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...]
“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...]
“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...]