Let’s see, I’ve just got to say that this episode was the worst one ever. The introduction
even of a pet for a 1 episode gag, continuing on with Lily and Marshall’s adult/parent
got-nothing-going-on phase- even with no presence of Marvin, rehashing of Robin+Ted
end Robin+Barney, but worst of all, the reapplication of Ted not being able to get over
dear Robin and it still being a big secret known to all. The 10 seconds of good in the
absolute worse episode was the invitation of Robin to MacLaren’s and then the flipping
right in the conversation to Victoria. I actually thought there would be some distance
yet between Ted and Robin for a bit there, which would have been a great twist.
The only other cute part was Robin’s realization of her Aunt and then her really bad wingman moves for Barney.
BTW, did we actually see Robin get rid of her dogs or anything about them previously?
At this point, I can’t see how this show won’t end this year. They are rehashing on rehashes. The calling forward with “the best wingman” and “Robin will hear about Ted’s secret soon” were just setting up for the final checkmate. But I don’t think much else was gained or needed for this episode. I forgot about Barney’s suicide attempt… which was not .
Can’t comment on the episode as I haven’t seen it. I’m actually about a half season behind. Is it worth catching up on? I was starting to loathe some of the characters (Lilly in particular) nearing the end of last season.
She had 5 dogs at the start of the series, but got rid of them while dating Ted when he found out that each one was given to her by a different former boyfriend.
The end of S7 and the beginning of S8 suck, suck hard. Last night’s new one was insultingly bad, very much the worst one.
Until the next new one, I’m sure.
I read a good tip for those who hate it but can’t quite give up: watch the first few minutes, ff through the middle so you can see if anything important happens, then the last few minutes. It won’t catch every joke (which is good and bad), but you’ll probably be able to keep up with the overall myth without having your intelligence insulted by this shit.
Hey, didn’t Ted say he didn’t say “I love you” to anyone after he opened that Robin-flavored can of worms last season? Way to have some self-esteem then, Victoria, by accepting his proposal. Sure, it could all be unreliable narrator, but you know what? I’m only being codependent and enabling the showrunners when I make excuses for horrible writing.
I agree that it’s not particularly worth catching up on. I really liked the first 6 or so seasons of this show and it bums me out that it’s such crap now. I still dutifully tune in and then find myself not paying attention. I swear the last several times when it started I’ve honestly wondered to myself “why are they showing a rerun this early in the season?” It’s like the same crappy episode again and again.
Anyhow, I read that another season is CBS’s option. I’m hoping that CBS says no and they get on with the resolution storyline already. Think I also read that ratings are down (to The Voice) so I’m guessing we’ll see The Mother by the end of May.
Off the wall idea: Is it possible that Ted marries Robin, and the kids we see in the future are not Ted’s children, but his niece and nephew or just some friend’s kids?
Under this scenario
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[li]This could explain why he says “aunt Robin” to them. [/li][li]“How I met your mother”, could just be how Ted met the kids’ mom, who isn’t necessarily Ted’s wife[/li][li]If Ted and Robin are childless, that would agree with the established fact that Robin can’t and won’t have kids.[/li][/ul]
It’s a stretch, and the whole “how I met your mother” would be a giant joke on the viewers, but it would jive with the whole “Ted can’t let go of Robin” theme.
Has it ever been explicitly stated that the kids in the future are Ted’s children?
No, The Mother is the Bass Playing Girl with Ted’s Yellow Umbrella, last seen at the Farhampton train station on the night of Robin and Barney’s wedding.
It could still be the case that their mother is the “Bass Playing Girl with Ted’s Yellow Umbrella”, but that woman doesn’t necessarily have to be Ted’s wife if the kids we see in the future are not Ted’s children.
Unlikely, but it’s the only way I can see Ted ending up with Robin, and him always referring to her as “aunt Robin” to the kids.
Has it been 100% established that the kids in the future scenes are in fact Ted’s children?
The kids have called Ted “Dad” in at least two epsiodes. I suppose he could be their stepfather but that doesn’t get any closer to Robin being their mother.
It’s not CBS’s call to make. The contract of every actor is up at the end of this season and while I suppose it’s possible that some re-up and some don’t, I don’t think it’s likely.
I used to love this show, and I just really need to see The Mother at this point. They jumped the shark with Marvin, in my opinion. The show used to be about the hijinks of a bunch of twenty/thirty-something single people* who partied and did stupid stuff, and now it’s about settled down people who don’t do hijinks anymore. If I wanted to watch that, I’d tape my own life.
*Yeah, I know, Marshall and Lily are married. At least they used to be fun.
Exactly. And I hate to say it, but I don’t like any of the characters anymore; even Marshall, whom I really used to enjoy. Lily pinged my hatemeter a long time ago.
Remember how Ted explains why he kept dumping a martial-arts enthusiast on her birthday, and the kids promptly mock him for getting beaten up by a girl?
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