'BoJack Horseman' creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg apologises for 'Racist' portrayal of Diane

BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, in a recent thre of tweets, mitted to have me unforced 'racist' errors while writing much-loved character of Diane Nguyen for popular animated web series. 

Amid renewed conversation around representation, BoJack Horseman creator mitted to have me a mistake in portraying Vietnamese-American character as 'fully American' with her race barely playing a factor in her personality. Bob-Waksberg, in a guilt-ridden tweet, said that it was "a very igrant way to talk about a WOC [Woman of Colour], real or fictional".

In season 5 of show, Diane takes a trip to Vietnam and episode spurred more conversation around casting, Raphael Bob-Waksberg confessed. BoJack Horseman creator, in hindsight, said in a tweet that he should have roped in Vietnamese actor and writer for show or changed character to match with Alison Brie who voiced Diane Nguyen.   

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'Wanted to move away from stereos'

Raphael Bob-Waksberg, while explaining his lapse in judgment, said that he wanted to move character away from stereos such that Diane Nguyen wasn't solely defined by her Vietnamese-American herit but mitted that he went too far away in or direction, completely overlooking  race profile.

He ded that for episode in question, Vietnamese actor Vyvy Nguyen was hired in a consulting capacity but  BoJack Horseman creator emphasised that hiring is a consultant for one episode is t true representation.        

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About BoJack Horseman

Netflix original animated web series BoJack Horseman concluded it's last season in January 2020. sixth and final season of satirical comic show ended in an unexpected manner after Netflix decided to end it's run on streaming platform. 

Raphael Bon-Waksberg mand to create a unique storyline with memorable characters that grew to cult popularity over course of show. show BoJack Horseman was first aired in 2014 and follows  existential struggles of a humaid horse. With BoJack at centre of pivotal action, or characters on show appear as his friends and family; however, Raphael Bon-Waksberg gives each supporting character its own storyline, creating a range of relatable characters just as much popular as eponymous horse. 

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