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** [=BoJack=]'s complaints to Flip about ''Phlbert'' being confusing, overwritten, and poorly-lit, could just as easily apply to ''[[Series/MrRobot]]'', which stars Flip's VA Rami Malek.

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** [=BoJack=]'s complaints to Flip about ''Phlbert'' being confusing, overwritten, and poorly-lit, could just as easily apply to ''[[Series/MrRobot]]'', ''Series/MrRobot'', which stars Flip's VA Rami Malek.
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** [=BoJack=]'s complaints to Flip about ''Phlbert'' being confusing, overwritten, and poorly-lit, could just as easily apply to ''[[Series/MrRobot]]'', which stars Flip's VA Rami Malek.

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* MediumAwareness: When [=BoJack=] says that [=WhatTimeIsItRightNow=].com's function is pointless when there's already a clock on the upper right hand corner of people's computer screens, he points in that exact direction. Considering that this show airs on Netflix, and many people would be watching it on their computers...

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** When [=BoJack=] asks about the coincidence of the set looking exactly like his house, the writer explains the symbolic meanings of the various elements... and that the set designer happened to reproduce a house he once visited that featured them all.
* MediumAwareness: When [=BoJack=] says that [=WhatTimeIsItRightNow=].com's function is pointless when there's already a clock on the upper right hand corner of people's computer screens, he points in that exact direction. Considering that this show airs on Netflix, and many people would be watching it on their computers...[[note]]Assuming it's an Apple device of course, since Windows puts it in the lower right[[/note]]
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* TheDitz: Emily's new boyfriend, a {{Stripperific}} fireman named Steve whose usual response is a confused "uhhhhh."


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* MsFanservice: In the ''Philbert'' universe, how Gina's Sassy Malone character is written – an attractive female cop who "hates bras and loves cold rooms."
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* TakeThat: Todd was director of a ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie but was fired for creative differences, clearly referencing Chris Miller and Phil Lord's publicly being replaced with Ron Howard on ''{{Film/Solo}}''.

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* TakeThat: Todd was director of a ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie but was fired for creative differences, clearly referencing Chris Miller and Phil Lord's publicly being replaced with Ron Howard on ''{{Film/Solo}}''.''{{Film/Solo}}'', and Colin Trevorrow being fired from ''Film/StarWars9''.
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** Flip's comments that he's not making changes to the show just to enact a personal vendetta against [=BoJack=] or teach him a lesson. [[spoiler: This is exactly what Diane will do in "INT. SUB"]]
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* MediumAwareness: When [=BoJack=] says that [=WhatTimeIsItRightNow=].com's function is pointless when there's already a clock on the upper right hand corner of people's computer screens, he points in that exact direction. Considering that this show airs on Netflix, and many people would be watching it on their computers...
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* ContinuityNod: Apparently, the set designer for "Philbert" modelled Philbert's apartment on [[Recap/BojackHorsemanS1E05LiveFastDianeNguyen David Boreanaz's house]].

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* ContinuityNod: Apparently, the set designer for "Philbert" ''Philbert'' modelled Philbert's apartment on [[Recap/BojackHorsemanS1E05LiveFastDianeNguyen David Boreanaz's house]].
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* ContinuityNod: Apparently, the set designer for "Philbert" modelled Philbert's apartment on [[Recap/BojackHorsemanS1E05LiveFastDianeNguyen David Boreanaz's house]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The party at [=BoJack's=] house at the end, which is eerily similar to the party at Philbert's house in the beginning - a major theme this season being how [=BoJack=] struggles to separate his own identity from that of the troubled Philbert.
** Flip's comments that he's not making changes to the show just to enact a personal vendetta against [=BoJack=] or teach him a lesson. [[spoiler: This is exactly what Diane will do in "INT. SUB"]]
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* ChairReveal: [=BoJack=] tries it twice on Princess Caroline. The first time Todd walks in instead. The second time he hauls the chair in his car to the parking lot of the adoption agency.

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* ChairReveal: [=BoJack=] tries it twice on Princess Caroline.Carolyn. The first time Todd walks in instead. The second time he hauls the chair in his car to the parking lot of the adoption agency.



* TakeThat: Todd was director of a ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie but was fired for creative differences. The new movies have had trouble keeping directors.

