![]() ![]() Nicknamed the "Baby Eagle" in comparison to IWI's larger, more famous Desert Eagle handgun, the Jericho 941 is known for accuracy and reliability, but apart from its association with Bebop, remains generally unremarkable. This name "Jericho" stamped on the slide refers to the Israeli Weapon Industries Jericho 941R a double-action, semi-automatic pistol, chambered in 9mm. As the scene ends, Spike twirls his pistol like "an old-fashioned cowboy." This bit is ironic, as the more we learn about Spike Spiegel and his weapon of choice - the Jericho - a much different, much darker picture emerges. Yet in either scene, Spike's adversary makes a fatal yet common miscalculation: assuming that Spike is one of the "good guys." Having come this far, the viewers know better, which the man quickly learns. What's remarkable about this short scene is the contrast between its palpable tension yet utter lack of suspense what's about to happen is completely clear, in no small part due to the scene's purposeful likeness to the series' most memorable and impactful sequence. Jet begrudgingly complies Spike, muscle memory taking over, draws his gun, takes aim and states, "We don't protect or serve this is strictly business." After some light action, the last robber takes an elderly woman hostage, demanding Spike and Jet drop their guns. In the opening scene of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Spike and Jet confront a quartet of criminals in the act of robbing a convenience store. ![]()
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