Was anyone fooled that Adult Deja was someone else? She looked so much like her and acted so much like her that when I saw it I thought they just aged her up perfectly with some crazy magic, when I found out that it wasn't teen Deja's actress playing the part I was shocked because of how good Adult Deja was in the part.
@@brileann4176 yes, I can certainly see Tess growing up to look like that, it's just that with deja it was like a older twin. And you are very right, in general the casting on this show is amazing.
I think Rebecca's eyes still looked young with her being in her early 80's. Older eyes contact lenses would've been more realistic, but I was amazed with how well her skin, neck, and hands were aged. Great job.
In S6 E16, Kevin talks to Sophie about their “lazy Saturdays” as kids. They would watch old movies, play four square (chalk is used to draw out the squares) and pin the tail on the donkey. He tells Sophie that he would love to recreate that for Rebecca. Looks like they are bringing different elements of that memory to create that moment one last time for Rebecca as she’s passing.
I enjoyed the episode but surely I can't be the only one that thought Miguel, Randall, Kate and Kevin deserved more moments to talk to Rebbeca like Beth and the doctor got? I was waiting all episode for that. Poor Miguel got 5 seconds! He's absolutely critical to Rebecca's life. It would have been great to see Miguel help her through the train (that would have had a deeper meaning). Overall still enjoyed it'll the episode just think they missed a few potential moments with Miguel and the kids
I completely agree! I thought Miguel got the short end of the stick on the train! He was such an important part of her life, and the doctor and Randall's dad got wayyyyy more time with her.
Here's a good explanation about the Miguel train scene: "I feel like a lot of people are missing the fact that all of this was going on inside Rebecca’s head, in the mind of someone with Alzheimer’s. In a way, she’s her own unreliable narrator, and her recollection of the last few years of her life is unfortunately non-existent. She’s not the late 70s-aged version of herself; she’s Rebecca at her prime. All of the people she sees actually manifest as they would have been at that time. Of course Miguel gets short shrift - he was only ever Jack’s friend in the time frame in which she sees herself. The big three appear as adults, but her flash of recognition seems more palpable when she sees them as children and young adults. William symbolizes the confusion and self-flagellation that came with keeping secrets from Randall, and in her last moments, he (and the doctor) permit her to forgive herself for her life’s mistakes. I think his was incredibly well handled. I’m not sure if people really were expecting the metaphorical “life flashing before her eyes”, because what they got was something significant and profound: a woman, at the end of her life, forgiving herself and being forgiven."
I started watching this series with my step dad, he was confused as to who anyone was with the flashbacks, so I was always there when he was confused. It hurts the most now as he has since past away, as well as my mom, both from the same cancer.
If I could write the perfect ending: Rebecca crosses over from life to death, all the characters who had passed are there, and who is waiting for her? Jack; of course! So they have their heavenly reunion and all is fine when Jack says: Rebecca, I want you to meet someone. Rebecca sees a man, who is turned the other way. The man (who is played by Justin Hartley) turns around and Rebecca says, "Kevin, what are you doing here?" The man says, "Hi mom; I'm not Kevin - I'm Kyle!"
I love this ending. I just wonder where Miguel fits in? Is he Jack's best friend again, or does Rebecca get to be with both of them in the Afterlife? It wouldn't be fair for Miguel to be left alone/without a companion.
All i can say is i am obsessed. I just started watching it and i am almost done. I cried every singke episode. Its the most real life show i have seen in so long. I am sure every singke one of us in this world can relate to one of the characters some how. I hate to see it end but cant wait at the same time.
I started watching it again from the beginning, and here is another clue that I missed the first time I watched it. On the first (adult) Thanksgiving episode, the family is taking their walk. Kevin and Rebecca are walking together, and she asks Kevin what the name of his play was again. He tells her that he has told her the name about 8 times. This seems to be the start of her dementia.
That was cleverly slipped in since it came across as her being disinterested in Kevin, and being more attentive to Randall and his life ( such as her grandchildren). It was very easy for the audience to misinterpret it that way instead of the onset of her dementia.
