Much better than first episode,funny with interesting plot.
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Edvis-19977 July 2019
Famous People
hridouane2 December 2021
So I definitely enjoyed this more than the first episode, and we're already getting into crazy territory. I'm loving how they portray the news station, as well Neal McBeal, criticizing BoJack while he's doing the same thing. It shows how stupid the media is sometimes, and while BoJack was in the right in my opinion, he was just favored out. But I like how he opened up to Diane in the end.
Enjoyable balance of humor and commentary!
and_mikkelsen2 January 2024
While i did not hate the first episode, this was the one that really grabbed my interest and I descided to just keep watching!
It is obvious that BoJack is not a perfect individual and he really lives in the shadow of his glory days, Wishing he could be famous again! Something the first episode adresses as well!
In this episode we get a quite a humorous situation when he calls "dips" on some muffins, and ends up in TV! Things just escelate from here to absurdity with some nice commentary on media! Also great refferences to real famous people!
I really enjoy the absurd humor, while at the same time it can get serious when it needs to!
It is obvious that BoJack is not a perfect individual and he really lives in the shadow of his glory days, Wishing he could be famous again! Something the first episode adresses as well!
In this episode we get a quite a humorous situation when he calls "dips" on some muffins, and ends up in TV! Things just escelate from here to absurdity with some nice commentary on media! Also great refferences to real famous people!
I really enjoy the absurd humor, while at the same time it can get serious when it needs to!
The first classic of BoJack Horseman
szyslak-6130329 October 2020
The episode that hooked me up the second time I tried out to watch this show. An instant classic episode that presents a dispute that BoJack has with a seal for a box of muffins, and how the controversy spreads to inconsequential stuff like the condition of a veteran of the seal, the condition of a famous star of Hollywood of the horse, or the number of muffins that had the pack (12!). The handful of commentaries that BoJack shares were actually thoughtful, and the role that the media played, exaggerating the situation, condemning BoJack, and deviating the debate, was fantastic. Parallel, the protagonist led the subplot along with Diane. They have their first progress in the project. Diane is an awesome character. She brings out the deepest feelings and memories of BoJack, and they share a great dynamic. The final scene, where BoJack opens up and tells her how his childhood was, is beautiful. Incidentally, the flashbacks showed here were very tough, proving the hard growing up that the horse had. Her mother was cold and distant from him. His father was violent and harmful, whether psychologically and physically. Mr. Peanutbutter starts a reality, "Peanut Butter and Jelly" which allowed a lot of material for jokes and a scenario to BoJack for apologizing for his behavior with McNeal. Meanwhile, Todd is in trouble again, this time with a Japanese girl that tried to swindle him and stole 80 bucks from Todd's account. It amazes me how serious problems are overlooked and the episode is built on details.
Sometimes You Just Gotta Let Go
Hitchcoc31 January 2021
Bojack has tunnel vision. He is implacable. If he were a pit bull he would never let go. This is what is endearing. There will be no happy endings. When he hears the Navy "Seal" dissing him, he ignores everyone's advice to stay off the phone. Of course, this is entirely satirical concerning the trivialities that we see has newsworthy. Once we have our sacred cows, we don't want to hear anything else.
Better than pilot
amirn85326 March 2021
After the whole mess of unfitted expositions in last episode, we got an episode whom actually has a plot. The behaviour pattern of bojac between his real self and his persona is the powerhouse of the plot. But, this episode not grade A. Todd,s subplot have a thematic relationship with main plot but it's not useful to the story. It seems that writers still don't find a way to introduce PC properly. And the Bojack arc is little vague and forced.
Bojack Horseman Rides High in Hilarious and Thought-Provoking Second Episode
ziancara13 April 2023
The second episode of Bojack Horseman, "BoJack Hates the Troops," is a clever and humorous take on the idea of celebrity and patriotism. With its biting satire and sharp wit, the episode manages to be both funny and thought-provoking, while also deepening our understanding of the show's main character.
In the episode, BoJack is criticized by a Navy SEAL for his lack of support for the troops. This leads him to go on a public relations campaign to prove that he's a patriotic American. However, his efforts are hampered by his own selfishness and the manipulations of his agent, Princess Carolyn.
One of the strengths of the episode is its humor. The show's creators are not afraid to take on controversial topics and poke fun at the absurdities of modern society. In "BoJack Hates the Troops," we see this in the way the episode skewers both celebrity culture and blind patriotism. The result is a hilarious and biting satire that will have viewers laughing out loud.
Another strong aspect of the episode is the way it deepens our understanding of BoJack as a character. We see his flaws and insecurities on full display as he tries to prove his patriotism to the world. At the same time, we also see glimpses of his humanity and vulnerability, such as when he confides in his friend Diane (voiced by Alison Brie).
