Anyway, it seems to bring Kate some peace, and she says something about how “life would be much simpler if we could live it backwards,” which does not then signal the start of this story being told backwards, which would’ve been extremely cool.

It is very cryptic and also something that seems like he could’ve told her the day before or the day after, you know? Texting is a thing. He somberly tells her that the thing she told him the day they signed their divorce papers - well, he can “see it now” and apologizes for taking so long. You’ve had time!! After the ladies wisely kick Kevin out of the room, Kate receives a call from Toby. “Katoby” kicks off at that flash-forward to Kate’s wedding to Philip in which Kevin wants to know if he can make a Princess Bride joke in his toast, which like, get some better material, dude. How many more times can we talk about how clear it is that these two people now make each other miserable? I guess one last time. But also, Katoby has been DOA since the start of the season and we’ve had several episodes now that have tracked this relationship’s demise, yet here we are, wringing out one last drop. It is full of moving, emotional scenes, both heartbreaking and hopeful. As the title would suggest, “Katoby” focuses on Kate and Toby’s marriage, specifically its end, while also giving us a glimpse into what awaits these two after their marriage. Sometimes tired in a good way, sometimes tired in a bad way, and sometimes both! Like, take this 100th episode, for example.

I don’t know about you folks, but I am tired. This is the 100th episode of This Is Us! Can you believe it? We’ve watched 100 episodes of this emotional torture (I say that with so much love!!) and have lived to tell the tale.

One Last Drop by Nicole Field