I think that was a mistake with Toby not having the wedding band on in the future because we found out last week on the “family meeting”‘episode that Toby is married to Laura.
@@jtidema hmm but when Kate calls Toby for advice on the family meeting episode…doesn’t he have a wedding ring on when they show him holding the phone? And he’s married when Jack is older but the middle moment of Rebecca actually dying and Randall calling him he doesn’t have a ring on and the other half of the bed is made. It’s weird.
I think they were the models for the Pin the Tail on the Do key board game. Look closely at the picture on the box. Isn’t the picture of the Pearson gang?
I am watching it now. Twenty minutes left. Kevin and Randall just said "That's not our mother. We have to do right by what's left of her." My dad had a form of dementia during his last few years. I never would have talked that way about him. I always felt he was still there, impaired memory, but still my dad. I really didn't like that. There are many things about this last season that I didn't like. But, I have loved the show overall. Update: I thought I was watching the final episode but there is one more left.
My mom had Alzheimer's and I understand why they said that. You lose them bit by bit. My mom's essence stayed the same but she in many ways a shadow of who she use to be.
There is a birthday party episode where all 3 kids have separate birthday parties and after all the parties end they play pin the tail on the donkey. (Season 1, episode 3)
I loooooooove this show but I couldn't quite understand the significance behind the Marcus storyline. Imo it was kinda useless since Rebecca was already dying/dead. I hope they'll discuss this soon.
It has to do with the circle of life and the small gestures that touch the lives of strangers. Jack was kind to a panicked father after his son was in an accident, and shares the "when life gives you lemons" analogy. Jack dies that day, but the boy lives. Rebecca develops alzheizmer's, and the son goes on to advance Alzheimer's treatment. Marcus' family goes on to adopt the "life gives you lemons" analogy as their own.
But if Jack wasn't with Tobey in season 3 flashforward (he was coming with Kate)... Why is he shown with Tobey and Phillip in this last episode?? Thats a huge continuity mistake
Only thing I don’t understand is that in the flash forward where Randall calls Toby he’s all alone and seems depressed with no wedding ring. But in the most recent episode (right after Miguel dies) he’s happy and with that new girl he met after his divorce with Kate and then in even further flash forwards (post Rebecca’s death and baby Jack’s adulthood) he’s with that same girl that he was with when him and Kate first separated. Why wouldn’t he be with her during the timeline that Rebecca dies? Maybe they separate and then get back together again down the line? I personally think it’s a plot hole and that’s a shame because the show has been so well written.
Toby is sad about Rebecca dying. Nothing more. As far as the ring maybe he does not sleep in his wedding ring. I take mine off at bedtime as my fingers tend to swell at night.
My guess is that Toby and I think his future wife’s name is Laura weren’t married at the time of Rebecca’s death. They were together but probably were dating for awhile before actually marrying.
Can anyone help , I'm going crazy!!! I remember a flash forward scene from a few seasons ago where rebecca was asking for Randal and Kevin told her ' we don't talk to randal anymore ' does anyone remember that it did I just dream it up???? Help
Yes, that scene did happen. Kevin and Kate came up to the cabin to celebrate their birthdays. They stopped talking after Randall convinced Rebecca to go do the Alzheimer's trial against Kevin and Kate's wishes.
Yes, that was after the 2 brothers went at each other verbally, saying things that shouldn’t have been said. There was a span of some time that they avoided each other.
There is an entire episode in season one where Rebecca is thinking about the kids growing old and they play Pentatonix hell on the donkey until they decide to have the Princess bride and Madonna party and the kids wanted separate birthday parties
OK isn’t there a scene where Kevin pulls up in a nice car and it’s snowing and he sees us future kids in the house he built and Miguel‘s there too?!? 🤔
I watched seasons 1- 3 and the last 3 episodes. I missed seasons 4 and 5 and most of 6..lm looking forward to seeing everything I missed. Who were all those kids? Toby kate divorced??😢😵💫
Not sure y Toby and Kate had to be divorced. That wasn't necessary. All the kids at the end confused me. Y did Miguel have to die? Jus saying and asking.
