The way Secretariat never makes peace when he falls into the doorway, the way he isn't in control, shows how he went out the same way he commited suicide, regretting, panicking, and not in control.
It's an interesting note that this is all in Bojack's imagination. It's completely possible Secretariat did not have the same feelings and this just represents Bojack's cowardice towards committing suicide. He's attempted it prior in the series (letting go of the wheel) but in a way where he can back out, so he never has had this feeling described in the poem until now, when he can no longer control his fate. Or perhaps the writer didn't intend that at all and this is just meant to display what Secretariat felt. It's all up to interpretation, that's why so many people love the ending to this series.
I had to rewatch to catch that once I read your comment, but yes the way it counts down is so clever, the writers must’ve spent ages writing this poem for it to be so powerful
I think of it as when you're depressed enough to commit suicide you almost feel out of your body. Like your mind becomes disattatched. But then for a second if you close your eyes you feel good. But then the fear comes in. Fear of death. Its Human to fear the end
@@kawiianimekitty7472 as someone who has and had suicidal ideation I can tell you it’s … conflicting. You know what you’re doing. You know what you’re about to do and you want to you like you need to you have to. At least that’s what you think. On the surface you may be wreck on the inside it’s much worse. Your conscious and subconscious thoughts are going at it with each other. A complete war from within. Your mind is telling you to die your body is petrified. Your conscious is telling you “do it. There’s no other options if you make it through today you’ll life will only be worse you know that. I just want to make it all end. I’m tired. I just want to go to sleep … forever” while your subconscious is saying “ok yes I know there’s no more options but wait wait just a little longer. I want to feel the sensation of breathing for a little while longer. We don’t really know what is after death either hell does exist and we burn forever or nothing is there and we cease to be. Those results are harrowing. Come on man… let’s think about this. I’m scared.” And both make very compelling arguments *yelling* at the top of their metaphorical lungs inside your head. At least that was my experience anyway
@@NekoWinters It was written by Alison Tafel. She was a writer for the show. The joke is that he put 'obviously' since he wants everyone to know that he writes his own material, and because Bojack's father was a writer who was really shit but proud of anything he did. He wants to keep up an imaginary reputation.
I first watched this episode late at night with my mom. During the reading of the poem I felt myself become numb, silently staring at the screen, terrified. It took me back to that moment when I climbed the tallest building on my school campus ready to do it, when I looked down the view scared me so much that I chickened out. As scary as it is, it's probably the best anti-suicide message in fiction.
I went to a bridge once and did the same. Climbed over the rail and stood there for about an hour just contemplating and crying. Glad to hear you’re still here!
And that isn’t just the show being fictional people that’s what most suicide survivors say about their attempt that halfway down they feel regret and want to live. Please don’t hurt yourself seek help because there are people that will help you.
Personally, when I was "halfway down", after I swallowed two bottles of pills that is, and I was teetering on the edge of consciousness all I could think was "This is what it's like then..? To just.. fade out? Huh..". And I'd never felt such peace. However, this poem still hit me really really hard. I have had botched attempts, that left me desperate and clawing to get my life back. And for a fucking animated horse dear god he really managed to capture that. This scene was really actually truly haunting.
The weak breeze whispers nothing The water screams sublime His feet shift, teeter-totter Deep breath, stand back, it’s time Toes untouch the overpass Soon he’s water bound Eyes locked shut but peek to see The view from halfway down A little wind, a summer sun A river rich and regal A flood of fond endorphins Brings a calm that knows no equal You’re flying now You see things much more clear than from the ground It’s all okay, it would be Were you not now halfway down Thrash to break from gravity What now could slow the drop All I’d give for toes to touch The safety back at top But this is it, the deed is done Silence drowns the sound Before I leaped I should’ve seen The view from halfway down I really should’ve thought about The view from halfway down I wish I could’ve known about The view from halfway down
I guess because I was ugly sobbing during this entire episode, I don’t remember this. Times are rough right now. My mind was heading to an irreversible dark location. I needed this. Thank you.
Interestingly I didn't remember this scene either after watching the episode the first time. Now I keep rewatching it over and over again and I'm in total awe.
When I watched this scene for the very first time, I just sat there in a trance. I have been alive for 15 years, and I have never sat in a trance at a show until I watched this scene. This show needs to be seen by everyone. No matter what.
The writers captured this feeling perfectly. I tried committing suicide not too long ago. I took a bunch of pills and I went to lay in bed. It’s terrifying once you come to the realization that you did something you shouldn’t have and you’re slowly dying. As I lay there, all I could think about were all the people I would leave and all the missed opportunities. I was filled with instant regret and I wanted to desperately live. I’m doing much better now. Im so happy that I wasn’t successful. Things are starting to look up
This Scene helped me talk myself out of doing something I would regret tysm not only to you but to the creators of bojack horseman they created a beautifully dark show that brings me no end of meloncholic joy
As someone who survived suicide, I relate to the poem so much, as soon I dropped I instantly regretted it and hoped I would live, I went into pure panic.
