Summary: BoJack goes to his new job on FHBA and Hollyhock connects to an intern, Miles, on set. BoJack believes Miles is no good and tries to set him up by getting him to sleep with a contestant. It backfires and he is fired, but Miles cuts a deal with him to never talk to Hollyhock again in exchange for a career favour. BoJack does it and Hollyhock is saddened. Princess Carolyn goes to meet Ralph's parents but Ralph doesn't want to mention that she's pregnant. Eventually Ralph tells off his parents for being rude to Princess Carolyn. Mr. Peanutbutter resigns from running for governor but Woodchuck is contested by Jessica Biel. Mr. Peanutbutter joins the cause to help him overcome her. Todd starts a new business venture for dentists that are also clowns.
The Good: BoJack making awful decisions is always amusing. He's clearly jealous thta Hollyhock is spending time with others throughout the episode, and in typical BoJack fashion, he comes up with a hilarious scheme that completely blows up in his face spectacularly. It's funny to see BoJack's plan to get Miles to sleep with a contestant gets totally derailed due to him continuing to mistake Miles as a PA. The side stories tell a decent enough story. Princess Carolyn visiting Ralph's family is okay stuff, with the highlight being Ralph's parents offering Princess Carolyn things that pregnant women should never bother with, with the requests getting comically more obscene as the scene goes on. Todd and Mr. Peanutbutter coming up with another side venture is the type of silly fun that I love from this show. The clown/dentist combination is quite funny and the show does a lot with this idea in the episode. It's funny to see these clown/dentists intersect with Woodchuck's story. Also poor Woodchuck's hands are a good source of humour throughout the episode. The episode is full of fun jokes. I was happy to see Randy back in action on the news. Mr. Peanutbutter screwing Katrina over with the lease is so wonderfully funny because Mr. Peanutbutter has always been this irritatingly ignorant about things. Animal jokes are prevalent again with highlights being Hotel Kangaroosevelt and a lobster gardener accidentally destroying a hedge. The episode makes a fun Frogger reference as well with a frog trying to cross a road. Lastly, I got a chuckle out of Hollyhock's absurdly long initials written on her tote bag. The Bad: Much of this episode feels like filler and it never feels like this is a story that is worth telling. Let's take BoJack's story to start with. The Felicity Huffman show feels like a retread of similar previous storylines, and it predictably goes nowhere of note making it a waste of time. The joke about her show feels redundant and doesn't offer enough comedy to make it a worthwhile storyline. The episode tries to make it feel substantial by adding in a story between BoJack and Hollyhock, but it doesn't work at all. The storyline is just BoJack being BoJack; we don't learn anything we didn't already know about him, and nothing about what he does in this episode is surprising. The episode tries to have a dark and sad ending moment, the type that the show usually tends to do really well, but it fails here too. Hollyhock's insecurity gets preyed on by BoJack ultimately, and even though he makes it up to her, he still can't fix the pain she feels in the moment. This would be more impactful if I connected more with Hollyhock's pain, but I just didn't. Her relationship with Miles is rushed and off-screen, so I am unabel to connect with her emotions like I usually can in the very best episodes of "BoJack Horseman". The side stories are bland. Princess Carolyn having problems with Ralph's family is predictable and nothing interesting is done with this. The prejudice against cats isn't interesting to explore, and things ultimately go nowhere with Ralph predictably standing up for his girlfriend. I felt like I was watching a subpar melodramatic soap opera at times in this storyline. Mr. Peanutbutter dropping out of the race ended up being a bit of an anticlimax. It looks like something else is being set up, but this episode failed to make the transition from Woodchuck and Mr. Peanutbutter as enemies to allies feel interesting and exciting. The Unknown: Where is the clown dentist storyline going? Best Moment: Oxnard being the poor straight-man dealing with Mr. Peanutbutter and Todd's shenanigans will never not be funny. In a weaker episode like this, it steals the show. Character of the Episode: Mr. Peanutbutter. Conclusion: Honestly, this is quite an underwhelming episode. It never feels like a purposeful and important episode, and nothing stands out whatsoever. For a season with some brilliant high points, there have been a couple of lows as well. Score: 56
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Summary: Flashbacks show Grogu being taken out of the Jedi Temple and flown off planet by Kelleren Beq, a Jedi. In the present, Grogu trains with the other foundlings. One gets taken by a beast and Mando, Bo Katan, and Paz Viszla go after it. They kill the beast and save the foundling.
The Good: The opening sequence was decent enough fun, showing us what Grogu is capable of and giving Mando some nice scenes of fathering his "son". It was nice to see him encourage Grogu's development and show some pride in his own way. I like that the episode spent some time with Grogu, highlighting a greater reason for why he is so timid and fearful by showing us a glimpse of his traumatic past in the Jedi temple (see: Best Moment). The Bad: Seriously, 26 minutes? Good TV can have shorter episodes, but this is meant to be an hour-long drama, and this episode is half as long as it should be. Furthermore, the last episode was twice as long as this one, making it jarring to go between really long and really short episodes. Even more criminal is the fact that absolutely nothing of real value happened in this episode outside of the flashback. This episode is pure filler and a timeskip glossing over the events of this episode would be more beneficial for the story. It's not like there was any good storytelling here that we would be missing out on.. I had no investment in the Mandalorians fighting a creature (we already saw this in the season premier!), so I had zero reason to invest. You could probably poke holes into the logistics of this episode as well (it makes no sense that this creature wasn't killed earlier if it has eaten foundlings before, why did Paz Viszla make such a dumb decision to go to the nest before scouting, etc.), but I was nowhere near invested enough in the story to get to that point. This episode was too boring and uninteresting to get me to that point. Even the opening sequence that I enjoyed more than most things in the episode was very overindulgent. The show wanted to give Grogu a cool scene and was gratuitous in making Grogu look cool by beating someone who didn't know what he was capable of. It was cheesy, cliched, and out of place. The Unknown: What happened to Kelleren? Is he still alive? Where did he take Grogu? Is Bo Katan actually embracing her Mandalorian roots now? Will she try to lead the Mandalorians back to Mandalore to find the mythosaur? Best Moment: Even though we have seen it many times before, the order 66 sequence was great. Grogu's fear as he is being shepherded out of the temple carried the emotional weight of the sequence, and the directing did great to portray that. Character of the Episode: Grogu. Conclusion: A short and ultimately inconsequential episode that did not do much for me, even if it did have a pretty good flashback sequence. Score: 50 Summary: BoJack goes to a fundraiser at Mr. Peanutbutter's place to see Diane but she's frustrated with him. The fracking under the house causes it to fall into the underground and get buried. Everyone is trapped and looks to Mr. Peanutbutter to lead, but the result is total chaos. Woodchuck comes to save them but nobody listens to him. As the chaos continues, BoJack and Diane drink together and open up to each other about their problems. Princess Carolyn and Todd meet with an ant colony and convince them to move Mr. Peanutbutter's house back aboveground. Everybody leaves and gets back to their normal life.
