This Is Us

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Anonymous wrote: I think it will be interesting to see if there is more to the story of Kate and her mom. Maybe mom isn't naturally thin. Maybe mom has disordered eating too or she has a diet pill addiction. Maybe the actors resent of the dad for dying isn't as irrational as it seems. It is normal for a kid to be angry a parent left them so early, even through dealth. Maybe though the father was an addict.

I actually hope the adoptive father was an addict. Don't just make Russell's black parents the addicts. Addiction crosses all races and SES, the drugs just might be different. It would make for an interesting story to have them dealing with the damage of addiction.

Who is Russell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think it will be interesting to see if there is more to the story of Kate and her mom. Maybe mom isn't naturally thin. Maybe mom has disordered eating too or she has a diet pill addiction. Maybe the actors resent of the dad for dying isn't as irrational as it seems. It is normal for a kid to be angry a parent left them so early, even through dealth. Maybe though the father was an addict.

I actually hope the adoptive father was an addict. Don't just make Russell's black parents the addicts. Addiction crosses all races and SES, the drugs just might be different. It would make for an interesting story to have them dealing with the damage of addiction.

Who is Russell?

She means Randall

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love that this show is tackling racial issues. Randall picking a pool that he knows more black people go to because even at 8 years-old he understands that he's different and wants to be around people that look like him. I'm glad that the mother put her ego aside and asked for help from the black woman.

That black woman at the pool was such a snot to Rebecca. Why did she feel the need to humiliate Rebecca, simply because Rebecca was the white adoptive mom of a black child? She could have kindly offered advice re: the rash on Randall's neck, but instead she chose to loudly patronize Rebecca simply because Rebecca hadn't run right over to the black families and introduced Randall. WTF? I was really glad Rebecca went back and schooled that know-it-all.

Of course, we know they'll become friends regardless, but the whole scene made me mad.

I agree. It was over the top. I don't like the idea that someone who is selflessly raising another person's child being ridiculed over something like the child's hair.

I disagree - she was angry because they've been to the pool several times - the family never said hello and she's actively kept her child from "that side of the pool." The rash on the neck was just her way of saying look you can't do this white girl on your own. I can help but you're to blind to see it so F you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I think it will be interesting to see if there is more to the story of Kate and her mom. Maybe mom isn't naturally thin. Maybe mom has disordered eating too or she has a diet pill addiction. Maybe the actors resent of the dad for dying isn't as irrational as it seems. It is normal for a kid to be angry a parent left them so early, even through dealth. Maybe though the father was an addict.

I actually hope the adoptive father was an addict. Don't just make Russell's black parents the addicts. Addiction crosses all races and SES, the drugs just might be different. It would make for an interesting story to have them dealing with the damage of addiction.

Wishful thinking on your part, maybe?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love that this show is tackling racial issues. Randall picking a pool that he knows more black people go to because even at 8 years-old he understands that he's different and wants to be around people that look like him. I'm glad that the mother put her ego aside and asked for help from the black woman.

That black woman at the pool was such a snot to Rebecca. Why did she feel the need to humiliate Rebecca, simply because Rebecca was the white adoptive mom of a black child? She could have kindly offered advice re: the rash on Randall's neck, but instead she chose to loudly patronize Rebecca simply because Rebecca hadn't run right over to the black families and introduced Randall. WTF? I was really glad Rebecca went back and schooled that know-it-all.

Of course, we know they'll become friends regardless, but the whole scene made me mad.

I agree. It was over the top. I don't like the idea that someone who is selflessly raising another person's child being ridiculed over something like the child's hair.

I disagree - she was angry because they've been to the pool several times - the family never said hello and she's actively kept her child from "that side of the pool." The rash on the neck was just her way of saying look you can't do this white girl on your own. I can help but you're to blind to see it so F you.

Oh please. So now we're supposed to find others who look like us and make a point to introduce ourselves? How ridiculous. If that's the case, then why couldn't the black mother have come on over and introduced herself and her son to Rebecca, Randall, and family.

That "white girl" was indeed raising Randall on her own (with her white husband, Jack), and doing an excellent job of it. They didn't know they had to use a black barber to prevent the rash on Randall's neck, but other than that, they seem to be raising great kids - regardless of their race.

And BTW - just how many black adoptive parents of white children do we see? Yeah, not many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love that this show is tackling racial issues. Randall picking a pool that he knows more black people go to because even at 8 years-old he understands that he's different and wants to be around people that look like him. I'm glad that the mother put her ego aside and asked for help from the black woman.

That black woman at the pool was such a snot to Rebecca. Why did she feel the need to humiliate Rebecca, simply because Rebecca was the white adoptive mom of a black child? She could have kindly offered advice re: the rash on Randall's neck, but instead she chose to loudly patronize Rebecca simply because Rebecca hadn't run right over to the black families and introduced Randall. WTF? I was really glad Rebecca went back and schooled that know-it-all.

Of course, we know they'll become friends regardless, but the whole scene made me mad.

I agree. It was over the top. I don't like the idea that someone who is selflessly raising another person's child being ridiculed over something like the child's hair.

I disagree - she was angry because they've been to the pool several times - the family never said hello and she's actively kept her child from "that side of the pool." The rash on the neck was just her way of saying look you can't do this white girl on your own. I can help but you're to blind to see it so F you.

Oh please. So now we're supposed to find others who look like us and make a point to introduce ourselves? How ridiculous. If that's the case, then why couldn't the black mother have come on over and introduced herself and her son to Rebecca, Randall, and family.

That "white girl" was indeed raising Randall on her own (with her white husband, Jack), and doing an excellent job of it. They didn't know they had to use a black barber to prevent the rash on Randall's neck, but other than that, they seem to be raising great kids - regardless of their race.

