Oh, Nicky, things are so not fine. The Pearsons journey to find answers culminated on This Is Us Season 3 Episode 12, and while most of them left with the answers they were searching for, one Pearson left confused and may be headed towards another downward spiral. This journey had a significant impact on all the Pearsons, but two stand out in particular. The most obvious being Nicky. Unlike the rest of the Pearson clan, This Is Us Fanatics didn't get a lot of time to get to know Nicky, and thus many haven't been able to connect with him in the same way they have with other members in the Pearson family. "Songbird Road Part 2" finally gave us that chance to feel that connection with the character, and despite just getting to know him, it felt like we knew Nicky Pearson our whole lives. On the outside, Nicky looks like a broken man, and if anyone were to ask him, he would say he's not only broken, he's unfixable. At first, it seemed like that was true. He refused any offer of help Kevin was more than willing to provide, but as he began to learn more about Jack's family, the broken pieces were very slowly getting mended. Kevin: He's getting hammered with a gun next to him at his trailer and I just offered him Pringles. Randall: Pringles are pretty great. Kevin: Don't be funny right now. Randall: I'm not, I really like Pringles. Permalink: I'm not, I really like Pringles. Permalink: I'm not, I really like Pringles. Nicky will never be the uncle the Pearson kids would like him to be, but he isn't too far gone. He has the potential not only to fix himself but mend the broken relationship he had with Jack through his kids and his wife. It seemed as though this was the last we will see of Nicky for the time being. Kevin and Rebecca left him in his trailer in Bradford where he feels most secure, but I expect as he attempts to get better, he will find ways to be there for his nephews, niece, and sister-in-law in ways he never knew he could be. Related: This Is Us Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Songbird Road: Part One Nicky doesn't know it yet, but he will be needed in the lives of the Pearson's, especially Kevins. It was apparent since the beginning that finding Nicky was more important to Kevin than it was to anyone else in his family. He's been searching for answers and unbeknownst to not only his family but us as well, this search for Nicky has taken an enormous toll on Kevin. So much so that he threw away his sobriety. Kevin's alcoholism was one of the most heartbreaking, but also emotionally moving storylines on This Is Us Season 2 and overcoming it made him become the strong man we've grown to love. Falling off the bender will be an even more difficult task for him to face, especially because he's been tasked with taking care of his family as of late. Related: This Is Us Season 3 Episode 10 Review: The Last Seven Weeks Finding Nicky has been an important journey for Kevin, and while I knew it would have a profound effect on him, I never expected the impact to be so negative. When Rebecca said to Nicky that Kevin cared about people too much at times, I never realized how much that quality in a person can hurt them more than help them. Kevin is harder to define. I know he seems like he has it all. He's tall, he's handsome and he seems so confident but really underneath all that he's just a sensitive little boy and he's had a really tough year. Rebecca Permalink: Kevin is harder to define. I know he seems like he has it all. He's tall, he's handsome and... Permalink: Kevin is harder to define. I know he seems like he has it all. He's tall, he's handsome and... Kevin expected things to go a lot smoother with Nicky than it did. He has seen the way Randall has gotten people like William and Deja out of the darkness and into the light, and Kevin wanted to do the same with Nicky. Nicky was just not ready for that, and Kevin was unable to be okay with the fact that he couldn't help Nicky. Kevin may be the one who initiated contact and tried to help Nicky, but now it may be time for Nicky to step up, be the man Jack always knew he could be and help Kevin through this break of his sobriety before he is faced with another downward spiral. Speaking of Jack, one has to wonder how no one in his family was able to get him to open up. Sure his kids were 11, but it was clear Randall and Rebecca both knew something was wrong. Related: This Is Us Season 3 Midseason Report: Most Romantic Moment, Hottest Couple & More! Randall did what he should have which is be there for his dad. When Randall put his head on his dad's shoulder and just sat there with him, I couldn't help but smile. Young Randall might be the cutest kid on the planet. However, Rebecca could've done more. Was she an excellent wife for relieving Jack of his duties to take Kevin to a baseball signing so he could have a day to himself? Absolutely, there is no doubting that. Yet, there are times when you need to give the people you love space, and