Summary: BoJack works on his new show, but isn't a fan of the show. He has sex with Gina, his co-star, but still feels lonely. BoJack tries to reduce the gratuity in the show by talking to Flip but ends up making it worse. After some arguments with Flip, BoJack talks to Princess Carolyn who helps him make peace with the show and the character he is playing. Afterwards, BoJack is more friendly on set. Todd is dating Yolanda, who is unhappy with his lack of career direction. Todd tries to get a new job, but ends up becoming Chief of Sales and What Time is it Right Now. Diane returns from a trip and is picked up by Mr. Peanutbutter, who is finalizing their divorce. Princess Carolyn goes to an adoption agency.
The Good: BoJack is given an engaging story in this episode. He has changed for the better, and we can see that through how he is limiting the amount of alcohol he has each day. But maintaining this is tricky, and we see that he is crushingly lonely. Doing his job on set leads to many problems, and with Hollyhock gone, he doesn't have anyone to spend his free time with. It's tough going for BoJack, and the result is growing tensions between him and Flip due to BoJack taking issue with the show, primarily because he sees too much of himself in Philbert. BoJack and Flip's rivalry is fun to watch as we get a sense of this new character. Flip doesn't seem like a bad guy by any means, but he's definitely a little misguided and it's amusing to see how he tries to fix the gratuity problem in increasingly dumb ways. His argument with BoJack made sense for the character, and it led to a good scene where BoJack speaks with Princess Carolyn who is able to help him navigate his problems and find some motivation to do this job and do it properly. It's refreshing to see BoJack being so charismatic and friendly by the end of the episode, showing that BoJack has successfully overcome his natural instincts of scheming, causing problems, and running away. At least for now. It was nice to see BoJack and Todd reconnecting for a bit, giving us a bit of a throwback as they try to execute another scheme. We haven't seen them together for a long time, and it's nice to see them at peace with each other. BoJack's scheme to get his way is typical of BoJack, and the way it spins horribly out of control with Todd's promotion is unexpectedly hilarious. BoJack's frustration with it all, and Todd's acceptance of his new role are quite funny. The side stories are set up well enough for the season. Todd and Yolanda already have some friction, which makes me question their future. It was nice to see Emily again, and the confused firefighter Steve is pretty amusing. Princess Carolyn is going for adoption now, and her scenes at the agency are amusing. Tracy is horrible, as you would expect, and it's funny to see her explaining the difference between agent and manager, which is a joke that keeps on giving. Mr. Peanutbutter and Diane are firmly in the background, but they have gotten a divorce, confirming the worst from last season's finale. We are misled to think that they are working out their differences with Mr. Peanutbutter picking up Diane, but there is a good reveal shortly after confirming that they are splitting up. I expect that these three storylines will be developed as the season goes on, and they are established in a competent way in this episode. A few little things as always. I like that What Time is it Right Now doesn't want to "remind the audience of the existence of clocks", and it's funny to see Flip pull up the app, which is absolutely useless. BoJack using the turning chair with Princess Carolyn is a funny continuation of a joke from last season where BoJack used the same chair with Hollyhock. He just can't seem to make it work. I liked the callback to David Boreanaz House from the first season, with Philbert's house being modelled to look like BoJack's because of this. The "Warbler Brothers" company name is amusing, and I got a smile out of Flip looking for "hot and haunted" being met by a girl dressing up as a ghost with boobs drawn on. The Bad: Nothing I would call bad. This episode definitely feels like one at the start of a season. There's not much in terms of character development, or interesting plot developments. The comedy was surprisingly mundane this time around. There was more of a focus on drama even in this first episode, which is a shame because the comedy is usually what makes these earlier episodes in the season stand out. The Unknown: Where did Diane go for a trip? Will BoJack get through this show, or will he leave this one too? Will Princess Carolyn be able to adopt a baby? Her new manager isn't particularly promising. What will Todd do with his new job? Will Yolanda be happy about this? Will their relationship last? Best Moment: Dramatically, I'll go with Princess Carolyn helping BoJack get to the root of his problem with Flip and Philbert. In terms of comedy, I got a good laugh out of BoJack saying "of Todd, your good-hearted naivete has once again conspired with outrageous happenstance to completely dick me over". Character of the Episode: BoJack. Conclusion: This is nothing particularly special, but it's a solid episode to set up the stories being told in season 5. Score: 63
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