The creator of BoJack Horseman has revealed that the choice to end the show was far from his own. Set in a world where anthropomorphic animals live alongside humans, the animated series debuted in August 2014. As such, it was one of the very first Netflix Originals, alongside such live-action shows as House of Cards. Expectations were admittedly low when the show premiered. However, it managed to achieve positive reviews and a passionate following. Both things only increased as the show continued and explored such serious real-world issues as depression, racism, sexism, and even the asexual community (and all without sacrificing its biting, satirical wit).

Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, BoJack Horseman stars Will Arnett as the titular former sitcom star as he navigates life in Los Angeles. The rest of the main cast is rounded out by Amy Sedaris, GLOW’s Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul. The show has also featured a whole host of notable guest stars across its five seasons, and even got a Christmas special in 2014. Earlier in the year, however, it was confirmed that season 6 would be the show’s last. It was also revealed the season would air in two halves in a fashion similar to the aforementioned Breaking Bad and Mad Men in their final seasons. Equally, Rick and Morty will adopt a similar method of release for their upcoming episodes.

Speaking with Vulture, however, Bob-Waksberg revealed that the show wouldn’t be ending any time soon, had he gotten his way. Over the course of the interview, he revealed that he had been surprised by the news, feeling that the show could’ve gone on for “a couple more years”. He also envisioned an expansion of the world and occasion detours into episodes centered on lesser-explored supporting characters. Despite that, the creator gave Netflix credit for giving him advanced notice of the show’s cancellation, allowing him to craft a full conclusion. As such, he revealed that he harbors no true ill will towards the streaming service.

Bob-Waksberg was also asked whether the world of BoJack Horseman could ever return, either as a movie or in some other form. He refused to rule it out, citing that he may well, in a few years, find himself itching to return to the world. Despite that, he assured that season 6 will build to a definitive end for the show and its characters.

“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. It’s a weird show and a lot of things on Netflix don’t get second seasons. I think we just got very lucky when we premiered. It just so happened that summer there wasn’t too much other stuff going on. People could gradually discover our show and fall in love with it. I also think Netflix had a lot of faith in it, and really believed in it, and gave it time to find that audience. And I really appreciated that.”

He added that there is, therefore, no injustice that needs to be fought back against. That will, however, be no doubt a bitter pill for fans to swallow. After all, Netflix has been criticized for steadily transitioning into the kind of network television model they originally seemed to offer an alternative for. As such, extended campaigns have raged for canceling shows before their time. Supporters of The OA continue to call for a retroactive renewal, fans of Sense8 have undertook similar measures, and even singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson has spoken up for Lucifer - urging that Netflix reconsider ending with season 5. In terms of BoJack Horseman, however, it remains to be seen how fans react.

“This is a final season. We are building toward an ending. I feel very good about the show that we have made, and I think fans should be excited as well. I am very happy with where we leave all the characters at the end of the show.”

More: BoJack Horseman: What To Expect From Season 6, Part 2

The first half of BoJack Horseman season 6 is now available on Netflix. Part 2 is set to be released in January 2020.

Source: Vulture