Ep 8. A Quick One, While He's Away

BoJack Horseman season 6 episode 8 titled "A Quick One, While He's Away" follows the main protagonist BoJack, a washed-up actor trying to turn his life around after years of addiction, depression, and reckless behavior.

In this episode, BoJack's girlfriend, Hollyhock, is visiting for the weekend, but BoJack has to attend a promotional event for his new film. As he prepares to leave, he realizes that Hollyhock has invited a group of her friends over to hang out, and BoJack starts to have second thoughts about leaving her alone with a group of strangers.

Meanwhile, Princess Carolyn, BoJack's former agent, is attempting to balance her work and personal life as she prepares for the birth of her baby. She is struggling with feelings of loneliness and worries about raising a child on her own.

As the night progresses, Hollyhock's friends start to reveal secrets and share personal stories, including one that hits too close to home for BoJack. The conversation becomes uncomfortable, and tensions rise as BoJack begins to feel like an outsider in his own home.

Back at the promotional event, BoJack is struggling to maintain his sobriety in the face of pressure from the alcohol-fueled industry party. He receives unexpected news that threatens to derail his progress and sends him spiraling into a familiar place of self-doubt and despair.

"A Quick One, While He's Away" is a powerful and emotional episode that explores the themes of loneliness, addiction, and the challenges of sobriety. As the series begins to wind down, the episode sets the stage for what promises to be a thought-provoking and satisfying conclusion to BoJack Horseman's story.