This Is Us (TV Show NBC) *BEWARE SPOILERS*

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Surprised there isn't a thread about this show (maybe I didn't look hard enough).

That being said, my wife got me into this show start of season 2 and we played a lot of catch up to start watching it live a few weeks ago.

The story, the acting (especially Milo and Mandy Moore), and the sheer emotions it forces people to go through are out of this world.

I'll keep things in spoiler tags but given the importance of last night's episode thought I'd open a thread to discuss.

Spoiler!

Well I guess I was right about Jack not dying in the fire, but damn that episode really tugged at the heartstrings. Even having over a season and a half to prepare for that wasn't enough. And Mandy Moore's acting, out of this world.
I also liked the twist with Deja's return but more importantly Tess' "flashforward". Part of me still wonders how beyond this season I'm going to be engaged with the mystery of Jack's death being resolved. Time will tell though.

Anyone else surprised they were able to edit/distribute so quickly to get footage from the actual Superbowl game into some scenes? Crazy.

[Northendzone]

my wife and I have also gotten into this show as well. I find it really cool how they time shift between the current, the past and last night, they slipped into the future and I did not even see that coming.

I find the show very well written and acted.

I thought the superbowl commentary was a little generic and they likely just had to dub that in as of two weeks ago - but what do I know about how tv shows are made.

to me right now, this is one of the two best shows on tv (the other being law and order: svu)

[Otto-matic]

I liked how they handled it. It wasn't a big show or some plot twist to keep viewers interested.

Spoiler!

It was quick/unexpected. Did anyone else hear Jack call out Bec while she was at the vending machine?

When Randall was giving that speech about unexpected loss and how its like lightning strikes of pain. Its 100% true.

If you're a fan of the score from the show.

@SiddKhoslaMusic Feb 2 More Excited to announce that my original score from @NBCThisIsUs is out now. 23 tracks from season one and two. Thank you to our amazing fans. #ThisIsUs https://ume.lnk.to/ThisIsUsScore

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

I liked how they handled it. It wasn't a big show or some plot twist to keep viewers interested.

Spoiler!

It was quick/unexpected. Did anyone else hear Jack call out Bec while she was at the vending machine?

When Randall was giving that speech about unexpected loss and how its like lightning strikes of pain. Its 100% true.

If you're a fan of the score from the show.

Spoiler!

Most definitely heard that, was a bit eerie but really sealed where things were going at that point. I also liked Mandy Moore's 'real' reaction to being told Jack was dead...confused chew of the chocolate bar, not really processing what's being said yet.

[Machiavelli]

This show keeps surprising me

Spoiler!

Excellent casting for adult Tess as she looked just like the adolescent version

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

This show keeps surprising me

Spoiler!

Excellent casting for adult Tess as she looked just like the adolescent version

Spoiler!

What are people's thoughts on this? Flashforwards a part of this,
or one off (though I think they did one small flashfoward earlier)?

[Northendzone]

i am going to dispense with the spoiler tags, because it is just a tv show, not a movie you are paying $20 to see.....so if you don't want to see spoilers, go back now




i heard jack call to rebecca when she was at the vending machine, and i too thought he puzzled reaction to the about jack was almost puzzling and chuckled a bit and i wonder how they handle the casting of young and old characters, as to me, the adults look like the kids a little bit.

i wonder if the doctor who helped deliver the kids will make a comeback in the next episode.

what actor played the doctor that delivered the news to rebecca, as i can't place him

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

i heard jack call to rebecca when she was at the vending machine, and i too thought he puzzled reaction to the about jack was almost puzzling and chuckled a bit and i wonder how they handle the casting of young and old characters, as to me, the adults look like the kids a little bit.

Yes... me too...

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

i wonder if the doctor who helped deliver the kids will make a comeback in the next episode.

He does... they showed a clip of it.

