This Is Us. Season 3

[Anonymous]

I wonder if they are setting up a lot of distraction for Randall such that he continues to ignore his wife/kids and eventually they divorce (or split up).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if they are setting up a lot of distraction for Randall such that he continues to ignore his wife/kids and eventually they divorce (or split up).

this. You could see it on Beths face as he went on and on and she wanted to tell him about being fired.

[Anonymous]

Tonight's episode: I wept the whole way through. OMG.

[Anonymous]

“Darkness Darkness.” Perfect Jesse Collin Young song for the episode.

I keep thinking what a difference two minutes can make in the trajectory of a life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tonight's episode: I wept the whole way through. OMG.

I wanted to react that way, but for me, it just fell flat. It didn’t seem realistic to me. I couldn’t suspend disbelief. Jack should have had a military buzz cut, especially as he seemed to be a natural leader and straight arrow. Getting the foot shot off? It seemed sensational, like a patient on Grey’s Anatomy impaled on their bicycle’s handlebars. Those are just a couple of little things. Maybe post Private Ryan and Ken Burns’ Vietnam documentary, etc., we have a more realistic idea of what war looks like, and this just seemed like a Hollywood creation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tonight's episode: I wept the whole way through. OMG.

I wanted to react that way, but for me, it just fell flat. It didn’t seem realistic to me. I couldn’t suspend disbelief. Jack should have had a military buzz cut, especially as he seemed to be a natural leader and straight arrow. Getting the foot shot off? It seemed sensational, like a patient on Grey’s Anatomy impaled on their bicycle’s handlebars. Those are just a couple of little things. Maybe post Private Ryan and Ken Burns’ Vietnam documentary, etc., we have a more realistic idea of what war looks like, and this just seemed like a Hollywood creation.

PP again. Just want to add. . . For me, the most compelling part of the episode was the hospital scene with Jack and his dad and grandfather, waiting for his brother's birth. His Dad was a whole different guy. I’m looking forward to seeing how that narrative unfolds.

[Anonymous]

^^^and it was heartbreaking to realize how much it would change, and how Jack’s family life growing up might have been very different.

[Anonymous]

It was heartbreaking to see how the dad used to be. And those baby boys all born on October 18–so sad!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tonight's episode: I wept the whole way through. OMG.

I wanted to react that way, but for me, it just fell flat. It didn’t seem realistic to me. I couldn’t suspend disbelief. Jack should have had a military buzz cut, especially as he seemed to be a natural leader and straight arrow. Getting the foot shot off? It seemed sensational, like a patient on Grey’s Anatomy impaled on their bicycle’s handlebars. Those are just a couple of little things. Maybe post Private Ryan and Ken Burns’ Vietnam documentary, etc., we have a more realistic idea of what war looks like, and this just seemed like a Hollywood creation.

PP again. Just want to add. . . For me, the most compelling part of the episode was the hospital scene with Jack and his dad and grandfather, waiting for his brother's birth. His Dad was a whole different guy. I’m looking forward to seeing how that narrative unfolds.

Agree 100%, I had similar reactions.

[Anonymous]

I was distracted by Jack’s Vietnam hair too. Can’t have been a production oversight. What’s up with that?

[Anonymous]

You guys are right about the hair. I hadn't thought about that. What I was thinking was maybe there is a child he didn't know he fathered in Vietnam that will be discovered at some point.

I find it unrealistic that Jack's dad changed so drastically in, what, less than 10 years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys are right about the hair. I hadn't thought about that. What I was thinking was maybe there is a child he didn't know he fathered in Vietnam that will be discovered at some point.

I find it unrealistic that Jack's dad changed so drastically in, what, less than 10 years?

He started drinking and became like his own father. They made a point of him being a teetotaler in that hospital scene.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are right about the hair. I hadn't thought about that. What I was thinking was maybe there is a child he didn't know he fathered in Vietnam that will be discovered at some point.

I find it unrealistic that Jack's dad changed so drastically in, what, less than 10 years?

He started drinking and became like his own father. They made a point of him being a teetotaler in that hospital scene.

They are showing how strong the alcoholic “gene” is. 4 generations of Pearsons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are right about the hair. I hadn't thought about that. What I was thinking was maybe there is a child he didn't know he fathered in Vietnam that will be discovered at some point.

I find it unrealistic that Jack's dad changed so drastically in, what, less than 10 years?

He started drinking and became like his own father. They made a point of him being a teetotaler in that hospital scene.

They are showing how strong the alcoholic “gene” is. 4 generations of Pearsons.

I get that, but for him to go from a loving father to such a horribly abusive man was what bothered me. Jack the drunk wasn't abusive at all.

[Anonymous]

Had no idea they broadcast the draft lottery on tv! Jesus. Reminded me of the Hunger Games.