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The start of this episode eloquently emphasises how most of my days were like, a few years ago. I've never before come across anything that's described even in the proximity of this.
In total, this is a near-perfect episode.
I've never watched a show or movie that more perfectly nailed my inner monologue 24/7. The episode was top notch, sure, but the stylized moments inside Bojack's head....man oh man. Downloading this ep on my phone so I can show my therapist and psychiatrist the first 3 minutes to just say...THIS! THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALMOST LIKE!!!! I'm sure I'm a cliche here but I'm grateful for it. Watched this show for the laughs and did NOT expect to relate so much to the real stuff. Fuck I love this show.
Another brilliant episode!
The inner-monologues are a neat addition, and I loved peering into BoJack's inner psyche and the criticism that he hurls at himself. His little adventure with Mr. Peanutbutter was fun; I love it. Diane's speech about marriage and Todd's realisation that asexuality doesn't have to equate to being aromantic is also a nice touch. Meanwhile, Beatrice's developments are interesting, even if the episode doesn't explore them thoroughly. But with this being a series, I can see this having a payoff later down the line.
Princess Carolyn's reunion with Rutabaga was fun but a little undercooked. I get what they were trying to do, but it did little for me.
To conclude, I'd like to mention my disappointment by the end of the episode. BoJack is being Bojack, as usual, and I guess I should've expected this moment. This reaction is intentional, by the way, not a stain on the episode's quality. It's just, UGH. I'm watching Bojack Horseman.
TECHNICAL SCORE & ENJOYMENT SCORE: 8/10
I came here to say how much I relate to this episode, but it seems that I'm late to the party. Anyway, it was creepy enough watching BoJack think exactly like I do all day, throughout the whole episode. Too eerie of a coincidence, indeed. But, judging by the comments (and their likes) around here, a lot of people think this way. Seriously, what's wrong with us?
Also, I'd like to point out how much I like Tina (and her growling) and how adorable Mr. Peanutbutter is!
His mom told him that he would always be broken.
He told his daughter that she would be fine.
I think I used to LOVE this episode, it's a good episode but it should be a Bojack only episode, with these introspections, culminating with Hollyhock asking if her voices bringing her down in her head is just a teenager thing.
I guess bringing the PC B-plot story bring balance to the episode tho
that was hilarious when Todd said marriage is like tootsie pop. thats what he made from dianes insightful analogy.
The story itself was not that interesting, but the way Bojack spends his days + the inner monologues: just perfect.
+1 for Meryl Streep's capture too.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2017-09-19T22:31:04Z
[7.5/10] I love the conceit of this one, where we get to see and hear BoJack’s internal monologue of resolute self-loathing. BoJack isn’t the first show to pull this sort of thing, but it’s still an interesting window into BoJack’s thought processes and bad behavior, and the way that even when he acts oblivious or unconcerned, he’s haunted by things like Sarah Lynn and Herb, and constantly his own worst critic. It’s a well-done bit of format bending that speaks to a universal (if hopefully not usually so caustic) experience of self-doubt and frustration.
The icing on the cake is Hollyhock asking if that voice that tells you you’re worthless goes away, and BoJack, despite his promises not to lie to her, telling her it does. It’s a nuanced way to drive home the tragedy of the sense that as many bad choices as BoJack has made that have led him to where he is now, some of what he had to fight was genetic and inescapable.
I wasn’t as big a fan of the B-story. Princess Carolyn and Rutabaga planning a crazy publicity stunt wedding and capturing Meryl Streep is fine as hijinks go, but didn’t really do much for me. That said, I like Todd exploring his asexuality and realizing that it doesn’t mean he’s aromantic, to where he can’t do the wedding. More depth given to an interesting character on a personal journey.
And BoJack interacting with Mr. PB for the first time this season is enjoyable too, if only for how Mr. PB’s positivity contrasts BoJack’s negativity when we get to peer into the window of BoJack’s mind. Finding the baby doll that his mom was fixated on (another detail laden with meaning about her feelings about her son) creates a nice inciting event to give the story a spine.
Overall, another good episode of the show, which takes a distinctive tack in letting us know how and why BoJack is the way he is.