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Watch Video Essay About the Various Existential Philosophies Intertwined Throughout BoJack Horseman
October 26, 2016
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albert camus, bojack horseman, existentialism, jean paul satre, nihilism, video essay, wisecrack

Much has been written about the dramatic tinges and existential comedy of the critically acclaimed animated sitcom BoJack Horseman. Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg has even said that he has intentionally shifted the emotional tone of the series over entire seasons in order to tell the sort of stories you don’t normally see in an animated cartoon series.

YouTube channel Wisecrack has gone over all three seasons, found echoes of the likes of Sartre and Camus and more famous philosophers, and presents them all nice and nearly in this video essay (warning: contains spoilers).

Watch This Video Essay Exploring Rick and Morty’s Take on the Search for the Meaning of Life
October 17, 2016
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adult swim, dan harmon, exisentialism, existential crisis, justin roiland, meaning of life, rick and morty, video essay, will schoder

Rick and Morty is not only one of the best animated comedy series around. It’s one of the best shows on television in league with the most celebrated, decorated hour long dramas. 

Sure, it’s hilarious, but Rick and Morty also uses its ultra-clever, sharp sense of humor to delve as deep into the human condition as it possibly can go. While not filled with as many dramatic moments as BoJack Horseman, creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland examine existential crises with an equally deft hand.

One Will Schoder points this out in his video essay on Rick and Morty-Finding Meaning in Life. After watching it, you might appreciate Rick and Morty even more.

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