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All hope had been lost, but then a miracle happened and a comeback was made.
An ode to the crying men on ‘This Is Us’
What gives,This Is Us?
Havent I given you enough?
It feels like just yesterday I was crying over a speech about lemonade!
), is part ofthe always expanding Pearson mythology.
That historic football game happens to take place on the same day that Jack and Rebecca meet.
Take Jack in this very episode, for instance.
Its an extremely bad first date.
But then Rebecca goes and requests hot chocolate and a candy apple.
Do you know how hard it is to eat apple covered in sticky stuff on a stick?
Somehow, miraculously, Jack is still interested.
From there, the conversation takes a turn.
And then it starts raining.
Finally,finallythe Jack we know and love makes an appearance when he drops Bec off at her place.
He explains the money situation and the dead brother situation and the Im a Sad Person now situation.
Yes, Jack is always A Lot, but that is possibly Too Much.
Of course Rebecca is into it.
Sadly, his bouquet of flowers is much bigger than Jacks.
Looks like Papa Pearson has some work cut out for him before he makes his big comeback.
The present-day Pearsons have a lot on their plates as well.
Everyones story lines from the end of season two get a nice push forward in Nine Bucks.
The most moving one is certainly the conclusion of How Do We Solve a Problem Like Deja?
But on his 38th birthday, Randall has a plan.
He and Beth want to formally adopt Deja, but only if Deja wants them to.
Deja astutely points out that her life is nothing like Randalls.
Dejas mom just left her and her dad never wanted anything to do with her.
You guys, Randall misses talking to her!
Randall is too good for this world.
Deja is moved by this word, exceptional, and does something drastic.
She also asks him for a pair of fancy Nike running shoes a birthday gift for Randall.
Shes very much in.
Maybe the Deja problem isnt quite solved just yet.
The scene plays out further and Old Randall makes a phone call to …Old Toby.
Old Toby is supposed to be going to see her too, but doesnt think he should.
Old Randall tells him that she wants you to be there.
Old Toby is also alone in a bed that looks very much untouched by another person.
This reveal was an honest surprise.
What does this mean?
Kevin and Zoe are dating!
Or, as Beth would put it: Kevin and Zoe are knocking boots and also doing it.
They are very cute together!
Once Beth figures it out, shes angry but its not because she wants to protect her baby cousin.
She wants to protectKevin.
She loves him (!!)
and Zoe will destroy him.
Whatever gives us more Kevin and Beth scenes is all right with me.
Pro tip: Never invite Kate Pearson to a birthday party, even/especially if it is her own.
Um, This Is Us, buddy.
As we know from our trip to the future, this is a very bad idea.
Beth swears on Oprah that she wont get involved in the Kevin/Zoe stuff.
When she breaks that promise, she donates money to Oprahs foundation to get to appease the goddess herself.
Just your friendly reminder that Beth is the best.
Randall dancing while wearing a birthday hat.
I guess a Birthday Dad is a Hot Dad, too, huh?
