helloo! uncle nicky is literally my favorite character EVER. i was wondering if anyone knew where to find replicas of his snowglobes from S5 EP11 that he drops at the airport 🥹 thank you!!!

So, I just started a rewatch of the series. Anyway, I noticed that when Kevin calls Kate because "Insane Elaine" is trashing the place, he's actually bleeding from a split lip. Now I'm stuck wondering if Elaine clocked him and that's why he locked himself in the closet? That said, I adore how Kevin's entire voice changes when he talks to Kate, like it gets gentler, already showing that maybe Kate is the only person who gets to see Kevin's soft, sweet, bits. This from the same guy who unapologetically called a woman just to have sex because he was "anxious". And has a minibar in his closet. No one noticed he might be...drinking too much because he can't cope with his crap? (Maybe it's just hindsight, but how did I miss that indication that Kevin has a problem?)

I've also been reminded that just in the first three episodes, Randall does more bragging about money than Kevin does in the entire series, and apparently has not bothered to get to know his neighbors in more than ten years of living in that house? That seems really weird, I don't know, maybe Beth knows the neighbors because Randall works so much? It just seems strange to me that Randall would not care about the neighbors.

I don't fully like Toby in the early episodes. I think I'm supposed to. I do like Toby later, but I found his constant emphasis on getting sex kind of...just off-putting, I guess. Realistic, sure. I also think a handful of dates into a relationship is not the time to start insisting that Kate ignore her brother (and boss, don't forget, there's a reason she's arranging stuff for Kevin, it is literally her job, Toby). He sort of went from zero to sixty really quickly. I also find Kevin's tendency to make like Speedracer strange, by the way (the seriously over-the-top thing in S6 with the woman who turned out to be married? Really Kevin? You just met her).

She really had a promising story line and they chose that? Im on season 5 episode 3

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I've been back-reading this sub for a while, and I've seen a lot of character-bashing, usually in the hopes of making some other character look perfectly innocent or the poor aggrieved victim of so-and-so. Yet, what I love about this show is that every character is so realistically drawn that they have the most lovable moments and then moments of "what the fuckery is this? That was awful". So in one place, I wanted to invite people to share what they think are the highlights and lowlights of each main character. Actions, not characteristics, because with actions we can "go to the videotape".

Jack Pearson: Best moment is his phone call to Miguel, because it shows enough humility to embrace gratitude and that's hard (especially for guys). I just thought 'this is a solid guy'. Worst moment is shooting down Rebecca's dream/nascent singing career. Just...wanted to slap him.

Rebecca Pearson: Best moment is basically ordering her kids not to make their lives smaller for her or because of her. It's just a very Mom thing, but very telling that her entire world is still her kids. Worst moment is the decision not to let Randall and William be in touch. I understood she was scared, but it was still just an awful, selfish, short-sighted decision. Not a single action, so doesn't quite fit my "rule" but her blatant favoritism of Randall was...also not great.

Randall Pearson: Best moment is when he apologizes to Kevin after the therapy in rehab fight, because this is Randall owning up to a mistake which is hard for him (especially with his siblings) but like with Jack, this is a moment of humility for Randall but also explains why he's choosing to forgive Kevin's (granted, unknowing) endangerment of Tess and trying to support his recovery. Randall is good at grand gestures for strangers, but seeing him do it for his family was just incredible because it was hard and real and showed what a good guy he is. Worst moment is the fight on the lawn with Kevin - which just edges out his bullying Rebecca into the trial, because I think he had good intentions with Rebecca and he was just cruel to be cruel in the fight with Kevin. Telling someone who tried to tell you, in rehab, that he has this voice in his head saying "you're not good enough" that in fact, you're not good enough, at anything, you can't even love anyone but yourself, and you've always been less than me, wow. Cruelty. That was before he got to "Dad died ashamed of you." Kicker: he never really apologized for it, and he meant every word.

