This episode is just good, which is unfortunate for Bojack Horseman, which is usually great.
The first half of the episode feels like it is out of season 1 when the show was weaker, not like the usual season 2+ episodes which are beautiful and profound.
The section of the episode where Princess Carolyn meets Ralph's family has a somewhat interesting commentary on racism, I suppose. It certainly isn't as deep as other Bojack episodes that comment on important issues. Furthermore, other Bojack episodes can be quite funny even when dealing with serious issues - one that springs to mind is the season 2 episode "Chickens" which is hilarious consistently, while also acting as a commentary on the ethics of eating meat.
But the commentary here is "discrimination is bad, we show that you should stand up against it, instead of being a coward and not calling it out. Look at how weird this bigoted mouse tradition is, the way it is presented as bizzare is mildly humorous". Which is fine, I suppose, and for another show might be a standout episode. But for Bojack, it's just not up to the standard.
The other plot, Bojack on a show, is disappointingly bland, and I don't have much to say about it, it just wasn't that funny.
Still 7/10, it is Bojack after all, but that's a bad rating for a Bojack episode.
The first half of the episode feels like it is out of season 1 when the show was weaker, not like the usual season 2+ episodes which are beautiful and profound.
The section of the episode where Princess Carolyn meets Ralph's family has a somewhat interesting commentary on racism, I suppose. It certainly isn't as deep as other Bojack episodes that comment on important issues. Furthermore, other Bojack episodes can be quite funny even when dealing with serious issues - one that springs to mind is the season 2 episode "Chickens" which is hilarious consistently, while also acting as a commentary on the ethics of eating meat.
But the commentary here is "discrimination is bad, we show that you should stand up against it, instead of being a coward and not calling it out. Look at how weird this bigoted mouse tradition is, the way it is presented as bizzare is mildly humorous". Which is fine, I suppose, and for another show might be a standout episode. But for Bojack, it's just not up to the standard.
The other plot, Bojack on a show, is disappointingly bland, and I don't have much to say about it, it just wasn't that funny.
Still 7/10, it is Bojack after all, but that's a bad rating for a Bojack episode.