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He’s the one who ends up with Rebecca after Jack dies.
Okay,manyyears after Jack dies.
Is it fair to hate on him then?
Does he have those feelings?"
Fogelman replied, “You’re so hard on Miguel.”
He later added, “No, I think it’s fair [to question Miguel] … Hmm, it sounds legit.
So, are you buying it?
What’s the deal with Jack’s necklace?
Watching Kevinbreak down over losing his father’s necklacein “Number One” was a gut-wrenching experience.
As it turns out, though, that necklace did not actually belong to Jack at least not originally.
Obviously a major thing happened, some trauma of some sort.”
Jack doesn’t say, but, then again, Jack is pretty tight-lipped about his brother.
Nicky did serve alongside Jack in the Vietnam War so it could very well have been his.
And, even if it’s not, there’s still a story to be told there.
I’m the reason he’s dead."
Say what now, Kate?
Jack, being the man he is, went back in to save the dog.
That’s not all he saved, however.
Before leaving the home, he also grabbed some sentimental items and threw them into a pillowcase.
Smoke inhalation did indeed cause Jack’s fatal heart attack but, is that really Kate’s fault?
Milo Ventimiglia, the actor who plays Jack, doesn’t think so.
I think it was more than that.
This home, what this home represents to this family is much larger than just the space they inhabit.
Just like any family, though, they have their issues.
Some pretty big issues, at that.
As much as you want to believe he’s wrong, he couldn’t be more right.
Jack, too, battled alcoholism.
you could’t help but feel her pain.
Nevertheless, her decision toportray Jack as a perfect fathermay have been therealdisservice.
Remember Randall and William’s goodbye?
Realizing that Jack died without anyone by his side may have burdened Randall with someseriousguilt.
Those last five words are haunting in retrospect.
You’re good."
Randall holds William’s head in his hands and coaches him, “Just breathe.
Come on now, breathe with me.”
Of course, this is the verysame technique Jack would useto help relieve young Randall’s anxiety.
“Well, I guess that’s gonna make it pretty exciting then, isn’t it?”
Rebecca says with a smile.
Sadly, Jack passes away before the company got up and running.
It’s worth noting a couple things from “Clooney.”
Randall who, after quitting his job on a whim, purchased the apartment building where William once lived.
Fix up the building.
Remember, Jack’s plan was to start small byflipping houses.
Kevin even stops by to help Randall and Beth with repairs in “That’ll Be the Day.”
So, where does this leave Kate?
Could the big three bring Big Three Homes to fruition?
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, becomes of it.
Kevin also asks her, “Is dad mad?”
Rebecca responds, “Mm, no.
He’s not mad but, I think his feelings are hurt.”
In hindsight, this statement stings.
You owe us an apology.
Of course, you now know there is no tomorrow for Jack Pearson.
There are no more chances for Kevin to make up with his dad.
Did you happen to notice the note again at the end of “That’ll Be the Day?”
But these next 2 episodes are.
It was a defining moment for this family and we will experience and feel this with them.
The performances are extraordinary.
Our cast is insane."
Fogelman wrote inanother tweet, “My mom died 10 years ago, unexpectedly.
It’s the hinge upon which my life swings.
Jack’s death is the Pearson hinge.
That’s our collective journey.
But when you look through a wide enough lens it’s also outrageously beautiful.”
Nevertheless, as Fogelman wrote, Jack’s death was “adefining moment,” notthedefining moment.
The show must, as they say, go on.
Shh, did you just hear Jack say something?
Jack then jokingly tells her she’s standing in front of the television.
I think Jack absolutely knew something was wrong."
That does sound like a very Jack thing to do.
After Rebecca exits, she makes a phone call.
The audience can see nurses frantically running back and forth but Rebecca is unaware.
She then gets a snack from the vending machine.
Did you think you were hearing voices when Rebecca was selecting a candy bar?
Good news, you weren’t.
Well, you were, but they weren’t exactly in your head.
You’ll have to ask Dan, but my belief is that it’s a presence.
That was Jack saying ‘Bec?’
She turns her head and everything."
Fogelman has not commented on his theory behind the whisper, but Ventimiglia could be exactly right.
After all, Rebecca continues to feelJack’s presencelong after he dies.
He may not be shooting from the hip, but he is certainly keeping secrets!
Will the future become a consistent theme inThis Is Us?
Fogelman has, of course, not said.
We’re not even at our halfway mark with the series, and this was always the plan.
There’s a big plan for the series."
Of course, that could meanliterallyanything.
After all, how many really could’ve guessed thatThis Is Uswould show viewers a glimpse into the future?
At this point,anythingis truly possible onThis Is Us.
