banner joke is a sequel to the "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PEANUT BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER IS ONE WORD" banner in S1, sounds like
― let no-one live rent free in your butt (sic), Sunday, 19 July 2015 15:10 (eight years ago) link
Oh, fish, I saw that one, but didn't get it. There's a callback to it later, with a t-shirt saying: 'I had a ball at Diane's party, and underline ball, I don't know why this is so hard.'
― Frederik B, Sunday, 19 July 2015 16:29 (eight years ago) link
love this season, love this show
― lettered and hapful (symsymsym), Sunday, 19 July 2015 16:45 (eight years ago) link
I'm rewatching S1 before starting on 2 and there's a second banner, CONGRATULATIONS DIANE AND MR. PEANUT BUTTER PEANUT BUTTER IS ONE WORD DON'T WRITE ONE WORD
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Sunday, 19 July 2015 19:54 (eight years ago) link
i did not realise lisa hanawalt did the designs!i watched one episode and kind of hated it.
― you are extreme, Patti LuPone. (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 19 July 2015 20:10 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, episode 7... And that final scene with the nice guy going 'Hey. Smile!' Yikes....
― Frederik B, Sunday, 19 July 2015 23:29 (eight years ago) link
that and the chickens episode (5?) were tops for this season imo
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Sunday, 19 July 2015 23:32 (eight years ago) link
I'm not sure I get this show but I did overhear one joke that killed me: One guy says to another "you're seeing the Stones tonight?" but later reveals that "Stones" was short for The Mighty Mighty Bos-"Stones"
― Walter Galt, Sunday, 19 July 2015 23:56 (eight years ago) link
Which episodes are Ryan Johnson in? Who does he play?
― Walter Galt, Sunday, 19 July 2015 23:57 (eight years ago) link
I would love to take down Hippopopolous and finally topple the acropolis of monstrous hypocrisy that ensconces us!
― wk, Monday, 20 July 2015 07:36 (eight years ago) link
Is this the first animated comedy that's structured like a cable drama, with the giant emotional climaxes in the second to last episodes? Made it to 11, completely wrecked.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 22 July 2015 22:00 (eight years ago) link
only a few episodes in but this season is great so far
― lil urbane (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 July 2015 22:06 (eight years ago) link
I never thought I would say this sentence about a television show, but the autoerotic asphyxiation episode is the funniest thing I've seen all year
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Wednesday, 22 July 2015 23:00 (eight years ago) link
Excuse me, the Funky Spider-Man. The Two-Neck Squeeze. The Ol' Gasp & Goo.
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Wednesday, 22 July 2015 23:02 (eight years ago) link
Theres a new season? Neat. Must check it out.
― I checked Snoops , and it is for real (Trayce), Wednesday, 22 July 2015 23:23 (eight years ago) link
Hollywoo Stars and Celebrities: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things?? Let's Find Out!
― Mordy, Thursday, 23 July 2015 16:39 (eight years ago) link
I'm ready to take on Hippopopolous and topple this monstrous acropolis which ensconces us!
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Thursday, 23 July 2015 16:47 (eight years ago) link
Last 2 episodes were so brilliant and sad
Could never imagine it turning out that way from how it started, wow
― Ma$e-en-scène (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 5 September 2015 19:47 (eight years ago) link
(Talking about season 1)
― Ma$e-en-scène (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 5 September 2015 19:48 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VESKjoxAmZg
― Mordy, Wednesday, 29 June 2016 21:49 (seven years ago) link
spoiler: it looks great
I started watching this on the advice of my daughter, who frankly doesn't have a 100% hit rate for these things, but really kind of loved it. It was the simple jokes that did it for me in the end:
― Horizontal Superman is invulnerable (aldo), Friday, 22 July 2016 07:57 (seven years ago) link
So, S3 then. I'll avoid spoilers but:
― Horizontal Superman is invulnerable (aldo), Monday, 25 July 2016 13:39 (seven years ago) link
apparently i have not been paying close enough attention when watching this.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 25 July 2016 15:15 (seven years ago) link
Watched the the underwater one last night, unexpected but really nice.
(we always pause when there are a bunch of storefronts/billboards/etc in the scene btw, so many good throwaway jokes)
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Monday, 25 July 2016 15:35 (seven years ago) link
I've found its very easy to zone out and miss a lot of the jokes AND important plot points in this, it requires an amount of focus when I'm used to letting shows like this kind of wash over me. You sort of have to retrain yourself to pay attention vs most tv, I also found myself rewinding not just to catch jokes but also moments where a character inadvertently says something profound about depression or bj's psychology etc
I'm not entirely sure what I think of this show sometimes it's a weird one but the moments of pathos draw me in more than the humor to an extent, it's a very strange juxtaposition
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 20:04 (seven years ago) link
paul f tompkins as mr peanut butter is so good
― dynamicinterface, Tuesday, 26 July 2016 22:52 (seven years ago) link
I really like this show as a comedy but man some of the attempts at dramatic beats are terrible
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 23:53 (seven years ago) link
i feel the opposite. sometimes the comedy is distracting!