The Good: This is a fantastic concept episode. The idea is so stupidly absurd that it would never work in any other medium, or really in any other fictional universe. Mr. Peanutbutter's house gets buried underground, leading to a group of hilarious gimmick characters going "Lord of the Flies" in an effort to survive. The escalation into pure chaos is so much fun to watch, and makes this such a unique episode of the show with a good mix of comedy and drama. The sheer ridiculousness of the whole scenario makes it difficult to take your eyes off of the screen, and the situation is tailor-made for a better examination of why Mr. Peanutbutter would be an abysmal politician and an even worse leader as he eggs on the mob and defies all logic in every scene and every decision. It's no wonder that Diane is frustrated with him, and we see the danger of his influence unleashed in the most comical of ways. BoJack and Diane's story anchors the emotional side of this episode. The episode opens with Bojack finally reaching out to Diane, but because he waited so long, there is some hostility between them again. The rest of the episode sees them get stuck getting drunk together ranting about their problems (as they do), working out their individual conflicts in a meaningful way. These two have an interesting relationship, and I enjoyed their scenes quite a bit. BoJack wanted to be better before seeing Diane again, which is understandable but also a sad indicator of his failures that he was unable to connect with her in a situation where he did not need her help. Naturally, Diane immediately offers BoJack a solution to help him with his Hollyhock problem, indicating that BoJack really should have opened up to her immediately as a friend. Meanwhile Diane is fittingly enraged with Mr. Peanutbutter as his actions have directly (fracking) and indirectly (bridge to Hawaii) resulted in them all being trapped underground. Diane's fury is fun to watch because here it is absolutely earned. This is a step too far, and seeing her lash out to everyone is amusing. Of course, she drinks a bit too much and ends up having another mental crisis (see: Best Moment), and it's nice to see BoJack help her get through this and reconnect with Mr. Peanutbutter, once more reaffirming the value that they both get from this relationship. This episode did well to utilize this relationship by having each character's story reach a turning point as a result of the help they received. Todd and Princess Carolyn have a side story here, and it's decent enough. It doesn't have much storytelling meat (see: The Bad), but it offers some substance. I like that the show has addressed the presence of ants, and the take on an ant colony living underground is creative and fun. I especially liked the drones, who were such over-the-top hunks, fitting for an ant colony. Seeing Princess Carolyn negotiate with them is fun, and I always get a kick out of how she insists that being a manager is completely different from being an agent. She's said it so much and it has somehow worked out for her enough times that I can almost believe it. This episode is bursting with little things that made me really laugh. Mr. Peanutbutter sensing an earthquake like a dog at the episode's start was really funny, and I loved how everyone panicked tot he extreme once things starting shaking. The side characters stuck underground were all fantastic and added something to the story. Jessica Biel being obsessed with burning people alive, while constantly being dissed for being a B-list celebrity is really funny, and knowing that Jessica Biel herself plays the role makes this even better. Poor Zach Braff begging to go home before being burned to death and cannibalized is a horrifically hilarious death that I absolutely love. The cherry on top is in the final scene where we can see "wish I wasn't here, ZB '17" engraved on the wall in the backgound. The parrot character is really fun as she repeats everything and contributes to the always-amusing mob mentality that develops. Woodchuck is perfect as the voice of reason as he continues to make the best solutions, only to be overrun by the crowd of idiots around him. Pinky making a return is very welcome, and hearing of his failed TV exploits is a blast. Lastly, the guy who has an orgasm whenever there is a shift in power dynamics was funny every single time. Outside of the colourful characters trapped in the house, I also got a laugh out of the continuity of the rescue budget being low because of the sheer expense of the farcical bridge to Hawaii. The Bad: This episode feels similar to "Best Thing That Ever Happened" in a lot of ways, but I don't think that it tastes the same success. The comedy is quality, but where this episode is lacking is in its emotional edge. BoJack and Diane's relationship is the emotional centerpiece, but both characters are often left on the sidelines while the underground situation escalates, and that makes this episode a less compelling story than what it should have been. I wish that BoJack and Diane were incorporated into the main story with more of a major role instead of being simple bystanders. Princess Carolyn and Todd's story doesn't have much substance to it either, it's just another mildly amusing Todd side-venture with Princess Carolyn tagging along this time. "Best Thing That Ever Happened" benefited from not having to spend time on a side story, and I wish that this episode was given the same luxury, but unfortunately it was not. The Unknown: Will Diane's adoption paper solution help BoJack find Hollyhock's mother? Will Mr. Peanutbutter drop out of the running now? It seems like he's willing to let go of this needless desire to be governor to fix his relationship with Diane. Best Moment: Diane crying about how she is a pit that is never happy. On the surface, this is a sad moment where Diane takes stock of her unhappiness and is overcome by it. But on the other hand, she's also extremely drunk and woefully overdramatic, making this sad moment surprisingly funny to watch at the same time without ever losing the importance of its meaning. It's a nice scene that offers both laughs and feels. Character of the Episode: Diane. Conclusion: I may have criticized this episode for a couple of things, but overall I love this creative departure from the main story and got a lot of laughs out of this episode. This isn't one of the show's best episodes, but it's memorable and fun, and sometimes that is all you need. Score: 69 Summary: BoJack is struggling to stay at home with his mother. When he sees her babying a doll, he spitefully throws it off of his deck and has to go get it back. He recruits Mr. Peanutbutter and together they bring it back. He has a talk with Hollyhock about how he struggles and helps her with her struggles. Princess Carolyn joins with Rutabaga to book a wedding for Courtney Portnoy to set up a new project. But Todd backs out of the wedding after speaking out at his aces meeting and talking with Diane. Rutabaga gives up and plans fall through.
