In a new interview on BuzzFeed's morning show AM to DM, Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul spoke on the impact of Todd, the character he voices on Netflix's Emmy-nominated animated series BoJack Horseman.
Todd struggled with his sexuality in season three, came out as asexual in season four, and we even got to see him attend Ace support groups, speak openly about his asexuality, and date. This kind of representation for the Ace community is rare on television, and many asexual fans say they saw themselves in a character for the first time.
Paul spoke candidly about the impact Todd has had on fans.
"I was so proud to represent that community," Paul told BuzzFeed, "and so many people came up to me, or have been coming up to me, since that come out, saying, 'I didn't know what I was. You have given me a community that I didn't even know existed,' which is just so heartbreaking, but also so beautiful, you know?"
He continued:
"I think it's so nice to have a character on TV—especially on a show so powerful like BoJack—that represents a community that should be represented."
With the show entering its final season, Paul says he's proud to have voiced such an important character in television history.
"It's sad to say goodbye, but we know that we're a part of something incredibly special. And Netflix gave us a beautiful home for six years," he said. "I'm so damn proud of that show. And the final 16 episodes are just gut-wrenching, of course, but we're excited for people to see what we've been doing."
Part 1 of BoJack Horseman's final season is now streaming on Netflix. Watch the trailer below!