I was in quite a dark place around the time I watched this, and along with friends and sometimes family it helped me out of a suicidal period into now where I feel like maybe in the end it will all turn out ok.... Its kind of a weird subject for me because I've had quite a few people in my life commit suicide or attempt to do so (2 deaths inc. My mother when I was 6, 4 attempts by friends and housemates, I am 21 btw and I feel 6 is too high a number) Anyway I dont really know why I'm writing this in the youtube comment section, it feels nice to share this with people who can't judge me irl and it feels nice to try and finally consolidate my feelings about a lot of things which I have been ignoring, if anyone actually read this, thank you and have some chocolate today for me :)
It's important to talk about it, I hope you have the opportunity to talk to someone. My father killed himself more than 20 years ago and just now I'm beginning to see the damage he did to me because I never had therapy until recently. We deserve to be happy. At least happi-er.
@@shefali2700 thank you!! It went pretty well, I focused on the topic of “confronting one’s mortality” and my peers seemed to stay interested. Although, no one recognized where the poem was from 💀
this poem always gives me chills, I’ve attempted suicide before and knowing that i might’ve actually died is a feeling I can never shake off. I threw up the pills I wanted to overdose on but this poem really reflects the feeling and panic of actual suicide, no matter how long I planned and how long i wanted to die.
just watched this episode and i cannot get over this poem. it’s so true. i don’t know how but they got it perfectly right. i attempted when i was 16 years old by overdosing on antidepressants (around 2,250mg of zoloft if you’re wondering) and ended up hallucinating nonstop for over 3 days. the feeling right after i swallowed the pills- it was such an intense rush of adrenaline, euphoria, and relief that i will never forget. it was exactly like the peace described in this poem. i still think that was the happiest i have ever been, playing all my favorite songs and singing along while doing my makeup to look pretty for when my family found me. but once i got ‘halfway down’ (aka the pills started taking effect) i had the opposite reaction; i was so panicked and regretful and for whatever reason i went and woke up my mom to tell her what happened. the view from halfway down is so painfully real and i’m so glad that i saw this
hey this ik this is a super old comment, but I relate to this in almost every aspect. I'm so happy you're alive and was able to see this before it was too late
For me, this was almost surreal, like I wasn't expecting what I saw, and it really hit...being 16 years of age and havingto come to terms with real mental struggles was my "halfway down", just one afternoon where the whole world was just not worth it anymore. Now that I know the pain is there, and have talked about it, it makes this all the more impactful for me. Thank you so much identity, this is truly beautiful :)
I like how the door coming closer is a metifor for the water and also for death and when he says he changed his mind is just like how he changed his mind on jumping and when he falls through the door it shows that he's not fully committed and he wishes he never did it because he was afraid of dieing
I watched this episode a fw days ago and as someone who's suicidal, this episode felt like it was bullying me. All the talk of what life means and whether or not it matters how we live it, combined with Secretariat seeming proud of what he did, I cried during the whole episode. The poem though really beat me up, realizing that he wasn't necessarily proud but rather just trying to put up a mask to hide the true terror of what happened. Such a powerful episode
Seriously though Think of before you do it Think of what you’ve done think of what’s about to happen Think of what you’ll lose instead of gain Think... of the halfway down
From the moment I was in big ugly cry while high to this moment when I'm writing this while still high and in halfway ugly cry, this episode and the one after made me full ugly cry.
I love this poem. It's so beautiful... (If you're not interested in a random person's life please quit reading....//tw:suicide,selfharm) ...but I still don't wanna live because I've got my heart broken in a terrible way. I cried so many times in his room but he almost didn't care from one day to another. Sometimes he did but mostly not. It felt surreal. I couldn't recognize him. I broke down so many times in terrible ways. There are scars all over my body because I often start to scratch, hit and bite myself and hit my head against the wall when I break down and cry. My eyes get puffy and red. I've lost my mind. I don't even wanna explain the whole thing anymore. I just wanna end it. I feel so hopeless because I'm worthless. I'm an egoistic and annoying crybaby and also a total mess. Nobody would really want to help me if it's not for money. Well maybe because a normal person wouldn't even be able to help me? When I told a friend about the shit that happened once she made me feel like it would be also my fault but I don't wanna talk about who's fault it is. I just want relieve but I don't know how to fight for relieve anymore. I feel way too weak and dead. It was too much. I suffer every day. That's why I'd rather end it. And yk... I don't really feel like I would regret it. I'm really thankful for every beautiful moment I experienced but I just can't take the moment the way it is anymore. I live in an ugly reality because of my ugly perception and I don't know how to change it. But the point where I stop living sounds so beautiful to me. Death. I could romanticize Death in so many ways.... I hate the way people are trying to keep me from killing myself. The way they try to keep me "alive". Sometimes when I think of it it fills me with a peaceful silence. The most beautiful dream I could imagine....🙇🏻♀️💕 Thank you for listening. Life is beautiful. I just don't like mine🙏🏻
I'm so sorry that you're going through this, I've been at the feelings of self worthlessness myself but everyone has some value or another, maybe not to yourself but to others around you. If you ant to talk further respond to this and I'll send you my contact info.
not that anyone cares but I feel like sharing: I've watched Bojack Horseman recently and this part just stuck with me. I constantly have suicidal thoughts and everyday I come back to this. it's somehow very reassuring and comforting...I think that without The View From Halfway Down I would have done it already...
