The trailer forShrinkingseason 2 has debuted. With a cast led by Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, season 1 of the Apple TV comedy series was met with critical acclaim, leading to a season 2 renewal. Season 1 revolved around the unconventional approach Jimmy Laird (Segel) used when treating his patients while grieving the death of his wife, Tia (Lilan Bowden). Jimmy’s colleague, Dr. Paul Rhoades (Ford) did not approve of these methods, with their conflict continuing intoShrinkingseason 2.
Apple TVhas now released theShrinkingseason 2 trailer showing Segel and Ford’s characters still at odds with each other over their therapeutic practicesand teasing whoTed Lasso’s Brett Goldstein is playing. Check out the trailer below:
Jimmy is still struggling with his wife’s passing, leaving his teenage daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), worried about him. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s patient, Grace (Heidi Gardner), is in prison after she pushed her boyfriend off a cliff duringShrinkingseason 1’s ending, with Jimmy and his best friend, Brian (Michael Urie), who is a lawyer, there to help her case.
What This Means For Shrinking Season 2
Jimmy Faces Consequences While Doubling Down On His Approach
Shrinkingseason 2’s trailer shows that Jimmy will be forced to deal with the fallout of Grace’s actions, and he is still trying to help her. Despite Grace taking his advice too far and the consequences this yielded,Jimmy does not seem to relent in his approach to therapy, as seen when he takes one of his patients to his daughter’s school. The boundaries between his professional and personal life continued to be blurred, much to Paul’s chagrin.
More Tia flashbacks are seen as well, confirming she will continue to have a presence in the show
Much of this is still rooted in Tia’s death, withPaul warning Jimmy what will happen if he does not deal with his past. More Tia flashbacks are seen as well, confirming she will continue to have a presence in the show. Other keyShrinkingcharacters are shown to still be playing prominent roles in season 2, including Jimmy and Paul’s colleague, Gaby (Jessica Williams), Jimmy’s patient, Sean (Luke Tennie), and Jimmy’s next-door-neighbor Liz (Christa Miller), and her husband Derek (Ted McGinley).
Our Take On The Shrinking Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 Continues What Season 1 Did Best
Despitethe dark turn thatShrinkingseason 1’s finale took, season 2 appears to be tonally similar to the first season as it leans most heavily into comedy, even while dealing with serious issues. It is intriguing to get a glimpse of Goldstein’s character, although the series is still preserving the mystery of who his character will be.Shrinkingseason 2 looks like it will continue to be a hilarious and heartfelt storygrounded by compelling performances from Segel, Ford, and the rest of the talented cast.
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In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
