Anonymous
Post 10/02/2017 14:52     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:***Everyone in the show knows how Jack died...
Except us.
And Toby.

Are we Toby???????

That's what show writers fail on sometimes. When the story has a twist, they need to consider who knows and who doesn't know. And, if everyone knows but the viewer, they're simply being manipulative.

For example, if they told the story in order, it would be one thing. OR, if they told the story as character(s) learn, that's fine too. But if WE are Toby, I'll be mad


I thought Kate told Toby the story about her dad's death at some point in the first season...
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2017 14:32     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:The thing that bothered me is not considering the impact an older child would have on their daughters. It's one thing to adopt an older child if you are already a child-less couple or your children are much older and out of the house. It's another thing to bring in an older child with their problems into a family with two young, impressionable daughters. What was Beth thinking in suggesting that? I get she wants to find a solution that makes Randall happy but you have to put your own daughters first!

Because everyone knows that babies don't do anything for TV ratings. Bringing on an older child with issues gives the writers much more to work with. Babies are cute for the first season and then they have to age them 4 years in order to get a storyline. The series will get boring now that William is gone...they need another struggling adult (or teen) in the mix.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2017 13:20     Subject: Re:This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:Do you all think Jack was a good husband and great father?


When Rebecca said that no one was perfect but Jack was "as close as you can get" I was like, "What now?" I think he was a good guy but no where near perfect. I think he was a highly flawed person in fact. That doesn't mean he couldn't be a good husband and father, but I think it's weird how they mythologize him on this show.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 22:36     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He passed out drunk with a cigarette in his mouth? Or a burner on? Or forgot to put the fire screen up?


Can't be that last one. We've already been through that. Brutal.


Uh, when? I don't remember that.


Assume it's a Manchester by the Sea reference....
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 20:06     Subject: Re:This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:Do you all think Jack was a good husband and great father?


I think he's the guy you see and think 'he's a great dad!'

But you don't know how it is at home.

Randall is like that too.

Kevin is almost opposite. Seems like a shallow ego/failure but does have a heart deep down.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 19:36     Subject: Re:This Is Us -- Season 2
Do you all think Jack was a good husband and great father?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 19:34     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:We are not Toby. Noooooooo...


Also William didn't know. Maybe we are William.
But also W is in heaven, narrating the show now..so we can't be him.

Id guess that even Kevin's gf knows.

Me to Toby: "go ask Kevin's girlfriend."
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 17:04     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He passed out drunk with a cigarette in his mouth? Or a burner on? Or forgot to put the fire screen up?


Can't be that last one. We've already been through that. Brutal.


Uh, when? I don't remember that.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 16:48     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:He passed out drunk with a cigarette in his mouth? Or a burner on? Or forgot to put the fire screen up?


Can't be that last one. We've already been through that. Brutal.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 16:30     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
We are not Toby. Noooooooo...
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 16:19     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
I got the impression that Rebecca was at the hospital identifying his body.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 16:17     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
He passed out drunk with a cigarette in his mouth? Or a burner on? Our forgot to put the fire screen up?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 16:15     Subject: Re:This Is Us -- Season 2
Someone explain to me how Jack dies in a house fire and yet no one else looks like they were in the fire? I mean look at Rebecca - nothing wrong with her clothes or even her makeup but she supposedly just got back from the hospital after a house fire? I'm wondering if Jack was home alone.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2017 13:25     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
Anonymous wrote:***Everyone in the show knows how Jack died...
Except us.
And Toby.

Are we Toby???????

That's what show writers fail on sometimes. When the story has a twist, they need to consider who knows and who doesn't know. And, if everyone knows but the viewer, they're simply being manipulative.

For example, if they told the story in order, it would be one thing. OR, if they told the story as character(s) learn, that's fine too. But if WE are Toby, I'll be mad


Lol. I did not mind the dragged out secret until this moment. I do not want to be Toby!
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2017 21:25     Subject: This Is Us -- Season 2
^i was pp.
but..I have to say watching it again was like seeing an old friend. Somehow I still love the show.