At the beginning, I was honestly concerned whether or not "Shrinking" was going to keep me interested throughout. It had a fun gimmick to it at the beginning and Harrison Ford was a clear standout, but how long was the show going to be able to live on that alone? Well, with its magical powers, it managed to keep me invested throughout, and now that the first season has had its finale, it actually started to sink in what the show was actually about. It was about someone getting over their pain, and this episode is a perfect representation of that simple message.
Not only did the show find it's footing, but it seems like Jason Segal also found his own footing in the show, which has resulted in a very good leading performance from him, one that explodes on the screen in this. He's very subtle in some scenes, mostly in the moments with his daughter, but then he's explosive and full of fun in others, and that's the sign of a great performer, so kudos to Segal for really selling his role. The story of the finale is mostly centered around Jimmy's realization that he can't let his wife's death keep him in the doghouse any longer, and it makes for a really moving finale ending with a very good speech that is sure to bring the tears out in most viewers. Other tears will come from laughing, mostly from Harrison Ford who continues to be this show's clear standout, and I really hope that they get him back for the second season, as he seems like someone it could be difficult to keep along for the whole run. The only thing that kept this episode from being absolutely perfect was the lack of any real conflict that sets up things for the next season. Something does happen at the very end, but it doesn't necessarily implicate the main characters in anything, so the show doesn't seem to really have a clear idea of what it's going to be going forward. However, these writers have proven that they have real talent, and they'll surely come up with something great.
"Closure" is a very good finale to a show that took a bit of convincing, but ended up actually being quite a pleasant watch. There are some things that keep it from being great television, but the unfolding storyline came to a really great conclusion and Ford never missed his mark once, reaching full Ford-peaque in this episode.
Not only did the show find it's footing, but it seems like Jason Segal also found his own footing in the show, which has resulted in a very good leading performance from him, one that explodes on the screen in this. He's very subtle in some scenes, mostly in the moments with his daughter, but then he's explosive and full of fun in others, and that's the sign of a great performer, so kudos to Segal for really selling his role. The story of the finale is mostly centered around Jimmy's realization that he can't let his wife's death keep him in the doghouse any longer, and it makes for a really moving finale ending with a very good speech that is sure to bring the tears out in most viewers. Other tears will come from laughing, mostly from Harrison Ford who continues to be this show's clear standout, and I really hope that they get him back for the second season, as he seems like someone it could be difficult to keep along for the whole run. The only thing that kept this episode from being absolutely perfect was the lack of any real conflict that sets up things for the next season. Something does happen at the very end, but it doesn't necessarily implicate the main characters in anything, so the show doesn't seem to really have a clear idea of what it's going to be going forward. However, these writers have proven that they have real talent, and they'll surely come up with something great.
"Closure" is a very good finale to a show that took a bit of convincing, but ended up actually being quite a pleasant watch. There are some things that keep it from being great television, but the unfolding storyline came to a really great conclusion and Ford never missed his mark once, reaching full Ford-peaque in this episode.