The Good: Diving into BoJack's thoughts to better paint a picture of his depression was a masterful decision. From the first second, I could tell that this episode was going to be special and different, and it provided exactly that by giving us a look into BoJack's thoughts. This perfectly blended maturity and comedy as BoJack's thoughts are a painstakingly accurate portrayal of depression (the sheer amount of self-hate), and anxiety (he stresses himself out about literally everything), and yet they are comically fun to watch as BoJack makes amusingly bad decision after amusingly bad decision before reprimanding himself in over-the-top ways. For people who have never experienced this, it is funny to see such a ridiculous thought process, and for those who have, its heart-wrenchingly relatable. The episode manages to make this idea entertaining for everyone. On top of that, we got some terrific animation sequences painting out the thoughts in BoJack's head in a unique and memorable fashion. I enjoyed these sequences every time, and they worked well to paint how overwhelming BoJack's thoughts are. For those who condemn BoJack for what he does, this episode does a great job in making him more human because we can clearly see how his mental health issues are a significant barrier that blocks him from doing the right thing, even when he knows what the right thing is. The main plot of the episode has some lovely moments too. We can see how BoJack has been perturbed by his mother's presence, and that reflects in him no longer staying at home, trying to spend as much time as possible away from her. Sadly, that distances him from Hollyhock, and we see the effects on that relationship by the episode's end. BoJack had been awful throughout the episode, running away to drink whenever possible, and the only times he interacts with Bea is always brutally negative, like when he throws her doll off of the deck, something that may be justified in his head, but is ultimately entirely unnecessary and it did not improve the situation for anybody at all. By the end of the episode, BoJack does what he can to repair the damage done to Hollyhock, and surprisingly, he even gets a chance to give some fatherly advice to her about that same mental health issue that is cropping up for her. BoJack telling her that the voice will go away eventually is the best thing he's done all episode because while it is not true for him, it gives Hollyhock a chance to overcome her issues and remain hopeful and optimistic about her life. But it's a sad reflection for BoJack who has to lie to her to give good advice, not being able to share that he does have this same struggle eternally happening within his mind. The side stories in this episode offer some good bits of storytelling, even if they are not perfect (see: The Bad). Todd as a developing asexual gets some further exploration into his feelings as he dives into marriage and what that means to him, leading to him opting out of being used in a fake marriage. I liked that Todd got a chance to stand up for himself, learning more about being asexual in the process. I quite liked how he took advice from both the asexual meeting and from Diane (who comically got way too personal with her advice) before making his decision. Princess Carolyn working with Rutabaga had some fun moments, and their plan to kidnap Meryl Streep is pretty funny. The end of the episode delivers that unexpected relatable moment as Rutabaga goes back home to his family, something that Princess Carolyn dismisses, throwing a hint at how Princess Carolyn's difficulties in managing a work-life balance could disrupt her abilities as a mother. The rest of the episode does offer a lot of fun little things. We get to see an elderly slug using multiple walkers to walk around. Diane's still being a horrible friend to Roxie which is really amusing. I liked Todd's awful tootsie pop analogy, and then the call ending with him about to fall into the hole. Mr. Peanutbutter using his sense of smell was funny. I enjoyed the continuity with Felicity complaining about the regurgitated cotton candy from the show's first episode. Lastly, I enjoyed Judah constantly surprising everyone, and Rutabaga's question of "do you go through the walls" was a comic highlight. Judah has been one of the show's best side characters. The Bad: The side stories do not live up to the greatness of the BoJack story. While they have admirable aspects, the plot is uninteresting and there isn't enough personal drama to make them interesting to me. Todd's story is a neat exploration into his continuing development as an asexual, but it never feels significant or emotionally important. Part of that is because Todd always seems to casually meander into ridiculous stuff all the time, so this fake marriage doesn't seem like as big of a deal as the show wants it to be. Meanwhile I have absolutely zero investment in Princess Carolyn's career. Her interesting and relatable story aspects come from her personal life and her inability to manage that alongside her career, and her career was only interesting when BoJack was involved. This lengthy story with Courtney Portnoy is bland because the character offers nothing more than a few chuckles, and I have no reason to be invested with Princess Carolyn remaining her manager. Rutabaga's presence doesn't add much since the character has at best only ever been mildly entertaining, and his relationship with Princess Carolyn is much less compelling than her relationship with Ralph. I've long since grown tired of the tongue twisters since they aren't funny to me and they take up far too much screentime within a scene, destroying the scene's pacing, drama, and emotional stakes in the process for nothing. The Unknown: Will Princess Carolyn have a successful pregnancy this time? What is going to happen with Meryl Streep? Will Princess Carolyn find something with her? Is Courtney going to stay with Princess Carolyn? What's next for Todd now that he's gotten out of this fake wedding business? Will BoJack be able to reconnect with Hollyhock in spite of his mother's presence? When will he reconnect with Diane? Best Moment: The opening sequence was entirely out of left field and thoroughly fascinating to watch, a great mix of comedy, relatable storytelling, and tragedy as we get to see how BoJack's self-destructive thoughts affect his behaviour. Character of the Episode: BoJack. Conclusion: The concept behind this episode was phenomenal, and everything spent focusing on BoJack's mental state was superb television. It's a shame that the rest of the episode isn't quite as good or this could have been something genuinely special. Score: 78 Summary: Mando and Bo Katan leave Mandalore but are attacked by TIE fighters that destroy Bo Katan's home. Mando takes her to join his group of Mandalorians, and Bo Katan, having bathed in the waters as well, is allowed to join. On Coruscant, Dr. Pershing is taken into the Amnesty Housing program. There, he meets Officer Kane who used to work for Gideon. Pershing tries to adjust to his new life but misses his research. Kane gives him a chance to get back to his research, and after some time to find himself, he agrees. They go together to an old imperial junkyard to get supplies for his lab. However, Kane is working for the New Republic and it's a trap. Pershing is taken to a Mind Flayer to be indoctrinated better into the New Republic.
