05- Reasons Why Bojack Horseman is a Superior Show

 

If you ever tried watching just the first and second ever episodes of the highly acclaimed, followed and popular animated series Bojack Horseman, you may be left wondering what is so special about it. The animated series did not have a great debut, and critics weren’t all nice and cozy with it at the beginning. Fast forward five seasons later, and people are arguing that the animation show maybe just superior to Rick and Morty. Any fan of Rick and Morty probably thinks, with good reason, that it is the best-animated series. Such fans may even stop watching Bojack Horseman by the third episode and erroneously make a conclusion that it is not. If you are one of those folks, you better just sit back and relax because from the fourth episode onwards, you are likely to develop the belief that comic and animated sitcoms will never supersede the creativity, thoughtfulness and sensitivity exuded by Bojack Horseman.
Fair Warning: Spoiler Alert

A great television series deserves to be watched from commencement to finish and it would be a great disservice to fandom if I leaked massive spoilers. However, since we are all in anticipation for the Season Six Premiere of this superior show, spoilers are bound to spring up in abundance. Therefore, we go through some reasons why Bojack Horseman is a superior show, you probably want to catch up with the animated sitcom. It would do you an immense service if you watched it before we get into the nitty-gritty details over why this show is iconic in the very least. The following are 20 reasons why Bojack Horseman is a superior show.
1. It is animated

The animation is really a 21st-century mode of entertainment although it spans from many centuries before. Animation is a literary device just as it is a medium of communication by itself. It brings life to themes and societal concerns without directly inferring to the living. Animation gives creators the freedom to directly tackle elaborate human issues without the strife and conflict attracted by those who are its subject.
2. It is comical

This may be a bit controversial to say because of the show’s dark sentiments on serious societal concerns. However, the show is full of jokes from the onset, and you may be mistaken to think it is a strained and failed comedy show from the way it started in season one. However, with time, fans begin to understand that the comic it offers is just a relief from the main plot that seeks to tackle serious stuff. The frequently told and practical jokes will still crack you up from time to time; just don’t watch it expecting comedy to be the main play.
3. Dark Humor

This is not your usual comic show. Bojack Horseman is very dark and harsh, and the jokes told are dark as well. When put out of context, the jokes may even seem bizarre and inappropriate. However, the subtle and subversive humorous jokes are greatly contrived. They come in puns and gags that are delivered effortlessly yet effectively. They make the show generally funny, and this show may just brighten up your day.
4. It is unorthodox

The show is about a self-loathing horse that is afflicted by chronic alcoholism. It is centered in a familiar but mythical world called Holly Woo, and the name is missed the letter d because it is somewhere busy in romantic escapes. The horse is about fifty years old, and Bojack has a parasitic roommate. The main protagonist is frenemies with Mr. Peanut Butter who is also an unorthodox character. Do you get the gist of it? You should definitely watch it.
5. It gets darker

There is one thing for sure; Bojack Horseman gets darker every passing episode. The most light-hearted episode on the animated series is actually the first one, followed by the second. By the end of the first episode, you are likely to come to the realization that you are not watching a comedy show. Bojack Horseman is not a comedy; it is a tragedy drama! The humor, satire and jokes are just fads created for comic relief that is used to reveal very harsh realities.