8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
BoJack Horseman (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its consistent and deep critiques of systemic issues within the entertainment industry, mental healthcare, and media, alongside its nuanced exploration of identity politics and social justice themes.
The series features visible diversity in its human characters, though it doesn't involve recasting traditional roles. Its narrative, however, offers a strong and explicit critique of traditional identities, particularly white male privilege and toxic masculinity, making these themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
BoJack Horseman offers a profoundly positive and groundbreaking portrayal of asexuality through its main character, Todd Chavez. His multi-season arc explores self-discovery, challenges, and the joy of finding community with dignity and empathy, affirming the worth of asexual identity and relationships.
The show frequently presents Christian concepts (e.g., heaven, sin, redemption) as insufficient for BoJack's existential despair or satirizes their superficial application by characters. The narrative highlights the inadequacy of traditional religious comfort in addressing profound personal struggles.
BoJack Horseman does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show explores various other social and personal issues, but gender identity in the context of transsexuality is not among them.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
BoJack Horseman is an original animated series with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, thus no gender swaps occurred.
BoJack Horseman is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters, both human and anthropomorphic, were created for the show, establishing their original portrayals without prior canonical races to swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.3
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