Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. I feel proud to live in an era where adult animation has a platform to tell a complex story such as Bojack Horseman, transcending the stereotypes of the medium into a space that feels more real than the majority of reality television. This show has impacted me in ways no other show has, and will linger with me longer than any tv show about a talking horse probably should. As they say, "Sometimes the hardest things in life, are the things most worth doing." Thanks for the time Bojack... Horseman, obviously.
57 Reviews
Life goes on
mattiasflgrtll620 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
After failing to commit suicide, BoJack is brought to the hospital to recover. But immediately afterwards he's put on trial and ends up going to prison. He does get out however, but only for one weekend to go to Princess Carolyn's wedding.
Let me just say, the opening montage with BoJack being found, then transferred to prison gave me shivers. It's horrifying that after all his struggle, after everything he's done to try and get his life back together, this is what happens. It just doesn't feel fair. But then again, life often isn't. Thankfully we still get some levity with the BoJack and Mr. Peanutbutter pairing. If Diane is the most loyal friend that he considers one himself, Mr. Peanutbutter is the *hidden* loyal friend who only recently he's starting to appreciate. He's so delighted to see him again and transport him to his wedding, no matter what he's done. It's actually quite heartwarming.
Once we get to the wedding, we also get the last moments of other characters as well. BoJack walks with Todd to the beach to look at the fireworks with him. Compared to Carolyn and Diane the bonding time between the two of them is pretty short, but still meaningful regardless. I like seeing them be supportive of each other, with BoJack even commenting Todd seemed intelligent for a moment analyzing a song's meaning before losing track. But his point is still valid regardless. No matter how sh'itty things get, it never is too late to turn yourself around. Even though all odds seem to be against you at times.
Back inside, BoJack starts dancing with Carolyn. Carolyn is optimistic about him making a comeback as soon as he's out, but BoJack isn't so sure. He confesses to her that he thought he would mess up her wedding just like in a sitcom. However, he also says he would be the one to find her for the wedding and convince her to go through with it. Just because her happiness matters more to him than potential jealousy. Carolyn puts herself into this situation, and reveals she would be scared of losing some part of herself while sharing her life with someone else. The fear of losing your identity is universal, and no one wants to feel like half a person. But as BoJack says, she should focus more on being happy in the moment than dreading how she might feel in the future. BoJack being pessimistic about his own fate but optimistic of his friends' is an admirable trait, and proves how he's not the same self-serving type he was in the beginning.
The final scene with BoJack and Diane has a very wide variety of different emotions. 'Cause just when they finally were starting to patch their friendship back together, BoJack tries to kill himself, and on top of that makes her feel guilty for not being there to save him. She even thought he was dead at first. This initially bitter atmosphere makes the interaction between them uncomfortably bitter at first, but it's evident Diane doesn't really hate him. She's just disappointed she once again felt like she was responsible for his rescuing. After a while however, the mood changes for the better, and Diane is relieved at the end of the day that BoJack isn't dead. She's getting married to Guy now, and thinks she's a slightly happier person. They even start to share some funny stories. Yet everything still doesn't feel quite right. Diane once again being untrusting of BoJack, to the point where she doesn't know if she'll want to see him again is depressing, if understandable. Maybe this is just a chance for them to hash things out before going their separate ways.
The impression I'm left with at the end is that there is no permanent solution to living a happy and fulfilling life without pain. There's a high probability that BoJack will fall into the temptations of alcohol again. But there's also the possibility he won't. All we can do is hope for the best, and maybe the birds will sing for you.
And if nothing else... at least he had a very famous TV show.
Let me just say, the opening montage with BoJack being found, then transferred to prison gave me shivers. It's horrifying that after all his struggle, after everything he's done to try and get his life back together, this is what happens. It just doesn't feel fair. But then again, life often isn't. Thankfully we still get some levity with the BoJack and Mr. Peanutbutter pairing. If Diane is the most loyal friend that he considers one himself, Mr. Peanutbutter is the *hidden* loyal friend who only recently he's starting to appreciate. He's so delighted to see him again and transport him to his wedding, no matter what he's done. It's actually quite heartwarming.
