Season 2, Episode 7, BoJack Horseman: “Hank After Dark”

 

Bechdel Test: Pass or Fail?

  • Are there at least TWO women?
    • Katrina Peanutbutter
    • Diane
    • Princess Carolyn
    • Wanda
    • Cardigan Burke
  • Do they talk to each other?
    • Yes!
  • Do they talk about something other than a man?
    • Yes!

 

Why did it Pass/Fail? 

  • This episode passes because when Diane was going around answering questions about her book on BoJack, she debated with Cardigan Burke on the news, with Diane getting heated about accusations being accused towards her. The second half of the conversation was about Hank Hippopopulous, so that section doesn’t count. Nonetheless, there was still a section where they weren’t mentioning or referring to him, so this episode passes!

 

Other themes noticed:

  • Diane listed a whole lot of celebrities, and every one of them was a man.
  • This episode would have passed immediately if Erika (Katrina’s friend) would have made an appearance. Katrina has a one-ended conversation with someone named Erika, and the conversation wasn’t about (or relating to) a man! 
  • There is a female CEO that Diane talks with that is cast by a black woman! Three cheers to the production team for adding some diversity into their extras.

 

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