This Is Us. Season 3

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Anonymous wrote:What I found unbelievable is that Beth felt so bad and apologized/comforted her daughters for her reaction after her daughter told her that she TOTALLY SUCKS (specifically she said that so and so's mom does NOT totally suck, as opposed to Beth)

I didn't think that Beth lost her cool to the point that is was inappropriate to the situation. She must be a mom that NEVER has even raised her voice to her children.

+1. Her daughters should have apologised to her, not the other way around. They were way out of line.

They did or at least Tess did when Beth spoke to them afterwards. I think she said she acted like a brat or something. It was kind of a flippant apology but typical for her age, but she did appear to be sorry.

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Was there a new episode on 11/5? My dvr didn’t record one.

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Anonymous wrote:Was there a new episode on 11/5? My dvr didn’t record one.

You mean 11/6. No, due to the election.

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Anonymous wrote:I just wish Kate had chosen to have weight loss surgery before any baby plans. I can't think of anything but how heavy she is in every scene with her. It's incredibly distracting.

I was heartbroken watching Toby trying to cope with his depression, as I've been there before. It looks like Beth might be suffering from depression now as well.

I think the Vietnamese woman that Jack was involved with dies. Or maybe she does have his baby, but he was never aware of it.

I am supremely sick of Randall always trying to save the day. If the residents of that town aren't interested in improving their lives, then he needs to move on and stop trying to insert himself. Get a job.

I love Kevin. He always, always makes me laugh. Actually so does Randall, when he's not being super earnest and in do-gooder mode. Beth too - very funny.

+1. I imagine it would feel like you are nine months pregnant permanently.

Roll your eyes all you want, but of course her weight is a distraction. You may wish it wasn't, but that doesn't make it so.

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A distraction from what?

Like you would be unable to interact with a overweight person because you would be so focused on his or her weight?

That is your issue.

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Distracted PP has issues.

If distracted PP has issues, then I guess I do as well. She is so morbidly obese, it is distracting.

It absolutely is. That's the only thing you can see when she's on screen - how heavy she is. It detracts from her otherwise excellent acting. I'm thinking about how much exertion it takes her just to get up when she's sitting down, or how heavily she must be breathing when she's out walking. It just looks so incredibly uncomfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:I just wish Kate had chosen to have weight loss surgery before any baby plans. I can't think of anything but how heavy she is in every scene with her. It's incredibly distracting.

I was heartbroken watching Toby trying to cope with his depression, as I've been there before. It looks like Beth might be suffering from depression now as well.

I think the Vietnamese woman that Jack was involved with dies. Or maybe she does have his baby, but he was never aware of it.

I am supremely sick of Randall always trying to save the day. If the residents of that town aren't interested in improving their lives, then he needs to move on and stop trying to insert himself. Get a job.

I love Kevin. He always, always makes me laugh. Actually so does Randall, when he's not being super earnest and in do-gooder mode. Beth too - very funny.

+1. I imagine it would feel like you are nine months pregnant permanently.

Roll your eyes all you want, but of course her weight is a distraction. You may wish it wasn't, but that doesn't make it so.

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A distraction from what?

Like you would be unable to interact with a overweight person because you would be so focused on his or her weight?

That is your issue.

+1

Distracted PP has issues.

If distracted PP has issues, then I guess I do as well. She is so morbidly obese, it is distracting.

It absolutely is. That's the only thing you can see when she's on screen - how heavy she is. It detracts from her otherwise excellent acting. I'm thinking about how much exertion it takes her just to get up when she's sitting down, or how heavily she must be breathing when she's out walking. It just looks so incredibly uncomfortable.

+1. I imagine it would feel like you are nine months pregnant permanently.

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Anonymous wrote:I just wish Kate had chosen to have weight loss surgery before any baby plans. I can't think of anything but how heavy she is in every scene with her. It's incredibly distracting.

I was heartbroken watching Toby trying to cope with his depression, as I've been there before. It looks like Beth might be suffering from depression now as well.

I think the Vietnamese woman that Jack was involved with dies. Or maybe she does have his baby, but he was never aware of it.

I am supremely sick of Randall always trying to save the day. If the residents of that town aren't interested in improving their lives, then he needs to move on and stop trying to insert himself. Get a job.

