It was written by Alison Tafel and directed by Anne Walker Farrell, and was released in the United States, along with the rest of season four, via Netflix on September 8, 2017.
Throughout this, the viewer continues to hear BoJack's self-berating inner voice, sometimes accompanied by cartoon drawings illustrating his thoughts and fears.
After convincing her to return the doll, BoJack opens up to Mr. Peanutbutter and admits his discomfort with Hollyhock's attachment to him, fearing his worst tendencies will shine through eventually.
"Stupid Piece of Sh*t" was written by Alison Tafel, who joined the BoJack Horseman writing staff in season four.
[5] The episode was originally supposed to be told from the perspective of Princess Carolyn's assistant, Judah Mannowdog (voiced by Diedrich Bader).
However, Judah's limited presence within the narrative made it difficult to tie his perspective into the adventures of most of the characters, and series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg decided, in his words, that "the most interesting brain to be in is BoJack's.
[9] Writing for the Miami New Times, Chris Packham said that BoJack's internal monologue was depicted with the "unsparing realism" of someone suffering from depression.
[10] Nadine Kaslow, a chief psychologist and professor at Emory University School of Medicine, lauded the episode's characterization of depression, particularly the way in which BoJack's negative self-talk spirals push him lower.