This Is Us Recap: Season 2 Premiere
Warning: This post contains major spoilers!
Last night, America’s heart throbbed as This Is Us Season 2 premiered on NBC. Loyal fans (like myself) have been waiting months for the return of the NBC drama, as the end of Season 1 left us on edge. So, what exactly left America in a puddle of tears last night?
The biggest moment of the episode was the reveal of Jack’s death, which we had to wait until the very end of the episode to find out. The scene opens up with the younger version of Kate and Randall SOBBING their eyes out on Miguel’s couch. Where is Kevin you may ask? He is off making out with a girl (obviously) and is unaware of the tragedy that is unfolding back at home. The scene then switches to Rebecca, who is driving alone, looking absolutely heart broken, with a plastic bag on the front seat containing Jack’s wedding ring and watch. It was revealed in the episode that Jack was an alcoholic, so my initial thought was that he was killed in a drunk driving accident. However, to my surprise, that was not the case. Rebecca pulls the car up to the Pearson family home to find her entire house burnt to the ground (cue tears). Rebecca looses it; the episode ends with her sitting in her car looking upon the tragedy, emotionally destroyed. We now have some insight on how Jack died and are left with so many burning questions.
The rest of the episode consisted of the “Big Three” celebrating their 37th birthday as grown adults. Kate struggled with an audition and her lifelong battle of obesity. There was relationship tension between Randall and Beth, as they made the life changing decision of adoption. The most heartbreaking tension was between Jack and Rebecca. The Pearson family was torn apart when Jack and
Rebecca decided to take a break from their marriage and figure out some emotional issues.
Hopefully, we find out more next week about Jack’s death, and see more of the “Big Three” coming closer as a family. Time to prepare for the flood of emotions next Tuesday night will bring!