About a year ago, I stood at the edge of a lake, planning to walk and keep walking into the water. I was in a bad state of mind, I was in a relationship that was toxic and my life seemed to have no other purpose than to work and be told what to do. In my mind, I was about to reboot, go away and come back. I'm not a believer in reincarnation but then and there, it felt like it was my only option. This video took me back to that night and the regret I felt. I didn't do it, because I realized I could change things for myself. Would it consequential for others? Absolutely but those consequences can be dealt with. Had I gone through, the consequences would have been much worse. This clip made me realize how close I was. And I have never cried this much in all my life, out of regret even thinking the thoughts of ending myself but also happy for having that regret and power over myself to pull me back. Also, yes, I made changes and yes, I'm talking to people who help me.
I know this a Bojack Horseman video, but it's message reminded me of something. In Bo Burnham's most recent Netflix special "Inside" he talks about suicide, and goes into great detail about how death is not temporary by any means, it's premenent. And he's right, that's all death is, permanent. You won't be able too live a future made for you, all the people amazing people you could've met or loved, you could've never been able to see that. You can never get your life back, people in your life will never get you back. You might not think anyone cares about you, but there will always be someone out there who really does care, whether it's family or friends or anyone, you gotta believe. You gotta see the view from halfway down, is it worth it?
I can't believe nobody brought up that the fact that it's a poem is from butterscotch because butterscotch was a wannabe writer, but since he couldn't write a good piece the poem is in secreitariates POV.
This. No matter what, when you attempt suicide there will come a point where you feel regret... Sometimes you're lucky and that part of you wins but sometimes... You're already halfway down. That voice inside you does not want to die. Listen to them, and hear why they want to live so badly, and if for nothing else... Then live for them.
I love you identity I mean that from the heart I was born with these feelings n surviving them today n I think is genuine good what you guys are doing ...thank you for staying real
I remember reading an interview with a survivor of a suicide attempt off the Golden Gate Bridge. He recounted that as soon as he jumped - everything was fixable except for what he had just done.
I do think about dying. When things get out of hand, when things happen, bad things. I wonder if my older self can handle it all, and not step outside of that mindset, into that darkness. It's not pleasant nor creepy, it's just curiosity filled with luxury. You can die and nothing will ever matter to a nothing that is nothing now. But that second of something, you still being, you will fight it. You have to, because, this is everything.
I have had very few suicidal thoughts in my life. Never acted on them, and they never took me to far. But I have friends who think like that much more often than I do. One got better because of medication, the other one is hanging on because of a niece and nephew. A family member (brother in law) succeeded last year in the act. I wish I could have felt something for it, I think the only reason I really didn't is because I still didn't know him very well, but he was still dear to me. I wish there was some more I could do to help those around me other than telling them that "everything will be alright" and just listening. I know that some times listening is all you really need to do, but I want to try and do more.
Interesting that Secretariat was voiced by Arnett rather than Krasinski for this episode. Just lays out the extremely painful implication that Bojack could never accept anything other than Secretariat’s death being an accident, a brief lapse in judgment… a momentary misstep that Secretariat would surely regret if possible. But would he really? He said in response to Bojack’s letter to “keep moving forward and never look back, there’s nothing for you there” so I imagine once the cheating came out he couldn’t come to terms with potentially ending up back where he came from, so he kept moving forward right off the bridge.
I wish I could go back to the void. Living is a burden. It's hard waking up and having to put on a mask for people. If I were to be my authentic self idk what would happen. Would all my social life crumble beneath me ? Will my relationships be good? Will I always be in the background of everyone's life ? . All I know is, is that I don't like that version of me. Nothing really helps when I feel this low. Not words, not friends, not even myself Im constantly fighting it . I hate Apathy... idk what to do about it. I can't even afford to get help. Guess I can smoke the pain away until I can get help It'll okay I guess. Maybe one day
I have something to live for, that is my girlfriend. But, i know it won’t last forever so once it ends i’m not going to think twice. Getting help isn’t going to help me cause i know how i’ll be. Help is fun, but who needs it anymore? This world is going to end soon anyway.
Hey, just a random internet person checking in (for OP and whoever replied too). I hope things are a bit better or at least are not as shitty. Getting help can and will make a positive change, I can tell you from my experience and that of people I'm really close to. It is worth it to keep going a bit more, even though it might not seem like it at first.
Were all just tiny little specs of dust floating in a infinite universe no one belongs anywhere no one has meaning we all die at sum point we just spend our life doing activities to stop us from. Facing the fact we all die and we don't have meaning
Whenever I think of the concept of su1cide, I think of what someone thought once they saw the view from half way down, so much regret, they wish they were back ontop because they will turn back in an instant, Were they not already halfway down
I had plans to jump off a bridge when things were going to shit, but watching this made me realize that maybe I don't want to do and if I did, it would be too late to stop it
So is there a huge overlap between BH viewers and suicidal people? But then again who isn't suicidal these days? 😅 The venn diagram is just one big circle.
I wish I could interview people who committed suicide, I want to know if they regret it or did it hurt, as someone with alot of failed suicide attempts, I just want to know.
