Oh, William. What a sweet, sweet man. A wise owl. A loving father. Many would say he's just a character on TV, but when a character is so alive, so fully realized, and so beloved, he's much more. I am sorry this is the end of William's story, but I know writers this good will find a way to keep … [Read more...]
This is Us Recap: Jack Pearson’s Son
All the feelings! Well, I liked last week's episode, but Episode 15? It made me remember why I fell for #Us in the first place. Cheesy to say so, but so true! This episode had it all--pathos, awe, poignancy, sweetness, and hints of bad and good things to come for our Pearsons. Yes, OUR … [Read more...]
This Is Us Recap Episode 14: “Lava Fries for the Lady”
I read somewhere that if we didn't love Miguel by Episode 15, the writers were not doing their jobs. Well, I loved Miguel already since he was Javier on Castle and all, but I am intrigued by that comment. Here we are on Episode 14, and yes, we know Miguel a bit better, but I was anticipating some … [Read more...]
This is Us Recap #2: “I Kinda Need a Miracle…”
After tonight's potent episode, I'm in awe of the creative powers of the #Us writing team. The way they overlapped bits of previous scenes and filled them in with more detail was absolutely a marvel! Oh boy, I CRIED! And I laughed, too, which is good. Did you guys know the #1 emoji is laughter … [Read more...]
This Is Us Recap #1: We’re Having Triplets!
Well, I thought I wouldn't cry on this episode of "This is Us." It wasn't really focused on adoption, the issue that usually hits a nerve with me. But when I started explaining the whole thing to my college son, who had never seen an episode, that did it. "William is Randall's birth father," I said … [Read more...]