u/tvcriticgirlxo

Wow, what a journey. I debated just doing a series wrap up instead of season 6 on its own but I fifnt think it would do it justice. I will give my overall thoughts on another post. So specifically season 6...

NICKY- how does anyone like this man?

MALIK and DEJA - first time...excruciatingly awkward to watch. Deja saying she isnt Randalls daughter, honestly, glad shes getting to be more of a teenager but they need to put their foot down. They cannot tiptoe around her and treat her differently. Shes disrespectful.Randall treats Malik and deja like adults and they're kids.

MADISON - I like her but saying she wanted to keep the twins in LA for Thanksgiving to hang with her new boyfriend...yeah no. She can stay but the kids should go with Kevin to be with his family especially knowing how important is to them and the state his mom is in. And Kate supporting it? What??? To get back with what happened with Sophie. Thats so selfish. And didnt even give the man a chance to speak.

BETH - wouldn't have made it in the dance world. I am sure after hearing her conversation with Vincent and saying he took it away from her. It would've chewed her up and spit her out. Thats not me saying its right, but it is the reality. He doesnt have a strong enough backbone for that world.

TOBY - oof well that was a spiral. I think there's nothing wrong with changing but the way he has handled and communicated everything....terrible. He clearly has a lot of resentment for who he was and what Kate wants. Him saying the only option for them to stay a family is for them to move to San Francisco is honestly so selfish and tone deaf. He heard nothing at all. "Im sorry Jack Pearson died and you had to marry me instead of him" WOW

Why don't any of them seem to have friends outside the family and eho they dats/sleep with?

PACING - got weird. Everything was moving slowly but well paced, then we sped ran Jack (baby) getting hurt in the park to divorce to new marriage

KEVIN AND SOPHIE - ok that made me tear up. Here for it. The family clapping was weird af though.

MIGUEL - i didnt realize that this was the first time for a Miguel centric episode. I hate that he used not seeing his kids as an example of how much he loves Rebecca. I know he was saying he felt like she was the only thing right but also...my guy.. go see your kids. I dont like that Kevin was the one to go to his son. Miguel fight as hard for them as you do for rebecca.

Whats with the alzheimers obsession on this station? First greys and now this!

I am back again! This time with my thoughts from Season 5:

I don't love covid episodes.

ZOEY - I guess she doesn't exist again...its so weird. First she was never mentioned. Then she came in as though she was just so close to Beth and theyve been like this since childhood...and then she disappears again

KATE & TOBY - for a second I thought the adoption wasnt going to go through and was like WOW these writers must hate them, but thankfully it did happen! Toby's attitude towards Kevin offering to help while they are unemployed is insane. His pride is so obnoxious. I hate that the storyline is pushing the idea that men being at home get bored. I cant believe it ended with showing us Kate ends up with someone else. Honestly could see that coming from Toby's behavior but man oh man oh man

RANDALL & BETH - I am glad Randall was able to hear his story and release a lot of that pain. Them calling Maddison, the timing, just as she needed it. It was honestly so beautiful. I nearly wept. Them dancing together to All My Life both times with her ballet career and ballet studio, tears again

MADISON - appreciation. This girl has gone above and beyond for these fools for seasons. I love her and her story is so heartbreaking in a relatable way. I am so glad they didnt get married even though it breaks my heart that she couldn't get everything she wanted.

MIGUEL - For a second I thought the episode about the invention of sending photos and video chatting was going to be his backstory. Glad it wasnt. Would've felt too odd. But it made me realize...we haven't really gotten much information about Miguel. Everyone else seems to get a backstory but him.

BIG 3 GEN 2!!

NICKY - How does anyone like Nicky? He is so rude and obnoxious. The way he spoke to Miguel about marrying Rebecca. I am so tired of how he speaks to people. This man just shows up and acts like he runs everything and is the arbiter of all things moral. Has he looked in a mirror??? Then comparing Kevin being Jerry McGuire when it comes to Madison...at his bachelor party. Wild. I am so tired of him.

TESS - I am sorry but what... why are they allowing her to be so horrible and just acting like its because Beth sucks. Beth is doing her best. Shes practicing pronouns in the kitchen. She has been nothing but welcoming. I am sorry but coming out doesnt give you the right to be disrespectful to your parents. Im so upset the storyline is pushing that Beth is just insensitive.

RANDALL & KEVIN - I just couldn't keep up with their fight. They clearly have so much resentment. Kevin was horrible towards Randall growing up, thats true. But it also felt like Randall blamed all the weight of racism on Kevin. Kevin obviously is extremely insecure and envious, but he admits that. Hes ignorant to a lot of things when it comes to race , sure, but Randall/the storyline trying to shoehorn those things into being the same is bit much for me. Also him putting all of his frustrations of being adopted on him....that was for Jack and Rebecca, not Kevin.

