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* PetTheDog: Often has these moments, to showcase her softer side.
** When she and [=BoJack=] are breaking up and Mr. Peanutbutter meddles in, she's the only one of the two who actually greets him with courtesy, while [=BoJack=] tries to get him to leave.
** [[spoiler: Obviously furious when she thinks Vincent has a wife and son[[note]] Actually, the boy is the one on top of the trench coat [[/note]], she never takes her anger on the kid and is really kind to him.]]
** When she and [=BoJack=] are breaking up and Mr. Peanutbutter meddles in, she's the only one of the two who actually greets him with courtesy, while [=BoJack=] tries to get him to leave.
** [[spoiler: Obviously furious when she thinks Vincent has a wife and son[[note]] Actually, the boy is the one on top of the trench coat [[/note]], she never takes her anger on the kid and is really kind to him.]]
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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: In the first episode, she tries to get [=BoJack=] to notice on their break-up and why it's happening, while he, oblivious as always, fails to get the increasingly exasperated hints. It's taken UpToEleven when she tries to make him realize how much he screwed up and he just throws her out of his car.
-->'''Princess Carolyn''': You know what, you can take a last look at this face, because it's the last time you're gonna see it.
-->'''[=BoJack=]''': Hey-up! (pushes Princess Carolyn out of the car, [[FurryReminder causing her to land on her feet]]).
-->'''Princess Carolyn''': You know what, you can take a last look at this face, because it's the last time you're gonna see it.
-->'''[=BoJack=]''': Hey-up! (pushes Princess Carolyn out of the car, [[FurryReminder causing her to land on her feet]]).
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* SugarAndIcePersonalitySugarAndIcePersonality: Constantly oscillates between the two. More often than not, any course of action she takes will be for the benefit of her client. That doesn't mean PC will go easy on you if you start slacking on your part, but she has often proven to be a more caring and decent agent than others.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Time and time again, Princess Carolyn has had the chance (and valid reasons) to drop [=BoJack=] as a client, yet has never done it. As much as [=BoJack=] mentions that they're just really lonely and hang onto each other for solace, she obviously cares about his well-being.
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* TheAce: Downplayed because this show would never let anyone get away cleanly with this trope. While she has her problems, she is in competition with Mr. Peanutbutter as the character who most often has things end up in their favor. And unlike PB, she usually plans out the good things that happen to her. Or to put it another way: she always lands on her feet.
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* TheAce: Downplayed [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] because [[DeconstructorFleet this show show]] would never let anyone [[RealityEnsues get away cleanly with this trope.trope]]. While she has her problems, she is in competition with Mr. Peanutbutter as the character who most often has things end up in their favor. And unlike PB, she usually plans out the good things that happen to her. Or to put it another way: she always lands on her feet.
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* TheAce: While she has her problems, she is in competition with Mr. Peanutbutter as the character who most often has things end up in their favor. And unlike PB, she usually plans out the good things that happen to her. Or to put it another way: she always lands on her feet.
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* TheAce: Downplayed because this show would never let anyone get away cleanly with this trope. While she has her problems, she is in competition with Mr. Peanutbutter as the character who most often has things end up in their favor. And unlike PB, she usually plans out the good things that happen to her. Or to put it another way: she always lands on her feet.
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* TheAce: While she has her problems, she is in competition with Mr. Peanutbutter as the character who most often has things end up in their favor. And unlike PB, she usually plans out the good things that happen to her. Or to put it another way: she always lands on her feet.
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* FurryReminder: In her first scene, she's thrown out Bojack's moving car and somehow comes out of a clumsy roll through the air to land on her feet. See also MyInstinctsAreShowing below.
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* MiserAdvisor: Played straight and subverted at certain points. Most of the time, she cares about her commissions and be it managing Todd, [[spoiler: Mr. Peanutbutter or Diane]], her prime objective will be to obtain as much of a profit as she can get. That being said, she's GenreSavvy and kind enough to make every deal a sort of ''quid pro quo'' with her clients, often getting them new job offers. The depressingly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] part comes up in her interactions with Bojack, as it's clear he's the least prosperous of her clients and still can't help but look out for him.
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* MiserAdvisor: Played straight and subverted at certain points. Most of the time, she cares about her commissions and be it managing Todd, [[spoiler: Mr. Peanutbutter or Diane]], her prime objective will be to obtain as much of a profit as she can get. That being said, she's GenreSavvy and kind enough to make every deal a sort of ''quid pro quo'' with her clients, often getting them new job offers. The depressingly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] part comes up in her interactions with Bojack, as it's clear he's the least prosperous of her clients and still can't help but look out for him.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Repeatedly reminds Bojack not to say anything careless that could cause controversy during his book tour in "Hank After Dark." He doesn't. [[spoiler:Diane does.]]
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PinkMeansFeminine: You can't just get any more of this than a female cat whose entire fur is pink.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Princess Carolyn's first onscreen appearance is on a {{Flashback}}, [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim wanting to break with Bojack while he's completely not paying attention]], portraying them as incompatible, with Princess Carolyn putting in most of the work, showing her as [[LoveMartyr a pretty devoted, but uncorresponded romantic partner]]. Later, when they do break up, Princess Carolyn call him in [[DoubleThink a friendly tone as his agent, despite the rude treatment Bojack shove her way]], showing her as [[ConsummateProfessional professional]] and [[BeingPersonalIsntProfessional pragmatic]]. Then, it turns out Bojack's one of her less remunerative clients, again confusing love with work.
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--->'''Police Officer''': Step away from the stolen vehicle, sir!
--->'''Bojack''': No, no, no. Misunderstanding, officer. I was running away from my girlfriend whom I don't respect enough to have a baby with.
--->'''Bojack''': No, no, no. Misunderstanding, officer. I was running away from my girlfriend whom I don't respect enough to have a baby with.
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--->'''Diane''': All right, but why are you helping me?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': Because my life is a mess right now and I compulsively take care of other people when I don't know how to take care of myself.
--->'''Diane''': Oh.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': Because my life is a mess right now and I compulsively take care of other people when I don't know how to take care of myself.
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--->'''Bojack''': Then, as my agent, do you think I'm getting fat?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': No way. You are in the prime of your life, never looked better.
--->'''Bojack''': What about as my ex-girlfriend?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': You look like a pile of crap ate a second pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap.
--->'''Bojack''': Wait, wait, so which pile of crap do I look like?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': The third one.
--->'''Bojack''': What? That's the worst one.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': I'm not calling you as your ex. I'm calling you as your agent.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': No way. You are in the prime of your life, never looked better.
--->'''Bojack''': What about as my ex-girlfriend?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': You look like a pile of crap ate a second pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap.
--->'''Bojack''': Wait, wait, so which pile of crap do I look like?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': The third one.
--->'''Bojack''': What? That's the worst one.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': I'm not calling you as your ex. I'm calling you as your agent.
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!!Princess Carolyn
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->'''Played By:''' Creator/AmySedaris
An anthropomorphic pink Persian cat who is Bojack's on-and-off girlfriend and who doubles as his agent. She prides herself on being able to separate her personal life from her professional life when it comes to dealing with Bojack.
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* AbsenteeActor: [=Princess Carolyn=] is absent from the Christmas Special.
* AmIJustAToyToYou: She never says it outright, but most of her interactions with Bojack in season 1, especially in "Say Anything", seems to demand a response of this kind.
* TheAlcoholic: Not as much as Bojack, but she likes to have a few drinks every once in a while when in a bad mood or after a crappy day. ''A few dozen drinks'', as shown [[spoiler: when she was breaking up with Vincent.]]
* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: [[spoiler: When meeting with Bojack in "Horse Majeure", she drunkely tries to make him jealous by flirting with a stranger, that turns out to be no other than [[AssInALionSkin Vincent]] [[HughMann Adultman]], who is a TotempoleTrench full of kids trying to score alcohol. In a subversion, nobody realizes the mistake she just made but [[OnlySaneMan Bojack]].]]
* AllAccordingToPlan: [[spoiler: During "Prickly Muffin", Princess Carolyn tries to poach Sarah Lynn as a client by acting as a spoiled ManChild, dressing accordingly, attending Sarah Lynn's parties in Bojack's house and interacting with her to subtly push her into thinking they both think alike and should work as a team. When Sarah Lynn chooses Princess Carolyn's rival, Vanessa Gecko, instead, the former seems to be broken by that revelation and the wasted effort until Sarah Lynn leaves, at which point she changes stories and instead talks to Lora about "everything going according to plan" and to set a meeting with Andrew Garfield, Sarah Lynn's ex-boyfriend and the true target. Whether she's being honest or just [[IndyPloy decided to wing it]] is open to interpretation.]]
* AllForNothing: She has started to believe this about her work at Vigor: sure, she has climbed through the ranks and has a cushy job; but she's alone, disrespected by her peers and finds less and less satisfaction with the kind of work she's doing.
* AlmightyJanitor: She's not that high in the agency's hierarchy, yet she has proved time and time again to be the most competent member of Vigor in many fields. As such:
** She has got ''[[ThePrimaDonna Bojack Horseman]]'' [[spoiler: work on commercials, movies involving [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Quentin Tarantulino]] and [[ImYourBiggestFan Secretariat]] and even theatre.]]
** She got back at [[TheUsurper Vanessa Gecko]] [[spoiler: by conducting a perfect gambit against her involving Cate Blanchett.]]
** For plus points, it's revealed that she started up in Vigor by watering the plants. Even as an agent, she hasn't stopped doing so.
