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re: HIMYM The Final Season
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:53 am to trident
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:53 am to trident
After some time to digest - I think they got it right.
I'm in my mid-30s. All of that shite happens - divorces, kids, once inseparable friends end up moving apart and rarely seeing each other. Hell, two people I went to middle and high school with died in the past couple years (one in his sleep, one of cancer.)
When life keeps on coming at you, you do your best to ride the wave, but in the end we're all looking for comfort, and to find somewhere (and someone) that we KNOW. Robin and Ted were that comfortable place for each other.
I'm in my mid-30s. All of that shite happens - divorces, kids, once inseparable friends end up moving apart and rarely seeing each other. Hell, two people I went to middle and high school with died in the past couple years (one in his sleep, one of cancer.)
When life keeps on coming at you, you do your best to ride the wave, but in the end we're all looking for comfort, and to find somewhere (and someone) that we KNOW. Robin and Ted were that comfortable place for each other.
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Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:53 am to CocomoLSU
After sleeping on it, I've remained with the conclusion that it really was a shitty finale. The entire season was a terrible setup for the way they tried to wrap things up. They never should've spent an entire season with the wedding. Looking back, the mother is nothing but a plot device.
For some reason, people are preaching today that the whole show was always about Ted & Robin. That makes zero sense considering not only the title of the show but every little scene along the way that built up how big the payoff was going to be when Ted finally met his soulmate Tracy. They meet and within less than 5 minutes, she's dead and the show culminates with Ted going back to Robin.
As I said earlier, this should've been a softball for writers. The entire episode could've been Ted at the wedding looking at how happy Robin and Barney are. Depressed about losing Robin and depressed about moving. Flashbacks to other times in the show he thought he was close to finding love. Then having all of that tie together when he first sees/meets Tracy at the very end...which makes him realize that all of the heartaches and near misses were worth it through a series of flash forwards. We sort of got that but it was buried beneath so much other crap in the finale that it didn't get the payoff it deserved. We had no time to be happy for Ted because moments later, Tracy's dead. If that was the plan all along, the first scene of this past season should've been Tracy in a hospital room and we go forward knowing she's dead.
For some reason, people are preaching today that the whole show was always about Ted & Robin. That makes zero sense considering not only the title of the show but every little scene along the way that built up how big the payoff was going to be when Ted finally met his soulmate Tracy. They meet and within less than 5 minutes, she's dead and the show culminates with Ted going back to Robin.
As I said earlier, this should've been a softball for writers. The entire episode could've been Ted at the wedding looking at how happy Robin and Barney are. Depressed about losing Robin and depressed about moving. Flashbacks to other times in the show he thought he was close to finding love. Then having all of that tie together when he first sees/meets Tracy at the very end...which makes him realize that all of the heartaches and near misses were worth it through a series of flash forwards. We sort of got that but it was buried beneath so much other crap in the finale that it didn't get the payoff it deserved. We had no time to be happy for Ted because moments later, Tracy's dead. If that was the plan all along, the first scene of this past season should've been Tracy in a hospital room and we go forward knowing she's dead.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 8:58 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:58 am to White Shadeaux
What i got from the show is that maybe there isn't just one person out there for you. Maybe there's more than one, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Tracy was perfect for Ted, and he enjoyed his life with her and their kids.
Robin is his first love.
There's something about that first girl you ever love. You never forget it. Doesn't mean you can't find someone else after that first love that is perfect for you. Ted and Tracy lived happily ever after, and Ted most likely never thought of Robin as someone he wanted to be with while he was with Tracy, he was over Robin.
It's been 6 years, he's lonely again, like he always is, and wants to find "the one" again.
The show was always about Ted finding "the one". They are just saying that maybe there's more than just one of "the one" in life.
Him "asking" his kids permission to pursue Robin, shows how much he still loves Tracy, much like how Bob Saget took forever to find Vicki and could never let go of Uncle Jessie's sister.
Tracy was perfect for Ted, and he enjoyed his life with her and their kids.
Robin is his first love.
