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** Which process he had just finished Lampshading, in that he despises mysteries where "a single comment overheard at just the right moment makes the hero re-contextualize every conversation to that point and gets the magic answer at just the right time." See EurekaMoment below.



* EurekaMoment: [=BoJack=] lampshades these and then proceeds to immediately have one of his own.

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* EurekaMoment: [=BoJack=] lampshades these the trope discussing with Princess Carolyn how much he despises mysteries where "a single comment overheard at just the right moment makes the hero re-contextualize every conversation to that point and then proceeds to gets the magic answer at just the right time." Followed immediately have by him to get one of when he resolved his own. actual relationship with Hollyhock.

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* TakeThat: Near the end Hollyhock complains that honeydew gets put everywhere despite nobody liking it (and in-universe nobody seems to like it indeed) and says that it is the Creator/JaredLeto of fruits.


** Conversely, Diane's magic eye metaphor seems to to be her asserting that her marriage to Mr. Peanutbutter can work out if the two of them really try, until she comes to the conclusion that she can't keep trying anymore.

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** Conversely, Diane's magic eye metaphor seems to to be her asserting that her marriage to Mr. Peanutbutter can work out if the two of them really try, until she comes to the conclusion that she can't keep trying anymore.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hollyhocks's dads are all still unhappy about [=BoJack=]. However, when he visits them, he reveals that he successfully found information about her birth mother. He decides that he still doesn't feel welcome and offers to let them take credit. He never bothered to tell them it wasn't his fault for Hollyhock's predicament, especially since he didn't keep a closer eye on her when she was with Beatrice. The dads, meanwhile, are appreciative, but send him on his way since he ''did'' show up uninvited.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hollyhocks's SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Generally, Mr. Peanutbutter has gotten away with a lot of his antics, because Diane says that she fell for him because of his BlitheSpirit. This past season had them go through a rough patch when he ran for governor and she in good conscience couldn't support that. Still, they have always reconciled and tried to understand each other. This episode has them talking about their past mistakes, with Diane laughingly recalling the "ballroom" she received, forgiving Mr. Peanutbutter for disrespecting her hatred of the GrandRomanticGesture. She trusts Mr. Peanutbutter enough to tell him she meant Belle's library in Beauty and the Beast, that what she liked was the Beast gave Belle a room where she could be herself and not hide her bookish ways. Mr. Peanutbutter went ComicallyMissingThePoint and commissioned a recreation of the library, and the books aren't even real, thinking it would make his wife happy. Diane's face falls when he surprises her with the room, and she gets mad at his AesopAmnesia, shifting the tone to DramaticallyMissingThePoint because he did another GrandRomanticGesture against her wishes. She says she's tired of trying to make their marriage work when Mr. Peanutbutter won't ever listen to her or change. This marks the end of their relationship.
** Hollyhock's
dads are all still unhappy about [=BoJack=].[=BoJack=] showing up, blaming him for their daughter's overdose. However, when he visits them, he reveals that he successfully found information about her birth mother. He decides that he still doesn't feel welcome and offers to let them take credit.credit; he says he only wants Hollyhock to be happy. He never bothered to tell them it wasn't his fault for Hollyhock's predicament, especially since he didn't keep a closer eye on her when she was with Beatrice. The dads, meanwhile, are appreciative, but send him on his way since he ''did'' show up uninvited.


* RealityEnsues: While the bridge to Hawaii existing at all is pure RuleOfFunny, actually trying to drive a 2,500 mile bridge turns out to be as impractical as one would think.



* WhenHeSmiles: [=BoJack=] gives his first sincere smile in the entire series' run after hearing Hollyhock say "...but I've never had a ''brother''."


[[caption-width-right:350:[[EarnYourHappyEnding Awwwww...]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[EarnYourHappyEnding Awwwww...The horse's neverending pursuit of happiness seems to finally pay off...]]]]