* AloofAlly: Usually when dealing with one of Bojack's schemes, Princess Carolyn will be the first one to point out [[ZanyScheme how stupid it sounds]] and declare she doesn't care at all, [[SarcasticDevotee while still helping]], such as in "The Shot". [[spoiler: She's also this to Rutabaga in his plan to defect from Vigor and start a new agency, as [[HappinessInSlavery she's not sure why should it be considered]]. It takes [[ReassignedToAntarctica a long bout of humiliations]] and a [[DudeWheresMyRespect lack of respect]] for [[AlmightyJanitor all the things she has done]] to [[DefectorFromDecadence become more involved with Rutebaga's project]].]]
* AmicableExes: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] in her relationship with Bojack. They start the series as a (dysfunctional) couple who's always [[OnAgainOffAgainBoyfriend having ups and downs]]. This goes on for a while until [[TheConfidant Diane]] comes along. As they both work their issues separately, they both come to the realization that their intimate relationship is toxic and should only deal with each other in a professional level. Bojack gets mad at the level of effort Princess Carolyn puts into work and she loathes his neediness. It's not that they outright hate each other, they just know each other too well to make a good chemistry.
* AntiHero: She's a self-involved agent who will not hesitate to sell someone down a river if [[FallGuy the person]] can be used as a [[TheScapegoat scapegoat]], not above using dirty tactics to get what she wants or attending funerals to fish some possible clients, but deep down, she's not a bad person.
** More specific, Princess Carolyn falls firmly in [[GoodIsNotNice Type III]] of the [[Analysis/AntiHero Sliding Scale Of AntiHeroes]], being a PragmaticHero through and through.
* ApparentlyPowerlessPuppetmaster: A really subtle version of this trope. Princess Carolyn has her own set of issues, mostly in the subject of love, and is just as lost as everyone in the cast. But she has scored more and more victories than the rest [[spoiler:([[BatmanGambit getting her own rival humiliated]], [[HypercompetentSidekick getting Bojack dream jobs as an actor]], [[KarmicTrickster conning someone out of their company]], [[DoWrongRight powering the]] Creator/DavidBoreanaz scam and [[KarmaHoudini getting away scot-free]]) ]], never comes off worse than before or at best, breaks even. [[spoiler: Plus there's the fact that, as of now, she's managing all other 4 main characters of the series, without breaking a sweat.]] For all of that, she's still lonely, a bit insecure and just an agent of many in Hollywoo.
* AlwaysSecondBest: One of her major [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]], especially after breaking up with [[{{Narcissist}} Bojack]], is feeling unappreciated, be it from a romantic or professional standpoint. [[spoiler: Just ask her former lovers.]]
* AshesToCrashes: [[spoiler: Princess Carolyn ends up in possession of Herb Kazzaz's ashes after her speech in his funeral, and at one point after quitting from Vigor and moving into her brand new agency, the urn ends up being broken.]]
* AuthorityInNameOnly: She's not really a Princess. However..
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Let's face it, Princess Carolyn is a cool name.
* BadassBureaucrat: She's not up for asskicking, but has an excellent sense of pragmatism and sheer savviness, especially when it comes to her clients, and she's not afraid of using it if it provides some benefits.
* BadassDecay: InUniverse. Whenever she's sidetracked by some personal matter, she tends to neglect her professional life. This puts her in a disadvantaged position in the agency business, since two of the requirements are opportunity and concentration. Furthermore, such personal matters can range from being bested and taken away from her cushy position (like with Vanessa Gecko) or simply feeling underappreciated and mistreated at work (like in season 2).
* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler: Uses one against Vanessa Gecko by poaching Cate Blanchett, having gotten her favorite book to become an adaptation, and then being the one to bring her back into the roster in order to score some points and humiliating Vanessa in the process. It works.]]
* BeingPersonalIsntProfessional: She prides herself in being able to separate her professional and personal lives. She can even oscillate between two different opinions depending on each of them.
* BehindEveryGreatMan: Bojack might be the one living his life, but Princess Carolyn is the one pulling the strings, mostly because he can't take care completely of himself.
* BeleagueredAssistant: To say she gets exasperated with Bojack's failures or screws might be putting it too mildly....
* [[BelievingTheirOwnLies Believing Her Own Lies]]: Like any great agent, she talks and believes anything about his client [[spoiler: or about herself.]]
* BenevolentBoss: On occasion, to Laura, her assistant, ''and Laura only''. To Stewart, however, she's just a MeanBoss due to being a ReplacementScrappy.
* BookEnds: The first time Princess Carolyn meets Vincent, she's a victim of AlcoholInducedIdiocy and trying to make Bojack jealous. [[spoiler: When they break up, she's pretty sober and [[DrowningMySorrows this close to hitting up the bottle]].]]
* BreakUpToMakeUp: [[spoiler: During the 1st season finale, Princess Carolyn and Vincent briefly break-up due to her feeling neglected and not respected to have a serious conversation with him. At the end of the episode, Vincent finds Princess Carolyn and mends up with her in public, as they begin planning their vacation together. Unfortunately, [[ShaggyDogStory they break up in the next season]].]]
* BurningTheShips: [[spoiler: Intended to do this by giving a piece of mind to Mr. Witherspoon, before she backed out when [[TooSoon she finds out he had a stroke]]. Unfortunately, Rutabaga didn't get the message and ends burning it for both anyway.]]
* CareerVersusMan: She has chosen "Career", over and over; and she's starting to regret it, as she feels miserable and alone. Thing is, Princess Carolyn has learned the hard way that choosing "Man" may not be the solution to her problems, either.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Oh, fish!" (usually when Bojack has messed up.)
* CatGirl[-/-]CatFolk: A pink Persian anthropomorphic cat, to be precise.
* CatsAreMean: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] She isn't mean '''per se''', but '''''she has a temper'''''.
* CatsAreSuperior: She's one of the most intelligent members of the main cast and is the only one who somewhat realizes the way Hollywoo works.
* CatSmile: While not her default expression, she shows it from time to time when things are flowing her way.
** CheshireCatGrin: If she's sporting this, you're in big trouble.
* ChallengeSeeker: At first, it's just implied here and there by her efforts put in the work even when excluded and keeping Bojack as a client despite his multiple flaws, but eventually it's confirmed in "The Shot" during which Carolyn, in a slump at work, is offered a more peaceful lifestyle, only to eventually reject it for deeming it "too boring", realizing that she needs the emotion and thrill Hollywoo offers.
* CharacterDevelopment: Eventually moves on from Bojack, though still puts up with him as his agent.
** She gets some more in Season 2, realizing that [[spoiler: she's not afraid to be alone at 40]].
* TheChessmaster: Especially in "Say Anything."
* ChessmasterSidekick: To Bojack.
* ChosenConceptionPartner: Early in the series, it was made clear that Princess Carolyn was keen on having a kid with Bojack. It was also made clear that Bojack wasn't pleased with the idea.
--->'''Police Officer''': Step away from the stolen vehicle, sir!
--->'''Bojack''': No, no, no. Misunderstanding, officer. I was running away from my girlfriend whom I don't respect enough to have a baby with.
* ChristmasCake: A central part of her character. Turning 40 is practically reaching 3rd age in Hollywoo, due to the high standards. The fact that she believes that she's has wasted her life in bad relationships doesn't help.
* TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes: As she delicately puts it to Diane:
--->'''Diane''': All right, but why are you helping me?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': Because my life is a mess right now and I compulsively take care of other people when I don't know how to take care of myself.
--->'''Diane''': Oh.
* CompetitionFreak: An imaginary Vanessa Gecko tells her as much: A quiet, rustic life is not for her. She needs the danger.
* ConflictingLoyalty: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. [[spoiler: She becomes Mr. Peanutbutter's agent in season 2 while still handling Bojack, but no conflict or drama comes from it at all.]]
* ConsummateLiar: Oh, ''yes''.
* ConsummateProfessional: She believes she's this. And it's true. [[LoveHurts For]] [[FatalAttractor the most]] [[SillyRabbitRomanceIsForKids part.]]
* ContemplateOurNavels: When depressed or confused about the route of her life, she tends to look out the window of her office and silently stare into the horizon while reflecting on her choices.
* CrushFilter: A defining flaw in her personality. Whenever she falls in love or is at the start of a possible relationship, Princess Carolyn can, just like her M. O. in life, dive head first into it, while trying to downplay the red alerts and flaws that pop up in her partner when the sparks start fading.
* CuteButCacophonic: When she's really mad, she lets the tones fly.
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: She knows her game, so don't make mistakes.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Say Anything"
* DeadpanSnarker: By default, as she has to deal with [[StubbornMule Bojack]], [[AcquiredSituationalNarcissism Todd]], [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Mr. Peanutbutter]] and [[NotSoAboveItAll at times]], [[ShrinkingViolet Diane]].
** CatsAreSnarkers: She ''breathes'' this trope.
* DefectingForLove: [[spoiler: The promise of a better life and a possible future with Rutebaga is what finally gives Carolyn the push to jump Vigor's ship and create a new agency with both of them as bosses. The bad treatment she has received for all of her hard work didn't hurt, either.]]
* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler: After some bad luck at work and disrespect from both the boss and stagnation on her job, Princess Carolyn starts to consider Rutebaga's offer of becoming partners in their own firm.]]
* DestructiveRomance: {{Deconstructed}} in her relationship with Bojack.
* TheDilbertPrinciple: A competent employee like her is held in the floor 27, while an incompetent [[NervousWreck Nervous Wreck]] is on the floor 28, because of [[{{Nepotism}} Nepotism.]]
* DisposableLoveInterest: [[spoiler: Rutabaga reveals to Princess Carolyn that he never proceeded with the divorce and she's TheMistress. He also states that the situation's to her benefit, since through his viewpoint, she doesn't have many options being old. Carolyn, immediately, breaks up with him and invokes the LoopholeAbuse detailed below.]]
* DisposableWoman: [[spoiler: The way Rutabaga sees her, as she's 40 and "in lack of a good suitor". Princess Carolyn isn't amused.]]
