upgrades LG touts. That's why, if you want a new high-end TV now, you should still get the C1.
Over the summer the C1 will sell out and the C2 will drop in price, making it more appealing. If you want the best price on a C2 you should hold off until fall, at which point I'll have a much better sense of how the C2 stacks up against its rivals. It's off to a good start though.
LG C2 sizes, series comparison
I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 65-inch OLED C2, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series. All sizes have identical specs and, according to the manufacturer, should provide very similar picture quality. The exceptions are the 42- and 48-inch sizes, which lack the "Evo" panel and might be slightly dimmer than the others as a result (although the difference is minimal, if my comparisons to the non-Evo C1 are any indication).
The C2 series sits in the middle of LG's 2022 OLED TV lineup, with the widest range of screen sizes and all the features I expect from a high-end TV. Spending more for the G2 gets you a slightly brighter panel according to LG, as well as the wall-friendly "gallery" design. The less-expensive A2 lacks the HDMI 2.1 gaming features, 120Hz refresh rate and fancier processing found on the other 2022 LG OLEDs.
David Katzmaier/CNET
Lighter weight, nearly all picture
The C2 is a very nice-looking TV, with a minimalist appearance similar to past LG OLEDs, but the company made some changes for 2022. When a colleague and I set it up, we actually felt the first such change: it's lighter than the C1 by a noticeable amount, up to 47 percent lighter depending on size. The 65-inch version I reviewed weighs just 37 pounds with its stand, compared to 72 pounds for the 65-inch C1.
New carbon-fiber materials are responsible for the reduced weight, according to LG, and I noticed it on the TV's backside. The edges of the panel are slightly more squared-off as well. I also appreciated the narrower bezel, 6mm slimmer than the C1, leading to even more of an all-picture look, although if I didn't have the two TVs side-by-side I probably wouldn't have noticed. The stand has a much smaller footprint than last year and raises the panel a bit more over the table, both improvements in my book.
David Katzmaier/CNET
LG kept the same remote, unfortunately. In my old age I've grown easily annoyed by too many buttons, and I much prefer the streamlined, simple layout of Samsung and Roku/TCL remotes, for example. As always, you can wave LG's remote around to move the cursor, or scroll quickly through menus with the built-in wheel.
Smart TV, crowded menu
LG's WebOS menu system is not my favorite, in part because of the clutter. You'll see notes and notifications along the top, a box that displays the weather, a prompt to sign in to LG's system, a seemingly random collection of stuff labeled "Trending Now," then (finally) the list of apps below. Signing in unlocks a new 2022 feature, customized recommendations and additional user accounts. LG touts the fact that you can set up favorite sports teams, for example, but most people will just go straight to the app and skip the clutter. As usual, I prefer a simpler interface like Roku, and if you like customizations and options Google TV is a better bet. On a TV this expensive you should just attach a good streaming device instead.
David Katzmaier/CNET
Also new for 2022 is something LG calls "always ready." Instead of turning the screen off when you press power, the TV displays your choice of art wallpapers, a clock, "sound palette" art or your own custom photos. Designed for people who would rather have something on their big screens rather than a big black rectangle, it's similar to the ambient mode Samsung TVs have offered for the last few years. Personally I'd rather save the power, so I'd leave this feature (and my TV) turned off.
The elements of the always-ready feature and LG's screensaver move around so as not to risk burn-in. Here's where I remind you that, like all OLED TVs, the C2 is more subject to both temporary and permanent image retention, aka burn-in, than LCD TVs. The risk is small, which is why I don't consider burn-in a reason for most people to avoid buying an OLED TV. Check out our guide to OLED burn-in for more.
The new "always ready" feature puts something on the screen even after you turn it "off."
David Katzmaier/CNET
LG also added a new multiview feature that puts two sources side by side or picture-in-picture, but unfortunately it's quite limited. You can't show two HDMI inputs on-screen and the main thing you can do -- share a screen from your phone side-by-side with an input -- didn't work with Apple AirPlay. LIke most TVs, the C2 does support Apple's phone-mirroring feature, and it also lets you issue Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa voice commands by speaking into the remote or, new for 2022, hands-free when you say the wake word like "Alexa."
