At the heart of the show is a washed-up 90s TV star Bojack Horseman who is lost in a cycle of addiction and depression. Season after season, we reluctantly rooted for our unlikely anti-hero but among other things, season six is a harsh commentary on why we forgive celebrities for appalling behaviour just because they are charming.

One of the best things about season six is that it does not focus solely on Bojack. Too often we have seen the infamous horseman show signs of self-improvement only to tumble back down a spiral and end up back at square one. This time around, when Bojack spirals, he doesn’t take the people around him down with him. After being a better friend than Bojack deserved, Dianne finally moves on with her life and learns that it is not her job to fix him. Like Princess Carolyn, Dianne is finally able to recognize Bojack’s toxicity and distance herself from his selfish behavior. In the end, both female side characters receive their happy ending.

At Princess Carolyn’s wedding, Bojack tells her that he wishes he had been able to step in last minute to save the day. He relays a hypothetical scenario in which he is the hero and says: “It would be a symbol of how much I’ve grown, that I could let you go.” Princess Carolyn wryly responds: “I’m sorry to disappoint … It’s a better story for you. I think I like it better this way.” In this brief exchange, Princess Carolyn declares herself as more than a tool in Bojack’s twisted story of self-betterment. Now that he is out of the picture, she is able to get the happy ending she deserves.

As the final episode draws to a close, Bojack and Dianne are sitting on a roof having what will likely be their last exchange. She tells him that she has moved on and thanks him for being part of her experience in LA. The two then sit there awkwardly in mutual understanding that they no longer have anything to say to each other. After all of the drama, conflict, and crushing moments in Bojack Horseman, we can think of no better way to end the show.

5/5

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When we first introduced to Bojack in season one, we viewed him as a self-sabotaging narcissist whose cruel treatment of his friends adds to the show’s dark humor. As the series progresses, we watch Bojack fall deeper and deeper into a vicious circle of self-destruction, hurting those around him and yet somehow managing to keep the audience on his side. When season six begins, he has checked into a rehab clinic and for the first time, the show offers a glimpse of genuine hope for our bitter 90’s TV star.

Bojack’s journey throughout season six is hard-hitting and credible. He becomes afraid to leave his safe space while simultaneously growing tired of his counselor’s aphorisms. It’s only when said counselor falls off the wagon himself that Bojack is able to finally see himself clearly and make an honest step towards change.

Season six is just as much about Bojack’s friends’ journey as it is about the titular character. Princess Carolyn spends the season struggling to find a balance between being a single mother and staying ahead in the industry. The lonely agent has always struggled to find a work/life balance but now that she is a mother, her struggle reaches a new level. In many ways, her storyline this season is a commentary on what can happen when a woman tries to succeed both in her career and in motherhood. The “balance” ultimately seems to be taking off one measly Friday every two weeks.

Meanwhile, Dianne is refusing to accept that she is depressed. Todd’s storyline in relation to his asexuality is revisited, only there is still more scope to explore. Mr. Peanutbutter is facing yet another failed relationship and Princess Carolyn’s PR skills land him a gig as the face of depression. Each character’s journey is riddled with satire and commentary on Hollywood culture. Most pressing of all, however, is Bojack’s part in the #MeToo movement.

By episode eight, Bojack has shown signs of true and humble change. He apologizes sincerely to his friends, throws Mr. Peanutbutter and Todd a bone and most importantly, he commits to his sobriety. It is just when we are feeling proud of our anti-hero that Bob-Waksberg cruelly rips away our hopes of a happy ending.

Episode eight ends with Hollyhock having a chat with a stranger at a party. This boy just so happens to be the same kid that Bojack got drunk at prom before abandoning him with his ill girlfriend at a hospital. This comes after a pair of ridiculous reporters remind us of Bojack’s role in the downfall of Sarah Lynn.

Just like that, we are reminded that as a celebrity, Bojack has continuously gotten away with horrendous crimes. As an audience, we’ve forgiven him over and over again on the basis that we find him entertaining and charming to watch. In this way, Bob-Waksberg makes a shocking commentary on not just Hollywood’s willingness to ignore unforgivable behavior, but the role we as an audience have to play. At the end of the day, however, Bojack Horseman’s ultimate victim of critique is itself. And that’s what makes the show so brilliantly clever.

