@“one+two” I thought Beth worked in Trenton, or at least that her big project was in Trenton.
I did like the three Kates, particularly the interaction between the teen Kate and Chrissy Metz, almost as if she were talking to a young doppelganger.
But I hink the scene at the end seemed forced. Such a coincidence that Rebecca just happened to be in the same grocery store as Jack and his mom, leading her to know what street they were on and then Jack immediately launching into washing the dishes even though Rebecca has just shown up a the door. Yes, it was done to be a contrast to the first scene with her housewife mom and it was sweet, but not very believable. Then again, it is just TV. 
It’s interesting because the confrontation that teen Kate gives adult Kate is exactly the type of confrontation adult Kate does not want in real life. Face to face with the frank opinion.
My mom is older than Beth. Some things in this show for me resonate to my personal experiences.
My grandpa was very much like I suspect Beth’s father was. My grandma served my grandpa. He would even yell at her from the kitchen to come and change the tv for him. My dad on the other hand had a pretty dysfunctional family. He was very self sufficient, very clean and pretty helpful in ways my grandpa never was. My mom always worked also.
And as many here know, my bil died when his children were teenagers. Some things and actions that happen are almost too real for me to be comfortable watching this show. I do like it, but it can be painful in a personal way.
How a family is “broken” for lack of another word when a parent dies when young. I had a conversation with my mom a while ago. She felt that because she and my sister had both lost their husbands that they could relate (ok so mostly my mom wanted my sister to be more empathetic to my mom). I told mom that even though they were both widows, the experience between losing your husband in his old age who had seen his kids grown and experienced grandchildren and a full life, could never compare to a life that ended prematurely.
So I am still watching this show some of the time. And some of the time, I read the recaps and am happy with that.
BTW my niece gained 70 pounds the year her dad passed away. She’s lost some of that. I see what is going on with Kate as painful as that is.
Do other people see parallels in this show and their real life experiences. Just me?
I agree that I am sometimes not comfortable watching the show- I mean I WANT to watch it, but the emotions it stirs - I have to be READY to sit and watch it. But I do get to it each week - when I am in the emotional mood to handle it! Meaning, to be ready to accept the “feels” - good or bad - it might give me.
@deb922 , my BIL died unexpectedly at age 46. My nephews were 13 and 11 at the time. He was closer to them than my sister, I think a better parent. It’s been 16 years now. It’s really devastating.
“Do other people see parallels in this show and their real life experiences. Just me?”
I talked my oldest, who is adopted, into watching an episode with me. We watched the episode where William asked Rebecca if he could visit with Randall and she said no. My D just sobbed almost the entire episode. She felt so sad for William. She hasn’t watched any more episodes - just too much for her.
My youngest, who is also adopted, watches it and likes it a lot .
Neither of their reactions surprises me considering the things they’ve told me about whether or not they’d be interested in searching for their birth parents and their attitudes about having children. Oldest was interested a few years ago and would love to have kids. Youngest states she’s not interested at all and would rather have dogs.
Which was unrealistic because his family lived in Mt Holly, NJ, not Pittsburgh.
I agree that the way the IVF storyline was handled was annoying. And, how are they going to afford it? Do either of them even have a job?
@alwaysamom How do you know his family lived in Mt. Holly? Was that in a previous episode?
I know because I grew up in Medford and my high school played Rancocas Valley HS when Franco was on the team. I assumed, perhaps mistakenly, that the comment referenced Harris.
Some insurance covers a round or two of IVF.
Anyone see the deleted scene with Toby? It is super cute.
@tx5athome Yes, loved it! I think this is the link:
Just watched the episode last night and said to dh after watching that I was liking Kate less and less. @gosmom, thank you for posting the link to the deleted scene. OMG, laughed out loud. Happy to have the chuckle today.
That deleted scene is wonderful. They should have kept it in. The series would actually benefit from a few more comedic moments like that sprinkled in, IMO.
Loved the deleted scene–thanks for sharing.
Yes @doschicos and thanks @gosmom…I loved it!
Just missed the first few minutes. What’d I miss?
Tonight, I hate to say it, is boring. I want to see everyone. The show doesn’t work unless we get to see all the characters. This episode was billed as explaining all–supposedly a lot of the story lines were going to be revealed, but its all about VietNam. I was active duty Army myself, but this is too much of one thing. Dare, I say…boring. I want to see Kate, Tobey, Kevin, Randall…wah…
My husband commented, “This was a filler show.”