A second season couldnt come fast enough.
Would you mind explaining what you do for the series for those that may not be aware?
And I kind of just manage the visual look to everything in the show.
All the texts is my font; my own handwriting.
Its all sort of made to look like my work.
I know the creator of the show, Raphael [Bob-Waksberg].
We went to high school together, and we used to make up TV shows together just for fun.
So its pretty cool that I ended up doing this with him.
Why do you think we havent seen more of Netflix embracing animated programming?
I actually dont know!
Thats a good question.
I think theres an adult animation renaissance happening right now.
This season ofBojackhasadvertised itselfby showing a reinvigorated Bojack, claiming that hes a brand new version of himself?
Can we trust this, or are we dealing with the same old Bojack?
So, he does his best.
But Bojacks a deeply flawed character.
Of course, but all the best characters are.
Is there a particular episode this season that youre especially proud of or excited about?
I think my favorite this season is episode seven.
Theres a lot of issues that are brought up in it that are close to my heart.
That ones going to be really amazing for people to watch.
Yeah, that one is really bonkers.
Was there a discussed hierarchy at play here, or was it whatever best serves the joke?
I think in some ways its similar to people.
That makes sense, like we see Herbs maid grunting rather than talking.
She cant speak really because she never was educated.
And animals that are raised for food are never really schooled because it helps create distance.
It would be harder for people to eat them.
I wonder if Raphael might have a different answer, but we definitely discuss it.
Who would be your dream guest star if you could have your pick?
Hed fit into your world pretty well.
It goes to some very deep places.
I think Raphael alwayshis ideal vision for the show was one that would explore really sad feelings like that.
Mine too, actually.
So thats what draws me to the show.
I dont think Id want to work on a show thats all silly, all animals being friends.
Thats what were drawn towards.
Both of us are really intoMad Men, haha.
No, I get it.
Were more comfy with that now that were in the second season.
I guess along those lines, to do you even think that Bojackcanbe happy or fulfilled?
Because then wheres the tension?
Also, I dont know anyhumansthat are 100 percent happy that I think are particularly interesting.
To the point where they almost dont even feel fictional.
But yeah, it makes him feel really real to me.
Why do you think the show has such a grounded, unromanticized look at all of that?
I think being creative is incredibly difficult and painful.
I mean, you sound like an asshole if you complain about working creatively.
So I like the show gives off that impression and is honest about it all.
What was the story behind that?
I believe Netflix just asked us to do it as sort of a fun, surprise release.
We got a lot of new viewers with that too.
If yearly holidays became a mainstay forBojack, what holiday would you like to focus on next time?
Because you dont want to do Christmas again.
Ooh, thats a good one.
And yeah, obviously not Christmasagain.
I think Halloween would be a good one.
That would be a nice deep cut that half the viewers would get.
Are there any critters that really justify their presence this season?
Theres a really solid capybara on the police force this year that I hope gets a lot of attention.
Actually though, its not a capybara, its a wombat.
See, now Im glad thats on the record.
Theyre extremely similar, but now I think we should add a capybara.
Anything thats difficult to make look cute.
Early on in the season Bojack goes on a bunch of quick dates.
He goes on one with an eel named Sheila, and this gross looking chameleon critter.
I tried really hard to make them look sexy.
Like maybe in this whole universe beauty standards are really different.
Like forthatanimal, they could be a 9 or 10.
I keep meaning to make a list of animals that I want to add to show though.
I follow a bunch of Tumblrs and Twitters of unusual animals so I want to introduce more of those.
Theres a blue tongue skink in there somewhere.
Thats a different one.
I think what you said and what youre trying to do is very important.
Since then have you noticed more of a trend towards the direction of equality?
Yeah, I think so.
I feel really proud to work on this show.
And theres a lot of encouraging programs coming out.
Its a good time.
All twelve episodes of Bojack Horsemansecond season begin streaming on Netflix, July 17th
