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This is Us starts on Tuesday

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EachandEveryone · 02/12/2016 15:55

9pm Channel 4 i need another Americam drama after the disappointing start to The Affair and let down of Divorce www.metacritic.com/tv/this-is-us

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BrieAndChilli · 05/04/2017 21:44

I feel they could have swooped the final with the previous episode. We would still have got the parents back story but the previous episode was more of a finale type episode really.

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EachandEveryone · 05/04/2017 23:13

What a let down that was. I was so bored i didnt catch what happened to rhe triplets? Anything major?

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TizzyDongue · 06/04/2017 08:46

Kate wants to be a singer, Randal wants to adopt a baby, Kevin is with the ex wife

What I don't get I'd the major leap to Jack leaving - one big argument. After all the things they've worked through reasonably they have an argument and the solution is he moves out!

HairsprayQueen · 06/04/2017 09:07

I'd accidentally read a spoiler when it finished in the US that it wasn't said how Jack died so wasn't surprised but it was just a blah episode for a series finale.

This series was so up and down- a week of really good, lots happening, tears and drama and then weeks of meh not much going on. I know lots of people liked the slower weeks to learn the intricacies and background of the characters but I feel like I made a big investment of time and actually didn't get too much back.

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EachandEveryone · 06/04/2017 09:43

Yes it was very overrated. I was expecting Brothers and Sisters or Parenthood but it lacked something. I never really took to them. I dont know how they are planning on spinning it out.

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BubbleBed · 06/04/2017 12:19

Tizzy I wasn't sure of that either. She kept referencing something they'd said they couldn't take back, but tbh i didn't catch it, it just seemed a heated argument.

BadTasteFlump · 06/04/2017 12:21

I think they were referring to her saying she was miserable and had no life of her own, and that she felt like a ghost. And to him saying that her career was a 'joke'. So the inference was that they couldn't continue as they were because they were both unhappy with the situation.

But I agree, they always seemed so solid and in love previously, I don't understand why one argument, no matter how big, could mean he had to leave. I wouldn't have let him leave anyway Grin

gincamelbak · 06/04/2017 12:22

I didn't think it was left with them splitting up? But that he was leaving for a few days but his big emotional speech worked and the breathing space would be temporary.

I may not have been paying complete attention as I was waiting for a truck to slam into the house or for him to collapse with a heart attack or for SOMETHING to happen.

I forgot Kate sang at the start of the series!

BadTasteFlump · 06/04/2017 12:23

I don't think they've split up permanently though - I think they'll get back together in the next series.

mumontherun14 · 07/04/2017 00:09

Just caught up with it and was also expecting to find out how Jack died. I think what Kate said about causing his death may have been a red herring and wasn't to do with the night at the club as they made you think. It may be to do with a totally different thing happening. Really loved this series x

paulapantsdown · 07/04/2017 14:17

Just watched it, and I agree TizzyDongue, it was exhausting waiting for Jack to come to an unfortunate end!

Me and himself have had one or two fights like that over the last 20 years, and they have usually been resolved after a day of sulking, a bit of a chat, mutual apologies and a shag! No separation required.

Mind you, if my DH ever made a speech like Jack did I think I would die of shock!

When is series 2 starting?

ThePlatypusAlwaysTriumphs · 07/04/2017 20:07

Is Randell's wife still pregnant? I thought she was but now they're on about adopting I'm thinking I might have missed something (think I might have missed one episode)

TizzyDongue · 07/04/2017 20:10

ThePlatypusAlwaysTriumphs, no she just thought she could be. Test was negative.

I also don't think they split up permanently, but ever moving out temporarily is very dramatic after an argument isn't it?

ThePlatypusAlwaysTriumphs · 07/04/2017 20:28

Aah! Thanks!

doge · 09/04/2017 06:37

I may not have been paying complete attention as I was waiting for a truck to slam into the house or for him to collapse with a heart attack or for SOMETHING to happen.

Haha me too! I think the whole "when is jack going to die" thing got a bit silly really, stop tricking us!! It detracts from the story a bit.

DispatchReady · 19/04/2017 08:22

Only just watched this as I forgot about it! Hmmm that was more like a mid season episode, kept waiting for something to happen Jack to die and the triplets weren't even in it really! Definitely agree the William episode and this should have been swapped! But I'll still eagerly await season 2 saddo

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