Once we get to the wedding, we also get the last moments of other characters as well. BoJack walks with Todd to the beach to look at the fireworks with him. Compared to Carolyn and Diane the bonding time between the two of them is pretty short, but still meaningful regardless. I like seeing them be supportive of each other, with BoJack even commenting Todd seemed intelligent for a moment analyzing a song's meaning before losing track. But his point is still valid regardless. No matter how sh'itty things get, it never is too late to turn yourself around. Even though all odds seem to be against you at times.
Back inside, BoJack starts dancing with Carolyn. Carolyn is optimistic about him making a comeback as soon as he's out, but BoJack isn't so sure. He confesses to her that he thought he would mess up her wedding just like in a sitcom. However, he also says he would be the one to find her for the wedding and convince her to go through with it. Just because her happiness matters more to him than potential jealousy. Carolyn puts herself into this situation, and reveals she would be scared of losing some part of herself while sharing her life with someone else. The fear of losing your identity is universal, and no one wants to feel like half a person. But as BoJack says, she should focus more on being happy in the moment than dreading how she might feel in the future. BoJack being pessimistic about his own fate but optimistic of his friends' is an admirable trait, and proves how he's not the same self-serving type he was in the beginning.
The final scene with BoJack and Diane has a very wide variety of different emotions. 'Cause just when they finally were starting to patch their friendship back together, BoJack tries to kill himself, and on top of that makes her feel guilty for not being there to save him. She even thought he was dead at first. This initially bitter atmosphere makes the interaction between them uncomfortably bitter at first, but it's evident Diane doesn't really hate him. She's just disappointed she once again felt like she was responsible for his rescuing. After a while however, the mood changes for the better, and Diane is relieved at the end of the day that BoJack isn't dead. She's getting married to Guy now, and thinks she's a slightly happier person. They even start to share some funny stories. Yet everything still doesn't feel quite right. Diane once again being untrusting of BoJack, to the point where she doesn't know if she'll want to see him again is depressing, if understandable. Maybe this is just a chance for them to hash things out before going their separate ways.
The impression I'm left with at the end is that there is no permanent solution to living a happy and fulfilling life without pain. There's a high probability that BoJack will fall into the temptations of alcohol again. But there's also the possibility he won't. All we can do is hope for the best, and maybe the birds will sing for you.
And if nothing else... at least he had a very famous TV show.
He was in a very famous TV show
danblackwell262 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
As someone that has suffered with anxiety, depression, alcohol problems, and suicidal ideation amongst other deeply personal issues, this show saved my life.
Not once has any programme, animated or otherwise, captured the struggles of mental health problems as profoundly and realistically as Bojack. Despite it being a show about show-biz it never romanticises mental disorders but rather shows that people aren't simply "healthy" or "unhealthy". We are all on a continuum and Bojack (Horseman... obviously) encompasses that strive for normality while also never quite being able to escape the freedom that 'rock-bottom' brings,
One of the last lines of this wonderful finale is "do you ever miss the mess?" - being unhealthy is a lot easier than failing to be healthy.
This series will resonate with me forever.
Not once has any programme, animated or otherwise, captured the struggles of mental health problems as profoundly and realistically as Bojack. Despite it being a show about show-biz it never romanticises mental disorders but rather shows that people aren't simply "healthy" or "unhealthy". We are all on a continuum and Bojack (Horseman... obviously) encompasses that strive for normality while also never quite being able to escape the freedom that 'rock-bottom' brings,
One of the last lines of this wonderful finale is "do you ever miss the mess?" - being unhealthy is a lot easier than failing to be healthy.
This series will resonate with me forever.
