This Is Us -- Season 2

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who lost some sympathy for Kate after last night’s episode?

Yes. I could not stand the way she was just breaking down in her room during the fire. Like, shut up, pull it together, and listen to your father.

Interesting, that didn't bother me. I was like -- how can you still have your precious video STILL ON VHS!!!

[Anonymous]

One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

On Saturday, the day before the big fire episode, we went to a puppet show that turned out to be about fire safety. I was wondering if the universe was trying to tell me something.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

Can any of us realistically say that we or our spouses would have figured out how to lower people off the roof by using a sheet? Curious if I’m the only one who thinks it’s unlikely.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

Can any of us realistically say that we or our spouses would have figured out how to lower people off the roof by using a sheet? Curious if I’m the only one who thinks it’s unlikely.

Well he was in construction and went to 'Nam.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

Can any of us realistically say that we or our spouses would have figured out how to lower people off the roof by using a sheet? Curious if I’m the only one who thinks it’s unlikely.

Well he was in construction and went to 'Nam.

This. My father would totally be able to figure out something like that on the fly because he's a really hands-on kind of thinker (if that makes any sense) who can figure out how to fix or build anything. My DH is a smart guy, but is much more about numbers than that kind of hands-on common sense.

[Anonymous]

Ditto. Ripped my heart right out.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

Can any of us realistically say that we or our spouses would have figured out how to lower people off the roof by using a sheet? Curious if I’m the only one who thinks it’s unlikely.

My DH would know exactly how to use a bed sheet to lower us down to the ground in case of fire. I have no doubt. He's very handy with a problem-solver, take-charge type of approach to things. Me, on the other hand...the thought would probably cross my mind but I'm not sure I could execute it so that it actually worked.

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Anonymous wrote:Why did Kevin say that tree was Jack's tree?

Anyone? I googled it and I still don't know why it was Jack's tree. Anyone know?

I assume in a future episode it will show the aftermath of his death and funeral. We haven't seen beyond the first few hours/day after death as far as I know.

So the story of how it's Jack's tree hasn't been shown yet?

They had one other episode there, when Randall stopped off there with his bio father to "meet" his dad. I'm guessing they scattered his ashes there.

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Anonymous wrote:Why did Kevin say that tree was Jack's tree?

Anyone? I googled it and I still don't know why it was Jack's tree. Anyone know?

I assume in a future episode it will show the aftermath of his death and funeral. We haven't seen beyond the first few hours/day after death as far as I know.

So the story of how it's Jack's tree hasn't been shown yet?

They had one other episode there, when Randall stopped off there with his bio father to "meet" his dad. I'm guessing they scattered his ashes there.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who lost some sympathy for Kate after last night’s episode?

Yes. I could not stand the way she was just breaking down in her room during the fire. Like, shut up, pull it together, and listen to your father.

Seriously? Her house was on fire! And she, her parents, her brother & her dog were all inside it!! It's completely understandable for someone -- particularly a teen -- to break down & be hysterical under those circumstances.

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Anonymous wrote:I did cry. The Jack storyline got me and so did the foster child flash forward. This show is so much better than anything else on tv.

I didn't understand the little boy foster child storyline. Why was Randall there if another couple was there for the little boy?

Because he was there to take his adult daughter Tess to lunch. She was the one facilitating the placement.

And that was Randall 15-20 yrs from now and an adult Tess. A preview to season 10.

they should have at least made Randalls hair gray so that would be more clear.

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Anonymous wrote:I did cry. The Jack storyline got me and so did the foster child flash forward. This show is so much better than anything else on tv.

I didn't understand the little boy foster child storyline. Why was Randall there if another couple was there for the little boy?

Because he was there to take his adult daughter Tess to lunch. She was the one facilitating the placement.

And that was Randall 15-20 yrs from now and an adult Tess. A preview to season 10.

they should have at least made Randalls hair gray so that would be more clear.

It was slightly grey - not sure if this link will work.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVPvkJtWAAAMptN.jpg:large

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I will say for this episode is that I did start shopping for fire escape ladders. Perhaps I'm not the only one since the best selling fire escape ladder at Amazon is out of stock.

You aren't the only one! It's been on my to do list for two years.

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Anonymous wrote:I did cry. The Jack storyline got me and so did the foster child flash forward. This show is so much better than anything else on tv.

I didn't understand the little boy foster child storyline. Why was Randall there if another couple was there for the little boy?

Because he was there to take his adult daughter Tess to lunch. She was the one facilitating the placement.

And that was Randall 15-20 yrs from now and an adult Tess. A preview to season 10.

they should have at least made Randalls hair gray so that would be more clear.

It was slightly grey - not sure if this link will work.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVPvkJtWAAAMptN.jpg:large

I thought that was one of the most realistic agings of an actor that I've ever seen.