In between all of the hilarious animal puns and visual gags, BoJack Horseman has a lot of additional detail put into it. While sometimes the show points out these details to the viewer, some are more subtle and much easier to miss.
The show's sixth and final season, which wrapped up in January, is absolutely full of various allusions to other pieces of media, references to past seasons, and hints at what's to come. So here are the 10 hidden details in BoJack season 6 that everyone completely missed.
Watchmen Reference
Earlier in the season, we saw Mr. Peanutbutter become the "face of depression" with his meme "Sad Dog." While on the set of "Birthday Dad," he tells Princess Carolyn about a recent doctor visit only for the doctor to suggest that he check out the meme to cheer him up, unaware that the dog in question was actually Mr. Peanutbutter. This is a reference to the iconic graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore. In the comic, Rorshach tells a similar joke regarding a clown named Pagliacci who asked his doctor for something to cheer him up resulting in the doctor suggesting he go see the local clown perform, not knowing that it was him.
Tar Pit
"The View From Halfway Down" plays with a lot of interesting concepts, one being the black goo that follows BoJack throughout the episode. While it was clear that the goo is meant to represent death, many were confused as to what the substance actually was.
If you look back at earlier seasons, you'd know that the goo is actually tar, a callback to a couple of Charolette's lines in which she describes L.A. as a tar pit and then uses the phrase again as an example of how changing locations doesn't change the person you are. Specifically the line, "by the time you realize you're sinking, it's too late." This line serves as foreshadowing for BoJack's near-death experience.
Rehab Characters
At the end of BoJack season 5, we see the character go to rehab for his various addictions and he spends a decent part of the beginning of season 6 there. We see several characters who have indicated or displayed substance abuse issues before on the show like Shitshow from season 3 and one of the servants of Queen Antonia from season 4.
One of the more interesting returning faces is Sissy, the brother of Ralph Stilton, Princess Carolyn's ex-boyfriend. When Princess Carolyn met Ralph's parents, one of the first things they do is offer her cocaine so it wouldn't come as a shock if that was what Sissy was there to get clean from.
Narcissus
In episode 7, BoJack gifts Princess Carolyn a painting, based on a real piece by David Hockney, which she remarks is a "pop art interpretation of the Narcissus myth" to which BoJack responds that he thought the painting was about him. For those unfamiliar with the painting or story, this joke could have easily been overlooked. The Greek myth of Narcissus, which is where Narcissism derives its name from, tells the story of a hunter who falls in love with his reflection and rejects his admirer, Echo.
Title Sequence
One of BoJack Horseman's best elements is the show's title sequence. In the shows final season, several interesting changes were made to the title sequence that set it apart from past seasons. One major change is that this is the only version of the title sequence where he does not drink and shows BoJack being aware of his surroundings and reacting to them. Another interesting change is that the new title sequence does not depict BoJack inside his house due to the fact that the first half of the season had the character at rehab and then his house is later sold in the episode, "The Horny Unicorn" to a new family.
Party Guests
One of the most chaotic episodes of BoJack Horseman was "Surprise!" which had shown a bunch of characters hiding in Mr. Peanutbutter's house for a surprise wedding that Todd had organized for him and his then-girlfriend, Pickles.
What many may not have noticed is how the episode saw the return of several characters from past seasons of the show. Characters Pinky Penguin, J.D. Salinger, and his brother Captain Peanutbutter. We also got introduced to several new characters like Pickles' parents and Mrs. Captain Peanutbutter who appears to be a husky.
17 Minutes
One of BoJack's lowest moments came during the death of Sarah Lynn. This season, we learned that BoJack waited 17 minutes before calling an ambulance for her and that calling an ambulance earlier could have saved her life instead of her dying in the hospital.
Those 17 minutes became a source of guilt for BoJack and became relevant during another low moment when he's on the verge of death. In "The View From Halfway Down," BoJack spends his time drifting in limbo with versions of his family and friends. It isn't until near the end of the episode where BoJack realizes that he's drowning in his pool which is exactly 17 minutes into the episode.
FireFlame
One thing the show is great at doing is weaving additional stories into the background of the main plot. This season we saw Gina Cazador struggle to be an effective collaborator following the incident with BoJack, with her being labeled as difficult to work with by those around her. In the season finale, while Mr. Peanutbutter and BoJack are in a restaurant, a poster for the new FireFlame, movie directed by Kelsey Jannings, can be seen with Gina as the titular character with actress Courtney Portnoy also sharing the poster.
Smithsonian Exhibits
In one episode, Mr. Peanutbutter and BoJack go to the Smithsonian Museum of American History. The exhibits in the television section pay tribute to and features elements from real-life shows like the chair from opening credits of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, several photos, Lucy and Desi's divorce papers from I Love Lucy, and the Steve Urkel costume from Family Matters. It also displays items from their fictional television programs like BoJack's iconic orange apple sweater from "Horsin' Around," the sign from Felicity Huffman's "Booty Academy," and the set used in "Mr. Peanutbutter's House." The last one plays a special role in the scene with BoJack granting Mr. Peanutbutter's long-time wish by allowing them to act out a crossover episode between their two series', giving us one of the best moments of the season.
Cabracadabra
Cabracadabra was a business idea created by Todd and his ex-girlfriend, Emily, with the goal of helping women feel safer using a cab service and limiting the chances of them being harassed by men by only hiring female drivers. The idea first came about in season 3 with Mr. Peanutbutter insisting that the business was going to be huge despite BoJack's lack of faith in the idea. In the season 6 episode, "The Kidney Stays in the Picture," we see BoJack leaving Partridges and get in a dark purple Cabracadabra cab to head home.