Hank After Dark
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{{Infobox television episode
| series = BoJack Horseman
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| season = 2
| episode = 7
| director = Amy Winfrey
| writer = Kelly Galuska
| editor =
| production =
| release_date = {{Start date|2015|7|17}}
| length = 26 minutes
| guests =
- {{nowrap|Philip Baker Hall as Hank Hippopopalous}}
- {{nowrap|Keegan-Michael Key as Sebastian St. Clair}}
- Lisa Kudrow as Wanda Pierce
- Scott Wolf as Scott Wolf
| prev = Higher Love
| next = Let's Find Out
| season_article = BoJack Horseman (season 2)
| episode_list = List of BoJack Horseman episodes
}}
"Hank After Dark" is the seventh episode of the second season of American animated television series BoJack Horseman, and the 19th episode overall. It was written by Kelly Galuska and directed by Amy Winfrey, and was released in the United States, along with the rest of season two, via Netflix on July 17, 2015. Philip Baker Hall, Keegan-Michael Key, Lisa Kudrow, and Scott Wolf provide voices in guest appearances in the episode.{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/bojack-horseman-hank-after-dark-1798184651|title=BoJack Horseman: "Hank After Dark"|last=Framke|first=Caroline|website=TV Club|date=23 July 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-24}}
In 2015, the episode was nominated for a Writers Guild of American Award for Television: Animation at the 68th Writers Guild of America Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/writers-guild-awards-the-winners-list-updating-live/|title='The Big Short' and 'Spotlight' Win Writers Guild Awards: Complete Winners List|date=2016-02-14|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-24}}
Plot
Diane finds herself in hot water when, during Princess Carolyn's book promotion of BoJack's autobiography in paperback form, she calls attention to sexual misconduct allegations against a beloved television personality named Hank Hippopopalous. While Mr. Peanutbutter begins the production of his new game show, Todd switches places with the prince of the war-torn country Cordovia.
Reception
"Hank After Dark" received generally positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/bojack-horsemans-bill-cosby-episode-is-equally-hilarious-and-devastati-1427606437.html|title=BoJack Horseman's Bill Cosby Episode is Equally Hilarious and Devastating|date=2015-07-21|website=PAPER|language=en|access-date=2019-03-24|archive-date=2018-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326064857/http://www.papermag.com/bojack-horsemans-bill-cosby-episode-is-equally-hilarious-and-devastati-1427606437.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/08/bojack-horseman-season-2-episode-7-review-hank-after-dark/|title=BoJack Horseman Season 2 Episode 7 Review - 'Hank After Dark'|date=2015-08-07|website=Flickering Myth|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-24}} The episode received attention for its character of Hank Hippopopalous, whose situation is compared to that of Bill Cosby after Diane accidentally reveals sexual assault accusations made against him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/07/bojack-horseman-review-hank-after-dark.html|title=BoJack Horseman: "Hank After Dark" (2.07)|last=Kliegman|first=Julie|date=July 29, 2015|website=Paste|access-date=2019-03-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/bojack-horseman-season-2-episode-7-review-hank-after-dark/|title=BoJack Horseman Season 2 Episode 7 Review: "Hank After Dark"|last=Dankievitch|first=Randy|date=September 17, 2015|website=TVOvermind|access-date=2019-03-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://insidepulse.com/2015/08/18/10-thoughts-on-bojack-horseman-hank-after-dark/|title=10 Thoughts on Bojack Horseman – Hank After Dark {{!}} Inside Pulse|date=18 August 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-24}} For AV Club, Caroline Framke, who gave the episode an A− grade, praised the episode's embracing of scandal, writing, "It's an incredibly bold episode, not just because of its subject matter, but because of its ensuing commentary and the fury with which it condemns Hollywood". She continued, saying "Hank Hippopalous is first and foremost an amalgam for all the rich dudes in Hollywood who can get away with whatever they want".
References
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External links
- [https://www.netflix.com/watch/80048082 "Hank After Dark"] on Netflix
- {{IMDb episode|4835738}}
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