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From its beginning,This Is Ushas been a show about connections.
An ode to the crying men on ‘This Is Us.'
Remember Uncle Kevins attempt at explaining death to Tess and Annie in season one?
A family is connected and sprawling, living on through each other, never ending because of each other.
Thatll Be the Day tells the story of Jacks last day.
Every conversation Jack has with his kids has extra meaning because we know its the last one.
If only his dumb, angsty teenagers knew it.
Honestly, how many times did you yell, Just be nicer to your dad!
or Tell him you love him!
or Talk to him right now, Kevin!
TALK TO HIM NOW.
But thats life, right?
You usually dont see the defining moments coming.
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Teen Randall is super into his new girlfriend Allison.
I mean, I get that.
#NeverLetGo
Teen Kate is having an emotional day.
Shes made it into the next round of auditions at Berklee and needs to submit an original song.
Jack thinks they should make a video of her singing, but she refuses to be on camera.
She tells Kevin that Jack isnt mad, just hurt.
Kevin says he didnt mean it.
She asks if Kevin wants to talk to his dad and tell him that.
No, he says, hell just talk to him tomorrow.
Hes been living with that decision for his entire life.
That leaves Jack and Rebecca home alone.
Which honestly, isnt the worst.
They make plans for the future.
Jack is going to start small with Big Three Homes, and just flip houses for awhile.
Rebecca has the perfect first house for him.
Suddenly, it dawns on Jack that Rebecca should be his business partner.
They are giddy with excitement and celebrate with a super hot makeout session that leads them to the bedroom.
What a good Super Bowl!
And thats how Jacks last day goes.
Just a normal day.
That night, Jack heads downstairs thinking hes heard Kevin come home.
you’ve got the option to tell he wants closure on their earlier argument.
Instead, he finds Randall in the kitchen, reeling from his first kiss.
He puts the food away and sweeps the floor.
Quickly, the entire kitchen is in flames.
It ends just as the flames begin to creep upstairs.
But well get to the actual tragedy next week.
So, anyone else dreading Super Bowl Sunday, or is that just me?
That seems like a big step for Kate and her guilt.
Also, Audio the dog is so stinkin cute.
The day ends with all the tenants being moved into a hotel due to a roach infestation.
Beth wont say I told you so, but she wont not say it either.
The Manny is knocking down some possibly load-bearing walls!
Kevin is making amends and pays an extremely sad visit to Sophie.
It feels like a real good-bye, but it cant be, can it?
Can we all just be blubbering idiots over this together?
Dont leave me alone in this!
Lets end this overall depressing evening on a happy note: Kevin gets his dads necklace back!
He sent Dr. Charlotte a letter to make amends, and she sends the necklace back.
Ive never been so attached to a piece of fictional jewelry!