* DoubleThink: A master of this. Then, again, as she tries to separate what she thinks of her clients from a professional and personal standpoint, it's all part of the trade:
--->'''Bojack''': Then, as my agent, do you think I'm getting fat?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': No way. You are in the prime of your life, never looked better.
--->'''Bojack''': What about as my ex-girlfriend?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': You look like a pile of crap ate a second pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap.
--->'''Bojack''': Wait, wait, so which pile of crap do I look like?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': The third one.
--->'''Bojack''': What? That's the worst one.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': I'm not calling you as your ex. I'm calling you as your agent.
* DoWrongRight: Princess Carolyn chastises Todd for passing Bojack's house for [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz's]], not out of any moral qualms, but because she wasn't included. Her skills also add a little more credibility to the scam.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: [[spoiler: In season 2, she starts to be thrown around the agency despite all the things she has done and sacrificed for them. This is one of the factors for her [[DefectorFromDecadence defection.]]]]
* TheFace: Whenever there's some talking, negotiation or dealing the group has to do, Princess Carolyn is always at the front, detailing the conditions, the basic requirements and bargaining with the other representatives in order to get the most beneficial deal she can make.
* FairestOfThemAll: She seems a little ticked off when asking Diane what's her appeal [[spoiler: after Bojack has revealed to her his crush on Diane.]]
* FatalAttractor: Her love life hasn't been kind to her.
* FeelingTheirAge: She has just turned '''40'''. And she's not happy about it.
* FemaleFelineMaleMutt: The '''Female Feline''' to Mr. Peanutbutter's '''Male Mutt'''.
* FeminineWomenCanCook: Whenever she's with Bojack and [[OnAgainOffAgainBoyfriend even when she's not]], Princess Carolyn is usually the one making breakfast, courtesy of being an early riser.
* [[FourPhilosophyEnsemble Five Philosophy Ensemble]]: '''The Apathetic''', although she can slide into '''The Realistic''' or '''The Conflicted''' depending on the situation.
* FirstNameBasis: With Rutabaga. [[spoiler: At least for a while.]]
* FiveManBand: Princess Carolyn is TheLancer and TheFace, since [[BehindEveryGreatMan she's the one doing most of the secondary things]] for Bojack and is TheChessmaster.
* TheFlapper: [[spoiler: In the story she's telling to Bojack in "Let's Find Out", Princess Carolyn is shown to be wearing a similar outfit while attending a poker game hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and ripped wholesale by Mr. Peanutbutter. [[NostalgiaFilter She may be romanticizing the era]], [[HypocriticalHumor as Bojack suspects]].]]
* FriendsWithBenefits: At the start of the series, she was this with Bojack. Not anymore.
* FullNameBasis: No Carolyn. No Princess. All of it.
* FurryReminder: See MyInstinctsAreShowing below.
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: She often does this to Bojack and even once to Todd in "Say Anything".
** [[spoiler: She does this to Diane in "Out to Sea".]]
* GamblerGroupies: {{Implied}} to have been one in her youth, if her {{Flashback}} to TheNineties are any indication.
* GoGetterGirl: Shown in "The Telescope" during the {{Flashback}}, being a dutiful secretary to Bpjack's first agent, whom she probably replaced once he retired, and proves to be a [[TheSocialExpert social expert]] when flirting in a friendly tone with Bojack over the phone.
* GoodIsNotNice[-/-]GoodIsNotSoft: If she calls you out, she will have a list of good reasons to do so. Don't think of justifying yourself, she won't want to hear it. If you're behaving like an idiot, she ''will call you exactly that'' and send you on your way. She has good reasons and intentions, but she won't be a pushover.
* GreenEyes: A pair, although given that she's a cat, it's not that surprising.
* HadToBeSharp: Being a calculating, imposing woman is a requirement for an agent. And Princess Carolyn has had to resort to some underhanded tactics to keep her job or get what she wants.
* HappinessInSlavery: Variation. Princess Carolyn has worked quite a long at Vigor and hasn't reaped the benefits of the time invested on the company, but rather than looking for other options, she seems rather complacent about her place without any intention of leaving the agency. [[spoiler: It takes a rough string of bad luck and Rutabaga's persuasion to convince her otherwise.]]
* HatesBeingAlone: The reason behind most of her attempts and failures at long-term relationships is because she's afraid of ending up old and alone. [[spoiler: Then, after a eye-opening conversation and break-up with Rutebaga, she [[MomentOfAwesome awesomely]] [[InvertedTrope inverts]] it at the end of the 2nd season.]]
* HatesSmallTalk: Especially if it steps in the way of getting to the point.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': ([[spoiler: Talking to Bojack after he has screwed up his first take on the Secretariat {{Biopic}}]]) Small talk, small talk, small talk...'''''Are you blowing it? I HEARD THAT YOU'RE BLOWING IT!!'''''
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Her {{Catchphrase}} is "Oh, fish!"
* HonestAdvisor: '''''[[BrutalHonesty Very]]''''', very honest.
* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: While she'll sugarcoat the truth when it's necessary to do so to proceed, most of the time Princess Carolyn will denounce or plain {{Facepalm}} when something's going wrong or when one of her clients (mostly Bojack) screws up in an important situation and will berate that person to make sure that mistake is ''not'' repeated.
* HypercompetentSidekick: She '''controls''' Bojack's life. Without her, he wouldn't get anything done.
* ImagineSpot: During "The Shot", she becomes entranced by a painting and daydreams of the peaceful life shown. [[GoodIsBoring After a while, she gets bored with it.]]
* InLoveWithLove: She has [[ThinksLikeARomanceNovel a romanticized perception of relationships.]] [[spoiler: Her relationship with [[TotempoleTrench Vincent]] and [[LovableTraitor Rutebaga]] break her out of this fantasy.]]
* IronLady
* InterspeciesRomance: With Bojack, a horse; [[TotempoleTrench Vincent]], an [[HughMann "adult"]] and Rutabaga, a rabbit.
* IWasQuiteALooker: During [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]] to her younger years in "The Telescope", Princess Carolyn looks thinner, has more hair and is quite attractive. This also extends to [[spoiler: her {{Flashback}} of a poker game in TheNineties in "Let's Find Out".]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Tough as nails, but fair.
* KarmaHoudini: She never faces any consequences for the [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz]] scam. [[ButtMonkey Todd]], [[FallGuy on the other hand......]].
** Beyond that, she is more of a DownplayedTrope and a rare protagonist example. She's rarely malicious or completely gets away with every bad thing she does, but Princess Carolyn has a tendency out of the core five to be the one most likely to get her way or come out on top of a GambitPileUp whenever her clients are involved. In some particular occasions, she has shown herself capable of indulging in corruption and outright threatening of Todd, as well as illegal use of Bojack's house for a tourist trap ("Live Fast, Diane Nguyen") or just plain sabotaging another agent's deal just to prove herself superior ("Say Anything"), which rarely will affect her directly. More often than not, her reasons will be more complicated, somewhat selfless motives and benefit other people; but it's quite telling that her MomentOfAwesome in season 2 [[spoiler: involves scamming an AssholeVictim out of a complex intended for ''his'' new agency by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] a LoopholeAbuse.]]
* KnightInSourArmor: Deep down, she has absolutely no hope of ever finding solace in any relationship. Not that that will stop her from trying or doing her job the best way she can.
* LadyMacbeth: She plays this to Todd in "Live Fast, Diane Nguyen" with the [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz]] scam. She coerces Todd into getting a part of the earnings, then to continue even as the police closes in and finally she leaves him at his own luck.
* LeonineContract: [[spoiler: In order to escape his wife's lawyers, Rutebaga puts the property of the new agency in the name of Princess Carolyn. When their affair collapses, Princess Carolyn uses this to take the company away from him, and since she's the ''legal'' owner, Rutabaga can't do anything but squirm in anger and disbelief.]]
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: If she [[OpportunisticBastard sees an opening]], she'll take it.
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: The Dark Feminine to Diane's Light Feminine.
* LipstickAndLoadMontage: In "Say Anything", the entirety of her SafetyInIndifference speech below happens during her morning routine of getting ready to go to work, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything reminiscent of someone preparing to go to the battlefield]] by [[SeriousBusiness giving herself a motivational speech]].
* LittleBitBeastly: Besides her fur color, cat ears and eyes as well as occasional instincts, she looks and acts like an actual human.
* LonelyTogether: In a romantic ([[DeconstructedTrope and disastrous]]) way with Bojack.
* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: A major part of her arc is the realization that her way of looking for a couple has only caused her more pain than anything.
* LoopholeAbuse: [[spoiler: [[CallItKarma As a consequence]] of another LoopholeAbuse. Once Rutebaga's true colors are revealed, Princess Carolyn exploits the properties of their new office being ''her'' legal property to kick him out.]]
* LoveIsAWeakness: That's the way she starts to see it. With the kind of love life she has, it's not surprising. See SafetyInIndifference below.
* LoveMakesYouDumb[-/-]LoveMakesYouStupid: When the possibility of a relationship pops up, Princess Carolyn tends to lower her guard and allow herself to be bewitched by the feeling and the potential of it, while ignoring the rest. This has caused her trouble more than once.
* LoveMartyr: Even after Bojack out-and-out rejects her.
* TheMadnessPlace: Usually, her best moments and flashes of tactical genius shine after going through emotional breakdowns, days of reflexion about what she wants, disaster going through her personal and professional life, failed relationships coming to an end or instances of FeelingTheirAge and almost losing her job because of it. Once Princess Carolyn's out of her funk, she comes up with CrazyEnoughToWork plans or [[XanatosGambit Xanatos Gambits]] that put her back in the game.
* MandatoryUnretirement: [[spoiler: She tries to back down form work after Vanessa Gecko bests her, wanting to focus on living her life and being happy, starting with an actual date with Bojack. Needless to say, it goes awful and [[HesBack she is back]] at her old self at the end of the episode.]]