Well-connected, especially for gamers
LG continues to excel at connection options. All of LG's 2022 OLED models (aside from the A2) include the latest version of the HDMI standard: 2.1. That means their HDMI ports can handle 4K at 120 frames per second and variable refresh rate (including Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync), as well as enhanced audio return channel and automatic low latency mode (auto game mode). In other words, they can take advantage of the latest graphics features available from PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as high-end graphics cards. The C2 is rare among high-end TVs in that all four of its HDMI ports support 4K/120 -- great for hard-core gamers with multiple next-gen devices.
Four HDMI inputs with HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2
Three USB 2.0 ports
Optical digital audio output
RF (antenna) input
RS-232 port (minijack, for service only)
Ethernet (LAN) port
All four of the C2's HDMI inputs support HDMI 2.1 features.
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LG OLED C2 picture quality comparisons
My side-by-side comparisons involved the best TVs I had on-hand, but the only other OLED was the LG C1 from last year. Since it's early in 2022, the C2 was the only current model-year television in the group – I'll compare it to other 2022 TVs as soon as I get the chance. Here's the lineup:
TV and movies: The LG C2 has a spectacular picture but watching it next to the C1 from 2021, any improvements were really tough to see. And measurements backed up my initial impressions: Both TVs delivered essentially equal numbers, and both were extremely accurate in their best modes. Both outperformed the TCL TVs in my comparison overall, as expected.
The comparison lineup with the LG C2, center, on the gray TV stand and the C1 to its right.
David Katzmaier/CNET
I started my comparison with familiar (to me) high dynamic range material, namely the demo montage from the excellent Spears & Munsil HDR benchmark 4K Blu-ray. Both OLEDs showed equally pleasing images. The perfect black levels and lack of blooming (stray illumination) in areas like the honey dripper and cityscapes created superior punch to the LCD-based TCLs. And while the snowscapes, deserts and other full-screen bright scenes from the TCL TVs outshined the OLEDs, smaller highlights in areas like the ferris wheel at night were actually brighter on the LGs. Spot measurements using a light meter revealed the C2 as being slightly brighter than the C1 on the ferris wheel, but with the naked eye I couldn't really see the difference. I also saw more saturated, natural color on the LGs, in particular reds like the strawberries and flowers.
Switching to TV content, I put Severance from Apple TV Plus on all four sets and the results were similar. During Helly's brain surgery in Episode 2 the dark areas looked more true and realistic on the OLEDs, without the blooming -- in the letterbox bars near the operating lights, for example -- I saw on the TCLs. The brightness advantage of the LCDs in the office training scene later was obvious, but the faces of Mark and Helly looked flatter and less defined. Again, however, the C1 and C2 were very difficult to tell apart.
The new overlay for Game Optimizer shows vitals like frames per second and variable refresh rate, at a glance.
David Katzmaier/CNET
Gaming: As with nongaming content, the OLEDs looked better than the LCDs in my side-by-side comparisons, although the two LGs again looked very similar. The C1 was my favorite gaming TV last year, and the C2 improves it just a bit.
LG's Game Optimizer mode offers myriad adjustments and the updated overlay menu surfaces them in a more logical way, putting VRR next to FPS and offering a few more shortcuts on the bottom, including to the new Dark Room mode. That mode dims the image and is designed to reduce eyestrain, but even though I game in the dark a lot, I don't have much use for it. Playing Horizon Forbidden West in HDR on PS5, for example, Dark Mode made the moonlit forest less dazzling and the mountain snowscape duller, but if you're someone who's bothered by bright sequences in games it might be useful.
A new Sports mode joins the litany of picture modes, but as I found last year, I liked Standard best for most games with its balance of shadow detail and contrast. FPS is best if you want more visibility into shadows, or you can just crank the Black Stabilizer control up (at the expense of a washed-out image). I appreciate the separate adjustments just for gaming, which most other TV makers don't have.
The full Game Optimizer menu shows even more options.
David Katzmaier/CNET
Buried within Game Optimizer is another setting labeled "Reduce input delay (input lag)" with two options, Standard and Boost. The former, which is the default for any game, serves up an excellent input lag result similar to past LG OLED models: just 13.5ms for both 1080p and 4K HDR sources. Engaging Boost cuts lag even further, to just under 10ms for both. The catch is that Boost is only available for 60Hz sources, so you can't use it with 120Hz games or VRR. And no, I don't think many humans would notice the extra 3ms of lag.
