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Cake day: October 25th, 2023

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  • Agreed. Its my issue when people say “you’re missing the point” if you call Bojack a bad person, but in truth you are not. Bad people are layered, and at times complex, and no bad person is 100% bad to the bone - nor do we deny that they may do good as well, but they are still bad people. And acknowledging that is the first step to either seek the help needed to better oneself or just take distance - if you are third person in the equation. This idea that we are “Theres no bad/good people, we are just people that do bad and good things” that the show brings up is heavily put to the test in the show itself, with Bojack constantly and consistently pushing the limits of how “Bad” can he get, while still being forgiven by others, at some point he had to be held accountable cause he does much more bad than good, and so he was. Complexity is not a copout for morality.

    And I like that a lot, because as much as Bojack tries to be a good person. As much as he tries to improve, appears to improve, and puts-in the effort to improve, in the critical moments that actually matter he is still making the wrong choices. He is still hurting people - himself included - he is still excusing himself. He is simply not good.



  • Its kinda the opposite for me, I used to sympathize more with her mindset, but as time went by id say Its one of those rare cases where I completely switched stances and now sympathize with him, at least in this specific case. Diane’s self-righteousness doesnt let her see how she affects others by deciding to be the voice of something she has no business being the voice of. And while the causes she decides to champion are certainly important, theres many ways she could go about them without being the face of the movement - for instance, giving voice to the actual victims. You can support a cause or denounce injustice without being the flagbearer and stepping over those close to you.