We can do better than that! And we all know how the rest of THAT particularly haunting Super Bowl night goes. So it’s a lot of really complicated pros and cons, all wrapped up in one very handsome package. There wasn’t one this year, but that’s not to say there won’t be. They’ve tried and failed to get back together after their divorce, and it’s just not meant to be! When you add butter, food tastes good. A Maudlin pile of nonsense. In addition to a refresh of what we already saw last week – Kate on the phone with a seemingly irrationally upset Marc, a conversation that drives her into her room in a huff – we got a little more of the mystery filled out this episode as, near the end of the episode, Kevin arrives back home to Rebecca and Randall in a panic. Breckenridge, meanwhile, joined the cast in the middle of Season 1 as Sophie, Kevin’s ex-wife. Whether or not she knows the exact details of the conversation or not is open for interpretation. Instead, he drops by later to the reception with a box of doughnuts from their old hangout ... only to think better of it again and staying on the front lawn of her house. Indeed, after Madison opens up about how guys keep breaking up with her because they don't see a future and Kevin gives her a pep talk, Kevin wakes up later that day shirtless and in bed with Madison. Will we learn more in the next episode on how Kate’s struggle with Marc may impact her thoughts on how she’ll handle her precarious marriage now? But I guess it’s open for interpretation.APTAKER: I agree that she knew that. Afterward, Kevin edges near talking to Sophie, but when he sees her fiancee grab her hand, he thinks better of it. The strong performances across the board, and the sense of quiet intrigue provided by a tragedy looming in the distance, renders it a family affair worth sticking with. This Is Us is expanding its family of series regulars ahead of its anticipated second season. On January 18, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second and third season of 18 episodes each, for a total of 36 additional episodes. I mean, fans knew that they were married once upon a time, but it's been so long since Sophie's been on the show, making this new plotline all the more surprising. And there is this very complicated component that she is very close friends with his sister that he’s now going to have to deal with.APTAKER: In that moment, I absolutely think he’s like, “Oh, I’m talking to my sister and finding out she’s at a low point — and now I’m going to have to drop this in her lap too? So why shouldn't Kevin have a secret ex-wife who he suddenly wants to go back to after 12 years? This sensitive and sweet (if surprisingly emotionally slight) episode is about endings – in particular Kevin finally accepting this one in his life. The move is certainly well-intended  ... but also it's, like, super weird and kind of an ego trip to put your own smoldering "Outsiders"-looking, teenage actor headshot on a person's grave, right? Great season better than season one Randall was riddled with anxiety in last week’s episode of This Is Us, and on Tuesday night’s installment — a.k.a. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. So I think it’s safe to say he’s feeling all of the feelings after this. Kevin and Randall attend a charity fundraiser for Sophie's hospital. The two reconnected after a 12-year absence and, by the end of Season 1, rekindled their romance. This happens during the time period when the Big Three are around 19 years old and when Kevin is living in New York, so the news comes as quite the surprise to his mother and siblings. There is a different component to Dan that I can’t speak to of what it’s like to put your wife in that situation. It really seemed like they were finally moving on...which was a good thing. So if the woman in bed with Kevin wasn't Sophie – because this is "This Is Us,"; that would've been too obvious anyways – who is she? Or is he just going to have to be okay just not knowing his movie ends for now?ISAAC APTAKER: He definitely at this point in his life is really craving that happy ending, and as we saw earlier in the season, he’s really trying to force himself to find the one. Did Kevin tell Sophie about any of his conversation with her mother after she declined to give it to him? Like, just keep going, y’all! This Is Us isn't a particularly good television show, but it's an excellent pressure release valve. More News Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Might Move In Together. That's the thing: Even though the show's teased this pairing in the past with the occasional meaningful glance, their hookup doesn't feel like an entirely earned step (and not only because creator Dan Fogelman claimed on Twitter almost two years ago that this wasn't going to happen). Basically, I’m going to go ahead and give Kevin the same advice I’d give a friend about to reunite with their ex for the 100th time: Don’t do it! "Randall's scared of monsters, and then Kevin comes down, sending me hunting for a stupid sheep mobile that's gone to Goodwill for a solid hour, AND THEN Kate arrives talking about how we have a problem?! Critics (25) Please take this as a warning. The next sucker punched in the left ventricle with some heart-wrenching scene. This Is Us makes people cry, even me, and, as far as I'm concerned, that's serving a public purpose. Now he’s finally at a place where maybe he could be ready for that life. Jack and Rebecca get excited about their kids' futures. I'm just saying that, in addition to some very effective character work and storytelling, this trio of episodes has served as some very effective birth control. Forgot your password? Yep, if you thought Sophie and Kevin were getting back together this episode, well, maybe in another season or two. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. We don’t know what exactly she knows about that ring, but what we do know is that their story, in whatever form it takes, does not seem like it has been told in full.BERGER: Interesting. This Is Us loves a big, dramatic reveal, and during last week's episode, one came at the very end: Kevin and Sophie were married. 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It's a bit of meta fun, commenting on the episode's own ending and playfully priming the audience's expectations, but unfortunately one that I'm not quite sure stuck the landing as the end of Kevin's solo hour wasn't quite what everybody wanted – or at least didn't earn the emotions even if they did. Nancy Drew Spinoff Centered on Tom Swift Eyed at The CW; Iconic Inventor Is Now Black, Gay Billionaire, The CW Sets Delayed Premiere Dates for Flash, Superman & Lois, Riverdale, Charmed, Batwoman and More, Mom EP Teases Christy's Fate In Wake of Anna Faris' Departure, CBS' NCIS, Blue Bloods and Others Get Shorter Seasons Amid COVID…, Nancy Drew Spinoff Centered on Tom Swift Eyed at The CW; Iconic…. And then it came to an end and he happened to walk into a house where somebody feeling equally vulnerable was waiting for him, and this happened. My favorite show. And he has a scene with Madison that is really lovely, where they’re connecting over tea and they’re talking about relationships, and he bolsters her, and then somehow that leads to them winding up in bed together. All rights reserved. "This Is Us" continua a ser um dos melhores dramas na televisão com inúmeros momentos comoventes. Breckenridge, meanwhile, joined the cast in the middle of Season 1 as Sophie, Kevin’s ex-wife. At Kate’s wedding, let us not forget that when Kevin was told that Madison was crazy, he said, “Yeah, don’t let me sleep with her.” Also, let us not forget this 2018 tweet from Caitlin’s husband, This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman: “Madison is my wife in real life. 2020 Bustle Digital Group. One moment you could be chuckling with joyful abandon. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. For an episode focused on things coming to an end, it only makes sense that "This Is Us" would bring back a man famous for his endings – M. Night Shyamalan – for another cameo. Will Kevin have to see about a girl soon — and which one? All rights Riverdale's Casey Cott Has No Love for Joaquin, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Just Got the Best Tats. Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murderers, All Let me remember you at 10 or 17 or 20. The entire Pearson family visits Kevin in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping. People are insane. Jack takes the boys on a camping trip, leaving Rebecca to deal with some unexpected news. And in the far past, we know that they were kids who went to elementary school together. Fresh (23) This Is Us is really about consequences, cause and effect and how one seemingly small moment can make a lifetime of an impact. Which may be a great decision; it may be a terrible decision. Near the end of "Hell of a Week: Part Two," Kevin goes to Claire's grave to pour her one last glass of froseco (Fresca plus proseco; meanwhile, grown-up sober Kevin rolls with just the Fresca part) and have one of those graveside monologues that people always have in movies. Amazing. Credit: Toddler Kate (Isabella Rose Landau) tells Jack she has a problem. This is a tear-jerker but has very relatable characters that you learn to love. He’s the source of a lot of pain. View All All rights reserved. Randall and Beth are faced with a hard choice; and Jack takes Randall on a college tour. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-1'); }); And with that ... oh well, look at the time; gotta get back to the funeral! Boy, when it rains, it pours for the Pearsons. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. The Pearsons' week of nightmares – literally, in Randall's case last episode – continued with Kevin's solo hour on Tuesday night, bringing his first true love Sophie back into his orbit in "Hell of a Week: Part Two." NBC’s beloved era-hopping drama tells the story of the Pearson family through the years. Breckenridge, meanwhile, joined the cast in the middle of Season 1 as Sophie, Kevin’s ex-wife. I never even got to finish watching 'The Shining' in peace!" They split up because Kevin cheated on her. Offers may be subject to change without notice. They overlap neatly and effectively convey the writers' overarching message that, at any given moment, each member of a family is going through his or her own mess, oblivious to the other person's mess. As you learned, Kevin always felt a connection to Claire, who’d invested more in his acting dreams than Rebecca (Mandy Moore), who was busy picking up the shattered pieces of her family after the death of Jack (Milo Ventimiglia).