The Good: At a time where "The Mandalorian" resolved many of its remaining storylines and was in need of a new interesting direction to go, we get a bold and ambitious episode that starts up a new story focused on the New Republic in a highly compelling way. I love the decision to focus most of this episode on a background character we only briefly met, humanizing him and telling a compelling story that changes our perception of the world. This personal story was highly emotional and it provided something completely different from the simplistic "Star Wars" style that we have become used to. For a franchise that is quickly becoming stale, this was a breath of fresh air. Pershing's story is really good. For this to work, we had to connect with him and understand him, and the show nails this. Pershing is so loveably nerdy and awkward, and Omid Abtahi plays the character masterfully. He comes from humble beginnings and is simply following a passion for science to get through his life. He has good intentions, but finds himself a prisoner scrambling for redemption. Yes, he makes a poor decision that ends up costing him dearly, but we understand his reasoning and his desire to genuinely help, and it's so sad to see him punished so severely for it. The episode does well to make Pershing feel like a real character to make the ending so devastating. Little moments like his questions for the droid, the fun developing relationship between him and Kane, and Pershing getting caught up in the thrills after jumping from the train are really good at humanizing the character and keeping the story grounded in reality. The themes of this episode are very effective. "Star Wars" is typically black and white, but this episode excels at showing that whether it is the Empire or the New Republic, evil will still exist in society. Sure, Pershing worked for the Empire, but we can clearly see that he had his heart in the right place and would genuinely do the same for the New Republic. But, he is treated like a villain and put through unethical torture provided by the New Republic, who think that being anti-Empire excuses any sort of evil that they do. The final scene on Coruscant is terrifying as we see these brainwashed individuals all sitting there and calmly explaining to Pershing that this will be good for him, while Pershing is terrified to lose his humanity. It's a sad moment that conveys the inherent evil that exists in governing powers, evil that is almost impossible to get rid of. Mando and Bo Katan have a small role in the episode, but what we get from them is quite good. The TIE fighter battle was well shot, and it picked up in tension a lot towards the end as Bo Katan's home got destroyed and a massive fleet descended upon them. But the best part about this storyline is Bo Katan's development. She's evidently shaken after seeing a Mythosaur, and her decision to ultimately join the Watch is curious. Perhaps she is having a crisis of faith and is going to return to Mandalorian roots, or perhaps she simply sees an opportunity to take some power for her own and is trying to use this organization to further her own goals. Many have criticized the show for not showing characters' faces, but not seeing Bo Katan's face here does wonders because it makes her next move tougher to predict. We have enough context to understand the character's emotions, but not knowing precisely how she feels has created some exciting tension in her scenes with the Watch. Grogu piping in by trying to say "this is the way" was a cute and funny moment. The Bad: I empathize a lot with people who were frustrated with this episode for spending so much time with a random other character who had little relevance to Mando. While I enjoyed this for being a radical departure because of how it gave some impetus to a show that I was losing interest in, I understand how it may be too radical a departure for others in the same way that the episodes focused on The Mandalorian were too radical of a change for me during "The Book of Boba Fett". This is not a subtle episode by any means. The main idea of the story is explicitly spelled out to you, and the good final scene with Pershing is a bit hurt by how in-your-face the thematic storytelling is. I appreciate the inclusion of these themes a lot, but the execution definitely needed some more subtlety. The fighter sequence at the episode's start was enjoyable, but it took a while for me to get invested in it. At first, it seemed like another filler action scene and that prevented me from getting into the scene for a while. This is telling of how the meaningless action sequences in previous episodes have damaged my investment and trust in the series. The Unknown: Is Bo Katan turning towards believing in the old way after seeing the mythosaur? Is she going to join the Watch? Or is she using them for her own gain? The story can go either way. Who sent the ships to attack Bo Katan and Mando? Why? Is Kane officially working with the New Republic? Does she have ulterior motives? Will we see Pershing again? How will he be changed by the Mind Flayer? Best Moment: The reveal that Kane was working for the New Republic and that they were testing Pershing by trying to emotionally manipulate him, testing his values. The realization of this was shocking, and you feel bad for Pershing who likely would not have done anything against the New Republic if it hadn't been for Kane. The lack of humanity in this approach was horrifying for me, and seeing that Kane had set up Pershing as a test was disgustingly sad. Character of the Episode: Pershing. Conclusion: This was a departure from the norm for "Star Wars" and it worked very well. While not the most subtle of episodes, the story worked very well and this paved the way for new, more interesting stories in the universe. Score: 67 Summary: BoJack confesses to Hollyhock that Carla Mercedes Benzbrown doesn't exist. Hollyhock convinces BoJack to take her to meet Beatrice. When they arrive, Beatrice has dementia and can't remember BoJack. BoJack tries to make her remember but fails and Beatrice has a violent breakdown, getting kicked out of the retirement home. BoJack decides to take her in since she has very little time left. Princess Carolyn's Ms. Taken project is in danger with the prevalence of real life mass shootings. Diane writes an article on Courtney's use of guns and gains a lot of popularity. Women start walking around with guns, causing guns to be banned in California. The Ms. Taken project ultimately gets cancelled.
