Season 3 Episode 13 – Our Little Island Girl

We’re chatting about the latest episode of This Is Us, and it’s all about Beth.

Beth and Zoe visit Beth’s mother and we get a peek at Beth’s past. We see that her mother is a very rigid and strict woman: the opposite of her father, who is like Randall in some ways. We learn that Beth had dreams of becoming a dancer and that dream didn’t work out, which led to the Beth we know now.

Season 3 Episode 12 – Songbird Road Pt. 2

Leona, Tea, and Chele chat about the latest episode of This Is Us.

In the past, Jack is distant. He supposed to take Kevin to meet John Smiley, he asks Rebecca to go in his place. He stays home with Kate and Randall, who are making Valentine’s Day cards. Throughout the day Jack is emotionally disconnected; as adults Kate and Randall remember that day differently.

In the present, Kevin is eager to help Nicky and get him into a VA facility. Rebecca shows up to meet Nicky, while Kate and Randall decide to go home. Nicky is overwhelmed by Kevin and his newfound family and expresses his discomfort in a way that hurts Kevin. On the way home, Kate and Randall stop to visit the house that’s replaced their old one and reminisce about the past.

This Is Us is back from the winter break – Finally! Join Leona, Tea, and Chele as they chat about the latest episode.

Episode 10 is kind of angsty for the Big Three couples, but things are happily resolved by the end. A pretty good way to return from a long break.

The episode starts in the present, then goes back seven weeks. Randall and Beth are still having their issues over the fact that Randall has decided to continue his run for city councilman. Beth is not pleased with her husband and she doesn’t hide it.

Kevin and Zoe have returned from Vietnam. Zoey is happy to be home – Kevin’s home. Happy that Zoe sees his place as home, he invites her to move in. Like with every great love story, things go downhill from there.
Meanwhile, in California, Kate and Toby sell some of their belongings to make room for the baby. While Toby is away, Kate sells Toby’s collection of priceless Star Wars action figures. Grounds for divorce. Well, maybe not. But it all works out in the end and Toby proves why he’s the GOAT in their marriage.

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S3 E9 – The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning

Where’s the Remote is back after a holiday hiatus. Leona and Chele are discussing This Is Us, episodes seven, eight and nine of season three.

Episode seven was a pretty Jack-centric episode, even the scenes that were set in the present. We see the origin of Jack’s necklace. The necklace passed through many hands before it became important to Jack and Kevin.

Jack and Rebecca go on a road trip to California, during their time together they grow closer. We also see Jack dealing with guilt and PTSD from his time in Vietnam.

In the past, in Vietnam, Jack tries to convince Nicky’s CO to let him whip his brother back into shape. In present Vietnam, Kevin admits he’s falling for Zoe, and she reveals why she has a bad relationship with her father.

It’s Thanksgiving in the eighth episode. Toby and Kate are cooking Thanksgiving dinner, while Randall and Beth serve dinner to some of the less fortunate residents in Philly. Jaewan is not pleased with the lack of photographer and publicity or with Beth’s contributions to the campaign.

In the past, Miguel spends what turns out to be Jack’s last Thanksgiving with the Pearsons. In the present, Miguel and Rebecca have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner with his children.

In Vietnam, Jack shows kindness and concern for the woman in the picture. He offers her family Thanksgiving dinner and he helps her injured son. Nicky admits why he doesn’t care for or trust the villagers.

In the present of episode nine, it’s debate time for Randall. Although he flounders a bit in the beginning, he does comeback and Obama slap Sol in the end. In spite of his rally at the end of the debate, Jaewan informs Randall the poll numbers are low, and he should consider wrapping it up. After learning Deja wants to visit her mother and Tess revealing she thinks she may be gay, Beth decides dropping the campaign is a good idea. Randall doesn’t, and things don’t end well.

Kate’s doctor suggests she give up Adele-o-grams. She later tries to get a job as a choir director in a high school. Unfortunately, she is two credits short of her degree, so the principal can’t hire her.

In Vietnam, Kevin meets a historian in the village where Jack was stationed. He’s a tad disappointed because he doesn’t find the detailed answers he hoped for. The historian and Zoe are more positive about the situation and sees this as a continuation of Jack’s story, not the end. Kevin also learns there is no record of Nicholas Pearson dying in Vietnam. Perhaps it’s because Nicky is alive and living in Pennsylvania.

This Is Us – Season 3 Episode 5 – Toby

Leona, Tea, and Chele are chatting about episode five of This Is Us.

We get some background on Toby; when and how his depression began and his continuous battle throughout his youth and adulthood. Randall is attempting to kick off his run for City Council in Philadelphia. Kevin meets with Don Robinson to learn more about Jack’s time in Vietnam. In the past, Miguel is stepping up to the plate to help Rebecca and the kids.