![]() ![]() ![]() Nonetheless, in spite of some extremely entertaining isolated moments, there was always something missing. While not particularly original, the cleverness with which the abilities are revealed and used never ceased to impress me. In particular, I loved the various superpowers that each of the characters had. Still, Black’s plot isn’t without its strengths. This feeling is all but missing in Darker than Black, and in its place is an uneven, somnambulant narrative that lurches and groans under its own weight, even as it delivers clever premises and interesting twists. There was a giddy, off-beat, almost poetic flow to the series, which was a major part of what made Cowboy Bebop such an entertaining work. Sadly, Cowboy Bebop’s story might just have been one of a kind. However, the same hodgepodge of genres and episodic story structure is here, as well as some other familiar themes and motifs (The Girl who Haunts the Hero's Past, the ephemeral nature of life, etc). Also, Darker than Black, true to its title, starts out somewhat moodier than Cowboy Bebop's beginning. The series' plot is, at least superficially, very different. To be sure, Black isn't a total carbon copy. The problem, of course, is that Darker than Black is not Cowboy Bebop. There is such a noticeable similarity between the two series that comparing them is virtually unavoidable. ![]() ![]() StoryDarker than Black wants to be Cowboy Bebop so badly, it hurts. ![]()
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