Forget The Handmaid’s Tale, This Is The Saddest Drama Streaming on Hulu
While Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale has been a staple of dystopian despair, another series on the platform outshines it in emotional depth. Stick with us to find out which one!
All eyes are pointed at The Handmaid’s Tale today, as the series is in its final season right now, but it seems that the show that used to be the most devastating tale ever is losing its significance with each new episode. However, there's another series on Hulu that was heartbreaking from start to finish.
That series is This Is Us, a family drama that masterfully intertwines past and present to explore love, loss and all that comes out of complex human relationships.
What Is This Is Us About?
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This Is Us follows the lives of the Pearson family over several decades and multiple timelines. The show's structure interweaves the lives of Jack and Rebecca Pearson and their three children, Kevin, Kate and Randall, showing how their past shapes their present. The show somehow manages to tackle the most universal themes of grief and identity in a sensitive way that never feels phony or forced.
One of the best things about This Is Us is its portrayal of the inevitability of loss. The show doesn't shy away from the painful realities of life, including the death of loved ones, which serves as a central plot point that echoes throughout the series. This loss is not just a plot device, but a pivotal point for the characters' growth and understanding.
The performances in the series are also brilliant, including Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson and, of course, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley, who play the adult children and each bring their own unique emotional weight to their roles, making the family's journey feel deeply personal.
What Do Fans and Critics Think of the Show?
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- On Rotten Tomatoes, This is Us has 94% from critics and 81% from viewers.
- On IMDb, This Is Us has 8.7/10.
“This Is Us overall I'd say is an above average show. On the one hand, it does have some heart in it as there are many moments throughout the seasons that can make someone be emotional in a good and bad way. I definitely think there was care put into the show and there's no doubt that the team that made the show had very good intentions with it,” Redditor Budget-Ladder-3606 said.