Everyone I know treats me like a ghost including my family, so what’s the point. They’ll kill me if I get help from someone. So help I’m sad because being sad means I’m not perfect
Don t try to be perfect. At the end, it makes no sense at all. Try to be better. One day at a time. But most of all, enjoy the process, not the result. Seek help. Things will be better than today.
You dont need to be perfect, its the ultimate goal but what's more important if you personally feeling like you are trying to be good, if you are trying then that is all that matters, you maybe should think about living more for yourself, what you personally want to do and not strive for the approval or attention of others, i hope you are doing well :)
@@flower1316 hi. It takes time to heal, even more when you don't see any escapes. I don't know your struggle, but I assure to you, there will be a day when you'll feel better. Take a walk, talk to a friend or family. It will get better, and it will take time. Thanks a lot for your message, thanks a lot for reconsidering it
I turned 22 yesterday and I didn't want to wake up today. I tried to kill myself and didn't succeed, recovered physically. I woke up today, 22. This scene hits different after all that.
Personnaly I'm glade it ended, I feel like the show had reached it's pinnacle during season 4. I really didn't like season 5 (mostly because it destroyed Bojack again) So I'm glade they ended it even though it's my favorite show. What an end ! Great season 6, very powerful. But it's just my opinion.
"Think about contacting a therapist." My god, the privilige this reeks of. Did it ever occur to you that some people can't _afford_ things like therapy and medicine, and maybe those things contribute to their depression and thoughts of suicide? You should've just posted the clip, buddy.
There are plenty of free hotlines of you have suicide thoughts, there are also a lot of internet website if you feel the need to talk. In some countries going to a therapist is free. I'm sorry for you if you can't afford going to the therapist, that's a shame that states make a business out of mental illness. I hope you'll be doing fine some day, take care
The weak breeze whispers nothing The water screams sublime His feet shift, teeter-totter Deep breath, stand back, it’s time Toes untouch the overpass Soon he’s water bound Eyes locked shut but peek to see The view from halfway down A little wind, a summer sun A river rich and regal A flood of fond endorphins Brings a calm that knows no equal You’re flying now You see things much more clear than from the ground It’s all okay, it would be Were you not now halfway down Thrash to break from gravity What now could slow the drop All I’d give for toes to touch The safety back at top But this is it, the deed is done Silence drowns the sound Before I leaped I should’ve seen The view from halfway down I really should’ve thought about The view from halfway down I wish I could’ve known about The view from halfway down Eat the rich
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The way Secretariat never makes peace when he falls into the doorway, the way he isn't in control, shows how he went out the same way he commited suicide, regretting, panicking, and not in control.
It's an interesting note that this is all in Bojack's imagination. It's completely possible Secretariat did not have the same feelings and this just represents Bojack's cowardice towards committing suicide. He's attempted it prior in the series (letting go of the wheel) but in a way where he can back out, so he never has had this feeling described in the poem until now, when he can no longer control his fate. Or perhaps the writer didn't intend that at all and this is just meant to display what Secretariat felt. It's all up to interpretation, that's why so many people love the ending to this series.
@@talk4dews incredible analysis. I love this comment.
oh wow…
@@talk4dews well i heard that people who survived the jump regret jumping all the time. It could be not true tho i just heard about it
Which fittingly contradicts his earlier statement about "going out on his own terms"
the way it switches from third person to second person to first person as if it’s counting down is just chilling. this entire episode was so powerful.
I had to rewatch to catch that once I read your comment, but yes the way it counts down is so clever, the writers must’ve spent ages writing this poem for it to be so powerful
I think of it as when you're depressed enough to commit suicide you almost feel out of your body. Like your mind becomes disattatched. But then for a second if you close your eyes you feel good. But then the fear comes in. Fear of death. Its Human to fear the end
@@kawiianimekitty7472 as someone who has and had suicidal ideation I can tell you it’s … conflicting. You know what you’re doing. You know what you’re about to do and you want to you like you need to you have to. At least that’s what you think. On the surface you may be wreck on the inside it’s much worse. Your conscious and subconscious thoughts are going at it with each other. A complete war from within. Your mind is telling you to die your body is petrified. Your conscious is telling you “do it. There’s no other options if you make it through today you’ll life will only be worse you know that. I just want to make it all end. I’m tired. I just want to go to sleep … forever” while your subconscious is saying “ok yes I know there’s no more options but wait wait just a little longer. I want to feel the sensation of breathing for a little while longer. We don’t really know what is after death either hell does exist and we burn forever or nothing is there and we cease to be. Those results are harrowing. Come on man… let’s think about this. I’m scared.” And both make very compelling arguments *yelling* at the top of their metaphorical lungs inside your head. At least that was my experience anyway
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What a beautiful poem though. What talented writers they are, they captured the feeling perfectly
It’s simultaneously a feeling we can never experience, yet it is a feeling that we experience constantly.
The writers did not make the poem, it's a ripoff, that's why it's funny he says "original"
@@NekoWinters its no ripoff
@@NekoWinters Whats the original
@@NekoWinters It was written by Alison Tafel. She was a writer for the show. The joke is that he put 'obviously' since he wants everyone to know that he writes his own material, and because Bojack's father was a writer who was really shit but proud of anything he did. He wants to keep up an imaginary reputation.