It really isn’t a story if writers don’t throw in a variety of life experience. Happy only stories are maybe appropriate for children but most adults want something to grapple with. I think they did really well telling the stories of Toby & Kate and Rebecca & Miguel.
I think Miguel had to die so Kevin could finally step-up and be there for Rebecca and they have their time in life, something they didn’t really have ever. As for Kate and Toby divorcing, there’s multiple theories why this could be. Likely just to mix things up and keep the mystery going. We see that they remained friends though and did well raising kids apart. These two likely realized they’re better off as friends than spouses
Because life is messy. Not everyone remains happily married, and the distance caused by Toby's job and Kate's unwillingness to move caused a fracture. Miguel died because people die, and death is rarely convenient. It also allowed Kevin to step up and be a self-sacrificing adult for once. Extended family children are just that. Beth & Randall = Annie, Tess, and Deja. Toby & Kate = Jack and Hailey. Kevin & Madison = Franny & NIckey. Madison & Elijah = new baby.
Marcus nearly died after the car accident, then recovered just as Jack suddenly died after the fire. Same doctor. Saved Marcus, in the meantime, Jack died. Connected at that moment, we later think maybe he's with Deja (I did), then we see his significance becomes developing a treatment for Alzheimer's.
Yeah I had to think a little bit on this one. My guess is that it’s a semi-connection and one last attempt to fake out audiences at the end, plus to get Jack a little more screen time.
I interpreted it as..he created a drug to treat Alzheimer’s, which is how Rebecca was able to hold on and wait for Kate to get there before she passed.
Browse these photos and note the pic of Nicky playing Pin the Tail: www.tvinsider.com/gallery/this-is-us-series-finale-photos-pearson-family-rebecca-funeral/#12
I have watched this program since day one, the only thing that just doesn’t make sense is that Rebecca would have to be in her 90s, which means she would have survived 20 years of dementia.
No, she is in her early 80's at the end. She was born in 1950 or 1951 (Kate refers to her in the "Saturday in the Park" episode, set in late 2021-early 2022, as "my 70-year-old mother"), and if you piece together the timeline the end of her life where everyone gathers is sometime in 2031-2033, based on how old Nick and Franny look and a leaked picture of a prop that indicates she died in 2033 (although props have been wrong on dates before on this show - see Randall's report card in season 1). So she lives about 12-14 years after her initial diagnosis, which I believe is just slightly more than the average.
It’s possible. My grandmother passed in 2020 with dementia. I counted at least 15 years with it but I remember before she was diagnosed she started placing note cards around the house of regular task, “turn off lights” “close refrigerator door” this went on for years before we realized she shouldn’t live alone. And from my experience Mandy Moore is spot on of her portrayal of Rebecca with slow growth dementia.
The onset of Rebecca's sickness was shown in Season 1 at Thanksgiving when the Big 3 were 36 year's old. So Rebecca was sick for 20+ years since the Big 3 are in their 50's now.
@@MusicOrLoseItTVPlaylists Kate is still alive when her son Jack is an adult, she won’t die. However, she might not make it in time to see Rebecca before she passes away.
I'm so confused. How is Jack jr. an adult when Rebecca dies but Kevin's kids, who are maybe 3-4 years younger than Jack are around 10-12 when she dies? I think Jack is a pre-teen or early teen when Rebecca dies, and if so, Kate is still alive as she sees him perform when he's an adult. Edit: Also, Jack being a pre-teen makes sense as all of Randall's girls are young adults at Rebecca's death and they were 8-12, Deja being around 14-15 when Jack was born so it makes sense.
@@Mar-pe9kx Jack Jr isn’t an adult when Rebecca dies. He’s the same age as Kevin’s kids. I don’t understand why people have so much difficulty understanding
Was anyone fooled that Adult Deja was someone else? She looked so much like her and acted so much like her that when I saw it I thought they just aged her up perfectly with some crazy magic, when I found out that it wasn't teen Deja's actress playing the part I was shocked because of how good Adult Deja was in the part.
