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Has he ever been better?

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Its a realization that hits him over and over.

Hes the Strong Boy, after all.

But what Jack finds in Ohio isnt at all what he was expecting.

He made promises to visit, but he never did.

Camryn Manheim, by the way, is great in this small role.

The Final Chapter is crowded enough!!

Stanley took so much from them.

Still, some of the blame falls squarely on Jack, who never really made an effort.

Hes grateful, he tells them, for giving his mother what he couldnt.

Isnt that such a perfect summation of Jack, though?

The tragedy of it all!

Even with all of this, the highlight of the episode comes in its final sequence.

Back home, Jack wants to make hot dogs and tomato soup.

Theyre eating and laughing at the kitchen table when Jack suddenly gets up and walks out.