Overall, "BoJack Hates the Troops" is a strong episode that continues to build on the themes and characters introduced in the pilot. With its mix of humor and satire, the episode is sure to entertain viewers while also making them think.
The humor in this episode is a particularly strong aspect, as it manages to take on a serious topic like patriotism without being preachy or heavy-handed. Instead, the show's creators use humor to highlight the absurdity of blind patriotism and celebrity culture, making the episode both funny and thought-provoking.
In the episode, BoJack is criticized by a Navy SEAL for his lack of support for the troops. This leads him to go on a public relations campaign to prove that he's a patriotic American. However, his efforts are hampered by his own selfishness and the manipulations of his agent, Princess Carolyn.
One of the strengths of the episode is its humor. The show's creators are not afraid to take on controversial topics and poke fun at the absurdities of modern society. In "BoJack Hates the Troops," we see this in the way the episode skewers both celebrity culture and blind patriotism. The result is a hilarious and biting satire that will have viewers laughing out loud.
Another strong aspect of the episode is the way it deepens our understanding of BoJack as a character. We see his flaws and insecurities on full display as he tries to prove his patriotism to the world. At the same time, we also see glimpses of his humanity and vulnerability, such as when he confides in his friend Diane (voiced by Alison Brie).
Overall, "BoJack Hates the Troops" is a strong episode that continues to build on the themes and characters introduced in the pilot. With its mix of humor and satire, the episode is sure to entertain viewers while also making them think.
The humor in this episode is a particularly strong aspect, as it manages to take on a serious topic like patriotism without being preachy or heavy-handed. Instead, the show's creators use humor to highlight the absurdity of blind patriotism and celebrity culture, making the episode both funny and thought-provoking.
BoJack Horseman's first attempt at political commentary should have been its last
sarcasticidealist27 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
(This review contains spoilers not only of the episode being reviewed, but of subsequent episodes and seasons as well.)
There are recurring patterns to a season of BoJack Horseman: the eleventh episode will be the emotional core, there will be one dramatic f-bomb,* there will be one political episode, and that political episode will be one of the season's weaker ones. BoJack Horseman does not do political commentary well.
If "BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One" risked convincing a new viewer that the show is a Family Guy wannabe, "BoJack Hates the Troops" gives the impression instead of a slightly less ham-handed South Park. It did not have to be thus: there's an interesting point buried about the American fetishization of the military, but it's lost in such cuttingly satirical lines as "He voiced his opinion, even though it was unpopular, and that's the most cowardly thing a person can do" (it's funny, because standing up for unpopular viewpoints is actually the *opposite* of cowardly - get it? Get it?).
The episode has its strong points. It introduces Keith Olbermann as Tom Jumbo-Grumbo, one of the series' best recurring guest stars. By extension, we also "meet" Randy and the writer of the MSNBSea ticker. There's some character development squeezed in among the political commentary: we catch our first glimpses of BoJack's childhood, and we see a slightly less nihilistic side of BoJack as he's giving Neal McBeal the bag of stale hamburger buns. However, Princess Carolyn receives no development at all, and Diane's (in her story about sitting on the roof with her father) later turns out to be a lie. Todd, meanwhile, is still dating, which results on an arguable continuity error when we learn that he's an asexual who's confused about the very notion of asexual dating.
In the end, "BoJack Hates the Troops" is part of the early series' apparent attempts to drive viewers away before they discovered the its brilliance, and stands among its weakest episodes overall.
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Best animal-based visual gags: the cheetah and the sloth flanking Princess Carolyn on the treadmills, BoJack's carrot-laden underwear.
Best running joke: Laura calling BoJack and then placing him on hold to see if Princess Carolyn is available.
Best cameo by a character from another episode: the Japanese scammer next to Ayako is targeting one of BoJack's future blackmailers.
* It is sometimes reported that there is only one f-bomb per season, but that's not quite accurate: besides the one dramatic one per season that stands out, see (for example) Diane's brother's "We're as American as fuck" in "Live Fast, Diane Nguyen", or Diane's episode-spanning reaction to learning that she's pregnant, in "Love And/Or Marriage" and "Brrap Brrap Pew Pew".
There are recurring patterns to a season of BoJack Horseman: the eleventh episode will be the emotional core, there will be one dramatic f-bomb,* there will be one political episode, and that political episode will be one of the season's weaker ones. BoJack Horseman does not do political commentary well.
