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Randall and Beth are not in a good place.
Since the beginning, really.
Beth says it best: Theyve been having this exact same fight since the day they met.
Truly, a super fun time.
Its not that Beth and Randall are arguing in every flashback, but a pattern does emerge.
Even on their first terrible date in college, its there.
I mean, the thing is truly a disaster.
Beth, a normal, knows this is all too much.
Beth sees it from day one: Randall is The Most.
But he charms her with his nerdiness and his unwavering belief that they belong together.
Who wouldnt be charmed?
Shes scared shell lose who she is within him because of how he is.
I wish she had at least faked him out with a no first, but alas.
Randall calls Beth his steady place and I audibly swoon.
Beth promises to always choose Randall.
Randall promises that Beth is the only thing hell ever need.
They do not remember their vows in the present day.
They put a pin in it because ultimately thats a healthy thing to do.
Things really start boiling when both William and Kevin are living in the house.
She just needed 24 hours away from the crazy, to feel like an actual human woman.
But Randall gets it, and he wants her to enjoy her evening.
Hes charmed her again.
Its no wonder were back here in their bedroom fighting about this.
Randall heard his father say awful things, and he doesnt want to go there.
Its an interesting parallel that I honestly hadnt thought about before.
It wasnt the only one that finally connected for me, either.
Before Randall can get a word out she tells him that she doesnt want another speech from him.
Hes charming and he always says the right things to win her over in the moment.
That was Jacks superhero power too, wasnt it?
Whatever he did, he made a heartfelt speech to Rebecca to win her back.
And just last week in therapy, Zoe called Kevin out for a similar thing.
It even works on us, the audience!
They are very good at it, you know.
Well, Randalls not ready to make a big sweeping speech to win over Beth just yet anyway.
Hes not willing accept Beths revisionist history.
At no point did he completely steamroll over his wife and tell her she couldnt do what she wanted.
And furthermore, he says, Beth isnt some wallflower to be pushed over.
You guys, Beth has a point, but Randall isnt wrong.
But Beth is the one who decided to give things up without a fight.
but they do have a long road toward healing.
That one is a low blow and she regrets it immediately.
It turns out that Randall will be sleeping in Philadelphia, but this time by choice.
It is so awkward and terrible, but also so Kevin and Randall.
And so continues the saga of Pearson mens facial hair.
I am beyond grateful that Kate called him out on how terrible it is.
You guys, Rebecca brought a camera to mini-golf and I did a spit-take.
I hope she treasures the memory of each of the 18 holes.
Is it just me or have we been Jack-lite in this back half of the season?
I miss the mustache.
