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 2×08 “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 2×01 “A Father’s Advice”
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 high. Did anyone else have penultimate episode vibes? This show. This show, friends. It's too good. And I'm waiting for the season two curse to... Continue Reading →
#100DaysofFanFavorites | Day 63
25 Inimitable Men 13/25 Randall Pearson (This is Us) Randall Pearson is one out of the three characters featured on this list that are from their freshman year, and if that alone doesn’t showcase how inimitable they are then I don’t know what will. Randall Pearson is as close to perfect as it gets -- his wife... Continue Reading →
This is Us 1×18 “Moonshadow”
Big Three Moments of the Week I'm pleasantly surprised with the fact that the finale was nothing as I'd expected. And although it didn't end in the happily ever after I would have preferred, from beginning to end, it did a remarkable job of leaving me mesmerized. This is a series about unity. It's a... Continue Reading →
This is Us 1×17 “What Now?”
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 organically, it's an incredible treat on Tuesday nights. And "What Now?" was no exception. Not only did the episode pay homage to the late William,... Continue Reading →
This is Us 1×16 “Memphis”
Big Three Moments of the Week Spoilers Ahead Death is singlehandedly the most tragic part of life that leaves us with a pain we can never truly heal from. And no matter how expected the death is, it doesn’t make it any easier. It’s the one hardship that has the effortless power to affect everyone.... Continue Reading →