If "BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One" risked convincing a new viewer that the show is a Family Guy wannabe, "BoJack Hates the Troops" gives the impression instead of a slightly less ham-handed South Park. It did not have to be thus: there's an interesting point buried about the American fetishization of the military, but it's lost in such cuttingly satirical lines as "He voiced his opinion, even though it was unpopular, and that's the most cowardly thing a person can do" (it's funny, because standing up for unpopular viewpoints is actually the *opposite* of cowardly - get it? Get it?).
The episode has its strong points. It introduces Keith Olbermann as Tom Jumbo-Grumbo, one of the series' best recurring guest stars. By extension, we also "meet" Randy and the writer of the MSNBSea ticker. There's some character development squeezed in among the political commentary: we catch our first glimpses of BoJack's childhood, and we see a slightly less nihilistic side of BoJack as he's giving Neal McBeal the bag of stale hamburger buns. However, Princess Carolyn receives no development at all, and Diane's (in her story about sitting on the roof with her father) later turns out to be a lie. Todd, meanwhile, is still dating, which results on an arguable continuity error when we learn that he's an asexual who's confused about the very notion of asexual dating.
In the end, "BoJack Hates the Troops" is part of the early series' apparent attempts to drive viewers away before they discovered the its brilliance, and stands among its weakest episodes overall.
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Best animal-based visual gags: the cheetah and the sloth flanking Princess Carolyn on the treadmills, BoJack's carrot-laden underwear.
Best running joke: Laura calling BoJack and then placing him on hold to see if Princess Carolyn is available.
Best cameo by a character from another episode: the Japanese scammer next to Ayako is targeting one of BoJack's future blackmailers.
* It is sometimes reported that there is only one f-bomb per season, but that's not quite accurate: besides the one dramatic one per season that stands out, see (for example) Diane's brother's "We're as American as fuck" in "Live Fast, Diane Nguyen", or Diane's episode-spanning reaction to learning that she's pregnant, in "Love And/Or Marriage" and "Brrap Brrap Pew Pew".
Good satire with some standout moments
snoozejonc9 January 2024
Bojack gets bad press by upsetting a military veteran.
This is a solid episode with some good media satire and character moments.
The plot focuses on the aftermath and controversy surrounding his unfortunate supermarket encounter. This includes well observed lampooning of sensationalist media reactions in the celebrity obsessed world, particularly around emotive subjects like this.
How Bojack handles it is in part admirable, but there is also plenty of humour derived from the narcissistic aspects of his personality. His need for privacy so he can do something to the contrary is very funny. This builds well on the introductions made in the opening episode.
For me it is a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
This is a solid episode with some good media satire and character moments.
The plot focuses on the aftermath and controversy surrounding his unfortunate supermarket encounter. This includes well observed lampooning of sensationalist media reactions in the celebrity obsessed world, particularly around emotive subjects like this.
How Bojack handles it is in part admirable, but there is also plenty of humour derived from the narcissistic aspects of his personality. His need for privacy so he can do something to the contrary is very funny. This builds well on the introductions made in the opening episode.
For me it is a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
Saying what you think, EVEN when it's not what the majority thinks
caupolicanre2 December 2023
I liked this episode, but it felt slower than the pilot.
It has a good plot and I support Bojack's ideology of saying what he thinks, EVEN when it's not what everyone thinks.
I don't think this episode is better than the first one, but it is more funny and has better jokes. It completely changed my mood from the way I was coming from the first episode.
Besides the jokes and plot, it reveals more of Bojack's personality. When Diane tries to stop Bojack from calling the news, and he's alredy talking with the reporter doing exactly the opposite of her advice.
Also, we can see Bojack's self-respect at the beginning of the episode. Taking home a girl who was mean to him at the bar.
It has a good plot and I support Bojack's ideology of saying what he thinks, EVEN when it's not what everyone thinks.
I don't think this episode is better than the first one, but it is more funny and has better jokes. It completely changed my mood from the way I was coming from the first episode.
Besides the jokes and plot, it reveals more of Bojack's personality. When Diane tries to stop Bojack from calling the news, and he's alredy talking with the reporter doing exactly the opposite of her advice.
Also, we can see Bojack's self-respect at the beginning of the episode. Taking home a girl who was mean to him at the bar.
A mediocre but pretty punny episode
aidricalamea22 March 2022
BoJack Horseman once again doesn't have much realistic emotion. It has a very cheap plot, though it does involve some good satire. It does start to show BoJack as a somewhat bad person, which is well done for the most part. This episode has a lot of puns, and while many are funny, like MSNBSea and the Seal that is a Navy Seal, some are just excessive. Overall, a cheap plot and a little emotion combined with some good satire and puns make a mediocre episode - 5/10.
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