BoJack Horseman Creator Says “It’s a Shame” Netflix Doesn’t Give Shows Time to Build

The creator of BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, isn’t happy that his animated shows are getting canceled by Netflix. On top of the recent cancellation of BoJack Horseman, he also had another series he was producing called Tuca & Bertie. That series was canceled after its first season. 

During an interview with the LA Times, Bob-Waksberg shared his frustration with Netflix regarding Tuca & Bertie and how he’s disappointed that Netflix has lost patience and isn’t giving shows the time to find and build their audience anymore. This is something they used to do, but apparently not anymore:

"When we started on BoJack, it was understood that the Netflix model was to give shows time to find an audience, and to build that audience, and I remember being told, 'We expect the biggest day BoJack Season 1 is going to have is when we launch BoJack Season 2. We didn't get a full two-season pickup, but that was the understanding, that these things take time to build. It was my understanding that that was, at the time, the Netflix model: to give shows time to build. I think it's a shame that they seem to have moved away from that model."

I like the model of giving shows time to grow! It’s a shame that’s something they have decided not to do anymore. Bob-Waksberg confirmed in another interview that it was Netflix's decision to cancel BoJack Horseman, not his. That’s a show that they gave up on. He hoped the show would go on for a couple more years:

“Yeah, I thought we’d go a couple more years. But you know, it’s a business. They’ve got to do what’s right for them, and six years is a very healthy run for a TV show. Frankly, I’m amazed we got this far. So I can’t complain. I think if we premiered on any other network, or even on Netflix on any other time than when we did, I don’t know if we would’ve gotten the second season.”

Netflix has obviously changed their business model over the years, and they are planning for their future. BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie aren’t going to be a part of it.

What are your thoughts about Netflix bringing and end to BoJack Horseman? Do you think Netflix canceled Tuca & Bertie too soon?