This Is Us
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In theory, that sounds risky, right?
I mean, remember when they were wrestling on the streets of New York?
Randalls actually pretty nervous ahead of Kevins arrival.
), and hes anxious.
But after their last fight, Beth says, it cant really get any worse.
The conversation starts off, as one might expect, terribly.
Randalls right: This is not Kevin taking responsibility at all.
You dont even understand what youre apologizing for, he tells Kevin at one point.
The guys are outside on the street now.
This is where things get nastier.
Kevin says he was always jealous of Randall, and it had nothing to do with you being Black.
It was just sibling envy.
This, however, is something that Randall doesnt see the same way.
Everyone experiences their childhood differently, sometimes to gutting consequences.
We get it, already!
He explains to Kevin that these were the only two Black people he saw on a consistent basis.
I couldnt even create a fantasy world without you guys, Kev, he tells his brother.
Do you know how unusual that is?
And Kevin starts to understand a little better.
This time, he offers up a sincere, unrehearsed apology for the things he didnt see growing up.
Youre my brother, and I love you, he tells Randall.
And Randall apologizes, too, for what he said on the lawn that day.
He tells him that their dad was proud of Kevin and he is too.
Sorry I ever let you think otherwise, he says.
Theres lots of brothers touching faces and getting misty-eyed and joking about Kevins acting skills and hugging.
THE HUGGING is what really gets me.
But Kevin has more to say.
If theyve learned anything through this conversation, it is that, really.
And so Kevin can finally say it.
He admits that maybe he did resent Randall being Black.
Maybe I thought you getting special treatment was mixed up with you being Black.
He admits to willingly overlooking things and making fun of Randall for things he never shouldve.
I was more jealous of you than I shouldve been, he says.
becausethesewere the things Randall needed to hear.
And it feels like maybe some real healing has begun.
Dear Lord, brothers, you know??
I did not have that on myTIUbingo card, but here we are.
When did Kevin get a Golden Globe nomination?
Wow, Kate really gets the short end of the stick on this show, huh?
Wait, did Kevin just leave Nicky and Madison alone together while hes gone?
Because thats fucking classic.
