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February 17-23 “One Little Island Girl” | This is Us It has been a week, darling readers, and considering today is Monday, I’m trying really hard not to talk about last night’s Oscars because … Continue Reading This Week’s Most Exquisite Moment
For the past few years, this category’s been the most difficult — trying to pick through my favorites without too much repetition from past years and the desire to give … Continue Reading 2018 Best of the Year Reviews: 10 Characters
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×18 “The Wedding”
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×14 “Super Bowl Sunday” and 2×15 “The Car”
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×13 “That’ll Be the Day”
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×12 “Clooney”
A great story is easily driven by its complex, compelling, remarkably exquisite characters. Whether they’re heroes or villains or somewhere in between the spectrum, it’s their stories that make the … Continue Reading 2017 Year-End Reviews: 10 Characters
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×10 “Number Three”
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×06 “The 20’s”
Big Three Moments of the Week When human beings are put into uncomfortable situations we are forced one of two things. Either we fight for our happiness, better ourselves, and … Continue Reading This is Us 2×04 “Still There”
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 … Continue Reading This is Us 2×03 “Highs and Lows”
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. … Continue Reading This is Us 2×02 “A Manny-Splendored Thing”
Big Three Moments of the Week Welcome back, darlings — I hope you’ve had a lovely Summer/Winter. As far as season premieres go, This is Us has just set the bar ridiculously … Continue Reading This is Us 2×01 “A Father’s Advice”
Big Three Moments of the Week This is Us is a great at number of things, but thus far, its means of dealing with real, human emotions has been done so … Continue Reading This is Us 1×17 “What Now?”
February 12-18 “Jack Pearson’s Son” | This is Us TV took a little break this week, but with what aired, we were left with some excellent material. Timeless took us … Continue Reading This Week’s Most Exquisite TV Moment
February 12-18 “Jack Pearson’s Son” | This is Us Sterling K. Brown
Big Three Moments of the Week Spoilers Ahead This is Us continues to outshine everything and make us ugly cry more than once. After last week’s episode, it’s nice to cry … Continue Reading This is Us 1×15 “Jack Pearson’s Son”
Big Three Moments of the Week Spoilers Ahead This is Us is special for a number of reasons, but its realistic portrayal of relationships and characters is undoubtedly one of the … Continue Reading This is Us 1×14 “I Call Marriage”
Big Three Moments of the Week Spoilers Ahead Birthday parties are unbelievably special when we’re kids. I’ve had a number of memorable ones as an adult, but if you ask … Continue Reading This is Us 1×13 “Three Sentences”
There’s no feeling quite as indescribable as finding a fictional character to care deeply for. A character who we perhaps see ourselves in or a character who’s just so well … Continue Reading 2016 Year-End Reviews: 16 Characters