‘How I Met Your Mother’ Renewed for 9th (and Final) Season

[gronkathon]

Oh and I think How Your Mother Met Me will grow into a personal favourite

 

[Bulldog Force]

The show will have a Spin-off called "How I Met Your Dad" but it's nothing like this show. I don't think any of the original cast will be in it either. It's sure to flop!

 

[timka4]

Season 4 finale 'The Leap' was an awesome one where barney and robin decide to get together.

And last two episodes of season 2, Marshall, Lily's wedding are my favourites

 

[ek999]

I was happy except for the mother dying. I'm ok with the Robin and Barney divorce - Barney was never meant to get married, and however I'm happy he had a lovechild... and in the process changed to become a better person.

If there's something I didn't like about season 9, it's that the first 22 episodes were about a wedding which had a marriage that ended relatively quickly.

Spoiler: Spoiler

I hadn't watched any of the last few episodes leading up to the finale (or much of the 9th season at all TBH I will have to watch all of it soon) so I don't know about any of the hints that were given leading up to the finale. But thinking back through the seasons, they have been dropping hints that the mother died regardless of who it was going to be depending on cancellations etc. Everytime he spoke of her or something she did or liked it was always in past tense.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I think I figured out what upset me so much. The fact that Cristin Milioti was the one who died... no necessarily the mother. I mean she was such a lovable person, even though we only knew her for a few episodes. If it was someone like Zoey or one of Ted's other ex's it wouldn't have been so bad.

I wonder what now for Josh Radnor. Ted was his character and main gig for the last 9 years. I can't possibly watch him in another movie or show without thinking... "that's Ted!" It shows what a tv show can do to an actor.

I wish him well and hope to see him down the track in another show or movie. I hope HIMYM is just the beginning for him!

 

[Springs]

For mine the pining for Robin and that being the grandiose arc completely cheapens the mother and Teds marriage

I think it could have been a good finish had it been done around season 3 or 4. But looking at it now it reveals the whole Barney-Robin thing was just a way to keep the show going another 5 years. To me it felt forced, like they had to twist everything they had done in the past 6 seasons to fit their vision of the end they planned in season 2, yet they didn't seem to think about it until they wrote the last few episodes, as they pretty much just retconned everything.
But I haven't enjoyed this show since season 5.

The whole thing about Robin and Ted being together again I found silly. It never worked out and most of the show it kept going over why it never did and how it never will. There was all this talk about 'moving on' but he hadn't, he went back to the girl who never even tried to make it work. There is every reason to move on after his wife died but go find someone else.
I also find Barney and Robin's relationship forced which is why I found season 9 a complete waste of time.

My favourite episode was probably the season 1 finale. Marshall in the rain with the ring was so sad and began my hatred of Lily.

IMDB twats will never be happy with any shows ending... I've never once seen an IMDB board get set alight with praise for a finale.

Nearly everyone thought Breaking Bad had a great end. And I love when people call others that disagree 'no life neckbeards' or whatever but when they don't like an ending or an episode, they are just a regular person.

 

[Springs]

Pretty much Ted going back to Robin and Barney and Robin divorcing means hardly any of the characters grew up at all during the series. Barney and Robin were still the same as years of development went out the window, and Ted had never got over Robin which was actually the whole point of telling the kids his story, which turned out to be 'How I f**ked Lots of Random Women While Always Pining For Your Aunt'.

 

[Swarzey]

The only reason why Ted and Robin didn't work out in the first place and any other time they tried it was because Ted wanted a family, something Robin couldn't give him and Robin wanted her career, something Ted couldn't accept. Fast forward to the end of the show, where do they stand? Robin has had the career she wanted and Ted has the kids he wanted, there's nothing that stands between them having the life they wanted.

Ted and Robin ending up together doesn't cheapen their relationship between Ted and Tracy, she's still the love of Ted's life however, like she did when her ex passed, Ted moved on.

 

[gronkathon]

If you were one of the kids would your response be

"Aw, go get her"

or

"What the f**k is wrong with you"

 

[Bulldog Force]

The only reason why Ted and Robin didn't work out in the first place and any other time they tried it was because Ted wanted a family, something Robin couldn't give him and Robin wanted her career, something Ted couldn't accept. Fast forward to the end of the show, where do they stand? Robin has had the career she wanted and Ted has the kids he wanted, there's nothing that stands between them having the life they wanted.

Ted and Robin ending up together doesn't cheapen their relationship between Ted and Tracy, she's still the love of Ted's life however, like she did when her ex passed, Ted moved on.

That's a good point. I completely forgot the her ex died. It wasn't as sad though because they were never married like Ted and Tracy were.

One thing that puzzles me, Victoria! I remember she said something probably around season 5, 6 or 7 to Ted. She said that you and Robin who have had relationships etc... can't be friends forever because it will eventually end. And future Ted said that Victoria was eventually right about that. If so... why does Ted finish up with Robin?