A fitting end
spiegldavid31 January 2020
There isn't much to say about this episode except for the fact that it will make you feel happy, sad and will leave you with teary eyes. I doubt there was a better way to finish the series because this wraps it up perfectly. The whole 6 years of the show summarised in 25 minutes which won't leave you with a happy ending per se. I can only add, for me, there hasn't been a movie, a show or anything that has made me feel things that this show has.
Thank you Bojack.
Thank you Bojack.
A solid ending to a story that was always going to be difficult to end
Jeremy_Urquhart3 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I'd read that Netflix cancelled Bojack Horseman slightly earlier than the creators had wanted, and while they still managed to craft a final batch of episodes that did feel like an ending, I couldn't help but sense a slightly rushed feel to these last eight episodes. Quite a few time skips, and no real resolution between Bojack and Hollyhock.
What this season did do great was tackle the #MeToo Movement from a variety of angles, perhaps giving the most balanced and thought-provoking take on its upsides and downsides in a fictional work thus far. And the penultimate episode certainly delivered- it was eerie, haunting, and packed with images that I'm sure will stay with me for a long time.
This finale was less flashy but I think that was somewhat intentional. This show has first and foremost been about Bojack's battles with his past, his future, his vices, his anxieties, and his depression. Fighting these things is an ongoing battle, and perhaps having a more traditional conclusion with no open ends would have betrayed what it's like to be afflicted by such things. The show is likely saying there is no way to get 100% better, and that you just have to keep going. There'll be good times and bad times. We can expect this pattern will continue repeating for Bojack and his friends for as long as they live, after this episode finishes.
Bojack Horseman as a whole has been an odd but very compelling and always entertaining ride. This second half of the final season has been very good, brought down only by a very mild sense of things being rushed. Still, the fact Bojack Horseman mostly stuck the landing means it's cemented and will sustain its reputation as one of the most fascinating, mature, and frequently heart-breaking (though sometimes very funny) animation series' of all time. In time I likely will miss it, but I'm thankful its consistent run will ensure it's easy to recommend, and I appreciate all the time I spent watching it.
It really was nice while it lasted.
What this season did do great was tackle the #MeToo Movement from a variety of angles, perhaps giving the most balanced and thought-provoking take on its upsides and downsides in a fictional work thus far. And the penultimate episode certainly delivered- it was eerie, haunting, and packed with images that I'm sure will stay with me for a long time.
This finale was less flashy but I think that was somewhat intentional. This show has first and foremost been about Bojack's battles with his past, his future, his vices, his anxieties, and his depression. Fighting these things is an ongoing battle, and perhaps having a more traditional conclusion with no open ends would have betrayed what it's like to be afflicted by such things. The show is likely saying there is no way to get 100% better, and that you just have to keep going. There'll be good times and bad times. We can expect this pattern will continue repeating for Bojack and his friends for as long as they live, after this episode finishes.
Bojack Horseman as a whole has been an odd but very compelling and always entertaining ride. This second half of the final season has been very good, brought down only by a very mild sense of things being rushed. Still, the fact Bojack Horseman mostly stuck the landing means it's cemented and will sustain its reputation as one of the most fascinating, mature, and frequently heart-breaking (though sometimes very funny) animation series' of all time. In time I likely will miss it, but I'm thankful its consistent run will ensure it's easy to recommend, and I appreciate all the time I spent watching it.
It really was nice while it lasted.
A personal farewell to the best cartoon I have ever watched
theXone31 January 2020
I can't even recall how I met BoJack Horseman. But I'm eternally grateful for the day I added it to my watchlist.
It's been almost thirty minutes since I finished this episode, I haven't stopped crying yet. I'm still not even sure why am I crying. Perhaps for all of its best and most touching moments that instantly came back to my mind by the ending? Or probably because the greatest animated show I've watched is over at last? Whatever the reason is, I'd like to use this review to offer my sincerest thanks to Netflix, and to the entire cast and crew behind this one-off piece of art.
