BoJack Horseman follows the life of ex-TV star and anthropomorphic horse, BoJack, as he attempts to regain his former fame and glory.. Going into the show, I expected myself to find it completely unfunny and unnecessarily vulgar, much like many adult cartoons (Mr. Pickles, Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon). However, I found myself chuckling consistently at the various puns and ridiculous scenarios. At some point towards the end of the episode that I was watching, my Student Advisor entered the lounge and excitedly informed me that he was a fan of the show and that watching the full series would be rewarding. Considering that information, I was excited that I had made a seemingly right choice. I started the series at the first two episodes of season one and after forming my own opinions about the show as well as having read positive reviews for it, I would like to go ahead and attempt to watch the entire show in my free time.
I’ve seen commercials for BoJack Horseman on Adult Swim while watching staple adult cartoons such as Bob’s Burgers or King of the Hill. I never had any interest in it, as I always grouped it into the type of strange, late, late night Adult Swim shows that I decided I would never watch (Squidbillies, Full Metal Alchemist, Relocated…) However, during my weekly desperate attempt of finding a Netflix Original by aimlessly scrolling through titles, I said “Why the heck not?” and also, “I’ve been searching for about ten minutes now and I need to settle on something.” Long story short, I was pleasantly surprised by BoJack Horseman.
One aspect of the show that I found extremely enjoyable was the sense of humor. The typical self-destructive behavior of BoJack was something that I feel most people can relate to on some level (for example, BoJack eating twelve muffins in one sitting because he “has no self control” and “hates himself”). His auto-calamitous behavior paired with the self-depreciating humor makes for quite the lamentable spectacle. Another thing that I appreciate about the show is the animation. The animation is basic and isn’t necessarily a unique art style, but it isn’t unpleasant to look at (Problem Solverz). The stark contrast of the bright color scheme with the dark subject matter draws the viewer in and nearly makes them question the comedy presented in such a sad life.
I would definitely go back and watch more of BoJack Horseman. The vibrant and pleasant animation style, the (typically) classy jokes, and the promising story line are all key factors into what makes BoJack a unique and pleasant viewing experience. It definitely is not a show for everyone, but those who enjoy self-destructive humor paired with cheesy puns would have a field day with this animation.
I appreciate that your opinion was obvious and very much so included in your blog post. I would recommend changing the font of the last paragraph to mach the rest of the text, and to delve a little deeper about what you liked about this show and why. I loved your honesty and in that same respect I will tell you I love Ren and Stimpy, and I don't really enjoy the humor in BoJack Horseman, but I grew up watching Ren and Stimpy with my dad. I I do see what you are saying about the animation though, while basic and easily replicated it does give the viewer something that draws them in. I also have a hard time finding what to watch every week and I am excited to hear that I am not the only one. I liked reading your post and I like that you knew enough about your audience to relate the lack of self control back to them.
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