[s4e9] So Long, Marianne Here

The song "So Long, Marianne" acts as a "tether" across generations. In the episode, Nicky's realization that Jack passed down his specific words about the song proves that Jack never truly erased Nicky from his life. Leonard Cohen

A nine-month jump to the Big Three's 40th birthday reveals a fractured family. Kevin is engaged and expecting a child, but he and Randall are no longer on speaking terms, and Rebecca’s cognitive decline has visibly worsened. The Leonard Cohen Connection [S4E9] So Long, Marianne

Following their "Thanksgiving Shrimp" tradition, Jack and a struggling Nicky listen to Leonard Cohen's "So Long, Marianne" in Jack's truck. Nicky explains the song's meaning—that it is actually a poem—creating a memory that Jack carries for the rest of his life. The song "So Long, Marianne" acts as a