 

[Swarzey]

That's a good point. I completely forgot the her ex died. It wasn't as sad though because they were never married like Ted and Tracy were.

One thing that puzzles me, Victoria! I remember she said something probably around season 5, 6 or 7 to Ted. She said that you and Robin who have had relationships etc... can't be friends forever because it will eventually end. And future Ted said that Victoria was eventually right about that. If so... why does Ted finish up with Robin?

He hardly saw her throughout the years while he was engaged to the mother and presumably it was only after they were married that Robin was again a part of the gang. Who we define as friends throughout the years changes. I finished my HSC 3 years ago and most of the people who I considered friends then I've seen only once or twice. So in a way, Victoria was right, they became separated, they weren't truly friends.

However, remember that the last two minutes of the show were not part of the story.

And on the point about Tracy's ex's death not being as sad, they never got to the same point as she did with Ted, there wasn't that opportunity for them to have the same life. Might not be as sad, but I believe it's incredibly important and a true reason for Ted to move on, even if it is with Robin. Besides, I'm sure anyone who walked in Ted's shoes would do the same.

 

[ek999]

That's a good point. I completely forgot the her ex died. It wasn't as sad though because they were never married like Ted and Tracy were.

One thing that puzzles me, Victoria! I remember she said something probably around season 5, 6 or 7 to Ted. She said that you and Robin who have had relationships etc... can't be friends forever because it will eventually end. And future Ted said that Victoria was eventually right about that. If so... why does Ted finish up with Robin?

They did stop being friends. Robin shut herself off from the rest of the group. That doesn't change how Ted feels about her though

 

[timka4]

Might not be as sad, but I believe it's incredibly important and a true reason for Ted to move on, even if it is with Robin. Besides, I'm sure anyone who walked in Ted's shoes would do the same.

That's right. In terms of realism, Ted moving on with Robin is probably something that would happen in real life due to their age, situation and history.

Such a love/hate thing with Ted's wife dying. I thought it was a good move in terms of providing more emotion for the, but sucked cause she was awesome and seemed good for Ted haha (at what point do we realise it's just TV I don't know ).

 

[Misanthrope]

I loved the realism of the last episode. It was bittersweet and somewhat diminished the happy-go-lucky feel of the show, but that's just how life is. Friends drift in and out of your life, people who seemed important drop off the radar etc.

I'm into my thirties now after being basically a year or so behind the show age wise since it started. It's kind of comforting to know it's not just me going through stuff like drifting away from people who seemed important once etc.

 

[Danish]

The one unrealistic thing that HIMYM never really broaches is how Ted manages to deal with knowing his best mate Barney repeatedly nailed his girl every which way for years and years. Sure they are well into their 40s and all that jazz so perhaps these things don't matter as much, but frankly it would still prove an issue to me.

Its the worst in Scrubs, though. How awkward would it be knowing that the love of your life spent the better part of a few months nailing your brother in various kinky ways? Xmas dinner would be a nightmare.

 

[Game_Breaker]

People only don't like the finale because it doesn't give them what they want. Having actually watched it last night I think it was very well done.

This is a good point

People hating the finale wanted a Disney fairytale ending, i.e Ted and Tracy growing old together and living happily ever after.

Did the show make people think this was going to happen, or is the audience pre-conditioned into thinking this?

I thought they nailed the first meeting of Ted and Tracy, both under the yellow umbrella. There would've been a lot of pressure for that scene to be done right, but it was done brilliantly.

I like the fact the order of Teds milestones were backwards to what his character is season 1 would've liked.
First he bought a house, then he met the girl, then he had kids and then 7 years later he got married.

 

[Timbo]

This show has always been, at it's core, about a realistic view of life - sometimes horrible things happen to good people and sometimes things don't work out the way you think they will. That's what the finale was all about. If you wanted a Disney ending you should watch a Disney film.

In a lot of ways though, this was a Disney ending when you think about it. It just wasn't the one people expected.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Watched the final 2 eps again today... doesn't get much easier. I can tell you now it's because of how brilliant Cristin Milioti is at portraying the mother. Her and Ted had great chemistry and worked well together. Also, after 9 years it was never about how he met the mother. It was all about Robin! That's another thing annoying fans.

 

[Misanthrope]

Try rewatching the last scene in Vesuvius (episode 19) knowing what's coming, BF. f**king heart-breaker.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Try rewatching the last scene in Vesuvius (episode 19) knowing what's coming, BF. f**king heart-breaker.

Yeah that scene was pretty tough seeing Ted tearing up like that. All in all though the show was great and will go down as one of my all-time favs. 9 seasons, totally worth it.

Here's a website I found about 20 things we'll miss about HIMYM: http://www.cbs.com/shows/2014-finales/news/1002228/