And BTW - just how many black adoptive parents of white children do we see? Yeah, not many.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love that this show is tackling racial issues. Randall picking a pool that he knows more black people go to because even at 8 years-old he understands that he's different and wants to be around people that look like him. I'm glad that the mother put her ego aside and asked for help from the black woman.

That black woman at the pool was such a snot to Rebecca. Why did she feel the need to humiliate Rebecca, simply because Rebecca was the white adoptive mom of a black child? She could have kindly offered advice re: the rash on Randall's neck, but instead she chose to loudly patronize Rebecca simply because Rebecca hadn't run right over to the black families and introduced Randall. WTF? I was really glad Rebecca went back and schooled that know-it-all.

Of course, we know they'll become friends regardless, but the whole scene made me mad.

I agree. It was over the top. I don't like the idea that someone who is selflessly raising another person's child being ridiculed over something like the child's hair.

I disagree - she was angry because they've been to the pool several times - the family never said hello and she's actively kept her child from "that side of the pool." The rash on the neck was just her way of saying look you can't do this white girl on your own. I can help but you're to blind to see it so F you.

Oh please. So now we're supposed to find others who look like us and make a point to introduce ourselves? How ridiculous. If that's the case, then why couldn't the black mother have come on over and introduced herself and her son to Rebecca, Randall, and family.

That "white girl" was indeed raising Randall on her own (with her white husband, Jack), and doing an excellent job of it. They didn't know they had to use a black barber to prevent the rash on Randall's neck, but other than that, they seem to be raising great kids - regardless of their race.

And BTW - just how many black adoptive parents of white children do we see? Yeah, not many.

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Considering how common it is for mothers to stress about minor things, I'm glad this character got over her initial reaction and turned around to make an ally. I don't think that's the most important aspect of that scene.

As for black parents adopting white kids as moral barometer - whut?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love that this show is tackling racial issues. Randall picking a pool that he knows more black people go to because even at 8 years-old he understands that he's different and wants to be around people that look like him. I'm glad that the mother put her ego aside and asked for help from the black woman.

That black woman at the pool was such a snot to Rebecca. Why did she feel the need to humiliate Rebecca, simply because Rebecca was the white adoptive mom of a black child? She could have kindly offered advice re: the rash on Randall's neck, but instead she chose to loudly patronize Rebecca simply because Rebecca hadn't run right over to the black families and introduced Randall. WTF? I was really glad Rebecca went back and schooled that know-it-all.

Of course, we know they'll become friends regardless, but the whole scene made me mad.

I agree. It was over the top. I don't like the idea that someone who is selflessly raising another person's child being ridiculed over something like the child's hair.

I disagree - she was angry because they've been to the pool several times - the family never said hello and she's actively kept her child from "that side of the pool." The rash on the neck was just her way of saying look you can't do this white girl on your own. I can help but you're to blind to see it so F you.

Oh please. So now we're supposed to find others who look like us and make a point to introduce ourselves? How ridiculous. If that's the case, then why couldn't the black mother have come on over and introduced herself and her son to Rebecca, Randall, and family.

That "white girl" was indeed raising Randall on her own (with her white husband, Jack), and doing an excellent job of it. They didn't know they had to use a black barber to prevent the rash on Randall's neck, but other than that, they seem to be raising great kids - regardless of their race.

And BTW - just how many black adoptive parents of white children do we see? Yeah, not many.

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Considering how common it is for mothers to stress about minor things, I'm glad this character got over her initial reaction and turned around to make an ally. I don't think that's the most important aspect of that scene.

As for black parents adopting white kids as moral barometer - whut?

The point is, at least there are plenty of white parents eager and willing to adopt AA kids, regardless of racist attitudes like the PP's.

[Anonymous]

I was thinking, wouldn't it have been great if This Is Us had been on last night as a diversion from the election returns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was thinking, wouldn't it have been great if This Is Us had been on last night as a diversion from the election returns?

I had to watch many episodes of Chopped to get away from the election.

[Anonymous]

The latest episode was so good!! What did you guys think?

[Anonymous]

I loved stoned Beth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The latest episode was so good!! What did you guys think?

I think William is so lovable and perfect that its almost as if he really needs a bad trait (not just prior bad habits) - but they won't give him one because they are showing the "ideal"version of having a long lost father completely unknown to the family, move in and bond with everyone. There's no conflict. The only tension is "when is he going to die" and that's not really enough. Its indulgent.

I also think the eating issues that came up last night are indulgent and they were not devastating enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The latest episode was so good!! What did you guys think?

I think William is so lovable and perfect that its almost as if he really needs a bad trait (not just prior bad habits) - but they won't give him one because they are showing the "ideal"version of having a long lost father completely unknown to the family, move in and bond with everyone. There's no conflict. The only tension is "when is he going to die" and that's not really enough. Its indulgent.

I also think the eating issues that came up last night are indulgent and they were not devastating enough.

Isn't that part of the issue with William - that he was kept away and ended up being a pretty great guy. I understand Rebecca kept him away so she could bond but likely it was also bc of his drug use, etc. I think the storyline is going to be about the bond breaking between Randall and Rebecca. We already know she has a pretty bad relationship with her other kids. I agree that the storyline with Kate isn't working. I love the actress and the character but I want to hear about something other than her weight.

[Anonymous]

Also they are not showing any really undignified face-stuffing, which happens when you binge. They are glossing over it - you see the empty packets in Toby's house. He delicately consumes his giant ice cream at the restaurant and Kate nibbles her tiny cookie.

Er, no sorry - there would be speed and gorging and MESS.