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How Bojack Horseman became the best animation on TV

Across its four seasons to date, Netflix’s ‘sadcom’ BoJack Horseman has carved out a seemingly impossible niche for itself in animation. Supplementing its heavy themes of mental health and fulfilment with absurdist visual humour, pop culture and social commentary, season 4 of the show has cemented BoJack‘s status as the most important animation on television, even as the brilliant third season of Rick & Morty continues to push the sci-fi envelope on Adult Swim. Here’s how it’s done it.

‘BoJack Horseman’ Review: Season 4 Confronts the Past For Its Most Honest And Soulful Season Yet

No spoilers, but once again Netflix's fascinating and fearless comedy series plumbs the depths of human nature to reveal the inner truths of a horse, and us all.

Heading into Season 4 of Netflix’s “BoJack Horseman,” it’s understandable to be a little unsure about the show’s direction.

Unlike past installments of the animated series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, there was no obvious arc to hook the action. Season 1 revolved around former ’90s sitcom star BoJack (voiced by Will Arnett) collaborating with writer Diane (Alison Brie) on his memoir;  Season 2 focused on the production of BoJack’s dream project “Secretariat”; Season 3 followed BoJack’s subsequent journey through the Hollywoo (not Hollywood) awards season.

When it came to the fourth season, the end of Season 3 put into motion a few key future storylines – but left BoJack himself totally adrift. It’s a choice that fit perfectly with the show’s at times bleak and existential outlook on life, but one that meant Season 4 would begin as a relatively unknown quantity.