* MarriedToTheJob: Kinda [[EnforcedTrope enforced]], given how little else she has.
* TheMasochismTango: In the early episodes, she used to go back and forth this way with Bojack.
* MasterActor: Vital as part of the agent trade. Even then, Carolyn has an outstanding ability to remain as cool, collected and professional an agent can be. Not to mention her impressive acting when it comes to differentiate personal and professional opinion about her clients. Her DoubleThink above is just one of many examples.
* MeanBoss: ''Not'' to her first secretary, Lora, since she was more of a BenevolentBoss if a little sarcastic at times, but to Stewart, [[spoiler: her second assistant, whom she views as a ReplacementScrappy for not being as competent as Lora and way more standoffish.]]
* MiserAdvisor: Played straight and subverted at certain points. Most of the time, she cares about her commissions and be it managing Todd, [[spoiler: Mr. Peanutbutter or Diane]], her prime objective will be to obtain as much of a profit as she can get. That being said, she's GenreSavvy and kind enough to make every deal a sort of ''quid pro quo'' with her clients, often getting them new job offers. The depressingly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] part comes up in her interactions with Bojack, as it's clear he's the least prosperous of her clients and still can't help but look out for him.
* [[spoiler: TheMistress]]:[[spoiler: For Rutebaga, or at least that was his intent. She was looking for something more formal, though.]]
* MirrorMonologue: In "Say Anything", she gives herself a pep talk in the bathroom while preparing for work the morning after Bojack dumps her (again.)
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [[spoiler: After finding out that Rutabaga [[FootDraggingDivorcee didn't go through with the divorce]] and being personally insulted by him, she takes advantage of [[ChekhovsGun her name in the properties]] to kick him out of her life.]]
* TheMovieBuff: {{Implied}}. She possess quite some knowledge about careers and movies, as well as celebrities's personal lives. There's also the framed posters, hanging through her apartment. Probably [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as knowing such things is imperative for the success of an agent.
* MyBiologicalClockIsTicking: When dating Bojack, Princess Carolyn would often hint the possibility of having a baby. This [[{{Understatement}} didn't bode well with Bojack.]]
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: On occasion, Carolyn gets signs of FurryReminder in extreme situations; hissing when Bojack complains that she's in his house making breakfast or crouching on all fours and jumping out the window [[spoiler: when she and Todd are cornered by the police about the David Boreanaz scam.]]
* NeverASelfMadeWoman: She's always frustrated by depending constantly on men who always let her down and on her job which, while well payed, always makes her the third wheel. [[spoiler: This, along with [[DudeWheresMyRespect Dude, Where's my Respect?]] above moves her to leave for greener pastures.]]
* [[NiceGuysFinishLast Nice Gals Finish Last]]: [[spoiler: Whenever she has found a guy she feels a connection with, it has ended in disappointment on her part. The way she sees it, her ''niceness'' has made her vulnerable to dating all of the wrong people.]]
* NoHeroToHisValet: Hell, she views him as a screw-up and will call him out if necessary.
* NoWomansLand: Princess Carolyn is well aware of the aloofness and obstructing attitude Hollywoo has towards women in powerful positions. As such, she's dedicated to earn her place within the ranks of the most powerful agents in the business.
* OfficeLady: Princess Carolyn's portrayed as a competent, strong-willed agent who's constantly hindered by her personal issues and the casual machismo and incompetence in Vigor, the company in which she works.
* OfficeRomance: [[spoiler: With Rutebaga in season 2. It doesn't go well.]]
* OfficialCouple: Initially, with Bojack; then, in the latter half of the 1st season, she hooks up with Vincent [[spoiler: until their mutual separation in season 2. After that, Princess Carolyn gradually becomes a couple with Rutebaga, a co-worker of hers, until their ugly break-up, professionally and emotionally.]]
* [[OhCrap Oh, Fish!]]
* OldMaid: What she has become InUniverse, with shades of ChristmasCake and an extreme case of FeelingTheirAge. One of her biggest fears is staying that way and becoming a spinster without any sort of romantic prospects with whom share her life in a long-term and meaningful way.
* [[OldManMarryingAChild Old Woman Dating A Child]]: With Vincent Adultman. An unique variation in that ''she'' is unaware of it and he (they) are [[ChildrenAreInnocent too innocent to fully understand what's happening]].
* OnAgainOffAgainGirlfriend: She's this to Bojack, until she hooks up with Vincent.
* OnTheRebound: [[spoiler: He meets Vincent while trying to make his ex Bojack jealous and they end up becoming a couple.]]
* OnlySaneWoman: When dealing with Bojack and Todd. Otherwise she has her own set of neurosis.
** OnlySaneEmployee: In between the madness, she seems to be the only one in [[IncompetenceInc Vigor]] with something between their shoulders.
* OopsIForgotIWasMarried: [[spoiler: At the end of season 2, Carolyn discovers that Rutabaga hadn't gone through with the divorce papers for his wife, making her the other woman and [[TheMistress mistress]] in their relationship. [[{{Understatement}} It doesn't sit well for her]].]]
* OperationJealousy: [[spoiler: She tries to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] it in "Horse Majeure" by flirting with the first stranger she sees, hoping that Bojack's jealous. She ends dating the stranger for a few months.]]
* OpportunisticBastard: As part of the job description, Princess Carolyn will never waste any advantage or opportunity that's presented to her, be it crashing a funeral to attract new clients by faking compassion or taking over an illegal operation and involving several of her resources to turn into a prolific scam.
* PinkMeansFeminine
* PointyEars
* RefusalOfTheCall: [[spoiler: During a dinner with Bojack, Carolyn receives a call from Vanessa, taunting her about the deals she's making with ''her'' clients and ''her'' project, trying to push her to strike back. Princess Carolyn, already tired of fighting, tells her that she's not going to do that, instead wanting to focus on the life outside of work, to simply be happy. It's really sad, considering what happens next..]]
* TheReliableOne: Along with Diane and occasionally Bojack, she's the least likely to get sidetracked by personal issues and even if she does, that will only push her to improve upon her work and life.
* RousingSpeech: [[spoiler: She [[InvokedTrope invokes]] this from Rutebaga by telling him to give her the "Superhero" speech.]]
* SafetyInIndifference: In her [[MirrorMonologue Mirror Monologue]] above, she comes to this conclusion, deducing that it's best to focus on work and forget about feelings.
---->'''Princess Carolyn''': You gotta get your shit together. So yesterday you let yourself fall in love a little bit and you got your heart broken. Serves you right for having feelings! Starting now you are a hard, heartless career gal. Go to work, be awesome at it, and don't waste time on foolish flights of fancy. From now on, you're a robot. Beep bop boop blerp bleep.
* SarcasticDevotee: She's dismissive and impatient with Bojack. Still, Princess Carolyn will always be there to get his back.
* SeamlessSpontaneousLie: [[spoiler: In "Still Broken", when one lie about knowing Herb gets the attention of everyone present in his funeral, she then is forced to continue lying, using some facts mentioned previously to give it more credibility. Her lie becomes so convincing that [[Series/HappyDays Henry Winkler]], an old friend of Herb, gives her Herb's ashes.]]
* SecondLove: [[spoiler: After breaking up with Bojack, Vincent becomes this for Princess Carolyn. After they also break up, Rutabaga (briefly) becomes this.]]
* SexForSolace: It's constantly shown that Carolyn, one way or the other, is Bojack's crying shoulder [[JustForPun (and pussy)]] for when things go awfully wrong in his life.
* ASharedSuffering: PlayedForLaughs. Bojack and Princess Carolyn may not agree on a lot of things, but there's an unanimous opinion between them: they both hate honeydew.
* SilkHidingSteel: Don't be fooled by her demeanor and appearance. She could outmaneuver you in any matter in a pinch with nothing more than wits and bravado.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She's tired of fooling around and wants to enter a steady and serious relationship. It's turning out to be a lot harder than she thought, especially with the demands of her job and [[spoiler: her prospectors not being up to the task.]]
* SpottingTheThread: [[spoiler: Figuring out a [[CharacterTic key body tic]] on Mr. Peanutbutter with the help of Princess Carolyn is how Bojack starts to gain an edge on [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative "Hollywoo Stars: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things? Let's Find Out!"]]]]
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: She complains about [[SeriousBusiness Honeydew]] the same way Bojack does.
* [[StartMyOwn Start My Own Damn Agency]]: Though it wasn't entirely her idea or desire, she starts her own agency during the close of Season 2.
* SugarAndIcePersonality
* SureLetsGoWithThat: When the plan changes, she makes sure to [[GladIThoughtOfIt claim it for herself,]] such as when [[spoiler: J.D. Salinger proposed [[OverlyLongName the title]] of a new show to Wanda.]]
* SymbolMotifClothing: Princess Carolyn has fish and water colors in her dress.
* TeamMom: Most likely to settle a fight between two or more members of the group or outright give them a verbal GetAHoldOfYourselfMan when they sink into a useless slump? Check. Tries to get them to follow the rules or at least ''not'' screw up when they do something? Check. Chastises them when they do screw up, yet can't stop from looking out for them? Yep, Princess Carolyn checks all the requirements.
* TenMinuteRetirement: PlayedForDrama. [[spoiler: After being bested by Vanessa Gecko and receiving an ArmorPiercingQuestion from [=BoJack=], Princess Carolyn decides to dial back a little bit from work and simply find something outside of it to enjoy. After a disastrous night out and a BreakingSpeech from [=BoJack=] again, she dejectedly returns to work, the only place where she can truly be in control of her life.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Possibly fish, since she wears a dress that has stamps of it and uses it as her {{Catchphrase}}.
