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Star of the new Netflix, live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop, has spoken about his fears for fan reactions as he plays the much loved Spike Spiegel. He mentions his age, 49 years old, compared to Spike's age in the anime: 27. The article mentions how Cho believes fans with have issues with his age. In all honesty, his older age didn't even cross my mind, and it's not like he looks 50.


Other concerns were the inevitable comparisons with the original material, which he appears to have a lot of respect for:

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He also wanted to make sure the series wasn't a scene-by-scene remake, either. "I also thought that that was a recipe for encouraging unflattering comparisons. How could you do it better? You can't. You have to do something a little different," Cho told Vulture. While Cho wasn't initially familiar with the series prior to getting the offer for the role, he said that Searching director Aneesh Chaganty encouraged him to accept. After reading the Netflix series' first episode script, Cho sought out the anime which he described as "tremendous." He added that he made sure original composer Yoko Kanno was onboard prior to signing on to the role.

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At the very least you know he watched the anime and did his best. It's really hard to believe he's 49.

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At the very least you know he watched the anime and did his best. It's really hard to believe he's 49.

I know right? I've also not really seen anyone complain about his age. They've complained a lot about Faye's actress and the new costume ofc.