Bojack, Season 5 drops September 14th

[Bojack 2077]

 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

[henrygandorf 29189]

bump for new season dropping tomorrow.

also wanted to share this new yorker article on the origin of the show.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-origin-story-of-the-depressingly-good-bojack-horseman

i mentioned it on shaggy, but about 7-8 years ago, during the long stretch when i lived in a house in the hills (you've seen pictures) with a few other guys, one of our roommates sublet his room (actually the office attached to his room) for the summer to a buddy we didn't know.  that buddy was raphael.

from the article:

“I would say the beginnings of ‘BoJack’ actually came from when I first moved to L.A. and I was staying in a house that was, like, a friend of a friend’s, up in the Hollywood Hills,” he says. He rented the smallest room. “It was, like, four hundred dollars for this tiny tiny room in this beautiful house that actually looked a lot like BoJack’s does. And I remember looking out over the city and feeling simultaneously on top of the world and also never more isolated or alone.” Bob-Waksberg’s first experience of L.A.’s unforgiving desert of the surreal was the genesis of the BoJack character, whom he describes as “somebody who’s had every opportunity for success but still can’t find a way to be happy.”

 

 

[BigOrange1 6436]

best show on netflix, hands down.

think i'm going to need to rewatch season 4 before watching season 5 though.

[Bojack 2077]

It's on Netflix now.  I've watched the first episode and am really enjoying it.  There's a whole lot of good background stuff that's worth pausing to see.  

[Bojack 2077]

The 2nd is a really nice Diane episode dealing with her life after the breakup.  3rd episode was mostly about Todd and a little disappointing.  4,5, and 6 are vintage Bojack.  5th is a flashback episode to Princess Carolyn's youth.  I'm loving this season so far. 

[Tom 2959]

The eulogy scene is epic.  People will talk about that one like they do the acid trip from season 1 and the underwater one.

Edited September 17, 2018 by Tom

[Tom 2959]

Just finished the zebra episode.  This might end up being the best season yet.

[BurdineBandit 815]

I just watched episode three and thought it was great actually. All of it. One was ok, Diane's episode was cool but overall depressing. Ep. 3 hits some storyline notes but is just full of wittiness and one-liners. 

[happyfunball 481]

Still a great show, but I wished Bojack would grow out/ up from his constant self loathing. I understand the show is about depression, etc but seems like they could have him develop positively. 

[SubliminalHorn 6786]

Could be the darkest season yet, and that’s saying something. What is Bojack supposedly to happily develop into? He was neglected and emotionally abused and  has transferred that to his adult life. 

He has flashes here and there. He represents the depression in all of us, really. It’s really a brilliant show. 

[qwertyu1234 496]

I don't know if anybody here doesn't have netflix, but the start of the series will air on comedy central soon. DVR'd it already. 

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/bojack-horseman-comedy-central-1202886438/

[workswithseed 2101]

 

On 9/17/2018 at 6:07 AM, Tom said:

The eulogy scene is epic.  People will talk about that one like they do the acid trip from season 1 and the underwater one.

Or Times Arrow, but I think it wasn't as good as season 4, but it didn't have anything like the gun episode, so there's that.

Edited September 24, 2018 by workswithseed

[BigOrange1 6436]

scrolling down because i'm only 4 in, but i'm loving it so far.

[BurdineBandit 815]

They gave Mr. Peanut Butter a little depth! I had always noticed how they kinda skated over the fact he has so many ex-wives, but to give that some screen time was interesting. I love me some Mr. PB. Funny guy.

[lateshow 1304]

It's superb, as expected. As ridiculous as it may seem, an animated series about humans and anthropomorphic animals coexisting is one of the best series currently on air. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

On 9/17/2018 at 6:07 AM, Tom said:

The eulogy scene is epic.  People will talk about that one like they do the acid trip from season 1 and the underwater one.

i've watched it twice.  so good.  

[achooloco 1067]

Really dark, hard to watch parts of this season. Had to rewatch latter half of 4 before running through all of five today. Lots to think about but will rewatch last two episodes again. 

[BurdineBandit 815]

15 hours ago, achooloco said:

Really dark, hard to watch parts of this season. Had to rewatch latter half of 4 before running through all of five today. Lots to think about but will rewatch last two episodes again. 

The last two really hit hard. I didn't expect the second to last episode. A cartoon horse really had me feeling tense as shit watching him go through his choking thing on set, that's how I know it's great writing. I honestly didn't know whether I should be feeling bad for him at that moment but I did, bc he was f'ing everything up finally.

I liked how they wrapped everything up this season. Not everybody got a nice little bow on their story (i.e. Mr PB), but everybody did get themselves into something or out of something to finish the season.

[BigOrange1 6436]

yet another amazing season of television.  this is definitely the best show on "TV" nowadays.  

[BigBenBamboozle 1952]

Wow.  What a season of television.  So many elements from previous seasons worked into the penultimate "The Showstopper" episode.  That final visual echoing the eulogy story about Bojack's mom on her death bed: "I see you."  What a phenomenal show.