Anonymous
Post 12/02/2016 23:17     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Was the father trying to tell Randall about Rebecca? Was it just her fear of Randall being taken away or that she had other underlying issues?

I was a little confused by this also. What was the scene with the paranoia at the cabin? The three locks? Did she have schizoid tendencies?


I took it more as showing how protecting her family was always on her mind and her top priority. How she was terrified of anything bad happening to them.

I cried at the ending when she cried when Randall told her how it must have been hard to keep that secret all those years.

I love how they are showing both sides and I get it. She was terrified of them taking away the child she had raised and as a result Randall grew up not knowing his father.


+1
Agree with all of the above. I have been very impressed with Mandy Moore's acting. She is so believable.


It's amazing to be able to understand both sides, mom & son. It's heartbreaking and a fantastic storyline.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2016 23:12     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Was the father trying to tell Randall about Rebecca? Was it just her fear of Randall being taken away or that she had other underlying issues?

I was a little confused by this also. What was the scene with the paranoia at the cabin? The three locks? Did she have schizoid tendencies?


I took it more as showing how protecting her family was always on her mind and her top priority. How she was terrified of anything bad happening to them.

I cried at the ending when she cried when Randall told her how it must have been hard to keep that secret all those years.

I love how they are showing both sides and I get it. She was terrified of them taking away the child she had raised and as a result Randall grew up not knowing his father.


+1
Agree with all of the above. I have been very impressed with Mandy Moore's acting. She is so believable.


You guys...one of the best scenes. Randall is practically yelling at them/her while the 80s family is happily playing games in the cabin. All of them, but especially Randall and Rebecca---amazing acting. Acting out different emotions right next to each other and with her not acknowledging him.


Agree. I was riveted during that scene.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2016 16:00     Subject: This Is Us
I'm the OP from back in September, but haven't posted since. I cannot believe this thread is up to 41 pages!

I'm still a fan, particularly of the parallel timelines and I especially liked how adult Randall was able to talk to his dad this week.

I thought the scene with young William was heartbreaking.

As an adoptive parent of a child of another race, some of story lines are particularly thought-provoking for me.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2016 09:58     Subject: This Is Us
Kate was on the Ellen show yesterday. She did not look padded to me.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2016 05:16     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Love the show now. Love the Dad. Love the actor brother. So sweet. Whose the actor in real life? Cause he's a cutie! And Randall's father is great especially how he changes character from young to old. The kids are adorable too ! Especially young Randall and the young actor character. And I adore Randall's younger daughter. Soooo cute.


Does the same actor play both older and younger William?? I thought there was enough of a difference in how they looked that there had to be two different actors. William is actually old, and his younger counterpart was young. At least, I don't think it was just makeup!



They are different actors. The present Dua actor is Ron Cephas Jones, a very accomplished and established actor in his late 50-, I believe.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 22:27     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Was the father trying to tell Randall about Rebecca? Was it just her fear of Randall being taken away or that she had other underlying issues?

I was a little confused by this also. What was the scene with the paranoia at the cabin? The three locks? Did she have schizoid tendencies?


I took it more as showing how protecting her family was always on her mind and her top priority. How she was terrified of anything bad happening to them.

I cried at the ending when she cried when Randall told her how it must have been hard to keep that secret all those years.

I love how they are showing both sides and I get it. She was terrified of them taking away the child she had raised and as a result Randall grew up not knowing his father.


+1
Agree with all of the above. I have been very impressed with Mandy Moore's acting. She is so believable.


You guys...one of the best scenes. Randall is practically yelling at them/her while the 80s family is happily playing games in the cabin. All of them, but especially Randall and Rebecca---amazing acting. Acting out different emotions right next to each other and with her not acknowledging him.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 22:23     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:Love the show now. Love the Dad. Love the actor brother. So sweet. Whose the actor in real life? Cause he's a cutie! And Randall's father is great especially how he changes character from young to old. The kids are adorable too ! Especially young Randall and the young actor character. And I adore Randall's younger daughter. Soooo cute.


