‘This Is Us’ Recap: Kate and Toby’s Marriage Continues to Crumble After Baby Jack Gets Hurt
06.04.2022 - 05:03
/ usmagazine.com
The beginning of the end. Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) started to realize that things between them might really be over during the Tuesday, April 5, episode of This Is Us, titled “Saturday in the Park.”
The hour-long installment opened with fans hearing Kate and Toby’s seemingly constant arguing through the point of view of their eldest child, Jack. After the toddler knocked something over, the couple put their differences aside and took their kids to the park — which was part of their normal Saturday routine.
On their walk to the playground, Kate sung a song for Jack to remember directions with the help of his cane. One they arrived — following a few snide remarks from Toby along the way — the family took to the swings where they were all smiles. Toby noted that he missed hearing Kate’s laugh while they watched their son. She agreed.
On a different Saturday, Kate and Toby didn’t take Jack to the park, which he appeared to be upset about, in lieu of hosting Rebecca (Mandy Moore) and Miguel’s (Jon Huertas) 10-year anniversary party.
In the flashback scenes, Rebecca and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) also celebrate their 10th anniversary. While they were out to dinner, the Big 3 band together for the first time — albeit against the babysitter — which made Rebecca proud of her kids.
Back in the present, Kate looked stressed out as they prepared for the event, telling Kevin (Justin Hartley) that she and Toby had fought about him forgetting to securely lock Jack’s safety gate before the Pearsons arrived. He attempted to cheer the feuding couple up with the news that he’s finally moving out of their home.
At that point, Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) had flown in for the party. Kate filled her