This Is Us season 5 spoilers reveal that Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) had noble intentions when pushing his mother to get in the clinical trial. However, he might unintentionally ruin Rebecca Pearson’s quality of life. Actress Mandy Moore hinted what we can expect from the Alzheimer’s storyline. She also talked about Rebecca’s mindset on her two son’s feuding.
Rebecca Pearson’s Desire
The Pearson family is dealing with the matriarch’s cognitive decline. When it comes to her health, Rebecca just wants to spend her best days with her loved ones building memories that will be forever cherished. Instead, she is going to spend her “good days” in a clinical trial in St. Louis.
Randall Pearson’s Good Intentions
This Is Us season 5 spoilers indicate that Randall has the best intentions. He only wants to find some way to help Rebecca. For him, that means getting her the best doctors, treatments, and getting her signed up for clinical trials that could improve her grim prognosis.
However, there is a price, which will have Rebecca spending her best days away from her loved ones instead of with them. Sure, the trial might help, but there is also an equal chance that it won’t change anything.
This Is Us Season 5 Spoilers: Kevin Pearson’s Fury
Moore confirmed that Rebecca is aware of Kevin and Randall’s feud even though she didn’t witness the intense confrontation. Speaking to TV Insider, Moore said she understands both arguments. That is what makes this so difficult is that both have a point. There really is no “bad guy” in this situation.
“I could understand a child trying to convince their parents, and wanting to do absolutely everything and exhaust every option possible to extend their time together. And then also, I can understand a child respecting the wishes of their parent.”
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Mandy Moore Teases What’s Next
The actress explained that Rebecca did her research, knows her options, and understands there are alternatives. She’s putting her own wants aside and doing this for Randall. There is also a part of her that hopes it helps — not for her own sake, but so it ends the war.
Moore also said that when Rebecca moved to L.A., she was able to really spend quality time with her children and a new grandson. It gave her a new lease on life. So, by Randall pushing her to go the other way, could her quality of life be destroyed?
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