Jet Black (Netflix)
CharacterJet Black is a lead of Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop, played by Mustafa Shakir. A former ISSP officer with a cybernetic arm, he pilots the Bebop and works bounties beside Spike while doting on his daughter Kimmie, his family ties driving nearly every risk he takes across the season.
Appearance
Jet suits up in a flight uniform, his left arm a cybernetic replacement lost during his ISSP years. A vertical scar crosses his left eye, flanked by a small plate of metal.
Personality
He keeps his animated self's love of cooking and bonsai, but this Jet is above all a father. Devoted to his daughter Kimmie, he will bend over backward to please her and hold their bond together.
History
Jet crashes into a casino job with Spike, grumbling about the mess even as he racks up his own kills. A tip from his old colleague Chalmers sends the pair after Asimov Solensan, and the hunt draws in the sharp-tongued Faye Valentine.
Across the season Jet chases a serial bomber, a disguised con named Hakim, and the eco-terrorist Maria Murdock, all while scrambling to buy Kimmie a birthday doll. A buried case resurfaces when his former partner Fad returns during the pursuit of Udai Taxim, and Jet learns Fad himself was the traitor who framed him years earlier.
The past finally collides with the present when Vicious seizes Kimmie to trade for Spike. Jet drives to the exchange with Spike hidden in his trunk, only for the enemy to melt into holograms. Faye's gunship saves them from the church ambush, letting Jet flee with his daughter. When Spike returns, Jet cuts him loose with a warning to never cross his path again, then lifts the Bebop off the planet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop?
Jet Black is one of the two leads of Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop, played by Mustafa Shakir. A former ISSP officer with a cybernetic arm, he pilots the Bebop and works bounties alongside Spike Spiegel while devoted to his daughter Kimmie.
What happened to Jet Black after Cowboy Bebop?
By the end of Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop, Jet Black escapes a church ambush with his daughter Kimmie and cuts ties with Spike after his return, then lifts the Bebop off the planet.
Why does Jet Black have a cybernetic arm?
Jet Black lost his left arm during his years with the Inter-Solar System Police and now wears a cybernetic replacement, along with a scar across his left eye from that same past.
Who is Jet Black's daughter in Cowboy Bebop?
Jet Black's daughter is Kimmie, and his devotion to her, including trying to buy her a birthday doll, drives many of the risks he takes throughout the season.
Who framed Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop?
Jet Black's former ISSP partner Fad framed him years earlier, a betrayal Jet only learns the truth of while hunting the escaped prisoner Udai Taxim.
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