Bojack Horseman

korme · 09-18-2014, 06:08 PM

I kind of hated the first episode, well the first half. And then I think I got it, I just had to accept that it wasn't going to be family guy. But I think I'm in.

Anyone else?

Neuqua · 09-18-2014, 06:20 PM

I'm 4 episodes in. It's not laugh out loud funny but it's a decent enough 25 min entertainment on Netflix in the evenings.

chinaski · 09-18-2014, 06:36 PM

I loved it. Took me a few to get into it, but the whole season ended up being pretty hilarious and surprisingly touching.

CraigSca · 09-18-2014, 06:36 PM

Halfway through the first and turned it off - will probably give it another shot.

BillJasper · 09-18-2014, 06:38 PM

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Halfway through the first and turned it off...

Same here.

korme · 09-18-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BillJasper

Same here.

That was my move, then last night I needed something to fall asleep to, and figured, here, this isn't funny, should do the trick. Au contraire.

yeah826 · 09-18-2014, 11:04 PM

You know I watch the whole first season looking forward to the second I feel like the show builds upon itself which makes it good in my opinion plus it has a story line to go with it so that's nice.

Izulde · 09-18-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

Halfway through the first and turned it off - will probably give it another shot.

Yep, same here.

Julio Riddols · 09-19-2014, 01:02 AM

I actually watched the first few episodes of this, thought it sucked ass, and haven't gone back to it.. But I was railing on it in the subreddit devoted to the show and some people were kind enough to point out that the show really doesn't do much until about episode 4 or so. I guess I will give it another shot soon. Hopefully they are right.

mrtourette · 09-19-2014, 04:38 AM

Stuck it out, last few episodes are definitely better (although I didn't dislike the first ones).

Butter · 10-17-2017, 11:23 AM

So this got pretty poor reviews the first time around. I would say that it shifted focus quite a bit from Season 1 through Season 4. I just caught up with the whole thing, and would say that Episodes 11 in both Seasons 3 and 4 were some of the best TV I've ever seen.

Anybody stuck with this thing?

ISiddiqui · 10-17-2017, 12:43 PM

It's the greatest thing Netflix has ever done. I think more than a few of us have discussed it in various TV threads.

Young Drachma · 10-17-2017, 01:08 PM

ISiddiqui's MLS takes are hot garbage, but we agree on Bojack. It's the greatest thing on television. (But it won't appeal to everyone.)

CrimsonFox · 10-17-2017, 01:26 PM

The Beatrice Sugarman episode was phenomenal. Loved Matthew Broderick as her father. This season has been the best overall season so far!

sabotai · 10-17-2017, 02:56 PM

It's unfortunate that the first half of the first season is by far the weakest of the series. The show really hit its stride in the second half of season 1, and then from season 2 on it's one of the best shows on Netflix.

tarcone · 10-17-2017, 08:39 PM

I really got into it as well. great show. Very well done.

Seems like this type of show is right up Will Arnettes alley.

PilotMan · 10-17-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

The Beatrice Sugarman episode was phenomenal. Loved Matthew Broderick as her father. This season has been the best overall season so far!

The Sugarman episode was the best of the series so far. I'm only a few into season 4, and it's put some amazing episodes together. The Todd episode was brilliant, but so far, I don't think there's anything in the series that can touch the Sugarman episode.

You hear me Izulde?! Gotta give it another chance. It's totally up your alley.

Suicane75 · 10-17-2017, 09:14 PM

It's the best thing on TV, and it it's a shame that so many people bailed early. It's a comedy, but it is most definitely not a comedy.

CrimsonFox · 10-17-2017, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

The Sugarman episode was the best of the series so far. I'm only a few into season 4, and it's put some amazing episodes together. The Todd episode was brilliant, but so far, I don't think there's anything in the series that can touch the Sugarman episode.

You hear me Izulde?! Gotta give it another chance. It's totally up your alley.

The silent episode underwater was one of my favs

CrimsonFox · 10-17-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

I really got into it as well. great show. Very well done.

Seems like this type of show is right up Will Arnettes alley.

and Amy Sedaris for sure! However

Spoiler

tarcone · 10-17-2017, 10:07 PM

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The silent episode underwater was one of my favs

Yes. That one was fantastic.

Butter · 10-17-2017, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

It's the best thing on TV, and it it's a shame that so many people bailed early. It's a comedy, but it is most definitely not a comedy.

A friend talked me back into watching it. I barely got through the very first episode 3 years ago and dismissed it.

He was on me about how good season 3 was, and how season 4 picked right back up there in quality.

He was right. Who knew the most realistic and gut wrenching portrayal of depression and addiction would be a Netflix cartoon that was likely conceived as mainly a Hollywood farce.

Episode 11 of season 4. Just wow. As I told the same friend, this show really knows how to pull off a character arc.

Suicane75 · 10-17-2017, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

A friend talked me back into watching it. I barely got through the very first episode 3 years ago and dismissed it.

