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A space to chat fandom! Anon!

Got a WIP you're excited about? Want to rave about your fave? Or is your fandom absolutely in love with a character who detracts from every scene they bumble into, and you need somewhere to vent? You're in the right place!

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Re: Bojack Horseman

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

This is one of my favorite things about the show. People's interpretations of characters in shows always vary, but it's SUCH a dramatic difference from person to person for BH. And yeah, it's easy to pick out the misogynists by their take on Diane. I've seen a bunch of people online talking about how relatable *Todd* was, and I was just... boggling. I spent almost the whole show thinking he was a cardboard cutout put there as comic relief. Turns out no! There was also one scene toward the end that clicked his character into place for me. Kind of preachy, but. It made sense, taken in a broader way than the actual lines.

Re: Bojack Horseman

[(Anonymous)]

Haha, my friend likes Todd, but I think it's more that the comedy in his scenes is more in line with his sense of humor. I'm not a fan of zany comedy in general and prefer the dark stuff, so for me Todd is just kind of... there. He's still in my bucket of 'he's there to let other more interesting characters do things', though maybe I'll move him to another bucket as I see more. :P

Yeah, there's a lot to say about all the characters, and they change over time, so I can see how people can end up with completely different interpretations, and I'm enjoying arguing with friends after I watch episodes because our sympathies tend to lie with different characters. :D There's just a point with some of the online criticism where I'm like 'okay, it really seems like you didn't watch the character on the screen and just substituted in one of your own invention'.