This Is Us
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Last week, we watched asa whole bunch of Pearson babieswere brought into the world.
Now its time to get them home.
This is not that.
And also because I think Ive decided that late-70s/early-80s Jack and Rebecca are my favorite Jack and Rebecca.
It probably has 73 percent to do with Jacks beard.
Jack and Rebecca are also very overwhelmed people.
Of course they are!
She and Jack have barely begun to process that loss.
And then the babies start screaming.
To calm himself, Jack walks inside, buys himself a tiny bottle of whiskey, and downs it.
He has Rebecca drive the rest of the way home.
When they finally make it into their driveway, all three kids are sound asleep.
Oof, this scene is so good.
Its just the right amount of emotion and sentimentality and also pushes forward some character development.
Of course what has just happened to her has changed her how could it not?
but Jack assures her that it doesnt mean she wont be a great mother.
He tells Rebecca about the whiskey and about how much rage he was ready to unleash on that driver.
Theres some interesting stuff there waiting to be unearthed.
Anyway, Rebecca tells Jack that hes not going to be like his father.
He too finds himself engulfed in rage on the car ride home from the hospital with his newborns.
He too must be called off by his partner before doing something hell regret.
So many follow-ups!)
and she takes over driving duty and forces him to nap.
Its within this nap that we get a little Adult Kevin and Jack interaction.
holding his new grandchildren and ready for a heart-to-heart with his son.
Dream Jack tells Kevin that he needs to stop trying to live up to him.
He tells his son to decide whathewants and go get it.
Obviously this is all in Kevins head, but it does feel like a very on-brand speech for Jack.
What Kevin wants is his family.
For real and forever.
So he officially proposes to Madison (well, officially with his hospital bracelet).
Theyre doing this, I guess?
And what of Jack Pearsons other son?
All Beth wants is a Snickers Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
All Randall wants is to talk about having a third kid.
Randall is SO MUCH.
I know we know this already but sometimes we need to be reminded.
Theres a difference between knowing your family and knowing where you come from.
This, of course, is the same thing weve been watching Randall grapple with in the present-day.
When it comes to children, he wants to build a family tree full of branches.
The guy loves plant metaphors, okay?
Thats where the flash-forward comes in.
Annie knows but no one else.
Our tater tot is having her own tater tot!
Randall will be so excited, his tree is getting a new branch.
But even better: We learn that Deja is becoming a doctor.
Were all so proud!
She wants to say goodbye and move on.
And who knows, Ellie could want to meet Hailey at some point in the future.
Remember how much of a mess Toby was when Jack was born?
Hes so reassuring and steady now!
Then its Kates turn to be reassuring.
These two seem like theyre in such a good place at the moment.
With most of our other major players accounted for in the flash-forward (is Miguel still alive?
Is Madison Kevins wife?
), it seems likeThis Is Usis priming us for some sort of reveal with Kate.
Are the answers in this car?
When will we find out?
Its possible Im inordinately invested in this flash-forward!
Beths deep love for her DQ Blizzard was very relatable.
Learning that Randall would have weeklyFelicitywatch parties with his mom is the most precious of gifts.
