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 showrunne …

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