I first watched this episode late at night with my mom. During the reading of the poem I felt myself become numb, silently staring at the screen, terrified. It took me back to that moment when I climbed the tallest building on my school campus ready to do it, when I looked down the view scared me so much that I chickened out. As scary as it is, it's probably the best anti-suicide message in fiction.
I did the opposite, i was too young to understand what he was talking about so i just skipped it
I went to a bridge once and did the same. Climbed over the rail and stood there for about an hour just contemplating and crying. Glad to hear you’re still here!
And that isn’t just the show being fictional people that’s what most suicide survivors say about their attempt that halfway down they feel regret and want to live. Please don’t hurt yourself seek help because there are people that will help you.
Personally, when I was "halfway down", after I swallowed two bottles of pills that is, and I was teetering on the edge of consciousness all I could think was "This is what it's like then..? To just.. fade out? Huh..". And I'd never felt such peace. However, this poem still hit me really really hard. I have had botched attempts, that left me desperate and clawing to get my life back. And for a fucking animated horse dear god he really managed to capture that. This scene was really actually truly haunting.
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The weak breeze whispers nothing
The water screams sublime
His feet shift, teeter-totter
Deep breath, stand back, it’s time
Toes untouch the overpass
Soon he’s water bound
Eyes locked shut but peek to see
The view from halfway down
A little wind, a summer sun
A river rich and regal
A flood of fond endorphins
Brings a calm that knows no equal
You’re flying now
You see things much more clear than from the ground
It’s all okay, it would be
Were you not now halfway down
Thrash to break from gravity
What now could slow the drop
All I’d give for toes to touch
The safety back at top
But this is it, the deed is done
Silence drowns the sound
Before I leaped I should’ve seen
The view from halfway down
I really should’ve thought about
The view from halfway down
I wish I could’ve known about
The view from halfway down
3rd person
2nd person
1st person
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@@Profeta_Macarronaise wow man
@@EPlTHANYguess your name doesn't make much sense here, huh
I guess because I was ugly sobbing during this entire episode, I don’t remember this. Times are rough right now. My mind was heading to an irreversible dark location. I needed this. Thank you.
Interestingly I didn't remember this scene either after watching the episode the first time. Now I keep rewatching it over and over again and I'm in total awe.
I kinda got distracted somewhat by the other performances I guess but now that I rewatched the episode that’s my favorite performance
Just goes to show, nothing is irreversible. Go easy brother
the way he gets frantic at the end as he repeats the titular line is so terrifying and powerful
When I watched this scene for the very first time, I just sat there in a trance. I have been alive for 15 years, and I have never sat in a trance at a show until I watched this scene. This show needs to be seen by everyone. No matter what.
The writers captured this feeling perfectly. I tried committing suicide not too long ago. I took a bunch of pills and I went to lay in bed. It’s terrifying once you come to the realization that you did something you shouldn’t have and you’re slowly dying. As I lay there, all I could think about were all the people I would leave and all the missed opportunities. I was filled with instant regret and I wanted to desperately live. I’m doing much better now. Im so happy that I wasn’t successful. Things are starting to look up
Hallelujah!!! I am soo happy for you!!!💖💖💖
This Scene helped me talk myself out of doing something I would regret tysm not only to you but to the creators of bojack horseman they created a beautifully dark show that brings me no end of meloncholic joy
As someone who survived suicide, I relate to the poem so much, as soon I dropped I instantly regretted it and hoped I would live, I went into pure panic.
hope you're doing much better now
I was in quite a dark place around the time I watched this, and along with friends and sometimes family it helped me out of a suicidal period into now where I feel like maybe in the end it will all turn out ok....
Its kind of a weird subject for me because I've had quite a few people in my life commit suicide or attempt to do so (2 deaths inc. My mother when I was 6, 4 attempts by friends and housemates, I am 21 btw and I feel 6 is too high a number)
Anyway I dont really know why I'm writing this in the youtube comment section, it feels nice to share this with people who can't judge me irl and it feels nice to try and finally consolidate my feelings about a lot of things which I have been ignoring, if anyone actually read this, thank you and have some chocolate today for me :)
It will all turn out ok :*
Thank you for sharing that ♥️ makes all the difference when other ppl going through similar situations can feel less alone from your words
It's important to talk about it, I hope you have the opportunity to talk to someone. My father killed himself more than 20 years ago and just now I'm beginning to see the damage he did to me because I never had therapy until recently. We deserve to be happy. At least happi-er.
One of the most moving scenes from the whole show. Just brilliant but also terrifying
i was crying watching the end of s6 knowing there will never be a new season anyway this is a great video thank you ＩＤＥＮＴＩＴＹ
It was hard to accept the end of the serie. Thanks for your comment Snoopy!
Every time I'm in a rough place I always find myself coming back to watch this
I’m presenting an analysis of this poem for my lit class in a few days and I’m actually excited to present something for once
this is awesome; i hope it went well
@@shefali2700 thank you!! It went pretty well, I focused on the topic of “confronting one’s mortality” and my peers seemed to stay interested. Although, no one recognized where the poem was from 💀
I- I need to make a phone call.
