Overrated? - This Is Us (2016) Discussion

Nope, it's perfect

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I wouldn't say it's perfect (nothing is), but it is excellent. It and Legion are the best two shows on TV now imho.

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It's not perfect, and it comes off a bit unrealistic in certain areas (in terms of how the characters are depicted and how they deal with certain situations, and and also how they act) but it certainly looks and feels more real than some of these other drama shows out there today. Here's a funny interview with Milo Ventimiglia about how playing the character Jack is affecting his life:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/exclusive-milo-ventimiglia-admits-playing-jack-on-this-is-us-sets-a-high-bar-for-his-real-life-romances/ar-AApodG3?ocid=wispr

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[–] wheelin176 (2025) 7 years ago

I agree. I watched the 1st episode and wondered if it was me that didn't understand the hoopla. Glad to see I'm not alone.

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[–] bohemianroxie (2471) 7 years ago

"does anyone else find it kind of schmaltzy and overrated? "

Yes, I do agree. I'm giving it a go and so far I am not very impressed. It seems typical networks version of a PC family, and beyond that, doesn't seem very nuanced or edgy. More cheesy.
I suppose, though, I'm looking more for a new "Six Feet Under".
But that was one of a kind and I have yet to find anything remotely like it.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

Nothing that is this popular can be truly inventive and special. It's a Wal-Mart, a McDonald's, an Walgreen's of a TV show.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

I kind of have to agree a bit now. As season two begins we discover:

Rebecca can still be a real bitch
Kate is still fat and somewhat dim
Kevin is still dim
Jack is absolutely the best person in this series, hands down
Now we know how Jack died. Sad.

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[–] Keelai (31793) 6 years ago

"Now we know how Jack died."

Do we?

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

I really don't care anymore since I stopped watching it.

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[–] Keelai (31793) 6 years ago

The show semi-hit the shark when William died. They should've had him go in remission.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

I'm not sure when it jumped the shark, but it did. I'm not wasting any more of my time on this.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I binge watched season 1 and fell in love with it from the very first episode - and did this right before season 2. It was different - and drew me in (not many dramas can do that where I'll tune in each week).

Season 2 has been spotty - but so many shows go through this in their 'sophomore season'. Many of the eps so far seem like 'filler' with a bit of over-acting to catch the Emmy voters. I'm hoping when they come back from their winter break they will land on their feet once again.

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[–] Moonglum9 (10702) 6 years ago

I don't know. Whenever I hear slow, plinky piano background music and some dramatic sounding voiceover during the ads for a show, I know I will not enjoy one second of it, so I skip it.

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