Does that give us confirmation that those two waited many years after Jacks death before connecting romantically?
Are we now beginning to reconsider our feelings about him after that Facebook exchange?
Or are we just relieved that he did not use the poke feature?
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lets start at the final scene and that big revelation.
Rebecca has joined Facebook!
Wait, thats not it.
Miguel contacted her out of the blue, mentioning that he hasnt spoken to her in eight years.
Can the world like him now?
I feel like this is a clear indication that the world can slowly start to embrace Miguel.
This was a new revelation to us as well that was not something I was expecting.
So, what happened there?
This long period of time went by.
Jon is the greatest sport of all time.
He just has such an incredible attitude.
I know thats a real tall order, but I feel like hes up to the task.
And heshilarious, too.
Hes like a brother in arms in that sense.
Was he like, Yes!
Were finally getting a hint of that!
?I havent connected with him, actually.
But maybe I will reach out after this episode.
We havent had anything together.
We now know at least some of the circumstances and story surrounding Jacks passing, and it is devastating.
Its such a tragic way to lose somebody.
Thats my rote, usual response.
I feel for her.
It really weighed on me.
And in my mind, even present-day, shes definitely still a Pearson.
I dont think she changed her name.
I think shes always going to be Rebecca Pearson.
We like to joke with Jon about that, too.
The kids like to joke with him, too: Hey, shes still a Pearson, bro!
[Laughs] And we joke that maybe Miguel changed his name.
Maybe hes now Miguel Pearson now.
She initially writes that shes hanging in there, but erases it and writes, Im good.
It makes it so accessible to reach out to people that youve lost touch with.
I dont think that she ever thought that this is somebody that would reach out to friend-request her.
I think this is the furthest thing from her mind.
In that sense, shes reallycaught off-guard.
Like, Wow, it has been God!
eight years since weve last seen each other and talked?
Whats happening in your life?
We learn more about Randalls emotional history in this episode.
Her relationship with Randall is no exception.
Youre damned if you do, damned if you dont.
And maybe she is overprotective.
Its really a question of which came first: the chicken or the egg.
And he says, We dont need to worry about that, because you got me, babe.
I feel like Dan is mean and lives to put people in tears.
Do the actors talk about those lines on set, like, Youre killing me, Dan!?
[Laughs] Sometimes.
But also thats exactly what he would say in that moment.
But yes, the audience is obviously going to look toward the future and go like, Ohhh!
But regardless of what happens to him later in life, Jack is the ultimate family man.
Rebecca tells Randall, This wasnt some big secret we were keeping from you.
We always planned on telling you we were just waiting until you were old enough.
Is she thinking about the bigger secret that shes keeping from him about William in that moment?
What intrigued you about the Rebecca and Beth connection that we saw?
[Laughs] I want to continue to have more scenes with Susan just Mandy and Susan scenes.
Because we dont keep secrets in our marriage.
I like that theres a gentleness and a softness between them.
But they assert themselves in different ways.Yeah.
Jack and Randall get so much credit and celebration, and its very much deserved.
Anytime people [look at] Beth or Rebecca and theyre like, You know what?
Im always like, Geez, guys!
Moms tend to be the unsung heroes.
And Jack gets to come in and have fun and carve pumpkins with them.
Meanwhile, Im sewing the Halloween costumes.
[Laughs]
Were so used to seeing the Randall-Beth relationship as rock solid.
There was a passing Kevin Spacey reference in the episode.
Im like, Can you give us our lottery numbers, Dan?
We were like, What???
Did not expect that!
Its funny that we find ourselves just as surprised as the audience oftentimes.
He told Rebecca months before he died that he cant beat his alcoholism alone.
Thats the million dollar question at this point.
I think youre going to have to ask Dan.
I think theyre just starting that process because we know the clock is ticking at this point.
At this point in time, theres still some time, but the clock is definitely ticking.
