Big Three Moments of the Week And that's a wrap on season two -- congratulations to This is Us for successfully being one of the very few shows that hasn't fallen into the season two curse (aka the terrible twos of a TV show.) It's been a fantastic adventure, dear readers, and we've reached the end of a... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×14 “Super Bowl Sunday” and 2×15 “The Car”
To Jack Pearson | Part II and III Jack Pearson is a superhero -- and sometimes, the superhero dies in the end, and though he is gone, the superhero's story lives on, the superhero's legacy paves the road for what'll lie ahead. The people the superhero leaves behind learn of the fact that in being themselves,... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×13 “That’ll Be the Day”
To Jack Pearson | Part I We're always told that life is precious -- a gift, in fact. We're told to live each moment as though it's our last because we could never be certain of what tomorrow will bring, or if it'll even come at all. But as human beings, for the most part,... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×12 “Clooney”
Big Three Moments of the Week Sometimes, I hate this show. I really do. And by that I mean, I don't actually hate it. However, it frustrates me. It makes me want to claw my eyes out and then two seconds later it makes me want to cry, but basically, the emotional rollercoaster always ends... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×10 “Number Three”
Big Three Moments of the Week It is the age-old fact that every choice we make changes the course of our lives. There's a reason we shouldn't challenge the "what ifs" and simultaneously, a reason why we always will. Whether we understand the concept that things happen for a reason or not, we'll continue questioning... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×08 “Number One”
Big Three Moments of the Week There will come a time in every human being's life where they will need the guidance of another. Those moments come differently to all, in some scenarios, it happens gradually without any sort of spiral. In others, it's darker, bleaker, lonelier, and when the spiral comes, help isn't always... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×06 “The 20’s”
Big Three Moments of the Week "The 20’s” gave us some of the most beautiful scenes with Rebecca that simultaneously showcased what an absolute star Mandy Moore is. We’ve had a number of episodes giving Jack the platform to shine as a parent, and we’ve had each of the kids given similar opportunities, but with... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×05 “Brothers”
Big Three Moments of the Week Genetics -- it's a funny thing really. The way we silently, unknowingly become what we see in our parents/guardians -- even when we don't want to. Because unless we're fervently working towards an objective, it's easy to give in to what's in front of us. Addictive personalities are complicated,... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×03 “Highs and Lows”
Big Three Moments of the Week Human beings have a tendency to repress pain -- pain that's so vivid, so heart wrenching that when it's felt, there's no escape. And that kind of pain has only one solution, it demands to be felt. This is Us is a show that forces its characters to feel these emotions... Continue Reading →
This is Us 2×02 “A Manny-Splendored Thing”
Big Three Moments of the Week As human beings, the one thing we need to embed in ourselves is the fact that we'll never be perfect -- none of us. No matter how faultless a person seems to be, there's darkness in them that neither of us can imagine. We are only ever capable of... Continue Reading →