I'm not a fan of adult shows. I expect the least out of them, mostly all of them focusing around shitty jokes about sexist, racist, and stereotypical jokes, with an unrealistic feel and no complexity. BoJack Horseman is a show that raised my expectations and made me think differently about what could be made in an adult show, if they had writers as smart as this.
In the neighborhood of Hollywoo, this show is about an anthropomorphic horse named BoJack Horseman, who starred as the main character in a 90's family sitcom titled Horsin' Around. Years later after his show had ended, he tries to force himself to get his groove back with the help of his own workers and friends, but suddenly drops down to rock bottom again every time he tries to.
In Season 1, it may look half-assed in the start and I almost got out of it. However, I tried watching more of it to give it another shot, and now I can't stop watching it. Seasons 2 and 3 are really hilarious. It's also heavily realistic, despite it's world where anthropomorphic animals live together with humans.
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Summary of each season:
In season 1, BoJack Horseman hires a ghostwriter; Diane Nguyen, to write a biography about himself, He tries to connect himself with Diane despite her being with someone else; a golden retriever named Mr. Peanutbutter, who also made a sitcom inspired by Horsin' Around. He also gets help and advice from his agent and once-girlfriend Princess Carolyn, and tries to get his friend Todd to do things for his future, but it doesn't end up so well for his slacker-self.
There was a really stunning and to the point episode of the show's future in Season 1 involving the creator of Horsin' Around and BoJack titled "The Telescope." Herb Kazzaz, the creator of the show, has rectal cancer and meets up with BoJack after many years, but he never forgives BoJack for not meeting up with him when nobody else would.
In season 2, BoJack finally gets his dream, as he stares as the main character in a movie titled Secretariat. He ends up firing the original director, Kelsey Jannings, after trying to film a shot in a scene that wasn't supposed to make the cut. Mr. Peanutbutter and Todd do business ventures and they never seem to end up well. I love this season, mostly because of Todd and Mr. Peanutbutter's funny business plans, and also the episodes relating to PB's show, "Hollywoo Stars And Celebrities: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things? Let's Find Out!".
BoJack ends up leaving for two months during the production of his own movie to finding his old deer friend Charlotte, in the episode "Escape from L.A." after having visions of her during the show. He tries to get in touch of her, despite having a husband and kids, but he never tries. He also almost ends up having sex with her daughter Penny.
Season 3 is by far the best season. It shows the absolute dark secrets that Hollywoo has and how fame and fortune is less valuable then life. In this season, BoJack ends up finding Cuddlywhiskers, the creator of a forgotten 2007 show he starred in titled "The BoJack Horseman Show" whom disappeared after the show failed. He also gets into problems involving the Oscars.
Many of the episodes here are extremely memorable, I can't even say ONE episode that's the most. The season finale, "That Went Well," is a big hitter though. BoJack goes rock bottom and disappears from his original fame life in Hollywoo, while his once-friends do something better for their own life.
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There is A LOT that this show tackles with, such as fame, fortune, relationships, addiction, and parenting. There is so much more than what I've explained in my review, and I suggest you should AT LEAST get a Netflix trial if you haven't and check out every episode.
This is a must watch by anyone and meets new grounds for adult animation.
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