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* EasilyForgiven: Mr. Peanutbutter learns before the episode that [=BoJack=] kissed Diane. In a subverted sense, he is on the fence about forgiving him, but Wanda demands that he does so because the general audience for lighthearted shows is used to quick resolutions.

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* EasilyForgiven: Mr. Peanutbutter learns before the episode that [=BoJack=] kissed Diane. In a subverted sense, he is on the fence about forgiving him, him so soon, but Wanda demands that he does so enforces this on him because the general audience for lighthearted shows is used to quick resolutions.


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* TheReveal: Mr. Peanutbutter reveals to [=BoJack=] that he knows about the horse kissing his wife back in "The Telescope. How did he know? Because of the surveillance cameras, social media, and, above all else, she ''told him''. While this was the last straw, it turns out Mr. Peanutbutter as been upset with [=BoJack=] turning down his friendship for a good while.
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* ArcWords: Game shows don't allow the special contestants (i.e: celebrities) to keep the money for themselves, since they make plenty already. It is all for charity, and Mr. Peanutbutter has to hammer it to [=BoJack=] that it is exactly that. ''For charity''.


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* EasilyForgiven: Mr. Peanutbutter learns before the episode that [=BoJack=] kissed Diane. In a subverted sense, he is on the fence about forgiving him, but Wanda demands that he does so because the general audience for lighthearted shows is used to quick resolutions.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Creator/DanielRadcliffe constantly mispronounces Bojack's name, calling him "Chadwick Boseman" or "Jock-jack Door-slam". This bites him in the ass later. Though it can also be MaliciousMisnaming since he remembers everyone ''but'' [=BoJack=].

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Creator/DanielRadcliffe constantly mispronounces Bojack's name, calling him "Chadwick Boseman" "Creator/ChadwickBoseman" or "Jock-jack Door-slam". This bites him in the ass later. Though it can also be MaliciousMisnaming since he remembers everyone ''but'' [=BoJack=].
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* ButtMonkey: Deconstructed. The climax of this episode is a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech directed at Bojack from Mr. Peanutbutter, bluntly telling him that Bojack has been mistreating him for years despite efforts to be friendly.
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* BigWinSirens

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* BigWinSirensBigDamnKiss: A variant occurs between Bojack and Mr Peanutbutter.
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* {{Homage}}: The episodes opening WalkAndTalk and the subplot going on backstage pay homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't ''Series/TheWestWing'', namely {{Series/Sports Night}} and {{Series/The Newsroom}}.

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* {{Homage}}: The episodes opening WalkAndTalk and the subplot going on backstage pay homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't ''Series/TheWestWing'', namely {{Series/Sports Night}} and {{Series/The Newsroom}}. Mia also kicks off her final speech to Todd with "not for nothing, but ...," a bit of SignatureStyle that Sorkin uses frequently.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Too many dicks in this episode to count. [[AccidentalInnuendo Sorry]]:

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* {{Jerkass}}: Too many dicks in this episode to count. [[AccidentalInnuendo Sorry]]:{{Jerkass}}:

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Creator/DanielRadcliffe constantly mispronounces Bojack's name, calling him "Chadwick Boseman" or "Jock-jack Door-slam". This bites him in the ass later.

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Creator/DanielRadcliffe constantly mispronounces Bojack's name, calling him "Chadwick Boseman" or "Jock-jack Door-slam". This bites him in the ass later. Though it can also be MaliciousMisnaming since he remembers everyone ''but'' [=BoJack=].



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* GameShowAppearanceGameShowAppearance: Naturally.



* GreyAndGreyMorality: No one comes off looking well this episode. Mr. Peanutbutter grabs the JerkassBall ''hard'' with his "playful ribbing" as a games how host, Creator/DanielRadcliffe is a condescending "too important to remember you" celebrity to [=BoJack=], and [=BoJack=] crosses the line insulting Mr. Peanutbutter about Diane going to Cordovia and burning a million dollars intended for charity just to spite Creator/DanielRadcliffe for forgetting his name. Meanwhile, Todd competes for a pen he doesn't even want to spite Mia the apprentice who's been working hard for such recognition for her chosen career for years (going so far as to trick her into giving him the pen by feigning sadness only to engage in UnsportsmanlikeGloating), although Mia started it by being a complete bitch to him first. Even Wanda couldn't give a hoot about how much humiliation and abuse [=BoJack=] faces on national television so long as he gets her good ratings.



* KickTheSonOfABitch: While [=BoJack=] deliberately misremembering who starred in the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' movies and letting millions of dollars intended for charity is very petty, considering what a relentless {{Jerkass}} Creator/DanielRadcliffe has been to him all episode and how much {{Troll}}ing he's endured, it can hard not to blame him, or feel darkly satisfying.

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* KickTheSonOfABitch: While [=BoJack=] deliberately misremembering who starred in the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' movies and letting millions of dollars intended for charity is very beyond petty, considering what a relentless {{Jerkass}} Creator/DanielRadcliffe has been to him all episode and how much {{Troll}}ing he's endured, it can hard not to blame him, or feel darkly satisfying.


