Why are Vincent's and Spike's souls similar?

Why are Vincent's and Spike's souls similar? - Gold and Silver Baubles on White and Blue Floral Table Cloth

In Cowboy Bebop, after the battle on the monorail, Spike is thrown off and almost dies. When he revives he says that Vincent and him have similar souls and that he must confront him.

Why is this so? What qualities do Vincent and Spike share for him to say such a statement?



Best Answer

I would say that they are both broken people. Though they way they choose to publically act is very different, which makes them seem superficially very different, they both hide their regrets and broken personalities behind false exteriors.




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What did Vincent do to Spike?

Vincent taunted Spike's attempts to be the hero, to which Spike replied he's just a bounty hunter here to pay Vincent back for nearly killing him, and doesn't really give a damn what happens to the world. Vincent then tested this and detonated the Halloween parade floats, unleashing the virus.

Why is Spike called swimming bird?

The reference of Bull to Spike as Swimming bird may be a reference to some older, closer bond between the two of them or the fact that a swimming bird is a penguin, whose known by being loyal to his love partner for his entire life.

Why does Vincent Kiss Faye?

Well, I'd say sex is about the only way that would've worked\u2026and Vincent later kisses Faye to give her immunity.



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