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:05 (seven years ago) link
i like that it pushed way from being "what if archer was a horse"
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:06 (seven years ago) link
Watched season 3, don't know what I think about it. I think the netflix schedule is not for me, the choice is between watching a whole season in a weekend which feels empty, or waiting and having half of it spoiled on twitter. I think I need to rewatch, though, because so much went over my head. Who is Erica and why can't she vote, for instance? Went back and watched the pilot, and there's Erica again, who the heck is she?
Just watched the second episode as well. Because jellicles can and jellicles do.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:49 (seven years ago) link
Wow, I had missed Erica completely.
― Horizontal Superman is invulnerable (aldo), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:29 (seven years ago) link
Rewatching season 1, the common wisdom says it gets much better towards the end, but so much of the first half is classic. Neal McBeal the Navy Seal. Todds rock opera and the introduction of Character Actress Margot Martindale. The stealing of the D. Most of all, it really takes it's time to introduce the concept that BoJack (and Diane) are depressed. The whole Zoe and Zelda spiel is the show in a nutshell. The humor is too Family Guy at times, with stupid cutaways, and the animation got a lot better, but the show was pretty great from the beginning, just patient.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:55 (seven years ago) link
Peanutbutter is one word
― Shakey δσς (sic), Thursday, 28 July 2016 13:15 (seven years ago) link
Wife and I gave the very first (and maybe second?) episode a shot. Besides everyone being animals, neither the comedy nor the story really seemed very innovative or creative. Does change much down the road? I'm not sure I understand the appeal based on the start alone, though we weren't inspired to keep going.
― Evan, Thursday, 28 July 2016 13:34 (seven years ago) link
The comedy and story does change a bit, it becomes less Family Guy cut-away based. But there continues to be plenty of sitcommy escapades in all three seasons. People watch it for the world and for the characters, who continue to get deeper and deeper.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 28 July 2016 14:20 (seven years ago) link
It Gets Better
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Thursday, 28 July 2016 14:40 (seven years ago) link
I've only watched the first two episodes of S3 so far but the depth of what they're able to do in every single episode continues to amaze me, from throwaway sight gags to slapstick to parody to genuine pathos.
(It wasn't until a couple of hours after watching the first ep. that the joke with the string breaking on the Greg Kinnear marionette, and being instantly replaced, hit me. Because she's a spider.)
― a 47-year-old chainsaw artist from South Carolina (Phil D.), Monday, 1 August 2016 13:23 (seven years ago) link
Also this is a great read: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/magazine/the-world-according-to-bojack-horseman.html
full of amazing details:
At first, Hanawalt thought the BoJack idea sounded sad and cynical, but she liked the horse part. As a kid, Hanawalt was so obsessed with horses that she sometimes walked on all fours. Her classmates called her Horse Poop and Lady Horse.
― a 47-year-old chainsaw artist from South Carolina (Phil D.), Monday, 1 August 2016 13:28 (seven years ago) link
ep 4 was good i think but gave me something like claustrophobia or seasickness or something
― Mordy, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 03:43 (seven years ago) link
The last couple episodes of this show are devastating. It's amazing how much I care about these characters despite (or maybe because of) how silly this show is
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 August 2016 14:48 (seven years ago) link
This underwater episode was awesome.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 14 August 2016 01:46 (seven years ago) link
Finished the third season now. Incredible
― groovypanda, Monday, 15 August 2016 07:38 (seven years ago) link
It's the underwater episode my mind keeps coming back to. Not even any particular thing that HAPPENED in that episode. Just the feel of it.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 15 August 2016 14:56 (seven years ago) link
i liked that it was all an elaborate setup for a corny joke
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Monday, 15 August 2016 15:09 (seven years ago) link
no it wasn't and i will fight u
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 15 August 2016 16:32 (seven years ago) link
been singing the theme song around the house so much that my 5 year old has been asking my wife to sing "the tv" and now she's singing it too.
― wmlynch, Monday, 15 August 2016 18:44 (seven years ago) link
finally onboard with this. really impressed that after all this flourishing of indie moody animation that this show has found a new place to take it. feel like the jokes and silly animal touches are basically there to give some padding for the otherwise tremendously bleak outlook of the show. like also how thus far (mostway thru season 2) it feels like its mellowed from utter performative disaster into contemplative melancholy.
― Salma Hayek's racist predatory lesbian taco (s.clover), Tuesday, 23 August 2016 07:24 (seven years ago) link
The whole list of oscarnominees on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BoJackHorseman/comments/4ufdc9/spoilers_the_complete_list_of_oscar_nominees/
It's pretty amazing. Nominees for best song include: Play That Funky Yahtzee, Nazi and Spotlight Bling (Theme from Spotlight)
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 20:57 (seven years ago) link
I finally finished watching out this season. Good lord did that get bleak. Finding out he didn't get the Oscar nomination was one of the bleakest things I've seen on TV in years. Walking Dead-level bleak.