* {{Tsundere}}: Deep down, Princess Carolyn is a sensitive and sweet kitty. She's just really, really cold and assertive as part of her profession and failed relationships.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Bojack. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] as the lengths she often goes to get Bojack a job or to comfort him are often blundered by his constant mishaps, prima donna tendencies or outright dismissal of her efforts and advice. While he's gotten better at listening and following orders, Princess Carolyn often puts too much faith than she should on him. More often than not, it's portrayed as an unhealthy tie.
* UnderstandingBoyfriend: She wants one. Desperately. And so far, she hasn't got him.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: She often gets this, from co-workers to even friends. She's always considerate enough to remind her ''how wrong they are''.
* UnusualEars: Being a FunnyAnimal, she has triangle-shaped ears, just like typical cats.
* UnusualEuphemism: "Oh, fish!" when she's angry or has just realized something unpleasant.
* VillainousFriendship: With Lenny Turtletaub, one of the top producers in Hollywoo. It's hinted by their interactions and banter that they go way back.
* [[WhatDidYouExpectWhenYouNamedIt What Did You Expected When You Named Her "Princess Carolyn"?]]: While it could be written off as [[RuleOfFunny a joke]], Princess Carolyn has all the qualities great rulers, leaders and entrepreneurs have: a strong will, being a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, high determination, [[BeingPersonalIsntProfessional a desire to remain professional]], a keen sense of pragmatism and professionalism, [[KnowWhenToFoldEm an uncanny ability to know when to quit]] (sometimes) and refusing to stay down, especially by someone else, and simply be independent.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Not that Princess Carolyn is a saint, either ''but''....Bojack has given her enough reasons why she ''shouldn't'' continue to be his agent and yet she keeps doing favors and coming through for him, time after time. Seriously, Carolyn, '''what the hell'''?
* WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack: InUniverse. Even when he has given her more than enough reasons to drop him both as a boyfriend and as a client, Princess Carolyn continues being there for Bojack, beyond any kind of strict professional contact. [[spoiler: Even now that they're no longer dating, Princess Carolyn still looks out for him as his agent.]]
* WasItReallyWorthIt: Princess Carolyn has started questioning this about her job. See AllForNothing above.
* [[TheManBehindTheMan The Woman Behind The Man]]: Without her, Bojack's life would be an even ''bigger'' mess.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: She struggles to project a successful, well balanced image of herself at all times. While she's more stable than other examples, [[BeneathTheMask underneath it all]], Princess Carolyn has a natural vulnerability that threatens to slip any second she's not careful.
* {{Workaholic}}: Deconstructed, as she works all the time because there's really nothing else in her life.
--->'''Laura:''' Are you gonna head out soon?
--->'''Princess Carolyn:''' ''(staring out the window)'' Where else would I go?
* WrongGenreSavvy: Repeatedly reminds Bojack not to say anything careless that could cause controversy during his book tour in "Hank After Dark." He doesn't. [[spoiler:Diane does.]]
* WrongGuyFirst: While it's doubtful Bojack was the first boyfriend Princess Carolyn had, their breakup kickstarts the majority of their CharacterDevelopment as they realize they're the wrong people for each other, Princess Carolyn especially. [[spoiler: Of course, her following suitors aren't much better.]]
* XanatosSpeedChess: On her best moments, she can improvise stuff to keep herself going. The end of "Prickly Muffin", "Say Anything", "Still Broken" and "Out to Sea" best exemplify this.
* YouGoGirl: She's one of the only two female protagonists and easily the most successful out of the two.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Fur]]
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->'''Played By:''' Creator/AmySedaris
An anthropomorphic pink Persian cat who is Bojack's on-and-off girlfriend and who doubles as his agent. She prides herself on being able to separate her personal life from her professional life when it comes to dealing with Bojack.
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* AbsenteeActor: [=Princess Carolyn=] is absent from the Christmas Special.
* AmIJustAToyToYou: She never says it outright, but most of her interactions with Bojack in season 1, especially in "Say Anything", seems to demand a response of this kind.
* TheAlcoholic: Not as much as Bojack, but she likes to have a few drinks every once in a while when in a bad mood or after a crappy day. ''A few dozen drinks'', as shown [[spoiler: when she was breaking up with Vincent.]]
* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: [[spoiler: When meeting with Bojack in "Horse Majeure", she drunkely tries to make him jealous by flirting with a stranger, that turns out to be no other than [[AssInALionSkin Vincent]] [[HughMann Adultman]], who is a TotempoleTrench full of kids trying to score alcohol. In a subversion, nobody realizes the mistake she just made but [[OnlySaneMan Bojack]].]]
* AllAccordingToPlan: [[spoiler: During "Prickly Muffin", Princess Carolyn tries to poach Sarah Lynn as a client by acting as a spoiled ManChild, dressing accordingly, attending Sarah Lynn's parties in Bojack's house and interacting with her to subtly push her into thinking they both think alike and should work as a team. When Sarah Lynn chooses Princess Carolyn's rival, Vanessa Gecko, instead, the former seems to be broken by that revelation and the wasted effort until Sarah Lynn leaves, at which point she changes stories and instead talks to Lora about "everything going according to plan" and to set a meeting with Andrew Garfield, Sarah Lynn's ex-boyfriend and the true target. Whether she's being honest or just [[IndyPloy decided to wing it]] is open to interpretation.]]
* AllForNothing: She has started to believe this about her work at Vigor: sure, she has climbed through the ranks and has a cushy job; but she's alone, disrespected by her peers and finds less and less satisfaction with the kind of work she's doing.
* AlmightyJanitor: She's not that high in the agency's hierarchy, yet she has proved time and time again to be the most competent member of Vigor in many fields. As such:
** She has got ''[[ThePrimaDonna Bojack Horseman]]'' [[spoiler: work on commercials, movies involving [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Quentin Tarantulino]] and [[ImYourBiggestFan Secretariat]] and even theatre.]]
** She got back at [[TheUsurper Vanessa Gecko]] [[spoiler: by conducting a perfect gambit against her involving Cate Blanchett.]]
** For plus points, it's revealed that she started up in Vigor by watering the plants. Even as an agent, she hasn't stopped doing so.
* AloofAlly: Usually when dealing with one of Bojack's schemes, Princess Carolyn will be the first one to point out [[ZanyScheme how stupid it sounds]] and declare she doesn't care at all, [[SarcasticDevotee while still helping]], such as in "The Shot". [[spoiler: She's also this to Rutabaga in his plan to defect from Vigor and start a new agency, as [[HappinessInSlavery she's not sure why should it be considered]]. It takes [[ReassignedToAntarctica a long bout of humiliations]] and a [[DudeWheresMyRespect lack of respect]] for [[AlmightyJanitor all the things she has done]] to [[DefectorFromDecadence become more involved with Rutebaga's project]].]]
* AmicableExes: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] in her relationship with Bojack. They start the series as a (dysfunctional) couple who's always [[OnAgainOffAgainBoyfriend having ups and downs]]. This goes on for a while until [[TheConfidant Diane]] comes along. As they both work their issues separately, they both come to the realization that their intimate relationship is toxic and should only deal with each other in a professional level. Bojack gets mad at the level of effort Princess Carolyn puts into work and she loathes his neediness. It's not that they outright hate each other, they just know each other too well to make a good chemistry.
* AntiHero: She's a self-involved agent who will not hesitate to sell someone down a river if [[FallGuy the person]] can be used as a [[TheScapegoat scapegoat]], not above using dirty tactics to get what she wants or attending funerals to fish some possible clients, but deep down, she's not a bad person.
** More specific, Princess Carolyn falls firmly in [[GoodIsNotNice Type III]] of the [[Analysis/AntiHero Sliding Scale Of AntiHeroes]], being a PragmaticHero through and through.
* ApparentlyPowerlessPuppetmaster: A really subtle version of this trope. Princess Carolyn has her own set of issues, mostly in the subject of love, and is just as lost as everyone in the cast. But she has scored more and more victories than the rest [[spoiler:([[BatmanGambit getting her own rival humiliated]], [[HypercompetentSidekick getting Bojack dream jobs as an actor]], [[KarmicTrickster conning someone out of their company]], [[DoWrongRight powering the]] Creator/DavidBoreanaz scam and [[KarmaHoudini getting away scot-free]]) ]], never comes off worse than before or at best, breaks even. [[spoiler: Plus there's the fact that, as of now, she's managing all other 4 main characters of the series, without breaking a sweat.]] For all of that, she's still lonely, a bit insecure and just an agent of many in Hollywoo.
* AlwaysSecondBest: One of her major [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]], especially after breaking up with [[{{Narcissist}} Bojack]], is feeling unappreciated, be it from a romantic or professional standpoint. [[spoiler: Just ask her former lovers.]]
* AshesToCrashes: [[spoiler: Princess Carolyn ends up in possession of Herb Kazzaz's ashes after her speech in his funeral, and at one point after quitting from Vigor and moving into her brand new agency, the urn ends up being broken.]]
* AuthorityInNameOnly: She's not really a Princess. However..
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Let's face it, Princess Carolyn is a cool name.
* BadassBureaucrat: She's not up for asskicking, but has an excellent sense of pragmatism and sheer savviness, especially when it comes to her clients, and she's not afraid of using it if it provides some benefits.
* BadassDecay: InUniverse. Whenever she's sidetracked by some personal matter, she tends to neglect her professional life. This puts her in a disadvantaged position in the agency business, since two of the requirements are opportunity and concentration. Furthermore, such personal matters can range from being bested and taken away from her cushy position (like with Vanessa Gecko) or simply feeling underappreciated and mistreated at work (like in season 2).
* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler: Uses one against Vanessa Gecko by poaching Cate Blanchett, having gotten her favorite book to become an adaptation, and then being the one to bring her back into the roster in order to score some points and humiliating Vanessa in the process. It works.]]
