The most existential show on television is a cartoon about an alcoholic horse

BoJack Horseman continues its singular exploration of empty, hollow lives

"Okay."

With just two syllables, the final moment of BoJack Horseman's second season suggested that the alcoholic anthropomorphic horse was on the mend, that things could — would — get better. In front of a swath of bright green grass, looking up towards the sky, BoJack had his epiphany.

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Greg Cwik

Greg Cwik is a writer and editor. His work appears at Vulture, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, The Believer, The AV Club, and other good places.