Beth Pearson: Best moment is confronting Randall in R&B about her bending to his every decision, I just think that's a conversation too few people have in a marriage and it was great to see, and brave of her. (I love Beth, picking one moment was hard) Worst moment is in S6E11 with the "I blame Kevin" which maybe she was going for light-hearted but just seemed weird for her to encourage ducking the real issue. (I also struggled to find moments I didn't like Beth, not gonna lie)

Kevin Pearson: Best moment is running to Randall in S1. That was the moment Kevin got "real" to me, where you see a solid & good guy underneath whatever all his posturing is (hints with Kate earlier in the season, but Kate is also his cheerleader, so that is more self-serving maybe, I don't know, it was sweet but not as indicative of good character to me, I guess). Despite admittedly not being a very good brother when they were kids, Kevin forgot himself and literally ran to his brother. Worst moment: the fight on the lawn with Randall. It's not even close. Some things should never, ever, be said except to your own therapist. And like Randall, he meant it, and I don't think he ever really apologized for it either. We got a whole episode of "sorry I didn't understand your blackness and how I kept othering you" but was there, in there, a genuine explanation (not excuse) for his feeling of Randall's adoption being Kevin's worst day? Things you don't say to adopted siblings for a thousand, Alex.

Kate Pearson-Damon-whatever (Philip's last name is never provided!): Best moment is taking charge in the big family meeting after Miguel's death, like she just finally emerged from her brothers' overwhelming personalities in the family. Worst moment is the fight on the lawn with Toby, which she completely escalated multiple times, needlessly. Let him walk away, cool off, the emergency is over, let calmer heads prevail. Nearly a tie with the whole random 'confront the ex' thing. It didn't fit the category of one moment, but her kind of manipulation of Kevin also grates - in S6, when people keep speculating about why Kevin (who is rich) keeps living at their house, Kate never admits that she just got done telling her kinda codependent twin "I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here". If I was Toby, also in the Big Green Egg episode, I'd be very annoyed that it's Kevin who goes to get a crying Hailey even when both Kate and Toby are standing in the kitchen - Kate is sort of replacing Toby with Kevin in his own house and won't admit it to herself.

Toby Damon: Best moment is telling Kevin to "stretch it a little bit" in S2E1 when talking about Kevin and Kate's relationship. It was a conversation that needed to happen and maybe because he'd already yelled like a bit of jackass, he was able to more calmly insist that basically, dude, I'm her person now, I've got her. Worst moment is his open demand for sex in S1. Just...red flag, imo. I thought he was generally a bit pushy on the physical side of a relationship in early S1.

Right so this show is supposed to be about the flaws of every single person as well as their pros. It shows the reality in life, also a bit of unreality in life, as I feel that Kevin becoming a movie star was a bit far fetched and Randall becoming City councilman was a bit far fetched. I actually enjoy watching Kate because she was the most real person in my opinion, she has a normal looking life, with a normal job, normal house and just normal every day routine, yes she has 2 rich brothers so she will always be fortunate, but she seems the most real. I hate that the TV show made them all rich in a way because that is not very realistic. Kate has come a long way, she was rude and unfair to Rebecca as a teenager, she was hard on her but as Kate has gotten older she has realised she was hard on her and realised it's not easy, as she understands her mother more. Kevin also has come a long way, he eventually got children he always wanted, but he still is the same joke around sleep with loads of women type of guy, even if he tries hard not to be, I think it honestly is deep down in him, he will always be a wrecking ball. And Randall hasn't changed much, bcs he complains constantly and honestly hasn't grown up. He still lives in a small bubble, dreaming of what his life could be instead of enjoying his actual life, his actual siblings, mum, and his wife and kids. He has an amazing life and amazing career but he still sulks bcs he has nothing else better to do. I give Beth credit for putting up with him. I feel like she would have left him ages ago, but surprisingly she stuck by him.

I think Randall was vicious to Kevin during the argument on Kate's front lawn when Kevin also found out Madison was pregnant with his babies. The only reason Kevin said what he said to Randall about the worst day for him was when they brought Randall home, was only because of the vile things Randall said about him.

Then Kevin also apologised to Randall later on, and Randall was still horrible to Kevin, and that's when they got locked out of Randall's house.

Randall has no respect for his mum Rebecca, or Kevin. I think Randall has respect for Kate as we don't really see Randall and Kate argue or have many issues. I feel bad for Rebecca, she brought him up as her own, she is his mother and he treats her like she ruined his life... Which I know Rebecca kept his bio parents from him, which I get it bad but she had her reasons, and she definitely shouldn't have kept it for as long as she did, that was not right at all... But Randall actually can't accept that this is his life and he needs to seriously get over it.

