Summary: BoJack goes to New York during his Oscar campaign and really phones it in for his interviews. Princess Carolyn struggles with opening her new agency. JD Salinger retires his TV show and Mr. Peanutbutter opens up PB Livin' again. Todd ends up in New York with BoJack and gets lost. BoJack accidentally confesses what happened in New Mexico and that he isn't even in Secretariat to a reporter. Ana handled the situation.
The Good: This is a lighthearted episode to kick off season 3 with a lot of levity and fun storylines. BoJack is doing interviews and it is very fun to see him in this situation trying to control his impulses, reducing his sarcasm and defensiveness. Todd being included in the story is fun, and he has a fun little side story as he gets lost in a hotel after being smuggled into a plane in the most absurd way possible - a way that would only ever be plausible in a show like this. Mr. Peanutbutter is as fun as ever, and I thoroughly enjoyed his spontaneity. The conference call that managed to unite all of the characters was a total blast. It's so fun to see Mr. Peanutbutter obliviously interrupting the meeting, and his thrilled interactions with BoJack and Todd are lots of fun, and I loved the brief snippit of tensions in his relationship with Diane stemming from his concern about her leaving to New York. The rest of the episode sees the return of PB Livin' with Mr. Peanutbutter kidnapping Oxnard, his old accountant, against his will. Oxnard is so much fun as he's a normal guy that has to put up with the unreasonable idiocy of Mr. Peanutbutter's ideas, and I love their scenes together. Princess Carolyn has a good episode too as we see the struggles of her new agency. She's overwhelmed, and her stress results in the loss of JD Salinger. I enjoy her new assistant Judah, who has a fun interaction with JD Salinger who likens him to Rasputin. I liked the suggestion of a new Gekko Rabitowitz agency, telling us that Rutabaga still made his new agency, just with someone else, and he is now likely a rival for Princess Carolyn. Of course there has to be some heavy stuff, this is still "BoJack Horseman". The heaviness in this episode comes from BoJack being unable to let go of what happened at the end of season 2, and being continually traumatized by his actions with Penny. It's powerful hearing him recount that night from his perspective, terrified of what he might have done in that situation. It's scary stuff, and BoJack is fittingly frazzled by it. I also really like that BoJack is trying harder now to not put Todd down. He catches himself in this episode, showing that he genuinely is trying to treat his best friend better and appreciate him more than he did before. Many little things as always. Poor Pinky is aboard yet another sinking ship now, and the joke about what happened to Wanda is quite funny. There are plenty of fun animal jokes in this episode. A construction worker tosses some food on the ground, and all of the birds walking by growl at each other, readying up to fight for the leftovers. Some great posters are in the background in this episode, with my favourites being contrasting "lost dog" and "lost human" posters. I loved Geoffrey Lewis becoming "Giraffrey Lewis", and the "Hamilton" play starring a pig. Hearing manatee and narwhal slang for "wet" and "horny" is amusing as well. Lastly, I got a chuckle out of a bird trying to commit suicide but forgetting that she can fly. The Bad: Some things feel superfluous. Todd's story is obviously just wacky filler. The episode is self-aware about it, but it doesn't change that this is an under-developed storyline that offers very little to the episode. Jill Pill's presence feels unimportant as well, and she isn't funny or interesting enough to stand out. She was set up last season, but hasn't made much impact at all here. This episode feels remarkably average. There are no risks taken here and it is such a safe and uneventful episode. is it fun? Yeah, absolutely. But it is very simplistic and unimpressive with its storytelling, which is surprising considering how creative and fun this show was in season 2. The Unknown: How did Ana take care of the problem? Did she kill Heather? Will Mr. Peanutbutter have any significant ventures with the reopening of his company? How are Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter doing? It sounds like there have been tensions between them. Hopefully we get an episode on them soon. Best Moment: BoJack opening up to Heather about the events at the end of season 2, reminding us that even though they aren't the focus anymore, they have not left BoJack's mind. Character of the Episode: BoJack. Conclusion: A funny and solid premiere for season 3, even if it never attempts to be anything more than just solid. Score: 65
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