Please be okay
this poem always gives me chills, I’ve attempted suicide before and knowing that i might’ve actually died is a feeling I can never shake off. I threw up the pills I wanted to overdose on but this poem really reflects the feeling and panic of actual suicide, no matter how long I planned and how long i wanted to die.
just watched this episode and i cannot get over this poem. it’s so true. i don’t know how but they got it perfectly right. i attempted when i was 16 years old by overdosing on antidepressants (around 2,250mg of zoloft if you’re wondering) and ended up hallucinating nonstop for over 3 days. the feeling right after i swallowed the pills- it was such an intense rush of adrenaline, euphoria, and relief that i will never forget. it was exactly like the peace described in this poem. i still think that was the happiest i have ever been, playing all my favorite songs and singing along while doing my makeup to look pretty for when my family found me. but once i got ‘halfway down’ (aka the pills started taking effect) i had the opposite reaction; i was so panicked and regretful and for whatever reason i went and woke up my mom to tell her what happened. the view from halfway down is so painfully real and i’m so glad that i saw this
hey this ik this is a super old comment, but I relate to this in almost every aspect. I'm so happy you're alive and was able to see this before it was too late
The voice actor really did a number on this. The poem was intense, and it needed the appropriate speaker
Finally an edit that lines up the video of him jumping with the poem stanzas. This was really well made
Such a powerful episode. I really hope this poem helps people.
This one poem dose more than the whole of 13 reasons why ever could
For me, this was almost surreal, like I wasn't expecting what I saw, and it really hit...being 16 years of age and havingto come to terms with real mental struggles was my "halfway down", just one afternoon where the whole world was just not worth it anymore. Now that I know the pain is there, and have talked about it, it makes this all the more impactful for me. Thank you so much identity, this is truly beautiful :)
I like how the door coming closer is a metifor for the water and also for death and when he says he changed his mind is just like how he changed his mind on jumping and when he falls through the door it shows that he's not fully committed and he wishes he never did it because he was afraid of dieing
It's never too late to be the person you want to be
That'll be 5 cents pleaseeee
So sad this was the last season
Yet it was so good my friend.
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Nice while it lasted.
Is it weird that this clip feels comforting somehow. I remember when I was close to dying once, how it felt peaceful. Maybe I’m just depressed.
I watched this episode a fw days ago and as someone who's suicidal, this episode felt like it was bullying me. All the talk of what life means and whether or not it matters how we live it, combined with Secretariat seeming proud of what he did, I cried during the whole episode. The poem though really beat me up, realizing that he wasn't necessarily proud but rather just trying to put up a mask to hide the true terror of what happened. Such a powerful episode
This scene gives me chills every time
This scene gave me chills, so beautifully told and yet so terrifying to imagine
Seriously though
Think of before you do it
Think of what you’ve done
think of what’s about to happen
Think of what you’ll lose instead of gain
Think... of the halfway down
From the moment I was in big ugly cry while high to this moment when I'm writing this while still high and in halfway ugly cry, this episode and the one after made me full ugly cry.
I love this poem. It's so beautiful...
(If you're not interested in a random person's life please quit reading....//tw:suicide,selfharm)
...but I still don't wanna live because I've got my heart broken in a terrible way. I cried so many times in his room but he almost didn't care from one day to another. Sometimes he did but mostly not. It felt surreal. I couldn't recognize him. I broke down so many times in terrible ways. There are scars all over my body because I often start to scratch, hit and bite myself and hit my head against the wall when I break down and cry. My eyes get puffy and red. I've lost my mind. I don't even wanna explain the whole thing anymore. I just wanna end it.
I feel so hopeless because I'm worthless. I'm an egoistic and annoying crybaby and also a total mess. Nobody would really want to help me if it's not for money. Well maybe because a normal person wouldn't even be able to help me?
When I told a friend about the shit that happened once she made me feel like it would be also my fault but I don't wanna talk about who's fault it is. I just want relieve but I don't know how to fight for relieve anymore. I feel way too weak and dead. It was too much. I suffer every day. That's why I'd rather end it.
And yk... I don't really feel like I would regret it. I'm really thankful for every beautiful moment I experienced but I just can't take the moment the way it is anymore. I live in an ugly reality because of my ugly perception and I don't know how to change it. But the point where I stop living sounds so beautiful to me. Death. I could romanticize Death in so many ways.... I hate the way people are trying to keep me from killing myself. The way they try to keep me "alive". Sometimes when I think of it it fills me with a peaceful silence. The most beautiful dream I could imagine....🙇🏻♀️💕
Thank you for listening. Life is beautiful. I just don't like mine🙏🏻
I'm so sorry that you're going through this, I've been at the feelings of self worthlessness myself but everyone has some value or another, maybe not to yourself but to others around you. If you ant to talk further respond to this and I'll send you my contact info.
Hey I just wanted to check on you. How r u now?
thank you for bringing this up, i love this series and i can't thank you enough for post this.