The Good: Here's the seasonal political-themed episode, and this one has a lot of fun with taking a stance on gun laws and exploring the inherent hypocrisy within society when it comes to this issue. Diane is a great viewpoint for this issue, and it's fun how she goes from anti-gun to writing a great article on how she came to love guns and felt safer with them. There's a lot that's correct and a lot that's wrong with this idea, and I like how the episode points out the issue here and then promptly has the American society ignore the main issue and simply ban guns because of the ridiculous idea that one woman doing a mass shooting is one too many, while men are seemingly allowed to do it as much as ever without major consequences. It's a funny bit of storytelling and it works really well. I also liked the cruel view on mass shootings that Hollywood execs have, as they only fret on how these shootings affect their movie productions. Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's relationship gets a little bit of progress in this episode, and I enjoy it. The way they have compartmentalized their lives by arguing viciously on the news before having angry, aggressive sex later in the day. That scene was fun. BoJack's story is a central part of the episode, and it's pretty solid. I'm pleased to see his relationship with his mother come under deep focus, and his antics are amusing. Of course Hollyhock is horrified by BoJack's horrific treatment of Beatrice, but our prior knowledge combined with the flashbacks in this episode remind us of how terrible Beatrice has been to BoJack since the very beginning. She has earned this resentment, and even if BoJack does sometimes go too far, you can understand why. The episode strikes a good balance by having BoJack's cruelty reduced to extreme pettiness, making it quite funny to see him lash out at his mother in subtle ways. The episode has some surprisingly profound moments too with BoJack expressing frustration at his mother's condition, and his momentary confusion when Beatrice praised him on Horsin' Around, something he never expected her to do. Lastly, I loved BoJack's interactions with Princess Carolyn as he gives her a genuinely profound apology before completely undoing it by revealing that he's only calling her to find out where his mother is. This was simultaneously sad and hilarious. Lots of little things as always. The movie posters were fun with "Americanine Shooter" being my personal favourite. Other great animal jokes include "Chelsea Parrotti", and an old cat playing with the ball of yarn used for knitting at the senior's home. Mr. Peanutbutter's banner woes continue as his latest attempt says "PB for Governor, is Governor spelled with an e or an o". Todd gets in a nice pumped up kicks reference as he tries to explain the shootings in his own dumb way. The news headlines tell a very fun story about the president's obsession with a ball and cup game. The many article titles in this episode are brilliant with my favourite appearing on Princess Carolyn's computer saying "owning a gun may increase female fertility". Stuart being scared by two women walking around sporting half a dozen guns was amusing. Lastly, A Ryan Seacrest Type gets one of the episode's best lines by saying "as a straight white male I will plow forwards with confidence and assume I'm doing fine". The Bad: The political aspect of this episode was not as good as in previous seasons. This is because the gun story is shallower than the topics explored in previous seasons, and the plot feels like it has been manufactured specifically for this episode, whereas in previous seasons the story has naturally fit in with existing character arcs. Diane, Princess Carolyn, and Todd's main storylines are put on hold to have this episode, and it's noticeable with how out-of-nowhere this episode is. The Unknown: When will Beatrice die? How will BoJack react? How will the changed gun laws affect the show? I feel like this is the kind of story to have some role in continuity later in the season. Best Moment: Diane saying "I can't believe this country hates women more than it loves gun" was the perfect punchline in the gun laws storyline. Character of the Episode: Hollyhock. I really like her. Conclusion: A solid episode with good storytelling progression, though the comparatively shallow political exploration let this episode down a little bit. Score: 66 Summary: Mando visits Peli, and she gives him R5-D4 to help test Mandalore's atmosphere. Mando goes to Mandalore and sends our R5, who promptly vanishes. Mando goes to investigate himself and fights several unique creatures before being captured. Grogu goes back to the ship and goes to Bo Katan. Bo Katan goes to Mandalore and saves Mando. Together, they go to the mines and Mando starts to bathe but he gets dragged underwater. Bo Katan saves him and realizes there is a mythosaur in the water.
The Good: I was impressed by how quickly the story moved forwards. I expected 1-2 more episodes of filler/time-wasting before we finally got to Mandalore, but pleasingly the story moved along quickly and Mando didn't waste any time in getting to Mandalore. I thought that the planet was visually spectacular. Seeing the ruins of the once magnificent kingdom was compelling, and it created a unique atmosphere for the episode. I was pleased to see Bo Katan play a big role in this episode. Her dynamic with Mando is good, and this episode did a nice job of highlighting their dichotomy. Both are Mandalorian, but both have very different interpretations of what that means to them. I enjoy seeing their ideologies clash. It's nice to see Bo Katan get moments to shine throughout the episode as she saves Mando twice. Grogu also gets some good moments to shine, especially when he has to go get Bo Katan to save Mando. I appreciate the idea of allowing other characters to shine alongside Mando. Peli is becoming a fun character to revisit every now and then. She doesn't have much depth and doesn't offer a whole lot to the story, but it's a fun distraction to visit her and see what she's getting up to. Through longevity of exposure, I am growing to like her. The Bad: Mando settling for the piece of crap R5 droid after going to extreme lengths to bring back IG-11 is some horrendous writing. I thought Mando needed a droid he trusted, so why on Earth is he going to take this pile of junk that is clearly terrified of doing anything? It makes no sense, and it makes Mando seem incompetent to put his life in the hands of this incompetent droid. Speaking of the droid, why did it have to venture so far into a cave to get an atmosphere reading? That makes no sense, and it looks like the droid only went so far because the writers needed a reason for Mando to risk his life. The enemies in Mandalore were cool and visually creative, but they don't feel like a real species. Instead, they feel like video game obstacles to overcome which makes it much less interesting to explore these creatures and what their lives are like. Even though they look pretty cool, they are nowhere near as interesting as many other "Star Wars" creatures. Mando was strangely incompetent in this episode. I get that Grogu and Bo Katan need moments to shine, but to manufacture this happening, Mando had to be much less careful and methodical than what we are used to. I wish that the show had found a better way to have Mando be taken out so that other characters are allowed a more organic chance to shine. This is a "Star Wars" show so of course it's very cheesy. The dialogue in particular is extremely cheesy in this episode, which took me out of the experience at several points. The Unknown: Who was Bo Katan's father? I don't believe we have seen him before. What happened when he died? What is the point of the mythosaur being here? Is this just another enemy to overcome or will it play a larger role in the story? What's next for Mando? He redeemed himself faster than I expected, so what else is going to happen in this season? Best Moment: Bo Katan seeing the ruins of her old home was a quietly beautiful moment. Character of the Episode: Bo Katan. Conclusion: A solid episode that progressed the story more than what I expected, but it got bogged down by some moments of weak writing. Score: 59 Summary: BoJack helps Hollyhock as she attempts to find her mother. They have an argument but BoJack apologizes and makes it up to Hollyhock. He says she can stick around for longer until they find her mother. Princess Carolyn and Ralph work hard to get Princess Carolyn pregnant. Diane speaks out against Mr. Peanutbutter's stance on fracking, and the result is Mr. Peanutbutter fracking in their yard. They argue and fight, but end up having sex.
