I thought Vicious was a terrible character.  He 
might have been cool, but it was very hard to 
tell.  The main problem with Cowboy Bebop was 
that the bad guys were like pieces of candy that 
you forgot you didn't finish, and just left in 
the middle of the couch (show).  Then at the end 
of your day (show) you find it again to finish 
it up.