times when you need to push them to talk. At some point in their marriage, Rebecca should've pushed Jack to talk and that weekend would've been the perfect time to do it. You drove a long way so the least I could do was tell you about Jack's tongue and groove word. And, um, you guys were all he ever wanted. Nicky Permalink: You drove a long way so the least I could do was tell you about Jack's tongue and groove... Permalink: You drove a long way so the least I could do was tell you about Jack's tongue and groove... It seemed as though Rebecca agrees and not demanding the truth from Jack might be one of her biggest regrets, which is why I think she chose to visit Nicky in the first place. It felt like Rebecca wanted to do what she could to repair the relationship between Nicky and Jack in some way. If Jack was still alive and she knew about Nicky, I imagine Rebecca would've been the person who could do that. Related: Get HBO via Prime Video Channels for Addictive Dramas, Hilarious Comedies & Hit Movies! This Is Us always knows how to bring the tears, but this episode was much more subtle. It was a reminder that life is short, and Nicky is a prime example of someone who is living with regret because he never got to speak the truth. I knew This Is Us gave me all the feels but damn, now it's trying to teach me philosophy too. I can't deal with all this emotion! Luckily, Kate and Randall managed to make this depressing albeit enlightening affair a little more hopeful. Kevin's takeaway from the trip may be dark and scary, but Randall and Kate learned the difficulty of being a parent. While not as earth-shattering as Kevin's fall from grace, the trip to Bradford was a milestone moment for Kate as well. She's always been the sibling that put her dad high up on a pedestal. In her eyes, he was the end all be all of a perfect man. Her view of Jack was probably the reason it took someone as remarkable and charming as Toby to win her over in the love department. However, his lies about Nicky and Randall's story about what went down on that 1992 weekend made Kate realize that her father wasn't perfect, and that's okay. Randall: Look we all have bad days as parents. I've had some doozies and you will too. Kate: You've had some doozies? Randall: It's hard to believe but yeah. Look all you can do is pack the days with as much good stuff as possible and hope it outweighs the bad. You hope that the good stuff sticks. That's what he did for us. Permalink: It's hard to believe but yeah. Look all you can do is pack the days with as much good stuff... Permalink: It's hard to believe but yeah. Look all you can do is pack the days with as much good stuff... Kate's worldview might have changed, but not in a bad way. She and Randall walked away from the trip with the answers they needed. Visiting their childhood home was not just a nostalgic experience but a cathartic one as well. Now both Randall and Kate realize the most important thing in their life moving forward and that's family. The trip was another stepping stone in assuring Kate that she has what it takes to be a good mother; she was raised by the holy parents that are Jack and Rebecca, after all. Now, hopefully the growth that both Kate and Randall experienced will allow them to help Kevin out of the mess he's gotten into because their first attempt at it when he first dealt with his alcoholism wasn't exactly great. However, if This Is Us has proven one thing, it's that the Pearson siblings continue to evolve and while they can sometimes be self-absorbed, they continue to be there for each other during the tough times, and this time in Kevin's life will be one of those tough times. What did you think of "Songbird Road: Part 2"? How do you think Kevin will handle his fall from sobriety? Who do you think will help Kevin get back to his sober ways? How do you think Nicky will factor into the Pearson's lives moving forward? Let us know in the comments below, and if you need to catch up make sure to watch This Is Us online right here on TV Fanatic! Brandon Viera was a staff writer for TV Fanatic. He retired in May 2019..<doc-sep>In the newest season 3 episode of , Rebecca reveals that she's mad at Jack for not telling the Pearsons about Nicky. Last night, fans began going after Rebecca because she also kept a secret from her family regarding Randall's biological father William. All of this drama appears to be leading to an even more heartbreaking season 3 finale. Despite waiting an extra week to see "Songbird Road: Part Two," the newest episode of did not disappoint. But while the primary storyline revolved around the Pearsons trying to get Nicky help, fans, surprisingly, seemed pretty focused on Rebecca. This Is Us amazon.com WATCH NOW Why? Apparently, the scene where Rebecca and Kevin are talking in the hallway of a local vet center really rubbed viewers the wrong way. In it, Kevin announces that he's "pissed" that Jack didn't tell anyone about Nicky. Agreeing with her