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THIS IS US: REALLY? - A COMICAL RECAP

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Let me be blunt, This Is Us is a little much. This show is a manipulative weep fest that wants me to be in a continuous state of tears throughout every episode. I simply will not be forced to cry every time Jack tells Rebecca she makes him feel like he is home. I do not cry, I just watch This Is Us and constantly think “Really? Is this us? I don’t think so.”

This Is Us: Really? is a humorous, non-traditional recap of what we learn from each episode. I will also give it a “Really?” rating, from 1-5, based on how unconvincing the episode was to me. A 1 “Really?” rating means nothing too far-fetched happened in the episode. A 5 “Really?” rating means that someone else has died at the hands of a faulty crock pot.

Posts tagged Vietnam

Uncle Nicky Is Found and Kate and Miguel Speak Up - S:3 Ep. 11 "Songbird Road: Part 1"

Uncle Nicky Is Found and Kate and Miguel Speak Up - S:3 Ep. 11 "Songbird Road: Part 1"

The Big 3 find Uncle Nicky. In a plot twist, Kevin, not Randall, wants to bring him home.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettFebruary 4, 2019Pennsylvania, Trailer, Uncle, Vietnam, Frequent Flyer, West Coast, East Coast, Family, Husband

A Magic Postcard Is Found, An Election Is Won, and Toys Are Lost - S:3 Ep. 10 "The Last Seven Weeks"

A Magic Postcard Is Found, An Election Is Won, and Toys Are Lost - S:3 Ep. 10 "The Last Seven Weeks"

Randall wins an election; Kevin finds a magic postcard; and Kate sell toys cheap.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettFebruary 4, 2019Philly, Philadelphia, Election, Postcard, Vietnam, Uncle, Family, Gritty, Google, Pennsylvania, toys

A Crazy Uncle Lives and The Future Looks Weird - S:3 Ep. 9 "The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning"

A Crazy Uncle Lives and The Future Looks Weird - S:3 Ep. 9 "The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning"

We learn this week that Uncle Nicky lives; Future Beth has a weird, new career; and that even the title of this episode is confusing.

Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettNovember 28, 2018Vietnam, Uncle, Ballet, Choreographer, Couch, Marriage, Fight, Future, Pennsylvania

Miguel Speaks and Tess Drops The Mic - S:3 Ep. 8 “Six Thanksgivings"

Miguel Speaks and Tess Drops The Mic - S:3 Ep. 8 “Six Thanksgivings"

This week we learn Miguel can speak; Tess knows how to bring the drama; and Kevin seems to care less about Thanksgiving.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, TelevisionLiz BarrettNovember 20, 2018gay, lesbian, mic, pep talks, Vietnam, Thanksgiving, golf, cranberry, cranberry sauce, family, Popeyes, dinner

Pittsburgh Takes An Insult, But Vietnam Leads To Love - S:3 Ep. 7 “Sometimes"

Pittsburgh Takes An Insult, But Vietnam Leads To Love - S:3 Ep. 7 “Sometimes"

This week we learn a road trip can lead to love and not murder; traveling to Vietnam can also lead to love; and Rebecca gives up way too easily.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, TelevisionLiz BarrettNovember 15, 2018love, roadtrip, Rebecca, Vietnam, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Jack, road trip, bat, cry, dating, China

Everyone Needs To Learn Polite Conversation and Subtlety S:3 Ep. 5: “Toby”

Everyone Needs To Learn Polite Conversation and Subtlety S:3 Ep. 5: “Toby”

This week we learn Kate can’t make small talk; Miguel lacks all subtlety; and a 1% chance in This Is Us world is really 100% chance.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, TelevisionLiz BarrettOctober 23, 2018fertility, IVF, Sledgehammer, movies, Adam Sandler, Vietnam, Piaano, Elegphant, mental illness, subtlety

Carrot Cake Is Sad and Dumb Questions Are Charming - S:3 Ep.1 "Nine Bucks"

Carrot Cake Is Sad and Dumb Questions Are Charming - S:3 Ep.1 "Nine Bucks"

This week we learned about swearing on Oprah, carrot cake, asking dumb questions, infertility and mustaches.

Recap, Television, ComedyLiz BarrettSeptember 29, 2018This is Us, Oprah, Carrot Cake, Mustache, IVF, Infertility, NBC, Jack, Kate, Rebecca, Zoe, Kevin, Beth, Randall, Nam, Vietnam, Grown Up, Really?, recap, Hate watch