I highly doubt I'll ever find a show that gets to to make me go through such an endless sea of emotions, while also accomplishing to get so unexpectedly real (despite being set in a cartoonish, fanciful world), caring about all its characters till the very end. A masterpiece like that sounded too perfect six years ago. Thankfully, I somehow stumbled on it. Today I saw its conclusion, and cried a last time. An eighth and last time so far in fact.
I will always cite BoJack Horseman as one of the brightest gems ever to be found on Netflix, as well as the best company I could have ever asked for during this last couple of years of my life. I dare to conclude that this is the best cartoon in history.
Thank you, BoJack Horseman, for all of the irreplaceable laughs and tears I had with you.
I C U.
It's been almost thirty minutes since I finished this episode, I haven't stopped crying yet. I'm still not even sure why am I crying. Perhaps for all of its best and most touching moments that instantly came back to my mind by the ending? Or probably because the greatest animated show I've watched is over at last? Whatever the reason is, I'd like to use this review to offer my sincerest thanks to Netflix, and to the entire cast and crew behind this one-off piece of art.
I highly doubt I'll ever find a show that gets to to make me go through such an endless sea of emotions, while also accomplishing to get so unexpectedly real (despite being set in a cartoonish, fanciful world), caring about all its characters till the very end. A masterpiece like that sounded too perfect six years ago. Thankfully, I somehow stumbled on it. Today I saw its conclusion, and cried a last time. An eighth and last time so far in fact.
I will always cite BoJack Horseman as one of the brightest gems ever to be found on Netflix, as well as the best company I could have ever asked for during this last couple of years of my life. I dare to conclude that this is the best cartoon in history.
Thank you, BoJack Horseman, for all of the irreplaceable laughs and tears I had with you.
I C U.
Hardest part of watching this episode was knowing it was the last one.
wtfu-0600923 May 2021
Every scene, every conversation... I kept going it was a dream, or a flashback, or any one of the tricks BH used in the past 6 seasons. But no. The episode was just like the season, and just like the show. Perfect. Your left wanting more, you're left feeling sorry, hoping for a happy ending, but knowing it won't come.
I feel empty after watching it, knowing that an episode life this may not ever come out again.
I feel empty after watching it, knowing that an episode life this may not ever come out again.
A little dissapointed? Read this
superaggi3 February 2020
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I have read alot of reviews, many liked the ending, and also a few were dissapointed. I respect both equally. My take on the ending is that it is all that I hoped for and more. Through the years I have read that alot of people had their lives changed because of the show. It deals with themes that are serious that alot of people struggles with. The show needed to end positively, because of all the people struggling with mental illness and depression. It is important that the show shows the impact on suicide and the regrets of doing so. I cant imagine the message that the show would send if it ended with Bojack killing himself. Sometimes its better to save people and bring a more positive message than ending the show how you wanted it.
Yeah
prophetroastinc6 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
It was nice while it lasted. For a while.
The hardest part of this episode is the fact that you're seeing very valid, very real, and very understandable separations take place with characters you've known for a while.
It's only the main cast, it's all of them being themselves, and it's you realizing that despite everything they've been through they're the same characters you started with at their core. This absolutely works for every character.
Mr. Peanutbutter showing off the B, Todd walking across the beach, Princess Carolyn sharing a dance and entertaining Bojack's overacting imagination, to that very awkward and lingering silence after a "Wouldn't it be funny if" question is thrown out and left there.
If you haven't seen the episode, it ends exactly how Bojack should end. On an awkward joke, awkward glances, and people trying to find something in the mix of it.
The hardest part of this episode is the fact that you're seeing very valid, very real, and very understandable separations take place with characters you've known for a while.
It's only the main cast, it's all of them being themselves, and it's you realizing that despite everything they've been through they're the same characters you started with at their core. This absolutely works for every character.
Mr. Peanutbutter showing off the B, Todd walking across the beach, Princess Carolyn sharing a dance and entertaining Bojack's overacting imagination, to that very awkward and lingering silence after a "Wouldn't it be funny if" question is thrown out and left there.
If you haven't seen the episode, it ends exactly how Bojack should end. On an awkward joke, awkward glances, and people trying to find something in the mix of it.
