This is Us Spoilers 10/22 episode

I really liked this one too. Not for any main reason—just those little This Is Us Moments, like Nicky sharing the history of why they open the block of ice cream and slice it.

I loved seeing William too, and how Beth used his seltzer comparison with Tess and Randall. I do wish he’d seek out the help Beth suggested.

I am concerned that Kate’s first boyfriend may have abused her.

Oh, and I liked Miguel’s anology with the wine vintages and how some years are better than others.

I loved this episode. I teared up a few times. The ice cream made me especially nostalgic-that’s how my mom served ice cream on our birthdays. I hope I’m wrong, but I think the issue with Kate’s bf will be domestic violence.

I think so too...  

Yup loved this episode too! I too think it’ll turn out to be a controlling, stalking abusive relationship for Kate, unfortunately. I am loving the Kevin and Uncle Nicky relationship and storyline, oh and the little blip of William, love it. Loved the Williams wisdom and the great talk at the table but man gritted my teeth at Randall while Beth was trying to talk to him in bed.
As usual can’t wait until next week.

I loved this week's episode too.

I liked Nicky telling the good memory about his dad and the ice cream. Most of his memories about his dad aren't good ones so it was nice to hear that he did have some good qualities and left some good memories for his sons. Also thought it was funny when Nicky kept telling Kevin "You have strange relationships"

I liked the flashback scene with Beth and William and how she used that to help her family. It seems that Randall may be heading towards another breakdown since he is refusing to think he needs help but Beth has seen it enough to recognize when he may be getting over his head.

I wonder about teen Kate's boyfriend too - they were in the apt. when she go the job, so her new home address wouldn't have been on her application. He seemed sweet but it is apparent from grown Kate's expression when viewing his photo that something didn't go right there. My thought was that he ended up becoming possessive or that he date raped her. I am curious to see what happens with that storyline. I love the actress that plays teen Kate...sometimes she can give a look or have a certain mannerism that is so much like grown Kate - I wonder if the young actress has studied the grown actress so she can seem more like her.

I also kind of like seeing how Miguel came around and into the picture - I think he was just trying to do things that he though Jack would want him to do - fix things around the house, look after everyone, etc.

Great episode, as usual. Something about the way they played the final scene makes me think that the boyfriend committed suicide, vs him being abusive. As somebody pointed out in the comments somewhere, the way they reacted to the photo was more sad than any kind of anger toward the guy. Plus, the episode them was related to mental health issues, so...

i was sort of falling asleep, but was the gift randall sent a piano? i saw a piano bench with sheet music and maybe the photos? where was this from?

This is my thinking as well. I think abuse is too obvious.

This was my thought too!!  Abuse never even came to mind... 

We always did too. The only time I sliced it is when I made a dessert that required a layer of ice cream and it was easier to layer it evenly in slices. 

Were Polaroid selfies ever a thing? I had one in the 60s and don't recall anyone taking selfies. The ripped jeans on Kate as a teen didn't ring true for me either. I don't recall any time that rips like that were popular until the last few years. Maybe I'm confused.     The ice cream they used in the scene was butter...so it wouldn't melt. 

No. Rebecca said “I didn’t see what was happening” and Kate said “I didn’t see it either.”

Thanks for the clarifications on

She is my least favorite character! Especially current age Rebecca with her pursed, judgmental lips! She irritates me.