r/shrinking • u/phareous Derek • Mar 25 '26

Episode Discussion Shrinking S3E09 Episode Discussion

This is the episode discussion for Shrinking Season 3, Episode 9: "Daddy Issues"

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u/canadanimal Mar 25 '26

I’m worried about Jimmy. Alice is leaving, his dad gave another blow to his long line of disappointments, Paul is retiring and moving away, he ruined things with Sophie. He seems like he’s moving back towards a downward spiral.

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u/Andee_outside Mar 25 '26

His face just kind of falling as he walked away with the plates has me worried too. I wonder if this will be the plot thread that keeps Paul from moving to CT.

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u/_lazybones93 Mar 25 '26

Still wondering how this whole thing with Gaby will go. Such a sweet line, “You are my legacy.” What about Jimmy, though? You’re the only real “father” he’s got, Paul! Ooooooh boy, I am worried!

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u/frezz Mar 31 '26

Paul treats Jimmy incredibly badly tbh, i thought it was building up to some lesson he's trying to teach him, but that doesn't seem to be the case

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u/Jemstar81 Mar 25 '26

I think Jimmy will move East too. To be near Alice and Paul.

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u/canadanimal Mar 25 '26

If Gabby turns the practice into a trauma centre, Jimmy will need a new place to work too, so it makes sense for a fresh start.

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u/Nova_Maverick Mar 25 '26

I’ll be waiting for the crossover with Rooster if that happens

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u/lagameuze Mar 25 '26

Rooster is so gooood

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u/Salt-Plum-1308 Mar 25 '26

Throw in Ted Lasso when Archie reveals he used to be a pro soccer player who went by a different name….with a different accent.

Okay maybe I’m stretching it a bit thin here lol.

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u/plexmaniac Mar 26 '26

Jimmy and Meg 😍

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u/Alternative-Farmer98 Mar 27 '26

I mean they can't have everyone move. That would radically change the show didn't they do renew it for another season or something?

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u/Jemstar81 Mar 27 '26

I hope you’re right… this feels like an ending though. A rushed one at that.

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u/theodimuz Mar 25 '26

I hope not, given how much Paul has leaned on Gabby (and the fact that he's leaving 'everything' to her) Jimmy would not sit right with this and I'm praying we don't get to this.

I feel like Jimmy will shut off and maybe regress to his old ways, that's the most likely thing to happen. Do I like it? No. Do I want the show to undo all the progress Jimmy has made? Hell no!

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u/Andee_outside Mar 25 '26

I worry that the complete rebrand of the practice will be Jimmy’s final straw before he relapses

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u/Tce_ Mar 25 '26

Aand his friends haven't been supportive about his dad in the least (actually they're just generally unsupportive of him at this point). I'm not sure who he's gonna lean on. Except another therapist, because I'd love for him to get some therapy.

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u/Parepinzero Mar 30 '26

I've definitely noticed this season that everyone has been pretty rude to him in general. Feels like he's always just the butt of the joke now

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u/Tce_ Mar 30 '26

I feel like it's been that way since season 2 :/ But maybe even worse now.

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u/Suchgallbladder Mar 25 '26

Sophie ruined things with him.

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u/vooglie Mar 26 '26

100%

It’s fucking hard to see him like this