This Is Us The Night Before The Wedding Videos

Confession Time: Those This Is Us Wedding Eve Videos?

Okay, This Is Us fans, let's talk. Remember those adorable "the night before the wedding" videos? The ones Jack and Rebecca made for their kids?

Yeah, the ones meant to make us sob uncontrollably? I have a slightly…unpopular opinion about them.

Don't Get Me Wrong, They Were Sweet...But...

Look, I'm not a monster. The videos were undeniably touching. Jack Pearson, in all his mustachioed glory, dishing out life advice? Waterworks were inevitable.

But did anyone else find them a little…much? Like, hovering-helicopter-parenting from beyond the grave much?

I'm just saying, leaving a video for your kid before their wedding day is one thing. Leaving a whole series of personalized pep talks? That's next-level planning.

The Pressure Is On!

Imagine being Kate, Kevin, or Randall. You're already nervous about getting married.

Then you pop in a tape and your deceased father is telling you how to be a good spouse? Talk about pressure!

Suddenly, it's not just about marrying the person you love. It's about living up to Jack Pearson's ridiculously high standards. No pressure!

Did They Really Need Life Advice on Their Wedding Eve?

Seriously, did these fully grown adults need relationship advice the night before their weddings? They'd presumably dated their partners for a while.

They'd (hopefully) worked through some tough stuff already. Did they really need a video reminding them to communicate and compromise?

Maybe a simple "Congratulations, we love you!" would have sufficed. Less room for emotional landmines, you know?

Let Them Make Their Own Mistakes!

One of the beautiful, frustrating, and utterly human things about life is making mistakes. Learning from them. Growing.

These videos felt like an attempt to prevent that. To shield the Big Three from any potential heartache.

But isn't heartache part of the deal? Isn't navigating challenges together what makes a relationship strong?

Okay, I'm Ready for the Backlash

I know, I know. I'm probably the only person who feels this way. Everyone else was sobbing into their tissues, praising the brilliance of the writing.

And I get it! This Is Us is all about tugging at your heartstrings. It does it very well.

But sometimes, I think it tugged a little too hard. The videos just felt a tad manipulative.

In Conclusion: I Still Love the Show!

Don't get me wrong. I'm a dedicated This Is Us fan. I've cried along with everyone else.

I'm just saying, those wedding eve videos weren't my favorite. I thought they were an extra layer of emotional manipulation.

Maybe I'm just a cynical grump. What do you think? Am I totally off base here?

Maybe I'm Just Jealous

Or, maybe, just maybe, I'm a little bit jealous. Jealous of the Big Three receiving such thoughtful, pre-planned love.

Jealous because I didn't get a series of personalized videos from my own (living and breathing!) parents. That's probably it!

So, take this whole article with a grain of salt. And excuse me while I go call my mom.