The Good: This episode has three solid, but unspectacular stories. The strongest sees BoJack grow closer with Hollyhock. These two develop a great dynamic with BoJack being jaded and sarcastic, while Hollyhock is sweet and innocent, but still has some of BoJack's wit and laziness. This story is a little bit by-the-numbers with the attempt to find Hollyhock's mother, but it is kept fresh and enjoyable by the interactions between the two. It's hard not to feel for Diane this season. She's trying her best to be supportive, but nobody is ever there for her to vent, and she struggles so much with being belittled and overlooked by everyone else in and around her house. Mr. Peanutbutter has seemingly forgot all about her in his enjoyment of the campaign, and there's nothing Diane can do to change this. Then, when she finally gets to act out in some way, things get infinitely worse and everyone blames her for it. I can't blame her for giving Mr. Peanutbutter an ultimatum considering all that she's going through, and seeing them break out in a vicious, hateful fight at the end was depressing, even if it did result in temporary elation when they finally had good sex. Katrina is playing a key role in this and she is absolutely despicable as she relishes in the destruction of Mr. Peanutbutter's marriage. Having her subjected to their sex at the episode's end is a nice bit of karma. Princess Carolyn's story isn't the most interesting either, but it is a good way to highlight the desperation in her attempts to get pregnant since she doesn't have many more chances left. The albino rhino gyno got to make a fun cameo reappearance, and so did the reliably over-the-top Meow Meow Fuzzyface. Lots of little things in this episode. The news headlines have returned, and again we have some great stuff. Highlights include "country puts forth plan to continue to ignore Flint water crisis", "hero celebrity wears ribbon on red carpet", and "bloated corpse found in White House discovered to be bleated alive person". Girl Croosh is a lovely new environment for background jokes, and there are lots of hilarious statements in the background. Stefani continues to be great, and Diane remarking "you said offices have corners and corners are the patriarchy" is really funny. Diane having a picture of her "messily eating a sandwich" is a great joke, clearly a parallel of BoJack's sneezing picture that he just can't escape. Lastly, the "DiCapriCorn Flakes" is a clever branding. The Bad: This episode just isn't that interesting. This show usually tackles some engaging ideas, but this episode is devoid of that, consisting of fairly simple stories that I have very little to say about because they are all quite shallow. The comedy is also fairly unspectacular, with limited jokes compared to what we get from "BoJack Horseman" at its best. This episode doesn't do much outright bad, it's just underwhelming from both a dramatic and comedic perspective. The Unknown: How will BoJack and Hollyhock's relationship go? Will they grow close, or will BoJack drive her away like everybody else? Will Princess Carolyn successfully get pregnant? Will there be consequences to her and Ralph having sex in a cop car? Will Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's marriage last? How are they going to compromise with this campaign that is clearly dividing them? No Todd in this episode. What's he up to? Best Moment: Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's big fight turning into sex was amusing, and a unique escalation of their conflict. Character of the Episode: Hollyhock. Conclusion: This episode was decent enough, with the highlight being the start of a new character relationship between BoJack and Hollyhock and the escalating conflict between Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter. Other than that, there is not much to dive into here. Score: 59 Summary: Todd gets caught trying to help everyone in one day. He is sent to get Mr. Peanutbutter's glasses back but along the way is given a job to pose with Courtney Portnoy by Princess Carolyn. After returning the glasses, Todd signs off on a contract for Mr. Peanutbutter and forces him to take a stance on the fracking issue. Mr. Peanutbutter tells him to make sure Diane doesn't find out, so Todd distracts her. Todd is also met by Hollyhock who thinks she is BoJack's daughter. He tests her hair with BoJack's hair and ultimately finds out that it is a match. Todd ends up inspiring Diane while pretending to be Channing Tatum. At the end, Todd clears the air with BoJack regarding their friendship and goes to an asexual meeting.
The Good: This episode is absolute chaos and it is meant to be. Todd's story ended up being a wonderfully accurate look into the life of a habitual people-pleaser, showing how Todd is often consumed by the lives of those around him and ultimately is believed to be lazy and always free because very few are able to see all of the little things that he does for everyone. This episode is intentionally made to be all over the place to simulate how overwhelming this feels for Todd, and makes us better understand his plight. The way that Todd is always playing a background role in each individual character's story gives off the impression that Todd has always been doing this in the background of previous seasons, and it recontextualizes our views of him. Sure, he's still slightly incompetent and gets himself in ridiculous scenarios, but he's also been massively helpful and caring for all of those around him. This is a nice story to tell, and it makes it so much more satisfying when we see Todd finally take some time to explore himself by the episode's end, going to an aces meeting and finally making some peace with who he is. This story was very well told and is by far the best we have seen from Todd in the whole show. The lion summing up the story of Todd in a heavy-handed way at the start and end of the episode is really cheesy, but it fits with the comedic nature of the show so it actually ends up working a lot better than you would expect. The comedy and drama combines nicely to create such a compelling story for Todd. Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter are being nicely set up for a big argument after this episode. Mr. Peanutbutter is going too far in this election due to Katrina's influence, and we see things hit a real snag as the overwhelming nature of an election results in Mr. Peanutbutter accidentally taking a stance as pro-fracking, which is inevitably going to raise an issue with Diane. This episode sees Diane reaffirm her morality and her stance as an honest journalist who only writes about what she feels is the truth. That's a problem when Mr. Peanutbutter actively goes against her desires in the same episode, and the stage is most definitely set for Diane to write a scathing article against Mr. Peanutbutter and fracking. This story was set up nicely, and the show found clever ways to integrate Todd into the story of both characters in amusing ways. We are also introduced to Hollyhock this episode, and she thinks that she is BoJack's daughter. This storyline is a lot of fun to develop, primarily because Hollyhock is such a sweet and fun personality. Her dynamic with Todd is really fun, almost like a version of the Todd/BoJack relationship if it was healthier. I really like how Hollyhock is given a lot of BoJack's traits including her spy gear, laziness, her sleeping position, her slight chubbiness, and her tendency to insist upon if people understand her jokes. Todd has some great reactions to her too, with the highlight line being "that's a horrible thing to say to a baby!". I am intrigued by this new character, and her dynamic with BoJack is something that I'm very excited to see unfold. Todd has a sizeable story with BoJack in this episode too. The episode nicely updates us on how their relationship stands, with Todd being given plenty of reasons to remain outside of BoJack's life even though BoJack is once more seeming remorseful and appreciative of what Todd brings to the table. Seeing BoJack from Todd's perspective really hammers home how even when BoJack is trying to be better, he's still not a great friend to him. Their story closes with a beautiful scene that examines both the best and the worst of their relationship in a poignant way (see: Best Moment). Lots of little things of course. Todd using a massive egg that likely came from a human-sized chicken at the start of the episode is funny. I like that FedEx has become "FedOx". It was nice to see that Sandro's restaurant successfully opened. Courtney's reactions to Todd and her complete inability to understand the life of a lower class person is quite funny. What a great way to highlight the effects of privilege and ignorance of people living outside of your own world. Todd taking over the fashion show with his dumb philosophy was quite funny, and I loved seeing Courtney dressed up in his outfit by the end