I agree, she even spoke like her
Whoever did the casting in this episode did a fantastic job.
Older Tess looks like she could be grown version of young Tess too. They casted this MAGNIFICENTLY
@@brileann4176 yes, I can certainly see Tess growing up to look like that, it's just that with deja it was like a older twin. And you are very right, in general the casting on this show is amazing.
@@reeniegrl1 Whoever did the casting for this entire series knocked it out of the park. SO much more believable than any other show I've seen.
I think Rebecca's eyes still looked young with her being in her early 80's. Older eyes contact lenses would've been more realistic, but I was amazed with how well her skin, neck, and hands were aged. Great job.
In S6 E16, Kevin talks to Sophie about their “lazy Saturdays” as kids. They would watch old movies, play four square (chalk is used to draw out the squares) and pin the tail on the donkey. He tells Sophie that he would love to recreate that for Rebecca.
Looks like they are bringing different elements of that memory to create that moment one last time for Rebecca as she’s passing.
Yeah, I have a feeling they are go to recreate lazy Saturdays. But where are the old movies.
Laura Schoenborn maybe Kate’s bringing them or Kevin brought them from the old cabin. 🤷🏽♀️ We shall see!
I was about to say Jerry Maguire is down yonder in the old cabin ...
I enjoyed the episode but surely I can't be the only one that thought Miguel, Randall, Kate and Kevin deserved more moments to talk to Rebbeca like Beth and the doctor got? I was waiting all episode for that. Poor Miguel got 5 seconds! He's absolutely critical to Rebecca's life. It would have been great to see Miguel help her through the train (that would have had a deeper meaning). Overall still enjoyed it'll the episode just think they missed a few potential moments with Miguel and the kids
I completely agree! I thought Miguel got the short end of the stick on the train! He was such an important part of her life, and the doctor and Randall's dad got wayyyyy more time with her.
Here's a good explanation about the Miguel train scene: "I feel like a lot of people are missing the fact that all of this was going on inside Rebecca’s head, in the mind of someone with Alzheimer’s. In a way, she’s her own unreliable narrator, and her recollection of the last few years of her life is unfortunately non-existent. She’s not the late 70s-aged version of herself; she’s Rebecca at her prime. All of the people she sees actually manifest as they would have been at that time. Of course Miguel gets short shrift - he was only ever Jack’s friend in the time frame in which she sees herself. The big three appear as adults, but her flash of recognition seems more palpable when she sees them as children and young adults. William symbolizes the confusion and self-flagellation that came with keeping secrets from Randall, and in her last moments, he (and the doctor) permit her to forgive herself for her life’s mistakes. I think his was incredibly well handled. I’m not sure if people really were expecting the metaphorical “life flashing before her eyes”, because what they got was something significant and profound: a woman, at the end of her life, forgiving herself and being forgiven."
@@rsc6830 This is great. Definitely can see it from this perspective
@@rsc6830 thank you for the explanation 😊
@@rsc6830 wow
I started watching this series with my step dad, he was confused as to who anyone was with the flashbacks, so I was always there when he was confused. It hurts the most now as he has since past away, as well as my mom, both from the same cancer.
i am so sorry for you loss . lots of love and prayers to you.
God bless you Dannica Fernandez! May you and your family enjoy memories of them.
Wow so sorry
My Dad hated flashbacks too.
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the memories your parents left you. I also had a wonderful stepdad and I miss him every single day.
If I could write the perfect ending: Rebecca crosses over from life to death, all the characters who had passed are there, and who is waiting for her? Jack; of course! So they have their heavenly reunion and all is fine when Jack says: Rebecca, I want you to meet someone. Rebecca sees a man, who is turned the other way. The man (who is played by Justin Hartley) turns around and Rebecca says, "Kevin, what are you doing here?" The man says, "Hi mom; I'm not Kevin - I'm Kyle!"
Omg this is perfect! Now I need this to happen or else ! Lol !
