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Looking to forget how sad you are and think about how sad other people are?
Thats a cool and fun thing to do, right?
you should get reacclimated with the sadness.
(Looking at you, Randall!)
Trish Lawrence
Is she sad?Wow, not in the least.
But why?Randalls seventh-grade teachers wife is too fabulous to be sad.
Otherwise, no sadness lives here.
Yvette
Is she sad?Frustrated that she continuously has to explain Randall to his own parents?
But why?She just seems pretty together.
Shes very patient with Rebecca and Jack, and shes got great style.
She does not reek of sadness one bit.
Okay, but is she the saddest?Far from it!
Dr. Mason
Is he sad?What in the world does Madisons doctor have to be sad about?
But why?Hes a kindly ob-gyn and owns a bunch of horses.
This dudes got it made.
Maybe too well adjusted??
This show does love its twists.
In the flash-forward they seem … fine?
Dr. Vance
Is he sad?Randalls second therapist seems okay.
Okay, but is he the saddest?I said he seems okay!
I dont know his life!
and small (Mr. Dr. Leigh
Is she sad?Before taking on Randall as a client?
One would have to assume shes already spent years dealing with her own crap.
Okay, but is she the saddest?Nope.
She should add as many Pearsons to her schedule as possible.
Audio Pearson-Damon
Is he sad?Honestly, what dog isnt at some point?
But why?Well, he was left in a dog shelter, so thats sad.
But then he was adopted, so thats nice!
But his human parents are Kate and Toby, which is a real hit-or-miss, depending on the day.
Okay, but is he the saddest?No hes the cutest boy in the world!
So, yes, a little.
Okay, but is he the saddest?
:He and Trish are living the good life.
Jae-Won
Is he sad?He wasnt, but then he met the Pearsons, a.k.a.
If shes sad about anything, I dont want to hear about it.
Okay, but is she the saddest?She is not.
Malik Hodges
Is he sad?What joy this child has brought to the Pearson story!
But also, hes been through some things.
Verdict: A tiny bit sad.
But why?Hes in high school and is raising his baby daughter with his parents.
He loves his daughter, obviously, but thats tough.
Then he meets Deja and falls madly in love, but hi, hello, we know thats complicated.
Okay, but is he the saddest?No, but sometimes I worry about him.
I have a lot of follow-up questions for Lizzie.
Okay, but is she the saddest?I bet her husband is sadder.
But still, hes one of the most well-adjusted Pearsons weve met.
But why?Nothing she does is ever good enough for her parents!
She has one shot to make her playwright dreams come true and they cast the Manny!
She gets sucked into the hellscape that is the Kevin Pearson-Olivia Maine melodrama!
You take your pick.
So that, at least, works out.
Okay, but are they the saddest?For you?
Ill give it everything I got they say.
They are definitely not the saddest, but they might be the cutest?
Vanessa the Wedding Planner
Is she sad?Did you see her job description?
Sophies Mom
Is she sad?Her life mantra was never settle of course shes sad.
They get along, but are prone to arguments.
News of her death in 2019 hits several people we know very, very hard.
Kirby
Is he sad:Sadness just fuels his acting fire, so probably a little bit.
There is some inherent sadness in that very sentence.
Mostly, he seems to be doing just fine.
Okay, but is he the saddest?No, but you just know this dudelovestalking about ennui.
Hailey Damon
Is she sad?Tentatively, yes.
Shes also seemingly very close with her brother.
On the other hand, she looks to be pretty gloomy about some one-night stand with a movie star.
All these good things and she can still find something to be sad about?
How Pearson of her!
Okay, but is she the saddest?Not yet!
Dave Malone
Is he sad?He would never admit it.
Go cry into a martini at your country club, sir!
Janet Malone
Is she sad?Shes awful.
But why?Rebeccas mother is overbearing, demanding, impossible, and definitely racist.
On top of all of that, she does have a hint of sadness to her.
What does the back get?!
Okay, but is it the saddest?No way!
