This Is Us Season 1, Episode 18 "Moonshadow" Posted by Shannon The first season of This is Us had some near-perfect episodes. It also had some that stood on the importance of their character development, even when the plot or structure faltered, … [Read more...]
“It was enough time to know that I loved him.” – This Is Us Recap – What Now?
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 17 "What Now?" Posted by Shannon After saying farewell to William last week, the penultimate episode of the season is full of complex themes. The Pearson clan has spent their recent days pondering legacy, blame, and … [Read more...]
“He was the one that could steady you when the world felt like it was spinning.” – This Is Us Recap – Jack Pearson’s Son
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 15 "Jack Pearson's Son" Posted by Shannon One of the most remarkable things about This Is Us is its ability to speak on a topic before really expanding on the details that brought its characters to that point. This … [Read more...]
“They’re make or break, these moments.” – This Is Us Recap – I Call Marriage
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 14 "I Call Marriage" Posted by Shannon The Valentine’s Day episode is still to come, but this week’s episode took the opportunity to focus in on love. What does it mean to love, in its many contexts and forms? … [Read more...]
“Why are you here?” – This Is Us Recap – Three Sentences
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 13 "Three Sentences" Posted by Shannon The Pearsons are all about family traditions; be it big holidays or tiny annual celebrations, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to see just how much comfort the family takes in … [Read more...]
“You’re going to have to take the good with the bad when it comes to me.” – This Is Us Recap – The Big Day
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 12 "The Big Day" Posted by Shannon As we learned in “The Game Plan,” the thesis statement for This Is Us rests on the interconnectivity of our lives. Generational impacts, along with smaller, everyday decisions, … [Read more...]
“Always a headache with triplets.” – This Is Us Recap – The Right Thing to Do
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 11 "The Right Thing to Do" Posted by Shannon I have a theory about handling a crisis: it’s just as important to understand how you’ll react in the aftermath as it is when you’re in the midst of one. As the Pearsons … [Read more...]
“Nothing bad happens on Christmas Eve.” – This Is Us Recap – Last Christmas
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 10 "Last Christmas" Posted by Shannon For the first full episode this season, the whole Pearson crew is on the east coast. And it is SO good to have everyone together. But before we can get the whole family under … [Read more...]
“Relax your eyes and look through it.” – This Is Us Recap – The Trip
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 9 "The Trip" Posted by Shannon Much of the focus for This Is Us has been on the long-term reverberations of decisions made by parents and parent’s parents; it’s a generational exploration, significantly larger in … [Read more...]
“The pieces are moving faster now.” – This Is Us Recap – Pilgrim Rick
source: thisisusedits.tumblr.comThis Is Us Season 1, Episode 8 "Pilgrim Rick" Posted by Shannon Family dynamics are unique and strange and phenomenally individualized, so it’s no wonder that every annual celebratory gathering (holiday or … [Read more...]
“Back in the basement.” – This Is Us Recap – The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 7 "The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World" Posted by Shannon Spending your adult life in New York comes with a set of special skills. I can identify storage space in otherwise unnoticeable nooks, I can kill … [Read more...]
“I like spinning in your chair.” – This Is Us Recap – Career Days
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 6 "Career Days" Posted by Shannon In one way or another, every kid is uniquely impacted by observing the choices of their parents and family. Particularly when it comes to the weird, winding road of career paths, we … [Read more...]
“I need you to talk me down.” – This Is Us Recap – The Game Plan
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 5 "The Game Plan" Posted by Shannon There certainly are some massive themes rolling around this week’s episode. In both timelines, women had the opportunity to gorgeously articulate their feelings on motherhood and … [Read more...]
“You haven’t cornered the market on problems.” – This Is Us Recap – The Pool
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 4 "The Pool" Posted by Shannon I was never one for public pools as a kid. Maybe it’s just because I was already a serious introvert who preferred to stay inside and read all day - plus, being an only child meant … [Read more...]
“I believe in good people.” – This Is Us Recap – Kyle
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 3 "Kyle" Posted by Shannon While there was no shortage of emotional moments or surprise reveals in this week’s episode, I am thrilled to say that This Is Us has broken the pattern of an earth-shattering twist in its … [Read more...]
“Promise me you’ll always be good.” – This Is Us Recap – The Big Three
Posted by Shannon Ever since Parenthood went off the air nearly two years ago, there’s been a Braverman-sized hole in my heart. Clearly NBC was trying to fill that gap, and from the get go, This Is Us was surrounded in Parenthood-esque branding. I … [Read more...]