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This Is Us Too: 2.14 – “Super Bowl Sunday”

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us episode 2.14: Super Bowl Sunday.

In this episode we chat wanting to celebrate life and Blake’s final moments with his mom, rooting the emotionality in Rebecca’s perspective, the difference between a climax and whats called a “denoument”, Jack’s death not belonging to us but only to Rebecca, and why Kevin’s painting makes this episode sing. Also, be sure to stick around to the very end for a great surprise and a recontextualized final goodbye to Jack

This Is Us Too: 2.05 – “Brothers”

August 21, 2018 Blake 2 Comments

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.05: Brothers.

In this episode we chat how Mary had to see her Babcia in the hospital alone, the theme of patience, nerds, and Jack’s brother ?(!)…

This Is Us Too: 2.03 – “Deja Vu”

August 15, 2018 Blake 0 Comments

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.03: Deja Vu.

In this episode we chat how colic threw Mary for a huge loop, LOVING the Sly Stallone cameo despite our initial reservations, the underlying theme of masculinity, how This Is Us traverses a very thin line of TV tropes and much more…

This Is Us Too: 1.16 – “Memphis”

July 18, 2018 Blake 2 Comments

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 16: Memphis.

In this episode we chat about Blake’s similar trip with his Dad, this being the best episode of This Is Us, having the “it” factor, the fine structure of bookending, a complete arc for William, genuinely laugh out loud moments, and much more…

This Is Us Too: 1.04 – “The Pool”

March 27, 2018 Blake 0 Comments

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 4: The Pool.

In this episode Mary tells a personal story she’s never mentioned to anyone in her life before, why we dive deep into the theme of fulfillment, the great use of the song: “Someday Soon,” why Mary is totally Kevin, the surprise emotional anchor of this episode, finally being happy with a strong story with no manipulative reveal and much more!