This Is Us
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We are most definitely embarking on a be careful what you wish for situation withThis Is Us.
Cant someone get these people a moving and sentimental speech or something?
From what we see in this episode, Randall is the one who keeps the family together.
She promised them that she would take care of them, of everything, and she lied.
Later, he tries to apologize, but Rebecca only wants to explain.
Getting out of bed every day is such a challenge, that she has nothing left.
Shes trying her best to just hang on.
), but seeing his mother unable to really function is the last straw.
He realizes that Deja isnt completely comfortable in her very white new school.
), and notices how run down the rec center is.
Hes going to do something about it.
Its time to Randall Pearson this place!
His first step is to go to Councilman Brown and ask for help.
So Randall takes it upon himself to clean up what he can.
But he doesnt get the response he was hoping for.
Randall tells Chichi that we deserve better than this.
Chichi is quick to remind Randall that they are not a we.
She loved William (who doesnt?)
Sometimes, dont you wish you could pull a TV character aside for a chat?
This hits Randall hard.
When he meets the Pearson clan at KevinsHill 400premiere, Beth can tell somethings off.
He still has yet to find a place where he fits in.
It is such a heartbreaking moment that I gasped.
If youre keeping score, thats the second hurtful rejection Randall has to face that day.
Randall has to internalize whatever hes feeling because the movie is about to begin.
Have at it, Pearson kids!
Can we chat about William for a second?
We flash back to 14 or so years prior (how old is Sky?)
to see a younger-looking William meeting a pregnant Chichi at his apartment building for the first time.
Shes hesitant to let him in, but eventually he wins her over as only William can do.
The family hes created for himself.
No wonder she tells Randall that she loved his father so much, that she misses him.
Doesnt just seeing Ron Cephas Jones make your heart heavy?
In a show full of characters meant to make you sad, does he make you the saddest?
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Hey, remember when Rebecca and Kate made nicey-nice at Kates wedding?
Yeah, thats all over once Rebecca finds out Kate is trying IVF.
She once helped a friend with a daughter going through it, so obviously, Rebecca knows everything.
Dont they get tired of talking about it?
Thankfully, Rebecca does have a moment to explain herself.
Shes hard on her, but Rebecca loves her bug!
The withdrawal symptoms from Toby quitting his antidepressants have started to kick in.
Hes super-horny, his leg wont stop shaking, and hes yelling at Pearsons.
This downward spiral should be super-fun to watch.
Im sorry, has this woman ever met Kevin?
Ms. Yvette and her son are back!
Is she still alive?
Are they friends with her?
Tell me things about Yvette, show!
Is Miguel my favorite person on this show right now?
Zoe is finally getting serious about Kevin.
GIVE ME A DOUBLE DATE WITH THEM AND BETH AND RANDALL OR GIVE ME DEATH.
Tess is in a Taylor Swift Appreciation club at school.
I need more time to process that.
I have two dead fathers that Im constantly trying to make proud.