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hollyhocks's dad are still unhappy about [=BoJack=]. However, when he visits then, he reveals that he successfully found information about her birth mother. He decides that he still doesn't feel welcome and offers to let them take credit. He never bothered to tells them it wasn't his fault for Hollyhock's predicament, especially since he didn't keep a closer eye on her when she was with Beatrice. The dads, meanwhile, are appreciative, but send him on his way since he ''did'' show up uninvited.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hollyhocks's dad dads are all still unhappy about [=BoJack=]. However, when he visits then, them, he reveals that he successfully found information about her birth mother. He decides that he still doesn't feel welcome and offers to let them take credit. He never bothered to tells tell them it wasn't his fault for Hollyhock's predicament, especially since he didn't keep a closer eye on her when she was with Beatrice. The dads, meanwhile, are appreciative, but send him on his way since he ''did'' show up uninvited.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hollyhocks's dad are still unhappy about [=BoJack=]. However, when he visits then, he reveals that he successfully found information about her birth mother. He decides that he still doesn't feel welcome and offers to let them take credit. He never bothered to tells them it wasn't his fault for Hollyhock's predicament, especially since he didn't keep a closer eye on her when she was with Beatrice. The dads, meanwhile, are appreciative, but send him on his way since he ''did'' show up uninvited.


Princess Carolyn's alcoholism causes trouble, so Todd decides to give her a pep talk by taking her to the middle of the woods, where he learns his clown dentists have gone rabid, but it works in helping PC to get herself back together, who is now ready to face [=BoJack=] and take the series to the end. Todd enlists Yolanda to help him take care of the clowns in the woods, together, they are unable to take them out of there, but realize there's a business there. Todd starts selling people the opportunity to run from rabid clown dentists as a exercise motivation. With that business being a success, Yolanda asks him out on a date, confessing that she is also asexual.

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Princess Carolyn's alcoholism causes trouble, so Todd decides to give her a pep talk by taking her to the middle of the woods, where he learns his clown dentists have gone rabid, but it works in helping PC to get herself back together, who is now ready to face [=BoJack=] and take the series to the end. Todd enlists Yolanda to help him take care of the clowns in the woods, together, they are unable to take them out of there, but realize there's a business there. Todd starts selling people the opportunity to run from rabid clown dentists as a an exercise motivation. With that business being a success, Yolanda asks him out on a date, confessing that she is also asexual.



* {{Deconstruction}}: ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' gets this in the last scene between Dianne and Mr. Peanutbutter. Dianne reveals that she's always wanted to have her own private library just like the one the Beast gave Belle, so Mr. Peanutbutter gives her one. This doesn't improve their marriage one bit, as the issues that keep them from connecting on a deeper level aren't addressed and Dianne feels like she's being pressured into loving Mr. Peanutbutter.

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* {{Deconstruction}}: ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' gets this in the last scene between Dianne Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter. Dianne Diane reveals that she's always wanted to have her own private library just like the one the Beast gave Belle, so Mr. Peanutbutter gives her one. This doesn't improve their marriage one bit, as the issues that keep them from connecting on a deeper level aren't addressed and Dianne Diane feels like she's being pressured into loving Mr. Peanutbutter.



-->'''Bojack:''' I feel like you're wilfully misunderstanding me.

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-->'''Bojack:''' -->'''[=BoJack=]:''' I feel like you're wilfully misunderstanding me.



* {{Homage}}: Raphael Bob-Waksberg has stated that Bojack's smile at the end is partly inspired by Sullivan's smile from the ending shot of ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''.

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* {{Homage}}: Raphael Bob-Waksberg has stated that Bojack's [=BoJack=]'s smile at the end is partly inspired by Sullivan's smile from the ending shot of ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''.



-->'''Dianne:''' You know, sometimes I feel like our marriage is like a Magic Eye poster.\\

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-->'''Dianne:''' -->'''Diane:''' You know, sometimes I feel like our marriage is like a Magic Eye poster.\\



'''Dianne:''' I know. And it's messy and at first glance it doesn't seem to make any sense, and it's hard to figure out. But sometimes, if you squint at it just right, everything lines up and it's the most perfect, beautiful, amazing thing.\\

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'''Dianne:''' '''Diane:''' I know. And it's messy and at first glance it doesn't seem to make any sense, and it's hard to figure out. But sometimes, if you squint at it just right, everything lines up and it's the most perfect, beautiful, amazing thing.\\



'''Dianne:''' But... ''I'm so tired of squinting!''\\

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'''Dianne:''' '''Diane:''' But... ''I'm so tired of squinting!''\\

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* ItIsDehumanizing: Hollyhock's birth certificate just said "Girl Horse" in lieu of an actual name.


* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: It turns out that [=BoJack=] isn't Hollyhock's father; he's her half-brother. Her mother was the family maid, and Butterscotch had an affair with her. He is very relieved that Hollyhock doesn't blame him for the overdose and still wants a relationship with him.