Abe Clarke
Is he sad?Only a normal amount.
But why?Beths dad is diagnosed with cancer when Beths a teenager anyone would be sad!
We should all be more like Abe!
Okay, now Im sad.
Abe got a raw deal!
Thats because the two suffer almost the same fate, but Beth!
Olivia Maine
Is she sad?Is Olivia Maine really sad or is she just acting?
Because Olivia Maine is a serious thespian!
When she and Beth have their breakthrough chat inOur Little Island Girl,things start to change for Carol.
She even comes around on thinking Randall is an acceptable husband for her daughter after all this time.
Yeah, Id say theres a sadness about him.
But why?hey see above.
Okay, but is he the saddest?Surprisingly, no.
Its probably because the only two movies he watches all day long arePolice Academy 3and9 and 1/2 Weeks.
Who could be sad after that double feature?
And yes, of course theyre sad.
But why?Tobys mother suffers from depression and Tobys father isnt supportive in any way.
Their divorce is awful and theyve been at each others throats ever since.
Marc
Is he sad?This guy.
Alas, it is not.
He deserves his shitty life!!
Okay, but is he the saddest?Can this guy just leave us alone?
But why?Did you not read what I just said?!
And also for the color of his nipples!
Okay, but is he the saddest?No, he is not.
Hes just a man who loves his wife!
Louie the Dog Pearson
Is he sad?Oh Lord, yes.
(You get it.)
He pees on the carpet a lot, which is usually a sign of some underlying issues.
Okay, but is he the saddest?Poor Louie didnt ask for any of this!
Hes probably fine, though.
Tess Pearson
Is she sad?Sometimes!
Tess also learns that she suffers from the same debilitating anxiety and panic attacks as her father.
So, thats not great.
), so she does have an air of sadness about her in the future as well.
Family tradition, really.
Okay, but is she the saddest?Shes going to be okay!
Thats some extremely sad stuff!
Okay, but is she the saddest?No!
Look at her go!
Stanley Pearson
Is he sad?Hes mostly a monster, but, yes?
Jack wont even see him when hes dying!
Okay, but is he the saddest?If only that were his problem.
Tobys CrossFit Group
Are they sad?You know theyre all secretly sad on the inside.
is really the only question to ask.
Okay, but are they the saddest?It took me a while to decide, but no.
Still, do not come at the queen, Andy.
Cousin Ricky
But why?Getting so close to achieving your dreams but not making it is hard.
Madison
Is she sad?
Just kidding, I do.
Yeah, shes sad and growing sadder by the trimester.
Her parents are objectively terrible.
Sometimes the Pearsons are the worst.
But then Madison gets knocked up with Kevins twins and is welcomed into the Pearson clan.
Its her first real family!
Thats a bummer, but it shows growth, which is great.
Its a net zero of sadness.
Thatll leave a mark.
Then things look up because she meets a very nicekindergarten teacherand seems happy.
But then her mom dies and all she wants is to be comforted by Kevin.
They dont do anything but … is that door open yet again?
The answer to that question could really shake up this ranking.
Zoe Baker
Is she sad?Yes, but seems fairly well adjusted considering everything shes been through.
Okay, but is she the saddest?Definitely not.
Shes sad, but seems to be confronting her issues pretty head-on?
And, like, moving forward with her life in a healthy way?
Is she on the wrong show?
And thats like, the least of it.
But why?Miguel was bullied as a kid.
He goes through a terrible divorce.
His children resent him for, like, an enormous amount of time.
We also have no idea what has happened to him in the future!
Are all of the days Miguel has ahead of him just steeped in tragedy?
Can Miguel ever have anything nice???
I mean, that conversation he has with Kevin about being Jack Pearsons son?
Miguel is too good for this world!
But why?Dr.
Ks dear wife Caroline is dead!
And they were married for like 300 years, I think!
And he doesnt want to live without her!
Also, his kids are mean!
Okay, but is he the saddest?No way!
