Herb tells Bojack there's no other side. Beatrice informs the group that her husband is going to be late and they are going to start dinner without him. Hollywoo Stars and Celebrities: What Do They Know? An analysis of the final episodes of BoJack Horseman, penultimate episode "The View From Halfway Down" and series finale "Nice While It Lasted," and what they say about the series . Sarah Lynn then asks the group if anyone has ever had a song of theirs played in outer space saying that her hit single, No, No, No (No Means Yes) made its way to Mars. As Corduroy talks, Sarah Lynn continues drinking her soda while BoJack plays with the pills on his plate. Then BoJack remembers he got out of the pool and called Diane. Just then the image of BoJacks body floating in the pool appears on the ceiling of the theater. When Corduroy asked if he could ask Herb something, Herb pokes fun at the fact that Corduroy is asking Herb if he can ask him a question, and BoJack jumps in much to the annoyance of everyone except Crackerjack. Reality starts setting in for BoJack when he realizes this is the reason he hasnt woken up yet. For instance, the meals served at the dinner party reflect what killed them in life, such as Herb Kazzaz's peanut allergy, or the lemon that Corduroy Jackson-Jackson was biting while performing autoerotic asphyxiation. Butterscotch performs a poem titled "The View from Halfway Down", in which he (as Secretariat) expresses regret over his suicide, while the door moves incrementally closer. Bojack Horseman (2014) Episode Scripts - Springfield! Beatrice says that theyll get a bucket but since the tar is falling on BoJack hes going to have to hold the bucket. BoJack tells Herb that he kept having a recurring dream about having a dinner party with everyone who had died so he decided to do it for real. Secretariat: I'm not done! BoJack reconnects with faces from his past. When Herb lists off BoJacks roles and relatives such as his parents and not being a father or husband to anyone, he does not mention Hollyhock, which could imply BoJack is too ashamed of, Herb ends his description of BoJack by calling him ". After Beatrice performs a ribbon dance, with Crackerjack accompanying on trumpet, only BoJack and Herb remain. Danny Elfman. The View from Halfway Down is the fifteenth episode of Season 6 of the Netflix original series BoJack Horseman, and the 75th episode overall. The view from halfway down. The View From Halfway Down Review. Baked good aficionado. Herb tells BoJack that theres a possibility that somebodys going to find him and save him and theres also a possibility that someone wont. Toes untouch the overpass. Mr. Peanutbutter has finally learned to stop chasing relationships to find fulfillment. Springfield! Diane goes off script during BoJack's book tour, jeopardizing Mr. Peanutbutter's new show. He is thrashing, attempting to break from gravity. Theres nothing now that could slow the drop. Hes regretting his choice to take his own life. [9], The Victorian house in which the episode takes place was created by production designer Lisa Hanawalt. [a] Over dinner, the guests take turns discussing their lives, while a mysterious black liquid drips from the ceiling. If it is a batch script, step 1 will need to complete before step 2 starts, then step 3 and so on. (audience applauds, cheers) I'm not done, hold on. While it may seem like a strange premise, the show's dark humor and themes that connect to the difficulty of living in the world today give the viewer much to appreciate. In the same episode he gets angry at Diane telling him if he wins an Oscar hell be so alone and miserable hell want to kill himself, and no one will be around to stop him, with BoJack scoffing at this and retorting back as hes surrounded by party guests lots of people will be around when he kills himself. Live TV means anything can happen, and with the eyes of the world on them, even the most famous people in the world can get feel nervous. Supervising Producer on Velma. That wanted to help others and became a psychologist with a doctorate. A talented charmer and a stupid piece of shit. BoJack then takes the stage and approaches the open door and asks if its terrifying. The A.V. Corduroy asks if Herb really got pleasure out of his charity work, and Herb says his philanthropy dwarfed every other joy in his life. Before her performance, Sarah Lynn decides to dedicate her performance to BoJack. Standup comedian, actor, crippling alcoholic! Just a Fuck Up (Intro) 2. the water screams sublime. BoJack is surprised, asking Herb what he wouldve done had the Knicks not been having a good season and Herb says he wouldve just switched to baseball. Damn I'm Cold 7. Because he was the kid who found the gun. Nice While It Lasted 27m. lyrics. The View From Halfway Down is a short poem included in an episode of Bojack Horseman. Diane wearing sweatpants and drowning in windowsill cigarette butts when he comes to see her in Chicago still screws with me. