Withcollege-era boyfriend Marcsstory seemingly wrapped, this week, we go back further.
The episode opens on Jack and Rebecca reviewing report cards, in the pre-teen Big Three era.
Kates report card is fine, but shes depressed because shes experiencing her first breakup.
Jack tries to make her feel better but she runs to her room.
She listens to sad music and thinks angsty thoughts.
To cheer her up, Rebecca lets her pick dinner.
But Kates still wallowing that afternoon and Jack tries again to help.
He compares boyfriends to waffles, saying the first few are never great but eventually you get it right.
In the present, Kate and Toby are trying to move past Tobys difficulty with Jacks blindness.
Kate appreciates the gesture but isnt ready to forgive him.
Kate heads to brunch with Madison to hear her apologize for sleeping with Kevin.
Kate tells Madison her betrayal couldnt have come at a worse time.
Madison begs her to confide in her about what else is wrong.
Kate tells her about Toby and how she isnt sure if his attitude change is sincere.
In response, Madison says she slept with Kevin because he knows her more authentically than other guys.
She says Toby should be able to tell Kate his deepest fears without punishment.
Kate realizes she has a point.
Kate then forgives Madison and later makes amends with Toby.
She asks to see the garage again.
He shows her the best part: an area for Jack filled with childrens instruments.
Kate is grateful and the two embrace.
Tobys apologetic gesture for struggling with Jacks disability shapes Jacks life, helping him transcend his disability.
Randall
On report card day, Randall is bummed over an A-.
He insists on speaking to the teacher about it.
Rebecca thinks Randall is getting worse and needs to see someone about his anxiety.
Presumably, thats where Randalls love (and dependency) on running began.
Before he leaves, Beth mentions getting Annie an iPhone for her birthday.
Randall rejects the idea.
He brings up his mothers doctors appointment that day but says thats not why hes in therapy.
The therapist asks why hes there.
He admits hes always had anxiety and it sometimes get to the point of panic attacks and hospitalization.
His wife is worried another such incident is coming.
He wants coping mechanisms.
Before they go further, the therapist admits she knows Randall i.e.
his adoption story from his campaign speeches.
But then he gets worked up over the therapist knowing him.
When he calms down, the therapist asks more questions.
After they discuss his relationship with his fathers and siblings, the therapist asks about his mother.
Randall says hes stressed about her illness but otherwise, their relationship is great.
He gradually begins to rant, saying hes the only one who can take care of his mother.
He criticizes Miguel for missing illness signs and Kevin for not being reliable.
He infers hes mad she took for granted that he has his own problems too.
He tells the therapist that therapy is pointless.
Hes always known his relationships arent perfect, and hes fine with any triggers or faults he has.
Then he says his family wouldve fallen apart without him.
(I support acknowledgment that Randall has a superiority/hero complex.)
When the therapist questions his assertion, Randall boils over.
He insults her and storms off.
When he gets home, he tells Beth he doesnt want to return.
But Beth says she needs him to.
The break-in has affected her more than shes shown.
Shes afraid to leave her dance studio at night.
She wants Annie to have an iPhone so she always knows where she is.
She hasnt slept well.
But she hasnt felt she could share her struggles with Randall because if she did, hed crack.
He needs to be stronger for himself so they can help each other.
This is a wakeup call for Randall and he returns to therapy, more sincere.
Miguel sweetly suggests Kevin and Rebecca go.
At the store, Rebecca wistfully listens to a Joni Mitchell record.
She compares her love of records to his childhood baseball card obsession.
Kevin suggests completing the mission.
He gets the address from Siri.
(This episode is big on generational divide gags Rebecca was mystified by Siri.
Its weird pretendingMandy Moorestoo old to for Siri, but okay.)
Back in pre-teen time, Kevin becomes impatient while running errands and begs to go to the store.
Rebecca initially denies him.
His ploy works and Rebecca agrees to go to the store to prove shes fun.
Adult Kevin and his mother find Jonis old house.
The gate is open and Rebecca walks in.
Kevin jokes about ending up on TMZ for breaking into Jonis old house with his mother.
Pre-teen Kevin and Rebecca arrive at the card store.
Kevin buys 14 packs of cards hoping to find the last player he needs for a particular set.
He asks his mother to blow on one for good luck.
The two playfully devour the gum that comes with the cards and comb through the packs.
She starts singing the song and Kevin looks on in awe.
He asks if shes scared about her diagnosis.
She admits she is but shes happy in the moment because Kevin makes everything fun.
(Im living for the Rebecca-Kevin past and present bonding.)
When we next see them, Rebecca tries to convince Kevin to skip the doctors appointment and get food.
Kevin doesnt want to reinforce the family narrative that hes unreliable.
Rebecca doesnt want the day to end.
Kevin wisely says it must end eventually, but hell be there tomorrow and beyond.
Kevin and Miguel join Rebecca for her test results.
She has mild cognitive impairment likely linked to Alzheimers.
(Even though I knew it was coming, this hurt.)
After the doctors appointment, Rebecca makes Kevin promise not to treat her differently.
She needs his fun and laughs.
In the L.A. Jack and Rebecca memory, Jack looks lovingly at Rebecca as she sings Our House.
