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{{Infobox character
| name        = Todd Chavez
| series      = [[BoJack Horseman]]
| image       = 
| caption     = 
| first       = "[[BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One]]"
| last        = "[[Nice While It Lasted]]"
| creator     = ?
| voice   = [[Aaron Paul]]
| nickname    = 
| occupation  = Head of daycare at VIM Management
| spouse      =
| gender      = Male
| family      = ?
| children    =
| nationality = American
}}

'''Todd Chavez''' is one of the main characters in the American [[adult animation|adult animated]] [[tragicomedy]] ''[[BoJack Horseman]]''. For the majority of the series, Todd resides in a fictionalized version of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles]], living with titular character BoJack Horseman, a former television star now seeking relevance. From season four onwards, Todd would live with his friend Mr. Peanutbutter, BoJack's former agent Princess Carolyn, and eventually resides with his girlfriend, Maude, at the end of the series.

== Role in ''BoJack Horseman'' ==
Todd Chavez, a human,{{efn|''BoJack Horseman'' takes place in a universe where humans and anthropomorphic animals co-exist.}} is the cheerful housemate of the pessimistic BoJack Horseman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=July 22, 2014 |title=''BoJack Horseman'' Poster for Netflix's Latest Original Animated Series |url=https://collider.com/bojack-horseman-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625204647/https://collider.com/bojack-horseman-poster/ |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref> His relationship with BoJack develops as the series goes on, with the latter originally acting dismissive of Todd, but soon coming to realize how much he cares for him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keveney |first=Bill |date=August 19, 2014 |title=''BoJack Horseman'' gallops onto Netflix |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/08/19/netflix-bojack-horseman-with-will-arnett-aaron-paul/14284747/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122004501/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/08/19/netflix-bojack-horseman-with-will-arnett-aaron-paul/14284747/ |archive-date=January 22, 2025 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He will often star in the C-story of an episode, getting into outlandish hijinks that are usually not explained to the audience, occurring somewhat in the background;<ref name="McDonnell118" /> however, he would get his own spotlight in the fourth season episode "[[Hooray! Todd Episode!]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=William |last2=Ihnat |first2=Gwen |date=January 30, 2020 |title=5 Episodes of ''BoJack Horseman'' that Each Spotlight a Main Character |url=https://www.avclub.com/5-episodes-of-bojack-horseman-that-each-spotlight-a-mai-1841281508 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The storylines given to him are usually some of the series' most outlandish.<ref name=":0" /> Todd possesses many talents, including songwriting, business skills, and television production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Who Are All These People In ''BoJack Horseman''? |url=https://www.thewrap.com/who-are-all-these-people-in-bojack-horseman-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422224730/https://www.thewrap.com/who-are-all-these-people-in-bojack-horseman-photos/ |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite often being characterized as unemployed,<ref name=":0" /> Todd has worked multiple different jobs throughout the series, and has even created his own successful businesses on several occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magee |first=Grace |date=March 12, 2022 |title=''BoJack Horseman'': 10 Best Businesses Todd Created |url=https://www.cbr.com/bojack-horseman-best-businesses-todd-created/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403134801/https://www.cbr.com/bojack-horseman-best-businesses-todd-created/ |archive-date=April 3, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> At the end of the series, Todd ends up working as the head of daycare at his friend Princess Carolyn's management company.<ref name="alberti25">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcfarland2024|Alberti (2024)]]: p. 25.</ref> He became a much more prevalent character from the third season onward, giving background on his sexuality and developing his characteristics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chavez |first=Danette |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Todd goes Hollywoo-ing in this ''BoJack Horseman'' exclusive |url=https://www.avclub.com/todd-goes-hollywoo-ing-in-this-bojack-horseman-exclusiv-1800557991 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202090601/https://www.avclub.com/todd-goes-hollywoo-ing-in-this-bojack-horseman-exclusiv-1800557991 |archive-date=December 2, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Having the surname Chavez, Todd was originally speculated to be of [[Latin America|Latino]] descent,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Carlos |date=September 19, 2018 |title=The Biggest Mystery of ''BoJack Horseman'': Is Todd Supposed to Be Latino? |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/bojack-horseman-todd-chavez-latino.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202004620/https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/bojack-horseman-todd-chavez-latino.html |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en}}</ref> but it was later revealed in season six that Chavez is derived from Jorge Chavez, the step-father of Todd; Jorge had married Todd's mother around the time of his birth, and raised him as his own, eventually giving him the surname.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Carlos |date=November 18, 2019 |title=''BoJack Horseman'': Unpacking the Character of Todd Chavez and White Privilege |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/bojack-horseman-todd-chavez-white-privilege-1202190348/ |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Character ==
=== Creation and design ===
Todd was conceived early into the series, with him being partially based on series creator [[Raphael Bob-Waksberg]]'s friend Kevin, who would often find himself the center of schemes, an attribute Bob-Waksberg describes as "lovable".<ref name="McDonnell116">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 116.</ref> His surname, Chavez, was taken from a childhood friend of Bob-Waksberg, who also had the name and a similar personality to Todd.<ref name=":2" /> Production designer [[Lisa Hanawalt]] noted that Todd's character went through around ten different revisions before she settled on his final design.<ref name="Vulture">{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/bojack-horseman-oral-history.html|title=How ''BoJack Horseman'' Got Made: An oral history of TV's favorite alcoholic, narcissistic, self-destructive talking horse.|last=McDonnell|first=Chris|date=September 4, 2018|website=Vulture|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129225232/https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/bojack-horseman-oral-history.html|archive-date=November 29, 2018|access-date=September 20, 2025}}</ref> It was difficult to find the perfect design for him because, as a human character, he, like Diane, had to be designed in such a way that he wouldn't stand out too much juxtaposed to the series' anthropomorphic characters.<ref name="McDonnell69">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 69.</ref> Laying the foundation for his hipster personality, original ideas for his character included being part of a drum circle and living a "surfer dude" lifestyle.<ref name="McDonnell83">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 83.</ref> Bob-Waksberg disliked Todd's original design, with him placing heavy emphasis on changing it between production of the pilot presentation and the first episode—the original design was considered too complex, with much more definition on his jaw, nose, and eyebrows than expected, and a studio note was given to the animation team to make him "less dreamy".<ref name="McDonnell87-88">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 87-88.</ref> He is often utilized in much more cartoonish situations by the animation team, with his zany personality adding onto the storytelling potential of his antics. An example is the season two episode "Still Broken", where Todd has a sub-plot of tracking down a missing dollar bill to get food from a vending machine, separating himself from BoJack's generally more depressing and realistic storylines.<ref name="McDonnell118" />

