I know it's probably not a popular show in here. Let's face it though, with all the sports we watch to go along with the action, thrillers and violence shows, it's important to have stuff to watch with your wife too. I know you wanna strangle the characters at times (except Rebecca- Mandy Moore gets a lifetime pass). I will miss the show. The Miguel episode was shockingly one of the best of the series. I never was real invested in his character, but if you didn't feel it after that episode I fear for the darkness of your soul lol. As an aside I talked to the the teacher of the visually impaired in my school and she said the way they handled the bringing up of Jack was so spot on to the most minute detail it was scary. Also the way they handled the dementia with Rebecca too. They really did their homework. Not sure where they go tonight. They've killed of Rebecca, I really thought the show would end on her death bed. Also as an aside whomever was in charge of Rebecca's makeup and costuming deserves a lifetime achievement Emmy.
question about rebecca - best tv mom ever? same for jack - best tv dad ever?
question about rebecca - best tv mom ever? same for jack - best tv dad ever?
Yeah Rebecca definitely up there for best tv mom ever. Of course Jack was the perfect dad. I always did have a thing for Elizabeth Montgomery in Bewitched but I think Rebecca beats her. I loved that line last week when Kevin was like " I remember when Mom took me to get John Smiley's autograph I think he had a crush on her, and Randall was like everyone had a crush on Mom!"
This. I don't watch tv shows to be depressed I watch to escape real life problems.
Just as sweet as sugar, bless your heart.
I've never watched the show but when my wife wants to watch some bullshit like Grey's Anatomy I just go out and watch something else on the other TV.
I liked this show for the first 2 seasons, but labored through the 3rd and quit on it towards the end of the 3rd. Once the mystery of what happened to Jack was revealed I didn't find it very intriguing anymore.
Jk jk, my mom loved this show. I almost got pulled in a couple times but resisted.
The show got "too political" for you? Seriously? I realize shows get very political nowadays but I just don't see it with this one. What became so political? Randall's storyline? I don't think that got so preachy.
I originally thought the show was too gimmicky to pull off with the skipping around in time, but I think they've for the most part pulled it off. One thing that I really liked was that superficially I initially felt like Kevin has everything going for him (rich, handsome, etc), but they manage to show how troubled someone like him can be and why, and you do see the character evolve and it adds a lot to your understanding of him. I felt less like that Kate, and it might be my innate obesity prejudice.
Also like how Kevin and Sophie make up their own endings to Good Will Hunting.
once I saw how Jack died. Idk. Didn't like it.
Just went back to watching reruns of the Office
That’s a good way to put it. Wife and I watched the first two seasons but by season 3 it was becoming ridiculous. It was like dear lord, such tragedy befalls these people and yet they are thankfully all clinically licensed psychologist and public speakers. Otherwise they would have never been able to survive this world.
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You know how in most action films the hero gets shot at with thousands of rounds, yet never gets hit, but manages to pick off the bad guys at 50 yards with a pistol that is probably only accurate for 25 yards or so? I found the prepared 'in touch with the feelings of the moment' speeches that every character on This Is Us had ready to go, as unbelievable as the action film scene described above.
That’s a good way to put it. Wife and I watched the first two seasons but by season 3 it was becoming ridiculous. It was like dear lord, such tragedy befalls these people and yet they are thankfully all clinically licensed psychologist and public speakers. Otherwise they would have never been able to survive this world.
I remember when we were pregnant with our first- my daughter. My cousin who is my age was a few years ahead of me having kids. He gave me the best advice ever. He said listen understand that when our parents had their first kid they had no clue what they hell they were doing. We look at them as these all knowing beings with all the answers. The fact is they had no clue what they were doing and were winging it just like us. I love that the show brought this out especially with Rebecca. Then the Miguel episode was my favorite one of the show. It really portrayed so well what goes into a spouse taking care of their loved one.
I remember when we were pregnant with our first- my daughter. My cousin who is my age was a few years ahead of me having kids. He gave me the best advice ever. He said listen understand that when our parents had their first kid they had no clue what they hell they were doing. We look at them as these all knowing beings with all the answers. The fact is they had no clue what they were doing and were winging it just like us. I love that the show brought this out especially with Rebecca. Then the Miguel episode was my favorite one of the show. It really portrayed so well what goes into a spouse taking care of their loved one.
My only quibble is Kate’s second husband. That one required suspending disbelief.
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I love what they did with Rebecca. So few tv moms over the years have been real people. In the older days they were some robot facsimile of the 50's stay at home mom. Recently they try and make them quirky comedians. Rebecca was real. You saw all the real anxieties and emotions that we all went through as first time parents. How so much of her identity and feelings of achievement was tied to how her kids were doing.
I remember when we were pregnant with our first- my daughter. My cousin who is my age was a few years ahead of me having kids. He gave me the best advice ever. He said listen understand that when our parents had their first kid they had no clue what they hell they were doing. We look at them as these all knowing beings with all the answers. The fact is they had no clue what they were doing and were winging it just like us. I love that the show brought this out especially with Rebecca. Then the Miguel episode was my favorite one of the show. It really portrayed so well what goes into a spouse taking care of their loved one.
Yes absolutely. I found all of the charcters to be real, complex people. And how we as parents try to learn from the lessons of what didn’t work with how our parents raised us (Jack being the caring supportive dad to the big three that he never had). The Miguel episode was deeply touching. As I watch my Dad with multiple health issues care for my Mom who needs 24/7 care it really hit home. I typically enjoy shows that offer more escapism but this one resonated deeply given my life stage.
My only quibble is Kate’s second husband. That one required suspending disbelief.
yeah I agree. The Kate 2nd husband thing was ridiculous.