Does the same actor play both older and younger William?? I thought there was enough of a difference in how they looked that there had to be two different actors. William is actually old, and his younger counterpart was young. At least, I don't think it was just makeup!
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 22:18     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:I am done with Olivia. If she and Kevin kiss or do anything one more time, I'm calling bs. She is basically a psychopath. And I could see for one season she changes or something. But the whole point of her, is that she will never guns mentally change. She's one of those people who wants to be messed up, relish in unhappy things. Sorry he has to keep working with her.


Agree. Since Kevin still has to work with her, I hope they show him kicking ass at his role in the play and then completely ignoring her any time they don't have to work together. She deserves a good comeuppance.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 22:14     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Was the father trying to tell Randall about Rebecca? Was it just her fear of Randall being taken away or that she had other underlying issues?

I was a little confused by this also. What was the scene with the paranoia at the cabin? The three locks? Did she have schizoid tendencies?


I took it more as showing how protecting her family was always on her mind and her top priority. How she was terrified of anything bad happening to them.

I cried at the ending when she cried when Randall told her how it must have been hard to keep that secret all those years.

I love how they are showing both sides and I get it. She was terrified of them taking away the child she had raised and as a result Randall grew up not knowing his father.


+1
Agree with all of the above. I have been very impressed with Mandy Moore's acting. She is so believable.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 20:12     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:Love the show now. Love the Dad. Love the actor brother. So sweet. Whose the actor in real life? Cause he's a cutie! And Randall's father is great especially how he changes character from young to old. The kids are adorable too ! Especially young Randall and the young actor character. And I adore Randall's younger daughter. Soooo cute.


Quoted the wrong post, above.

Young William (Randall's bio father) is a different actor than old William.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 20:10     Subject: Re:This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:Also, I don't think the actress who plays Kate is padded.



Young William (Randall's bio father) is a different actor from old William.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 19:47     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:I am done with Olivia. If she and Kevin kiss or do anything one more time, I'm calling bs. She is basically a psychopath. And I could see for one season she changes or something. But the whole point of her, is that she will never guns mentally change. She's one of those people who wants to be messed up, relish in unhappy things. Sorry he has to keep working with her.


Also she comes off really intende physically/sexually. And I don't think in a healthy way.

At first I thought it was sparks between the two of them. But...I think she is acting a part almost. I just don't think she could ever be real. And never down to earth enough for Kevin, who is great, but fun loving/shallow/normal. Even if he deepens, I don't think she could match him.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 18:26     Subject: Re:This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So who did Kevin sleep with at the end? And what was she saying about Disney World? I missed that entire scene...
The preview for next week appeared to show Kevin kissing someone, I'm hoping it's not Olivia.


He slept with Sloane the playwright who got stuck there when Asher and Olivia absconded with her rental car. I think she's the "normal" that Kevin referred to when telling off A/O - she wants to be with her sister who's giving birth and loves Epcot. She's sweet. Plus, she's Lily from the AT&T commercials.


What?! I love Lily from AT&T. I did not recognize her at all.



I had no idea that was Lily! I love her character too, very likable. I read somewhere a long time ago she emigrated from Israel but don't know how true that is. Too lazy to google!


Uzbekistan. You got a vowel right.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 17:26     Subject: Re:This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So who did Kevin sleep with at the end? And what was she saying about Disney World? I missed that entire scene...
The preview for next week appeared to show Kevin kissing someone, I'm hoping it's not Olivia.


He slept with Sloane the playwright who got stuck there when Asher and Olivia absconded with her rental car. I think she's the "normal" that Kevin referred to when telling off A/O - she wants to be with her sister who's giving birth and loves Epcot. She's sweet. Plus, she's Lily from the AT&T commercials.


What?! I love Lily from AT&T. I did not recognize her at all.



I had no idea that was Lily! I love her character too, very likable. I read somewhere a long time ago she emigrated from Israel but don't know how true that is. Too lazy to google!
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2016 17:24     Subject: This Is Us
Anonymous wrote:Love the show now. Love the Dad. Love the actor brother. So sweet. Whose the actor in real life? Cause he's a cutie! And Randall's father is great especially how he changes character from young to old. The kids are adorable too ! Especially young Randall and the young actor character. And I adore Randall's younger daughter. Soooo cute.



Isn't the little boy who plays young Randall adorable?