Prickly Muffin

I love Sarah Lynn as a character. She is interesting, complex, and very fun. But her introduction does not show any of this. She, quite frankly, comes off as a jerk here. A decent satire of Hollywood and child stardom, yes, but not a very complex or likable character. This really drags the episode's rating down a couple of points for me, which is sad, because there are so many other good things about this episode, especially with BoJack's character. For one, you begin to see how terrible he really is. In the first two episodes, you just see him being kind of petty and jokingly bad. Now you can see him doing some truly awful things. At the same time, you can now see his sympathetic side. He isn't fully fleshed out yet, but he is now interesting, and you can see some of his character motivations.

Overall, a good episode for BoJack made worse by a bad introduction to Sarah Lynn - 6/10.

Wasn't really funny but was interesting to watch. Decent episode.

In "Prickly Muffin," the third episode of BoJack Horseman, the show takes a darkly comedic look at the world of child stardom and the psychological toll it can take on young actors. When BoJack is unexpectedly visited by a former child co-star, Sarah Lynn (voiced by Kristen Schaal), he is forced to confront his own complicated past and the ways in which he may have contributed to her troubled present.

One of the strengths of the episode is its use of humor to tackle serious subject matter. The show has never shied away from exploring dark themes, and in "Prickly Muffin," we see this in the way the episode examines the damaging effects of fame and the entertainment industry on young people. At the same time, the episode is also funny, with moments of biting satire and clever wordplay.

Another strength of the episode is its character development. We see BoJack struggling with his own demons as he tries to reconcile his past actions with his current desire to do better. Similarly, Sarah Lynn is a complex and interesting character, with her own struggles and flaws that are explored in depth over the course of the episode.

However, the episode does have some weaknesses. The plot can be chaotic at times, with several subplots and tangents that feel underdeveloped or unnecessary. Additionally, some of the humor can be hit or miss, with a few jokes that fall flat.

Overall, "Prickly Muffin" is a solid episode of BoJack Horseman that delves into complex themes and character development while still managing to be funny. While it has some weaknesses, particularly in terms of pacing and focus, it is still an enjoyable and thought-provoking addition to the series.

So we get the first appearance of Sara Lynn, who had a tough time with BoJack as a kid, and she eventually gets like almost every media whore out there, craves attention, replaced later, and fallen into a deep place. Then we get BoJack saying everything is society's fault, which is funny because sometimes, it is.

This wasn't the best, but this is the only season that wasn't so overall, not bad.

Bojack reconnects with a former sitcom co-star.

This episode has some funny moments, but it's more of a darkly humorous take on the personal life of a child star who has had a less than ideal start in life, plus the troubles that come from fame and falling out of the limelight. Plenty of this is recognisable in various real life individuals who the writers do not name.

Lots of the humour is derived from the banter between characters. There are a number of in-jokes and pop culture references that work well.

Sarah Lynn is portrayed as bratty and out of control, but the writers paint a sad picture of her backstory. There are some interesting, albeit unsubtle points made about nature vs nurture.