This is us finale | Imamother

Ima2

Fri, May 20 2022, 1:54 am

I can't believe not one has posted anything about it yet! I was really looking forward to this finale, not that I wanted it to be the series finale, I would have loved to continue this show. but it was so underwhelming. it ended and I was like....what?! that's it? that's how this ends? it was almost like it was begging for a new season. very disappointed Sad

asmileaday

Fri, May 20 2022, 7:42 am

I'm still watching but this last season was nothing to write home about. Maybe the show has run its course.
I really don't see the chemistry with Philip and Kate. Toby was waaaay better. So it kind of feels forced to me.
Randal and Beth's banter is still fantastic as usual!
There's still one more episode next week. I'm watching because I want to finish the show but not excited.
Overall it was a great show though.

icedcoffee

Fri, May 20 2022, 9:14 am

I didn't dislike the latest episode, but it feels like the show has run its course. I agree with etky that it always turns out very neat. Kevin ends up with his high school sweetheart, Deja and Malik stay together as high school sweethearts, Jack dies while a boy is saved who ends up doing a lot of Alzheimer's work, eh. I still don't like Kate and Philip though. Beth is consistently the best. And I loved Toby's line to Rebecca asking if she likes him better than Philip.

amother

Whitesmoke

Fri, May 20 2022, 9:52 am

This penultimate episode was hyped up so much I was actually really disappointed. Like they made it sound like it would be the most heartbreaking episode we've ever seen and honestly I cried way more at others. I actually did love seeing William again and the scene with Dr. K, and just the whole concept of seeing everyone from all the seasons as the show ends, but mostly I didn't appreciate the train scenes.

Beth is 100% the best character on this show and always has been

etky

Fri, May 20 2022, 10:10 am

amother [ Whitesmoke ] wrote:

Randall and Beth are my favorite characters. They have the most depth and complexity.
Their story line is by far the most interesting. I was disappointed that the 6th season barely touched on them and on their family.

Ima2

Sat, May 21 2022, 4:17 pm

oh! there's 1 more episode?! I thought this was the last! yay!

this whole season, especially toward the end, was really rushed. there was way more they could have developed. phillip and kate feel distant b/c their relationship grew over 1 episode. it was so cut short, just like parethood, which was like the predecessor of this is us. too rushed at the end.

I liked the concept of the train and rebecca seeing past versions of her kids and herself throughout. I thought at the end, it would be a reunion with jack and her being so happy to finally be together again. not that they lay on the bed and say hi.

really loved this show.

amother

Tangerine

Sun, May 22 2022, 12:15 am

Agree with everyone
Randall and Beth the best
Sophie and Kevin too neat of a package
Philip and Kate - huh?
Toby - why did they do that ?
One question - What did the reference of Malik working all the time / him saying I rushed from the restaurant as soon as I got your text
mean ? Last time we saw him he was in Harvard !

amother

Tangerine

Sun, May 22 2022, 7:31 am

amother [ Tangerine ] wrote:

Bump

amother

RosePink

Sun, May 22 2022, 7:35 am

amother [ Tangerine ] wrote:

Agree. They should have made something impressive out of Malik. I hate that they put them back together. And then she's in medical school and he works in a restaurant??

icedcoffee

Sun, May 22 2022, 9:51 am

Malik said in a previous episode he wanted to get a business degree from an Ivy League school and use it to open his own Michelin starred restaurant. Based on how the show usually goes, I'm assuming he achieved his dream! Rather than, say, he's working as a dishwasher in the back.

amother

Tangerine

Sun, May 22 2022, 10:07 am

icedcoffee wrote:

Oh - that would be more in line with the show's trajectory !

amother

Stonewash

Sun, May 22 2022, 11:37 am

Defintiely things are too neat. Does everything have to be perfect? All of a sudden Kate has a masters degree and is planning international music curricula?
Actually, I liked the part where Annie says it's okay to be quiet.
And yes, Beth is definitely my favorite.

vintagebknyc

Sun, May 22 2022, 11:41 am

amother [ Stonewash ] wrote:

Beth is the only character that I have ever liked.

essie14

Sun, May 22 2022, 3:04 pm

I've loved this show from the beginning but this season feels much too rushed.
And I don't think everyone needs to end up with their childhood love. Kevin and Sophie, deja and Malik. They could have ended up with other people. And why couldn't Kate stay single? I feel no connection to her relationship with Philip because it was so rushed.