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* TakeThat: Todd was director of a ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie but was fired for creative differences. The new movies have had trouble keeping directors.differences, clearly referencing Chris Miller and Phil Lord's publicly being replaced with Ron Howard on ''{{Film/Solo}}''.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: [=BoJack=] as per usual, to the extent the director of Philbert has to point out he is not just adding scenes or making major changes to what is clearly his passion project just to teach [=BoJack=] lessons.
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* AlmightyJanitor: The job listing for the janitor job includes the task "Solving math problems on chalkboards after everyone has left for the day."

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* AlmightyJanitor: The job listing for the janitor job includes the task "Solving "[[Film/GoodWillHunting Solving math problems on chalkboards after everyone has left for the day.day]]."
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* BadassOnPaper: Lampshaded during Todd's interview, where the manager can't believe that the former governor of California is applying to be a janitor.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall:
-->'''Flip:''' I tell you buddy, this is going to be a sensational season of television.
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* TakeThat: Todd was director of a ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie but was fired for creative differences. The new movies have had trouble keeping directors.

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* BatDeduction: Todd's WikiWalk while looking for a job leads him to the film ''Film/{{Monster}}'' so he checks Monster.com, which is an actual job hunting site.

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* AlmightyJanitor: The job listing for the janitor job includes the task "Solving math problems on chalkboards after everyone has left for the day."
* BatDeduction: Todd's WikiWalk while looking for a job leads him to the film ''Film/{{Monster}}'' so he checks Monster.com, com which is an actual job hunting site.
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* BatDeduction: Todd's WikiWalk while looking for a job leads him to the film ''Film/{{Monster}}'' so he checks Monster.com, which is an actual job hunting site.
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* ChairReveal: [=BoJack=] tries it twice on Princess Caroline. The first time Todd walks in instead. The second time he hauls the chair in his car to the parking lot of the adoption agency.
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* MoneyDearBoy: InUniverse the actresses don't care that they're only there for the MaleGaze. They just want to get paid.
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* BedsheetGhost: One of the actresses responding to the "hot and haunted" casting call is wearing a sheet with boobs painted on.
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* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: [=BoJack=] questions why Philbert says "bitch" twice.
-->'''Flip:''' The first bitch is her, the second bitch is your heart.
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* EverybodyOwnsAFord: InUniverse, [=WhatTimeIsItRightNow=].com doesn't want any clocks or watches visible in ''Philbert'' so viewers won't be reminded that clocks exist.
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* ShapedLikeItself: When [=BoJack=] complains about the show being poorly lit, Flip says that it's supposed to be a metaphor for darkness.

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* ShapedLikeItself: When [=BoJack=] complains about the show being poorly lit, Flip says that it's the darkness is supposed to be a metaphor for darkness.
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* ShapedLikeItself: When [=BoJack=] complains about the show being poorly lit, Flip says that it's supposed to be a metaphor for darkness.
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* TheAlcoholic: While [=BoJack=]'s problems with alcohol were well documented before, this episode shows that he labels a bottle of vodka with days of the week to limit his use, presumably in an attempt reduce his drinking.

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* TheAlcoholic: While [=BoJack=]'s problems with alcohol were well documented before, this episode shows that he labels a bottle of vodka with days of the week to limit his use, the amount he drinks on a daily basis, presumably in an attempt reduce his drinking.
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* TheAlcholic: While [=BoJack=]'s problems with alcohol were well documented before, this episode shows that he labels a bottle of vodka with days of the week to limit his use, presumably in an attempt reduce his drinking.

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* TheAlcholic: TheAlcoholic: While [=BoJack=]'s problems with alcohol were well documented before, this episode shows that he labels a bottle of vodka with days of the week to limit his use, presumably in an attempt reduce his drinking.
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* TheAlcholic: While [=BoJack=]'s problems with alcohol were well documented before, this episode shows that he labels a bottle of vodka with days of the week to limit his use, presumably in an attempt reduce his drinking.
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BoJack has misgivings about his new show. Princess Carolyn visits an adoption agency. Todd interviews for a job at WhatTimeIsItRightNow.com.

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BoJack [=BoJack=] has misgivings about his new show. Princess Carolyn visits an adoption agency. Todd interviews for a job at WhatTimeIsItRightNow.[=WhatTimeIsItRightNow=].com.
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BoJack has misgivings about his new show. Princess Carolyn visits an adoption agency. Todd interviews for a job at WhatTimeIsItRightNow.com.
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