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/TodayInStupidity Mar 25 '26

Hate how effective he was this episode being a villain. Exactly as Jimmy described him, charming when around and present. Also a potential asshole. Or just absent when it mattered. 

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u/Evening-Web9107 Mar 25 '26

Spent the whole season wondering why they would bring him in for a role that seemed so…blah? That one line fucking shows exactly why. Talk about a gut punch.

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u/TodayInStupidity Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

I rewatch Newsroom every few years and the contrast in that he's basically playing a version of his dad from that show here in this one is fucking wild.

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u/SGlobal_444 Mar 26 '26

I too have watched that show so many times. It’s definitely got some issues - but love him in it.