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The first anime that I ever finished in its entirety was Cowboy Bebop, which hooked me more into the genre. Since then, I've been a fan of most of director Shinichiro Watanabe's television works, such as Samurai Champloo and Kids on the Slope. However, one work which seems to fly below the radar compared to his most legendary works is his show Space Dandy. Anecdotally, I've had a couple friends who just couldn't get into the show, instead stopping somewhere in the first season. However, I enjoyed the show immensely on its first airing, and just got off a rewatch a few days ago. On one hand, I can understand some of the criticisms. Space Dandy is VERY episodic, to a point where some episodes are clear at the end about not giving a shit about continuity.

This is a criticism that I see leveraged against other shows like Little Witch Acadamia and even Cowboy Bebop. If you absolutely must have serialized episodes spanning large story arcs, then Space Dandy definitely isn't for you, and that's ok. However, the episodic nature lets the show go into some bizarre, fun directions that the show just wouldn't have time with if it was serialized with a better sense of continuity. In fact, the second season actually gives a compelling in-universe reason for breaking continuity, and it really ties the entire show together in ways that surprise all but the most diehard of conspiracy theorists.

This brings me to another point: the show can feel inconsistent in between episodes as a result of its episodic nature, but it never feels inconsistent within an episode though. It may not consistently achieve the same highs as Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo, but when it does, I think those episodes are right up there with them. Program program facut stampile rotunde decorating living.

The show is a lot of things. It can be weird and abstract.

It can be wild and lewdly comedic. It can be heartfelt and introspective and nostalgic. It can be a homage to legendary classics across many genres, and it can be bizarrely experimental. This experimental inconsistency is both a boon and, for some, a hindrance. It's unfortunate that many may have dropped the show before getting through the second season, perhaps even dropping the show within the first few episodes. While there are some episodes that are more niche for enjoyment, I thought there were many episodes, especially in the second season, that were absolutely breathtaking and creatively unique examples of the genre that are definitely worth giving the show a shot.

Here, I will try to give personal reviews and guides to episodes that I think are essential for those trying this show, as well as recommendations for episodes that I think are more optional than others for those who may not have the patience to sit through the weaker episodes. Episode 1 'Live with the Flow, Baby': This is definitely a must-watch, obviously. The universe and all the characters get established. The producers focused a lot of attention to the visuals in this episode. They gave instructions to many individual artists to create the most bizarre alien designs possible, and you can see the fruits of their labor throughout this episode and in later episodes. The second half was especially exciting and fun when Dandy and crew are beamed aboard a planet full of giant, aggressive aliens. Episode 2 'The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby': I very hesitantly say that this is arguably an optional episode, especially since it's just the second episode.

I enjoyed it and thought it was fun, but I can understand why some would feel that the plot isn't terribly compelling. Out of the more pedestrian Space Dandy episodes, this one isn't bad but not too necessary either if you're strapped for time. Episode 3 'Occasionally Even the Deceiver Is Deceived, Baby': I'd say this is optional. It has its fun moments, like the introduction of Dandy's ship's mech. It kinda feels like the typical stereotype of a Space Dandy episode (if one could say there is one), so it's worth a watch if you adored the first two episodes and most of the later episodes. Episode 4 'Sometimes You Can't Live with Dying, Baby': I recommend watching this episode.