son, Rebecca tells Kevin that she's also angry with her deceased husband, though "it's hard to be mad at someone who isn't here anymore." Almost immediately, fans began drawing the parallels between Rebecca's situation and Randall's. After all, it was Rebecca who didn't tell her son that she knew his biological dad. "Well imagine that Rebecca ... Now you kinda know how Randall felt when you kept William from him. Karma," one fan tweeted. "Rebecca better watch her anger seeing as how she’s the sole reason Randall didn’t know about his father for decades," another remarked. Plus, we're not even sure if Jack knew that Rebecca had met with William. Basically, the feelings around Rebecca can best be described by @Sandifer1946's epically quirky tweet: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Rebecca being mad at Jack for the same thing she did to Randall #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/2eAHqk6Ctp — brenny 🥰 (@Sandifer1946) February 13, 2019 In all seriousness, the fans do raise a valid point. Still though, it's important to remember that in both cases, Rebecca and Jack were just trying to do what they could to protect their loved ones. It just goes to show that while Jack was still an incredible father and husband, he had his faults and misjudgments — just like the rest of us. Rebecca debate aside, everything that unfolded in the latest episode seems to be foreshadowing that some hard times are ahead. In it, Randall hints that he doesn't know how his new job as a Philadelphia city councilman is going to affect his home life. Meanwhile, fans see Kevin pick up Nicky's old whiskey bottle and chug it after Zoe doesn't pick up her phone. And then there's Nicky, who doesn't appear to want help from Jack's family. Dan Fogelman (the show's creator), if you're reading this, please do be kind to us in the rest of season 3 and for the finale. Our hearts can only take so much. Sincerely, Pretty Much Every Fan on the Planet. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. . 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This Is Us Season 3 Episode 12 Recap In the previous episode of NBC’s This Is Us, the Big Three went back to Nicky’s trailer and found him sitting with a gun and alcohol. This Is Us season 3 episode 12 picked up where they left off. Tongue and Groove Kevin, Kate, and Randall brought their uncle with them to the hotel. The next morning, Rebecca showed up, but Kate and Randall had to leave. Kevin researched a vet center, and he and Rebecca took Nicky there. Nicky told them he came because it seemed important to Kevin, but he wouldn’t be going back. While Kevin was cleaning up Nicky’s trailer, Rebecca sat with him and explained that Kevin was trying to help him because he cared. Unfortunately, Nicky pushed back and felt he was a prop in Kevin’s desire to be a hero. Eventually, he told Rebecca about Jack building a fort when they were kids. Nicky had Kevin take him back to the trailer. He let Kevin fix the ceiling and promised him he’d go to one meeting. Unfortunately, we saw that Kevin broke his sobriety and drank the whiskey in Nicky’s trailer. Rookie Card The day after Jack had come home from Nicky’s, he was supposed to take Kevin to get his John Smiley rookie card signed. Rebecca offered to take Kevin instead. The line was long, and Kevin refused to leave it, even for lunch. Rebecca left and came back to find Kevin at the front of the line, talking to Smiley. When Rebecca asked what they talked about, he downplayed it. While Kevin was in the restroom, Rebecca asked Smiley. He told her that Kevin had heard he could be traded to the Twins. Smiley’s rookie card listed his interests, and Kevin had researched places in Minneapolis where Smiley could have fun. Kevin just wanted him to be happy wherever he ended up. Sequin Fight and Pearson Pizza On the way back, Kate and Randall stopped where their old house used to be. A new house was built in its place, and the family let them look inside. Kate remembered a sequin fight and the invention of “Pearson pizza” as a good day. But Randall remembered differently. It was the day after Jack saw Nicky. He acted moody and withdrawn and broke a dish when the kids made a mess. Kate wondered how she could misremember their childhood. Randall explained that Jack was just a good parent. She only remembered the good things that happened, and that was what parents hoped for. After Jack broke the dish, he apologized to young Kate and Randall. He complimented the pizza they ordered. It had one favorite topping for each person in the family. He started a sequin fight in the living room, and Rebecca and Kevin joined in when they got home. When Kate arrived back in LA, she told Toby about the things she wanted to do with their son. When Randall arrived home, Beth was on her way out. Her mother hurt her hip, and Beth and Zoe were on their way to see her. What did you think of this episode of This Is Us? Let us Know in the comment section below!