Let's talk about BoJack Horseman, the new Netflix animated series (starring Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Amy Sedaris, Aaron Paul, etc)

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I reckon 7 is just as devastating as 8 in its own quieter way

imago, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 13:57 (six years ago) link

Imago's comparison is bad because rick n morty is much closer in quality to bojack (arguably better in some ways) than family guy or South Park for that matter are to the simpsons

Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 19:05 (six years ago) link

fine fine fine, i'll watch more of it. as we've learnt you should never judge a series by the first few episodes, kids

imago, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link

They should just stop making the first few episodes, then. Problem solved.

Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 19:51 (six years ago) link

Which modern multi-series shows were at top quality (by the show's standard) straight out of the gate I wonder

imago, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 19:56 (six years ago) link

maybe not modern but Ren and Stimpy was top quality pretty much out of the gate

Week of Wonders (Ross), Thursday, 31 August 2017 04:05 (six years ago) link

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Battlestar Galactica - and those are just the Bs! - Fargo, Party Down, Justified, The Wire, The Americans ...

Comedies seem to have it tougher, since so much timing and whatnot stems from chemistry and being comfortable with one another, writers and actors alike.

Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 31 August 2017 05:26 (six years ago) link

most animated comedies i think of took a couple years to cohere. king of the hill, simpsons, etc

Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:39 (six years ago) link

id argue so far s3 of rick & morty seems like inarguably the most consistent so far

Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:40 (six years ago) link

^deejiest post ever

shackling the masses with plastic-wrapped snack picks (sic), Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:50 (six years ago) link

"It is impossible to argue this thing. My argument begins:"

shackling the masses with plastic-wrapped snack picks (sic), Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:50 (six years ago) link

yes my argument is that my argument cant be argued with

Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Thursday, 31 August 2017 07:29 (six years ago) link

OK, I realized I had only seen the first episode, so gave it a fair shake. I made it to maybe halfway through episode 5 and ... nah, not going to happen. Either I am 25 years too old to find this funny, or maybe it's just not funny. Probably a combination.

Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 16:51 (six years ago) link

tbf Josh you do have consistently terrible opinions

flopson, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 16:56 (six years ago) link

first episode still the best of this season imo but i like the more complex plots. overall def worse than s1 and s2 (nothing this season has been as funny as KEEP. SUMMER. SAFE.) but still one of the best shows

flopson, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 16:58 (six years ago) link

Either I am 25 years too old to find this funny

i definitely don't think of this as a show that appeals primarily to v young ppl

Mordy, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 17:32 (six years ago) link

No, I agree with that, I was just being flip. I just meant the fleeting stuff in it meant to be funny I didn't think was very funny, just non sequitur wannabe shocking.

Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 17:41 (six years ago) link

is the new season out?

fwiw i dont think BJH really picks up until the end s1

Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 5 September 2017 18:13 (six years ago) link

omnis sequitur, pillock

imago, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 18:13 (six years ago) link

Watching the seasons in reverse order has worked for me over the last few days.

albvivertine, Tuesday, 5 September 2017 21:41 (six years ago) link

is the new season out?

Available this Friday I believe

groovypanda, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 10:22 (six years ago) link

s3's finale pulls off emotional/tone whiplash better than almost anything I've seen in recent memory.

Gukbe, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 23:42 (six years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE_wuidUzzM

Frederik B, Thursday, 7 September 2017 00:43 (six years ago) link

I love how sparing this show is with uh, "foul language" or whatever. Swearing isn't inherently funny, which a lot of shows seem to assume, and this show only throws it in when necessary, which weighs it SO much more. Tbh though this is basically a drama with comedic elements and comparing it to the average sweary comedy seems odd. It's also odd to have the only relatable show on tv that deals with depression/addiction be a cartoon about an asshole horse (as noted above) but I'll take what's available. It's not the first time I've felt voiced by Will Annett.

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:41 (six years ago) link

*there should be a "isn't the" in there somewhere.

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:42 (six years ago) link

Lol also "case". I've been pulling a BoJack tonight, soz

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:43 (six years ago) link

not just sparing. each series only contains ONE use of 'fuck', on each occasion used by an old friend of bojack's severing ties with him. when that was pointed out to me it blew me away.

imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:44 (six years ago) link

what will season four's fuck be? D: etc

imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:44 (six years ago) link

I think I just meant an *is. Something about this show, maaaaan xpost

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:49 (six years ago) link

Thanks for a) making it even worse and b) giving new a reason to rewatch

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:50 (six years ago) link

*me. So did the use of "cunt" once mean anything? It shocked me a little.

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 07:52 (six years ago) link

idk, it's fine if a british person says it ;)

imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 08:04 (six years ago) link

'Obviously I've never heard of your family and/or law firm'

American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 8 September 2017 11:33 (six years ago) link

does this come out today or what

Mordy, Friday, 8 September 2017 15:07 (six years ago) link

it's out now

silverfish, Friday, 8 September 2017 15:08 (six years ago) link

awesome

Mordy, Friday, 8 September 2017 15:11 (six years ago) link

God I hate Mr Puppetcheese

albvivertine, Friday, 8 September 2017 16:09 (six years ago) link

not reeeeading don't spoiler no not reading this until the series is finished but holy SHIT the turnaround in mood/everything from episode 1 -> 2. how fucking intense already jesus christ they're mad people this show is the best bye

imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 19:11 (six years ago) link

otm. holy shit.

Frederik B, Friday, 8 September 2017 19:59 (six years ago) link

'Muslim kills at open mic night, Christian kills at grocery store'

Frederik B, Friday, 8 September 2017 22:26 (six years ago) link

I am now going to get stoned and properly poopsock this season

-_- (jim in vancouver), Saturday, 9 September 2017 02:33 (six years ago) link

oh my god this season is fucking incredible

maura, Saturday, 9 September 2017 03:24 (six years ago) link

^^^

Mordy, Saturday, 9 September 2017 03:31 (six years ago) link

"Stupid piece of shit" is really, really uncomfortably close to reality. My family went through nearly the same thing w/my grandmother and a doll.

Old Lynch's Sex Paragraph (Phil D.), Saturday, 9 September 2017 19:07 (six years ago) link

just when you think it can't get any better there's a (good) Bunuel homage

imago, Saturday, 9 September 2017 20:35 (six years ago) link

ok all done

fuck

imago, Saturday, 9 September 2017 23:13 (six years ago) link

I was looking forward to this but was kinda scared to watch it

erry red flag (f. hazel), Sunday, 10 September 2017 06:54 (six years ago) link

I love the constant background gags.

Jeff, Sunday, 10 September 2017 15:07 (six years ago) link

I pita the ful (Egyptian restaurant) might be my favourite sight gag in the whole thing to date.

Thomas Gabriel Fischer does not endorse (aldo), Sunday, 10 September 2017 16:31 (six years ago) link

Ha, I missed that one. Need to rewatch it, I think.

Eallach mhór an duine leisg (dowd), Sunday, 10 September 2017 16:50 (six years ago) link


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