BoJack Horseman: 10 Worst Things Mr Peanutbutter Has Ever Done
Is Mr Peanutbutter the real bad guy of the show? Doggy doggy what now?
Mr Peanutbutter has a reputation for being one of the nicest guys on television. The only problem is, he’s also known as one of the worst. It’s all a matter of perception, really.
Some viewers see Mr Peanutbutter as a loveable scamp who sometimes causes a bit of havoc as a result of his happy go lucky nature. Others see him as a master manipulator, ruining the lives of everyone around him for the pure fun of it. Whether you prescribe to that theory or not though, it’s clear that Mr PB has done some pretty bad things over the years.
For the most part, his motivations have been left out here. There’s no definitive answer as to why exactly he acts the way he does, so focussing on his actual actions offers more clarity.
Because anyway you slice it, Mr Peanutbutter has ended up putting himself, his friends and his girlfriends in some pretty sticky situations over the years. Often, he can charm his own way out of them, but those around him aren’t always so lucky. He might be a nice person, but he isn’t always the best person to be around.
10. Constantly Stealing The Limelight
Kicking things off with a recurring incident, Mr Peanutbutter frequently steals the limelight from those around him. Whether these are deliberately malicious acts concealed by his charming personality or whether he really is that oblivious is still up for debate, but as BoJack says, ‘not understanding you’re a horrible person doesn’t make you any less of a horrible person’.
Mr Peanutbutter is outrageously self centred, but very rarely gets called on it. On the rare occasions when he does, it’s often by BoJack or Diane going over the top, so he retains sympathy within the BoJack universe.
He got his first job by ‘accidentally’ walking onto a closed set and vamping in front of the camera, then wedges himself into BoJack’s spotlight for most of his career. It’s completely understandable that BoJack wouldn’t want him anywhere near Philbert.
Though his professionalism is higher than usual on the detective drama, he does still gobble up all the attention. First off by buying the crew onside (genuinely nice, or just manipulative?), then after Bea dies. With BoJack finally coming to terms with his mother’s death, Mr Peanutbutter loudly realises his own parents died years ago, stealing any comfort which may have come BoJack’s way.