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It establishes several recurring themes:
The episode’s climax is a perfect BoJack Horseman gut-punch. After Diane’s speech, BoJack decides to actually visit the naval base—not for the cameras, but to apologize to a specific soldier he offended earlier (a seahorse named Corporal Jackson, who was yelled at by his commander because of BoJack’s comments). BoJack Horseman 1x2
The soldier uses BoJack to impress his superior. BoJack takes the verbal abuse, smiles, and leaves. He did a good thing—helping a soldier save face—but he received no credit, no hug, no catharsis. The episode ends with BoJack driving home alone, the applause nonexistent. This is the show’s thesis: Good acts are often silent, unsexy, and leave you feeling emptier than you started. BoJack takes the verbal abuse, smiles, and leaves
BoJack begins his first formal interview session with Diane for his memoir. Her presence starts to pull back the curtain on his delusions. Mr. Peanutbutter: This is the show’s thesis: Good acts are
This is absurd. BoJack doesn't hate the military; he hates a bad movie. But in the world of 24-hour cable news and Twitter mobs, nuance is the first casualty.
He decides to visit the troops at a naval base. Simple, right?
The plot is deceptively simple. BoJack is arrested for a DUI (driving his boat while towing a car, because of course). To get out of community service, he agrees to go on a talk show hosted by the elfin, perpetually smiling Mr. Peanutbutter, his golden retriever rival.