a time in a life - bojack horseman [video essay]

[@axelyairnavarrocandelas2586]

the beginning with the poem and the scene of secretariat at the bridge gave me a whole new perspective

[@tmaxim2651]

What new perspective did it give you?

[@ericraululyeetusdelyeetus5028]

@@tmaxim2651 the view from halfway down

[@cleofurney]

The 17 minute note caught me off guard. It was so much timed passed. 17 minutes

[@cleofurney]

This show broke me but in a good way

[@Swigvamp]

And bad way for me lmao

[@Maria-iv8te]

Yeah in the beautiful kind of way like kintsugi where the breaks in the pot get filled with gold for a greater level of beauty

[@bengieofftheleash9217]

when secretariat gave that speech. it hit, but the way you edited it made it hit even harder. this show, in my eyes, also deals with mortality. the idea that we only have so much time to make up for our wrong doings. this is by far one of my favorite shows. and this video is an example of why this show is so important. thank you.

[@Godviahh]

for years I ignored the series, I didn't care for it, thought it was the average family guy like show. but a month after the show finished, I got off my ass and watched it. and I don't regret it. the only thing I regret is not watching it sooner. this damn show has broke me emotionally multiple times and never seems to stay away from my mind. As someone who struggles with severe depression, anxiety and PTSD, this show did an amazing job. Despite all of Bojacks flaws and absolute fuck ups that make you wanna punch him... you cant help but love him and relate to him. the show hits you hard with reality, it doesnt sugar coat and I adore it for that. I enjoy the tears and emotions I felt while watching the show and Im planning on watching it all again.

[@thejungwookim]

The worst thing about being halfway down is that you know that there's still another halfway down before you hit rock bottom.

[@tashibalampkin8555]

12:39 "It's a "See you later" and that "later" never comes." I like that line.

[@magsyilden670]

Not me watching bojack horseman several times and crying and crying and then going and watching bojack analyses and crying and crying and then thinking I'm done with the show and it's all over now and then...... What's this? In my recommended? Another bojack analysis? Why.... I think yes. *cries and cries*

[@jacobsaul]

relate to this one😅hope you're doing okay though😊

[@magsyilden670]

@@jacobsaul oh wow, you actually responded to me...... You really ARE a small KZbinr? Friggin..... HOW? 😂

[@magsyilden670]

This video is so good😂

[@jvnxiie2441]

Same homie, same

[@emilioj22]

“The view from halfway down” poem has saved me from... jumping... many times

[@jacobsaul]

i'm sorry you were mentally in that place and hope you have access to the support you need. sometimes it's odd where we hear the words that can change our life and i couldn't be happier that the poem got to you when it did, i hope you're in a much better place

[@axelyairnavarrocandelas2586]

i feel this video essay captures the essence of bojack perfectly, love everything about it ❤️ ps. the 17 minutes check gave me chills when i saw what it was

[@jacobsaul]

ey thank you! put a lotta work into it so glad you enjoyed it☺️ i'm happy the 17 minutes paid off! was worried it wouldn't land properly

[@avitalalef9947]

Q? Lol

[@earthbndmissfit]

The View From Halfway Down will forever be an inspirational scene to keep my dark thoughts out when my Bipolar swings to deeply depressed.

[@Jack-yi6px]

Just stumbled across this and I just wanna say you did a great job

[@jacobsaul]

thank you so much☺️

[@jackisatack9322]

170 views?? Dude I got WHIPLASH seeing the view count, this video is so underrated

[@jacobsaul]

thank you for the kind words, hope your neck's doing okay and not too sore ;)

[@Dayvit78]

It's chugging along - now there's 180 likes :) and the views have gone up exponentially. Yes it is a high quality analysis.

[@jackisatack9322]

@@Dayvit78 it deserves it 😤 I won't be satisfied until this video has millions

[@Kai-hj6zo]

15K views and 1.1K likes. we're getting there :)

[@theophora]

This made me fall in love with the series all over again. A very good take on it!

[@doethundermelon]

This is a fantastic essay- sums up exactly why this show is so brilliant! Also, your voice is super relaxing to listen to. :)

[@jacobsaul]

thank you☺️very kind of you to say

[@fanfictioner1]

i cant believe this only has 6,000 views, your editing and analysis is insanely good and unique compared to other video essays I've watched. keep up the good work!!

[@toddchavey]

halfway through the video, i couldn't help but think that if your voice was a shape, it would be a square with rounded corners

[@jacobsaul]

i love you todd

[@toddchavey]

@@jacobsaul i love you too jacob 🌮

[@mimi-br6ej]

okay but i wondered what the second count in the bottom was about and then... fuck man, what else is there to say

[@Strawhat.Lychee]

I honestly couldn't say it better myself, fucking beautiful show.