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* MaliciousMisnaming: Creator/DanielRadcliffe remembers everyone ''but'' [=BoJack=] all episode, including minor set workers he saw once several years ago, but acting too important to remember someone as lowly as ''[=BoJack=]''. (Then again, given what a narcissistic {{jerkass}} [=BoJack=] is to most people he meets, it might be hard to blame Creator/DanielRadcliffe in this case...)

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** That said, the insult that prompted said [[TheDogBitesBack Dog Bites Back]] moment actually comes from [=BoJack=] finally retaliating after Mr. Peanutbutter acted like a unrestrained {{Jerkass}} to him, and blithely ignoring [=BoJack=] trying to tell him he's really being a dick all episode.



* EntitledToHaveYou: Platonic version. Mr. Peanutbutter may want [=BoJack=]'s friendship, but [=BoJack=] has made it painfully clear for ''years'' that he doesn't want to be Mr. Peanutbutter's friend, yet Mr. Peanutbutter utilizes the biased crowd to pressure [=BoJack=] into accepting his friendship against his will anyway.



* KarmaHoudini: Mr. Peanutbutter never has to answer for [[JerkassBall relentlessly trolling or humiliating BoJack all episode]], question ''why'' [[EntitledToHaveYou he keeps trying to force his friendship on an unwilling BoJack]] or address why [=BoJack=] might not like him (his BitchInSheepsClothing moments or repeatedly ripping off his show and ideas); [=BoJack=] alone is made out to be the bad guy and forced to apologize.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: While [=BoJack=] deliberately misremembering who starred in the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' movies and letting millions of dollars intended for charity is very petty, considering what a relentless {{Jerkass}} Creator/DanielRadcliffe has been to him all episode and how much {{Troll}}ing he's endured, it can hard not to blame him, or feel darkly satisfying.



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* LosingHornsLosingHorns: Naturally, this being a game show episode.



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* ProductPlacementNeverMyFault: Yes, [=BoJack=] is a jerk to Mr. Peanutbutter at the best of times and his dig during the show crosses the line, but Mr. Peanutbutter himself never has to address ''why'' [=BoJack=] might not like him (like ripping off his show, stealing credit for the Hollywoo Heist, or grabbing the JerkassBall hard this episode), or consider that maybe [=BoJack=] [[EntitledToHaveYou doesn't owe Mr. Peanutbutter his friendship just because Mr. Peanutbutter wants it]]. [=BoJack=] is a jerk, therefore he owes Mr. Peanutbutter his apology and his friendship.
* ProductPlacement: In-universe, since it's a game show.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: "Why don't you like me?" - Mr. Peanutbutter, to [=BoJack=].

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: "Why don't you like me?" - Mr. Peanutbutter, to [=BoJack=]. Which leads to...
* ArmorPiercingResponse: "I'm jealous... I... want to feel good about myself, the way you do. And I don't know how. I don't know if I can."

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* JerkassBall: Mr. Peanutbutter, who plays up his role as the ruthless GameShowHost just a little too much for [=BoJack=]'s liking.



* TookALevelInJerkass: Mr. Peanutbutter, who plays up his role as the ruthless GameShowHost just a little too much for [=BoJack=]'s liking.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with [=BoJack=], shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife and Bojack's ghostwriter, Diane.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things up with [=BoJack=], shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife and Bojack's ghostwriter, Diane.
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* BeserkButton: Bojack's outburst comes after being forced to throw a Secretariat question and Mr. Peanutbutter going a little too far with the pointed ribbing.

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* BeserkButton: BerserkButton: Bojack's outburst comes after being forced to throw a Secretariat question and Mr. Peanutbutter going a little too far with the pointed ribbing.
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* BeserkButton: Bojack's outburst comes after being forced to throw a Secretariat question and Mr. Peanutbutter going a little too far with the pointed ribbing.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: "Why don't you like me?"-Mr. Peanutbutter, to [=BoJack=].

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: "Why don't you like me?"-Mr.me?" - Mr. Peanutbutter, to [=BoJack=].


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* WhamLine: "Creator/ElijahWood."
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** Daniel Radcliffe gives off this impression; he's overjoyed when Mr. Peanutbutter and [=BoJack=] actually take him up on his suggestion that they [[spoiler:kiss to even the score]].
** The ''whole audience'' is excited about [[spoiler:seeing them kiss; there's even one member who hollers out "KISS HIM!"]] Hell, even J. D. Salinger gets a little emotional.

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** Daniel Radcliffe gives off this impression; he's overjoyed when Mr. Peanutbutter and [=BoJack=] actually take him up on his suggestion that they [[spoiler:kiss kiss to even the score]].
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** The ''whole audience'' is excited about [[spoiler:seeing seeing them kiss; there's even one member who hollers out "KISS HIM!"]] HIM!" Hell, even J. D. Salinger gets a little emotional.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife and Bojack's ghostwriter, Diane.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, [=BoJack=], shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife and Bojack's ghostwriter, Diane.


