One of the adult animated series that has had the most followers since its premiere is BoJack Horseman. An original fiction created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg for the Netflix streaming platform that premiered in August 2014 and has 6 seasons. This animated series celebrates its tenth anniversary and tells the story of BoJack, an anthropomorphic horse who triumphed in the world of Hollywood entertainment in the 1990s with a sitcom, but who is currently struggling to get his professional and personal life back on track. An ambitious production in which its episodes address the complex personal conflicts of its protagonists. The series BoJack Horseman Netflix’s The Last of Us shines a light on contemporary mental health issues such as depression, addiction and loneliness. One of its greatest achievements is its unique sense of humor that has won over its fans for a decade.
The animated series BoJack Horseman combines acid humor with a raw and somewhat dark look at The Sad Life of a Late TV StarIts creator is the comedian Raphael Bob-Waksberg, in collaboration with the designer Lisa Hanawalt, who had already worked together on projects such as the webcomic Knock me down, pour me out (2006). The series began with the aim of explaining what the price of fame was and became, after its six seasons, a raw generational portrait that gradually won over the public.
In 2020, the BBC called it “the best animated series of the 21st century” and it also received two awards: the North American Critics’ Award from the WGA writers’ union and the Annie Awards from the International Animated Film Association. Although not everything has been praise in these ten years, this animated series has become one of the favorites of Netflix users.
What is the animated series about? BoJack Horseman?
The protagonist of this series is the horse BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett), protagonist of the television comedy Riding around in the 1990s in a place called “Hollywood”. BoJack lives in a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist and decides to try to relaunch his acting career through an autobiography for which he will have the help of a ghostwriter, Diane Nguyen (Alison Brie).
To achieve this, BoJack will also have to try to meet the demands of the his ex-girlfriend and agent, the cat Princess Carolynhis roommate Todd Chavez and his nemesis Mr. Peanutbutter, a Labrador dog who is Diane’s boyfriend and has had success with a sitcom very similar to Horsin’ Around. Most of the plot takes place in
Through all these characters their creators to accurately attempt the complexities of human relationships and what the pressure of fame means. The animated series features appearances from actors playing themselves, such as Margo Martindale, Naomi Watts and Wallace Shawn, among others.
In the sixth and final season, we were able to see a different BoJack who wanted to lead his life to a place full of hope, far from “that horse from the past” that he says he does not recognize. The protagonist of this series flew to Toronto to visit Diana, tried to reconnect with Hollyhock, his sister, and even became a reference for his theater students. With the last episode, this series becomes a masterpiece that has excited all its fans over the years.
Bob-Waksberg’s new project
Although the animated series BoJack Horseman continues to be a favorite among Netflix users, its creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg is already working on a new animated series for Netflix with which he will continue with that acid humor that characterizes him. This new animated series will be Long Story Short and probably if all goes well, it will be broadcast in 2025.
According to the first news of this new series that we could see on the Netflix X account: “Long Story Short is about a family over time. It’s about the shared history, the inside jokes, the old wounds. If you’ve ever had a mother, a father, a brother, a partner or a child, this show is for you, and by the way, would it kill you to call them?
We’ll have to wait until next year to see. If this series is up to par BoJack Horsemanwhich has now become one of the most watched on the Netflix streaming platform. Even if the challenge is significant, its creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg will surprise all his followers again.
