Shrinking
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Who isnt a sucker for a flashback episode?
Its also just fun to see earlier versions of the ensemble when many of their bonds were less tight.
That last one is particularly funny and unusual to see.
Both Jimmy and Louis had pretty perfect lives, almosttooperfect.
Jimmy, Tia, and Alice were a healthy, adorable little family unit.
(The most heartbreaking moment: I need you.
Its a brutal breakup, an impulsive reaction to Louiss own self-loathing.
When the flashback ends, Alice and Brian are doing their best to explain themselves to Jimmy.
Paul refuses to apologize to Jimmy for neglecting to tell him about Alice meeting with Louis.
Instead, he gets right back in his face and calls out his projection.
But does Jimmytrulyforgive Louis when he visits his home and tells him to disappear from his fucking life?
And because Louis is endlessly, inexpressibly indebted to Jimmy, he agrees to cut off ties.
When Jimmy shares a drink with Paul that night, both men have been through emotionally exhausting days.
But its still a big change to accept, especially for a stubborn man who hates compromising his routine.
The biggest genuine breakthrough of the episode might go to Derek, whos crashing at Gabys.
Hearing Macs over-the-top praise of Liz, he realizes the ways hes taken his wife for granted.
Back home, he owns up to not being present, and the whole family gets back together.
Its a heartwarming moment, but I am curious where the story goes from here.
Maybe he did take Liz for granted in some ways, but hasnt Liz takenDerekfor granted?
Will Liz ever really be taken to task?
In the messy world ofShrinkingand in the messy real world, thats the only kind there is.
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Was anyone eavesdropping on our conversation?
Sean mentions Jorge again, but they still havent met up yet.
