This Is Us
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Its true, we have made our way out ofthat godforsaken hospital waiting room.
Yeah, thats all still there.
The Pearsons will never truly escape that.
Theyre making out in the library and slow-dancing in the middle of the gym.
We think its cute, but imagine the children!
He praises Rebecca for providing it and believes things are going to be effortless for them.
Oh, you guys.
I almost choked on my La Croix.
Poor, dumb, handsome Jack.
You have no idea!
Their lives will be anything but effortless.
They will be nothing, Jack!
After all the trauma, it has to.
It doesnt much matter in the present, because were still wading through the sadness.
Randall and Beth are not in a great place (again).
But to double-check no one has to give up anything, it seems to be the only way.
Was the theme of the recital passive-aggression?
It is truly Randall at his worst.
And then, you guys, Bethshows upat that dinner.
She was stuck in standstill traffic and her phone died.
Her husband was a true dick and she is not having it.
Unfortunately, Randall is not having her not having it.
They slam the bedroom door shut and prepare to have it out.
So we have that screaming match to look forward to next week.
Cool, cool, cool.
Im not scared at all.
Randalls siblings are faring much better, praise be.
I mean, better is relative, but honestly, they both seem happy by episodes end.
Kate and Toby are six days into parenthood and baby Jack is still toughing it out in the NICU.
Toby is a mess.
He meets another dad in that dreaded waiting room (this is the last time, show!)
He tells Toby that women are just better at this, and thanks, but no.
That feels like a cop-out wrapped up in a compliment.
Thankfully, Toby realizes he needs to make a change.
He apologizes to his wife and admits to feeling so overwhelmed and out of his wheelhouse.
Its time to put your daddy pants on, Tobester.
Guys, I know, thats only three episodes, but we all have to start somewhere.
Kevins not doing so bad, either.
Kevin and Zoe are in couples therapy.
She is ready to be there for Kevin throughout his recovery, but she cannot take the lies.
I just dont want to be a sucker, she says.
I mean, she could be.
But Kevin seems very convincing (he always does!)
Its the kid thing that gives Zoe pause.
She tells Kevin that she doesnt want children.
Its something shes thought about for a good long time and its not going to change.
Its very rational and respectful and I enjoy Zoe.
Yeah, you read that right: Sophies apartment.
Back in 1992 were witnessing Sophie and Kevins first kiss.
For a long time, that was Sophie.
Shes actually a good person to have this chat with.
They go to coffee and Sophie tells Kevin all about her fiance.
His name is Grant and he is a kindergarten teacher who plays piano and loves Billy Joel.
Most likely he does not harbor intense baggage related to his fathers sudden death when he was a teenager.
But because this is Kevin, the conversation quickly shifts to his current problem.
(I know that sounds like a dig, but I love Kevin through all his faults.)
Sophie thinks Zoe sounds good for Kevin.
Her advice is incredibly unhelpful: He just has to decide what he wants.
Like its so easy, Sophie!
Well, apparently it is.
Then again, Kevins surprised us all before.
