A teenage punk poet and writer who reluctantly relocates to the Canadian Midwest. He struggles heavily with a secret drug addiction to mask his deep emotional pain at home while trying to maintain good academic grades.

The fierce and protective leader of the outcasts. He strictly enforces the core community rule of keeping the collective safe and never leaving any fellow member behind.

A rebellious teen who is severely addicted to pills. He harbors a deep, active hatred for hypocrisy and social injustice, driving his motivation to physically do something about it.

An endlessly energetic yellow Labrador Retriever. He starred in a rival 90s sitcom. He is eternally optimistic, cheerful, and serves as BoJack's unintentional foil.

Key Facts About DaveThe Contrast: The song's opening lyrics immediately establish their core difference: "Ryan and Dave are rabble rousin', teenage cousins / Difference is Dave has an off switch, and Ryan doesn't."His Life: Twenty years after their wild teenage days, Dave lives a stable, "rank-and-file" lifestyle. He is married to a woman named Jamie and they have children together.The Ultimatum: When a homeless, broke, and heavily addicted Ryan calls Dave begging for cash, Dave refuses to enable him. Instead, Dave offers a life-saving deal: he will fund Ryan's recovery, but only if he agrees to go straight into detox.The Real Story: According to the band, "Ryan & Dave" is actually a true story. In real life, the song is based on two cousins named Kyle and Dave. The band changed Kyle's name to Ryan in the track to protect his privacy.

A bitter, self-loathing horse. He was the star of the hit 1990s sitcom Horsin' Around. He wants to make a comeback but struggles with severe depression and addiction.

Ryan is a wild-child wolf who struggles with a severe drug addiction. The narrative follows his cousin, a responsible pug named Dave, who steps in to send Ryan to detox to save his life.The Universe: While Ryan stars in his own standalone video, his character lives in the broader "Crooked City Universe" built by the band.The Connection to (S)KiDS: The band went on to create a full-length, animated punk-rock musical film called (S)KiDS. While the main plot of (S)KiDS focuses on human punk teenagers (like Scotty, Craig, and Billy) fighting their corrupt principal, it is fully tied into the same animated punk culture and universe as Ryan's story.