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Translated to therapy-speak, boop represents a pattern interrupt.
That idea of the pattern interrupt echoes throughout Boop.
Grace needs one to start really asserting herself with her emotionally abusive husband.
Jimmy needs to change his relationship with his daughter, which has grown a littletoolax.
Gaby needs to let go of her unresolved feelings about her ex-husband, Nico.
But in those cases, making a change is easier said than done.
It takes time and sometimes bravery.
For the majority of this episode, the cast is split clean down the middle.
Its a smart bit of wisdom, but does it totally square with the Jimmy we know?
In this episode, we see him shout at Brian for breaking the officiant news while Jimmy is driving.
Jimmy may have put off the grieving process for a year using drugs, but hes far from inexpressive.
She had a point, but Jimmy knows that constantly letting her off the hook isnt really parenting.
There are real stakes here, and the timing of Alice learning about Jimmy and Gaby complicates it further.
In the end, Jimmy follows his own advice: He grounds Alice, the boop their relationship needs.
I also find Jimmys conflict with Brian interesting in this episode, though it feels unfinished at the end.
Jimmy, Brian, and Pauls different comedic energies make them a natural trio.
I felt that way a bit when Gaby and Liz brought Sean along to Nicos art show.
(Bringing up Nicos enjoyment of butt stuff, Gaby?
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Im the Jimmy in this situation.
Ah, of course.
Do you think hes still mad at me?
Its been over eight minutes.
Hes probably forgotten all about it.
Probably my favorite Harrison Ford deadpan delivery of the episode.
My favorite example of Lizs unconditional support is when she says, Oh, I get it now.
Paul loves Fun Dip.