Marilyn Pearson
Is she sad?Oh, Marilyn.
(We do know she knits onesies for the Big Three, but what else?)
Someone needs to protect Marilyn at all costs, is what Im saying!
Or Terrible Towel Onesies, as it were.
Deja
Is she sad?Yes.
Doesnt knowing that her moms nickname for her was Tater Tot just kick you in the shins?
Okay, but is she the saddest?
The Crockpot
Is it sad?Honestly, so sad.
It was probably like,hey dont keep me!
I will only cause you pain!and thats no way to live.
Okay, but is it the saddest?Dont think I didnt consider it!
Randall Pearson
Is he sad?
:Have you been watching this show?
Its exhausting just writing about it!
AND THEN he figures out his mother has dementia and is really sick.
AND THEN!!!
Okay, but is he the saddest?:No.
Things have really turned around for this guy since season one.
So yes, hes sad.
Find me my blanket of sadness, just!
Okay, but is he the saddest?I cant believe Im saying this, but not even close.
Jessie
Is he sad?This man.
But why?For starters, his cocaine addiction ruined his life.
Not with this crew.
Still, that phone call with Randall after William dies?
When he says William was soft armrests for weary souls to lean on?
Toby Damon
Is he sad?Big time!
But why?Hes clinically depressed and his mother suffers from the same condition.
His parents, both before and after they divorced, are pretty terrible.
(Parents on this show are either complete disasters or magical angels there is no in-between.)
His own divorce was not kind to him.
His son was born premature, and thats insanely scary.
He is not nor ever will be Jack Pearson.
He loses his job in the middle of the pandemic and is completely demoralized by it.
Oh, and now we know for sure that his second marriage is not long for this world!
In the future, he looks like the saddest boy
8.
Jack Pearson
Is he sad?Jaaaaaaaaaack!
Okay, but is he the saddest?No.
Nobody wins onThis Is Us, not even the audience.
Cassidy Sharp
Is she sad?A non-Pearson this close to the top?
:Cassidy is a Marine who comes home from her latest tour suffering intense PTSD.
She is an alcoholic, is unemployed, and ends up slapping her son.
Her marriage is falling apart.
Her life is falling apart.
She maybe laughs, like, once in the time we know her?
But also, she sleeps with Kevin and is possibly having feelings for him?
Its all very complicated!
Okay, but is she the saddest?
Kate Pearson
Is she sad?YEESH.
That moment has completely defined Kates life up to the time we meet her in the pilot.
Not to mention, she already had both body and mommy issues before Jack died.
She was walking around with a lot of sadness even before marrying Toby, who is A LOT.
head-on so that she can move forward.
We now know that she ends up divorcing Toby (sad!
), but then she ends up marrying gasp!
mean Phillip (happy!!)!
Kevin Pearson
Is he sad?What a twist!
While Kevs very sad siblings get pushed back on the list, No.
1 seems to be aiming right for the top slot.
He is so sad!!
All of this has made his attempts to get sober and not totally fuck up his life extra hard.
No wonder he cant help expressing his complex emotional issues by screaming things at people on front lawns.
And then he gets cancer.
Okay, but is he the saddest?No, because he finds joy in unexpected places.
(Remember how happy he is to drive Randalls car?
And that he talks to the mailman?)
But I still think I need to go lie down in the dark for a while.
Nicky Pearson
Is he sad?Hold me, hey.
:I didnt thinkThis Is Uscould get sadder and then theytold the storyof Jacks not-so-dead younger brother, Nicky.
Okay, but is he the saddest?
Thats a real turn of events for this endearing curmudgeon.
Rebecca Pearson
Is she sad?Have you met her?
Okay, but is she the saddest?:Alzheimers?!
I have seen enough!
And yet, still, she is slightly edged out from the top spot … for now.
Laurel
Is she sad?DEAR LORD, THIS WOMANS LIFE.
Or her drug addiction.
Does any of that answer your question?
Okay, but is she the saddest?Yes!
