When Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop premiered in 2021, it arrived with massive expectations, and left with equally massive controversy. Based on the iconic 1998 anime series, the show attempted to bring the beloved characters and stylized sci-fi world to life. Despite a star-studded cast including John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda, the show only lasted one season. Now, years later, Pineda is speaking out, reflecting on the series' abrupt cancellation and offering some candid thoughts on the industry's treatment of cherished intellectual properties.