A decision is reached in “Family Meeting.”
Tonight’sThis is Usepisode marks three episodes left in the Big Three’s journey.
Underlying the debate is the siblings' desires to repay their mother for everything she did for them.
Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chrissy Metz as Kate, Sterling K. Brown as Randall.Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Horrified, Rebecca frantically calls the doctor.
In the morning, when Kate smiles, Rebecca finally lets herself believe everything is okay.
She says Kate knows what mommy needed that smile.
The Big Three come to a decision about Rebecca in “Family Meeting”.Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Fast-forward to when the kids are around seven years old.
Kevin wakes his parents with a joyful exclamation after losing his seventh tooth.
Jack happily says that means she’ll be young forever.
Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca.Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Kevin plots to catch the tooth fairy, while Randall admits to fearing the mystical creature.
The Kate and Randall interactions show a stark contrast in how each was treated.
Yet when Kate expresses her frustration that her brothers always seem ahead of her, Rebecca also offers comfort.
Kate is drunk, and Randall was in a fight.
Rebecca praises Randall as a hero, then, for punching the boy.
Rebecca addresses Kate with a quasi-sex talk, noting she hopes Kate knows she has a lot to offer.
She says her parents are wrong about the way they see (or saw) her.
Again, she’s expressing feeling inferior to her brothers.
All hail Beth for being the comic relief and MVP as always.
At the cabin, Beth and Sophie (Alexandra Breckenridge) reminisce about their Pearson past.
Phillip (Chris Geere) wants to help the siblings, but Beth insists no one can help them.
Beth and Sophie role-play Randall and Kevin in the conversation.
In a superb scene, the women nail their impressions, words, tone, cadence, and all.
Phillip eventually chastises the women for joking about the Big Three’s pain.
Sophie seconds that sentiment, and Phillip softens and embraces the light-hearted attitude.
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The Family Meeting
Seven days after Miguel’s death, Rebecca struggles to remember he’s gone.
The Big Three decide a formal family meeting is for discuss Rebecca’s future.
Randall wants to move her to Philadelphia.
He thinks she needs constant family support and can’t stay in the Poconos house alone.
Kate pauses the discussion to take Rebecca on a walk.
Thus, he declares he’s taking her home, no matter what Kevin says.
After the walk, Kate, gets a phone call pep talk from Toby (Chris Sullivan).
Toby reminds Kate that Rebecca chose her for a reason.
But Beth puts Randall in his place.
She makes Randall brush Rebecca’s hair and Kevin put lotion on her hands.
But Kevin offers one more alternative.
Madison and Elijah are actually moving east, too, so Kevin will still be near his kids.
Nicky and Edie note they’ll also be around to help Kevin and Sophie.
