Shahab
CharacterShahab is a bartender at the El Ray in the Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop. His brief turn in the series' opening chapter ends violently when a quiet backroom deal for the drug Red Eye draws the wrong attention from the Red Dragon Syndicate.
Appearance
Weathered and bearded, Shahab wears his black hair streaked with gray, framed by a full beard of the same shade above a pair of brown eyes. His outfit leans earthy and plain: a brown tunic layered over a dark dress shirt, paired with matching brown trousers that suit the modest bar he keeps.
Personality
The show sketches only a thin outline of Shahab's character, but a streak of caution stands out. When Asimov turns up trying to unload a stash of Red Eye, Shahab is wary rather than eager, doubting the pitch and demanding proof before he will commit to any purchase.
History
Asimov and his partner Katerina step into the El Ray, and Asimov slips into the backroom to broker a sale of a hundred vials of Red Eye to Shahab. Convinced the offer is a bluff, Shahab tells him to clear out, but Asimov presses on, insisting the product is genuine. To settle the doubt, Asimov doses himself with the drug, describing the rush as though he had mainlined god. At that moment Red Dragon Syndicate men storm the bar, and one of them, Tommy, confronts the pair and guns Shahab down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shahab in the Cowboy Bebop Netflix series?
Shahab is a bartender at the El Ray in the Netflix live action Cowboy Bebop. He is killed in the series' opening chapter after a drug deal goes wrong.
What deal does Shahab get involved in?
Shahab is approached by Asimov, who tries to sell him a hundred vials of the drug Red Eye in the backroom of the El Ray. Shahab is wary and doubts the offer at first.
How does Shahab die in Cowboy Bebop?
Shahab is shot and killed by Tommy, a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, when the gang storms the El Ray during Asimov's attempted drug sale.
What does Shahab look like in Cowboy Bebop?
Shahab is a weathered, bearded man with black hair streaked with gray and brown eyes, dressed in a plain brown tunic and trousers fitting his modest bar.
Who plays Shahab in the Cowboy Bebop Netflix series?
Shahab is played by actor Stephen Butterworth in the Netflix live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop.
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