He was on me about how good season 3 was, and how season 4 picked right back up there in quality.

He was right. Who knew the most realistic and gut wrenching portrayal of depression and addiction would be a Netflix cartoon that was likely conceived as mainly a Hollywood farce.

Episode 11 of season 4. Just wow. As I told the same friend, this show really knows how to pull off a character arc.

I just started watching this year and was told flat out to push through the first half of season 1 because it will get amazing. I think that's the reason people don't talk a lot about it, the reviews for the first season were pretty poor and a lot of people either didn't bother to start watching or stopped watching.

You're absolutely right about the depression thing, it hits it spot on, but there are so many layers on top of that.

And count me in as the underwater episode being among my favorites, the voice box reveal had me in stitches.

CrimsonFox · 10-18-2017, 12:31 AM

I just finished it but the only weak part would possibly be

Spoiler

and my other favorite episode was the 2nd one...when Patton Oswald played Neil Mcbeal the Navy Seal

Lots of fun in that one.

PilotMan · 10-30-2017, 02:12 PM

Just watched "Stupid Piece of Shit". What an excellent, excellent episode. Right up there after "The 'Ol Sugarman Place".

PilotMan · 11-09-2017, 08:55 AM

Season 4 was the best yet. The final few were so good.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2017, 09:30 AM

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Just watched "Stupid Piece of Shit". What an excellent, excellent episode. Right up there after "The 'Ol Sugarman Place".

I know, right?

I love how they keep changing up the animation style and basically the whole formula/structure of the show. Reminds me of how M*A*S*H kept doing that.

09-18-2014, 06:20 PM	#2
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09-18-2014, 06:36 PM	#3
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09-18-2014, 06:36 PM	#4
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Halfway through the first and turned it off - will probably give it another shot. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

09-19-2014, 01:02 AM	#9
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I actually watched the first few episodes of this, thought it sucked ass, and haven't gone back to it.. But I was railing on it in the subreddit devoted to the show and some people were kind enough to point out that the show really doesn't do much until about episode 4 or so. I guess I will give it another shot soon. Hopefully they are right. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-17-2017, 11:23 AM	#11
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	So this got pretty poor reviews the first time around. I would say that it shifted focus quite a bit from Season 1 through Season 4. I just caught up with the whole thing, and would say that Episodes 11 in both Seasons 3 and 4 were some of the best TV I've ever seen. Anybody stuck with this thing? __________________ My listening habits

09-18-2014, 11:04 PM	#7
yeah826 High School JV Join Date: Sep 2010	You know I watch the whole first season looking forward to the second I feel like the show builds upon itself which makes it good in my opinion plus it has a story line to go with it so that's nice.

09-19-2014, 04:38 AM	#10
mrtourette High School JV Join Date: Dec 2013	Stuck it out, last few episodes are definitely better (although I didn't dislike the first ones).

10-17-2017, 12:43 PM	#12
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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	ISiddiqui's MLS takes are hot garbage, but we agree on Bojack. It's the greatest thing on television. (But it won't appeal to everyone.) __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github Last edited by Young Drachma : 10-17-2017 at 01:08 PM.

10-17-2017, 01:26 PM	#14
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	The Beatrice Sugarman episode was phenomenal. Loved Matthew Broderick as her father. This season has been the best overall season so far!

10-17-2017, 02:56 PM	#15
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	It's unfortunate that the first half of the first season is by far the weakest of the series. The show really hit its stride in the second half of season 1, and then from season 2 on it's one of the best shows on Netflix.

10-17-2017, 08:39 PM	#16
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I really got into it as well. great show. Very well done. Seems like this type of show is right up Will Arnettes alley. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

10-17-2017, 09:14 PM	#18
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	It's the best thing on TV, and it it's a shame that so many people bailed early. It's a comedy, but it is most definitely not a comedy.

10-18-2017, 12:31 AM	#24
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	I just finished it but the only weak part would possibly be Spoiler the mister peanut butter governor race...but that was all satire. The whole exwives things was kinda funny. And I did like the back and forth with Diane throughout the campaign but yeah the governor races was more of the comic relief to bojack's depressing life. Altho the zings to his mother countered the empathy of how he knew he was messing things up with his daughter. Man that plotline was so beautiful. Yeah Mr PB is only used in silly comic relief. I hope they come up with a way to make him and todd less of that altho I do like where they've taken todd as a character. and my other favorite episode was the 2nd one...when Patton Oswald played Neil Mcbeal the Navy Seal Lots of fun in that one. Last edited by CrimsonFox : 10-18-2017 at 12:31 AM.

10-30-2017, 02:12 PM	#25
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Just watched "Stupid Piece of Shit". What an excellent, excellent episode. Right up there after "The 'Ol Sugarman Place". __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

11-09-2017, 08:55 AM	#26
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Season 4 was the best yet. The final few were so good. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

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