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Shrinking Recap: Self-Pity Garbage

This week’s episode tidies up a lot of the season’s conflicts: Sean and his dad, Gaby and her sister, Alice and her guy-who-killed-my-mom.

I’d like to get more insight into Brian’s perspective here; seeking endless validation from the guy responsible for the death of one of your closest friends is pretty wild, even if you’re empathetic enough to recognize his regret and forgive him. Some of the comedy of the monologue about Louis doesn’t totally land for me, honestly — a little manic Michael Urie goes a long way in this role — but I’ll give him props for his dedication in all the anxious twisting and writhing around throughout this episode. But it’s a big growth moment to see her release Courtney from her obligations and encourage her to find something for herself — as long as it’s three months from now, just to give Gaby enough time to figure out a mom game plan.

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