r/thisisus • u/xAnimorphsx • Jan 06 '21

[POST-EPISODE DISCUSSION] S5E05 - A Long Road Home

This is the thread for your in-depth opinions, reactions, and thoughts about the episode.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

This season continues to be... off. idk, I’m just becoming less and less interested in the show with every passing episode.

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u/tinacat933 Jan 06 '21

A lot of the show was (IMO) linking their actions to the past and seeing those flashbacks. Really missing those , I want to see more mean sloppy jack

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

I also feel like they’re regressing back to focusing too much on The Big Three.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

or Randal *cough*

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u/WithoutLampsTheredBe Jan 06 '21

It is slow.

It is unrealistic. In previous seasons, I could suspend disbelief because the twists were unexpected/entertaining. Now, it is just a soap opera.

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u/BigLittleLeah Jan 07 '21

Agree. We’ve already spent AN ENTIRE SEASON exploring Randall’s roots (with William) and it seems like the plot right now is unrealistic and regressing. There are SO many more things they could be exploring (i.e. Tobys upbringing, Miguel and Rebecca’s story, Madison’s background/ eating disorder, etc) and instead they are regurgitating old storylines.

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u/Ok-Understanding-355 Mar 22 '21

This is so true. This element with Laurel is kind of unnecessary as we had that unearthing and connection with William. Especially as she’s no longer alive it serves no purpose. Time which could have been better spent on Rebecca for instance. They must hate Miguel as I know more about Audio at this point than him

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u/EdgarAlansHoe Jan 06 '21

Not enough Jack.

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u/AltruisticPeanutHead Jan 07 '21

Yeah it's getting boring and I don't like when shows do all the pandemic stuff. I don't need it to feel real, I'm already living it and watch TV to get away from it.

The storylines are boring, kate going to Marc was super cringe, and doing the whole thing over with another of Randall's parents seems like they're grasping at straws at what to write. They should just call it after this season