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Themidseason finale ofThis Is Uspulled some veryThis Is Ustrickson its viewers.
There was both a big twist Nicky Pearson is aliveand living in a trailer in Pennsylvania!
and an extension of the future timeline the show has been meagerly parsing out since the middle ofseason two.
Why, you ask?
I know, it hurts to even bang out it.
Could this really be the case?
What evidence is there to support such a blasphemous suggestion?
So, what actually happens in the future timeline?
(So the mysterious her turns out to be Rebecca.)
Okay, so why are people freaking out?
He doesnt care, he made a promise to the community, and he wont stop.
Its a very dark moment.
Weve been here before!
But why do people think Beth and Randallmustbe divorced in the future?
Why wouldnt Randall just call or text his wife?
They must be estranged in some way!
Couldnt there be other explanations?
Oh yes, definitely.
But take those things away and its a normal dad thing.
What about wedding rings?
Are they wearing their wedding rings?
There is a strategy to these scenes.
In the midseason finale, we were looking for it.
The show was banking on our lack of long term memory.
Couldnt Randall just be sad and refusing to take off his ring?
Thats what the divorce conspiracy theorists want you to think!
But yes, that could be a possibility.
Lord knows the Pearsons hang on to grief.
Why would Beth visit Rebecca with the entire family if she and Randall are divorced?
Especially with Toby getting an invite sans wedding ring!
I mean, sure?
Again, anything is possible.
But holy hell, cant this woman die without it being the most gut-wrenching tragedy possible?
Beth looks so sad and lonely in the future.
They must be divorced, right?
She and Rebecca are close, and everyone theyve shown in the future timeline so far looks very sad.
It could just be a tough time for the Pearsons.
(When isnt it?)
But what about the present-day timeline?
Yes, it does look bad.
And yes, perhaps it is a glimpse at the beginning of the end for Randall and Beth.
But also, marriage is hard and every relationship has its ups and downs.
Weve seen them fight before when Randall decided he wanted to adopt but they worked their way through that.
This time, things seems much more bleak, but that doesnt mean all hope is lost.
Which sounds more like: Things will be rough, but the strength of that relationship will win out.
Honestly, could you even imagine a version of 1This Is Uswhere Beth and Randall arent married?
Then again,This Is Usdoes love its twists.
