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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've fallen down a This is Us rabbit hole.

It used to be on late night on some channel or other a few years ago and then it just disappeared. Now it's on Disney+ and I spent two weeks binge catching up, and heading to the final series.

It has been a very comforting thing to watch. I very rarely binge watch anything.

Anyhoo, if anyone else watches it I have a question for you.

Which character is the lead/main character:

Jack?

Rebecca?

Randall?

Kate?

Kevin?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

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I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh Jack. I absolutely love him. Plus the actor is...

I still get teary when I think of 'that' episode.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love this is us but hate it at the same time, I never come away thinking "I feel so happy" lol. But I still watch it.

Fave characters? Nicky! But Always Kevin, never Randell (woe is me).

Love the concept but sometimes feels like it drags and drags.

Can't wait for the final few episodes and hopefully tie up all the loose end.

Danish x

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

Prime! That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere.

I can understand getting annoyed with them. I have found it comforting at this odd time.

It's presented as no specific lead but I have a theory...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Oh Jack. I absolutely love him. Plus the actor is...

I still get teary when I think of 'that' episode. "

Jack is a central theme. And, yes... I have a thing for that actor too (he also reminds me of a friend on here).

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I love this is us but hate it at the same time, I never come away thinking "I feel so happy" lol. But I still watch it.

Fave characters? Nicky! But Always Kevin, never Randell (woe is me).

Love the concept but sometimes feels like it drags and drags.

Can't wait for the final few episodes and hopefully tie up all the loose end.

Danish x"

Nicky is an interesting choice.

I think the concept is very clever. I think in other moods I might find it drags at times but I've been watching 3 episodes a day for the last two weeks and having to stop myself. I've just finished season 5 and guessing how all the bits fit together for the final the end.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

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"I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

Prime! That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere.

I can understand getting annoyed with them. I have found it comforting at this odd time.

It's presented as no specific lead but I have a theory..."

Oh? Would it be necessary to watch it to understand?

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

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Lickety, it makes me cry so much.

I love it because underneath this well ‘ard exterior I’m a massive softie.

I can’t pick a favourite but baby Jack makes me melt big time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

Prime! That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere.

I can understand getting annoyed with them. I have found it comforting at this odd time.

It's presented as no specific lead but I have a theory..."

I read some stuff on Reddit after the last season ended and theories of what was going to happen. I'll see if any of them come true.

Danish x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So good! I cried so much, it was ridiculous.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Lickety, it makes me cry so much.

I love it because underneath this well ‘ard exterior I’m a massive softie.

I can’t pick a favourite but baby Jack makes me melt big time. "

You're supposed to have a hard exterior?

Baby Jack has been written to make us melt - that's why he was introduced with his puppy.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

Prime! That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere.

I can understand getting annoyed with them. I have found it comforting at this odd time.

It's presented as no specific lead but I have a theory...

Oh? Would it be necessary to watch it to understand?"

If you've seen a enough I think it becomes obvious that each of the leads taps into something we can relate to. You can switch 'allegiance' to a character and not affect your feelings about the whole. Each lead also offers a character type that you can relate to, which offers a chance to commit to that character.

Having said all of that, I think Randell is the lead. He's the cuckoo in the nest the drives most of the character development and more of the storylines.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I watched this on Prime until I got a bit fed up of it. I like the music more than anything.

I'm not sure anyone is the lead it seems they take turns. I began to get annoyed with all of them.

Prime! That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere.

I can understand getting annoyed with them. I have found it comforting at this odd time.

It's presented as no specific lead but I have a theory...

I read some stuff on Reddit after the last season ended and theories of what was going to happen. I'll see if any of them come true.

Danish x"

I haven't started season 6 yet but I have my story arc theories for the conclusion.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"So good! I cried so much, it was ridiculous. "

I think it's the crying that led to the binge-watching. I needed to cry.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

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"Lickety, it makes me cry so much.

I love it because underneath this well ‘ard exterior I’m a massive softie.

I can’t pick a favourite but baby Jack makes me melt big time.

You're supposed to have a hard exterior?

Baby Jack has been written to make us melt - that's why he was introduced with his puppy.

I’m easy aren’t I?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Lickety, it makes me cry so much.

I love it because underneath this well ‘ard exterior I’m a massive softie.

I can’t pick a favourite but baby Jack makes me melt big time.

You're supposed to have a hard exterior?

Baby Jack has been written to make us melt - that's why he was introduced with his puppy.

I’m easy aren’t I?

You said it, not me.

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

glasgow

"I've fallen down a This is Us rabbit hole.

It used to be on late night on some channel or other a few years ago and then it just disappeared. Now it's on Disney+ and I spent two weeks binge catching up, and heading to the final series.

It has been a very comforting thing to watch. I very rarely binge watch anything.

Anyhoo, if anyone else watches it I have a question for you.

Which character is the lead/main character:

Jack?

Rebecca?

Randall?

Kate?

Kevin?

If you're up to date, then for me clearly it's always been Rebecca's story. From her big moment at Kate's wedding up to this latest episode (season 6 episode 17) which incidentally is now my favourite episode of the entire run- it was season 1 ep 15 before this which is when Randall and William took their road trip to Memphis.

This latest episode is a masterpiece. For anybody who hasn't seen it yet, brace yourselves. It's a beautiful tribute to life's joys and sadnesses. I was still crying 2 hours after watching.

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By *k_guyMan
over a year ago

Ipswich

I haven’t watched the latest episode, but I am having to brace myself for each one. Such an amazing series.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I started watching it as people were raving about it but I got fed up of it. I’d say Jack is the main character from what I watched, which was quite a lot.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m not sure if there is a main protagonist as such, rather the Pearson family dynamic as a whole.

My favourite character is Randal though.

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By *lym4realCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

We started watching it and Mrs4 still likes it and very clever the way it puts together ......and we both love Randall...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm all caught up, I won't give anything away but I'll say this, make sure you have snacks, stable adult and a blanket (and tissues).

Danish x

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

I’ve just have the last one to watch. I have got a bit bored of it at times and found it a bit depressing but I’ve enjoyed the last season, seeing how far the characters have come and tying things up.

Got to say I’m also liking the more mature looking Kevin

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm all caught up, I won't give anything away but I'll say this, make sure you have snacks, stable adult and a blanket (and tissues).

Danish x"

I'm going to try and watch the last ones this weekend. I have about 4 to catch up on.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Poor Miguel. He loves Rebecca even in death.

I sobbed through the last episodes.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

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"Poor Miguel. He loves Rebecca even in death.

I sobbed through the last episodes.

I’m still absolutely ruined after that

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I just watched the last two episodes. I'm a mess of snot and tears now.

But it was beautifully done.

So glad that they did the ending well.

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