― and this section is called boner (Phil D.), Tuesday, 29 November 2016 17:26 (seven years ago) link
That's great. Thanks for sharing
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 4 October 2022 15:22 (one year ago) link
Tuca & Bertie has become my partner's Favorite Show, Ever.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 4 October 2022 16:17 (one year ago) link
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― nickn, Thursday, 19 January 2023 05:11 (one year ago) link
I like 'em! Not into pins, but I like 'em
― Nhex, Thursday, 19 January 2023 13:50 (one year ago) link
Really just the most spot on depictions of mental illness in this show.
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Saturday, 11 February 2023 03:31 (one year ago) link
And so many details found on subsequent rewatches. My personal best catch to date was from the scene where Mr peanutbutter is sniffing Beatrice in an attempt to get her scent to find doll. He immediately runs over to hollyhocks coffee cup, which we later learn was being spiked with diet pills by none other than Beatrice.
Also, there’s a great recap of the view from halfway down by some you tuber that schooled me on so many aspects of that episode that I’d completely missed.
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Saturday, 11 February 2023 03:38 (one year ago) link
thanks for reminding me that I need to rewatch this soon!
― sleeve, Saturday, 11 February 2023 03:49 (one year ago) link
You got it
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Saturday, 11 February 2023 06:26 (one year ago) link
this show was pretty good
― is he disgruntled adrian? (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 16 August 2023 16:10 (eight months ago) link
not sure why fans are compelled to post the most didactic and moralizing bits from it all over twitter tho
Aspect of fan culture and most fans not entirely understanding why they’re a fan of something, and naturally just grab at the most explicit bit that sorta feels akin to why they like the show, perhaps
― Glower, Disruption & Pies (kingfish), Wednesday, 16 August 2023 16:23 (eight months ago) link
tbh the line I still quote the most is "two refrigerators?!? give my regards to the Rockefellers"
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Wednesday, 16 August 2023 16:24 (eight months ago) link
hahaaha
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Friday, 18 August 2023 19:38 (eight months ago) link
Not that I give much credence to Rolling Stone lists but they at least got this right:https://imgur.com/mSSwvtH
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Friday, 18 August 2023 20:01 (eight months ago) link
oh fine:BJH 2 No.1
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-netflix-shows-1386323/3-russian-doll-2019-present-1386359/
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Friday, 18 August 2023 20:03 (eight months ago) link
Congratulations Bojack and use a pretty font
― nashwan, Friday, 18 August 2023 20:05 (eight months ago) link
lol
― But who are we doing it versus? (sunny successor), Friday, 18 August 2023 20:20 (eight months ago) link
" . . . why is this so hard?"
― nickn, Friday, 18 August 2023 20:34 (eight months ago) link
No, I said "D" as in "Birthday Dad"
― Esteemed character actress (sunny successor), Friday, 18 August 2023 20:38 (eight months ago) link
I'm sure this show is great and all (seen 3 or 4 episodes, some bits are funny, should probably watch more) but yeah that "all the red flags look like flags" line gets posted everywhere and makes me rmde every time
― Vinnie, Saturday, 19 August 2023 12:53 (eight months ago) link
first few episodes are mostly not great and put me off for a long time but they set up important stuff so you can't skip them either - I imagine a lot of people who'd love what the show becomes have given up too soon because of the generic "edgy adult cartoon" vibe early on
the emotional or moralising moments don't hit nearly as hard when presented out of context though
overall I probably prefer tuca & bertie though I wish I liked the 3rd (apparently last) season more - the first 2 are so good
― your original display name is still visible (Left), Saturday, 19 August 2023 13:11 (eight months ago) link
The first season (especially the first half) is mostly set up because it's not a wrap-it-up in 22 min show. Its multi-ep arcs over season arcs, over multi-season arcs, over series arcs, and over a million other relevant and seemingly irrelevant arcs. Densely layered sight gags, goofy jokes, incredibly smart jokes, devastating subtext, and moments that will make you feel so seen you'll cringe. You need the setup.
I don't think the point of it is to be edgy. It's just not catchy like other adult cartoons. The jokes aren't always easy and neither are the storylines. They're long and complicated, although often they're not. I guess I'm trying to say watching this show is a commitment and you'll probably need to do it a couple of times. Watching a few episodes really isn't going to give you a clue.
And, yeah, the most quoted lines (red flags, etc) aren't going to hit like they would if you first heard them in context but they're such a small part of the series and aren't worth judging it on.
― Esteemed character actress (sunny successor), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:30 (eight months ago) link
Tuca & Bertie is great, really sucks that it got canceled.
― Random Restaurateur (Jordan), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:34 (eight months ago) link
I need to watch Tuca and Bertie. Was it taken down in the great Netflix cancellation flood a few years ago?
― Esteemed character actress (sunny successor), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:41 (eight months ago) link
I think it predates the flood. It was only carried for 1-2 seasons before getting picked up elsewhere
― Glower, Disruption & Pies (kingfish), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:49 (eight months ago) link
Season 1 is on Netflix, season 2 & 3 are on HBO 'Max' I believe
― Random Restaurateur (Jordan), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:50 (eight months ago) link
ahh okay. Yeah, im just mindlessly watching youtube supercuts these days so I might start this.
― Esteemed character actress (sunny successor), Monday, 21 August 2023 19:57 (eight months ago) link