Bright lighting: Although LG touts the C2 as 20% brighter than non-Evo OLED TVs like the C1, my measurements didn't back that claim up. Yes the C2 was a bit brighter, about seven percent on average, but the difference wasn't visible in just about anything I watched. In my experience those differences are slight enough to vary from sample to sample.
Below are my measurements in nits for select comparison TVs in their brightest and most accurate picture modes, using both standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) test patterns.
Light output in nits
TV
Brightest mode (SDR)
Accurate mode (SDR)
Brightest mode (HDR)
Accurate mode (HDR)
Hisense 65U8G
1,619
1,612
2,288
2,288
Samsung QN65QN90A
1,622
1,283
2,596
1,597
TCL 65R635
1,114
792
1,292
1,102
Sony XR65X90J
951
815
945
847
LG OLED65C2
413
389
812
759
LG OLED65C1
409
333
790
719
The C2 is plenty bright enough for just about any viewing environment, but as usual it's not nearly as bright as competing LCD-based models. As with most TVs, the brightest mode for HDR and SDR (Vivid on the C2) is horribly inaccurate. For the accurate results listed above on the C2, I used ISF Expert Bright picture mode (Peak Brightness: High) for SDR and Filmmaker mode for HDR. I recommend C2 owners do the same to get good color in bright rooms. Note that with SDR, you'll need to disable the Auto Energy Saving setting (Support > Energy Saving > Energy Saving Step > Off) to get full brightness.
The screen of the C2 was excellent from off-angle but didn't seem to reduce reflections quite as well as the C1.
David Katzmaier/CNET
Like all OLED TVs, the C2 gets quite a bit dimmer than LCDs when showing full-screen white -- a snow field, for example -- but even in those situations it's hardly dim. The C2's screen finish was excellent at preserving black levels, better than the TCLs' more matte finishes, which beat both LG's at rejecting reflections. The screen of the C1 seemed slightly more reflective than the C2, but the difference was minimal.
Uniformity and viewing angle: Like all OLEDs I've tested the C2 was exemplary in this area compared to LCD-based TVs, with no significant brightness or color variations across the screen and nearly perfect image quality from off-angle. Comparing the C2 and C1 I saw a very slight color shift toward blue and magenta on the C2 that wasn't visible on the C1, something that could be caused by the new Evo panel structure. It was only visible from very extreme angles, however, and has no real impact.
The C2 has myriad picture settings, but if you just want to set it and forget it, use Filmmaker Mode.
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Picture setting notes
The most accurate settings were Cinema and Filmmaker mode for both HDR and SDR, as well as the two ISF modes available in SDR. For SDR viewing I went with Cinema for dark rooms (because it was closer to my 2.2 gamma target) and ISF Bright for brighter environments, and for HDR I used Filmmaker (which was very slightly brighter than Cinema HDR). Game Optimizer is best for gaming, thanks to its processing, but quite blue; for the best color accuracy for gaming you should adjust the color temperature control all the way toward red (Picture > Advanced Settings > Color > White Balance > Color temperature > Warm50).
Like most TVs the C2 offers settings that engage smoothing, aka the soap opera effect, as I prefer to turn it off for TV shows and movies (and it's off in Game Optimizer mode because it increases input lag). You can experiment with the settings (Picture > Advanced Settings > Clarity > TruMotion) and it's off by default in the Cinema and Filmmaker modes.
Geek box
SDR
Result
Score
Black luminance (0%)
0.000
Good
Peak white luminance (10% win)
389
Average
Avg. gamma (10-100%)
2.16
Good
Avg. grayscale error (10-100%)
1.34
Good
Dark gray error (30%)
0.67
Good
Bright gray error (80%)
1.66
Good
Avg. color checker error
0.95
Good
Avg. saturation sweeps error
1.00
Good
Avg. color error
0.81
Good
Input lag (Game mode)
13.47
Good
HDR10
Black luminance (0%)
0.000
Good
Peak white luminance (10% win)
759
Average
Gamut % UHDA/P3 (CIE 1976)
99.62
Good
ColorMatch HDR error
5.93
Poor
Avg. color checker error
2.94
Good
Input lag (Game mode, 4K HDR)
13.47
Good
See How We Test TVs for more details.