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* ShipperOnDeck:
** Daniel Radcliffe gives off this impression; he's overjoyed when Mr. Peanutbutter and [=BoJack=] actually take him up on his suggestion that they [[spoiler:kiss to even the score]].
** The ''whole audience'' is excited about [[spoiler:seeing them kiss; there's even one member who hollers out "KISS HIM!"]] Hell, even J. D. Salinger gets a little emotional.
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* {{Homage}}: The episodes opening WalkAndTalk and the subplot going on backstage pay homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't TheWestWing, namely {{Series/Sports Night}} and {{Series/The Newsroom}}.

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* {{Homage}}: The episodes opening WalkAndTalk and the subplot going on backstage pay homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't TheWestWing, ''Series/TheWestWing'', namely {{Series/Sports Night}} and {{Series/The Newsroom}}.
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* {{Homage}}: From the episodes opening WalkAndTalk the subplot going on backstage is an homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't TheWestWing.

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* {{Homage}}: From the The episodes opening WalkAndTalk and the subplot going on backstage is an pay homage to Creator/AaronSorkin's shows that aren't TheWestWing.TheWestWing, namely {{Series/Sports Night}} and {{Series/The Newsroom}}.
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* DidYouThinkICantFeel: When Mr. Peanutbutter calls out Bojack on his bad behaviour, he tells him, "You treat me like a big joke. You think I don't notice?"

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* DidYouThinkICantFeel: When Mr. Peanutbutter calls out Bojack on his bad behaviour, he tells [=BoJack=] that he's perfectly aware of all the shade [=BoJack=] has been throwing at him, "You treat me like saying that he treats him "like a big joke. You think I don't notice?"joke."
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Wanda is introduced to an iPad (with second screen showing live tweets about the game show) while getting caught up with 30 years worth of technology. She gets lost in this marvel throughout the episode, but still [occasionally] pays attention to the game show.

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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Wanda is introduced to an iPad (with (containing a second screen app showing live tweets about the game show) while getting caught up with 30 years worth of technology. She gets lost in this marvel throughout the episode, but still [occasionally] pays attention to the game show.



* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife, Diane.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife, wife and Bojack's ghostwriter, Diane.
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* BewaretheNiceones: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife, Diane.

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* BewaretheNiceones: BewareTheNiceOnes: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife, Diane.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The game show is literally about Hollywoo's stars and celebrities and how much trivia they know, and do they really know things. The audience/viewers finds out.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The game show show's title is literally all you need to know about Hollywoo's stars and celebrities and how much trivia they know, and do they really know things. The audience/viewers finds out.its premise.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The game show is literally about Hollywoo's stars and celebrities and how much triva they know, while the audience/viewers finds out.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The game show is literally about Hollywoo's stars and celebrities and how much triva trivia they know, while the and do they really know things. The audience/viewers finds out.
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--> ''Wanda''': Oh, cool! I love stupid bullshit like this.

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--> ''Wanda''': '''Wanda''': Oh, cool! I love stupid bullshit like this.



-->''Wanda'': You want to host a game show where everyone feels bad at the end? You can get in your little car, drive to Santa Monica and pitch it to AMC. But these people want resolution, okay? So you get your little butt back on that stage and you '''resolve'''.

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-->''Wanda'': -->'''Wanda''': You want to host a game show where everyone feels bad at the end? You can get in your little car, drive to Santa Monica and pitch it to AMC. But these people want resolution, okay? So you get your little butt back on that stage and you '''resolve'''.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Wanda is introduced to an iPad (with second screen showing live tweets about the game show) while getting caught up with 30 years worth of technology. She gets lost in this marvel throughout the episode, but still [[occasionally]] pays attention to the game show.

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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Wanda is introduced to an iPad (with second screen showing live tweets about the game show) while getting caught up with 30 years worth of technology. She gets lost in this marvel throughout the episode, but still [[occasionally]] [occasionally] pays attention to the game show.

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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Wanda is introduced to an iPad (with second screen showing live tweets about the game show) while getting caught up with 30 years worth of technology. She gets lost in this marvel throughout the episode, but still [[occasionally]] pays attention to the game show.
--> ''Wanda''': Oh, cool! I love stupid bullshit like this.



* BewaretheNiceones: Her personality notwithstanding, being a person who woke up from a 30-year-old coma, Wanda is still a network TV executive. This side of her bares its fangs (or, in her case, talons) when she responds to Mr. Peanutbutter's hesitation to patch things with Bojack, shortly after their all-too-real confrontation centering the dog's wife, Diane.
-->''Wanda'': You want to host a game show where everyone feels bad at the end? You can get in your little car, drive to Santa Monica and pitch it to AMC. But these people want resolution, okay? So you get your little butt back on that stage and you '''resolve'''.



* DramaticDrop: Wand drops her tablet when Bojack throws the game.

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* DramaticDrop: Wand Wanda drops her tablet when Bojack throws the game.
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** The latter may also count as an ActorAllusion to [[{{Theater/Equus}} one of Radcliffe's more controversial roles]] [[BestialityIsDepraved involving stallions]].

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** The latter may also count as an ActorAllusion to [[{{Theater/Equus}} [[{{Theatre/Equus}} one of Radcliffe's more controversial roles]] [[BestialityIsDepraved involving stallions]].

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