This Hidden Detail From the This Is Us Season 3 Premiere Will Wreck You
The This Is Us season three premiere was emotional for several reasons: There was that whole storyline with Deja's birth father, not to mention Kate's drama with the fertility doctor who didn't want to treat her. The focal point of the episode, though, was probably Jack and Rebecca's first date—which was absolutely abysmal. And that's not because Jack only had $9 to spend on it, either. He literally didn't talk to Rebecca the entire time and just stood there stoically, probably wishing he had a mustache. After getting caught in the rain—nightmare—Jack eventually drove Rebecca home, at which point he stared at her pensively and babbled on about his past. That, for whatever reason, inspired Rebecca to kiss him, and their date ended shortly after. How Rebecca had a good time that night is beyond me, but she did—and it kicked off the decades-old love story we now know all too well.
But there was a small detail from their first date that you probably missed. To understand its significance, let me take you back to a pivotal episode from season one: "The Pool." You remember it: Child Kate is bullied by a group of girls at the neighborhood pool, prompting Jack to swoop in and make her feel better. He does this by giving her a green "magic" T-shirt, which he says makes "your enemies see you exactly as you want to be seen." The shirt, interestingly, is what Jack says he wore on his first date with Rebecca. "I was wearing this shirt the night I met your mom," he tells Child Kate. "And she thought I was the handsomest man in the world."
Now, cut to Tuesday night's episode. Look closely at the shirt Jack's wearing underneath his plaid in the photo, below. It's the same green one he gave Kate at the pool. Showrunner Dan Fogelman and company remembered! We love continuity! And, just like that, I'm crying all over again.
This is Us - Season 3
Why does this show get me every time?
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