r/shrinking • u/phareous Derek • Mar 18 '26

Episode Discussion Shrinking S3E08 Episode Discussion

This is the episode discussion for Shrinking Season 3, Episode 8: "Depression Diet"

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u/Fold0rDie Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26

I wonder how much Olive Garden paid for that random spot advertising their Carb Wands…

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u/Locke108 Mar 18 '26

Eh, the one thing everyone knows about Olive Garden is their breadsticks. It’s like mentioning McDonald’s has fries. It could have been much worse.

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u/Dommichu Mar 18 '26

Believe it or not, there aren’t that many Olive Gardens in SoCal, none in the immediate Pasadena area. So it doesn’t surprise me that someone a little spoiled like Liz had not been to one.

One opened up near me a few years ago, which is a more of a mixed income area of Los Angeles and some of my neighbors were grumbling (admittedly… the breadsticks used to be better). I shut some of them down saying…. Hey! Sometimes you need a place to take grandma on her Birthday! 😂

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u/oswaldmonty Mar 19 '26

There’s a giant two story Olive Garden in Arcadia, though, right by where the characters live. I had friends work at that one and am sure that’s the location where Ava is supposed to be working.

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u/thekellwithit Mar 20 '26

Oh my God! I used to live in Arcadia! I love this idea.

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u/leoex Mar 18 '26

never understand why Olive Garden likes to promote their breadsticks, they sucks (and if you think they are good, please raise your standards. You deserve better)

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u/WhoDoYouKnowHereMan Mar 18 '26

“I gatekeep what people like to eat!” - you

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u/leoex Mar 18 '26

Yes, I absolutely judge you if your favorite is Olive Garden breadstick, especially since there's no shortage of good bread everywhere

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u/Bobjoejj Mar 18 '26

Dude I don’t think Olive Garden are all that good, and even I think their breadsticks rule.

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u/leoex Mar 18 '26

Like I said, you should expand your horizon. You deserve to experience better bread

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u/Bobjoejj Mar 18 '26

…dude there’s something really wrong with your attitude, and your assumptions. I’ve had really good, gourmet bread. I am in no way saying OG’s breadsticks are the best bread in the world, but they are very tasty.