I cried for 20 minutes.
adamflaherty1391 February 2020
Goodbye old friend
lewisreiss1 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Need I say more it gave us a beautiful ending, we've went 7 years wondering will he die, will the world forgive him and it's been in our minds that whole time and the last couple of scenes are bojacks redemption. His last goofy but heartfelt talk with Todd on the beach, his last dance with princess Carolyn and the ending where he shares a cigarette with his best friend while gazing at the stars his old friend Sarah lynn lived so much
A Bittersweet End to a Bittersweet Show
jontn7771 February 2020
This show truly has a special place in my heart. It is easily one of the deepest shows right now, and amazingly well-written script.
It's been a wonderful journey from the first episode all the way to this point following the famous horse.
The ending to this story is sad but yet hopeful and this feels surprisingly fitting, for a show that touches on very real struggles and issues.
I'm very much satisfied with how this show was wrapped up. Thank you, to the people who made this great show possible.
The ending to this story is sad but yet hopeful and this feels surprisingly fitting, for a show that touches on very real struggles and issues.
I'm very much satisfied with how this show was wrapped up. Thank you, to the people who made this great show possible.
Mixed Feelings
jeffmuller-193252 February 2021
All in all i would consider this a good episode, my biggest problem with this is the fact that bojack survived. I thaught that the last episode was all in all perfekt and the death of the main charakter really worked with the whole tonality of the series, this series was ruthless with the fate of its main charakters. All though i am very happy with the end of PC and Todd, i really wished Bojack would have died at the end.
Even if i am not that happy with the last episode, i still think that this was a great season that is not ruined by the ending. there is only a slight aftertaste With the ending.
Even if i am not that happy with the last episode, i still think that this was a great season that is not ruined by the ending. there is only a slight aftertaste With the ending.
Infuriating
amberbastianelli2 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The episode on it's own is fine, if you like it, more power to you, but it's genuinely infuriating to me that episode 15 was not the last episode. After I finished it, I thought to myself, "wow, they really went there. That was ballsy as hell, and I'm glad they didn't hold back." I assumed the last episode would be Bojack's funeral. When they opened on him in prison, I thought that maybe it was a flashback to something, or at least I was hoping that was the case. When it became clear that Bojack lived, I was pretty livid, not gonna lie. Before I started this season even, I remember specifically saying that there was no ending to the show that had Bojack survive that won't feel like a cop out, and I stand by that. Don't get me wrong, there are other ways to end a show then killing off a character, but that was the logical next step here. They crafted a perfect ending, wrapped Bojack's story up in a bittersweet bow, and I really loved *that* ending. In my head, I'll probably just pretend that there was no episode 16, but I wish I hadn't seen it. It just feels like such a cheap writing trick to convince your audience that you did the bold thing that might not be the most poetic or happy ending, but was the logical conclusion, then pull the rug out again and reveal that you actually did go with the cheap somewhat optimistic ending, instead of the powerful and fitting one. This episode to me feels like if the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones (spoilers for GOT,) ended with Arya and the Hound arriving just in time and killing all the Frey's with Robb and the Stark army, then beheading Roose Bolton. It wouldn't have been satisfying because the audience knows it's not real. It's fun, sure, and it keeps things from getting too bleak, but subversions only work when you're doing the logical thing instead of the easy thing, not the other way around.
All i want to say is thank you, to this show for an amazing journey
tant-649891 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
So yeah, the show ended. It ended not with Bojack's death or everyone being happy or something, it ended with reality and i love that. Gonna miss this show a lot, there's tv series, there's movie, and there's Bojack Horseman.
