Billie Eilish is rather like us, man. One of many coolest pop singers within the recreation is the duvet star of this month’s Complicated Journal. And within the new interview, the James Bondtheme songstress places a finer level on simply how relatable she is by revealing what her present TV present obsession is: the beloved and under-appreciated (however critically acclaimed) animated Netflix collection, BoJack Horseman.
Whereas chatting with the journal’s Eric Skelton, Eilish revealed that she not solely loves the present, however she’s watched it quite a few occasions and believes that “it is the best present of all time.” Which we’re usually will not to agree with (and sure we’ll quickly clarify why, simply give us a second).
“I’ve simply been fascinated by BoJack Horseman continuously,” the singer confessed. “It is all I take into consideration.” To which we are saying: similar, woman, similar.
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The interview, performed in early November and coinciding with the re-election of Donald Trump (one of many darkest timeline turns in recent times), discovered Eilish in a very contemplative state — really the perfect state to do a re-watch of the darkish comedy. “I simply completed watching it a second time and I believe it is the best present of all time. It’s so genius.”
Digging into it, the singer went on gushing. “The writing is so sensible and f**king darkish and deep. I’ve seen it just a few occasions in complete and each time I end it, I am like, ‘OK, let’s depend down till I am allowed to re-watch it once more.'”
Why ‘BoJack Horseman’ is the Finest Present and You are Completely Incorrect if You Disagree
Really, BoJack Horseman is the form of present that solely will get higher upon re-watch. The Raphael Bob-Waksberg-created darkish comedy premiered on Netflix on August 22, 2014, and ran for 77 episodes over the course of six seasons till its collection finale on January 31, 2020. The collection starred Will Arnett because the eponymous horse, BoJack. A washed-up ’90s sitcom star hoping for a profession comeback — or at the very least sufficient cash and fame to feed the black void in his coronary heart with as many vices as he so chooses — dwelling in Hollywood alongside a mess of different anthropomorphic animals.
The present featured a litany of improbable voice performances from people like Amy Sedaris (who performed his put-upon and deeply self-involved agent, Princess Carolyn the cat), Paul F. Tompkins (who performed former rival and golden retriever Mr. Peanutbutter), Aaron Paul (who performed his human roommate Todd Chavez), and Allison Brie (who performed his ghostwriter-slash-potential-love-interest Diane Nguyen, one other human). The collection was designed by cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt, a longtime buddy of Bob-Waksberg’s, who additionally created the collection’ religious successor, Tuca & Bertie.
And do not even get us began on the variety of high-profile visitor stars the collection managed to finagle over its six-year run. (Critically, simply try the listing of names on IMDb, it is wild.) However do not simply take our phrase for it — which is a disgrace as a result of our phrase is superb, we’ve got nice style — have a look at its Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93 % FRESH, my associates!
So, yeah, if you wish to be cool like Billie (and me), go forward and watch the present. Even when grownup animated comedy shouldn’t be for you — it largely wasn’t for me, both! — as a result of there are at all times exceptions to each rule, and BoJack is nothing if not the exception (simply do not inform him that, or he’ll both get a giant head about it and/or go on a shame-spiral-induced bender).
- Launch Date
- August 22, 2014
- Seasons
- 6
- Creator
- Raphael Bob-Waksberg