Hey, everyone. This is a series where I will be sharing my thoughts as I go through a show everyone in my circle recommended for the first time. It won't be exactly a first impression as whatever episodes I talk about will be watched at least three times before sharing these thoughts

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Episode 11 - Escape from L.A.

For the longest time, I had a problem with how the show was treating BoJack and his selfishness and insecurities and just using it as a cheap jumping point for horrible actions. I always thought of how not normal that he's allowed to get a pass. This episode is the reality check on those behaviors.

BoJack escape from his life in Hollywood ends up with him moving to New Mexico and into the home of his old acquaintance, Charlotte Carson.

You get of how unnatural it is to have those sitcom situations applied in real and that if they happen in real life, the results would be different. The show parodies those tropes wonderfully, which is not easy to do when you're parodying comedy. It points out the irony of those tropes by giving them real-life consequences.

BoJack's selfishness and insecurities are highlighted in this episode. But, with this episode, we see the horrible ramifications they bring to people around him. We start by getting glimpses of both, but that quickly escalates into horrible actions.

The last few minutes of the episode end up highlighting both BoJack's selfishness first and then his insecurities and how he quickly seeks validation by preying on naive people.

My Rating: 9/10

The ending of the episode shows us the scariest revelation of all: The problem isn't BoJack's surroundings as enabling as they are, but rather BoJack himself. His actions aren't the reflection of where he lives, they are the reflection of him. The episode does a great job showing that.

Episode 12 - Out To Sea

The season finale is a great come-down from the last episode. It's one of the things I appreciate about this show as they also have done it in season 1. They don't give out a great episode, but as a companion piece to the episode before, it works great.

The episode is filled with funny antics through Todd and his improv cult. That part provides great comedy and releases after the brutal previous episode.

BoJack tries to save his friendship with Todd as Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter try to fix their relationship. It doesn't have a lot of memorable moments besides BoJack's speech to Todd and my favorite quote so far from this show. The "It gets easier" quote.

It gets easier. Every day it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it every day —that’s the hard part. But it does get easier

My Rating: 8/10

The episode doesn't do anything impressive but it does tie the season in a nice bow and that's something I really love about this show in general with both season finale episodes I have seen so far.

Season 2 Overview

Lots of my notes regarding Season 1 carry through with this one as well. I still have a problem with their switching between unbelievable comedy to gut-wrenching reality. But, between the serious moments being worth it, the show's handing those switches slightly better, and me getting used to that, I have less problem with it.

The pacing is still problematic, and it seems that some moments come in rushed at times, but nothing that will ruin your experience of watching the show.

Best Episodes

• Episode 11 - Escape from L.A.

• Episode 8 - Let's Find Out

• Episode 3 - Still Broken

Worst Episodes

• Episode 5 - Chickens

But, it's a nice watch.

Best Quotes

It gets easier. Every day it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it every day —that’s the hard part. But it does get easier

You were born broken, that's your birthright. And now you can fill your life with projects. Your books and your movies and your little girlfriends but it won't make you whole. You're BoJack Horseman. There's no cure for that.

When you look at the world through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags.

If you contact me or my family ever again I will fucking kill you!

That last one is more about the way Olivia Wilde said it and the context behind in the show.

My Rating: 7.5/10

The season was rough at times but you can see them building pieces between episodes to serve the bigger picture which episode 11 repays wonderfully. As I said before, the rating of a season isn't the average of episode scores. And for what this season was, it's an 8 from me.

The show suffers from the writers making social commentary on issues they don't have a lot of experience with which caused some uncomfortable minutes for me. But, other than that, it's still a good watch.

I might give myself another break before getting into season 3 as Better Call Saul and other great things I need to watch and catch up on are available. So, I will leave you with

Previous BoJack Horseman First Impression And Reaction

Season 1 - Episodes 1-3

Season 1 - Episodes 4-6

Season 1 - Episodes 7-9

Season 1 - Episodes 10-12

BoJack Horseman First Impression And Reaction: Season 1 Overview And Review

Season 2 - Episodes 1-4

Season 2 - Episodes 5-7

Season 2 - Episodes 8-10