Summary: BoJack says "I love you" to Wanda and panics and leaves. He drags out work and talks with Corduroy, who opens up about his addiction to autoerotic asphyxiation. He gives BoJack his kit and BoJack tries to get Wanda to admit she loves him by threatening to use it. PB Livin goes broke and Mr. Peanubutter looks for a job. He lands a gig at a shoe store. Princess Carolyn has a rough day at work but manages to land JD Salinger for a TV show which stars Mr. Peanutbutter. She doesn't get any credit.
The Good: Mr. Peanutbutter is such a fun character and this episode proves his utility as a comedy character. The opening sequence is wonderful and Mr. Peanutbutter's ridiculous ideas and hilarious energy drives his accountant to insanity, setting up a funny story of Mr. Peanutbutter looking for a job in the most backwards way (wandering around until destiny calls him). That Mr. Peanutbutter almost immediately finds multiple opportunities despite doing nothing is pretty funny. Everybody knows that one individual who isn't the smartest but inexplicably has an absurd amount of good fortune, so writing Mr. Peanutbutter like this inherently triggers a reaction in us. BoJack's story is solid. I appreciate how this episode explores his relationship with Wanda and how BoJack is always overcome with insecurity, doing damage to the bonds he has with people. Here, a lack of communication, an instinct to run away, and fear of opening up and being vulnerable is what nearly gets BoJack in trouble. Luckily, Wanda seems to be understanding enough of this, and handles the situation in a very amusing way. This show continues to impress with its comedy, and I enjoyed a lot of the jokes in this episode. BoJack escaping in a baby's stroller rather than going back into his house is a perfect example of over-the-top slapstick, and I appreciate that he enters his next scene in that same stroller. Continuity humour has been excellent in this show so far. Diane doesn't have much to do in this episode, but I'm amused that she has such little faith in Mr. Peanutbutter's method for getting a job, turning to rationing and stealing snacks from her work. J.D. Salinger immediately giving away his cover after Princess Carolyn asks more than a single question is quite funny. The animal humour is great once again. The Lowe's being called "Lowe's but like an animal version" was a funny usage of meta humour, and I laughed hard at the elephant in the room joke (see: Best Moment). The theme of autoerotic asphyxiation is darkly funny, and it's amusing that the episode starts and ends with characters walking in on someone who has died searching for that extra pleasure. The Bad: This episode feels like too much in a few places. I get the story that is being told with BoJack's insecurities surrounding loving and being loved, but he goes to incredulous, unrealistic lengths of anxiety to avoid speaking with Wanda. It's certainly funny, but it doesn't capture that feeling of surprising relatability that is seen in some of the other episodes in this series. There is a strong focus on Princess Carolyn in this episode, but it doesn't really work. This episode tells a story of Princess Carolyn working hard and not being rewarded for all the hard work she put in. Sounds familiar? This is virtually the exact same story as "Say Anything" with the presence of Rutabaga being the only notable difference. I would like to see something more original for Princess Carolyn going forwards. The "movie star speech" is a nice moment, but something about it feels a bit cheesy and unearned when it comes in at the end of the episode. I suspect that this is because the episode isn't built around this speech, and the attempt to wrap things up with a "deep idea" ends up feeling heavy-handed and tacked on, as opposed to being thought-provoking and memorable. The Unknown: What will happen with this new TV show starring Mr. Peanutbutter? How far will BoJack and Wanda's relationship go? Best Moment: The elephant in the room joke really made me laugh. A serious conversation between Wanda and BoJack took such an unexpected turn with this joke, and the elephant's offended reaction and the "woooow" repeatedly said by him was fantastically funny. The capper of BoJack saying "he's never gonna forget that" is the cherry on top. I'm a real sucker for the animal jokes in this show, and this is the funniest yet. Character of the Episode: Mr. Peanutbutter and his uncanny ability to make everything work out. Conclusion: A bit of an uneven episode, but still solidly written, funny, and enjoyable. Score: 64
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