Milo Ventimiglia - Jack Pearson {This is Us} #2: "You were not a choice, you were a fact." - Page 8

**ramgirl** · 04-14-2017, 06:24 PM

I know its really weird to think about that seeing them as teens and now seeing them as parents. I remember watching Mandy when she would host a show on MTV's summer house, and of course Milo on Gilmore Girls.

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-15-2017, 12:32 PM

Daddy Jack!

**ramgirl** · 04-15-2017, 06:21 PM

This is an interesting article The Problem With TV Dads - The Bar Is Low for Dads On TV

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On This Is Us, there's no doubt Jack Pearson loves his kids. But he's also a borderline alcoholic and works a lot and basically just pops in for an occasional pep talk or a set of push-ups with an adorable child on his back. His wife, Rebecca (played by Mandy Moore), enacts the day-to-day discipline, and spends her every waking hour with her three kids with no time to herself. But when Rebecca says she wants to do something for herself — sing in a band a few nights a week — she's considered overbearing and needy.

Okay I see the writers POV but I think's its unfair to say that Jack that just popped up or use his flaws against him. Father's especially up until the late 90's early 00's were pressured with providing for the family and that's what Jack had to do.

**PhoenixRising** · 04-16-2017, 01:18 PM

That's total nonsense.

Even Rebecca told her ex-bf/bandmate that Jack was a superhero of a dad. He goes to both Kevin and Randall's football games, and they play on two different teams, he's always there for his children, he always encourages Kate and does things for her... I mean did this person even watch the same show? And Jack's not "borderline alcoholic" either. That's only happened twice on the show over a period of two decades. I mean, come on!

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-16-2017, 01:22 PM

I agree with you on this Alexia!

**PhoenixRising** · 04-16-2017, 01:43 PM

And what about what I said, Arinna?

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-16-2017, 01:48 PM

Rebecca did say that to her ex, but then decided to do that tour anyway.

**PhoenixRising** · 04-18-2017, 04:09 PM

Yeah, but the point is that Jack's parenting and his merit as a father was never in question.

**ramgirl** · 04-18-2017, 06:04 PM

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Yeah, but the point is that Jack's parenting and his merit as a father was never in question.

I think the whole article was kind of messed up, do not diss Jack Pearson or Coach Taylor calling them bad dads. They are best TV Dads, so I thought it was really unfair I personally think we've come a long way for TV standards of it being the dad just works and gives advice.

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-19-2017, 02:00 PM

I agree with you.

sourburst · 04-20-2017, 03:09 PM

I'm rewatching it for the fourth time and i am just so in love with his character

**eternalfate** · 04-20-2017, 06:32 PM

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I'm rewatching it for the fourth time and i am just so in love with his character

I am as well, I'm just loving everything about Jack Pearson.

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-21-2017, 01:55 PM

Do you guys agree with me that he deserves an Emmy for this character?

**ramgirl** · 04-24-2017, 06:28 PM

Milo & Mandy will be at The NFL draft this Saturday I believe to announce on of the Steelers draft pick

**BL.Arinna_1982** · 04-25-2017, 01:17 PM

I hope we have pics!


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