15 Greatest BoJack Horseman Episodes Of All Time
Back in the 2010s, Netflix had a really awesome TV show...
When BoJack Horseman first aired on Netflix in 2014, it's fair to say that no one was expecting it to make as big an impact as it did.
Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the animated tragi-comedy's blending of irreverent humour and daring assessments of mental health, addiction and relationships worked wonders to set it apart from every other fan favourite adult animation.
Having finished up its sixth and final season earlier this year, BoJack Horseman has already been finding its way into the ranks of the greatest shows ever made, and looking back over the show's 77 episodes, it's not hard to see why it's struck such a chord with audiences.
For nearly eighty episodes, fans watched as BoJack battled his demons and fought his addictions; as Princess Carolyn fought to balance her career with her hopes of starting a family; as slacker Todd came out as asexual and kept the show grounded with some humorous side-plots; as Diane tried to find her place in the world; and as Mr Peanutbutter learned that his optimistic outlook on life wasn't always enough.
At once the funniest and most heartbreaking show on TV, BoJack Horseman had it all and then some, and with that in mind, here are the 15 best episodes the show ever graced us with.
15. The Old Sugarman Place (Season 4, Episode 2)
Having been missing from the season four premiere after running away from Hollywoo at the end of season three, BoJack Horseman turned up in The Old Sugarman Place, impulsively travelling to his maternal grandparents' old, dilapidated summer house in Michigan. There, he reluctantly befriends a widower firefly called Eddie and the pair work for months to fix the house up.
This makes for some startling moments of self-evaluation from BoJack (and indeed the tragic Eddie), but the episode's true power lies in its use of flashbacks. As BoJack and Eddie work, the audience is treated to the heartbreaking story of Beatrice Horseman's childhood, and how close she was was with her own mother before the war ripped their lives apart.
The Old Sugarman Place is a surprising addition to the show, giving some insight into BoJack's seemingly awful mother by making her suddenly endearing and just as tragic as her son. It's devastating storytelling, but none of the sentimentality is forced or out of place - it's all well-written, deeply moving, and works wonders to shed some light on why Beatrice and BoJack are the way they are.