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Bodham the Bison

Character

Bodham the Bison is a wanted criminal in the live-action Cowboy Bebop. He belongs to a crowd of escapees from a prison vessel over Europa, a breakout that lands him a spot on the Big Shot bounty broadcast.

Status: Alive
Sessions: 5
Continuity: Netflix live-action
Classification: Bounty head
Featured Episode: Darkside Tango
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Overview

The Netflix series presents Bodham the Bison as a fugitive with a price on his head, one of many faces caught up in a large-scale jailbreak.

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History

He counts among the inmates who flee a prison ship stationed at Europa, and that mass escape earns the group coverage on Big Shot. Bodham is no stranger to capture, having been run down once before by Spike and Jet.

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Background

His appearance comes in the fifth session of the live-action run, Darkside Tango.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bodham the Bison in Cowboy Bebop?

Bodham the Bison is a wanted criminal in the live-action Cowboy Bebop who belongs to a group of prisoners that escape from a ship over Europa.

How does Bodham the Bison end up on Big Shot?

Bodham the Bison is part of a mass escape from a prison ship stationed at Europa, and that jailbreak earns the group of fugitives coverage on the Big Shot bounty broadcast.

Have Spike and Jet captured Bodham the Bison before?

Yes. Bodham the Bison has been captured once before by Spike Spiegel and Jet Black, prior to his appearance among the Europa prison escapees.

Which episode of the live-action series features Bodham the Bison?

Bodham the Bison appears in the fifth session of the live-action Cowboy Bebop, Darkside Tango.

What continuity does Bodham the Bison belong to?

Bodham the Bison is a character from Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, not the original anime.

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