‘This Is Us’ Fans Are Not Okay After Beth and Randall’s Blowout Fight
Warning, this post contains spoilers about This Is Us episode, “R&B”
Listen, I’m pretty sure there’s an entire writers room getting off on your fear that Randall and Beth Pearson are heading toward divorce. Last night's episode features the blowout fight between Beth and Randall (aka my fictional mom and dad, Susan Kelechi Watson and Sterling K. Brown) after a very poorly thought out voicemail left on her phone. Grow the hell up? Come on, Randall. You’re better than this.
But the fight was about so much more than just Randall’s misplaced jab at Beth. Throughout the altercation (which is heart-wrenching in and of itself), This Is Us flashes back throughout R&B’s relationship-from their first date to proposals (plural) to their wedding day to the events of season one. Turns out, Beth has a pattern of giving up parts of herself to meet Randall’s needs. Now, whether the blame for this falls on Randall or Beth, is up to you...but it’s more likely an uncomfortable mix of the two.
Still, I would like to point out that this couple is the best at fighting. Neither Beth nor Randall talk over each other, and while Randall concludes that Beth’s frustrations are “revisionist history,” you can’t say he didn’t listen to what she was saying. Unfortunately, the episode ends with Randall choosing to sleep in his new office in Philly over their home, but something in my gut tells me that they are going to get through this. But if you’re a wreck, trust me, America and Twitter is with you. Here’s what fans of This Is Us had to say, because, like Randall, I’m all out of speeches (sorry).
The rest of us bums don’t stand a chance if Beth and Randall can’t make it. #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/Nrrs4qvqqb
- Messiest Bessie (@HeyTremaine) March 27, 2019
OH. MY. GOD. The Randall/Beth and Rebecca/Jack fight parallels are LOW BLOW, This Is Us 😭 @NBCThisisUs #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/Lj6ZcEcgE3
- Nora Dominick (@noradominick) March 27, 2019
#ThisIsUs was so emotional tonight. I can’t even say who is right or wrong. Beth and Randall got to pull through this though
- Jazz (@uniquelyjazz) March 27, 2019
I need a drink after witnessing that episode. #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/wAYtj41mAF
- Ivanna (@AlwaysIvanna) March 27, 2019
Remember when #TheOffice broke us the final season with the whole Jim and Pam fighting? Yeah, this is much much worse. Whole other level worse. #ThisIsUs why you got to do me like this?
- Chelsea Leigh (@Cowbell_Cobra) March 27, 2019
She can't sleep in that bed without him... #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/mEYh8lDV23
- 🌻🌻Jhene_I_Jade🌻🌻 (@QueenMzMona33) March 27, 2019
Me on Beth’s side while she’s tearing into Randall until she made that anxiety attack comment #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/ggrfCyTkCt
- erica. (@aiiirwrecka) March 27, 2019
I don't like this I don't like this I don't like this I don't like this i #thisisus pic.twitter.com/zJHjJpubFM
- janaye (@osnapitznay_) March 27, 2019
My heart is breakingggggg, the show can’t do this to us!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BREAK UP RANDALL AND BETH!!! #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/gvoojDrV0S
- Dontwantyoursituation (@michelle9ohwell) March 27, 2019
“When would I have done that huh? Between which of your anxiety attacks?”
YIKES.#ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/iBIxzugIL1- Aliya Langley (@aliyalangley) March 27, 2019
Don't worry, Sterling K. Brown will help you through this tough time...
Me comforting the #ThisIsUs fam every Tuesday night... pic.twitter.com/cgYvyiJgiy
- Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) March 27, 2019
Let’s just enjoy this adorable picture of our favorite couple while we wait for the finale. I feel better already.
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