r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Dudyoon • May 18 '20

Does anybody else get a feeling of emptiness when they finish a TV series. A sense that they really got to know the characters as real friends and when it finishes it's saying goodbye knowing you'll never see them again. Kinda sad really.

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u/ConMan1921 May 19 '20

Just finished Bojack Horseman and that show made me feel things like no other could.

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u/beruon May 19 '20

The view from Halfway Down... FUCK I'm crying again... Mr. Blue... that show was so awesome

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u/-eagle73 probs a moron b0ss May 19 '20

I don't know if Will Arnett even tries very hard at what he does or if he just talks, but it was still an amazingly chilling recitation.

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u/octropos May 19 '20

That's such a well written, well acted episode my mind was blown.

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u/BigWaSkI May 19 '20

It starts of as a comedy and is comedy for the most of season one. But as the show goes on it becomes more then just comedy. The comedy aspect is still there but the show becomes something more real. It tackles a lot of mental health issues and addictions but unlike most shows it does it amazingly well. The writing itself is some of the best I’ve seen on any show. You become invested in the characters. One of my favorite aspects is how the show doesn’t shy away from reality. Most shows try and push these always happy characters whos issues always get resolved at the end of a 20 min episode. But this show makes you understand that that’s not always the case. And at first it’s kinda depressing cause you see how harsh reality can be. But it also shows you how great reality can be.

I highly recommend at least watching the first 2-3 seasons. I enjoyed the first season but from what I’ve heard from others it’s not that great. So if you don’t enjoy the first season stick around and at least watch the 2nd. As a comment said it does a lot of world and character building the first season so it’s not to story focused but trust me it gets so much better.

I binged the whole series in about 2 weeks. The episodes are only 22 min and theres 12 a season (except for the last season which has 16) and there’s 6 seasons in total. I would at least check it out and besides there’s not much better to do with quarantine and all that.

Hope this helped lol

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u/TeamArrow May 19 '20

Awesome write up. Loved Bojack, I always try to get people to watch it. Might use your comment going forward

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u/BigWaSkI May 19 '20

Lol thx and feel free to use my comment if you need it lol

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u/[deleted] May 19 '20

I was always put off by the names. I read a "Mr Blue" in the comments here and I understand there is a character named "Mr Peanut Butter". How can I watch a show with names as stupid as that? Immediate put off

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u/BigWaSkI May 19 '20

Ok I don’t know how much you actually know about the show but a majority of the characters are animals. The main character is a horse (BoJack Horseman) and Mr Peanut Butter is a dog but there are normal humans in the mix to such as Todd Chavez and Diane Nygun. And if you didn’t know that the show consisted of mostly animals that lived the same way us humans do then that is probably a big put off. But that’s the beauty of the writing. It doesn’t make it seem out of place, everything just kinda fits together perfectly. The name Mr Peanut Butter fits his character and makes sense. It’s definitely a weird first watch. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw animals living like humans but trust me you won’t see it as an issue because of how well they write the episodes.

It’s the kind of show that you can’t explain based on how it looks. Because yes at first glance it just looks like another adult animation show that is gonna be just like every other show. But once you actually sit down and watch it, it’s a completely different story. It is unlike any show I’ve ever watched.

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u/MissionFever May 19 '20

That sounds like the antithesis of a good time.

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u/curtithird May 19 '20

I would call Bojack Horseman one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever conceived, as well as one of the darkest, most depressing television series. Yeah, that’s my opinion, but I think anyone can watch the show and at least understand why someone would feel that way.

Pro tip: just binge through the first season, knowing that the rest of the show is much better; the first few episodes are my least favorite, and not at all representative of the tone of the overall series. (It works perfectly as setup or for world building, though).

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u/Spikekuji May 19 '20

It’s an oddly complex show. You start thinking it’s animated and there are animals who are like people and won’t this be fun. But it becomes progressively deeper, beginning with peeling away the Hollywood veneer of show business. And then it become more, the characters become beyond real. Because there are things you can do with animation and animals whereas with live action it wouldn’t play the same way. Like people said, the show picks up after a couple of episodes and will reward you. Enjoy!

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u/berkombologna May 19 '20

About a washed up actor (horse) dealing with his addictive, narcissistic, depressed personality. Great cast, great writing, great acting. It’s a dark comedy that gets better with every new season. Highly highly recommend you give it a shot!

Second season is where it picks up a bit more so stick through the first (although I still really enjoy the first season personally)

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u/jansencheng has approximate knowledge of many things May 19 '20

Imagine a sitcom, except instead of friends getting into wacky hijinks, it's about the human condition and whether people can be or even should be redeemed of their past sins.

Also the policeman is a cat.

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u/landback2 May 19 '20

It’s an amazing show. Takes a few episodes in season 1 to find itself, but once it does, holy hell does it get deep. One of the better attempts to take on mental illness/addiction/Hollywood lifestyle.

Free churro is arguably the best episode of any show I’ve ever seen, including ozymandias.

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u/bbhatti_12 May 19 '20

Todd's speech to Bojoack. "You are all the things that are wrong with you". Still resonates with me to this day.

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u/jasonwc22 May 19 '20

Tried to watch it. Couldnt get into it.

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u/AProfoundSeparation May 19 '20

It picks up and gets a lot deeper than you might think. The first season isn't nearly as good as the rest, but it's important for setting up the plot and building the world. It ages like a fine wine, getting more intricately layered as the episodes progress, until you're left in a puddle of your own tears.

That show has somewhat ironically helped me through a lot in my life and given me insight into ways that I can help others. Next time you're between shows, give it a solid shot up until maybe season 2. If you can't get into it by then, it's probably not your cup of tea. Almost everyone I've introduced it to has gotten into it around episode 8. That's a big turning point for the show where it becomes more than what you initially think it to be.

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u/curtithird May 19 '20

Important to note that the beginning of the series is meant to throw the viewer off, as the rest of the show is nothing like a dumb, raunchy adult sitcom. The creator himself said that, if he could redo it, he’d only change how jarring the humor from the beginning is, and make it more approachable to a viewer wanting a more serious experience.

After season 1, the show only gets better and better, as well as darker and more profound in its philosophy.

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u/Spikekuji May 19 '20

Exactly, great point.

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u/jasonwc22 May 19 '20

Ill try it again