That would be amazing ! Perfect ending . I forgot about kyle
I’d love for Rebecca to meet Kyle 🤍
I love this ending. I just wonder where Miguel fits in? Is he Jack's best friend again, or does Rebecca get to be with both of them in the Afterlife? It wouldn't be fair for Miguel to be left alone/without a companion.
Miguel will be with Jack but yes, I suspect maybe Kyle too.
So perfectly written. So beautifully shot. So heartbreaking but yet the most terrific show I've ever watched.
All i can say is i am obsessed. I just started watching it and i am almost done. I cried every singke episode. Its the most real life show i have seen in so long. I am sure every singke one of us in this world can relate to one of the characters some how. I hate to see it end but cant wait at the same time.
Great job on last night's episode. Very glad to see Ron Cephas Jones as Randall's Dad last night. Just love that actor.
Is that a relation of miss Jasmine Cephas Jones from the amazing stage play Hamilton?
@@nonono965 His daughter.
I started watching it again from the beginning, and here is another clue that I missed the first time I watched it. On the first (adult) Thanksgiving episode, the family is taking their walk. Kevin and Rebecca are walking together, and she asks Kevin what the name of his play was again. He tells her that he has told her the name about 8 times. This seems to be the start of her dementia.
I noted that as well
Y cual es ese episodio.....necesito verlo
That was cleverly slipped in since it came across as her being disinterested in Kevin, and being more attentive to Randall and his life ( such as her grandchildren). It was very easy for the audience to misinterpret it that way instead of the onset of her dementia.
I think that was a mistake with Toby not having the wedding band on in the future because we found out last week on the “family meeting”‘episode that Toby is married to Laura.
We know Toby is married to Laura when they go to watch Jack perform... but when did he marry her? Maybe it wasn't until after Rebecca dies...?
@@jtidema that makes sense.
@@jtidema hmm but when Kate calls Toby for advice on the family meeting episode…doesn’t he have a wedding ring on when they show him holding the phone? And he’s married when Jack is older but the middle moment of Rebecca actually dying and Randall calling him he doesn’t have a ring on and the other half of the bed is made. It’s weird.
Maybe he's divorced again. He looked sad in that scene so maybe his depression kicked in again and Laura left.
Or Laura may of died as well.
I think they were the models for the Pin the Tail on the Do key board game. Look closely at the picture on the box. Isn’t the picture of the Pearson gang?
I thought so too, 2 boys and a girl
Oh it totally is! Great catch!
I noticed that too!
Eagle eye!
yup!
I am watching it now. Twenty minutes left. Kevin and Randall just said "That's not our mother. We have to do right by what's left of her." My dad had a form of dementia during his last few years. I never would have talked that way about him. I always felt he was still there, impaired memory, but still my dad. I really didn't like that. There are many things about this last season that I didn't like. But, I have loved the show overall. Update: I thought I was watching the final episode but there is one more left.
My mom had Alzheimer's and I understand why they said that. You lose them bit by bit. My mom's essence stayed the same but she in many ways a shadow of who she use to be.
The “they” Toby is referring to are Jack, Hailey, Kate and Phil. This is my guess.
There is a birthday party episode where all 3 kids have separate birthday parties and after all the parties end they play pin the tail on the donkey. (Season 1, episode 3)
The narrator doesn’t watch the show.
I don’t think Kate is dead… she is just on her way.
Kate is not dead. They show her in a another future timeline after Rebecca's death. Jack is probably in his early teens. Not an adult yet.
I loooooooove this show but I couldn't quite understand the significance behind the Marcus storyline. Imo it was kinda useless since Rebecca was already dying/dead. I hope they'll discuss this soon.
It has to do with the circle of life and the small gestures that touch the lives of strangers. Jack was kind to a panicked father after his son was in an accident, and shares the "when life gives you lemons" analogy. Jack dies that day, but the boy lives. Rebecca develops alzheizmer's, and the son goes on to advance Alzheimer's treatment. Marcus' family goes on to adopt the "life gives you lemons" analogy as their own.
