Twitter experienced literally every single emotion watching the “This Is Us” season finale

By Rachel paige

March 15, 2017

By Rachel paige

March 15, 2017

A billion tears later (rough estimate), This Is Us closed out its freshman season. The good news is that Jack is still around to be Papa Pearson for another day ????? !! The bad news is that the road to the end of the episode was a BUMPY ONE. The season finale of This Is Us basically forced us to experience every emotion in the spectrum, and honestly, it was draining.

The episode, “Moonshadow,” takes place in the past, and then in the past-past. We split our time between the mid-’90s, when the Big Three are teenagers. We also travel back in time to 1972, the year Jack and Rebecca first met. Both are single, unhappy with their lives, and not really sure what to do or where to go. Rebecca is frustrated that she’s not a big-name singer yet, and Jack is thinking about turning to a life of crime to make rent (JACK, NO).

Eventually, their seemingly random choices bring them together and honestly, it is so beautiful. But of course, being This Is Us, their first meeting is juxtaposed with a GIANT FIGHT that ends with Jack professing his undying love for Rebecca, and then moving out of the house.

Let’s dive into these emotions, shall we?

Fear

30 minutes down and no tears. Feeling very nervous. #ThisIsUs

— ANG (@wlzmom) March 15, 2017

Me watching #ThisIsUs #nervous pic.twitter.com/QTAdAlIkAA

— Maggie Miller (@smaggie14) March 15, 2017

I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE NERVOUS OVER A CARD GAME @NBCThisisUs

— Mo Correa (@Mo_Robin23) March 15, 2017

I have never been this nervous watching a finale. My poor heart. @NBCThisisUs

— Diana (@diana_lynn71) March 15, 2017

Frustration

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Me trying to figure out how Jack dies before they tell us #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/ZfEdjubvHk

— Double Bubble (@tee_danja) March 15, 2017

Word of advice married folk: when your spouse genuinely pours out their heart to you like Jack don't let them walk out the door. #ThisIsUs

— Brie J. | Lifestyle + Food Blogger 🤎 (@JamiesonDiaries) March 15, 2017

Omg I'm dead. How. Why do they do this. Are you kidding. Omg. #ThisIsUs

— Aleigh (@alysonleighx) March 15, 2017

Sadness

Just sobbing at our finale event because of these two @TheMandyMoore & @MiloVentimiglia. My goodness that was amazing! https://t.co/ChA3oKyXtl

— Chrissy Metz (@ChrissyMetz) March 15, 2017

Just when I thought this was gonna be the ONLY episode that didn't make me cry- the last five min did. 😩 #ThisIsUs

— Omar Flores (@OmarFlores3) March 15, 2017

Love

Someone please get me a Jack Pearson in my life. Or a Randall. Who are we kidding. Get me the freaking mailman. #ThisIsUs @NBCThisisUs

— Danielle Wellman (@daninicolephoto) March 15, 2017

I need to hear Rebecca profess her love, admiration, and appreciation for Jack more. He is always proving his love to her. #ThisIsUs

— ✨Uncensored Tee✨ (@uncensored__tee) March 15, 2017

Find someone who will love you the way Jack Pearson loves Rebecca Malone #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/NckJ1CZDxz

— Cam ➐ (@soberdenatural) March 15, 2017

The way Jack and Rebecca met = PERFECT. #ThisIsUs @NBCThisisUs

— Shayna (@shay_breeze_) March 15, 2017

Heartbreak

Omg I held my breath for thee entire episode! I was waiting for a crash, a coma, a gun shot. I cried bad for the last scene! #ThisIsUs

— Mandi Marie (@um_nothankss) March 15, 2017

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"You're not only my great love story, you were my big break"
😭😍😭 #Thisisus @NBCThisisUs

— ✨serena petrie (@serenapetrie) March 15, 2017

HOPE

Not the ending I was expecting. We don't know how he died, but we do know how he lived. #ThisIsUs

— Linda Gamiere (@LGamiere) March 15, 2017

Kate is going to live out Rebecca's dreams.💙😭 @NBCThisisUs #ThisIsUs

— Senia (@tv_yessy) March 15, 2017

And just lots of feels about Jack

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Just when I thought I'd get through an episode w out crying….ya throw some classic Jack at me. Yup I'm a puddle😭😭 #LoveThatMan #ThisIsUs

— ShannonD (@equinehearts) March 15, 2017

JACK!!! OMG!!! @MiloVentimiglia just kills me in his perfect portrayal 😭❤️😭❤️😭 #ThisIsUs Please no long wait for Season 2 🙏🏻😭❤️🙏🏻❤️😭🙏🏻❤️😭

— ZenGeisha 👘🎏🏮🏯 (@ZenGeisha1) March 15, 2017