Let's Talk "This Is Us"

[ladytiffany24]

So I think this needs its own thread at this point!

Let's discuss...

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So someone speculate with me. What happened between Rebecca and Jack?! Why aren't they together anymore? Do we think he dies or do they get divorced? How does she end up with Miguel?!

[caer]

I caught up yesterday!

I think he died. She's still wearing Jack's necklace so I think she's a widow. I'm guessing his death was awhile ago because the kids are calling Miguel grandpa so it's likely they had no relationship with Jack.

I love Kate's boyfriend. I hope they don't kill him off or turn him into an asshole.

I realize this is an extreme UO but I don't like the doctor. He seems overly involved in a creepy way to me. I honestly thought the twist in the first episode was going to be that he lied about the third baby. That's dark, I know, but something about him seems weird to me.

[ladytiffany24]

I also love Kate's boyfriend! Their relationship is one of my favs.

[callmeKD]

I can't even imagine what it would be like to lose one of your babies at birth and then to have to keep putting one foot in front of the other because you still have newborns to take care of. And seeing how exhausted they are from caring for multiples .....it's speaking to me

[callmeKD]

I also like Kate's boyfriend. And I'm glad that Kevin realized his much Kate was putting her life on hold to help her brother. I feel like it's the first time I could see some depth in his character

[caer]

Oct 13, 2016 8:25:20 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

I also like Kate's boyfriend. And I'm glad that Kevin realized his much Kate was putting her life on hold to help her brother. I feel like it's the first time I could see some depth in his character

Yeah, I kind of hated Kevin up until that point. I kept thinking "suck it up and finish your job!" But he redeemed himself a little at the end of that episode.

[skk]

I think Jack died too, but by the time I watch tv at night it's very mindless. I'm usually too tired to be thinking much...haha.

What do you guys think about Randall's dad? I thought the cancer was a scam, but I guess not. Something about him is not sitting right with me.

[ladytiffany24]

I'm still a little worried about Randall's father (it's William, right?) but I really do think he has good intentions. I think the writers were purposely trying to lead us down the path of thinking his cancer wasn't real or that he was seeking out money or something. And then they threw in the back story and showing him at the hospital as Randall was leaving with Rebecca and jack. I feel like it shows he truly cared all along but just knew he couldn't give him the life he needed. I like him. It helps that I really like the guy playing his dad.

[caer]

I agree with everything you said ladytiffany24. I do worry that they're going to have him get back into using again. He seems too good to be true right now so I worry that we're in for a surprise.

[glb30]

I think Jack died. And I don't know what is up with Randall's dad. I do think there is going to be a twist with that, but I'm not sure what.

Also love Kate's bf.

[caer]

Haha, I knew you'd be scandalized @justinslovo! I'm sure he's simply a sweet old man but this show has me all "trust no one."

[mosdub]

Oct 13, 2016 8:06:51 GMT -5 caer said:

I caught up yesterday!

I think he died. She's still wearing Jack's necklace so I think she's a widow. I'm guessing his death was awhile ago because the kids are calling Miguel grandpa so it's likely they had no relationship with Jack.

I love Kate's boyfriend. I hope they don't kill him off or turn him into an asshole.

I realize this is an extreme UO but I don't like the doctor. He seems overly involved in a creepy way to me. I honestly thought the twist in the first episode was going to be that he lied about the third baby. That's dark, I know, but something about him seems weird to me.

I was so mad that Jack interrupted the doctor, and then the doc was like "I like yer spirit!  We'll do things your way!"  H was telling me to calm down because I was so irritated.  If the doctor says you need to discuss what you want to do in the worst case scenario YOU TALK ABOUT IT.  

GUH. 

[mosdub]

I liked the dynamic of how Rebecca and Jack dealt with the grief so differently. Loss is something that rocks a relationship harder than most things can, and I think it was nice to show how that can play out. My H was like "I would have never considered adopting in that moment" but it's something I almost could have seen myself impulsively doing. It's interesting.

I also thought that the way they had to manage their grief while also loving and caring for living children was well done. I've read stories of losses where one multiple didn't make it and those feelings are so complicated. I can't even imagine.

[mosdub]

Oh hi @justinslovo and caer, I see you're both up way too early on a Sunday like me.

[mosdub]

Oct 16, 2016 6:46:43 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

Oct 16, 2016 6:35:10 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Oh hi @justinslovo and caer , I see you're both up way too early on a Sunday like me.

I think that should be a crying sad smiley face...

Fair.  Even when I want to sleep in my dog has an internal clock for when breakfast time is. It's at 6am. 

[caer]

Oct 16, 2016 5:49:58 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Oct 13, 2016 8:06:51 GMT -5 caer said:

I caught up yesterday!

I think he died. She's still wearing Jack's necklace so I think she's a widow. I'm guessing his death was awhile ago because the kids are calling Miguel grandpa so it's likely they had no relationship with Jack.

I love Kate's boyfriend. I hope they don't kill him off or turn him into an asshole.

I realize this is an extreme UO but I don't like the doctor. He seems overly involved in a creepy way to me. I honestly thought the twist in the first episode was going to be that he lied about the third baby. That's dark, I know, but something about him seems weird to me.

I was so mad that Jack interrupted the doctor, and then the doc was like "I like yer spirit!  We'll do things your way!"  H was telling me to calm down because I was so irritated.  If the doctor says you need to discuss what you want to do in the worst case scenario YOU TALK ABOUT IT.  

GUH. 

Omg, so much this. That's not how that works! The doctor should have been all "sit down, shut up, this is what we're talking about."

[caer]

Oct 16, 2016 6:35:10 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Oh hi @justinslovo and caer, I see you're both up way too early on a Sunday like me.

It's sad, but this is sleeping in for me! DS let me sleep until almost 7 this morning, which doesn't happen that often.

[mosdub]

Oct 16, 2016 7:06:58 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

Oct 16, 2016 6:53:07 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Fair.  Even when I want to sleep in my dog has an internal clock for when breakfast time is. It's at 6am. 

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I love this, but I would also need an automatic door to let him outside or he'll pee in the house.  He's so needy!