(Theyd rushed to a hospital from a video rental store nostalgia factor!
where Rebecca revealed herself to be a fan ofBroadcast News, Patrick Swayze, and John Travolta.)
Janet makes Kevin feel like the only thing that matters in the world are his looks.
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But youve made it alarmingly clear that its because hes black.
with Randall quietly listening in from the doorway, more confused than devastated.
(Jack and Rebecca later attempt to explain to him that sometimes racism hides behind a smile.)
In the present day, meanwhile, Kevin is still reeling from last weeks on-set injury.
My son is tough my son is tough as hell, Jack exclaims.
He heads back for pills.
Its too soon to know where this leads, but its safe to say nowhere good.
Randall and Beth, meanwhile, are still struggling to help Deja acclimate to her new environment.
Beth argues they need to have a real sit-down talk about this.
Then, as they wait in line, a girl cruelly insults Dejas hair behind her back.
This becomes even clearer after Deja is more responsive in a sit-down with Beth.
She chops off her newly-braided hair, leaving Beth aghast.
Theres that word again.
But asThis Is Usdoes so well, you feel the wounds of the past permeating the present.
In the past timeline, Janet makes an effort to apologize to Rebecca after their intense argument.
It just all feels really foreign to me.
I swear, Rebecca, I swear I try.
Rebecca says she shouldnt have to try, but Janet says theres no way around it.
No matter her efforts with Randall, we know Janet will never have a great relationship with Rebecca.
Those two realities linger across the episode and make its ending especially moving.
(Headherefor Chrissy Metzs thoughts on the twist.)
As the doctor tells Kate that she and the baby are healthy, she allows herself to smile.
