https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:02:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2801475 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:25:10 +0000 808love 2801475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: I love how we can see a glimpse into Kevin's struggles that drives him to his choices.</p> <p>I think that is what I loved about the Lost series that reminds me of This is US. You get to see the WHY behind the present. So deep and I'm all about that character analysis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2801240 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:24:53 +0000 Ajsmommy 2801240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: Madison and Kevin.. hmmm could work for a bit.. </p> <p>This last episode left me with goosebumps and I am so not looking forward to the next one!! I am going to be a blubbering fool. </p> <p>I have to admit that I am growing fonder of Kevin's character...especially after this last episode. The way he apologized to his mom on the phone but was going to wait to talk to his dad and now it appears he'll never get that chance... that has got to weigh heavily on him and I guess it def brings me to have more sympathy for him..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2801226 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:46:40 +0000 808love 2801226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you think about setting up Madison with Kevin? Might work for a bit. She is Sophie-ish in appearance.<br /> I heard the appliance in question got a lot of backlash!! They have to do some big time reputation repair now. <a href="https://www.inc.com/amy-george/crock-pots-response-to-angry-this-is-us-fans-shows-why-every-company-needs-a-pr-crisis-plan.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.inc.com/amy-george/crock-pots-response-to-angry-this-is-us-fans-shows-why-every-company-needs-a-pr-crisis-plan.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796695 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:23:16 +0000 808love 2796695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I know, right!! :crying:<br /> I actually haven't found another Kevin fan yet. Most people dislike him, I am guessing for obvious reasons...but it makes me like him even more! Underdog! (Now that I think about it, he does remind me of some of my exes. Yikes! What does that mean??)<br /> @Autumnmama79: I'm with you on Rebecca. I work hard to keep my empathy line open for her and overlook her flaws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796634 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:10:42 +0000 SugarMaple 2796634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on maternity leave and started binge watching it. So good! I don't usually get to watch much TV of my choice.</p> <p>I love Randall and Kate. Good character storylines.</p> <p>I was underwhelmed by William's story. I like his acting and was hoping for something magic. </p> <p>No dislikes :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796598 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:20:16 +0000 Mamaof2 2796598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: that moment had me in ugly tears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796590 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:41:46 +0000 Autumnmama79 2796590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Not a Kevin fan either! Don't mind the actor but dislike the character - reminds me of too many narcissistic, self-centred ex's! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796542 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:54:30 +0000 Mrs D 2796542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I'm completely with you on Kevin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796453 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:33:01 +0000 wrkbrk 2796453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do mostly love the show but I think I’m in the minority in that I cannot stand Kevin. I just dislike that actor / don’t think he’s talented. I love the rest of the cast though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796439 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:23:55 +0000 Autumnmama79 2796439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I thought it was alright, kind of a soft start (by This Is Us standards) to the second half of the season. I think the arc of Kevin's character is to come out on top and overcome his challenges. </p> <p>The family counselling session was interesting... I said to DH how crazy/bizarre/amazing it would be to do one of those with our own families as adults - could you imagine?!</p> <p>Sadly I'm liking Rebecca less and less. I don't like the makeup job for her as an older woman and find I get fixated on that. She's not believable as an old lady/family matriarch. </p> <p>Last note is how happy I was for Sterling to win the Golden Globe! I agree that he does a fantastic job playing Randall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2796430 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:05:13 +0000 808love 2796430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just checking in with everyone after the last episode. I am totally rooting for Kevin. I loved how mom had 'her moment' with him. Also like the title of the episode 'Fifth Wheel'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2789637 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:25:27 +0000 808love 2789637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I figured out the rescue the dog thing first. (We are crazy about our own dog so I can relate!) Kate is clutching the dog tightly after the fire and she also says it is her fault. They also foreshadow it when Rebecca says Jack can never say no to his daughter. I also think it will connect to the loss of Jack's brother in Vietnam. That's his brother in the photo, with the black glasses, right? Maybe he will be urged on by a memory of trying to go back and save his brother. Or maybe it will show him dying and thinking of going to be closer to his brother now in heaven. Anyway, those are my theories!<br /> I think you could be right about the washing machine....seems like a logical fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2789627 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:00:06 +0000 Boogs 2789627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: @Boopers: Ah see I think the wiring also. The dog is a good one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1/page/2#post-2789621 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:02:05 +0000 Boopers 2789621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: I think the creator plans to reveal it this season. I think we are getting close timewise. Teenage Kevin has his cast and he had it in the flashback during Jack’s funeral.</p> <p>Here is the article with the creator I read when the season started. Maybe he doesn’t specifically say it is this season like I remembered. Maybe I’m just hopeful it’ll be fully revealed this season 😜<br /> <a href="http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/this-is-us-dan-fogelman-jack-death-1202574956/" rel="nofollow">http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/this-is-us-dan-fogelman-jack-death-1202574956/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2789620 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:00:37 +0000 Autumnmama79 2789620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: Ah, good catch there! That makes a lot of sense. Do you remember anything about when we will learn? Will it be in this second season or? