This Is Us
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They just had to play that song, didnt they?
SometimesThis Is Usjust cant help itself, you know?
Have you met these people?
As Beth puts it in this episode, the Pearson Process always includes an abundance of feelings and speeches.
Shes willingly letting her brothers dominate the conversation, as per usual.
When Randall hears some guys talking about taking advantage of Kate, he gets in a fistfight with them.
At one point, his mother even says, thank God for you.
And thats how Randalls seen himself this entire time, isnt it?
Hehasto take over Rebeccas care because who else can?
Kates never seen herself the way her mother sees her.
Its why she was so surprised to be named her guardian in the first place.
Surprisingly, it takes a quick convo with Toby to help Kate realize all of this.
Holy hell, I felt these scenes in my bones.
I had to pause it at one point!
Here, neither Kevin nor Randall can really look at their mother.
They can talkabouther all day long, but they cant talktoher.
They hesitate even to touch her.
Thats not our mother, Kev.
Our mother was magic, Randall says at one point.
Its Kate who is able to care for Rebecca in the way she needs now.
She has Randall brush Rebeccas hair and Kevin put hand lotion on her.
That shot of the three kids tending to Rebecca on the edge of her bed?
Im not, like, going to cry in the shower about that later or anything.
Kate helps them realize that.
Elijah just wanted to be in a nerdy fantasy-book club!).
This way, theyd be able to honor their moms wishes exactly as she wanted.
Randall shakes his hand and thanks him.
The Big Three hold hands.
Beth goes in for a second helping of walnut shrimp.
And then the song starts.
To Build a Home plays over a montage that speeds through the next few years.
Kevins plan does turn out to be the best option for all of them.
Kevin calls Randall and tells him they should all come up to the house because Rebecca doesnt have long.
The Pearsons are gathering, people!
The Pearsons are gathering!
We shouldve been getting these all along!
Will someone talk about lemons again?
My fragile heart cannot handle the thought.
Beth said all this sadness called for some carbs.
No truer words have ever been spoken.