Nice While it Lasted
AlexAMeade_1 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Bojack Horseman, premiering all the way back in 2014, has completely changed my life and perspective on the psychology of the human mind. Back when I began watching Bojack Horseman, I never thought I would be sitting here, talking about the show's deep and embellished moralistic approach on the damaged mentality of a horse and how it relates to that of the human mind. When looking at this show from the outside in, it sounds silly. But the more I watched this show as more seasons were released, I found myself in deep thought of the show's views on heavy topics such as depression, self-loathing, suicide, loneliness, and addiction. These topics become relatable to the viewer, and perhaps is why many found this show so profound. I am one of those people. Bojack was a man plagued by his childhood, and his gripping fuse to alcohol made him slip further and further into a deep, dark hole. One he was not sure that he was going to climb out of. Ever. But this ending has shown us Bojack has an undeniable strength to fight his urges and the brutality of his own reflection. He has finally climbed out of that hole. While Bojack faces the cost of ruined relationships, friendships, and living situations, he's still able to march forward, just as time's arrow does. One of the many things I loved about this ending was its realistic perspective on how life continues on. Things happen, all the time, believe it or not, and with that, the show just ends. We assume their lives will continue. There wasn't a huge, sprawling climactic ending. The ending was also not what the viewer was led on to. Bojack didn't die. No huge event caused unwarranted calamity and devastation. And closure was also not a huge factor in this ending. Because in real life, there is no closure. Everyone simply moves on. So does Bojack. What he does or where he goes is not completely unknown. But to have an absolute truth pertaining to the ending of Bojack Horseman would ruin the purpose of this show. Because it's not about happy endings, or even sad ones, or even huge "wow" moment endings in life. It's about enjoying the journey, while it lasted. Everything just kinda happened. This show is remarkable in letting us enjoy the journey with them. And to give us an ending true to the themes and messages the show had been portraying for years. An absolutely remarkable close on a great series. Thank you so much to the showrunners and Netflix for letting this magnum opus end when the show was at its peak, instead of letting it drain for too long.
In the end, Bojack became a better man. He became what he thought was impossible.
The only form of closure we have is that, all this time, it really was possible.
And, folks, it was so nice, while it lasted.
I'LL MISS YOU.
farrukhnisar1 February 2020
Today when i was watching bojack's new episodes, my Friend laughed saying "huh! Cartoons". I cannot tell him how good this show is & this last episode kinda proved it. It was warm and made me feel that i went through a journey. Felt connected tbh. Bojack Horseman would be one of my best shows of all time. A end which made me teary and proud.
Thank you Bojack.
Thank you Bojack.
It was nice while it lasted
vikatoria-9661321 September 2020
I, like many people, deeply relate to Bojack. We all have watched his life for more than 6 years, and it's always hard to say goodbye, especially to your dear friends. The final was soo bittersweet. Every character has developed too well. This is that kind of series that you will rewatch over and over again. Sometimes the show was too desperate and depressind, but now it feels for me like something inspiring. It inspired me to live. Bojack really did help me to cope with a lot of things and i need to tell him 'thank you'. He will always be a part of my life.
P.S. the most unfair thing is that not writers decided to cancel the show, but Netflix. Also why the hell didn't the show win at least one Emmy. Hollywoo is insane
P.S. the most unfair thing is that not writers decided to cancel the show, but Netflix. Also why the hell didn't the show win at least one Emmy. Hollywoo is insane
Undeniably excellent, but...
rickothan17 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I'm not sure if it was the udder shock of Half Way Down, but this episode didn't feel like it had quite as strong of an impact as I expected. On one hand, I'd like to know exactly what happened with Penny and Hollyhock and even just Kelsey Jannings and Wanda Pierce, but in the end, the absence of those things just makes it feel more like Bojack to me. It's gritty, it's realistic, and sometimes you don't know what happened to people, and that fits the finale in a way I didn't think a lack of content ever could. Having the 5 main characters be the only ones who really talk elevates the episode as well, and it's great how they don't get resolutions in the series, they just get a sweet last moment to leave out on. I think this episode will grow on me as time goes on, and I really hope it does.