[@magsyilden670]

Princess Carolyn...... What a woman indeed.

[@ggchiu7400]

holy crap this video essay on bjhm is one of the best one I've seen that it's become art itself I mean yea I haven't seen the show in a while, but I still rmber the show so clearly in my mind that this show will too, only become a time in a life, my life and I will pass it this video lowkey gave me a p4nic attack cause of how emotional I got form watching it, esp with earphones on where the audio feels like a bedtime story but now the bedtime story is talking bout the meaning of existence and i just wanna cry. good job!

[@jacobsaul]

i hope you're doing okay! didn't mean to give anyone a panic attack😅

[@musicaldoge9412]

21:00 that was my favorite scene in the whole show but nah in all reality this was so nice soothing to hear, hope to see more from u soon!

[@partycitydumpster]

Man the conclusion to your video was really something, my heart kinda hurts now

[@jacobsaul]

hope you're doing okay😊

[@seaburitto]

I come back to this series over and over again. I love watching video essays to see how it’s affected so many people’s lives. It’s truly so amazing to see the ripple of the profound impact this show left on all of us.

[@metaironist]

this is one of the best essays, i've seen you did such a great job! thank you for this

[@jacobsaul]

thank you, it means a lot☺️glad you enjoyed it

[@thedoctorwhoexpert7]

Fantastic video essay for THE BEST tv show of the 2010’s. Consistent, well-written characters that all got their own pay-off in the end. So sad it’s over, but it was great while it was there! Love ya Bojack ❤️

[@Nyzahnewton]

I’ve re-watched this over three different times and I still never get tired of hearing you’re voice. I really hope that you continue to make more in the future

[@jacobsaul]

thank you for the kind words, gradually I'm making more! albeit slowly😅

[@divyenjoshi1168]

Great Essay on one of the best pieces of media of all time and the best animated show of all time!

[@devinpetersen7884]

The earliest reference we get to the dinner party is actually from Doctor Champ! It's when he's telling Bojack to leave and that he's heard every story BJ has to tell. He references "The one dream where your friends and family come to a dinner party."

[@keyara_nickole]

this editing is absolutely incredible! i’m so glad i took the time to watch this!! so well made, so well narrated!! i’m absolutely inspired! thank you for your efforts

[@jacobsaul]

you're too kind, thank you!

[@canonogic]

That poem STILL somehow gives me goosebumps and makes me shed a tear

[@devons.3481]

this is,,,, it. i suspected i might cry based on the title alone bc of all the concepts to hit me hard in bojack, this is the one that hits the hardest of them all for me. because no matter what else the show might be about, it is always going to be a time in a life and there will always be choices of where to begin telling the story. mentioning the fact that this show itself is now a time in the lives of the people working on the show brings a level of realism and self-reflection that is hard for me to sit with. the time period that this show was releasing new episodes, and the time period that i was watching episodes for the first time, it's all a time that i feel so hopelessly nostalgic for. and that was just a time in my life. and the people in my life come and go over time. and regretting my lack of appreciation for the present moment doesn't actually help me appreciate anything. i'm gonna keep crying if i sit here writing more and i have shit to do, so i'll just end by saying thank you for making this. i'm sure i'll come back to it later and cry some more over days past

[@ace6820]

This video has been great, I hope you get more recognition!!

[@danielslater2001]

yknow dude i needed to hear this today, thank you

[@acebee46]

You have the most soothing voice ever

[@jacobsaul]

thank you🥰

[@Gedwards02]

this video essay almost brought me to tears - its been a couple months since i (finally) finished the show and this essay was a perfect analysis of the key themes of this incredible piece of text as well - highlighting to me how relatable some of bojacks' struggles truly are. as a media student i see this as an exemplar piece to analyse because its so well written and theres just soo many avenues you can go down with it. thank you for sharing your obvious talent with this essay

[@jacobsaul]

sorry i only just saw your comment, thank you for the kind words, i hope you're doing well:)

[@leon98311]

What a great video. I love this show and I am always looking for new perspectives on it. I feel like I finally found a analysis that I can completely agree with. A big thank you from Germany!

[@kaikingsland]

This deserves way more views. I hope you get them.

[@psc4ever]

That intro gave me chills

[@canonogic]

The way BH uses sitcoms to uncover the reality of reality is quite genius

[@jacobsaul]

i really miss this show

[@canonogic]

@@jacobsaul me too dude, me too. I'd recommend giving Mr. Robot a try (if you haven't watched it already). There's a lot of similarities between the two shows, themetically aswell.

[@indigoivy8780]

this was beautiful

[@jacobsaul]

thank you ☺️

[@AnthonyVassallo]

3 stanzas in the poem -- 1st is 3rd person; 2nd stanza is 2nd person; 3rd is first person. Amazing construction.

