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[[Image:Spiegel_Spike.jpg|thumb|360px|Spike Spiegel]] | [[Image:Spiegel_Spike.jpg|thumb|360px|Spike Spiegel]] | ||
| − | '''Spike Spiegel''' is a male anime character who features in [[Cowboy Bebop]]. | + | '''Spike Spiegel''' is a male anime and manga character who features in [[Cowboy Bebop]]. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Little about his past is known, but at some point when he was younger he joined the [[Red Dragon Crime Syndicate]]. | Little about his past is known, but at some point when he was younger he joined the [[Red Dragon Crime Syndicate]]. | ||
| − | He was partnered and became friends with a man named [[Vicious]], though the exact circumstances and how far they go back are unknown. During an accident he lost one of his eyes and had it replaced with a cybernetic one. Since then he's been seeing the past in one eye, and the present in the other. Spike and Vicious were obviously both being groomed for leadership positions when Spike met and fell for Vicious's girlfriend, [[Julia (Cowboy Bebop)|Julia]]. Going behind Vicious's back, the two had an affair and Spike began plotting to fake his death and run off with her. Vicious learned of the plot and ordered Julia to kill Spike, but she chose to run instead. When Julia did not show up at the meeting place, Spike left. | + | The criminal organization becomes a kind of family for Spike and, thanks to his skills, he manages to become, in a short time, one of the top men, even being considered by many in the Red Dragon to someday be the leader. He loses his right eye in an unknown accident, which occurred in a mission on behalf of the Red Dragon, after which he was implanted an artificial eye. He was partnered and became friends with a man named [[Vicious]], though the exact circumstances and how far they go back are unknown. After joining the Red Dragon, Spike meets a woman named Julia during a pool game. It is implied that he falls in love with her at first sight. Spike and Vicious also shared history and are shown to have fought and worked together in the past, possibly at one point being good friends. However, both become candidates for a possible successor to Mao as the leader of the organization. While Vicious is ambitious, selfish, ruthless, and willing to do anything to get the leadership role, Spike instead finds no interest in the opportunity. The difference of opinion between the two gives rise to a great mutual hatred, as well as a strong rivalry. Yet this is not the only reason the two have to hate each other, as both desired the same woman. At about this time, Spike was involved in a shooting, plausibly not with the police but with assassins working for Vicious. He survives and is rescued and nursed back to health by Julia where the two became lovers. |
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| + | During an accident he lost one of his eyes and had it replaced with a cybernetic one. Since then he's been seeing the past in one eye, and the present in the other. Spike and Vicious were obviously both being groomed for leadership positions when Spike met and fell for Vicious's girlfriend, [[Julia (Cowboy Bebop)|Julia]]. Going behind Vicious's back, the two had an affair and Spike began plotting to fake his death and run off with her. Vicious learned of the plot and ordered Julia to kill Spike, but she chose to run instead. When Julia did not show up at the meeting place, Spike left. | ||
Later on Spike met and teamed up with an ex-cop named [[Jet Black|Jet Black]], and for three years the two were bounty hunters, bought an old fishing ship and named it ''[[Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)|The Bebop]]'', and traveled the solar system hoping to get rich. During their travels they were joined by [[Valentine, Faye| Faye Valentine]], a [[Data Dog]] named [[Ein]], and a hacker named [[Ed]]. | Later on Spike met and teamed up with an ex-cop named [[Jet Black|Jet Black]], and for three years the two were bounty hunters, bought an old fishing ship and named it ''[[Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)|The Bebop]]'', and traveled the solar system hoping to get rich. During their travels they were joined by [[Valentine, Faye| Faye Valentine]], a [[Data Dog]] named [[Ein]], and a hacker named [[Ed]]. | ||
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===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| − | In his own words, Spike Spiegel | + | Spike was a nonchalant, indifferent, and lazy character. He passes the vast majority of his time on the Bebop lounging, watching TV, or sleeping. On a few rare occasions, he is also seen practicing Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts practice he's very skilled in, being among other things passionate about Bruce Lee and his philosophies. He is a hardened smoker, shown with a cigarette in his mouth in practically every shot. Although he rarely acknowledges it, Spike has very little patience. He repeatedly states he hates dogs, children, and women with attitudes, and is anything but happy when each one of the three joins the Bebop. On the other hand, as the series progressed, he warmed up to Edward, Ein, and Faye, all three of which fall in the category of the three things he particularly hates. He also claims to dislike cats. Spike is rarely seen excited about something and, even less frequently, says he likes something. |
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| + | In his own words, Spike Spiegel was "just a humble bounty hunter." | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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| + | Spike has many talents and abilities, including very sharp eyesight, abnormally acute perception, and extraordinary luck. It's implied he has little trouble recovering from even fatal injuries after a few days and usually has strong endurance against pain during fights. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Spike Spiegel was created by Hajime Yatate and Toshihiro Kawamoto where he featured in the setting of the Cowboy Bebop universe. | *Spike Spiegel was created by Hajime Yatate and Toshihiro Kawamoto where he featured in the setting of the Cowboy Bebop universe. | ||
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| + | ==In other media== | ||
| + | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In Cowboy Bebop, Spike Spiegel appeared in the setting of the live-action Netflix television series where he was portrayed by actor John Cho. | ||
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| + | ===Video games=== | ||
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| + | ===Comic Books=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 25 October 2024
Spike Spiegel is a male anime and manga character who features in Cowboy Bebop.
