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Anonymous wrote:Watching the Challenger in school really hit hard for me last night. I vividly remember that day - although I was in 5th grade.

It was such a vivid memory for me. I was home sick from middle school and was watching it by myself in the living room. It was so shocking. Of course, no parent had a heart to heart with me about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm ignoring the haters.

I love the show. I love watching it with my kids and talking about how things that have happened in your past affect the things you do as an adult. It's not flawless - the Rebecca and Jack stuff can definitely get cheesy, and I really wish they could have found a way to make Kate lose some weight (it's really hard to buy into any romantic relationship that involves someone that large).

But I love the internal struggles Kevin and Randall go through. I think the show is cast and written so well to make the characters consistent across ages.

If you don't like the show definitely don't watch it and get off this thread. But for my fellow This is Us fans, thanks for starting a new thread for the final season. I'll really miss the show when it's done.

I love the show too. I was in college at CMU in Pittsburgh when the Challenger disaster happened - it was a big deal since Judith Resnick was an alumna. I felt kind of a kinship with the littlest Pearsons feelings after watching it - especially Randall wondering who would give Christa McAuliffe's kids their dinner.

I'm the biggest Beth Pearson fan in the world too. She's extremely funny and empathetic. I would always pick Door Number Beth.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Watching the Challenger in school really hit hard for me last night. I vividly remember that day - although I was in 5th grade.

It was such a vivid memory for me. I was home sick from middle school and was watching it by myself in the living room. It was so shocking. Of course, no parent had a heart to heart with me about it.

Anonymous wrote:I love this show and readily admit it. It honestly helps me be a better parent - watching Rebecca and Jack take parenting so seriously, all the little day-to-day moments, but juxtaposing that with the passage of time really helps remind me that these years are short (even if the days are long) and to cherish the day-to-day moments with my kids.

I can't wait to know how this ends but also want it to go slow. Also, I'm a huge Toby fan and really hope that storyline isn't terrible.

I've never watched Parenthood, but hearing all the comparisons to This Is Us, maybe I'll start it when this season is over.

Anonymous wrote:Watching the Challenger in school really hit hard for me last night. I vividly remember that day - although I was in 5th grade.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Watching the Challenger in school really hit hard for me last night. I vividly remember that day - although I was in 5th grade.

I was in 3rd grade. We didn’t watch it live, but I have the distinct memory of our school’s principal coming into our classroom to tell us about the disaster. He went to every classroom in the elementary school that day to do the same. 36 years later, that footage still kills me.

I liked the callbacks to the first episode in last night’s episode. I’ve always loved this show and am sad it’ll be over, but also think it’s definitely time to say goodbye.

Still holding out hope they give us a Rebecca/Miguel romance back story episode!

Anonymous wrote:Watching the Challenger in school really hit hard for me last night. I vividly remember that day - although I was in 5th grade.

Anonymous wrote:I'm ignoring the haters.

I love the show. I love watching it with my kids and talking about how things that have happened in your past affect the things you do as an adult. It's not flawless - the Rebecca and Jack stuff can definitely get cheesy, and I really wish they could have found a way to make Kate lose some weight (it's really hard to buy into any romantic relationship that involves someone that large).

But I love the internal struggles Kevin and Randall go through. I think the show is cast and written so well to make the characters consistent across ages.

If you don't like the show definitely don't watch it and get off this thread. But for my fellow This is Us fans, thanks for starting a new thread for the final season. I'll really miss the show when it's done.

Anonymous wrote:I'm ignoring the haters.

I love the show. I love watching it with my kids and talking about how things that have happened in your past affect the things you do as an adult. It's not flawless - the Rebecca and Jack stuff can definitely get cheesy, and I really wish they could have found a way to make Kate lose some weight (it's really hard to buy into any romantic relationship that involves someone that large).

But I love the internal struggles Kevin and Randall go through. I think the show is cast and written so well to make the characters consistent across ages.

If you don't like the show definitely don't watch it and get off this thread. But for my fellow This is Us fans, thanks for starting a new thread for the final season. I'll really miss the show when it's done.