of the episode. I was laughing at the usual Tom scene only to be horrified by Randy's health scare. This show succeeded so much at making Randy's antics such a regular bit of fun that I was genuinely saddened by him passing out, and both amused and gladdened by Tom's reaction to it. Lastly, the several Channing Tatum jokes throughout the episode are really funny. The Bad: Despite the episode trying to make you think that Todd has been a people-pleaser in the background this whole time, that obviously just isn't true. This aspect of Todd's character feels like a retcon because we have never seen Todd be so thoughtful and caring before, and there's always been a bit of a confusion in what defines the character since the start of the series. The show has found a better feel of Todd as it went on, and the character is being used in some fantastic storytelling right now, but it's clear to me that Todd being asexual and a people-pleaser was never considered before the story of this season. It's okay to have this retcon, but it does break the immersion a bit when you realize during the episode that much of what we are seeing is not consistent with what we have seen from Todd in prior seasons. Princess Carolyn's story is the only one that doesn't fit too well in this episode. This Courtney Portnoy project is right out of nowhere, and we aren't given any reason to care about what happens with her. Furthermore, the tongue twister sayings are a joke that I don't find very funny, and I was more annoyed by their constant presence than amused. The Unknown: How will BoJack react to Hollyhock? What will their dynamic be? What is going to happen when Diane finds out about what Mr. Peanutbutter has done? Will their marriage be able to survive what might be their biggest conflict yet? How long will it be until BoJack and Todd become friends again? Will they ever become close friends again? Is Randy going to be okay? I really need to know. Best Moment: Todd making peace with BoJack was a sweet moment. It was nice to see Todd be honest to BoJack, finally admitting to someone he feels comfortable with about his sexuality. But crucially, Todd is not simply going to repair their friendship and forgive BoJack entirely. A year has passed, and Todd is ready to move on, but he hasn't forgotten the awful influence that BoJack had on him. Even though Todd is able to forgive BoJack and not despise him, he's not ready to be friends, and that's a very real take on how forgiving friends who broke your trust works. The hatred is gone, but amiability has not replaced it. This show has always been stunningly accurate to real life with its character conflicts, and this is no exception. Character of the Episode: Todd. Conclusion: Todd finally got some time to shine, and the result is a light-hearted episode that gives the character unexpected depth, putting us through an uplifting story of a people-pleaser finally taking some time for himself. This isn't as impactful as the outstanding previous episode, but it's another gem of a story that leaves a great impression. Score: 74 Summary: Mando returns to meet with the Armorer who tells him that he has to be redeemed in the mines of Mandalore. Mando goes back to Nevarro and meets up with Greef again. He gets the remains of IG-11, intending to bring him back to take Mandalore. After a skirmish with some pirates, Mando sees a castle in the Mandalore system where he finds Bo Katan. She has lost the faith of her people without the dark saber and tells Mando that he has to lead the takeback of Mandalore.
The Good: True to the show, this episode has a lot of fun sequences that provide popcorn entertainment, and I enjoyed it. The opening scene is a solid reintroduction to Mando, featuring a unique action sequence that came out of nowhere. This was fun to watch. I also enjoyed the Wild West showdown (its become a signature for this show) on Nevarro, and also the starship fight scene, which was directed expertly with the action playing along perfectly with the soundtrack. I enjoyed going back to Nevarro. One of the most satisfying things in a long-running TV show like this is the chance to show recurring locations change and grow over time. Nevarro is a perfect example of this and it has become nearly unrecognizable from what it was like in season 1. It's been really satisfying to see Nevarro change across the last few seasons, and I enjoyed seeing how advanced the society has become. Greef is very fun in his new role as high magistrate. I love that he has two tiny droids holding his robe up above the ground behind him, and his interactions with Mando are fun as always. Greef also gets a nice meta line responding to Mando affirming the name Grogu with "if you say so", poking fun at the community reaction to Grogu's name. As for Grogu, he's as cute and fun as you would expect him to be. The Bad: Coming off of season 2, a lot of people would be very confused if they never watched "The Book of Boba Fett". That strange choice to further Mando's story in a separate show is felt in this season premiere. The recap starting this season bafflingly doesn't even explain how Mando got Grogu back, ensuring that anyone following on directly after season 2 will have to stop watching and instead waste their life on the god awful "Book of Boba Fett" to fully understand the story. This unfocused storytelling that forces people to watch other lower quality TV shows is appalling, and it kicks off this season premiere on a negative note. But enough about the poor business decisions surrounding the show, because this episode had a few problems of its own. It has become frustrating to see how "The Mandalorian" feels so much like a video game. Every storyline sees Mando talk to a side character, get a quest, accomplish the quest, get a reward, and then inch along towards his ultimate goal. This sounds eerily like a video game, not a TV show, and that's the problem here. This episode is all about Mando getting his main quest and going on a random side quest to "unlock" IG-11 for later missions. This style of storytelling feels phony and is frustrating because it isn't interesting to watch. It's bland, unoriginal storytelling that makes it tough to engage. On top of that, this is a very cheesy episode. While you can have fun with cheesiness, and I certainly did throughout the episode, there's a limit to how engaging and entertaining television can be when everything is so cheesy. The humour involving Greef is a perfect example and it feels so unnatural and sitcom-esque. The conflicts are also frustratingly bland, contributing to their cheesiness. Vane, the pirate character, is the embodiment of every boring children's TV show villain ever. He has nothing going for him and has zero credibility as a villain. It's obvious that this idiot isn't going to get one over on Mando so I have no reason to feel any suspense and interest in what will happen - obviously Mando has the situation under control. This makes the pirates utterly boring to follow. And of course they have to be assholes who want to threaten a school because why have any semblance of depth for this characters. Lastly, the storyline of Mando bringing IG-11 back is the most predictable and unoriginal story imaginable. We know he will succeed eventually, so I don't care for this as a long-running storyline at all. Furthermore, Mando seems stupid for being so fixated on this one specific droid. We aren't given a good enough reason to believe that Mando is only comfortable trusting IG-11 instead of any other droid, especially when IG-11's programming has reset and his memory is lost. The Unknown: Did Cara Dune and Moff Gideon just get written out of the show? Will we see them again? Who will Greef get as his new marshal? Will we see Cobb Vanth again? Will Mando be successful in bringing back IG-11? Who is Gorian Shard? Will he be important going forwards? Is Bo Katan alone in her castle? Why isn't she doing anything else? What's her plan? Best Moment: The starship fight was the most easily enjoyable part of the episode. Character of the Episode: Mando. Conclusion: This was a fine, but totally unspectacular premier. There were entertaining popcorn-flick sequences, but the episode was hampered by the show's video game-esque quest-completing nature, and the predictable, uninspired plot. Score: 58 Summary: Flashbacks focus on Beatrice's mother Honey, who falls into grief after losing her son Crackerjack in war. Honey has a meltdown at a party to celebrate the end of the war, and her husband, Joseph, has her lobotomized to help with her grief, horrifying young Beatrice. BoJack returns to his familial cottage where he stays to process his grief. He befriends Eddie, a dragonfly who helps him rebuild the cottage. BoJack helps Eddie fly again but Eddie is distraught, wracked with guilt over how he killed his wife by flying. Not wanting to be consumed by grief, BoJack decides to return to LA, destroying the old cottage.
