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Review: This Is Us season two

I have just been reading recaps of all the episodes of season two, because unlike most of the shows I watch, This Is Us is drip-fed to us weekly, and I can't just binge it all in a few days, and oh my god so much has happened this season! Fans of the show have been tuning in, waiting desperately for the episode that will show us how Jack died. Knowing it's been a long time coming, from the hints that have been gradually revealed to us, it wasn't a shock, but heartbreaking all the same. We have felt the effects of Jack's death, as his family carry it into with them in their lives, but it was interesting to see how they handled it in the moment.  This season we have also been through so many other big moments with the Pearsons, including Randall and Beth's decision to become foster parents, Kevin's downward spiral and breakdown, which for me, was one of the hardest moments to watch. There is a scene where the culmination of all the grief and feelings...