They play Pin the Tain on the Donkey for the Big Threes birthday in season 1 (or 2) I believe.
But if Jack wasn't with Tobey in season 3 flashforward (he was coming with Kate)... Why is he shown with Tobey and Phillip in this last episode?? Thats a huge continuity mistake
I thought that too initially, I concluded that maybe the "they" was him, Philip and Hailey.
Jack original (granddad) or Jack, Kate & Tobey’s deaf son musician?
Only thing I don’t understand is that in the flash forward where Randall calls Toby he’s all alone and seems depressed with no wedding ring. But in the most recent episode (right after Miguel dies) he’s happy and with that new girl he met after his divorce with Kate and then in even further flash forwards (post Rebecca’s death and baby Jack’s adulthood) he’s with that same girl that he was with when him and Kate first separated. Why wouldn’t he be with her during the timeline that Rebecca dies? Maybe they separate and then get back together again down the line? I personally think it’s a plot hole and that’s a shame because the show has been so well written.
He’s sad because Rebecca is dying and he and Kate are still close.
Toby is sad about Rebecca dying. Nothing more. As far as the ring maybe he does not sleep in his wedding ring. I take mine off at bedtime as my fingers tend to swell at night.
@@peachygal4153 yeah that makes sense. I can’t remember if he has a wedding ring on when he shows up to Kevin’s house.
@@kathconserv that does make sense.
My guess is that Toby and I think his future wife’s name is Laura weren’t married at the time of Rebecca’s death. They were together but probably were dating for awhile before actually marrying.
I don't want it to end.
Didn't they play pin-the-tail on the donkey during the birthday montage in season one?
Games = lazy saturdays
Did anyone else find it strange that after seasons 1 and 2 there wasn't veryuvh mention of Becca's parents?
The front cover of the game looks like the big 3 when they were kids
Yes it does
I hope Kate is in the future too, from what we saw in next week's episode she's not there
She is flying from CA. Remember Rebeca's nurse told Kevin to call everyone.
I’ve never seen the future of Annie
Can anyone help , I'm going crazy!!! I remember a flash forward scene from a few seasons ago where rebecca was asking for Randal and Kevin told her ' we don't talk to randal anymore ' does anyone remember that it did I just dream it up???? Help
Yes, that scene did happen. Kevin and Kate came up to the cabin to celebrate their birthdays. They stopped talking after Randall convinced Rebecca to go do the Alzheimer's trial against Kevin and Kate's wishes.
Yes, that was after the 2 brothers went at each other verbally, saying things that shouldn’t have been said. There was a span of some time that they avoided each other.
There is an entire episode in season one where Rebecca is thinking about the kids growing old and they play Pentatonix hell on the donkey until they decide to have the Princess bride and Madonna party and the kids wanted separate birthday parties
Pentatonix hell??? What kind of a game is that??? LOL!!!
OK isn’t there a scene where Kevin pulls up in a nice car and it’s snowing and he sees us future kids in the house he built and Miguel‘s there too?!? 🤔
I wanted rebecca to meet her baby that died during delivery
The kids on the pin the tail on the donkey look like the big three awe
I watched seasons 1- 3 and the last 3 episodes. I missed seasons 4 and 5 and most of 6..lm looking forward to seeing everything I missed. Who were all those kids? Toby kate divorced??😢😵💫
Jaja....no puedes ponerte al día con la historia si te has perdido tantos capítulos...deberías por lo menos leer los resúmenes
Not sure y Toby and Kate had to be divorced. That wasn't necessary. All the kids at the end confused me. Y did Miguel have to die? Jus saying and asking.
It really isn’t a story if writers don’t throw in a variety of life experience. Happy only stories are maybe appropriate for children but most adults want something to grapple with. I think they did really well telling the stories of Toby & Kate and Rebecca & Miguel.
I think Miguel had to die so Kevin could finally step-up and be there for Rebecca and they have their time in life, something they didn’t really have ever.
As for Kate and Toby divorcing, there’s multiple theories why this could be. Likely just to mix things up and keep the mystery going.