* BeingPersonalIsntProfessional: She prides herself in being able to separate her professional and personal lives. She can even oscillate between two different opinions depending on each of them.
* BehindEveryGreatMan: Bojack might be the one living his life, but Princess Carolyn is the one pulling the strings, mostly because he can't take care completely of himself.
* BeleagueredAssistant: To say she gets exasperated with Bojack's failures or screws might be putting it too mildly....
* [[BelievingTheirOwnLies Believing Her Own Lies]]: Like any great agent, she talks and believes anything about his client [[spoiler: or about herself.]]
* BenevolentBoss: On occasion, to Laura, her assistant, ''and Laura only''. To Stewart, however, she's just a MeanBoss due to being a ReplacementScrappy.
* BookEnds: The first time Princess Carolyn meets Vincent, she's a victim of AlcoholInducedIdiocy and trying to make Bojack jealous. [[spoiler: When they break up, she's pretty sober and [[DrowningMySorrows this close to hitting up the bottle]].]]
* BreakUpToMakeUp: [[spoiler: During the 1st season finale, Princess Carolyn and Vincent briefly break-up due to her feeling neglected and not respected to have a serious conversation with him. At the end of the episode, Vincent finds Princess Carolyn and mends up with her in public, as they begin planning their vacation together. Unfortunately, [[ShaggyDogStory they break up in the next season]].]]
* BurningTheShips: [[spoiler: Intended to do this by giving a piece of mind to Mr. Witherspoon, before she backed out when [[TooSoon she finds out he had a stroke]]. Unfortunately, Rutabaga didn't get the message and ends burning it for both anyway.]]
* CareerVersusMan: She has chosen "Career", over and over; and she's starting to regret it, as she feels miserable and alone. Thing is, Princess Carolyn has learned the hard way that choosing "Man" may not be the solution to her problems, either.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Oh, fish!" (usually when Bojack has messed up.)
* CatGirl[-/-]CatFolk: A pink Persian anthropomorphic cat, to be precise.
* CatsAreMean: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] She isn't mean '''per se''', but '''''she has a temper'''''.
* CatsAreSuperior: She's one of the most intelligent members of the main cast and is the only one who somewhat realizes the way Hollywoo works.
* CatSmile: While not her default expression, she shows it from time to time when things are flowing her way.
** CheshireCatGrin: If she's sporting this, you're in big trouble.
* ChallengeSeeker: At first, it's just implied here and there by her efforts put in the work even when excluded and keeping Bojack as a client despite his multiple flaws, but eventually it's confirmed in "The Shot" during which Carolyn, in a slump at work, is offered a more peaceful lifestyle, only to eventually reject it for deeming it "too boring", realizing that she needs the emotion and thrill Hollywoo offers.
* CharacterDevelopment: Eventually moves on from Bojack, though still puts up with him as his agent.
** She gets some more in Season 2, realizing that [[spoiler: she's not afraid to be alone at 40]].
* TheChessmaster: Especially in "Say Anything."
* ChessmasterSidekick: To Bojack.
* ChosenConceptionPartner: Early in the series, it was made clear that Princess Carolyn was keen on having a kid with Bojack. It was also made clear that Bojack wasn't pleased with the idea.
--->'''Police Officer''': Step away from the stolen vehicle, sir!
--->'''Bojack''': No, no, no. Misunderstanding, officer. I was running away from my girlfriend whom I don't respect enough to have a baby with.
* ChristmasCake: A central part of her character. Turning 40 is practically reaching 3rd age in Hollywoo, due to the high standards. The fact that she believes that she's has wasted her life in bad relationships doesn't help.
* TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes: As she delicately puts it to Diane:
--->'''Diane''': All right, but why are you helping me?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': Because my life is a mess right now and I compulsively take care of other people when I don't know how to take care of myself.
--->'''Diane''': Oh.
* CompetitionFreak: An imaginary Vanessa Gecko tells her as much: A quiet, rustic life is not for her. She needs the danger.
* ConflictingLoyalty: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. [[spoiler: She becomes Mr. Peanutbutter's agent in season 2 while still handling Bojack, but no conflict or drama comes from it at all.]]
* ConsummateLiar: Oh, ''yes''.
* ConsummateProfessional: She believes she's this. And it's true. [[LoveHurts For]] [[FatalAttractor the most]] [[SillyRabbitRomanceIsForKids part.]]
* ContemplateOurNavels: When depressed or confused about the route of her life, she tends to look out the window of her office and silently stare into the horizon while reflecting on her choices.
* CrushFilter: A defining flaw in her personality. Whenever she falls in love or is at the start of a possible relationship, Princess Carolyn can, just like her M. O. in life, dive head first into it, while trying to downplay the red alerts and flaws that pop up in her partner when the sparks start fading.
* CuteButCacophonic: When she's really mad, she lets the tones fly.
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: She knows her game, so don't make mistakes.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Say Anything"
* DeadpanSnarker: By default, as she has to deal with [[StubbornMule Bojack]], [[AcquiredSituationalNarcissism Todd]], [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Mr. Peanutbutter]] and [[NotSoAboveItAll at times]], [[ShrinkingViolet Diane]].
** CatsAreSnarkers: She ''breathes'' this trope.
* DefectingForLove: [[spoiler: The promise of a better life and a possible future with Rutebaga is what finally gives Carolyn the push to jump Vigor's ship and create a new agency with both of them as bosses. The bad treatment she has received for all of her hard work didn't hurt, either.]]
* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler: After some bad luck at work and disrespect from both the boss and stagnation on her job, Princess Carolyn starts to consider Rutebaga's offer of becoming partners in their own firm.]]
* DestructiveRomance: {{Deconstructed}} in her relationship with Bojack.
* TheDilbertPrinciple: A competent employee like her is held in the floor 27, while an incompetent [[NervousWreck Nervous Wreck]] is on the floor 28, because of [[{{Nepotism}} Nepotism.]]
* DisposableLoveInterest: [[spoiler: Rutabaga reveals to Princess Carolyn that he never proceeded with the divorce and she's TheMistress. He also states that the situation's to her benefit, since through his viewpoint, she doesn't have many options being old. Carolyn, immediately, breaks up with him and invokes the LoopholeAbuse detailed below.]]
* DisposableWoman: [[spoiler: The way Rutabaga sees her, as she's 40 and "in lack of a good suitor". Princess Carolyn isn't amused.]]
* DoubleThink: A master of this. Then, again, as she tries to separate what she thinks of her clients from a professional and personal standpoint, it's all part of the trade:
--->'''Bojack''': Then, as my agent, do you think I'm getting fat?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': No way. You are in the prime of your life, never looked better.
--->'''Bojack''': What about as my ex-girlfriend?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': You look like a pile of crap ate a second pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap.
--->'''Bojack''': Wait, wait, so which pile of crap do I look like?
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': The third one.
--->'''Bojack''': What? That's the worst one.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': I'm not calling you as your ex. I'm calling you as your agent.
* DoWrongRight: Princess Carolyn chastises Todd for passing Bojack's house for [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz's]], not out of any moral qualms, but because she wasn't included. Her skills also add a little more credibility to the scam.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: [[spoiler: In season 2, she starts to be thrown around the agency despite all the things she has done and sacrificed for them. This is one of the factors for her [[DefectorFromDecadence defection.]]]]
* TheFace: Whenever there's some talking, negotiation or dealing the group has to do, Princess Carolyn is always at the front, detailing the conditions, the basic requirements and bargaining with the other representatives in order to get the most beneficial deal she can make.
* FairestOfThemAll: She seems a little ticked off when asking Diane what's her appeal [[spoiler: after Bojack has revealed to her his crush on Diane.]]
* FatalAttractor: Her love life hasn't been kind to her.
* FeelingTheirAge: She has just turned '''40'''. And she's not happy about it.
* FemaleFelineMaleMutt: The '''Female Feline''' to Mr. Peanutbutter's '''Male Mutt'''.
* FeminineWomenCanCook: Whenever she's with Bojack and [[OnAgainOffAgainBoyfriend even when she's not]], Princess Carolyn is usually the one making breakfast, courtesy of being an early riser.
* [[FourPhilosophyEnsemble Five Philosophy Ensemble]]: '''The Apathetic''', although she can slide into '''The Realistic''' or '''The Conflicted''' depending on the situation.
* FirstNameBasis: With Rutabaga. [[spoiler: At least for a while.]]
* FiveManBand: Princess Carolyn is TheLancer and TheFace, since [[BehindEveryGreatMan she's the one doing most of the secondary things]] for Bojack and is TheChessmaster.
* TheFlapper: [[spoiler: In the story she's telling to Bojack in "Let's Find Out", Princess Carolyn is shown to be wearing a similar outfit while attending a poker game hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and ripped wholesale by Mr. Peanutbutter. [[NostalgiaFilter She may be romanticizing the era]], [[HypocriticalHumor as Bojack suspects]].]]
* FriendsWithBenefits: At the start of the series, she was this with Bojack. Not anymore.
* FullNameBasis: No Carolyn. No Princess. All of it.
* FurryReminder: See MyInstinctsAreShowing below.
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: She often does this to Bojack and even once to Todd in "Say Anything".
** [[spoiler: She does this to Diane in "Out to Sea".]]
* GamblerGroupies: {{Implied}} to have been one in her youth, if her {{Flashback}} to TheNineties are any indication.
* GoGetterGirl: Shown in "The Telescope" during the {{Flashback}}, being a dutiful secretary to Bpjack's first agent, whom she probably replaced once he retired, and proves to be a [[TheSocialExpert social expert]] when flirting in a friendly tone with Bojack over the phone.
* GoodIsNotNice[-/-]GoodIsNotSoft: If she calls you out, she will have a list of good reasons to do so. Don't think of justifying yourself, she won't want to hear it. If you're behaving like an idiot, she ''will call you exactly that'' and send you on your way. She has good reasons and intentions, but she won't be a pushover.
