How could they possibly make Kate thinner in the alternative story? I mean, you can artificially add weight to someone (like they did with Toby for the first couple of seasons) but you can’t make them thinner.
As usual I"m in the minority! This episode showed me why Randall is so intent on getting Rebecca to try the alternative medical trial. He has lost three parents and is on the verge of losing the 4th. He has regrets about not saving Jack. He did his best with William but came to know him too late. His birth mom never had a chance in getting to have a relationship with him.
RIght or wrong I understand where he is coming from. I’m glad he is the Randall in the REAL story not that academic jerk Randall!
The person we saw in labor in the previews - wasn’t that Madison??
I agree with you completely @abasket . Kate wasn’t getting any thinner without some serious editing. I also understand where Randall is coming from and while it isn’t the most pleasant side of him- I do get it.
I was waiting for them to use a different actress for Kate, to show her thinner, or use CGI, since I think much of Kate’s later weight gain was due to Jack’s death and her role in asking him to save the dog. Of course, since both the versions are from Randall’s viewpoint, that might never have occurred to him.
I think what I didn’t like about Randall is that he was making it all about him and not what his mother needed. It’s a realistic portrayal though - can see his need for wanting to control things, what little he could.
I agree that this episode provided more insight into Randall and, while not particularly pretty, didn’t make me like him less. Just showed more of his complexity. I found it to be an interesting episode.
It definitely surprised me when he ‘strong-armed’ his mom into agreeing to the treatment in St. Louis and it would make sense that that would be big enough to cause the rift between the two brothers.
Pretty sad that the next episode is the last for awhile.
I would say I disliked watching the episode, because it was an uncomfortable confrontation with Randall’s demons, but I thought it was well done and a good idea. Just not enjoyable to watch. I’d rather see more of Deja and Malik. Or, at this point, even Kevin and Madison.
Was it just me or did anyone else feel incredibly uncomfortable with the number of people and the lack of social distancing at baby Jack’s birthday party?
Randall is just awful. I can’t stand him and have no idea how Beth puts up with him. Everything is about him. What awful things he said to Kevin. I was glad Kevin gave it back to him.
Wow! What an episode! Funny, I loved Randall; this season he’s totally unlikeable!! Even in the future shot things still seem cold between them.
Now…does Kevin marry Madison??? And where is Miguel???
I love how they tied baby Jack’s birthday with the Big 3 first birthday. Love the tie in to the Doc that birthed the big 3. And the struggle with losing Kyle seemed honest and real.
So excited that it is twins for Kevin, and will be interesting to watch a relationship grow between him and Madison.
Great episode and sad we have to wait 6 months for another, hopefully we’ll all be healthy and the world will be back on track.
I was surprised Randall lied so blatantly. He was horrible to Kevin, but Kevin was awful as well, implying he would have saved Jack and that he wished his parents had never brought Randall home.
Not sure how I feel about Madison being the mom of Kevin’s kids. No glimpse of her at Rebecca’s death bed. But glad to see Kevin in good shape and loving to his kids. And the hand on Randall’s back. .
I was also glad they showed Rebecca and jack mourning baby Kyle. Loved the doctor’s point (which he made more eloquently) that pain and joy have to coexist.
Will miss reading all of your thoughts on this show. Although dislike the short seasons, glad they got to finish the season finale before filming stopped. Stay healthy all!
There is a new show afterwards called Council of Dads, I watched it after. I thought it was pretty good. Maybe we can talk about that on until This is Us returns.
Lots of answers and more questions (and characters!!)
Both Randall and Kevin said things they shouldn’t have, but I really disliked Randall. But maybe Randall being so awful set Kevin up to handle the baby (babies!) news better.
Wow, what an episode. Really disliked Randall and, of course Keven said nasty things as well but I can see how provoked he was. Both said truly horrible things.
So, Kevin’s kids are about 10? Which means Rebecca lives another 11ish years? I know Rebecca should have been able to make the decision she wanted but I hope we get to find out how long she had her memory and whether the clinical trial enabled her to live a longer, higher quality of life.
I was happy to see what looked like a warm moment between the brothers at Rebecca’s bedside.
Any thoughts about why Madison’s OB and his daughter had the role they did?
The scenes with Jack and his wife warmed my heart.
We taped the show afterwards but will watch it tomorrow.
Possibly most of all, it was nice to be so engaged and not think about what’s going on around us for an hour!
I wonder if Madison will have end up having a relationship with her doctor? There must be a reason they spent that much time introducing him and his daughter. I’m kind of hoping so because I don’t like Kevin and her together. I’m still holding out hope for Sophie.
Did not watch Council of Dads, but I’m reading the book (true story) now and it’s very good!