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Shrinking has leveled up in season 2.
At this moment, Jimmy is only a father to Alice (Lukita Maxwell), not a dad.
Guys arent even allowed to have fun anymore.
At rock bottom, Jimmy has an epiphany.
Its time to tell his patients what hereallythinks.
No more cryptic speeches or beating around the bush.
Jimmy becomes brutally honest with his patients.
For example, Jimmy tells Grace (Heidi Gardner) to leave her abusive husband.
However, Jimmying is completely unethical as it blurs the lines between therapist and patient.
It would have been a lot darker, with some comic moments to fill in the cracks.
It felt like an unnecessary storyline that was used simply to create some drama in season 2.
Segel might be the star, but this show has a deep roster of capable performers.
First, theres Ford as Paul, Jimmys prickly boss and reluctant mentor.
Gaby, played by Jessica Williams, is Jimmys hilarious co-worker and recent divorcee.
Liz (Christa Miller) is the blunt, nosy neighbor who constantly puts Jimmy in check.
Derek (Ted McGinley) is Lizs carefree husband and master of the one-liner.
Brian (Michael Urie) serves as Jimmys eccentric best friend and lawyer who craves attention.
Throw in Alice and Sean, and you have one of the best rosters on TV.
Its a television show, so leave some realism at the door.
Id watch an entire show about Alice explaining TikTok trends to Paul on the bench.
These characters are not perfect.
They want to be good people.
However, they make so many mistakes trying not to screw things up.
Its what makes them so endearing.
Dereks reaction to Liz kissing her ex-boyfriend is a case in point.
However, Dereks heartbreaking reaction to Lizs kiss is a real gut punch.
It shows his human side and proves McGinley can handle the dramatic beats.
This ability to bounce back and forth between genres could fail miserably in most shows.
Luckily, Shrinking is in good hands thanks to a stellar cast and a smart creative team.
Now, if youll excuse me, I have someLord of the Rings trap musicto run through.
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