When it’s good, it’s very very good and when it’s bad, well, it’s still above average. Season 5 brings our favorite characters entirely new challenges that still revolve around their ever-present, inevitable circular character flaws.

One one hand, we see Princess Carolyn searching for a baby to adopt and we get to learn a little bit more about her backstory. Touching moments are of course interrupted by her ringing phone and the reminder that balancing her incredibly demanding career with her persistently declining personal life is likely impossible. Still, after Season 4’s constant delivery of tragic events thrown in Princess Carolyn’s direction, it’s refreshing to see her pursue her dreams of motherhood and reveal her softer, empathetic side again.

On the other hand, Dianne and Mr. Peanutbutter are separately coming to terms with their divorce. For Mr. Peanutbutter, throwing himself into a new relationship with a fun, young pooch is the simple solution for recovering from heartbreak. For Dianne, however, the heartbreak hits harder and she finds herself back in her first apartment and heading to Vietnam in a hopeless attempt to rediscover herself. Her story is remarkably believable, especially considering she is a cartoon woman mourning her relationship with a golden retriever. Her new ‘I’m over you and a new woman’ haircut was a brilliant touch too.

As for Bojack, if it wasn’t made clear in previous seasons, it’s become clearer than ever that Bojack is broken, seemingly beyond repair. His new show ‘Philbert’ explores a dark protagonist who bears so many resemblances to Bojack that his on-set apartment is almost identical to his real-life apartment. The clever meta-writing to highlight the ways Bojack as himself and Bojack as Philbert intertwine becomes increasingly dark as our antihero spirals further into addiction and psychosis.

Highlights of the season include its treatment of the #MeToo movement. It artfully takes the issue seriously through its exploration of toxic masculinity and the silenced female voice while also being darkly comical. Jokes are made at everyone’s expense but at the crux of the season finale and the ‘Bojack the Feminist’ episode is a highly nuanced social commentary which is both humorously satirical and dead earnest at once.

The season was perhaps not as firing as it could be on all available cylinders. The episode ‘Free Churro’, where Bojack delivers a mess of a eulogy at his late mother’s funeral is powerful but also drags on far too long. At times, it feels tiring watching Bojack make the same mistakes, over and over again but then again, perhaps it would feel like a betrayal if he grew as a horseman.

Overall, Season 5 succeeds in bringing new storylines and providing us with new character developments while also retaining the frustrating hopelessness of each narcissistic character. The show continues to remain true to itself, providing us with revitalizing satire alongside the odd pitifully brilliant animal gag.

4/5

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The short trailer shows that Hollyhock will be back which is great for us but unfortunate for her as she will probably end up being roped into Bojack’s mess. Bojack, our mid-life crisis protagonist is now starring in the new show, ‘Philbert,’ and continues to battle his recurring demons.

“You say you want to get better and you don’t know how”, Dianne declares three times throughout the teaser. There’s more drinking, more depression and it’s looking less and less likely that Bojack will ever get his happy ending but hey, that’s Hollywood.

The upshot of the trailer is that it suggests that Bojack’s problems this season will be more adventurous and less existential. He seems to be caught up with some crime related happenings and the question that plagues him of whether he is a bad person might become a little more black and white and less of a mopey grey area.

We have lots of questions we want answered in the new season. Will Mr Peanut Butter and Dianne make amends? Will Princess Caroline find love? What is Todd up to?

The good news is we only have to wait until September 14.

And by the way Dianne, we love the new hair.

The post “Bojack Horseman” Finally Drops Season 5 Trailer appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

When it’s good, it’s very very good and when it’s bad, well, it’s still above average. Season 5 brings our favorite characters entirely new challenges that still revolve around their ever-present, inevitable circular character flaws.

One one hand, we see Princess Carolyn searching for a baby to adopt and we get to learn a little bit more about her backstory. Touching moments are of course interrupted by her ringing phone and the reminder that balancing her incredibly demanding career with her persistently declining personal life is likely impossible. Still, after Season 4’s constant delivery of tragic events thrown in Princess Carolyn’s direction, it’s refreshing to see her pursue her dreams of motherhood and reveal her softer, empathetic side again.

On the other hand, Dianne and Mr. Peanutbutter are separately coming to terms with their divorce. For Mr. Peanutbutter, throwing himself into a new relationship with a fun, young pooch is the simple solution for recovering from heartbreak. For Dianne, however, the heartbreak hits harder and she finds herself back in her first apartment and heading to Vietnam in a hopeless attempt to rediscover herself. Her story is remarkably believable, especially considering she is a cartoon woman mourning her relationship with a golden retriever. Her new ‘I’m over you and a new woman’ haircut was a brilliant touch too.

As for Bojack, if it wasn’t made clear in previous seasons, it’s become clearer than ever that Bojack is broken, seemingly beyond repair. His new show ‘Philbert’ explores a dark protagonist who bears so many resemblances to Bojack that his on-set apartment is almost identical to his real-life apartment. The clever meta-writing to highlight the ways Bojack as himself and Bojack as Philbert intertwine becomes increasingly dark as our antihero spirals further into addiction and psychosis.

Highlights of the season include its treatment of the #MeToo movement. It artfully takes the issue seriously through its exploration of toxic masculinity and the silenced female voice while also being darkly comical. Jokes are made at everyone’s expense but at the crux of the season finale and the ‘Bojack the Feminist’ episode is a highly nuanced social commentary which is both humorously satirical and dead earnest at once.

The season was perhaps not as firing as it could be on all available cylinders. The episode ‘Free Churro’, where Bojack delivers a mess of a eulogy at his late mother’s funeral is powerful but also drags on far too long. At times, it feels tiring watching Bojack make the same mistakes, over and over again but then again, perhaps it would feel like a betrayal if he grew as a horseman.

Overall, Season 5 succeeds in bringing new storylines and providing us with new character developments while also retaining the frustrating hopelessness of each narcissistic character. The show continues to remain true to itself, providing us with revitalizing satire alongside the odd pitifully brilliant animal gag.

4/5

The post “Bojack Horseman” Season 5: As Dark and Hopeless as We’ve Learnt to Expect appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The short trailer shows that Hollyhock will be back which is great for us but unfortunate for her as she will probably end up being roped into Bojack’s mess. Bojack, our mid-life crisis protagonist is now starring in the new show, ‘Philbert,’ and continues to battle his recurring demons.

“You say you want to get better and you don’t know how”, Dianne declares three times throughout the teaser. There’s more drinking, more depression and it’s looking less and less likely that Bojack will ever get his happy ending but hey, that’s Hollywood.

The upshot of the trailer is that it suggests that Bojack’s problems this season will be more adventurous and less existential. He seems to be caught up with some crime related happenings and the question that plagues him of whether he is a bad person might become a little more black and white and less of a mopey grey area.

We have lots of questions we want answered in the new season. Will Mr Peanut Butter and Dianne make amends? Will Princess Caroline find love? What is Todd up to?

The good news is we only have to wait until September 14.

And by the way Dianne, we love the new hair.

The post “Bojack Horseman” Finally Drops Season 5 Trailer appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.