Summary: Philbert's first season receives great reviews from critics, and the crew go to the red carpet screening. BoJack makes a brief speech about how Philbert makes it feel like it's okay to be awful, which horrifies Diane who doesn't want this to be the show's message. Diane and BoJack have a long and tense argument afterwards. Diane storms out and is driven home by Mr. Peanutbutter, who was abandoned by Pickles at the screening, and she invites him inside. BoJack kisses Gina publicly. Todd's sex robot Henry Fondle ends up becoming the next CEO of What Time is it Right Now. Princess Carolyn resolves a dispute between two comedians who Flip plagiarized.
The Good: The Philbert premier story is superbly executed. The event takes over the episode, and it's engaging to find out what exactly is going to happen here. The centerpiece ends up becoming the pay-off for the tensions that BoJack and Diane have had all season. After their latest arguments and a long break where they did not talk with each other, the blowout finally comes and it is glorious. Diane's respect for BoJack has dropped massively, and hearing him use Philbert to excuse his own actions is horrifying for her. Diane has always wanted to make positive change in the world, so it's very fitting that she would go into crisis mode upon realizing that awful people may be getting a pass because of their show, and this leads to her heated confrontation with BoJack where she finally dives into the problem she has with him: what happened in New Mexico? The ensuing scene is absolutely fantastic. We've seen heartbreaking dissolutions of relationships in this show before, but none have been as messy as this with BoJack and Diane venting at each other about BoJack's actions and if they can be justified. Diane's approach may not be the best, but she absolutely has a point in that BoJack should be seeking help and needs to be held accountable for what he's done. Horrifyingly, BoJack seems to be blissfully ignorant of all of this, hammering in that he really hasn't changed like we thought he did. Hearing him argue that he is the biggest victim of his own actions is disgusting, and while you can see how he may think that, it requires a devilishly narrow mind to completely ignore the effects he has had on the lives of others. This scene ended up being fantastic, and I enjoyed everything that it had to offer. The brutality of the sequence also made it far easier to accept BoJack and Diane both turning to sexual acts to feel better with BoJack going public with Gina and Diane inviting Mr. Peanutbutter into her studio. The side stories in this episode had problems (see: The Bad), but they had aspects I enjoyed. The popsicle guys were neatly set up as we did see Flip eating these popsicles in previous episodes. It's no surprise that he blatantly plagiarized. Watching Todd's sex robot take over a company through innuendos is so stupid, but also quite amusing. The storyline didn't add much, but it made me chuckle at a few points.\ There are lots of little bits I enjoyed in this one. The "sixty days earlier" followed by "fifty seven days later (three days before the thing with the nuns)" transition was fantastic. It was a great example of subversive humour as I started to grow excited by the prospect of an episode that would take place across sixty days, only to have that completely nullified literally five seconds later. Hilarious. I got a chuckle out of Princess Carolyn's coffee having her name spelled as "Pringles Cartilage". Flip had a good episode as he said some absolutely outrageous things that neatly highlighted the flaws within the film industry (especially how one person often ends up with full credit for a team's performance). I was entertained by the dark joke with Flip saying "well who's hung now mom". The Bad: Side stories have been an issue throughout season 5. So many of these storylines have not been memorable, have felt like filler, and haven't developed characters in interesting ways. This trend continues in this episode, and the side stories were underwhelming. Princess Carolyn dealing with the two comedians was a poor story. The characters weren't funny or interesting, and Princess Carolyn didn't add anything to that story either. It felt like a waste of time by the time it was over, especially since nothing became of the copyright story in the end anyways. Todd's sex robot taking over as CEO is mildly amusing, but it feels too ridiculous for me to fully believe it. It's also disappointing that we spend so much time with a robot instead of with Todd. I appreciate that the show tried to keep the Diane/BoJack argument light by having some light comedic moments where they get interrupted. But I can't help but wonder if these interruptions ultimately detracted from the sequence by breaking our immersion at key thematic points in the argument. I almost wish that "BoJack Horseman" had fully committed to serious storytelling just for this sequence. The Unknown: Are Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter about to get back together? What happens when Pickles finds out? BoJack has rashly decided to make his relationship with Gina public. Where is this going to go? I don't imagine this will have a happy ending for both of them. So Margo Martindale is alive on some island. Is this the last we will see of her? Best Moment: The argument between Diane and BoJack is tremendous. Character of the Episode: Diane. Conclusion: A couple of underwhelming B-stories prevent "Head in the Clouds" from being one of the show's best efforts, but the main story, especially the argument between Diane and BoJack, is fantastic and ensures that this episode is still high quality. Score: 70
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