This Is Us
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And that, my friend, is what they call closure.
Kate Pearson is really making some moves, isnt she?
She cried it out during that drumming aerobics class; that was A Moment.
She finally scattered her dads ashes before her wedding, and that was huge for her.
Sure, but which Pearson isnt high maintenance?
I mean, even Annie is out there trying to incorporateLittle Womendialogue into everyday life.
High maintenance is their way!
The woman is naming her demons and casting them out, and we must let her!
You held my self-esteem in your hands, and you decided to crush it, she tells him.
You know, just so he can be a dick to her one last time.
At least this time, she realizes hes being a dick.
She leaves without telling him shes pregnant.
Whos to say, but something must be brewing, right?
Kate Pearson isnt the only member of the Big Three making some strides with emotional well-being.
Were you about to guess Kevin?
No, were talking about Randall!
Randalls always gonna Randall!)
In this episode, however, we see some of that therapy paying off in a positive way.
Hai was with Laurel when she died … in May 2015.
Its the date that really throws Randall.
Its a scenario Randall cant handle.
His first instinct is to ignore it, go for a run, and live in denial.
But this is not the old Randall (also not the Old Randall).
This is sort of new, in therapy Randall.
He eventually calls his therapist.
Getting to know William helped Randall feel that way, so wouldnt knowing his mother do the same?
Dr. Vance tells Randall hes already on the journey; he may as well fully commit.
And so Randall does.
With Beth by his side, he calls Hai.
Its effective every time.
Now Randall can focus on learning more about his birth mother.
Hai says he wishes he could show Randall the places [Laurel] lived and the things she loved.
Randall and Beth exchange a look and, well, it seems like were headed to New Orleans.
This Is the Rest
Kevin and Madison are having some issues.
Apparently, they didnt really think about how Kevins work has him gone for long stretches of time.
She tells him to think over his role in their family while hes in Vancouver for his film shoot.
It seems really fast to be headed toward an ultimatum with this situation.
Either Kevin has a career or a family?
Theres no room for compromise?
Hey, remember when Madison was weird and goofy and awkward?
What happened to that character?
There are no traces of her.
Randall cant fathom anything coming between him and Beth, and he doesnt know how Kevin could leave Sophie.
Kevin doesnt take his advice, and, well, we all know how that worked out.
Thats a nice thing to say.
Thats a nice thing to know, Randall says, tearing up.
But they have a long way to go.
I cant wait until they can hug this out.
Is that just the social distancing talking, or is it real emotion?
Are Rebecca Pearsons two favorite comediesAirplane!andBorat?