=== Voice ===
[[File: Aaron Paul 2013 cropped brightened.jpg |right|upright=0.75|thumb|alt=A young man wearing a grey-ish shirt faces the camera, speaks into a microphone. |Todd Chavez is voiced by [[Aaron Paul]]]]
Todd's voice is provided by [[Aaron Paul]].<ref name="McDonnell73">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 73.</ref> Paul was given a script that summarized the concept of the series, not seeing any of the animation or the series' art style; he instantly knew he liked the series, citing it's "smart" writing and representation of Hollywood.<ref name="McDonnell73" />

=== Personality ===
Todd's personality is one of a "couch surfing dude", living a stereotypical [[Los Angeles]] hipster lifestyle.<ref name="McDonnell116" /> He often finds himself the center of unusual, often adventurous, scenarios, and doesn't let that faze him.<ref name="McDonnell116" /> He is the polar opposite of BoJack, ignoring the opinions of others and living life to it's fullest. instead of worrying about his public image like BoJack so often does.<ref name="McDonnell116" /> Despite his foolish appearance, Todd has occasionally shown himself to be intellectual, often in the form of epiphanies during moments of crisis.<ref name="McDonnell118">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 118.</ref> There is practically no malice in BoJack and Todd's relationship, with Todd appreciating BoJack for who he is, despite them having completely opposite backgrounds; he allows himself to be abused by BoJack throughout the series, until he can no longer take it and eventually departs from BoJack's home later in the series.<ref name="McDonnell118" />

=== Sexuality ===
The sexuality of Todd is not explored in the first two seasons of BoJack Horseman.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kliegman |first=Julie |date=August 12, 2016 |title=A Quiet Revolution on ''BoJack Horseman'' |url=https://www.theringer.com/2016/08/12/tv/bojack-horseman-asexual-representation-netflix-3c9d6c80d49d |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324095743/https://www.theringer.com/2016/08/12/tv/bojack-horseman-asexual-representation-netflix-3c9d6c80d49d |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |language=en}}</ref> Throughout season three, Emily, Todd's "sort of high school sweetheart", plays a larger role in the series, explicitly showing that Todd has never a serious interest in pursuing her romantically, but agrees to date her after she asks him to, despite not holding the same admiration for her that she does for him.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=Kayla |date=July 28, 2016 |title=The First Leading Asexual Character May Be On ''BoJack Horseman'' |url=https://decider.com/2016/07/28/bojack-horseman-season-3-leading-asexual-character/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625204809/https://decider.com/2016/07/28/bojack-horseman-season-3-leading-asexual-character/ |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In the third season finale, "That Went Well", Todd is asked by Emily if he is gay. Todd says that he isn't sure of his sexuality, telling her he thinks he "might be nothing", hinting at [[Asexuality|asexuality]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaffe |first=Jenny |date=July 27, 2016 |title=''BoJack Horseman'' Season-Finale Recap: Wild Horses |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/bojack-horseman-recap-season-3-episode-12.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707152402/https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/bojack-horseman-recap-season-3-episode-12.html |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maurik |first=Corrie |date=May 29, 2025 |title=All About That Ace |url=https://this.org/2025/05/29/all-about-that-ace/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250806060945/https://this.org/2025/05/29/all-about-that-ace/ |archive-date=August 6, 2025 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[This Magazine]] |language=en-CA}}</ref> Critic Kayla Cobb of ''[[Decider (website)|Decider]]'' noted that, despite not outright confirming it, the interaction might make Todd the first television character to ever explore asexuality.<ref name=":1" />

== Reception ==
Aaron Paul has noted that Todd is one of ''BoJack Horseman'''s most popular characters, with multiple people shouting "hooray!"—one of Todd's catchphrases—when they see him in public.<ref name="McDonnell229">[[Draft:Todd Chavez#mcdonnell2018|McDonnell (2018)]]: p. 229.</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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===Book sources===
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* {{cite book |title=Aren't You Bojack Horseman?: Critical Essays on the Netflix Series |year=2024 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=9781476690636 |editor-last=Earle |editor-first=Harriet E.H. |ref=mcfarland2024}}
* {{cite book |last=McDonnell |first=Chris |title=BoJack Horseman: The Art Before the Horse |year=2018 |publisher=Harry N. Abrams |location= |isbn=978-1-4197-3177-8 |ref=mcdonnell2018}}
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