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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...

Review: Love season 2

So this is what happens when Judd Apatow is allowed to make more than one season of a TV show. I have to say, when I watched the first season of Love, I wasn't really sure how I felt about it. When I saw that season two was coming out, I didn't even know if I wanted to watch it. The characters aren't particularly lovable; Mickey is unkind and Gus is such a fucking knob that I often can't stand to watch what he's doing because it's so embarrassing. Curiosity overcame me, I hate to stop watching a series when I've already invested so much time into it. I had to know what was going to happen, and I was actually pleasantly surprised. This season we find Gus and Mickey still fumbling through as they work out whether they want to be in a relationship or not. There are numerous bumps and roadblocks along the way, of course, nothing is ever easy with these two. Fortunately, for my sanity, Gus is a lot less annoying this season. I mean, he's still annoyi...