BoJack Horseman, the animated show for adults, aired on Netflix from 2014 to 2020 with 6 seasons. The cast was stacked with voice actors like Will Arnett as the titular BoJack, a has-been horse actor dealing with issues. Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul played other characters, all going through their struggles.
The show started with BoJack thinking about making a comeback and wanting to be as famous as he used to be in his sitcom days. But as the series went on, it turned into a thorough analysis of mental health, relationships, and what it means to be human.
In the end, BoJack faced his past and worked on making things right, knowing that healing takes time. Fans love BoJack Horseman because it doesn't shy away from showing real human emotions.
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Top 10 best dialogues from BoJack Horseman
1) "It gets easier" - Season 6, Episode 15
BoJack Horseman says,
"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."
BoJack's just chatting with Diane about how he's been working on himself and getting better. He's a former actor dealing with addiction and depression, and he's seeing that it takes time and effort to make progress. The show's all about how healing is a journey that never ends, and the hardest part is keeping it up.
2) "Rose-colored glasses" - Season 2, Episode 10
Wanda says,
"When you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
Wanda, BoJack's ex, drops some truth bombs on Diane about how being infatuated can make us overlook red flags in a person or relationship. She tells Diane to take a step back and see things for what they are, instead of letting emotions cloud her judgment.
3) "Cruel, uncaring void" - Season 1, Episode 1
BoJack says,
"The universe is a cruel, uncaring void. The key to being happy isn't a search for meaning. It's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you'll be dead."
BoJack is sharing his pessimistic view of the world with Todd, his buddy and roommate. Even though it's kind of darkly funny, the conversation shows that the show believes happiness doesn't come from having some big purpose, but from enjoying the little things and fun distractions in life's overall lack of meaning.
4) "Unlovable" - Season 1, Episode 9
BoJack says,
"I spend a lot of time with the real me and believe me, nobody's gonna love that guy."
BoJack opens up to his mom, Beatrice, about feeling insecure and full of self-hate. Their conversation shows how BoJack thinks he's just not lovable or deserving of love, giving us a peek into his messed-up mind and why he acts out the way he does.
5) "Responsible for my own happiness?" - Season 1, Episode 1
BoJack says,
"I'm responsible for my own happiness? I can't even be responsible for my own breakfast!"
BoJack is over the whole personal responsibility thing when he's chatting with Diane, the writer working on his memoir. Their conversation shows how BoJack struggles with owning up to his actions and decisions, always pointing the finger at someone else for why he's not happy.
6) "Rock bottoms" - Season 6, Episode 15
BoJack says,
"I've had a lot of what I thought were rock bottoms, only to discover another, rockier bottom underneath."
BoJack casually drops this darkly funny line to Diane while talking about how he always seems to mess things up and keep going downhill. It shows how he's constantly hitting new lows, hinting that maybe there's no end in sight for someone battling addiction and self-destructive tendencies.
7) "Born with a leak" - Season 1, Episode 9
BoJack says,
"You know, sometimes I feel like I was born with a leak, and any goodness I started with just slowly spilled out of me, and now it's all gone. And I'll never get it back in me."
BoJack thinks he was messed up from the beginning and any good parts of him are gone forever, thanks to Beatrice. BoJack Horseman had a rough childhood that messed him up and made it hard for him to be happy as a grown-up.
8) "Another day, let's do it" - Season 6, Episode 15
BoJack says,
"I don't understand how people... live. It's amazing to me that people wake up every morning and say: 'Yeah, another day, let's do it.' How do people do it? I don't know how."
BoJack drops this quote on Diane, talking about how he's been feeling down and can't seem to find any joy or purpose in life. The conversation shows how he's struggling with deep existential despair that's making it hard for him to get through the day.
9) "Meaning of life" - Season 1, Episode 11
Diane Nguyen says,
"Either you know what you want and don't obtain it, or you acquire what you want and then lose sight of your desires."
Diane drops this line on BoJack while they're talking about life. It accurately captures how we can never seem to be truly satisfied, even when we reach our goals. It's like happiness is a never-ending chase.
10) "Responsible for my actions" - Season 6, Episode 15
Diane Nguyen says,
"Your actions define who you are."
Diane tells BoJack that we're in control of our actions and who we become is based on what we do, not just on what we mean to do. It's a reminder to own up to how we treat others and ourselves.