I love Kevin. He always, always makes me laugh. Actually so does Randall, when he's not being super earnest and in do-gooder mode. Beth too - very funny.

+1. I imagine it would feel like you are nine months pregnant permanently.

Roll your eyes all you want, but of course her weight is a distraction. You may wish it wasn't, but that doesn't make it so.

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A distraction from what?

Like you would be unable to interact with a overweight person because you would be so focused on his or her weight?

That is your issue.

+1

Distracted PP has issues.

If distracted PP has issues, then I guess I do as well. She is so morbidly obese, it is distracting.

It absolutely is. That's the only thing you can see when she's on screen - how heavy she is. It detracts from her otherwise excellent acting. I'm thinking about how much exertion it takes her just to get up when she's sitting down, or how heavily she must be breathing when she's out walking. It just looks so incredibly uncomfortable.

+1. I imagine it would feel like you are nine months pregnant permanently.

+2 With triplets.

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I haven't watched for quite a while.

Are they still in an almost constant state of flashbacks?

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't watched for quite a while.

Are they still in an almost constant state of flashbacks?

Considering that Jack is a central character (and he is dead), yes.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't watched for quite a while.

Are they still in an almost constant state of flashbacks?

Considering that Jack is a central character (and he is dead), yes.

I had hoped they had moved on.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't watched for quite a while.

Are they still in an almost constant state of flashbacks?

Uh, that’s precisely the conceit of the show? Interwoven timeliness that defines a family.

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I thought last night's show was lacking some key emotion. Don't you think those parents would have been sobbing when Jack came to visit them? And wouldn't Zoe also be more emotional when she tells Kevin about her dad?

But I liked last night's story line better than previous episodes... maybe because Kate wasn't in it. Her weight is totally distracting!

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OMG, if Kate's weight is all you all can think about in this show, maybe you should step away from the TV and eat your carrot sticks.

I still love the fluidity of the story lines woven back and forth in time, and it worked particularly well in last night's episode.

In the preview for next week, was there a mention of Miguel's kids? Have we seen them before?

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I liked this episode a lot. The scene in the bathroom with Kevin and Zoe was really good. I loved how she told him that she IS strong. She’s interesting and I look forward to more about her. Darn, and her outfit and hair in Vietnam were so adorable!

Also liked the Bec/Jack road trip. Mandy Moore has such a glow. I find myself feeling sadder and sadder about Jack’s death this season as they fill in their dating backstory.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked this episode a lot. The scene in the bathroom with Kevin and Zoe was really good. I loved how she told him that she IS strong. She’s interesting and I look forward to more about her. Darn, and her outfit and hair in Vietnam were so adorable!

Also liked the Bec/Jack road trip. Mandy Moore has such a glow. I find myself feeling sadder and sadder about Jack’s death this season as they fill in their dating backstory.

I really loved this episode. I think TIU is at its best when it is showing how day-to-day life shapes people and their relationships. Even in the most awful time, and as messed up as he was, Nicky visibly let Jack in. Zoe is the best - not pathetic but strong and realistic. Rebecca taking the sting of the "Pittsburgh good" and turning it into resolve to move her relationship forward with Jack. It was a quiet episode in that way.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked this episode a lot. The scene in the bathroom with Kevin and Zoe was really good. I loved how she told him that she IS strong. She’s interesting and I look forward to more about her. Darn, and her outfit and hair in Vietnam were so adorable!

Also liked the Bec/Jack road trip. Mandy Moore has such a glow. I find myself feeling sadder and sadder about Jack’s death this season as they fill in their dating backstory.

I really loved this episode. I think TIU is at its best when it is showing how day-to-day life shapes people and their relationships. Even in the most awful time, and as messed up as he was, Nicky visibly let Jack in. Zoe is the best - not pathetic but strong and realistic. Rebecca taking the sting of the "Pittsburgh good" and turning it into resolve to move her relationship forward with Jack. It was a quiet episode in that way.

Agree completely. Pages and pages ago, reacting to the house fire episode, I wrote how I was most moved by watching Jack quietly cleaning up the kitchen after their Super Bowl celebration. Those little moments of caretaking are so much more powerful than the “super dad” stunts, which can feel manipulative.