Portrait Displays Calman calibration software was used in this review.
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'Oh no, our table, it's broken' on TikTok: What it is, why it's trending
In addition to creating new trends, TikTok has a way of reviving older content, too. Such is the case with one of the most popular sounds on the social video app right now, in which glass shatters and a child says, "Oh no! Our table! It's broken!"
Where did this sound come from and how are people on TikTok using it? Here's everything to know.
What's the original video?
The sound originates from a video which was apparently featured on ABC television show America's Funniest Home Videos. It shows a child stacking bricks on a glass table (who knows why), which then shatters under the weight. Startled, the boy springs away from the table, looking on in dismay as he says the now iconic line: "Oh no! Our table! It's broken!"
Here's a clip of the original:
@chefsbrim
Reply to @valleysuperstar #meme#viral#fyp
♬ original sound - mama chef
According to Know Your Meme, the clip aired on America's Funniest Home Videos in February 2016, and was uploaded to the show's YouTube and Vine accounts. On Vine, the clip garnered more than 970,000 loops and 19,800 likes.
The video started becoming popular on TikTok in December 2020, but really picked up steam in July 2021 after the original video was uploaded by user @chefsbrim. The sound pulled from that clip has been used in more than 632,000 videos on the platform.
How are people using the sound?
In September, some TikTok users started posting videos of themselves moving parts of their face, like their temple or dimple, to the sounds of the clip. For example:
@issajanis
oh no the table is broken😩 #fyp#FlauntItChallenge#ourtable
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
@uglyboyant ♬ oh no our table - mama chef
Most recently, TikTokers have turned the sound into a challenge in which they try to record over the audio without laughing. Most people aren't successful, bursting into laughter once the boy in the original video starts talking.
@imnotyournicegirl
It's hard yallll it's the little boy bruh #fyp#viral
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
@fuityloopa ♬ oh no our table - mama chef
@maxtaylorlifts
it's impossible
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
@miantwins
I guess we know who has no emotions @brycehall @nate_wyatt
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
@nattyjamesofficial
😐😐😐
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
Some users have also uploaded their own videos of broken items along with the sound.
One clip that's perfectly timed with the audio shows a dog crashing into and shattering a glass table.
@lockedinout
Oh No
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
And a video from @tooffarie shows her using a laptop that's falling apart but somehow still works.
@tooffarie
🤨 ##wattpad
♬ oh no our table - mama chef
If you're still not sure why this is a trend, some TikTok users aren't quite sure either. As one person put it in a comment, "My humor is as broken as that table."
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2022: Start Times, Full Card, How to Watch on Peacock
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022: Start Times, Full Card, How to Watch on Peacock
After the Royal Rumble, the Road to WrestleMania is goes through Saudi Arabia. At Elimination Chamber on Saturday, Bobby Lashley defends his WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match against five men, including The Beast Brock Lesnar. Lesnar is angling to make his WrestleMania clash with Roman Reigns a title versus title bout, and to do that he'll need to beat Lashley, AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Riddle and Austin Theory to win the WWE title.
His WrestleMania opponent, Roman Reigns, isn't taking the night off though. He'll be battling the returning Goldberg, with his Universal Championship is on the line. The other major championship that's up for grabs is Becky Lynch's Raw Women's Championship, as she'll defend the gold against Lita.
Capping off the show, Ronda Rousey will tag with Naomi to take on the team of Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville. It's Rousey's first match back since returning at the Royal Rumble last month.
Start times
With Elimination Chamber 2022 broadcasting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, start times will be different than normal. The show will air 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on Feb. 19. That's 5 p.m. UK time, which is a treat for people in the region who usually have to wait until midnight to get their grappling fix. This time it's the Australians who have it the hardest: Elimination Chamber airs at 4 a.m. AEDT.