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . BoJack chases the bird into the kitchen and she flies out of the window and everyone except Beatrice celebrates. He calls Diane, who responds that she lives in Chicago now and cannot help him. He says that peace is someone trying to convince themselves that life has meaning or purpose, and if you do everything the right way then theres a parting gift at the end. This episode is the highest-rated episode on its IMDB page, with 10/10. Todd gets involved in international affairs. He then goes on to reveal that he doesnt actually know what he did during his time in the military. I'm not done. Every cinema nerd on Youtube has made at least one video essay . Secretariat! Much to BoJacks confusion hes still in the dream and hasnt woken up yet. Before ending your life you so much hated. In the previous episode. The View from Halfway Down: Directed by Amy Winfrey. Before they can finish the conversation, Corduroy swings himself into the door frame and disappears into the darkness. BoJack reconnects with faces from his past. The door moves closer and closer much like the water becoming as he fell. I don't wanna Secretariat: [the black corridor disappears for a minute. Sarah Lynn, who has aged up to her preteen self, runs up to BoJack with a fireplace poker, asking if it will help get the bird out of the house. Corduroy is surprised by this, saying that he didnt know that they can pick two worst moments, while Herb tells Corduroy that its a conversation, not an assignment. The View from Halfway Down. Dont Stop Dancing Til The Curtains Call, A photograph of child BoJack with his parents at the summer lake house, A photograph of Crackerjack in his soldier suit, Three photos depicting horse head silhouettes, A photograph of the house from Horsin' Around, The painting BoJack had hanging in his office, The couch, chair, ottoman, and right lamp. I'm not done . Corduroy then goes on to mention Christ before being interrupted by Beatrice who tells him that she doesnt appreciate the talk of religion in her house. Everyone leaves for the theater in the other room, and BoJack says goodbye to everyone. Image via Netflix. [people murmuring] [clears throat] Anyway, I'm sorry, that's not part of the [clears throat] All right. Earlier in the episode, Secretariat stated that his suicide was the best moment of his life. You're flying now. Sarah Lynn goes on to accuse everyone of accusing her of being a bad person with their charity work, being authentic, and killing Nazis. In other cultures, hydrangeas are seen as a superstition, when planted them in front of one's house their daughter may grow up to be a spinster, meaning an old unmarried woman. More than anything else, help us to look in the mirror of our own heart and soul. As he tries to remember when he went swimming, Secretariat tells BoJack not to think about it and asks him what the best part of his life was. This could possibly be due to the fact that the flowers in Free Churro were only present due to Beatrice's passing, and since Beatrice was the one performing, her flowers vanished and turned into a music symbol, representing their performance. BoJack leaves the house and walks back onto the bridge as Diane tells him its too late and whats done is done. More Details. "The View from Halfway Down" was written by Alison Tafel, who previously wrote the episodes "Stupid Piece of Sh*t", "INT. Dianes voice can be heard at the end of the episode on the phone. Corduroy then goes on to say that he has three worst moments of his life that he wants to share and Herb tells him thats way too many. BoJack remembers that the call he made in real life went to voicemail, and he went back in the pool, where he presumably drowned. From the show BoJack Horseman on Netflix, I own nothing from the show. When trying to stand up asking what the black tar is, Zach Braff sits BoJack back down and serves him a plate of pills. Even though he was drowning; people were unaware. See production, box office & company info, [the black corridor disappears for a minute. Your email address will not be published. The one who felt alone even when there was a crowd. Guest stars in this episode include Stanley Tucci, Kristen Schaal, Wendie Malick, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brandon T. Jackson, and Zach Braff. Eyes locked shut but peek to seethe view from halfway down. Before I leaped, I should have seen the view from halfway down.". Shortly thereafter, BoJack leaves with Secretariat to smoke. Soon he's water-bound. Crackerjack, bleeding through the bullet wound in his forehead, tells BoJack that nothing he does is going to matter, while a slightly aged Beatrice tells BoJack that all his screaming and struggling isnt going to pull his body out of the pool and Herb tells BoJack he needs to sit down. A little wind, a summer sun. *Spoilers. . During Beatrice's ribbon dance, she stops and tells BoJack ". The man experiences a flood of