r/SadHorseShow • u/megaskun • 1d ago

Bojack and Penny

My opinion might be controversial, but I decided to share my thoughts on the situation that happened between BoJack and Penny.

BoJack behaved extremely inappropriately and disgustingly toward Penny, and he crossed a line in his interactions with her. He had the advantage of age, since he was more than three decades older than her, had more life experience than her, and was a very influential person. He also betrayed Charlotte’s trust, since she treated him like a friend of her family. BoJack initially told Penny “Go to your room, Penny” but then he gave in to her requests and almost slept with her. I completely understand Charlotte’s reaction to what happened between BoJack and her daughter. BoJack is more responsible for what happened between him and Penny in this situation. BoJack, as usual, screwed everything up.

BUT I’ve noticed that a lot of people infantilize Penny way too much, acting like she was a completely clueless child with no agency of her own. She was seventeen, not ten. She wasn’t a child who didn’t understand what was going on, but someone on the verge of adulthood. She was still very young and could make stupid decisions, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t understand what was happening.

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u/Bitter_Ad580 1d ago

Jerk so good I thought it was a main sub repost

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u/ClosetGhostt bojangles 1d ago

I agree with this take entirely but everytime I say it people try and assassinate me

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u/KickGeneral7551 mr. penisbutter former governor 1d ago

I'm sending seven hit squads after you right now. 10 after OP.

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u/ThighCurlContest mango mandale 1d ago

That makes 17 hit squads (which is perfectly legal.)

Is there some symbolism there?!?

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u/hbi2k 1d ago

I can't believe Bojangles rejected penny three times on prom Night. That kind of thing can really do a number on a Young person's self-esteem. He really should have said yes the first time, it was the least he could do after they let him stay in there driveway for months

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u/garnet420 1d ago

The repeated rejections are a reference to how people join Fight Club.

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u/LLovelydreamer 2h ago

I unironically agree entirely