* GreenEyes: A pair, although given that she's a cat, it's not that surprising.
* HadToBeSharp: Being a calculating, imposing woman is a requirement for an agent. And Princess Carolyn has had to resort to some underhanded tactics to keep her job or get what she wants.
* HappinessInSlavery: Variation. Princess Carolyn has worked quite a long at Vigor and hasn't reaped the benefits of the time invested on the company, but rather than looking for other options, she seems rather complacent about her place without any intention of leaving the agency. [[spoiler: It takes a rough string of bad luck and Rutabaga's persuasion to convince her otherwise.]]
* HatesBeingAlone: The reason behind most of her attempts and failures at long-term relationships is because she's afraid of ending up old and alone. [[spoiler: Then, after a eye-opening conversation and break-up with Rutebaga, she [[MomentOfAwesome awesomely]] [[InvertedTrope inverts]] it at the end of the 2nd season.]]
* HatesSmallTalk: Especially if it steps in the way of getting to the point.
--->'''Princess Carolyn''': ([[spoiler: Talking to Bojack after he has screwed up his first take on the Secretariat {{Biopic}}]]) Small talk, small talk, small talk...'''''Are you blowing it? I HEARD THAT YOU'RE BLOWING IT!!'''''
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Her {{Catchphrase}} is "Oh, fish!"
* HonestAdvisor: '''''[[BrutalHonesty Very]]''''', very honest.
* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: While she'll sugarcoat the truth when it's necessary to do so to proceed, most of the time Princess Carolyn will denounce or plain {{Facepalm}} when something's going wrong or when one of her clients (mostly Bojack) screws up in an important situation and will berate that person to make sure that mistake is ''not'' repeated.
* HypercompetentSidekick: She '''controls''' Bojack's life. Without her, he wouldn't get anything done.
* ImagineSpot: During "The Shot", she becomes entranced by a painting and daydreams of the peaceful life shown. [[GoodIsBoring After a while, she gets bored with it.]]
* InLoveWithLove: She has [[ThinksLikeARomanceNovel a romanticized perception of relationships.]] [[spoiler: Her relationship with [[TotempoleTrench Vincent]] and [[LovableTraitor Rutebaga]] break her out of this fantasy.]]
* IronLady
* InterspeciesRomance: With Bojack, a horse; [[TotempoleTrench Vincent]], an [[HughMann "adult"]] and Rutabaga, a rabbit.
* IWasQuiteALooker: During [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]] to her younger years in "The Telescope", Princess Carolyn looks thinner, has more hair and is quite attractive. This also extends to [[spoiler: her {{Flashback}} of a poker game in TheNineties in "Let's Find Out".]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Tough as nails, but fair.
* KarmaHoudini: She never faces any consequences for the [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz]] scam. [[ButtMonkey Todd]], [[FallGuy on the other hand......]].
** Beyond that, she is more of a DownplayedTrope and a rare protagonist example. She's rarely malicious or completely gets away with every bad thing she does, but Princess Carolyn has a tendency out of the core five to be the one most likely to get her way or come out on top of a GambitPileUp whenever her clients are involved. In some particular occasions, she has shown herself capable of indulging in corruption and outright threatening of Todd, as well as illegal use of Bojack's house for a tourist trap ("Live Fast, Diane Nguyen") or just plain sabotaging another agent's deal just to prove herself superior ("Say Anything"), which rarely will affect her directly. More often than not, her reasons will be more complicated, somewhat selfless motives and benefit other people; but it's quite telling that her MomentOfAwesome in season 2 [[spoiler: involves scamming an AssholeVictim out of a complex intended for ''his'' new agency by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] a LoopholeAbuse.]]
* KnightInSourArmor: Deep down, she has absolutely no hope of ever finding solace in any relationship. Not that that will stop her from trying or doing her job the best way she can.
* LadyMacbeth: She plays this to Todd in "Live Fast, Diane Nguyen" with the [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz David Boreanaz]] scam. She coerces Todd into getting a part of the earnings, then to continue even as the police closes in and finally she leaves him at his own luck.
* LeonineContract: [[spoiler: In order to escape his wife's lawyers, Rutebaga puts the property of the new agency in the name of Princess Carolyn. When their affair collapses, Princess Carolyn uses this to take the company away from him, and since she's the ''legal'' owner, Rutabaga can't do anything but squirm in anger and disbelief.]]
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: If she [[OpportunisticBastard sees an opening]], she'll take it.
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: The Dark Feminine to Diane's Light Feminine.
* LipstickAndLoadMontage: In "Say Anything", the entirety of her SafetyInIndifference speech below happens during her morning routine of getting ready to go to work, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything reminiscent of someone preparing to go to the battlefield]] by [[SeriousBusiness giving herself a motivational speech]].
* LittleBitBeastly: Besides her fur color, cat ears and eyes as well as occasional instincts, she looks and acts like an actual human.
* LonelyTogether: In a romantic ([[DeconstructedTrope and disastrous]]) way with Bojack.
* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: A major part of her arc is the realization that her way of looking for a couple has only caused her more pain than anything.
* LoopholeAbuse: [[spoiler: [[CallItKarma As a consequence]] of another LoopholeAbuse. Once Rutebaga's true colors are revealed, Princess Carolyn exploits the properties of their new office being ''her'' legal property to kick him out.]]
* LoveIsAWeakness: That's the way she starts to see it. With the kind of love life she has, it's not surprising. See SafetyInIndifference below.
* LoveMakesYouDumb[-/-]LoveMakesYouStupid: When the possibility of a relationship pops up, Princess Carolyn tends to lower her guard and allow herself to be bewitched by the feeling and the potential of it, while ignoring the rest. This has caused her trouble more than once.
* LoveMartyr: Even after Bojack out-and-out rejects her.
* TheMadnessPlace: Usually, her best moments and flashes of tactical genius shine after going through emotional breakdowns, days of reflexion about what she wants, disaster going through her personal and professional life, failed relationships coming to an end or instances of FeelingTheirAge and almost losing her job because of it. Once Princess Carolyn's out of her funk, she comes up with CrazyEnoughToWork plans or [[XanatosGambit Xanatos Gambits]] that put her back in the game.
* MandatoryUnretirement: [[spoiler: She tries to back down form work after Vanessa Gecko bests her, wanting to focus on living her life and being happy, starting with an actual date with Bojack. Needless to say, it goes awful and [[HesBack she is back]] at her old self at the end of the episode.]]
* MarriedToTheJob: Kinda [[EnforcedTrope enforced]], given how little else she has.
* TheMasochismTango: In the early episodes, she used to go back and forth this way with Bojack.
* MasterActor: Vital as part of the agent trade. Even then, Carolyn has an outstanding ability to remain as cool, collected and professional an agent can be. Not to mention her impressive acting when it comes to differentiate personal and professional opinion about her clients. Her DoubleThink above is just one of many examples.
* MeanBoss: ''Not'' to her first secretary, Lora, since she was more of a BenevolentBoss if a little sarcastic at times, but to Stewart, [[spoiler: her second assistant, whom she views as a ReplacementScrappy for not being as competent as Lora and way more standoffish.]]
* MiserAdvisor: Played straight and subverted at certain points. Most of the time, she cares about her commissions and be it managing Todd, [[spoiler: Mr. Peanutbutter or Diane]], her prime objective will be to obtain as much of a profit as she can get. That being said, she's GenreSavvy and kind enough to make every deal a sort of ''quid pro quo'' with her clients, often getting them new job offers. The depressingly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] part comes up in her interactions with Bojack, as it's clear he's the least prosperous of her clients and still can't help but look out for him.
* [[spoiler: TheMistress]]:[[spoiler: For Rutebaga, or at least that was his intent. She was looking for something more formal, though.]]
* MirrorMonologue: In "Say Anything", she gives herself a pep talk in the bathroom while preparing for work the morning after Bojack dumps her (again.)
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [[spoiler: After finding out that Rutabaga [[FootDraggingDivorcee didn't go through with the divorce]] and being personally insulted by him, she takes advantage of [[ChekhovsGun her name in the properties]] to kick him out of her life.]]
* TheMovieBuff: {{Implied}}. She possess quite some knowledge about careers and movies, as well as celebrities's personal lives. There's also the framed posters, hanging through her apartment. Probably [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as knowing such things is imperative for the success of an agent.
* MyBiologicalClockIsTicking: When dating Bojack, Princess Carolyn would often hint the possibility of having a baby. This [[{{Understatement}} didn't bode well with Bojack.]]
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: On occasion, Carolyn gets signs of FurryReminder in extreme situations; hissing when Bojack complains that she's in his house making breakfast or crouching on all fours and jumping out the window [[spoiler: when she and Todd are cornered by the police about the David Boreanaz scam.]]
* NeverASelfMadeWoman: She's always frustrated by depending constantly on men who always let her down and on her job which, while well payed, always makes her the third wheel. [[spoiler: This, along with [[DudeWheresMyRespect Dude, Where's my Respect?]] above moves her to leave for greener pastures.]]
* [[NiceGuysFinishLast Nice Gals Finish Last]]: [[spoiler: Whenever she has found a guy she feels a connection with, it has ended in disappointment on her part. The way she sees it, her ''niceness'' has made her vulnerable to dating all of the wrong people.]]
* NoHeroToHisValet: Hell, she views him as a screw-up and will call him out if necessary.
* NoWomansLand: Princess Carolyn is well aware of the aloofness and obstructing attitude Hollywoo has towards women in powerful positions. As such, she's dedicated to earn her place within the ranks of the most powerful agents in the business.
* OfficeLady: Princess Carolyn's portrayed as a competent, strong-willed agent who's constantly hindered by her personal issues and the casual machismo and incompetence in Vigor, the company in which she works.