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2789619 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:59:09 +0000 Boopers 2789619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: @Boogs: I think that’s definitely it. I think that the fire gets caused by faulty wiring in the home and they forget the dog inside. Jack runs back in, saves the dog, but doesn’t make it out which causes Kate’s guilt. I remember reading an interview with Milo Ventimiglia and he said to pay close attention to the dog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2789618 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:55:54 +0000 Autumnmama79 2789618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I read a plausible theory online about Jack... that he dies in the fire which is caused somehow by the washing machine (faulty wiring?). I still can't figure out why Kate seems to feel responsible though?! </p> <p>I wonder how long they are going to wait to tell us!</p> <p>With Kevin it just seems to be his personality. I've encountered people (men) like him in my real life. They are the star of the world in their youth and become very entitled and narcissistic as a result. </p> <p>What are your thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2789605 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:51:05 +0000 Boogs 2789605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any theories on what happened to Jack?</p> <p>And Kevin, why is he such a brat/jerk?! Ugh so annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2788389 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:53:53 +0000 808love 2788389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow!! I finally got to the 20s episode just now and it was sooo good, my favorite actually. I finally cried and I’m 99 percent sure I figured out what happened to Jack!! I want to discuss but I don’t want to give any spoilers......<br /> Also I still don’t have an unfavorite except I want Becca to stop saying Jack’s name over and over!!! Kevin must have really gone downhill bc I still remember him cutting out of his opening night play to run and be with Randall during his dark moments so I still empathize with him. I’m all bummed bc I know he is going to mess stuff up with Sophie!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787128 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:33:38 +0000 skinnycow 2787128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Totally agree. My least favorite is Kevin and I love both Randall and Beth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787120 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:14:09 +0000 matador84 2787120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just binge watched it over the past few days. I think it is good, but not AMAZING. Mandy Moore's character annoys me, so do Kevin and Toby! My coworkers kept telling me I would cry and cry but maybe I'm a hardass--the only part that has me sort of teary eyed was William's postcard to Beth! </p> <p>SPOILER</p> <p>I feel like the only reason I'm still watching is because I'm dying to know more about what really happened to Jack!!! They keep lingering the plot line and it's driving me crazy. I feel like it's getting close though because the last episode had the kids in HS and we know it happened when Kevin's knee was injured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787110 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:54:34 +0000 hellobeeboston 2787110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I hear so much about this show, I need to watch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787082 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:01:32 +0000 808love 2787082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I like Beth too. I don’t have a least favorite yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787078 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:57:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2787078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My least favorite character portrayal is adult Kevin. After the most recent episode when he was at Sophie’s doorstep I get him more now. He was fake. </p> <p>My favorite is Beth and by extension Randall although his relationship with his mom gives me the creeps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787057 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:02:48 +0000 erinbaderin 2787057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I basically can count on crying once per episode.</p> <p> @808love: I don't love Toby - he's so pushy! But I also, honestly, don't care that much about Jack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787017 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:19:37 +0000 youboots 2787017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I have not cried yet.</p> <p>I’m on team boo Kevin and Toby- it’s just tooooo much the ultimate in romantic gestures 🙄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2787011 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:36:37 +0000 Purpledaisy 2787011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: least favorite character... probably Toby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2786987 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:08:29 +0000 lawbee11 2786987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: You haven’t cried yet?? I don’t consider myself particularly emotional when it comes to tv/movies, but damn, that show really gets me. Episode 16 (“Memphis”) of the first season is my abosolute favorite of the series and the one that made me cry the hardest. </p> <p>Kevin is my least favorite character. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2786961 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:20:16 +0000 808love 2786961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't cried yet but it really sucks you in to binge watching. I'm about halfway through the first season and then I jumped ahead and read summaries of key episodes, including the latest one because I don't know how to wait. Love each of the unique, quirky characters....so many questions to be answered and adventures awaiting!<br /> Besides the mom and wife stuff, I could really relate to the scene with Randall trying to hide his intelligence to be accepted and the sibling rivalry stuff.<br /> Question: Which is your least favorite character? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/this-is-us-1#post-2786902 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:30:49 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2786902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skinnycow: I've had 4 losses, and while that plot line is there, it's not a giant focal point. I cried some ugly cry through it, but I think it was a bit of a therapy...like I needed to know that it happens to other people and I wasn't alone. And they do a great job of showing that it's not as easy as just getting over it. </p>