BoJack Horseman

I've been watching "Fired on Mars" (2023) and get real Bojack vibes.

It's about Jeff, who lives on a Mars colony, and he did work as a graphic designer, until he was recently fired. Now there isn't much for him to do. He tries to find work or another purpose, but doesn't have much luck. He gets shifted around, but things don't seem to work out for him. He has ups and downs, and we as the audience are the only ones who really know what he is feeling.

Jeff is kind, he hopes for the best, he trusts people, but with stuff never working out, he knows he isn't very happy.

The whole show reminds me of Bojack and especially the "Fish Out of Water" episode, where Bojack is underwater in this world that is inherently foreign to him, he tries, but it's just hard and disappointing.

There is the eerie and ephemeral feel everything about Mars, and all the people there. Everyone is vague, they don't want to be close, everyone seems to be hiding something. Sometimes it feels a little sinister, but mostly it's just confusing and lonely.

The soundtrack has a lot of soft airy synth sounds that add to the ephemeral feel. But then when Jeff does grasp sonething, and seems to be going well, the electo sound picks up the pace.

Anyway, it's one of the most Bojack shows I've seen. There are eight episodes in season one. Check it out!

Fired On Mars Trailer

The whole story about how Butterscotch dies sounds a bit over the top to me (died in a gun duel by stumbling on a rock and hitting his head), which got me thinking that Beatrice could have invented this story to hide his real cause of death. What if instead of dying in an unlikely-sounding duel, he died by suicide?

I could find it believable that Beatrice would hide that from Bojack for some reason, can't put my finger on why I feel like that.

Are there any other points in the show that point more towards something like this? What are your thoughts?

Hello fellow BoJack enthusiasts and Lemmy community!

I am OneTrickPony, a long-time fan of BoJack Horseman and a recent convert to Lemmy from the Reddit universe. As one doesn't already exist, I've decided to create a Lemmy community where we can discuss our favorite horse from Horsing Around.

I hope to engage in insightful discussions, share theories, explore character arcs, and celebrate the profound moments the show has offered us.

I came into watching this show by pure accident (was seeing it on netflix from time to time but didn't take interest in it, a friend recommended me some other show, i confused it for BoJack Horseman and started watching it instead), and it was one of the best accidents that I experienced. I'm now re-watching the show for the second time after two years, and I'm enjoying it even more than I did the first time.

As we settle into our new online home here at Lemmy, I want to extend my support to all "Reddit refugees" making the transition. Here's to new beginnings and keeping the BoJack Horseman spirit alive and thriving in our new community!