endorphins that knows no equal. Hes at peace, but at the same time, he is well aware of what is about to happen to him. Club's Les Chapell gave the episode an "A" grade, stating that "The View from Halfway Down" "[slots] firmly in the pantheon of A-grade BoJack Horseman penultimate installments [] [and] continues that second-to-last episode trend of impossibly finding a darker place to take the series, and it takes BoJack right with it". Sarah Lynn questions what BoJack is holding. [11] Most notably, perhaps, BoJack's apparent death reflects the series' recurring motif of swimming and drowning, which appears not only within the show but during the title sequence, when BoJack falls into his own pool. 9. "The View from Halfway Down" is just a masterpiece of an episode, it's breathtaking and mind-bending, all the boundaries that were created were broken. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 4,473 Followers. The white colors may also represent being angelic, representing Sarah Lynn's death. Summary. The poem pauses, describing the wind, the sun, and the river. A Wise Man Once Said 10. BoJack's suicide attempt is similar to how he said he wanted to go out in. Bob-Waksberg and the creative team said that, while "it felt as though we'd been setting it up all along", it was only later that the creative team felt that it would be a "really appropriate culmination" to have BoJack drown in his pool. Sarah Lynn questions whether his mother would like that type of plant and BoJack tells her Beatrice doesn't really like anything. Zach Braff reaches over and grabs BoJacks plate before walking off. It's taken Andy Bell 50 years of living to get around to releasing his debut solo album, with Ride's recent resurgence delaying his bow further. But while most of the episodes run on comedy, romance and heavy drama, Part 2 of the season provides fans with the scariest episode yet in the franchise. BoJack as well was told this by his mother in a flashback to his childhood in, During the middle of the song, the music changes to the music from Sarah Lynn's song. It is to provide readers, especially those who may have suicidal thoughts, a view from halfway down. It is a perspective that no one, except for those who have already committed to taking their life, normally have. The lines follow a simple rhyme scheme of ABCB and change end sounds from stanza to stanza. BoJack realizes he is drowning in his pool at roughly the seventeen-minute mark of the episode. "You have to be careful, because if you spend a lot of time with stories, you start to believe that life is just stories, and it's not.". You see things much more clear than from the ground. BoJack runs to the door looking for Sarah Lynn but shes gone and Herb introduces Corduroys aerial act. It is also in these few seconds in which the man considers his life and his death that the rest of the poem takes place. May 18, 2020 - Explore C.S. [6] In the film, when protagonist Joe Gideon goes on life support after coronary artery bypass surgery, he experiences a series of extravagant dream sequences featuring loved ones from his past. Herb says that the best part of his life was doing work in Machu Picchu. [2] Each character was assigned a different storyboard artist during the dining room scene, with assistant director Chris Nance assigned to BoJack. While Diane ends her friendship with BoJack on mutual, if somber, terms, she finally finds happiness in Houston with Guy and as the author of the Ivy Tran mystery books. BoJack tells Secretariat that he was the fastest runner in the world and he was an inspiration to millions, but Secretariat says that despite that he ended up in the same place as BoJack. THE ULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE DOUGLAS ADAMS Complete & Unabridged Contents: Introduction: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 . This foreshadows the pool or "water vessel" BoJack almost drowns in. Crackerjack continues, saying he didnt know that enlisting in the army would lead to the two worst moments of his life. Zach Braff was pushed into the void, albeit accidentally, representing how he was murdered. Corduroy then goes on to say that feeling good is inherently selfish. For . Before reading the poem, Secretariat says ", When Sarah Lynn drops through the door, BoJack repeats the ", BoJack's phone call with Diane echoes their conversation at the end of, BoJack tells his mom after she invites him and Sarah Lynn in, he tells her ". 