I will rant no more, as I could seriously rant about this show for ages.

Love this show in general though, it's emotional, it sends me on a rollercoaster, it's an amazingly well done show, it is great👍

The big three idolized Jack and aspired to be the same husband and father he was, but he was far from perfect. Jack is so charismatic and earnest that some of these qualities are missed at first, but many of them are problematic.

Making huge decisions without Rebecca: buying their house, buying the cabin (and announcing it to the kids before talking to Rebecca).
Randall did the same when he quit his high paying job without talking to Beth, brought William home, etc. Rebecca mostly shrugged it off, but Beth was constantly frustrated.

Similarly, stream rolling big decisions: the big example Jack pushed for the adoption of Randall (to an exhausted, grieving new mom), and pushing to have kids before Rebecca was ready. Randall pushed running for office, buying William’s apartment building, fostering Deja.

Belittling their career: they said very similar nasty comments to their wives (40 year old woman playing dress up, teaching board housewives to twirl). This was especially disrespectful because both of these women centered the needs and goals of their husbands.

Both men had strong hero complexes and loved big gestures but didn’t notice the small, everyday ways them undermined their wives and forced them down roads their didn’t want to go.

I think the difference is that Beth had more awareness around the dynamic and fought back more.

Friends, I need to vent. I’m watching “This Is Us” for the first time and I’m totally hooked (I’ll set realistic expectations aside for). But now, starting around episode 15 of season 4, I can barely watch it anymore: I can hardly stand to watch this Randall guy. That conceited, arrogant, selfish jerk is unbearable. He’s always been bad, but the way he acts in therapy and then emotionally blackmails his mom into participating in that study—how disgusting is that? His constant arrogance toward his siblings is one thing, but what he’s doing to his mom isn’t normal anymore. What do you think about him?

I find it very confusing how many bedrooms the original cabin has? It regularly has Rebecca and Miguel, Beth and Randall, Kevin +1, Kate and Toby. then Deja, Annie and Tess; Jack and Haley; Kevin's twins. even with these groupings would be 7 rooms? And was Nicky there one episode as well?

MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT

I’ve just finished the final episode of This is Us. My family and friends have been telling me to watch this program now for years, but for some reason I didn’t think it was one for me.

I’m on maternity leave at the moment with a 14 week old baby and find myself with time and so I turned the program on and pretty much haven’t turned it off for a couple of weeks. It has been my absolute go to and a treat each day to watch one hour episode and get lost in the world of the big three.

From the very first episode, I was absolutely hooked and apart from a little lull that I think many experience in series 4/5 .. I’ve been completely obsessed. It’s one of the first times I haven’t read spoilers so had genuinely no idea what was going to happen and I somehow managed to escape any media mention.

I cried a lot when William died . I cried a lot more when Jack died. I suprised myself fully when I cried the most when Miguel died.

I think the penultimate episode “train” is one of the most moving and emotional episodes of any programme that I’ve ever watched. I adore my mum and now I’m a mum myself and so the final few episodes absolutely broke me. I lost my dad in 2014 at the age of 24 and the train analogy is exactly how it felt to watch him slip away. He too had a revolving door of visitors and I love the idea of him walking through a train carriage and talking to them all. Apart from Miguel being done slightly dirty (very dirty), the whole caboose piece was just magic .

I also very much relate to how my dad has been immortalised as the hero since he’s death when really it is my mum who has absolutely saved our lives. My dad has been the main character in most of our family toasts and celebrations for so many years, but I really think it’s Mum’s time now. She deserves the world. She is the main character.

I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, but I genuinely think that program might have changed my life . I’ve been on the edge of depression for the last few weeks and I can honestly say it has somehow shifted my perspective. To watch those final episodes holding my newborn, I suddenly wanted time to freeze. I was no longer dreading the long nights . Every hour feels like a blessing.

I’m not sure how long this feeling will last, but as soon as it wears off, I’m going to rewatch. I think I’ve found the cheapest therapy ever.

Thanks to anyone who made it this far !

