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Gordon

Character

The crooked boss of the Spiders From Mars casino, Gordon gambles on a stolen master-key chip and drags Faye Valentine into his scheme, a double cross that ends with his own rockets turned back on him.

Voice Actor English: Jamieson Price
Voice Actor Japanese: Shinji Ogawa
Status: Deceased
First Appearance: Honky Tonk Women
Allegiances: Spiders From Mars

Occupations

Casino OwnerCriminal
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Overview

Gordon runs the Spiders From Mars casino and moves in openly criminal circles. His lone appearance casts him as a gambling-den boss chasing a piece of technology worth far more than any jackpot, and as a man whose treachery finally rebounds on himself.

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History

Gordon arranges a black-market deal for a rare chip able to crack nearly any security code, with the device set to reach one of his dealers concealed inside an ordinary casino token. When Faye Valentine turns up caught inside his establishment, he decides to press her into service as the courier who collects it, dangling the cancellation of her debts and mistaking her for a gambler known as Poker Alice.

The scheme unravels once Spike Spiegel, also on the floor and resembling the true courier, gets tangled in it. Gordon's men track down their agent only to find the chip already lost, while the Bebop crew seizes Faye. She quietly signals Gordon that the hunters hold the chip, and he strikes a bargain to buy it back for thirty million woolongs, fully meaning to betray them before the handoff. Outmaneuvered at every turn, he watches Faye slip away in the Red Tail. His gunmen loose rockets after her, but she flips their guidance, sending the barrage straight back into Gordon and his crew and killing them all.

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Notes

Gordon features in the third session of the series and does not survive it. His voice is provided by Shinji Ogawa in Japanese and Jamieson Price in English.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gordon in Cowboy Bebop?

Gordon is the crooked owner of the Spiders From Mars casino who tries to use Faye Valentine to retrieve a stolen master-key chip capable of cracking almost any security code.

How does Gordon try to use Faye Valentine?

Gordon presses Faye Valentine into acting as a courier to collect the stolen chip, offering to cancel her debts and mistaking her for a gambler named Poker Alice.

How does Gordon die in Cowboy Bebop?

Gordon dies when Faye Valentine flips the guidance on the rockets his gunmen fire at her, sending the barrage back to kill Gordon and his crew.

Which episode of Cowboy Bebop features Gordon?

Gordon appears in the third episode, Honky Tonk Women, and does not survive it.

Does Gordon keep his bargain with the Bebop crew?

No, Gordon agrees to buy back the stolen chip for thirty million woolongs but plans to betray the Bebop crew before the handoff can take place.

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