As someone who suffers from anxiety, I have to be honest, this episode is unlike anything I have ever seen on television or even film when it comes to representing the reality of dealing with this subject matter. Like the other review on here says, Milo should definitely direct more. He definitely has a great talent in that sense it seems. It was presented in a manner that we have never seen with this show, as it was separated into different segments with title cards for each part of the episode.
One of my favorite parts of the episode was a great scene with Beth and William (in a flashback with William talking about his struggles with anxiety) and then Beth talking to Tess and Randall that delivers an extremely important message about suffering with anxiety. Such a touching episode in many other ways too, especially a dinner scene with the teenage big 3 (with Sophie, Beth, Kate's new boyfriend and Miguel present). There are many changes going on with the big 3 at this time and Rebecca calms the mood by reminding them about some of the really good times they had when Jack was still around.
In the present, Kevin and Nicky have some really great and very comical moments. Griffin Dunne is such a great actor and Nicky is slowly becoming one of my favorite characters. Kevin and Cassidy's character (and her husband) also are getting closer. Really interested to see where that story goes. Also, there is yet another very touching moment with Kate and a gift she gets from her brothers that ties everything together perfectly. And as always, Mandy Moore AGAIN knocks it out of the freaking ballpark with her acting in this one. I do not know how many times I have to say it, but there is no doubt in my mind she deserves an Emmy, but it seems unlikely she will ever get one starring on a network drama series unlike many of the star studded actresses starring in HBO type shows nowadays. Anyway, perhaps the best episode since "Super Bowl Sunday" in Season 2. I think this show will just keep getting better as the season goes on.
One of my favorite parts of the episode was a great scene with Beth and William (in a flashback with William talking about his struggles with anxiety) and then Beth talking to Tess and Randall that delivers an extremely important message about suffering with anxiety. Such a touching episode in many other ways too, especially a dinner scene with the teenage big 3 (with Sophie, Beth, Kate's new boyfriend and Miguel present). There are many changes going on with the big 3 at this time and Rebecca calms the mood by reminding them about some of the really good times they had when Jack was still around.
In the present, Kevin and Nicky have some really great and very comical moments. Griffin Dunne is such a great actor and Nicky is slowly becoming one of my favorite characters. Kevin and Cassidy's character (and her husband) also are getting closer. Really interested to see where that story goes. Also, there is yet another very touching moment with Kate and a gift she gets from her brothers that ties everything together perfectly. And as always, Mandy Moore AGAIN knocks it out of the freaking ballpark with her acting in this one. I do not know how many times I have to say it, but there is no doubt in my mind she deserves an Emmy, but it seems unlikely she will ever get one starring on a network drama series unlike many of the star studded actresses starring in HBO type shows nowadays. Anyway, perhaps the best episode since "Super Bowl Sunday" in Season 2. I think this show will just keep getting better as the season goes on.
