If Ballad of Fallen Angels defines Cowboy Bebop, then the church scene defines Ballad of Fallen Angels.
Everyone has their own experience with Bebop and their own favorite aspects, but for me, the episode that embodies all of what makes Bebop so transcendent is episode 5: Ballad of Fallen Angels.
At the risk of falling into hyperbole, Ballad of Fallen Angels is the best single episode of television I’ve ever seen.
Ballad of Fallen Angels perfectly illustrates what makes Bebop great.