Thanks to you for following my uploadings ! I'm glade it reaches a peaceful audience
The way you got the quality to look like the show came from the 90's is a GREAT touch!
i never realized how chilling the poem was until now
not that anyone cares but I feel like sharing: I've watched Bojack Horseman recently and this part just stuck with me. I constantly have suicidal thoughts and everyday I come back to this. it's somehow very reassuring and comforting...I think that without The View From Halfway Down I would have done it already...
Thank you, this is such a powerful message
About a year ago, I stood at the edge of a lake, planning to walk and keep walking into the water.
I was in a bad state of mind, I was in a relationship that was toxic and my life seemed to have no other purpose than to work and be told what to do.
In my mind, I was about to reboot, go away and come back.
I'm not a believer in reincarnation but then and there, it felt like it was my only option.
This video took me back to that night and the regret I felt. I didn't do it, because I realized I could change things for myself. Would it consequential for others? Absolutely but those consequences can be dealt with.
Had I gone through, the consequences would have been much worse.
This clip made me realize how close I was.
And I have never cried this much in all my life, out of regret even thinking the thoughts of ending myself but also happy for having that regret and power over myself to pull me back.
Also, yes, I made changes and yes, I'm talking to people who help me.
I know this a Bojack Horseman video, but it's message reminded me of something.
In Bo Burnham's most recent Netflix special "Inside" he talks about suicide, and goes into great detail about how death is not temporary by any means, it's premenent. And he's right, that's all death is, permanent. You won't be able too live a future made for you, all the people amazing people you could've met or loved, you could've never been able to see that. You can never get your life back, people in your life will never get you back. You might not think anyone cares about you, but there will always be someone out there who really does care, whether it's family or friends or anyone, you gotta believe.
You gotta see the view from halfway down, is it worth it?
I can't believe nobody brought up that the fact that it's a poem is from butterscotch because butterscotch was a wannabe writer, but since he couldn't write a good piece the poem is in secreitariates POV.
This. No matter what, when you attempt suicide there will come a point where you feel regret... Sometimes you're lucky and that part of you wins but sometimes... You're already halfway down. That voice inside you does not want to die. Listen to them, and hear why they want to live so badly, and if for nothing else... Then live for them.
Why is Herbs voice so calming tho like
Listen to it at .75 and it hits different 💯😕
I wish he could tell the whole story, you can see he had more papers. But just as with suicide, he didnt have more time
this is truly scary
I love you identity I mean that from the heart I was born with these feelings n surviving them today n I think is genuine good what you guys are doing ...thank you for staying real
I have goosebumps every time I watch it
Thank you for this one.
What a masterpiece Bojack horseman is !!
This is the third time I cried at some thing so simple and not meant to be cried at but...
ITS SO BUEATIFUL
I remember reading an interview with a survivor of a suicide attempt off the Golden Gate Bridge. He recounted that as soon as he jumped - everything was fixable except for what he had just done.
That poem spoke volumes
I do think about dying.
When things get out of hand, when things happen, bad things.
I wonder if my older self can handle it all, and not step outside of that mindset, into that darkness.
It's not pleasant nor creepy, it's just curiosity filled with luxury. You can die and nothing will ever matter to a nothing that is nothing now.
But that second of something, you still being, you will fight it.
You have to, because, this is everything.
Silence drowns the sound...
Beautiful
I thought it was very poignant and powerful too, thanks for the post.
Thanks to you for your comment. I agree, it's still hard to watch it until the end even though it's a beautiful poem.
Bojack horseman best thing to even come out of Netflix..this series changed how I see things
I have had very few suicidal thoughts in my life. Never acted on them, and they never took me to far. But I have friends who think like that much more often than I do. One got better because of medication, the other one is hanging on because of a niece and nephew. A family member (brother in law) succeeded last year in the act. I wish I could have felt something for it, I think the only reason I really didn't is because I still didn't know him very well, but he was still dear to me.
I wish there was some more I could do to help those around me other than telling them that "everything will be alright" and just listening. I know that some times listening is all you really need to do, but I want to try and do more.
Interesting that Secretariat was voiced by Arnett rather than Krasinski for this episode. Just lays out the extremely painful implication that Bojack could never accept anything other than Secretariat’s death being an accident, a brief lapse in judgment… a momentary misstep that Secretariat would surely regret if possible. But would he really? He said in response to Bojack’s letter to “keep moving forward and never look back, there’s nothing for you there” so I imagine once the cheating came out he couldn’t come to terms with potentially ending up back where he came from, so he kept moving forward right off the bridge.
This is a good edit
... chills
I wish I could go back to the void. Living is a burden. It's hard waking up and having to put on a mask for people. If I were to be my authentic self idk what would happen. Would all my social life crumble beneath me ? Will my relationships be good? Will I always be in the background of everyone's life ? . All I know is, is that I don't like that version of me. Nothing really helps when I feel this low. Not words, not friends, not even myself Im constantly fighting it . I hate Apathy... idk what to do about it. I can't even afford to get help. Guess I can smoke the pain away until I can get help It'll okay I guess. Maybe one day
Keep the faith bro. Seek help. God bless. Stay strong.