How to watch: Peacock, WWE Network
As you probably know by now, Peacock is the new home of WWE's pay-per-views. The WWE Network has in essence migrated to NBC's Peacock streaming service, and that's where you'll go to watch Elimination Chamber 2022. Peacock has three tiers: Free, Premium and Premium Plus. To watch WWE content, you'll need a Premium subscription. The good news is that'll set you back $5 a month, less than the $10 for WWE Network.
If you're outside of the US, you'll watch Elimination Chamber 2022 on the WWE Network as usual.
Match card
WWE Championship Elimination Chamber: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory vs. Riddle vs. AJ Styles.
WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Goldberg.
Elimination Chamber for WWE Raw Women's Championship opportunity at WrestleMania: Liv Morgan vs. Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop vs. Nikki A.S.H. vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss.
Ronda Rousey and Naomi vs. Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville
WWE Raw Women's Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lita.
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. The Viking Raiders.
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The 8 best scary video games under $10 for Halloween
The 8 best scary video games under $10 for Halloween
It's Halloween and if you're not dressing up for some work party or taking your kids trick-or-treating, you might want to indulge in some video games.
And since it's Halloween, it makes sense to choose a game that will scare the living bejeesus out of you. Good thing some of the scariest video games ever made are currently on sale!
We decided to create a nice convenient list for you.
Here are eight terrifying video games you can currently get for under $10.
1. Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation might be one of the most overlooked games of the last decade. Not only is it utterly, utterly terrifying, it's just a brilliantly well-designed experience and you should play it no matter what.
Instead of depending on scripted scares, Alien: Isolation pits you against a perfectly designed Alien that actually responds to your movements. Every experience is different. If you make too much noise, you're dead. If you don't pay attention to your surroundings, you're dead. Alien: Isolation is probably the best pure horror experience in video game history.
It's currently available for $8.74 on Steam.
2. Oxenfree
Night School Studio
Oxenfree is more spooky than scary. It's unsettling.
It's also an incredibly well-written tale about teenagers trapped on an time-bending, universe-shifting island. Play it!
It's available for $4.99 on the Humble Store
3. Amnesia: The Dark Descent
A terrifying first-person experience where you must manage your sanity, Amnesia: The Dark Descent was popular among YouTubers, who would scare themselves to death playing it. It's routinely described as one of the best horror games ever made.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is currently available on Steam for $3.99.
4. SOMA
Frictional Games
And whaddya know, the developers of Amnesia: The Dark Descent also made this game, SOMA, as a follow-up.
As you might expect, it's extremely scary. It's also weird as hell. It's far more narrative driven compared to Amnesia.
You can pick it up right now for $5.99 on Steam.
5. Inside
Inside is one of those brilliantly executed short games you can play in a couple of sittings.
This game will stay with you. With zero dialogue, it manages to create a strange, believable universe that will haunt the hell out of you.
The ending... oh boy. That ending.
It's available right now on Steam for $8.99.
6. Limbo
Playdead
Limbo has been around since 2010, but it has lost none of its power. If anything, time has made the game even more interesting.
A 2D puzzle game with horror themes, Limbo is unsettling, cryptic and just flat out interesting.
It's also made by the creators of Inside.
You can pick it up on the Humble Store for $1.99. But if you're feeling spicy you can buy both Limbo and Inside for $9.88.
7. Outlast 2
Red Barrels
Outlast 2, like its predecessor, is an intense survival horror experience. It's packed with traditional scares and treads on some truly weird areas. It's about a religious cult, antichrists and hell and whatnot.
So yeah, you can kinda tell where this is going. Prepare yourself.
Outlast 2 is available on the Humble Store for $8.99.
8. BioShock
2K
We don't traditionally talk about BioShock as a horror but man... that game is terrifying.
Especially those first couple of hours. That opening section is haunting.
BioShock is available on Steam for $4.99.
5G is your next big upgrade: Everything you need to know about the 5G revolution.
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5G is the next generation of wireless networks and promises a mobile experience that's 10x to 100x faster than today's 4G networks.
We say the word promise because we're in the early days of 5G. When more smartphones and networks support 5G tech, it will have far-reaching consequences for consumers, from the cars we drive (or that drive us) to the food we eat to the safety of our roads to the ways we shop to the entertainment we share with family and friends. And that doesn't include things we haven't yet imagined because we've never had the capability to unlock those new scenarios.
