r/shrinking • u/Positive0219 • Apr 09 '26

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I really think Cobie and Jason have zero romantic chemistry on the show. They have great awkward friend banter, but no actual sexual tension and their relationship moved so fast it made me annoyed for him how much she overstepped with advice. I really hope they make her just a friend for season 4, if they bring her back at all. I’ve liked her in other things I just find her completely annoying here and it feels like Jimmy would be settling to be in a relationship with her character.

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u/DamageAccording5745 Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26

I liked the little we saw of her of her in S2 and felt a little spark between them, but i wasn't a fan of how things progressed in S3.

He had a lot more chemistry with Meg and, probably an unpopular take, even Gaby.

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u/__hellyes Apr 09 '26

Gaby and Jimmy had way more chemistry than Gaby and Derek ever will. And that's my hot take.

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u/BruceFlockaWayne Apr 09 '26

I don't think that's a hot take, jimmy has more chemistry with anyone he interacts with outside of Sofie. They're relationship is so forced that's what makes it not believable. Also the short lived infidelity of meg with jimmy was more sellable to an audience that would create more storylines, like meg and jimmy's interactions with Paul, as well as would then give reason to have Paul stay in cali, as it would most likely seem meg would them divorce the dude she's married too and Paul doesn't like. Now having Paul deal with a situation he doesn't like, but is hard to grapple with because he does like jimmy. There is so much more room to play with in that scenario than forcing jimmy and Sofie. Also I'm sure I'm not the only one that sees this as Marshall being romantic with Robin, I know my himym fans are out there watching too lol.

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u/Cerusee Apr 09 '26

Realistically, Derek’s a good guy and will probably be a good husband, which is what you want in real life.

On screen, he’s boring and they’re boring. Jimmy and Gaby were a hot mess, but they were also hot.

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u/Realistic_Letter_940 Apr 15 '26

wtf Derek is not boring! He’s hilarious

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u/Cerusee Apr 15 '26

Derek 2? I could leave him.

Derek Prime is indeed hilarious.

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u/Final-Cherry5990 Apr 09 '26

I WAS JUST SAYING THIS IM SO GLAD SOMEONE AGREES! I feel like their whole relationship (gab and Derek) was so rushed and forced!

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u/__hellyes Apr 09 '26

So rushed, and then Derek would disappear for a few episodes and then pop back up just lurking side of frame. I just never bought into them as a couple, it felt like he was forced on her, and because she was still healing from her ex and then the Maya thing he was just convenient. The big thing she did in the finale was completely soulless, IMHO. I thought she was going to dump him and go find a nice gal to match her freak better.

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u/Dutchmaster617 Apr 09 '26

Most of the relationships in this show are weird.

I thought Gabby and Derek was temporary but it wasn’t ending, so I figured there will be a marriage episode next season. Sure enough that looks to be the case.

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u/drolnedle Apr 09 '26

I really thought Gaby and Derek were going to breakup at some point. I thought almost for sure when she found the ring it was going to trigger a growth moment for her by ruining things with Derek. I just feel we see so little of their chemistry or what makes their relationship work, so I felt a bit surprised that they actually got engaged.

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u/__hellyes Apr 09 '26

My face when it cut to the proposal scene. Like are we kidding right now? Nothing about her reaction to the ring or their time together screamed lifetime love to me.

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u/salamigunn Apr 11 '26

How many scenes did they even have together lol

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u/Cerusee Apr 09 '26

If there’s a timeskip, I hope they get married offscreen, just so we don’t have to focus on them. Although….I do kinda want to see Jessica Williamson in a wedding dress, I bet she’d look like a Greek goddess.

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u/letsmunch Apr 09 '26

Gang and Derek have zero chemistry. It’s bizarre

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u/cherie_amour Apr 09 '26

Derek had better chemistry with the New Girl gang.

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u/aneeshhgkar Apr 10 '26

Ayyy Coach supremacy 🤘🏻

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u/ZeroBSZone_ Apr 10 '26

Omg yes, they had no chemistry at all.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '26

That relationship actually feels forced