After he fell into the door, all I heard was his echoing voice, really creepy
I wish you all the best with everything and take care of yourself 💜❤️♥️
I have something to live for, that is my girlfriend. But, i know it won’t last forever so once it ends i’m not going to think twice. Getting help isn’t going to help me cause i know how i’ll be. Help is fun, but who needs it anymore? This world is going to end soon anyway.
Lit Verse I’m in the same boat man
Hey, just a random internet person checking in (for OP and whoever replied too). I hope things are a bit better or at least are not as shitty.
Getting help can and will make a positive change, I can tell you from my experience and that of people I'm really close to. It is worth it to keep going a bit more, even though it might not seem like it at first.
Please tell us you still here.
Funny how the view from halfway down applies to both secretariat and butterscotch
Were all just tiny little specs of dust floating in a infinite universe no one belongs anywhere no one has meaning we all die at sum point we just spend our life doing activities to stop us from. Facing the fact we all die and we don't have meaning
thank you ❤️
Whenever I think of the concept of su1cide, I think of what someone thought once they saw the view from half way down, so much regret, they wish they were back ontop because they will turn back in an instant,
Were they not already halfway down
Powerful
I had plans to jump off a bridge when things were going to shit, but watching this made me realize that maybe I don't want to do and if I did, it would be too late to stop it
I think about getting "view from halfway down" to remember that it exists
This scene is pretty good when it's not being plagiarized by college students at film festivals.
NICE
That entire episode fucked me up for a few days. It's more horrific than any horror movie I've ever seen.
When you think about it it's fucking scary.
So is there a huge overlap between BH viewers and suicidal people?
But then again who isn't suicidal these days? 😅 The venn diagram is just one big circle.
I wish I could interview people who committed suicide, I want to know if they regret it or did it hurt, as someone with alot of failed suicide attempts, I just want to know.
I'm sorry to hear you've gone through that If you need someone to talk to about it respond and I'll send you some contact info
Man..
It scares me the way he doesn’t even finish the word down
Can’t believe it’s been a year.
Everyone I know treats me like a ghost including my family, so what’s the point. They’ll kill me if I get help from someone. So help I’m sad because being sad means I’m not perfect
Don t try to be perfect. At the end, it makes no sense at all. Try to be better. One day at a time. But most of all, enjoy the process, not the result. Seek help. Things will be better than today.
You dont need to be perfect, its the ultimate goal but what's more important if you personally feeling like you are trying to be good, if you are trying then that is all that matters, you maybe should think about living more for yourself, what you personally want to do and not strive for the approval or attention of others, i hope you are doing well :)
Мде, читаю і розумію, що це зараз саме про мене, сумно
Where is the video of I W A N T T O B E A N A R C H I T E C T ? 💔
Please. I was thinking about doing it tommorow.
Thanks for coming in divine timing.
@@flower1316 hi. It takes time to heal, even more when you don't see any escapes. I don't know your struggle, but I assure to you, there will be a day when you'll feel better. Take a walk, talk to a friend or family. It will get better, and it will take time. Thanks a lot for your message, thanks a lot for reconsidering it
I turned 22 yesterday and I didn't want to wake up today. I tried to kill myself and didn't succeed, recovered physically. I woke up today, 22. This scene hits different after all that.
"everyone in the comment section will be there for you"
yeah right, whatever sis. 💅
Jesus loves you
You keep running
3, 2, 1..
:(
Why did they rush it why
Amine Dif Netflix forced them to, Raphael had planned for a few more seasons
Personnaly I'm glade it ended, I feel like the show had reached it's pinnacle during season 4. I really didn't like season 5 (mostly because it destroyed Bojack again) So I'm glade they ended it even though it's my favorite show. What an end ! Great season 6, very powerful.
But it's just my opinion.
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@@aminedif4608 Its a good show when its ends and you wish it hadn't. Its a bad show when it runs so long you wish it had ended long ago.
Lmao see calling a therapist is nice but last time I told my true thoughts I got sent to a mental hospital for suicidal thoughts..not fun
"Think about contacting a therapist."
My god, the privilige this reeks of. Did it ever occur to you that some people can't _afford_ things like therapy and medicine, and maybe those things contribute to their depression and thoughts of suicide? You should've just posted the clip, buddy.
There are plenty of free hotlines of you have suicide thoughts, there are also a lot of internet website if you feel the need to talk. In some countries going to a therapist is free. I'm sorry for you if you can't afford going to the therapist, that's a shame that states make a business out of mental illness. I hope you'll be doing fine some day, take care
The weak breeze whispers nothing
The water screams sublime
His feet shift, teeter-totter
Deep breath, stand back, it’s time
Toes untouch the overpass
Soon he’s water bound
Eyes locked shut but peek to see
The view from halfway down
A little wind, a summer sun
A river rich and regal
A flood of fond endorphins
Brings a calm that knows no equal
You’re flying now
You see things much more clear than from the ground
It’s all okay, it would be
Were you not now halfway down
Thrash to break from gravity
What now could slow the drop
All I’d give for toes to touch
The safety back at top
But this is it, the deed is done
Silence drowns the sound
Before I leaped I should’ve seen
The view from halfway down
I really should’ve thought about
The view from halfway down
I wish I could’ve known about
The view from halfway down
Eat the rich