Today, 5G may seem confusing even as it's widely hyped. We're here to help you sort fact from fiction, weed through the acronyms and jargon, and figure out when and how 5G can change the way you live. And we'll keep you from getting caught up in hyperbole -- and empty promises.
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Amazon Files Lawsuit Against Facebook Group Admins For Fake Reviews
Amazon Files Lawsuit Against Facebook Group Admins For Fake Reviews
Amazon has taken legal action against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups in the latest effort to crack down on fake reviews, the company said Tuesday. The online retail giant alleges the Facebook group administrators named in the lawsuit recruited and incentivized people with money or free products to write misleading reviews on Amazon products sold in the US, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan.
"Our teams stop millions of suspicious reviews before they're ever seen by customers, and this lawsuit goes a step further to uncover perpetrators operating on social media," Dharmesh Mehta, Amazon's vice president of Selling Partner Services, said in a press release. "Proactive legal action targeting bad actors is one of many ways we protect customers by holding bad actors accountable."
Facebook parent company Meta earlier this year took down a group with over 43,000 members, and has taken down thousands more since 2020, according to Amazon.
"Groups that solicit or encourage fake reviews violate our policies and are removed," Facebook spokesperson Dani Lever said in an emailed statement to CNET. "We are working with Amazon on this matter and will continue to partner across the industry to address spam and fake reviews."
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Netflix's Cowboy Bebop TV series review: A rare success
Netflix's Cowboy Bebop TV series review: A rare success
There's nothing quite like Cowboy Bebop. The stylized, over-the-top galaxy-spanning sci-fi adventure combines the pacing of an old-school Hong Kong action film with the melodrama of classic westerns -- all to the tune of a bumping jazz soundtrack. The landmark 1998 anime series focusing on space cowboys and lost souls was, simply put, a vibe, and a richly eclectic one at that.
It's no secret Cowboy Bebop is among one of the more sacred and influential anime shows of the last 20 years, and it's a series I have fond admiration for. That's what made the prospect of a live-action adaptation something to feel a little apprehension about.
Thankfully, Netflix's debut season of the live-action Cowboy Bebop is not only a fun, thrilling romp that gets the vibrant, soulful gestalt of the original series. It also leaves its own mark in ways that sometimes improves upon the anime from creator Shinichirō Watanabe. It starts streaming Friday.
Like the original, the live-action Cowboy Bebop sees a dysfunctional crew of bounty hunters riding a thin line between poverty and comfortable squalor in the distant future. Throughout the 10-episode season, the trio of bounty hunters -- Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), and Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) -- take on different jobs across the galaxy. These gigs entangle them with oddball criminals and unnerving villains, and tug at various threads connected to the tragic pasts of each character.
The backbone of the new series is the chemistry between the trio of bounty hunters. When they're not arguing over food and minor inconveniences, they get caught up in missions across different planets stuck in a culturally stagnated society gripped by late-stage capitalism. Cho's portrayal of the aloof but always cunning Spike is a fantastic turn for the actor. Cho manages to nail Spike's natural cool and swagger, along with his iconic fluffy hair. When Spike's murky past comes to light, Cho effectively shows his character's darker side.
Jet Black is the rock of the crew, serving as the unofficial captain of the Bebop -- the ship they use to travel across the galaxy. Shakir's take on the character is a dead ringer for his animated counterpart. He perfectly captures the deadpan nature of Jet while also showing his tenderness when bonding with his crew and loved ones.
But the clear standout is Pineda as femme fatale Faye Valentine. Pineda's take is not only true to the seductive and ruthless nature of Faye, but adds a far more playful and endearing spin. She's an absolute blast to watch on screen and elevates an already great cast, giving the trio of bounty hunters a charming sense of camaraderie.
Spike, Jet and Faye (plus Ein, the "Data Dog") make for a fun group of characters to hang with.
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Generally, characters mirror their anime counterparts, but a notable deviation concerns Vicious (Alex Hassell) and Julia (Elena Satine), Spike's primary antagonist and long-lost love, respectively. They have greater dimension in the Netflix series, and are given more to do within the plot -- which is an interesting if serviceable dive into the murkier side of the criminal underworld in the far future. The two characters have actual pathos and weight in the story. Hassell in particular looks like he relishes every scene he's in as Vicious, while Satine casts some ambiguity in Julia's presence, particularly during the later episodes.