[@imaniislander755]

That was beautiful man

[@jacobsaul]

thank you😊

[@Wag-ue]

Very good video essay, I hope this gets a lot of views

[@MagnusTNT]

The return of the king

[@jacobsaul]

oh you're too kind 😉 hope you enjoyed it !!

[@abigails4088]

"But...it's all a LIE...?" "Yeah...well... it makes me feel better" The View From Halfway Down really rubbed some raw nerves (lost 2 loved ones that way) and it's a phenomenal episode start to finish. but... the ending to Ruthie just broke me. The lies we tell ourselves to make ourselves feel better about the things that go wrong in our lives...

[@abigails4088]

fucked up thing... TVFHD came out about the time mom died, and I was in a really bad place mentally. watching the last two episodes in that weird grief-stricken place, it was somehow comforting.

[@cleofurney]

Wow this needs way more views

[@abigailmartin7960]

Stunning essay, Jacob!

[@jdb7578]

I started watching this show a few years ago, but gave up after a few episodes. The characters didn't really click with me and the jokes were a bit predictable. However, I kept seeing great reviews and decided to give it at least a season. Towards the end of the season I was hooked, and I'm so glad I gave it another chance. I have never felt about a show the way I feel about BJH.

[@jvnxiie2441]

This video essay is very well done you deserve way more subscribers

[@beautyandfashion1563]

this was so beautiful, thank you so much for making this

[@jacobsaul]

thank you🥰

[@itsnotliketumblr5137]

i come back to this video so often, great work!

[@Opalescent]

I'm still on season 5 so I'll come back to this vid once I've finished the show, promise xD

[@jacobsaul]

oh definitely don't let my silly video spoil the show, hope you enjoy the rest of it. you've got a whopper of an ending to look forward to☺️

[@Opalescent]

@@jacobsaul I'm back! This wasn't a silly video at all, it was a fantastic analysis and you shed light on the show's themes and characters really well!! I really enjoyed it. Man I'm gonna miss the show though

[@saraazmi1424]

come back

[@Opalescent]

@@saraazmi1424 I did lol. Really loved the whole show!! It reawakened my very own existential and identity crisis which is great

[@bobturtle2949]

This deserves more attention, great job my dude.

[@aliceorlik7737]

This is stunning Jake 🤩😭

[@jacobsaul]

thank you alice!🥰

[@MarloC247]

Beautiful show; this was a great video!

[@tashibalampkin8555]

6:48 That hits me.

[@yahney-marie]

you have a great voice and this was a powerful look at the series

[@fewgud5615]

I dont know if its just me but i love your voice man and the video is really great but whenever you talk i think its best that your voice is the only one we hear and no background voice (the scenes in bj horseman) cause its kinda hard to focus on your voice maybe just add a backgroud music man either way great vid man, loved it.

[@jacobsaul]

ah thank you for the feedback! apologies, i definitely see what you mean, will make sure to solve that for future uploads😊

[@kel3864]

Incredible video

[@MonigMedia]

Times arrow marches on

[@silverstuff595]

amazing video!

[@chair6313]

i hope you succeed in life.

[@jacobsaul]

you've just made my day, thank you. i hope you do too ☺️

[@beautyandfashion1563]

your voice is so soothing

[@chrisgreen8803]

Excellent analysis

[@jacobsaul]

thank you! hope you're having a nice day🥰

[@susanna834]

Could you elaborate on the parallels between Gatsby and Bojack?

[@Thobeian]

17:00 nice meme

[@itsalexvargas]

yessss

[@trafficcontrol2420]

Random: I used to really dislike S5 and 6 but now they're my fave seasons.

[@jacobsaul]

awesome! what is it that changed about it for you?

[@adamfeeley9157]

Brilliant essay! I've been writing one for a while and its nearly done, I was wondering where you got the footage from? I've been struggling to find stock footage and I'm confused about the whole copyright think ?

[@PolyAgain]

This makes me

[@Rockleefan3]

I’ve red the description and not covering Mister is no Biggi. After all his story is not relevant for your great essay. I’m looking forward to your Sad Dog Video, but take your time.

[@Francis-uu3lo]

Great video also your voice is cool

[@jacobsaul]

haha i was always insecure about my voice but people seem to like it😂

[@thedoctorwhoexpert7]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD

[@torbayota]

My immediate thought after the view from halfway down was actually "What a disappointment". I wanted him dead.

[@jayhassan976]

Just for your information :3 series and season are not interchangeable words

[@jacobsaul]

in the uk, they typically are:) just quirks of local dialects

[@MohsenTheKnight21]

This was beautiful