While watching Bojack Horseman, I started reading online what people thought about the show. One opinion that had almost split sides was who Diane should be with; Bojack or Mr. PeanutButter. I think that Diane needs to stay with Mr. PeanutButter and not Bojack. While I thought this was an opinion shared by the whole community, I realized that it isn't and it's time to share my thoughts as to why.
Whenever one thinks about Bojack Horseman, nothing but negative thoughts come to mind. As stated in my previous blogs, he's only ever cared about himself. He doesn't care if something bad happens to those around him, as long as he's okay, everything else is okay. However, when it comes to Diane, he assumes that they had something together. However, she loves Mr. PeanutButter and Bojack should have respected that. However, Bojack purposefully tries to take her away in different forms, and that isn't okay. Regardless of if Bojack likes Mr. PeanutButter or not, he still has to respect the idea that Mr. PeanutButter and Diane want to be together. They're even married. However, Bojack sees that they're struggling in their marriage and he tries to take advantage of this.
While some might say that Mr. PeanutButter and Diane don't belong together because he doesn't care enough about her, I disagree. Not only does he push her to follow her dreams, he also tries to do everything he thinks would make her happy. While he isn't always 100% correct, he still tries to make it work. Mr. PeanutButter cares abut her, and if Bojack had his way, he'd take Diane and then forget all about her, leaving her truly alone.
Bojack has already had two different girlfriends, and on both occasions, he uses them to get what he needs. It's never about them and what's good for them. It's always about how he feels. Bojack is a danger for all the people around him because he fails to deal with the responsibilities of his actions, To Bojack, everything he does is correct, even when he kissed Diane. He ruined their friendship, nearly ruined his friendship with Mr. PeanutButter, and still failed to understand that.
Overall, it's better for Bojack to not be with Diane, and for Diane to be with her husband, Mr. PeanutButter.
This was an absolutely interesting article. Bojack does think a lot about himself which is why a lot of the shows fanbase low-key likes the character. He yearns for the power and safety of himself, which is something the whole world wants to an extent. The discussion about Bojacks two girlfriends is also something the fans like, especially the males. Who would not want two female companions who does your bidding? Yes Bojack is a selfish character but the whole world wants to be selfish that is why Bojack is still a likeable character. Great article and I had fun replying to it.
ReplyDeleteWhile I understand your point of view, I disagree with you. While Bojack isn't necessarily a perfect person, he makes a conscious effort to change. Bojack and Diane deserve a shot because they care about each other very much and have very good chemistry. Not only that, but Diane and Mr. PeanutButter have been fighting more than ever and can't seem to fix it. Diane decided to stay with him in his home instead of going out of her way and telling her husband the truth. Not only that, but she decided to go against her husbands idol for what she believed in. While that isn't necessarily bad or good, she did it without much of a second thought.
ReplyDeleteAnother reason they don't belong together is that when PB does something for Diane, it's never for her. It's for him. She didn't want a party, and yet he threw one for her anyway. While he thinks it's what she wants, it isn't. And being married usually means knowing how one feels about parties. That's why I don't think that they belong together. Even if her and Bojack don't either, Mr. PB is obviously not the right choice.