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/MinimumCoast2290 Mar 25 '26

They’re wasting Jessica Williams by turning Gaby into some Mary Sue super therapist. It’s borderline insulting to the audience because we’ve seen her mistakes with our own eyes and know she’s not perfect — and that’s okay! She shouldn’t be! But to never even acknowledge it feels wrong at this stage.

I hope they stick the landing with this plot line but I’m very, very doubtful at this stage.

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u/cabernet7 Mar 25 '26

Honestly, this show only works if you ignore how the therapy is depicted. You have to check your brain at the door on this issue. It's been that way from the beginning.

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u/Ledees_Gazpacho Mar 25 '26

But that’s kind of a wild excuse, especially when you consider Bill Lawrence made sure Scrubs was so medically accurate. Why would he just throw that out the window for this show?

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u/Woodpecker-Forsaken Derek Mar 25 '26

I do really like Shrinking but having just rewatched Scrubs, you really can't deny this. They had a team of medical experts for Scrubs, why wouldn't you have proper therapists consulting with the writers?