Ruthie (BoJack Horseman)

"Ruthie" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of American animated television series BoJack Horseman. It was written by Joanna Calo and directed by Amy Winfrey. The episode was released in the United States, along with the rest of season four, via Netflix on September 8, 2017. Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, and Sharon Horgan provide voices in guest appearances in the episode.[1]

"Ruthie"
BoJack Horseman episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 9
Directed byAmy Winfrey
Written byJoanna Calo
Original release dateSeptember 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
Running time26 minutes
Guest appearance(s)

The episode is presented as a flashback, as a story told by Princess Carolyn's relative in the future.[2]

In February 2018, "Ruthie" was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation at the 70th WGA Awards.[3]

Plot

Ruthie, who is Princess Carolyn's great-great-great-granddaughter, narrates the story of a particularly bad day in Princess Carolyn's life for a school project. Throughout the day Princess Carolyn finds out she has miscarried, fires her assistant Judah for declining a lucrative project without telling her, and breaks up with her boyfriend Ralph.[4][5] In the end, Ruthie is revealed to have been a fantasy of Princess Carolyn, which she used to cope with her troubles.

Reception

The episode received generally positive reviews from critics. In 2018, it was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation.

Lenika Cruz of The Atlantic described "Ruthie" and "Time's Arrow" as the two best episodes of the season, and saying each episode takes "full advantage of the medium to make their studies of female interiority feel like epics".[2] Vulture gave the episode 5 stars out of 5, especially praising the episode's ending.[5] For AV Club, Les Chappell gave the episode an "A" grade, noting the voice talents of Kristen Bell as the titular Ruthie.[1]

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References
  1. Chappell, Les. "A ruthless BoJack Horseman breaks the life of Princess Carolyn and the heart of its audience". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  2. Cruz, Lenika (2017-12-15). "Where 'BoJack Horseman' Season 4 Shone Brightest". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  3. "WGA Awards: The Complete Winners List". Variety. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  4. Hoofe, Liam (2017-09-16). "BoJack Horseman Season 4 Episode 9 Review - 'Ruthie'". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  5. "BoJack Horseman Recap: The Future Perfect". Vulture. September 9, 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
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