I really am powering through this because it's just that good!

Anyway, thanks everyone for being a viewing buddies. Here are my thoughts after season 4:

First thought was who are these people. Then I realized episode 1 was called Strangers. I like how they introduce new people who are connected to the Big 3 in different ways that give them backgrounds too!

MIGUEL - ok him putting his job on the line for Jack, that got me. I might like him a little more now. Him being mad that Randall noticed Kate was off and worked to get an appointment, weird. Honestly his complex of needing to compete against her kids is too much.

KATE - being mad at Toby for getting in shape...crazy. like what ? He had a heart attack young and wanted to be healthier....so she cries on the porch? Toby feeling insecure about having a kid with disabilities, was hard to watch but also very realistic.

JACK - he was very proud, to a frustrating degree. When they offered him the job interview when golfing, he just shut it down. I get it. They were obnoxious but still...he acknowledges that perhaps he could've handled it better, but it is so infuriating watching him be pig headed about so many things.

RANDALL - the smile I had when it got to the end of the episode and it showed that Randall knew how to play golf and was just playing the councilmen. Such a great episode. Not so great is how stubborn he is about needing help (realistic though) and even though I often side with him, he says some hurtful things. Like when he feels cornered, he goes for the jugular.

REBECCA - lecturing Jack to not compete with the black teacher for Randalls attention was wild given she hid his dad from him for similar reasons

NICKY - he probably pissed me off the most. Making Kevin feel bad for sleeping with Cassidee was disgusting. This man who is a train wreck, who Kevin has bet over backwards to help...hes such a trash man. And then he gets made at him for forgetting the hearing? After he belittled him to no end and has been a nonstop jerk. Who does this man think he is? I dont think Ive hated a character so much in a long time.

KEVIN - my realtime thoughts while I was watching: better end up with Lizzie. I am a sucker for grand, romantic gestures and Sophia Bush....not shes married

Aside from that, I really can't stand him still. I felt bad for him with Nicky but this man just can't help himself. The things he says. "You couldn't let her side with me once" ew. That cannot be the first thing you say when it comes to a trial treatment for your mom when Randall just wants to save her. Its one thing if he says he wants to honor her wishes first but nope, his first comment is that Randall wont let him win. THEN he keeps going and tells Randall their dad's death is his fault and had he been there he would've stopped him. Oh and that the worst day of his life was when Randall was adopted. Kevin is a disgusting, insecure, trash of a man.

For those following my watch journey, I have many thoughts after watching season 3:

Zoey- Where did Beth's cousin come from and why is she around all the time out of the blue. Shes kinda horrible. Doesnt take anything really seriously and very self focused.

Sophie - What was the point of Sophie? Also why does Kevin jump so fast from 0 to 100. We keep being introduced to these women as his great loves when really they're just showing up.

Kate - "the only one who could pass on a piece of dad". That was truly horrible. Its a digat Kevin who might want kids and super disrespectful to Randall who has daughters. Honestly, she is really starting to annoy me. They all have things they have to go through but she makes it seem like because of her weight, her problems are worse.

Beth - (sorry in advance, its long) asking Randall to quit the election right before it was going to end...that was insanely unfair. Then they had Randall apologize!?? What...

Then running him into the ground but then being like "my work is as legitimate as yours" as an excuse to not make it to the one dinner for him. Like its insane. She already told him yes and knew how important it was...but her coworkers invited her to drinks so she wanted to bail? I was disgusted. Granted the voicemail he left wasnt great but I understand the frustrations that led up to it. I know Beth ends up going but then having her act like it was obvious shed be there and wouldn't let him down?...I get shes excited to have dancing back but she has a whole family and it cant be on Randall to do it all.

The epsidoe going over their history which i guess was supposed to show Randall getting his way, actually painted Beth as the one dictating everything. Randall may have crazy ideas and wants but in the end he caves to Beth every time. Feels like she is projecting her feelings for her mother on to him. Sometimes he gets his way, sometimes she does. Thats a relationship.

I think she resents Randall for the same reason she loves him: he's very much sure and unapologetic about who he is and what he wants. He sets his mind on something and does it. Her on the other hand, she has been taught to do the "right steady thing" and even though Randall doesnt ask her, shes so conditioned to do it anyway.

Her yelling at him to quit the election because it looked like he wouldn't win was like her mom with ballet.

Miguel - putting his kids in place at the first Thanksgiving with them and Rebecca, was great. Annoyed again that he kept speaking for Rebecca in the hospital though. He wouldnt even let her decide if she wants food without answering for her.