The Good: This episode was a powerful and comprehensive exploration of grief through numerous unique case studies. The addition of this theme takes an already powerful and affecting episode, and elevates it to something genuinely special. The first study of grief is BoJack's grief in the wake of Sarah Lynn's death. BoJack's story is fantastic as he escapes back to Michigan in order to get away from the awful things he has done. The episode opens with a terrific, atmospheric sequence with a melancholy rendition of "A Horse With No Name", a perfectly fitting song that exemplifies BoJack's feelings and dissociation with himself. Once he gets to Michigan he lives a miserable lifestyle, sitting in a broken wreck of a house while denying to everyone that he is BoJack (but of course he still craves attention and fame so he does a crappy job of it). BoJack's existence here is sad and isolated, and he can't seem to do anything right. The story of BoJack struggling to fix his house is a perfect symbol of his grief and his fraying mental state. He is sitting in a broken wreck, symbolic of how his mental health is in shambles after losing Sarah Lynn, and he has no clue how to fix anything in this house, so he continues to suffer. It's not until he forms a genuine bond with Eddie, who offers to help him out, that the house (and BoJack's mind) is finally fixed. It's notable that BoJack is often seen breaking parts of the house even while Eddie is fixing it, exemplifying how BoJack feels like he doesn't deserve to move on from Sarah Lynn and that he belongs in emotional turmoil. But the care and effort of a stranger is what ultimately pulls him back, and it helps him make a crucial decision by the episode's end (more on that in a bit). Eddie's story is the second case study on grief. In this episode, Eddie functions as an example of what BoJack will become if he never moves on from grieving. Where BoJack punishes himself by living in a wrecked house, Eddie punishes himself with his refusal to fly, a small mystery that ultimately culminates in a heartwrenching reveal of how Eddie's actions directly resulted in the death of his wife. Throughout the episode, Eddie is the epitome of the "angry old man" character, and he's a lot of fun to watch in the role. But when we finally take a peek into his house, we realize that he's still unable to move on from his wife's death. We see his wife's stuff all over Eddie's room, still untouched after all this time. Eddie is still holding onto the past and is unable to let go of it, living in pain and grief seemingly until the end of time. This is genuinely sad, and it serves as a wake-up call for Bojack who learns that he needs to get out of this so that he doesn't waste away the rest of his life in pain and grief. One sweet phone call with Diane highlights that BoJack still has something to live for in this friendship that seems to survive even the hardest of times. As such, BoJack makes his choice. He tears down the house that he and Eddie spent so much time rebuilding, symbolically moving on from all of the grief and pain that he has been surviving in. This is BoJack's big choice, and it is a healthy decision to move forwards and stop dwelling in the pain that dominates his past. It's a powerful message that perfectly ends a heavy, emotional episode on a hopeful and optimistic note. A lot of great TV shows out there can deliver crushing, devastating moments, but "BoJack Horseman" stands out for its ability to always follow up devastation with moments of hope. The final case study of grief goes way into the past, and is the boldest choice made in the creation of this episode. The final study is of Honey Sugarman, Beatrice's mother who goes through grief when her son Crackerjack dies during World War II. Honey's story is meant to show a horrific end to grief, where it can consume someone permanently to the point where they are no longer themselves and can never come back. It's a horrifying and sad story that better illuminates Beatrice's story through a showcase of her awful upbringing. At the beginning we get to see how happy this family was in the cottage, but by the end, they are all a broken mess living in a husk of a house with no happiness inside the walls. The comparisons between the first scene in the cottage with the entire family and the ending scene is downright horrifying as Honey has given herself into grief, Joseph has used his terrifyingly limited understanding of the world to "cure her" via a lobotomy, and Beatrice is left all alone with nothing and no one to help her grow up. This entire sequence is terrifyingly devastating, and shows us the "bad ending" to grief that results in lasting emotional damage across generations. As a final aside to Beatrice and Honey's story, I adore the addition of Beatrice's flashback form roaming around alone outside the cottage as BoJack destroys it, a ghostly reminder of another life that was ruined by grieving in this cottage. I appreciate that an episode with such heavy subject matter still included plenty of humour to keep things watchable. Tamera and Tamara are really funny, and I enjoy BoJack and Eddie's distaste for them and their attitude. BoJack's futile attempts to fix his house go amusingly badly, and it's fun to see him try to fix one problem and cause several new ones. BoJack's interactions with Eddie humanize this episode nicely, and their wit clashing against each other makes for a really fun dynamic with some great lines ("how about you fix your door instead of my metaphor?"). Joseph Sugarman is a monstrous man, but a lot of the things he says are so outrageous that they end up being funny. Beatrice not being allowed to eat ice cream and being given a lemon with sugar on top is darkly funny, as is Joseph saying hilariously out of touch statements like "it'll always be here just like polio and blackface" and "if anyone's to blame it's the jews for peeving Hitler off so much". The animal jokes here are quite good too. I enjoyed seeing a fossil in the desert having a watch and shoes, consistent with the world in this show. I got a laugh out of the termites gnawing on BoJack's house, and a squirrel digging up a bag full of nuts in the yard. The Bad: Nothing. The Unknown: Beatrice growing up with a lobotomized Honey for a mother, and a sexist, absentee father paints a very different picture about who she is. Perhaps there is more to her story than what we have seen so far. Has BoJack processed his grief now? What will he be like when he returns to LA? What is he going to do? Will Eddie ever be able to move on from his grief? Or is it too late for him to move on? Will we see him again? Best Moment: The "I will always think of you" duet across generations between Honey and Eddie was incredibly powerful. The moment is so haunting and painful, highlighting the pain and emptiness of grief and how seemingly impossible it is to escape the loss of a loved one. The best of many outstanding moments in this episode. Character of the Episode: BoJack. Conclusion: A masterful showcase of grief that ended up being one of the most emotional, well-made, and memorable stories in the whole show. This told a complete story with such heavy emotional weight throughout, resulting in the show's best episode yet. Score: 87 |
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