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This film is everything a musician would and should adore. As a bluesman with my own band myself and one who has grown up on jazz, particularly Coltrane, I was in tears by the end of the film when I wasn't constantly tapping my feet. While it is certainly idealistic - the score, the storyline, the animations, the characterizations, everything is perfect. It is very relatable, particularly in terms of how different each of the members of the trio are, and their individual and collective journeys throughout the film. For lovers of music and particularly avant-garde and post-bop jazz, please watch Blue Giant!

It's pretty spectacular, what Bill has been able to accomplish with his amazing writing staff and crew in Scrubs, then Ted Lasso, and now with Shrinking.

Full credit to Brett Goldstein & of course Jason Segel for the cut-to-cut tight writing that is consistent in every single episode. Shrinking does a great job of showing us the many ways in which people try to process grief and the great things that they are capable of doing when they're grieving, but also the mistakes that they are equally capable of making.

The storyline is not at all sporadic and makes good use of its time. While I wish the soundtrack was a bit more prominent like in Scrubs, I can appreciate that this show is its own flavour and fits the vibe.

Perhaps the only thing that not everyone can relate to is that this is largely occurring within the setting of a principal cast of almost all economically affluent characters, however, the central emotional and social themes are so prominently featured with a perfect balance of raw emotion and lighthearted banter, that is makes for a very attractive meal.

I would not recommend watching this show episodically; its true value is met when you binge the entire first season in one go.

Can't wait for more.

Every cast member here is at their best. Everyone, even the minor cast members who make only the briefest of appearances.

Well done. 10/10.

If you're a real comedy nerd, you know about Sam. He's been on the road for at least a decade (?), 2 Comedy Central specials, 1 Peak-pandemic YouTube special, and after so many late night appearances.... A Netflix Special.

Sam walks us fans through his material writing process on the We Might Be Drunk Podcast with Mark Normand, and it is incredibly satisfying to see his best work come to fruition. The writing style does leverage classic comedy tropes like the bait and switch "Switcheroo", the callback, etc., but at the same time, the material is fresh, relevant, and it pushes the edge, which is exactly what comedy is supposed to be about.

Very satisfying. Very funny. Incredibly well delivered. And bonus - you get to witness some cool crowdwork as well

When's the next one, "I tell ya!" .