31 Jan 2020. Secretariat insists that he cared a great deal about BoJack and Beatrice and he wanted BoJack to love him and respect him but he was so afraid of BoJack knowing that. [26], On July 28, 2020, "The View from Halfway Down" was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program at the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. In this episode and in the other two episodes where BoJack attempted suicide, he found a way out - either by inspiration like with the wild horses or by circumstances, like with the probability of a party guest pulling him out or by him calling Diane begging her to tell him not to go in the pool. The 740 sq. She goes on to say that it has to mean something since she will be remembered. It's all okay, it would be. A celebration brings people together. Thrash to break from gravity. BoJack panics and tries to run through the exit, which had reappeared, but he ends up on stage instead. BoJack is unable to leave the theatre, and Herb suggests that this "dream" is actually him processing his own death. The View from Halfway Down 26m. ScoreBoard 8. The episode was originally released as one of eight episodes made available for streaming via Netflix on January 31, 2020. But, the poem does not make use of the alternating lines of iambic trimeter and iambic tetrameter that are also commonly associated with the meter. In The View from Halfway Down, Secretariat takes the stage and starts reading his poem "The View From Halfway Down." When he's partway through, the spotlight reveals the open door behind Secretariat, but Secretariat assures the audience that he's not finished yet. - BoJack Horseman. Because otherwise, you're just gonna get older and harder, and more alone.". The chair BoJack sits in at the dinner scene resembles the inside of a casket, with a soft white background and brown edges. The View from Halfway Down 16. Considering each person in the dream are people BoJack knows who have died, it's somewhat implied the bird in the dream could have been the one from BoJack's story about '. Nice While It Lasted. He goes on to explain that racing was the only thing that made sense to him and since he was no longer allowed to do that he was nobody. Who is now the author that writes her words for thousands to read on a page. BoJack has a brief conversation with Herb who expresses joy at the fact BoJack came to the party. This collection of poems will tackle problems bothering on depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and emotional instability. [5][2], The episode's title derived from Bob-Waksberg's desire to have at least one episode title beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Before he finishes he falls backward into the door frame and disappears into the darkness. '"[20] Vanity Fair's Tara Ariano referred to the episode as "destined-to-be-divisive",[21] while Joshua Rivera of The Verge contrasted the way that BoJack's guilt is "only alluded to" in the finale, but "explicitly given its due" in "The View from Halfway Down". Soon he's water-bound. After BoJack presents the hydrangeas to her, Beatrice leaves them in the foyer to let tar drip on them, and when BoJack tries to escape later they have grown larger and have multiplied, trapping him in. You can find help at a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, USA: 18002738255 US Crisis textline: 741741 text HOME, Others: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines. BoJack Horseman has regularly delivered stand-out experimental episodes. Here you'll get episode recaps, book reviews . She was the nervous, anxious girl, who took on everyones problems. [7][8] Other influences included the Caryl Churchill play Top Girls, in which protagonist Marlene has a dinner party with famous women of history; and Edward Albee's play Three Tall Women, in which three iterations of the same woman reflect on her life. 54050 Highway 86, listed on 10/7/2022. Secretariat/Butterscotch regrets not admiring the view from halfway down after he (Secretariat) jumped off the bridge when initially he was considerably proud of himself for going through with it. To enjoy these poems you must build consciousness into the realities and stories around the suicide history of your immediate eco system; Spiritual Poems that will uplift your Spirits. He also informs Beatrice that her husband has arrivedmuch to BoJacks shock. Although Beatrice was married to Butterscotch Horseman, her husband takes the form of BoJacks childhood hero Secretariat. It is read aloud by the Secretariat as the stage around him reacts to his words. Beatrice likely felt trapped in her marriage with Butterscotch since they only came together due to her getting pregnant, and it forced her to give up her life and opportunities. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. BoJack gives his mother the hydrangeas and she sarcastically thanks him. Eyes locked shut but peek to see. @amywinfrey. BoJack is the only main character that physically appears. The poem is lighthearted and begins with the speaker describing how there is one particular step he enjoys sitting on. Everything is okay, the speaker adds, except for the fact that you [are] halfway down. Its at this point that the poem shifts again, and readers start to become aware of the mans doubts about his own decision to commit suicide. Before they can finish the conversation, Corduroy swings himself into the,! 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