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- For Spike, this is not literally a dream, but the start of a grieving process that will end with his own death. The thud was a hammer, bludgeoning him to reality. The psychological toll of Julia’s death on Spike is far more traumatic than simply the murder of a loved one.
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Spike's reason for going back and fight Vicious at the end, after Julia is killed, is apparently nothing more than revenge, like what happened with Mao and Annie (instance where Julia realises they aren't fleeing as he won't let her death go unavenged), but there's more: "proving if I'm alive".
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Dec 11, 2021 · The series ends with a final message for the audience: “You’re gonna carry that weight.” Taken at face value, Spike dies alongside his rival, Vicious, and lover, Julia. It can also be interpreted abstractly since Spike, Julia, and Vicious were doomed to never salvage their broken relationships.
Aug 9, 2021 · While logical evidence and visual cues point towards the fact that Spike most likely dies at the end of Cowboy Bebop, series creator Shinichirō Watanabe never actually confirmed the character’s death.
It doesn’t matter if he lives or dies after killing Vicious, that it is irrelevant to the story. You can’t run from your past you’re going to carry that weight. Spike coming to terms with that, facing his destiny and finally ending that Vicious-Julia chapter of his life is the end of the story.
Spike died at the end. The amount of foreshadowing throughout the series and the show alluding to it numerous times makes it undeniable. If Spike fails to die then the ending is pointless and even his role in the story. For the show to be as great as it is, Spikes death is a requirement at the end.
Oct 29, 2021 · Although Spike shoots Vicious in the chest, putting an end to the saga, he is left grievously injured as well, explaining why the final shot is that of him collapsing to the ground as white doves fly over him.
Nov 12, 2021 · Did Spike survive to lift himself up and let go of his pain? Or was his fire extinguished like the star that fades out right above him in the night sky?
