Work is slow for the Bebop crew as they drift through space. However, Jet is attacked by a mysterious blob-like creature and falls ill. As Spike tries to determine what the creature is, it also attacks Faye and Ein, forcing he and Ed to subdue it.
The whole story is reminiscent of Alien, with a dangerous creature on the loose in a confined location. It succeeds in providing the right atmosphere, as the creature picks off isolated crew members.
It's also one of the funniest episodes to date. Highlights include a scene after Jet is attacked and Spike's first aid kit consists of a dried up lizard which is meant to be crushed up and dissolved in water. Jet asks if there's anything else, and Spike gives him a dried-up scorpion. Another great moment is Spike loading up and having a tussle with the blob, running out of the corridor after throwing two gas grenades, stopping for a smoke, realising he's forgotten his lighter, and then trying to light a cigarette with a flamethrower.
The episode is also divided into four "lessons" in which each character tries to teach a moral: Jet talks about the importance of working hard, and the dangers of trying to get rich quick or live off others; Faye seems to contradict this by talking about survival of the fittest, how one must either deceive others or be deceived themselves; Edward provides a completely nonsensical one about following strangers; as for Spike's, you'll have to watch the episode to find out.
While these lessons are contradictory or nonsensical, they do provide insights into the characters themselves.
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