10 People Who Were Not Emotionally Prepared For That Shocking This Is Us Twist

Warning: spoilers for the This Is Us season two premiere ahead.

We knew the This Is Us season two premiere would make us shed a few tears — I mean, when does the show not? — but we were NOT prepared for the revelation that Jack dies in a house fire. Not only is it the most shocking twist on the series yet, but Mandy Moore's performance in that final scene is absolutely heartbreaking. If you found yourself bawling your eyes out and reaching for the tissues, you definitely weren't alone. Here are a few other people who were emotionally scarred by This Is Us's season two premiere.








I demand that every "This Is Us" this season end with Jack narrowly escaping death--falling piano, out-of-control ACME Fireworks truck, &c

— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) September 26, 2017


"In a few months everything will be fine."

Cut to a few months when everything is most certainly not fine #ThisIsUs

— Mattie Rowan (@theyseemeRowan) September 27, 2017


Didn't take a single breath during the last two minutes of @NBCThisIsUs. Not a single one.

— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) September 27, 2017