Bupkis (2023) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Pete Davidson
(played by Pete Davidson) — protagonist
Amy Davidson
(played by Edie Falco) — protagonist
Joe Larocca
(played by Joe Pesci) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Pete Davidson → Amy Davidson
(Family Mother Son) — Pete's mother who appears in the show
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Amy Davidson → Joe Larocca
(Social Acquaintance) — Knows of each other through Pete
Pete Davidson → Joe Larocca
(Social Friend) — Real-life friend portrayed in the series
Story Analysis
The season follows a troubled performer navigating family grief, obsessive behavior, unstable escapism, fatherhood aspirations, substance-related consequences, and the beginning of rehabilitation.
Plot Progression
Season 1: Family Return
— The protagonist returns to his family home and discovers that serious grief has unfolded without him. Childhood memories and present-day obligations establish family support as a central emotional for...
Season 1: Reciprocal Care
— A childhood wedding shows an uncle supporting a grieving child after a father's death. In the present, the protagonist attempts to return that support during a difficult family period.
Season 1: Obsession and Escape
— An online photograph triggers an obsessive hunt for an anonymous troll, while maternal protection attempts to limit the damage. A road trip to Florida then shifts the story into surreal and possibly h...
Season 1: Fatherhood and Isolation
— The protagonist tests his desire for fatherhood during a day at an amusement park, supported mainly by his mother. His isolation in Canada during Christmas deepens his emotional instability.
Season 1: Consequences and Rehab
— Drug use and family conflict culminate in a solemn occasion where the protagonist offends his relatives. He enters rehab, but recovery begins amid further temptation and his absence from a family grad...
