This Is Us
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The sky is blue.
The grass is green.
The Pearsons are going to make us cry this year.
Those are just some cold, hard facts, people.
AsThis Is Usdelivers its final act, we should all prepare to be emotionally devastated.
We should all be on high emotional-support alert.
Kevin thinks its comforting, so thats nice.
I am ready for this!!
And you know what?
The premiere travels back to January 28, 1986 the day of theChallengerexplosion.
Now we get to see that!
Just kidding, its horrifying.
Enter Kate and her silver linings.
Little Randall is preoccupied with Christa McAuliffes children.
Rebeccas obsession with Randall runs deep.
Beth is annoyed but resigned: This is the man she married.
At least she, unlike Rebecca, can recognize Randalls actions as compulsive and over the top.
But Randall has his reasons: He has known and loved and still loves a long list of addicts.
Three of his parents were addicts.
He cant just let that go.
And then there is Kevin.
In 1986, hes the one Jack and Rebecca worry about most.
It doesnt even look that good, no offense, Rebecca.
At 41, denial, deflection, and masking the pain is pretty much Kevins MO, right?
But really, he just processes things differently than his siblings.
So much to look forward to!
Well,This Is Usis laying the groundwork for that from the get-go.
I mean, his ex literally yells, Dont you dare use your traumatic past!!
at him during an argument.
Ah, the subtlety.
Anyway, prepare yourselves for this condescending prick to make his inevitable hero turn.
Deja is angsting over Malik being away at Harvard.
Listen, Im rooting for these two, but theres no way this first love lasts, right?
Also, who is Deja having a baby with in the big flash-forward?
You always pick Door Number Beth.
Will the whole thing probably be themostawkward?
I truly, truly hope so.
Give Milo Ventimiglia more to do in season six!
REO Speedwagon are the new Beatles.
Remember I said that.
Oh, Jack, you beautiful dummy.