5/5

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At the heart of the show is a washed-up 90s TV star Bojack Horseman who is lost in a cycle of addiction and depression. Season after season, we reluctantly rooted for our unlikely anti-hero but among other things, season six is a harsh commentary on why we forgive celebrities for appalling behaviour just because they are charming.

One of the best things about season six is that it does not focus solely on Bojack. Too often we have seen the infamous horseman show signs of self-improvement only to tumble back down a spiral and end up back at square one. This time around, when Bojack spirals, he doesn’t take the people around him down with him. After being a better friend than Bojack deserved, Dianne finally moves on with her life and learns that it is not her job to fix him. Like Princess Carolyn, Dianne is finally able to recognize Bojack’s toxicity and distance herself from his selfish behavior. In the end, both female side characters receive their happy ending.

At Princess Carolyn’s wedding, Bojack tells her that he wishes he had been able to step in last minute to save the day. He relays a hypothetical scenario in which he is the hero and says: “It would be a symbol of how much I’ve grown, that I could let you go.” Princess Carolyn wryly responds: “I’m sorry to disappoint … It’s a better story for you. I think I like it better this way.” In this brief exchange, Princess Carolyn declares herself as more than a tool in Bojack’s twisted story of self-betterment. Now that he is out of the picture, she is able to get the happy ending she deserves.

As the final episode draws to a close, Bojack and Dianne are sitting on a roof having what will likely be their last exchange. She tells him that she has moved on and thanks him for being part of her experience in LA. The two then sit there awkwardly in mutual understanding that they no longer have anything to say to each other. After all of the drama, conflict, and crushing moments in Bojack Horseman, we can think of no better way to end the show.

5/5

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When we first introduced to Bojack in season one, we viewed him as a self-sabotaging narcissist whose cruel treatment of his friends adds to the show’s dark humor. As the series progresses, we watch Bojack fall deeper and deeper into a vicious circle of self-destruction, hurting those around him and yet somehow managing to keep the audience on his side. When season six begins, he has checked into a rehab clinic and for the first time, the show offers a glimpse of genuine hope for our bitter 90’s TV star.

Bojack’s journey throughout season six is hard-hitting and credible. He becomes afraid to leave his safe space while simultaneously growing tired of his counselor’s aphorisms. It’s only when said counselor falls off the wagon himself that Bojack is able to finally see himself clearly and make an honest step towards change.

Season six is just as much about Bojack’s friends’ journey as it is about the titular character. Princess Carolyn spends the season struggling to find a balance between being a single mother and staying ahead in the industry. The lonely agent has always struggled to find a work/life balance but now that she is a mother, her struggle reaches a new level. In many ways, her storyline this season is a commentary on what can happen when a woman tries to succeed both in her career and in motherhood. The “balance” ultimately seems to be taking off one measly Friday every two weeks.

Meanwhile, Dianne is refusing to accept that she is depressed. Todd’s storyline in relation to his asexuality is revisited, only there is still more scope to explore. Mr. Peanutbutter is facing yet another failed relationship and Princess Carolyn’s PR skills land him a gig as the face of depression. Each character’s journey is riddled with satire and commentary on Hollywood culture. Most pressing of all, however, is Bojack’s part in the #MeToo movement.

By episode eight, Bojack has shown signs of true and humble change. He apologizes sincerely to his friends, throws Mr. Peanutbutter and Todd a bone and most importantly, he commits to his sobriety. It is just when we are feeling proud of our anti-hero that Bob-Waksberg cruelly rips away our hopes of a happy ending.

Episode eight ends with Hollyhock having a chat with a stranger at a party. This boy just so happens to be the same kid that Bojack got drunk at prom before abandoning him with his ill girlfriend at a hospital. This comes after a pair of ridiculous reporters remind us of Bojack’s role in the downfall of Sarah Lynn.

Just like that, we are reminded that as a celebrity, Bojack has continuously gotten away with horrendous crimes. As an audience, we’ve forgiven him over and over again on the basis that we find him entertaining and charming to watch. In this way, Bob-Waksberg makes a shocking commentary on not just Hollywood’s willingness to ignore unforgivable behavior, but the role we as an audience have to play. At the end of the day, however, Bojack Horseman’s ultimate victim of critique is itself. And that’s what makes the show so brilliantly clever.

5/5

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