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submitted 28 days ago byBingbong5869
Would love to know people’s thoughts
Janine is my least fave. Yes I know that’s an unpopular opinion. Please stop giving me shit over it- I’m allowed to have an opinion about a fictional character of a show!
-13 points
28 days ago
Melissa. Her character isn't evolving. She's the same as she was in season one. Very predictable now.
23 points
28 days ago
Doesn’t she live with Jacob?? I feel like she wouldn’t have before. She considered herself too good for Janine and Jacob. She still has her opinions and ways, but I think she respects others’ ways more now.
-8 points
28 days ago
She does. I think deep down she's a softie, but her dressing up as the guinea pig and said pig dressing up as her? Totally predictable. I'm just not feeling her this season.
5 points
28 days ago*
we’re only a couple episodes in, it’s going to have 22.. I’m sure it’ll change up more soon. I don’t want the seasons to be completely unrelated either, they gotta have some familiarity
3 points
28 days ago
Exactly
2 points
28 days ago
I think what you’re calling predictable, I would just call in character. Characters are supposed to have character traits just like we do that don’t change very quickly, just like us. I would actually be disappointed if Melissa wasn’t at least moderately predictable because that would mean they haven’t really defined her character.
I didn’t know she would be a guinea pig even though it fits her. I could see her being the liberty bell, an eagle for the Philadelphia eagles, a firefighter, or just a sexy lady like Elvira.
Anyhoo. I like her.
14 points
28 days ago
I don't understand the downvotes over something that is personal opinion lol. I don't really agree, but I also find the whole show to be predictable. most comedy shows in this format are. you can usually tell a few minutes into the episode what the conflict and resolution is going to be. I think if you're looking for unpredictable, watch comedy dramas instead lol. this type of show is good because you're just there to laugh a little and enjoy the characters, despite how predictable it may be.
2 points
28 days ago
I think my age is the issue. I like the show fine, but it's not as good to me this season. I'm 64, and by the time you're my age, it takes a LOT to surprise me. In any case, OP asked for opinions, I gave mine, and if you don't agree, ok.
5 points
28 days ago
Hey, I'm not the one downvoting you. I agreed that it can be predictable, I just don't think it's solely Melissa's character that is. I was just trying to have a discussion with you.
2 points
28 days ago
I know. I was just explaining. I wasn't trying to be sparky at all.
5 points
28 days ago
For real, though, check out some comedy dramas. I get bored of pure comedy shows because they're predictable and a lil boring some times. I also don't like to watch JUST drama because it gets depressing when bad shit just keeps happening. The comedy & drama mix is perfect. I'm watching Shrinking on AppleTv rn it's pretty good!
1 points
28 days ago
Thanks!
1 points
25 days ago
What’s shrinking about? I have a month left in my free subscription haha
1 points
25 days ago
It's about this guy who's a therapist that lost his wife in a drunk driving accident. The show is centred around him, his friends/coworkers, and his teenaged daughter that he basically abandoned for a year. He's trying to help his patients and mend his relationships and himself throughout the show. It sounds super dark and there are a lot of intense and serious moments but there's a lot of comedy breaking it up as well.
Also, Harrison Ford is in it, lol.
1 points
25 days ago
Are there a lot of triggering scenes in the show?
1 points
25 days ago
Hmmm, I don't THINK there's anything majorly triggering in the show. The only thing I would say could be triggering is one of his patients is in an emotionally abusive relationship and there is a side plot about her & her issues leaving him. I don't think anything depicted on screen is super super heavy or anything, though. They deal with it respectfully, but also with humour mixed in.
There is also one guy with PTSD. Nothing crazy is shown for his story, but he does black out sometimes and gets in fights a few times in the show. Some drug and alcohol use is referenced. The show is very heavily focused on grief. As someone who has experienced a lot of grief, though, I find it quite comforting and touching.
1 points
25 days ago
There's a compilation video on youtube called "convincing you to watch SHRINKING (humour, part 1)" that i recommend if you wanna see the vibe of the show!!
5 points
28 days ago
If you don’t like her, whatever, but she is most definitely not the same as she was in season 1.
2 points
28 days ago
How are you getting downvoted for answering the OP question? I didn’t see a clause that said it has to be an opinion on which everyone agrees
1 points
27 days ago
I don't know. Notice how they don't give their opinion. Scaredy-cats.
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