Normally I don't care much for schmaltzy adult dramas like this (wasn't a fan of thirtysomethinging, Party of Five, etc. etc.) but this one is really well done. The cast is so superb from top to bottom. The first season was all Sterling K. Brown this season really gave Moore and Hartley some good scenes to chew.

[Acey]

Seems like they've just given up on old Mandy's makeup... but she knocked it out of the park in that scene with Miguel in the driveway. Great acting.

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by Acey

Seems like they've just given up on old Mandy's makeup... but she knocked it out of the park in that scene with Miguel in the driveway. Great acting.

???
Are you confusing which year that scene was in? It was 1998, no need for old make up.

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by flamesrule_kipper34

What are people's thoughts on this? Flashforwards a part of this,
or one off (though I think they did one small flashfoward earlier)?

Sterling Brown tweeted another pic of him in old make up so there might be another future scene coming up.

[Northendzone]

what I find really cool about the show is the whole time shifting and how the past influences the characters today.

in the last episode where that showed that boy being ready to be adopted and you think he is going to go to to randall's house, and then we find out that the social worker is the older tess, I thought that was absolutely brilliant writing

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

what I find really cool about the show is the whole time shifting and how the past influences the characters today.

in the last episode where that showed that boy being ready to be adopted and you think he is going to go to to randall's house, and then we find out that the social worker is the older tess, I thought that was absolutely brilliant writing

Totally agreed. Not that the two shows are similar in most regards, but the last show I remember really doing that character development that well and in a similar way was Lost.

Of course Lost got off tangent and things started going into a different direction altogether but the rich back stories was fantastic.

With regards to This Is Us though, I find myself way more enthralled with the flashbacks than the present characters. I wonder if that's been primarily due to wanting to find out about Jack's death and I wonder how that'll be after the next funeral episode.

[Otto-matic]

I wonder how many families are now actually planning proper fire escapes/protocol & checking fire alarms after the last two episodes.

I know a lot of people say he shouldn't have gone back for the dog/items but if I was in his shoes I would probably have done the same. I couldn't ever leave my dogs behind and in the moment I probably wouldn't be thinking straight to make that decision.

[WhiteTiger]

I don't know much about this show, beyond it's got an annoyingly catchy 'commercial music' that, if I hear it while watching tv, can't seem to get out of my head.

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

I wonder how many families are now actually planning proper fire escapes/protocol & checking fire alarms after the last two episodes.

Sadly, far too few ever do. Most think it'll never happen to them, and never plan for it (or practice it if they do have a plan) so when something does happen, no one's ready.

I know a lot of people say he shouldn't have gone back for the dog/items but if I was in his shoes I would probably have done the same. I couldn't ever leave my dogs behind and in the moment I probably wouldn't be thinking straight to make that decision.

I have 3 cats. Their carriers are kept throughout the house. The biggest (all 3 cats could be uncomfortably crammed into it) is kept on the main floor. The two smaller carriers (2 cats could be crammed into one of them) are kept on the basement floor. They are kept close by the doors. If we need to get out of the house as fast as possible, the plan is to grab the cats, stuff them into the carriers and get out.

As to our 'stuff'...it's just stuff. It can be replaced, there are no plans to get 'stuff' out of the house if we need to evac in a hurry.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by craigwd

???
Are you confusing which year that scene was in? It was 1998, no need for old make up.

Huh? No. I'm talking about 2 different things, the fact that her old makeup is looking less convincing than it did initially, and also that she performed well in that scene.

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by craigwd

Sterling Brown tweeted another pic of him in old make up so there might be another future scene coming up.

Originally Posted by Acey

Huh? No. I'm talking about 2 different things, the fact that her old makeup is looking less convincing than it did initially, and also that she performed well in that scene.

I think he's saying what I'm thinking...and "old" Mandy Moore is looking increasingly hotter and hotter

[Otto-matic]

Well tonight's episode hit the feels again. I need this break from the show.

[calgarybornnraised]

As a child of a lost parent at a young age, this is hard to watch. I haven't cried so hard since my parents passed.