I laughed, I cried, now it's all over
joel-354325 February 2020
Subtle, great ending
astaileyyoung3 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
There's a lot I could say about the slow burn of the wrap up but I believe everything was meticulous and intentional. Including not bring up hollyhock. He read the letter and his reaction said it all. She was done with him and whatever she wrote, he believed it. It's the first time he stopped trying to get someone he loved to forgive him. Beautiful show for the ages
Unexpected, But Formidable
theoidk5 February 2020
The last episodes of "Bojack Horseman" made me realize how fragile our existence is and that we're one decision away from a different path in life.
The show may not seem as deep at first glance, but once you get hooked on, there's no going back. It depicts life more accurately than any other tv series I've watched (paradoxically, given the fact that the main character is a horse). The ending feels well earned, since the audience would've expected to encounter a dull pattern a.k.a. the guy gets the girl and they elope immediatelly after.
I think the emotional response from the fans is linked to the authenticity of the plot. Bojack is held accountable for his wrongdoings and punished to watch all of his friends growing apart from him. "Life's a *beep* and then you keep living".
Nonetheless, it's a masterpiece. "Bojack Horseman", although it's a cartoon, had a heavy impact on me. It got me thinking about certain aspects of my life, and made me realize I'm sometimes my own saboteur. A hard pill to swallow if you think of it. I could relate to all characters to some degree and "The View from Halfway Down" had me in tears. I could feel what Bojack was feeling-- that was a confirmation the series was beyond great!
To everyone who worked on this project, on Bojack's universe, I salute you! You did an amazing job! Thank you for everything!
The show may not seem as deep at first glance, but once you get hooked on, there's no going back. It depicts life more accurately than any other tv series I've watched (paradoxically, given the fact that the main character is a horse). The ending feels well earned, since the audience would've expected to encounter a dull pattern a.k.a. the guy gets the girl and they elope immediatelly after.
I think the emotional response from the fans is linked to the authenticity of the plot. Bojack is held accountable for his wrongdoings and punished to watch all of his friends growing apart from him. "Life's a *beep* and then you keep living".
Nonetheless, it's a masterpiece. "Bojack Horseman", although it's a cartoon, had a heavy impact on me. It got me thinking about certain aspects of my life, and made me realize I'm sometimes my own saboteur. A hard pill to swallow if you think of it. I could relate to all characters to some degree and "The View from Halfway Down" had me in tears. I could feel what Bojack was feeling-- that was a confirmation the series was beyond great!
To everyone who worked on this project, on Bojack's universe, I salute you! You did an amazing job! Thank you for everything!
Am I in the minority?
adiavidan15 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This show is absolutely amazing, and I cannot commend it enough for having the guts to talk about some very tough and serious issues like trauma, drug abuse and depression. And when it's revealed this episode that Bojack survived... I kind of feel that they cheated the tone of the whole show. This show isn't about a happy ending, and even though this episode wasn't "happy" per say, we still got closure with every one of the main characters, the very thing this show has criticized TV culture for doing! I think "The view from halfway down" was brilliant, and it should have been the final episode of the show. Have Bojack talk with all his friends before the Angela episode, Angela then made him spiral back into drug abuse and then episode 15 happens. Maybe even have a funeral episode for Bojack afterwards or something, but him staying alive just seemed to render the previous (brilliant) episode kind of pointless. All in all, this show is fantastic and has some of the best TV episodes I've ever seen - "Free Churro" being my favorite.
Very disappointed
tnutter-772891 February 2020
Bittersweet Yet Perfect
skelebobinterdevil19 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Bojack is a terrible person, but this show makes me have sympathy for him, and that's the beauty about this show. I'm glad Princess Carolyn had a happy ending, she really really deserved it the most. It was very emotional to see Todd and Bojack unite for possibly the last time, I really enjoyed that beautiful beach scene. The rooftop scene was very painful to watch. You can understand that Diane wants to cut BoJack out of her life, which really hurts to see because we saw their 'best friends' relationship work out so well for the most part. Simply a perfect finale, couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you to the crew behind this show, you people have created a timeless masterpiece.
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