‘This Is Us’: Get to know the Top 8 movie and TV references made by the NBC drama
‘This Is Us’ has proved to be the best example ever, of a tv series that perfectly portrays lives of modern families in this modern generation.
It has never once refrained from making references to iconic television shows and movies, time to time and whenever needed.
Although these pop culture references are evident, there’s not much scenic view of characters enjoying movies or series while watching TV or at theaters.
Read on to find out, how are it’s characters relatable to commoners, especially the teens, with them binging on same shows and films that we usually do.
#1 Star Wars
Besides Kate and her beautiful Toby, the Pearsons are also way too much in this iconic franchise. The couple seems to have talked about every episode and season, right from it’s trilogy, to it’s sequels and prequels, with the latest one coming from Toby, who tries watching ‘The Mandalorian’.
#2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Another one for movie buff Kate, who loves spending her teenage years, rejoicing every movie and series that come her way. This 1990s horror comedy is one such teen drama with a female protagonist, that every 90’s soul may have witnessed.
#3 Dawson’s Creek
This Dawson and Joey starrer drama has been the top priority for Kate, as she wishes to mock the series as she would be watching it with her bestie during the weekend after going through an abortion, while Randall is with Rebecca in the New York City.
#4 The Shining
This horror thriller makes an entry into the Pearsons’ lives, when Jack makes an attempt to watch it’s premier on television, during it’s release in 1980.
#5 The Marvel Cinematic Universe
The most deeply and intricately knitted into the Pearson household, is the talks about Marvel’s extravagant universe full of amazing superheroes. It shows in Randall’s mockery of Kevin trying to make it to one of it’s movies and Beth’s curiosity about Zendaya from the Spider man’s generation.
#6 Grey’s Anatomy
The Pearsons have a great pop cultural reference through this much loved drama. It is clear when Beth calls Randall “her person”, and Kate returns home just to watch new episodes every Thursday.
#7 Bridgerton
Well, the lead character, Kevin Pearson loves watching Bridgerton as we all do, successfully making it to the most watched series ever. It seems that he just can’t wait for the sixth episode to release and we know why!
It is when Daphne is enlightened about lovemaking during her honeymoon, interesting!
#8 Titanic
A one of it’s kind movie, this epic 1997 romance drama has been watched by Randall, accompanied by his true love, girlfriend Allison, who made a visit to the theaters for three constant months, every weekend. What counts additionally, is their passionate makeout while the lights are off.