* {{Homage}}: Raphael Bob-Waksberg has stated that Bojack's smile at the end is partly inspired by Sullivan's smile from the ending shot of ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''

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* {{Homage}}: Raphael Bob-Waksberg has stated that Bojack's smile at the end is partly inspired by Sullivan's smile from the ending shot of ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''.
* InternalReveal: Hollyhock and [=BoJack=] find out that they are half-siblings. They are both happy about this information.



* TheReveal:
** Given how late into his life he's seen working on it in flashbacks, one might assume that Butterscotch never actually finished his novel, but a copy of it is seen in Beatrice's belongings.
** [=BoJack=] isn't Hollyhock's father; his own father Butterscotch is. That means they are half-siblings.

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* TheReveal:
**
TheReveal: Given how late into his life he's seen working on it in flashbacks, one might assume that Butterscotch never actually finished his novel, but a copy of it is seen in Beatrice's belongings.
** [=BoJack=] isn't Hollyhock's father; his own father Butterscotch is. That means they are half-siblings.
belongings.


While in his pool, [=BoJack=] gets a call of Hollyhock, to tell him that she knows he got her the number of her mother and that she has been communicating with her, getting a plane to meet her in person. She also tells him that unlike her parents, she doesn't blame him for Beatrice secretely drugging her. The episode ends as Hollyhock wants him in her life as the brother she never had and [=BoJack=] gives his first genuine smile in the entire show.

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While in his pool, [=BoJack=] gets a call of Hollyhock, to tell him that she knows he got her the number of her mother and that she has been communicating with her, getting a plane to meet her in person. She also tells him that unlike her parents, she doesn't blame him for Beatrice secretely secretly drugging her. The episode ends as Hollyhock wants him in her life as the brother she never had and [=BoJack=] gives his first genuine smile in the entire show.



* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: It turns out that [=BoJack=] isn't Hollyhock's father; he's her half-brother. Her mother was the family maid, and Butterscotch had an affair with her. He is very relieved that Hollyhock doesn't blame him for the overdose and still wants a relationship with him.



* LaserGuidedKarma: [=BoJack=] for the first time ever does a selfless deed that fails to benefit him. He gives Hollyhock's parents the contact information for her mother and says he doesn't care if he's never allowed to see Hollyhock again as long as she's happy. As a result, Hollyhock calls him, reveals they're actually siblings, and says she still wants a family relationship with him.



* TheReveal: Given how late into his life he's seen working on it in flashbacks, one might assume that Butterscotch never actually finished his novel, but a copy of it is seen in Beatrice's belongings.

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* TheReveal: TheReveal:
**
Given how late into his life he's seen working on it in flashbacks, one might assume that Butterscotch never actually finished his novel, but a copy of it is seen in Beatrice's belongings.belongings.
** [=BoJack=] isn't Hollyhock's father; his own father Butterscotch is. That means they are half-siblings.


* {{Deconstruction}}: ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' gets this in the last scene between Dianne and Mr. Peanutbutter. Dianne reveals that she's always wanted to have her own private library just like the one the Beast gave Belle, so Mr. Peanutbutter gives her one. This doesn't improve their marriage one bit, as the issues that keep them from connecting on a deeper level aren't addressed and Dianne feels like she's being pressured into loving Mr. Peanutbutter.

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* {{Deconstruction}}: ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' gets this in the last scene between Dianne and Mr. Peanutbutter. Dianne reveals that she's always wanted to have her own private library just like the one the Beast gave Belle, so Mr. Peanutbutter gives her one. This doesn't improve their marriage one bit, as the issues that keep them from connecting on a deeper level aren't addressed and Dianne feels like she's being pressured into loving Mr. Peanutbutter.


* FeeFiFauxPas: As eight adoptive polyamourous fathers, Hollyhock's dads clearly feel very strongly about a parent being the person who raised you, which makes it extremely difficult for [=BoJack=] to talk to discuss the subject of the male from which a child shares half their DNA with.

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* FeeFiFauxPas: As eight adoptive polyamourous fathers, Hollyhock's dads clearly feel very strongly about a parent being the person who raised you, which makes it extremely difficult for [=BoJack=] to talk to discuss the subject of the male from which a child shares half their DNA with.

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