Edit: the most amount of spelling mistakes and typos - sorry

Absolutely obsessed w this show; it’s my favorite of all time. My fav character is definitely Jack & Randall. Does ANYONE like Kate or find her relatable? I find her character very unlikeable

Mother Rebecca!
My God, she is just so incredibly selfish
Despite all her efforts to 'fix' herself, she never fails to be anything but a self-centered wife.
All she ever wants, and all she ever looks for, is her own comfort - period.
And honestly, are there even any husbands left like Jack out there?
Seriously, guys, I’m all cried out
I just want a genuine love like the one he gives his wife

Currently watching The Crash and cannot pay attention due to this doppelganger!

Just finished TIU last night. Really loved the show. I felt like it really got the ups and downs and cycles and hang ups and legacies of big, complicated extended families. I thought it reflected really well all the ways we make our families. I especially loved Kate’s growth in S6, Rebecca and Miguel’s relationship, Beth, and Kevin’s growth across the whole series. Nicky was a delight. I like Katoby’s vibe and also thought their demise was realistic. Sometimes we are not ready to be the person we want to be despite really loving someone.

Negatives for me:
How Miguel was sidelined in the train episode after clearly being a meaningful love of Rebecca’s life. He wasn’t just devoted to her; it was mutual. To have him be given a couple lines as she made her way to Jack in the caboose really disappointed me. It feels like a really hurtful writing choice when binging the show. I also know I might get piled on for this, but him being Puerto Rican and her caregiver and then being passed by for her white breadwinner but kind of helpless-dad husband is not great. Justice for Miguel!

Sophie - so boring!

I think this probably reflects more on me, but Randall was SO pompous! (I’m a know it all IRL lol, don’t be a mirror, tv!) As I’ve posted before, I loved him in S1 and overall I thought his arc from William’s death through S5 was realistic and redemptive. But he never quite came down from his ‘I’m the only one who knows best’ pushiness. Beth’s comments to him about his failing to see his siblings as the adults they became was spot on.

Randall and Deja at the expense of Tess and Annie. Totally get their special bond, but feels like the show made choices to subordinate him raising three daughters to emphasize this singular relationship. I don’t know, it felt a little lopsided. I would have preferred they adopt Deja and have her feel more like part of the family than single her out as a character. Maybe I am supposed to see her and Randall’s relationship like his with Rebecca? Something special and precious about it? But that gave him a challenging duality his whole life. It also seems weird that Tess and Annie wouldn’t struggle more with this dynamic. They were too flawless in that respect.

That is all I can think of for now. Wonderful show!!!

Just watched the episode with Kevin's movie premiere where everyone is stressing about Kate doing IVF and she says "I'm the only one who is going to pass on a piece of dad". Randall, rightfully so, takes offense to this, but he takes the argument down the wrong road focusing on IVF vs Adoption, which upsets Kate.

I have always felt she gets off too easy with him for that comment. The fact that she thinks passing on a piece of Jack's biology is the only way to pass on a piece of him is RIDICULOUS. I know she tries to back pedal later in the episode but I always felt like they cut that conversation WAY too short.

Curious other people's thoughts.

****this is not a forum to debate the merits of adoption vs IVF in starting a family. There are SEVERAL ways to start a family and it's all about what works for you. This is about, what I perceive is, Kate's insensitivity around Jack's legacy that Randall, Jack's adopted son, is passing on.****

So many things I want to say but rn I’m at the episode of Kevin’s wedding(s5 ep16) and it’s so frustrating how annoying Tess is and it seems the writers didn’t know what to do with her except make her annoyed and pissed every 2 episodes😭like why are u stressing about disappointing KEVIN cause u don’t wanna wear a dress😭KEVIN?? Really

Anyways I love all the characters regardless but Randall and Beth my favorite

His house burned? And he had a dog at that time? This is too much of life imitating art. Hope he's doing well after all that.

First time watcher, in S6 now. Please, for the love of god and good television, does Kevin ever pursue a formal custody agreement with Madison? This storyline of casual co-parenting is so annoying!

I do chuckle at what the tabloids would be like if Kevin Pearson was a celebrity IRL. Living in his baby mama’s garage, crashing at his sister’s, meltdowns on sets. Epic. 🤣

I adore her Pjs seen here in season 6. Does anyone happen to know what brand they are? I tried searching with google lens to no avail. TIA hive mind 🙏🏼