Watch the poignant conclusion of this episode, which remains a favorite among the creators for its emotional depth:
The illusion shattered when the phones started ringing. Vanessa Gekko called to gloat—she had officially poached Cate Blanchett. Alone in her office later that night, as the city lights twinkled outside her window, Princess Carolyn’s phone buzzed with a solitary, automated notification: "Happy Birthday, Princess Carolyn. You are 40". [S1E7] Say Anything
In the world of BoJack Horseman , Princess Carolyn spent her 40th birthday doing what she always does: cleaning up everyone else's mess while her own life quietly fractured. Watch the poignant conclusion of this episode, which
But the universe, or at least Hollywood, had other plans. Her agency, Vigor, underwent a messy merger with rival firm FME, bringing her arch-nemesis Vanessa Gekko —who is, to Carolyn’s eternal annoyance, just a very successful human woman—into her personal workspace. As Vanessa began picking off Carolyn’s prize clients and movie projects, BoJack did what he does best: he abandoned the commercial, blew the opportunity, and returned to fawn over Carolyn for attention. You are 40"