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Biography
Spike Spiegel (Japanese: スパイク・スピーゲル, Hepburn: Supaiku Supīgeru)
Little about his past is known, but at some point when he was younger he joined the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate.
The criminal organization becomes a kind of family for Spike and, thanks to his skills, he manages to become, in a short time, one of the top men, even being considered by many in the Red Dragon to someday be the leader. He loses his right eye in an unknown accident, which occurred in a mission on behalf of the Red Dragon, after which he was implanted an artificial eye. He was partnered and became friends with a man named Vicious, though the exact circumstances and how far they go back are unknown. After joining the Red Dragon, Spike meets a woman named Julia during a pool game. It is implied that he falls in love with her at first sight. Spike and Vicious also shared history and are shown to have fought and worked together in the past, possibly at one point being good friends. However, both become candidates for a possible successor to Mao as the leader of the organization. While Vicious is ambitious, selfish, ruthless, and willing to do anything to get the leadership role, Spike instead finds no interest in the opportunity. The difference of opinion between the two gives rise to a great mutual hatred, as well as a strong rivalry. Yet this is not the only reason the two have to hate each other, as both desired the same woman. At about this time, Spike was involved in a shooting, plausibly not with the police but with assassins working for Vicious. He survives and is rescued and nursed back to health by Julia where the two became lovers.
During an accident he lost one of his eyes and had it replaced with a cybernetic one. Since then he's been seeing the past in one eye, and the present in the other. Spike and Vicious were obviously both being groomed for leadership positions when Spike met and fell for Vicious's girlfriend, Julia. Going behind Vicious's back, the two had an affair and Spike began plotting to fake his death and run off with her. Vicious learned of the plot and ordered Julia to kill Spike, but she chose to run instead. When Julia did not show up at the meeting place, Spike left.
Later on Spike met and teamed up with an ex-cop named Jet Black, and for three years the two were bounty hunters, bought an old fishing ship and named it The Bebop, and traveled the solar system hoping to get rich. During their travels they were joined by Faye Valentine, a Data Dog named Ein, and a hacker named Ed.
Eventually Vicious used Faye to lure Spike into a trap, in which Spike was nearly killed. With the rest of the crew, Spike formed an unspoken friendship (though one none would ever admit to) and an uneasy partnership in the case of Faye.
Eventually, Spike again found Julia at the same time that Vicious succeeded in his coup and took control of the syndicate. Julia was later killed in a firefight, and Spike knew what he had to do. He returned to the Bebop for a last meal with Jet and exchanged final words with Faye before flying off alone to Red Dragon headquarters, fighting his way through the entire skyscraper. Battered, beaten, and shot, he and Vicious had their final duel. During which, he tells Vicious that Julia is dead. In the end, as he killed Vicious, his enemy's katana sliced open his midsection. Spike died moments after Vicious did, and is presumed to have found peace in his last moments.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Spike was a nonchalant, indifferent, and lazy character. He passes the vast majority of his time on the Bebop lounging, watching TV, or sleeping. On a few rare occasions, he is also seen practicing Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts practice he's very skilled in, being among other things passionate about Bruce Lee and his philosophies. He is a hardened smoker, shown with a cigarette in his mouth in practically every shot. Although he rarely acknowledges it, Spike has very little patience. He repeatedly states he hates dogs, children, and women with attitudes, and is anything but happy when each one of the three joins the Bebop. On the other hand, as the series progressed, he warmed up to Edward, Ein, and Faye, all three of which fall in the category of the three things he particularly hates. He also claims to dislike cats. Spike is rarely seen excited about something and, even less frequently, says he likes something.
In his own words, Spike Spiegel was "just a humble bounty hunter."
Powers and abilities
Spike has many talents and abilities, including very sharp eyesight, abnormally acute perception, and extraordinary luck. It's implied he has little trouble recovering from even fatal injuries after a few days and usually has strong endurance against pain during fights.
Notes
- Spike Spiegel was created by Hajime Yatate and Toshihiro Kawamoto where he featured in the setting of the Cowboy Bebop universe.
In other media
Television
- In Cowboy Bebop, Spike Spiegel appeared in the setting of the live-action Netflix television series where he was portrayed by actor John Cho.
Video games
Comic Books
Appearances
- Cowboy Bebop:
