Long Story Short originates from key creative figures behind BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie, including Raphael Bob-Waksberg and producer Lisa Hanawalt. The series intentionally reduces surreal elements and centers on human characters instead of anthropomorphic animals. The show maintains a mixture of oddball comedy and serious emotional themes, using humor to offset darker explorations of mental health, addiction, and heartbreak. The tonal contrast that defined BoJack's effectiveness is preserved, allowing the series to deliver poignant moments alongside laughs. Long Story Short remains grounded while keeping the inventive sensibility of its creative lineage.
A big reason that BoJack Horseman worked so well was contrast. It took place in a silly world of talking animals, and used that to explore deep human drama in relatable ways. It's part of what made its oddball jokes work so well, as they helped balance out the darker moments that explored topics like mental health and addiction. The same could be said for its spiritual offshoot Tuca & Bertie, which ramped up the wackiness - sexy plant ladies, ghost cakes - but didn't shy away from getting real.
Now we have Long Story Short, which comes from much of the same creative team; it's led by BoJack creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, while Tuca showrunner (and BoJack production designer) Lisa Hanawalt is a producer. Naturally, the new show feels similar in many respects, but Long Story Short also dials back the absurdity to focus on actual humans - and it doesn't lose its heart, humor, or bite in the process.
The latest series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg doesn't have talking animals, but is still full of laughs and heartbreak.
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