* OfficeRomance: [[spoiler: With Rutebaga in season 2. It doesn't go well.]]
* OfficialCouple: Initially, with Bojack; then, in the latter half of the 1st season, she hooks up with Vincent [[spoiler: until their mutual separation in season 2. After that, Princess Carolyn gradually becomes a couple with Rutebaga, a co-worker of hers, until their ugly break-up, professionally and emotionally.]]
* [[OhCrap Oh, Fish!]]
* OldMaid: What she has become InUniverse, with shades of ChristmasCake and an extreme case of FeelingTheirAge. One of her biggest fears is staying that way and becoming a spinster without any sort of romantic prospects with whom share her life in a long-term and meaningful way.
* [[OldManMarryingAChild Old Woman Dating A Child]]: With Vincent Adultman. An unique variation in that ''she'' is unaware of it and he (they) are [[ChildrenAreInnocent too innocent to fully understand what's happening]].
* OnAgainOffAgainGirlfriend: She's this to Bojack, until she hooks up with Vincent.
* OnTheRebound: [[spoiler: He meets Vincent while trying to make his ex Bojack jealous and they end up becoming a couple.]]
* OnlySaneWoman: When dealing with Bojack and Todd. Otherwise she has her own set of neurosis.
** OnlySaneEmployee: In between the madness, she seems to be the only one in [[IncompetenceInc Vigor]] with something between their shoulders.
* OopsIForgotIWasMarried: [[spoiler: At the end of season 2, Carolyn discovers that Rutabaga hadn't gone through with the divorce papers for his wife, making her the other woman and [[TheMistress mistress]] in their relationship. [[{{Understatement}} It doesn't sit well for her]].]]
* OperationJealousy: [[spoiler: She tries to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] it in "Horse Majeure" by flirting with the first stranger she sees, hoping that Bojack's jealous. She ends dating the stranger for a few months.]]
* OpportunisticBastard: As part of the job description, Princess Carolyn will never waste any advantage or opportunity that's presented to her, be it crashing a funeral to attract new clients by faking compassion or taking over an illegal operation and involving several of her resources to turn into a prolific scam.
* PinkMeansFeminine
* PointyEars
* RefusalOfTheCall: [[spoiler: During a dinner with Bojack, Carolyn receives a call from Vanessa, taunting her about the deals she's making with ''her'' clients and ''her'' project, trying to push her to strike back. Princess Carolyn, already tired of fighting, tells her that she's not going to do that, instead wanting to focus on the life outside of work, to simply be happy. It's really sad, considering what happens next..]]
* TheReliableOne: Along with Diane and occasionally Bojack, she's the least likely to get sidetracked by personal issues and even if she does, that will only push her to improve upon her work and life.
* RousingSpeech: [[spoiler: She [[InvokedTrope invokes]] this from Rutebaga by telling him to give her the "Superhero" speech.]]
* SafetyInIndifference: In her [[MirrorMonologue Mirror Monologue]] above, she comes to this conclusion, deducing that it's best to focus on work and forget about feelings.
---->'''Princess Carolyn''': You gotta get your shit together. So yesterday you let yourself fall in love a little bit and you got your heart broken. Serves you right for having feelings! Starting now you are a hard, heartless career gal. Go to work, be awesome at it, and don't waste time on foolish flights of fancy. From now on, you're a robot. Beep bop boop blerp bleep.
* SarcasticDevotee: She's dismissive and impatient with Bojack. Still, Princess Carolyn will always be there to get his back.
* SeamlessSpontaneousLie: [[spoiler: In "Still Broken", when one lie about knowing Herb gets the attention of everyone present in his funeral, she then is forced to continue lying, using some facts mentioned previously to give it more credibility. Her lie becomes so convincing that [[Series/HappyDays Henry Winkler]], an old friend of Herb, gives her Herb's ashes.]]
* SecondLove: [[spoiler: After breaking up with Bojack, Vincent becomes this for Princess Carolyn. After they also break up, Rutabaga (briefly) becomes this.]]
* SexForSolace: It's constantly shown that Carolyn, one way or the other, is Bojack's crying shoulder [[JustForPun (and pussy)]] for when things go awfully wrong in his life.
* ASharedSuffering: PlayedForLaughs. Bojack and Princess Carolyn may not agree on a lot of things, but there's an unanimous opinion between them: they both hate honeydew.
* SilkHidingSteel: Don't be fooled by her demeanor and appearance. She could outmaneuver you in any matter in a pinch with nothing more than wits and bravado.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She's tired of fooling around and wants to enter a steady and serious relationship. It's turning out to be a lot harder than she thought, especially with the demands of her job and [[spoiler: her prospectors not being up to the task.]]
* SpottingTheThread: [[spoiler: Figuring out a [[CharacterTic key body tic]] on Mr. Peanutbutter with the help of Princess Carolyn is how Bojack starts to gain an edge on [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative "Hollywoo Stars: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things? Let's Find Out!"]]]]
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: She complains about [[SeriousBusiness Honeydew]] the same way Bojack does.
* [[StartMyOwn Start My Own Damn Agency]]: Though it wasn't entirely her idea or desire, she starts her own agency during the close of Season 2.
* SugarAndIcePersonality
* SureLetsGoWithThat: When the plan changes, she makes sure to [[GladIThoughtOfIt claim it for herself,]] such as when [[spoiler: J.D. Salinger proposed [[OverlyLongName the title]] of a new show to Wanda.]]
* SymbolMotifClothing: Princess Carolyn has fish and water colors in her dress.
* TeamMom: Most likely to settle a fight between two or more members of the group or outright give them a verbal GetAHoldOfYourselfMan when they sink into a useless slump? Check. Tries to get them to follow the rules or at least ''not'' screw up when they do something? Check. Chastises them when they do screw up, yet can't stop from looking out for them? Yep, Princess Carolyn checks all the requirements.
* TenMinuteRetirement: PlayedForDrama. [[spoiler: After being bested by Vanessa Gecko and receiving an ArmorPiercingQuestion from [=BoJack=], Princess Carolyn decides to dial back a little bit from work and simply find something outside of it to enjoy. After a disastrous night out and a BreakingSpeech from [=BoJack=] again, she dejectedly returns to work, the only place where she can truly be in control of her life.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Possibly fish, since she wears a dress that has stamps of it and uses it as her {{Catchphrase}}.
* {{Tsundere}}: Deep down, Princess Carolyn is a sensitive and sweet kitty. She's just really, really cold and assertive as part of her profession and failed relationships.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Bojack. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] as the lengths she often goes to get Bojack a job or to comfort him are often blundered by his constant mishaps, prima donna tendencies or outright dismissal of her efforts and advice. While he's gotten better at listening and following orders, Princess Carolyn often puts too much faith than she should on him. More often than not, it's portrayed as an unhealthy tie.
* UnderstandingBoyfriend: She wants one. Desperately. And so far, she hasn't got him.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: She often gets this, from co-workers to even friends. She's always considerate enough to remind her ''how wrong they are''.
* UnusualEars: Being a FunnyAnimal, she has triangle-shaped ears, just like typical cats.
* UnusualEuphemism: "Oh, fish!" when she's angry or has just realized something unpleasant.
* VillainousFriendship: With Lenny Turtletaub, one of the top producers in Hollywoo. It's hinted by their interactions and banter that they go way back.
* [[WhatDidYouExpectWhenYouNamedIt What Did You Expected When You Named Her "Princess Carolyn"?]]: While it could be written off as [[RuleOfFunny a joke]], Princess Carolyn has all the qualities great rulers, leaders and entrepreneurs have: a strong will, being a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, high determination, [[BeingPersonalIsntProfessional a desire to remain professional]], a keen sense of pragmatism and professionalism, [[KnowWhenToFoldEm an uncanny ability to know when to quit]] (sometimes) and refusing to stay down, especially by someone else, and simply be independent.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Not that Princess Carolyn is a saint, either ''but''....Bojack has given her enough reasons why she ''shouldn't'' continue to be his agent and yet she keeps doing favors and coming through for him, time after time. Seriously, Carolyn, '''what the hell'''?
* WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack: InUniverse. Even when he has given her more than enough reasons to drop him both as a boyfriend and as a client, Princess Carolyn continues being there for Bojack, beyond any kind of strict professional contact. [[spoiler: Even now that they're no longer dating, Princess Carolyn still looks out for him as his agent.]]
* WasItReallyWorthIt: Princess Carolyn has started questioning this about her job. See AllForNothing above.
* [[TheManBehindTheMan The Woman Behind The Man]]: Without her, Bojack's life would be an even ''bigger'' mess.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: She struggles to project a successful, well balanced image of herself at all times. While she's more stable than other examples, [[BeneathTheMask underneath it all]], Princess Carolyn has a natural vulnerability that threatens to slip any second she's not careful.
* {{Workaholic}}: Deconstructed, as she works all the time because there's really nothing else in her life.
--->'''Laura:''' Are you gonna head out soon?
--->'''Princess Carolyn:''' ''(staring out the window)'' Where else would I go?
* WrongGenreSavvy: Repeatedly reminds Bojack not to say anything careless that could cause controversy during his book tour in "Hank After Dark." He doesn't. [[spoiler:Diane does.]]
* WrongGuyFirst: While it's doubtful Bojack was the first boyfriend Princess Carolyn had, their breakup kickstarts the majority of their CharacterDevelopment as they realize they're the wrong people for each other, Princess Carolyn especially. [[spoiler: Of course, her following suitors aren't much better.]]
* XanatosSpeedChess: On her best moments, she can improvise stuff to keep herself going. The end of "Prickly Muffin", "Say Anything", "Still Broken" and "Out to Sea" best exemplify this.
* YouGoGirl: She's one of the only two female protagonists and easily the most successful out of the two.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Fur]]
