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This Is Us: Katoby (2022)
This one was deep. Lessons, way beyond the taking sides for Kate or Toby....
This episode has so many life lessons to take away:
1) For me, it hit close to home: Toby feeling he is competing against the ghost of perfect dad, Jack Pearson. That was on point. Kate herself did not realize (me neither), having a idolized dad, can add a lot of pressure.
2) When is it time to split?
(a) when your kid has to find ways to stop your yelling (by throwing his toy in the toilet), when your toddler becomes the peacekeeper, maybe that is your queue. Else,
(b) when you find yourself in the very spot where you have always forbidden yourself to be (Toby said he promised himself, never to never put his children through), you reached your own milestone. Else
(c) simply when you can't stand each other, when seeing the other makes you sad: Toby has to leave Kate, because he is unhappy around her, point blank.
3) When is it time to marry?
Phillip has to marry Kate, because he is happy around her (same logic as the above 2c)
I can't leave this thread without mentioning even if I do not remember the exact quotes: 4) Kate's "that does not have to be the end" and 5) Kate's "if we could live our lives backwards".
You got it, a grew a few inches watching this episode. Thanks to the "this is us" team for both story and acting.
Paternity Court (2013)
A great show, however questionable
- judge Lake is wise and respectful
- very moving show
- a show honestly seeking the truth
However:
- do they need to show children's face on national tv?
- DNA glitches can happen, even if rare, they are not impossible.
This Is Us: The Hill (2022)
2 good people simply drifting from each other
I love this show, yes it makes me cry (in average one episode out of two). And I relate so much to the story as well as the characters.
In this episode, I loved that they are showing us how two great people (Kate and Toby), who were deeply in love, may not be great together anymore. They are understanding that they grew apart and may have to accept it.
I wouldn't blame Kate for being selfish, nor would I blame Toby, each of them needs to stay balanced in order to be the bast parent. Yes Toby changed for the better, but Kate has also managed to finally find her marks... they have the same main argument: they finally found a job they love and feel valued at work. Plus, Toby pointing out the importance of making good money in order to take care of a child with special needs. Plus Kate pointing out the importance of stability for little Jack (regarding the real challenges of navigating his surroundings), as well as the importance of family as a support system.
There is no need to label any villain here at all.
Let's just accept that (1) they were both in the same dark valley when they met, (2) then they climbed together for a while lifting each other up, (3) now each of them found their sunshine, but standing on different hill tops.
Who knows, for the happy ending lovers, they could be happier ever after with new partners, or, why not, remarry together (even after divorces and remarriages).