First Time Watcher, pt 2. Thoughts after season 1...
I am trying not to read anything on the sub but also want to have people to discuss things with as I watch because that's more fun. I have officially finished season 1 (Im sick so its how I am passing time).
when I started, if you saw my last post, you know I LOVED Randall and Beth and you know what? Still do. I am obsessed with them and hope that lasts forever.
the story with Randalls birth father was touching but honestly, I didn't like him. he came off very selfish and self focused at time. I get he was dying but he was really monopolizing Randalls time and prioritizing his needs vs Randalls (ex. Randall had an important meeting and he made him run all over town for the drink, take him shopping, and teach him how to drive).
Kate and Toby: i really liked them in the beginning but something about Toby I really don't love. he feels very high speed all or nothing, his way. I feel like he just bulldozes over Kate's feelings at time (ex. her wanting to watch football alone or her taking the camp seriously) or he gets made when shes not exactly on his timeline (ex her not being ready to talk about her dad). Kate obviously isnt perfect either. she has a lot of internalized hatred she needs to work on. Anyway, I am no longer attached to them as a couple.
Kevin - didn't like him at all in the beginning and I feel like he pulled a weird 180 with the whole ex wife winnover story. where did that come from? I will say that since Sophie came into (back into the picture) he does seem to be more tolerable. dare I say, I may even like him now.
I thought it was going to end the season with how Jack died and I spent the entire finale gasping every time the man took a drink because I was so convinced it was related to drinking and driving.