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Bojack my spirit animal
a month ago
Some of you know that I'm a fan of the series Bojack Horseman. I've been re-watching the whole series for the first time since it ended back in 2020, and it still holds up amazingly well.
Ten years ago a friend of mine said that Bojack was my spirit animal, and in all honesty, I was touched when she said that. I always saw Bojack as some sort of spiritual guide to help me through my own struggles with depression and anxiety. He's hands down the most relatable cartoon character I've ever known. Even when watching it with my wife, she'll see Bojack do something and she'll look at me and say "That's you". Since I have all this extra time on my hands for the next few days, I'll talk about what I have in common with Bojack Horseman and why he truly is my spirit animal.
First off...I'm not entirely like him. The overly toxic behavior he displays throughout the series are things I'd never dream of doing such as giving drugs to recovering addicts, going on monthly benders, avoiding all responsibilities that are hard, giving alcohol to teens, throwing people under the bus for my own benefit and almost sleeping with a minor are just a few things that Bojack and I do not have in common. I'm also not a rich and famous washed-up celebrity who lives in his own past day after day. I guess you're wondering now, so what do you have in common with him?
Bojack and I are exactly alike when it comes to our own insecurities and the way we handle our depression and anxiety. Watch the episode " Stupid Piece of Shit" and that's all you need to know on how my brain works. Some things are exaggerated, yes, but the episode really nails what goes on in my head most days. Depression and anxiety aside, I share Bojack's desire to be a better person but also feel like I never can because I'm too broken to be fixed, even if I know deep down that's not the case. Like Bojack, I believe that improving yourself and trying to be a good person isn't always a rewarding experience.
My Father, like Bojack's ,is a failed novelist who drinks too much, was never faithful to my Mother and blames everything on the Democrats. My Dad never physically abused me, but he was real good with the emotional abuse and intimidation. Like Bojack, I never know where I stand with my Dad. I can never tell if he loves or hates me as a person. My Mother also did her share of emotional abuse on me, but her and I get along much better these days.
I share Bojack's dark sense of humor, for sure. I can't really explain it, but we both have it. Watch the episode "Free Churro" and that's all you need to know. I also share Bojack's ability to call out the bullshit and absurdity of everything. I love that he can see through the stupidity and shallowness of Hollywoo (d) and the world in general, but he also knows that sometimes you have to play the game to stay afloat.
I'm the most like Bojack when he gets away from that world. When he's not being a celebrity, he's a pretty cool horse who just wants to stay home in his robe and slippers all day drinking beer, eating pizza and playing board games with people whose company he enjoys. Like me, Bojack thrives when he has structure and tasks that are meaningful to him like when he taught the acting class or when he helped Eddie fix up the old family house.
Another thing we have in common is our fashion sense. Even before I knew of Bojack, I've been dressing like him for years with Converse All-Stars, jeans and sweaters with a sport coat. Even when he stopped dying his mane in the last season and took on a slightly different attire, I couldn't help but think how much he rocked that look and it made me feel better about embracing old age.
The last thing I suppose what we have in common is our voice. We both have deep voices and a few times I've had people say that I sound a bit like Will Arnett. (The voice actor of Bojack.) I can hear it a bit in my own voice when I first wake up and sound a bit gravely and I talk in the lower register.
Anyhow, that's my explanation of why I feel that person who told me all those years ago that Bojack Horseman was my spirit animal was right. I suppose having a love for horses and wanting to understand their behavior also contributes to my fondness for him. Bojack is also the first cartoon crush I've had in a very long time. Say what you will with that, but I know many folks on here also have their own "Cartoon Crushes".
Be good to one another. Peace, love and gloves.
~Declan
Ten years ago a friend of mine said that Bojack was my spirit animal, and in all honesty, I was touched when she said that. I always saw Bojack as some sort of spiritual guide to help me through my own struggles with depression and anxiety. He's hands down the most relatable cartoon character I've ever known. Even when watching it with my wife, she'll see Bojack do something and she'll look at me and say "That's you". Since I have all this extra time on my hands for the next few days, I'll talk about what I have in common with Bojack Horseman and why he truly is my spirit animal.
First off...I'm not entirely like him. The overly toxic behavior he displays throughout the series are things I'd never dream of doing such as giving drugs to recovering addicts, going on monthly benders, avoiding all responsibilities that are hard, giving alcohol to teens, throwing people under the bus for my own benefit and almost sleeping with a minor are just a few things that Bojack and I do not have in common. I'm also not a rich and famous washed-up celebrity who lives in his own past day after day. I guess you're wondering now, so what do you have in common with him?
Bojack and I are exactly alike when it comes to our own insecurities and the way we handle our depression and anxiety. Watch the episode " Stupid Piece of Shit" and that's all you need to know on how my brain works. Some things are exaggerated, yes, but the episode really nails what goes on in my head most days. Depression and anxiety aside, I share Bojack's desire to be a better person but also feel like I never can because I'm too broken to be fixed, even if I know deep down that's not the case. Like Bojack, I believe that improving yourself and trying to be a good person isn't always a rewarding experience.
My Father, like Bojack's ,is a failed novelist who drinks too much, was never faithful to my Mother and blames everything on the Democrats. My Dad never physically abused me, but he was real good with the emotional abuse and intimidation. Like Bojack, I never know where I stand with my Dad. I can never tell if he loves or hates me as a person. My Mother also did her share of emotional abuse on me, but her and I get along much better these days.
I share Bojack's dark sense of humor, for sure. I can't really explain it, but we both have it. Watch the episode "Free Churro" and that's all you need to know. I also share Bojack's ability to call out the bullshit and absurdity of everything. I love that he can see through the stupidity and shallowness of Hollywoo (d) and the world in general, but he also knows that sometimes you have to play the game to stay afloat.
I'm the most like Bojack when he gets away from that world. When he's not being a celebrity, he's a pretty cool horse who just wants to stay home in his robe and slippers all day drinking beer, eating pizza and playing board games with people whose company he enjoys. Like me, Bojack thrives when he has structure and tasks that are meaningful to him like when he taught the acting class or when he helped Eddie fix up the old family house.
Another thing we have in common is our fashion sense. Even before I knew of Bojack, I've been dressing like him for years with Converse All-Stars, jeans and sweaters with a sport coat. Even when he stopped dying his mane in the last season and took on a slightly different attire, I couldn't help but think how much he rocked that look and it made me feel better about embracing old age.
The last thing I suppose what we have in common is our voice. We both have deep voices and a few times I've had people say that I sound a bit like Will Arnett. (The voice actor of Bojack.) I can hear it a bit in my own voice when I first wake up and sound a bit gravely and I talk in the lower register.
Anyhow, that's my explanation of why I feel that person who told me all those years ago that Bojack Horseman was my spirit animal was right. I suppose having a love for horses and wanting to understand their behavior also contributes to my fondness for him. Bojack is also the first cartoon crush I've had in a very long time. Say what you will with that, but I know many folks on here also have their own "Cartoon Crushes".
Be good to one another. Peace, love and gloves.
~Declan
I've become much better at not letting all the negative consume me while also acknowledging that bad things happen, but it's not the end of the world and helps us better appreciate the good around us. Sure, we'll do bad things, but it's our choice to learn and grow from that experience and do our best not to repeat them.
It does gets easier.
Getting older and graying has always appealed to me, even more so now that I'm actually going a bit gray. It was nice to see that represented as part of Bojack's arc.
Also, totally get you on the cartoon crushes thing. I certainly have my fair share! Though I think I'm more of a "Tuca and Bertie" enthusiast (for obvious reasons).