Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Shrinking season 2, episode 10, “Changing Patterns.”
Cobie Smulders reveals whether she would return for Shrinking season 3 to be a love interest for Jimmy (Jason Segel). Smulders and Segel were co-stars throughout all nine seasons of the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The introduction of Smulders’ Shrinking character, Sofi, leads to an unexpected How I Met Your Mother reunion in the Apple TV+ series. Since Shrinking season 3 has already been greenlit, there is potential for Smulders to continue playing Sofi as the series continues.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Smulders shares that she is open to playing Sofi again in Shrinking season 3. She clarifies that she does not know where the story is headed, but that she has enjoyed being part of the series. Smulders also commented on the chemistry between Sofi and Jimmy and how their characters are able to so quickly and easily be forthright with each other. Check out Smulders’ comments below:
Absolutely. I mean, it depends. I don’t know which direction they’re planning to go for next season. But I loved my time on the show, and I would happily work with Jason and the rest of the cast again. So yeah, I would love to. I have no idea what their plans are, though.
I feel like there is a lot of potential. There is an initial chemistry. I think that’s what they’re both processing at the end. It’s surprising when you meet somebody and all of a sudden, you’re just brutally honest. You’re not doing the thing like, “Yeah, fine. It’s fine. It’s all fine. Life is fine.” There is a connection right away between these two people. But there’s obviously a lot of other elements at play. Sofi has a young kid. She’s obviously been a bit burned, and they’re coming from a different place. They’re both single people, but they have different experiences. So we’ll see. I don’t know. I don’t know if they want to hone that anymore, or mine that relationship in the future. But it would be an interesting coupling to see. I’d love to know how it all works out.
What This Means For Shrinking
Sofi May Return In Season 3
While Smulders’ continued presence in the series is not confirmed, it is promising to know that she would be eager to be among Shrinking‘s cast of characters in season 3. Jimmy and Sofi already seem to have a connection and a romantic relationship could help Jimmy continue to heal and move forward. Sofi’s ability to be humorous and to honestly talk about difficult topics, including death and infidelity, potentially makes her a good match for Jimmy, and works well with the show’s delicate balance between comedy and drama.
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With a cast led by Segel, Harrison Ford, and Jessica Williams, and having guest stars like Brett Goldstein and Kelly Bishop in Shrinking, the series is not lacking in star power. However, it would not hurt to add another star like Smulders to the cast. Having both Segel and Smulders regularly sharing scenes together would give How I Met Your Mother fans more reason to watch Shrinking if they have not already done so. Seeing them as a couple would take some getting used to, though, as their How I Met Your Mother characters had a strictly platonic friendship.
Sofi Can Return On One Additional Condition
Smulders’ enthusiasm and her understanding of Sofi and Jimmy makes a season 3 return an enticing prospect. For it to work, though, Jimmy needs to be ready for a serious romantic relationship, and he confirms in “Changing Patterns” that he is not ready yet for this type of commitment. Jimmy is still working through his grief, which is now further complicated because of how he just let down his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell). Right now, Jimmy is not focused on finding a new romance, but if he becomes ready in Shrinking season 3, Sofi and Jimmy could be a wonderful couple.
Source: THR
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Shrinking
In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
- Release Date
- January 26, 2023
- Cast
- Jason Segel , Luke Tennie , Michael Urie , Lukita Maxwell , Harrison Ford , Jessica Williams , Christa Miller , Ted McGinley , Heidi Gardner , Devin Kawaoka , Lilan Bowden , Kimberly Condict , Lily Rabe , Tilky Jones , Rachel Stubington , Wendie Malick , Sawyer Jones , Mike C. Nelson , Matt Knudsen , Kenajuan Bentley , Adam Foster Ballard
- Seasons
- 2
- Directors
- Bill Lawrence
- Showrunner
- Bill Lawrence