We see that they remained friends though and did well raising kids apart.
These two likely realized they’re better off as friends than spouses
Because life is messy. Not everyone remains happily married, and the distance caused by Toby's job and Kate's unwillingness to move caused a fracture. Miguel died because people die, and death is rarely convenient. It also allowed Kevin to step up and be a self-sacrificing adult for once. Extended family children are just that. Beth & Randall = Annie, Tess, and Deja. Toby & Kate = Jack and Hailey. Kevin & Madison = Franny & NIckey. Madison & Elijah = new baby.
Im still not getting the significance of Marcus and why he came up with solution for Alzheimer’s if Rebecca was already dead 🫤
Marcus nearly died after the car accident, then recovered just as Jack suddenly died after the fire. Same doctor. Saved Marcus, in the meantime, Jack died. Connected at that moment, we later think maybe he's with Deja (I did), then we see his significance becomes developing a treatment for Alzheimer's.
Yeah I had to think a little bit on this one. My guess is that it’s a semi-connection and one last attempt to fake out audiences at the end, plus to get Jack a little more screen time.
I interpreted it as..he created a drug to treat Alzheimer’s, which is how Rebecca was able to hold on and wait for Kate to get there before she passed.
Browse these photos and note the pic of Nicky playing Pin the Tail: www.tvinsider.com/gallery/this-is-us-series-finale-photos-pearson-family-rebecca-funeral/#12
You said nothing we didn't know. Useless video.
pin the tail on the donkey at their birthday party right?
Too sad
I have watched this program since day one, the only thing that just doesn’t make sense is that Rebecca would have to be in her 90s, which means she would have survived 20 years of dementia.
No, she is in her early 80's at the end. She was born in 1950 or 1951 (Kate refers to her in the "Saturday in the Park" episode, set in late 2021-early 2022, as "my 70-year-old mother"), and if you piece together the timeline the end of her life where everyone gathers is sometime in 2031-2033, based on how old Nick and Franny look and a leaked picture of a prop that indicates she died in 2033 (although props have been wrong on dates before on this show - see Randall's report card in season 1). So she lives about 12-14 years after her initial diagnosis, which I believe is just slightly more than the average.
@@laurareznick9097 ok go off miss detective that's amazing
It’s possible. My grandmother passed in 2020 with dementia. I counted at least 15 years with it but I remember before she was diagnosed she started placing note cards around the house of regular task, “turn off lights” “close refrigerator door” this went on for years before we realized she shouldn’t live alone. And from my experience Mandy Moore is spot on of her portrayal of Rebecca with slow growth dementia.
The onset of Rebecca's sickness was shown in Season 1 at Thanksgiving when the Big 3 were 36 year's old. So Rebecca was sick for 20+ years since the Big 3 are in their 50's now.
@@trishamgreen When was the onset of her illness shown in season 1? I don't remember seeing any signs of it until season 3.
Are they going to kill off Kate?
No
@@AdamSmith-rd1to I dunno. I watched all the flash forward compilations. Why is Mandy Moore saying she threw up reading script?
@@MusicOrLoseItTVPlaylists Kate is still alive when her son Jack is an adult, she won’t die. However, she might not make it in time to see Rebecca before she passes away.
I'm so confused. How is Jack jr. an adult when Rebecca dies but Kevin's kids, who are maybe 3-4 years younger than Jack are around 10-12 when she dies? I think Jack is a pre-teen or early teen when Rebecca dies, and if so, Kate is still alive as she sees him perform when he's an adult.
Edit: Also, Jack being a pre-teen makes sense as all of Randall's girls are young adults at Rebecca's death and they were 8-12, Deja being around 14-15 when Jack was born so it makes sense.
@@Mar-pe9kx Jack Jr isn’t an adult when Rebecca dies. He’s the same age as Kevin’s kids. I don’t understand why people have so much difficulty understanding
I think Kate will die and the game has something to do with Kate
They showed Kate in a flash forward to her son Jack performing as an adult, way past when Rebecca died.