Perhaps the gray hair discussion with Sophie was lampshading how rapidly he must be graying in order to match up with the flashforward. . . 

Totally agree! Although I’d rather see a show err on the side of telling the story they want to tell and then ending, as opposed to going on too long and dropping in quality.

In the year 2300, Jack Pearson the Thirtieth becomes President of the United States. 

I think the show could have had an additional season to better flesh out a few things. Kate and Phillip being the main story but also Kevin and Big Three Homes, Randall’s senate run, and Randall’s daughters. We totally lost them in the story. I love this show! I wish there was more of it. 

It’s about people struggling with relatable issues, and it does it in a way that’s sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and often touching. It’s OK for a show to be about grounded, regular things - I love a good superhero drama, but I also make room for this. And, as someone who gets as much enjoyment out of breaking down…

“Other people not me. How?! I only person!”

Starring vehicle for Susan Kelechi Watson, please. Her comic timing has been a highlight of the entire series.

Honestly, this is your failure, not the shows.

I don’t understand how you don’t realize that there things that other people like that you may not. I don’t know why people line up to watch mindless movies about superheros or horribly long things about hobbits, but I understand that some people have different taste than me.

Beth was definitely the MVP of this episode.  “Big Phil” gave me a chuckle.

Can’t both things be true? Emphasizing how to live with a disability AND accepting that some decisions are going to be different because he’s a blind child? The OP did acknowledge that stressing independence and confidence is important. For his own safety, I wouldn’t teach my kid at that age how to unlock the front…

I see it that Jack likely associates that green egg with his dad more than he does the other things (which would stay in his life after Toby leaves and become part of new memories.) He’s out with Toby and the egg when things start to go sideways, and he chooses to calm himself with a familiar routine (boots, cane,…

Meryl Streep could just pretend to be Alex Trebek.

I thought their fourth season episode Momo did a fine job of mixing comedy and a Message.

The interaction between Randall and Beth was fantastic in this episode (Sterling K. Brown’s reactions to Beth in the pantry were particularly hilarious). Also, Omar Epps is a great counter to Randall’s character. Would love to see more of them together in the future.

This was certainly the best episode of the season thus far.

I’m sorry, but Jack Jr.’s song is terrible.

Comedy and social commentary go hand in hand and always have.

I think it might be even more important, or potentially effective, to get serious once in a while on a comedy show. Many people who don't watch dramas, especially if they focus on issues like racism, watch B99 for the laughs and occasionally get a dose of social commentary as an added bonus. That's a good thing!

Some of the conversations were a bit on-the-nose but this is not the most subtle show & Very Special Episodes really are not supposed to be particularly subtle I suppose. Terry Crews was just great.