I do like that the trilogy stories are informing why the kids are like they are. Randall always has been different in the obvious ways in this family, but the way Jack asked him to keep being the good kid. Ugh. The pressure. And Kevin goes on stage and acts out for attention in other ways because he’s not a favored child. What is going to be the thing we discover about Kate? We already know that Rebecca was disapproving about Kate’s weight. What happens with the boyfriend to exacerbate her emotional eating?
From the time of Rebecca’s diagnosis, I always assumed it was going to be around that. She asked Randall to keep that secret. I figure she’s going to get lost or in some other trouble somehow and they will blame Randall for not doing more to prevent it/not telling them this important information about their mother. I come from a family that apportions information like that so it feels really relatable to me.
I say no to Madison! Sorry that would be a let down for the Kevin character!
No one (unless I missed it) mentioned the ring! I was myself kind of angry at Claire that she held that ring from from Kevin - that he hadn’t earned it yet. It seems that Sophie’s current fiance did not “earn it” either? I’m wondering if Claire was holding out - holding out the ring - for Kevin to come back? That might be what Sophie was thinking as she looked through that box and found the ring.
(at one point when it seemed $ was an issue with Claire I almost wondered if she had hocked the ring!)
I also wondered if she had sold the ring and it was no longer available. I was glad to see that Sophie eventually got it and think that maybe it was better that her acquisition didn’t come attached to a relationship with someone else.
I am for Kevin and Sophie getting back together. But I’m not sure that’s what’s going to happen. Loved Sophie’s Mom’s character. And can see why Kevin wanted to attend her funeral, not just for Sophie but for himself. I’ve never liked the Madison character but she’s growing on me a little more. But she’s definitely a “Kevin” if she just gave that speech about men not being as into the relationships as she is and then she sleeps with Kevin. Ugh.
So next episode we find out how Kate spent that same day and her toddler and teen flashbacks. And then all 3 – the “sad Three” – are heading to the cabin. And then in the flashforward which is their September birthday Kate signing her maiden name and Kevin and his unknown pregnant fiancee and lost Rebecca and Miguel are all at the cabin (again or still for some?) and they are not speaking to Randall. Should be interesting to see how they get to that point.
Also was interesting how they were tying in the time on the clock. At 2:17am Randall was coming face to face with the intruder. At 11:17 Kevin was on set on the west coast getting the call from Sophie.
I thought she had hocked the ring as well! I missed the “Love the one you’re with” song. Next week is State of the Union so have to wait two weeks for Kate’s episode.
I may be reading too much into it but when I saw the preview for the next episode and Kate with her high school/college boyfriend, I thought it looked like he was in a car accident. Kate was away from the car and would have seen it. Again, may have been reading too much into what wasn’t there. And keep in mind, I thought the intruder was made up (and as the show continued I still wasn’t sure as they mixed a lot of made up fears (like monsters) into the episode. LOL)
There wasn’t an accident. That is just how I was interpreting what we saw in that scene. Again may well be reading way too much into it. I think this show has a way of making us do that.
@NJWrestlingmom but what would that be? Still seems like it will be Rebecca-based to me, but who knows?
One thing that was dropped in last night was how resentful Kate was of Miguel. I would hope that it’s just a kid grieving her dad and that nothing too “scandalous” happened there, but maybe it’ll explain why the kids are so cold toward him.
I was hoping it was not Madison sleeping in the bed. Too convenient for an epic love story like I imagine Kevin is searching for.
I am hoping the writers are just messing with their audience, and that the mother of Kevin’s child is still out there somewhere.
I am open to the idea of Sophie reuniting with Kevin, the Hall Pass girl coming back, or some unknown connection we have not seen yet.
Also realizing that Kevin may not get the love of his life, and Madison may become just the mother of his child. We don’t know if Kevin is married in the flash forward scenes in later years?
Yeah, I don’t remember anything that indicates he is married, which to me would make Madison a stronger contender. She lives in LA so they could co-parent easily.
So thinking about this some more, Randall would be on the outs further if both Kevin and Kate really settle in LA so maybe it’s something there?
ETA: I love this show and speculating about it so much!
I enjoyed watching Season 1 of Virgin River, starring the actress who plays Sophie on This is Us.
Just saw that Netflix has decided to make a Season 2 of this show.
Not sure if that takes Sophie out of the picture completely as Kevin’s pregnant girlfriend??
Virgin River is an easy binge watch, better character development and conflict than a Hallmark Movie, but still a pleasant undertone of a small town community.
Not too many comments on this weeks show - had to go back 3 pages!
I was surprised that Rebecca told Kate about her cognitive problem on this trip. That said Rebecca was an ace going on that trip with Kate and being so supportive about so many things including putting on a bathing suit and going in the pool.
I am curious what role Kate’s neighbor is going to continue to play - I think there will be more with him.
I was a little mad at Toby for not going on the trip - but maybe a whole weekend of the sight problem in his face was just a little too much for him to handle. I sure hope he comes around.
Kate’s boyfriend is such a creep - WHY would she continue on with him to the cabin after that episode!