I don't get how this episode won an Emmy over the much better and original sea film festival one :/
Like the sea festival one, this is a very interesting episode with a very original structure and narration. The story itself goes through a lot, both in small stuff and for character development.
The closer is an amazing character. Kinda seems like her talent are wasted given the condition of the rest of the paper ?
Also the ad, was pretty good, really didn't see coming how it was gonna be used :)
BoJack. Why would you give out such sensitive information to the person who works for the newspaper company that's trying to convince you to subscribe to their service?
I forgot about Character Actress Margo Martindale, so it was great to see what she's been up to since The Shot. It's funny how she has to leave the theatre because she's starting to get recognition for her acting.
This episode was unexpectedly deep. It was funny, as usual, and it took an approach most episodes don't. It just had BoJack talking to the "Closer" about his life.
It's a shame to see how the guilt was eating up Emily and how she had to give the "talk" to Todd and say goodbye.
"This is my campaign, I know what I'm doing. Call up Turteltaub and tell him I won't be pushed around on this. I'm the star and what I say goes."
I'm glad BoJack finally took some control in his life (although they one part of it for laughs at the end), it was satisfying.
IT'S ANOTHER DEEP DIVE INTO BOJACK'S CHARACTER.
TECHNICAL & ENJOYMENT SCORE: 8/10
«I don’t think you want to do that. (...) It allow you to think you’re in control, but the whole idea of control is a myth. The universe is a wild beast. You can’t take it. All you can do is try to live inside it».
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«Non credo che lei voglia farlo [...]. Le permette di pensare di avere il controllo, ma l’intero concetto di controllo è un mito. L’universo è una bestia selvaggia. Non lo puoi domare. L’unica cosa che puoi fare è cercare di viverci dentro».
Bojack: ...I could her through the window and just watched her being... normal.
The Closer: There’s something very intimate about watching a person be herself.
[...]
Bojack: It’s sad that when you see someone as they really are, it ruins them.
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-...la vedevo dalla finestra e la guardavo.. nella sua normalità.
- C’è qualcosa di molto intimo nel guardare una persona mentre è se stessa.
[...]
- È triste quando vedi una persona come è in realtà. Distruggi un sogno.
Probably the best episode so far, in my opinion. Although Diane was always my favorite character and I first wanted her to be with BoJack, I really like Ana and it's always good to watch an episode where their relationship develops a little more. The conversations with the lady of the L.A. Gazette were good and interesting even though she just wanted him to renew the subscription of the newspaper. Also, that end of advertisement choice for the movie was hilarious, this show finally made me had a really good and true laugher and not just the regular giggle.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2016-08-30T14:41:52Z
9.2/10. This one gets a lot of credit for the inventiveness of a structure. I'll admit, as a HIMYM fan, I'm a sucker for a frame story that's used to jump around other events, set up non-linear timeline gags, and even do stories within stories within stories. The show had a lot of fun with the format, and the rapid-fire dialogue vibe of the various exchanges kept the comedy crisp. On top of that, bringing in Candice Bergen (SNL 5-timer and Lisa Cuddy's mom) to play a "closer" for the L.A. Gazette was an absolute coup, especially when she seemed to be playing the therapist role pretty sincerely, albeit one subtly steering him toward renewing his subscription, which was a pretty damn funny bit.
That's what I like about this show when it's firing on all cylinders -- its Community like blend of sharp, quick-paced humor and some sincere exploration of issues like BoJack's consistent self-sabotage and remorse. BoJack and Emily sleeping together and trying not to tell Todd or let on that there's awkwardness there had some great comedy in Todd and Emily's pitch to Mr. PB, but it had the heart of Emily's roundabout confession to Todd that his friends have let him down again. And BoJack tracking down Ana and watching her is creepy, but there's profundity in his and "The Closer's" discussion of how your perspective on someone changes when you just see them being normal. BoJack is still out there yearning for a real connection, and seeing him try leads to both optimism and concern, optimism because it's an attempt for real growth and real happiness on his part, and concern because the way he's treated other people close to him, like Todd, and the demands of conflict in a continuing television show, suggest that he could screw this up, and mess up not only his chance at the connection he so desperately wants, but his Oscar chances as well.
And hey, totally for laughs instead of drama, but we also get the return of esteemed character actress Margo Martindale! Her story of trying to lay low by doing community theater, but being too good to keep the heat off was hilarious, and the reveal that it's her whom Todd heard stealing their food was nicely set up.
Overall, the structure of this one had me hooked early, but the show also filled it with enough substance and laughs to keep me chuckling after the novelty of it wore off, and Candice Bergen absolutely owned.