While I generally liked what the live-action show does for Vicious and Julia, a part of me felt that their collective climax was underdeveloped, even though I liked the direction it sets for future seasons. With an ensemble cast, the show spends a lot of time juggling different storylines, and unfortunately, Vicious and Julia's arc suffers as a result.
The live-action show also updates some of the more unsavory aspects of the original series that's better left in the past. The anime featured several antiquated views of sexuality. The live-action show addresses this by revamping characters, such as Gren (Mason Alexander Park), who's now a recurring, nonbinary character with more relevance to the story. Some episodes from the anime series featured dated stereotypes of gay and transgender characters, so it's great to see the new show giving these characters a more enlightened and meaningful presence.
While the new series uses many familiar characters, storylines and iconic scenes as building blocks, its more serialized plot deviates from the anime in great ways that I won't spoil here. Instead of the largely episodic nature of the original, with many episodes isolated from the larger plot, the live-action show carries a more connected story thread throughout the season. This consistency helps lay out the framework of 2071's galactic civilization and the many unsavory and endearing characters within.
Daniella Pineda shines as Faye Valentine.
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It also dives deeper into the original series' lesser-seen and unknown aspects, which I found super enticing. Early episodes keep things simple, but the floodgates gradually open, explaining civilization "post-Earth" and how life has become complicated following humanity's forced expansion to the stars. The live-action show does well to illustrate the scope of Cowboy Bebop's universe, and despite keeping things low-key, the ambition and craft is still there.
There's plenty of action to see unfold throughout the season, which seamlessly blends together fierce martial-arts brawls and John Woo-style gun battles. While the show is stylized in its approach to action and set pieces, the actors can't contort and bend in the same impossible ways as their animated counterparts. This leaves some of the more heightened action scenes feeling subdued and scaled back, which can come at odds with the pacing of the story. Still, there are thrilling moments that switch between exciting and cool-looking fights and truly gruesome moments.
I did enjoy seeing this rearrangement of stories put together to tell a more connected plot, and it was nice seeing moments and characters foreshadowed. However, the Netflix series does sometimes struggle to keep its momentum going, especially after a strong set of opening episodes. This is especially felt in the back end of the season, with some characters and plot threads feeling undercooked. Still, the live action series managed to win me back over with its endearing sense of style and lovable characters, which closed the season out with a nice twist and a tease for what's to come.
The anime series was very much a show of its era, and the live-action show retains that late-'90s aesthetic, featuring retro technology like CRT monitors and analog computers. This gives the sense of the show's universe feeling uncomfortable and lived-in, with characters clinging to worn down and broken relics of the past -- both technological and philosophically. It's a visually pleasing and grounded look at life in space.
Several of the anime's iconic moments are re-created, with some twists, in the Netflix series.
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Just like the anime, there's an active element of social commentary in Netflix's show, casting a light on capitalism in space and how life has been devalued in the future. While it's largely in the periphery, there is a compelling anti-capitalist undercurrent throughout, with characters decrying the rise of corporations and how the police serve the ruling class. This in turns helps to elevate the original series' setting and premise, making it feel all the more poignant as a show in 2021.
The new series mostly succeeds at re-creating and expanding upon the original's signature style and soulful tone. One of the reasons for that is original composer Yoko Kanno's work on the live-action series. Classic songs like Rush, Green Bird and The Real Folk Blues return too. But because Kanno and her band The Seatbelts produced an entirely new soundtrack for the show, the music feels equally nostalgic and fresh. If you told me these songs were from a lost album from the original show, I'd believe it.
Netflix's Cowboy Bebop stays close to the spirit of the original series, but it truly is at its best when it does its own thing. It doesn't always stick the landing, and some aspects of the show might be better left for animation, yet those stumbles don't take away from the fact that I still had a blast binging through the season. It's one of the rare successful live-action adaptations, and Netflix's Cowboy Bebop is a fun and solid first outing that works as a nice companion to the original series. It may not hit every right note, but it's got a spark that'll keep the music going.
