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[Ibby114]

Kevin's white privilige was speaking loudly in his apology, it was as  if he had a box to check off. Once people understand how grave  implicit biases can be  they'll see it's not a matter of Randall  'letting go of the past' - or that he was 'better off'  since he was raised in a loving family. In their conversation, I saw it as Randall not talking about himself solely - it was about the  many years of racisim in our society (whether overt or underlying). 

[Shelbelle]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

@tends2dogs I think we do need to let go of things that happened to us in the past, but I know from experience it isn't easy. As for Randall, Jack and Rebecca were good parents and gave Randall a good life. I do think though he needed to know more of his culture and needed to engage with African American people, I think Jack and Rebecca  failed Randall on that front. 

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Remember in the first season they flashed back to Randall befriending another African Amer boy in the neighborhood and his Mom was advising Rebecca on raising him. She was played by SKB's real life wife. But then didnt Randall get sent to a gifted kids school?

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@Shelbelle I remember an African American family at a pool, Rebecca seemed like she was getting advice from the mother. I also kind of remember maybe Jack took Randall to a museum to see an exhibit. 

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Yes, they met at the community pool, and the woman was advising Rebecca on where to take Randall for a proper haircut, and the boys became friends, I remember Jack going ot their house to pick Randall up. At first Rebecca wass resentdful of the other Mom, but soon after relaized her advice was sound. 

[AngelPuppy1]

This is another show - like a Million Little Things --- that I really enjoyed at first, but am growing weary of!  I keep watching it just to see how everything ends up.  Hope the series ends for good soon.  I have mixed feelings about Randall and Kevin's relationship.  I think a lot of it is just normal brother stuff which would have happened no matter what because kids have rivalry.  One child seems more gifted in an area than another and might feel the other is getting more praise, etc.  One feels jealous, thinking the one is favored more over the other.  I think in this imaginary family, it's more this, than about race.  I believe the family -- Jack and Rebecca - who adopted Randall -- just tried to do the best for all of their children and all of the children had a wonderful family upbringing.  As within any real family, everyone has different remembrances and experiences- we don't all remember things the same.  Of course, in this day and age, most shows feel they have to deal with all the social issues going on.  I actually like Kevin's character and feel he has a true, kind and loving spirit.  Randall is a good, ethical, strong family man and probably feels because of what his actual background was, that he often has to be stronger, smarter, more successful and puts a lot of pressure on himself.  Hence, the anxiety attacks he experiences.  Between the two shows --- this one and a Million Little Things --- I prefer this one and feel it has more realistic aspects regards people's feelings and characters to it.   

[lovesallanimals]

I am getting a little tired of this show.  There is just too much drama and whining.  Constantly whining, wish they would snap out of it already.   It needs some lightness to it once in a while.  My favorite character is Uncle Nick.

[Jordan2]

So I made it through without tearing up until the choir sang Big Yellow Taxi to Rebecca.i sort of vaguely remember the story line with the song, Rebecca loves Joni Mitchell, while she and Jack were in L.A.  they went by her house. I feel bad for Kate, she finally is doing something she loves so much, but doesn't feel she can discuss it with out of work Toby. As for Kevin, his seeing Zoe and Sophie coming into the picture next week, he is not ready to marry Madison. We actually don't know if he ends up with her, maybe Sophie is the great love of his life. Had Madison not become pregnant I don't think they would still be together. Zoe said something to Kevin, I don't remember exactly what it was, something like Kevin will turn himself inside out to please someone else, sort adapting what they want into something he should want. I'm not getting the rice out yet. I'm not so sure there will be a wedding.

[sunshine45]

have not seen the latest episode yet, but my daughter texted me tonight to tell me that season 6 will definitely be the final season, as planned.

[jeanlake]

@lovesallanimals I can relate to your words. I'd rather see story lines of characters evolving in counseling sessions than the constant whining in the story lines. But I keep watching shows when I 'know' the characters. Jack - elder - my favorite character. Rebecca's second husband is second favorite. Rebecca selected good men.    

[Shelbelle]

Milo V was on The Talk today, he directed tomorrow's episode. he said Mandy was 9 mos preg when it was filmed. They used computer tech to make her tummy look totally flat !! 

Showed a pix of her baby, Gus, short for August, adorable !!!

[Shelbelle]

Spoiler

Next weeks season finale ends with a wedding !!

[wakefield64]

I will be interested to see what stories next year holds since it is the final year of the show. It was written as a limited series, not meant to go on for years.