There's something about that first girl you ever love. You never forget it. Doesn't mean you can't find someone else after that first love that is perfect for you. Ted and Tracy lived happily ever after, and Ted most likely never thought of Robin as someone he wanted to be with while he was with Tracy, he was over Robin.
It's been 6 years, he's lonely again, like he always is, and wants to find "the one" again.
The show was always about Ted finding "the one". They are just saying that maybe there's more than just one of "the one" in life.
Him "asking" his kids permission to pursue Robin, shows how much he still loves Tracy, much like how Bob Saget took forever to find Vicki and could never let go of Uncle Jessie's sister.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 9:01 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:04 am to TeddyPadillac
I agree, it was just like others said piss poor execution.
And, I don't see how Barney can grow up, then revert back to being his old self, then grow up again. Then, presumably, he'll grow back down again after the daughter grows up?
That's almost nearly as bullshite as Ted letting Robin go a million times.
Barney grows up.
Again.
And, I don't see how Barney can grow up, then revert back to being his old self, then grow up again. Then, presumably, he'll grow back down again after the daughter grows up?
That's almost nearly as bullshite as Ted letting Robin go a million times.
Barney grows up.
Again.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:08 am to TeddyPadillac
Oh and on another note, what kind of douchenozzle best man leaves a wedding reception early?
The final season should have starred the mother. It really was easy. You show her perspective on every close call. You show her in Ted's class, you show her talking to her roommate about Ted (they did this for 3 minutes?). You can go back and forth with the main cast and her.
Then you end the series with that umbrella scene. I honestly would've loved them cutting the scene right before she says her name "And that's how I met your mother."
The final season should have starred the mother. It really was easy. You show her perspective on every close call. You show her in Ted's class, you show her talking to her roommate about Ted (they did this for 3 minutes?). You can go back and forth with the main cast and her.
Then you end the series with that umbrella scene. I honestly would've loved them cutting the scene right before she says her name "And that's how I met your mother."
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:08 am to trident
quote:
Ted was waiting at the train station and the train was 45 min late. thats how they ended up there at the same time
So the reception was almost over?
I was under the impression that he sort of left hella early*. That's why everybody was surprised when he was leaving.
* as in early enough that simply waiting on a train that was late wouldn't have let him cross paths with the mother. Also, with her being there alone (sans band), I was wondering if maybe she had left early as well. Oh well, NBD...just something I was wondering about last night.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:11 am to FairhopeTider
quote:
As I said earlier, this should've been a softball for writers. The entire episode could've been Ted at the wedding looking at how happy Robin and Barney are. Depressed about losing Robin and depressed about moving. Flashbacks to other times in the show he thought he was close to finding love. Then having all of that tie together when he first sees/meets Tracy at the very end...which makes him realize that all of the heartaches and near misses were worth it through a series of flash forwards. We sort of got that but it was buried beneath so much other crap in the finale that it didn't get the payoff it deserved. We had no time to be happy for Ted because moments later, Tracy's dead. If that was the plan all along, the first scene of this past season should've been Tracy in a hospital room and we go forward knowing she's dead.
I basically agree with that 100%.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:13 am to CocomoLSU
quote:
as in early enough that simply waiting on a train that was late wouldn't have let him cross paths with the mother. Also, with her being there alone (sans band), I was wondering if maybe she had left early as well. Oh well, NBD...just something I was wondering about last night.
i think they were just upset because at that time he was leaving for Chicago and nobody wanted to let him go. I dont think he left hella early
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:13 am to lsufan251875
quote:
I honestly would've loved them cutting the scene right before she says her name "And that's how I met your mother."
I dunno, they did nail the "TM" umbrella scene. That was great.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:13 am to TeddyPadillac
quote:
Tracy was perfect for Ted, and he enjoyed his life with her and their kids.
Robin is his first love.
There's something about that first girl you ever love. You never forget it. Doesn't mean you can't find someone else after that first love that is perfect for you. Ted and Tracy lived happily ever after, and Ted most likely never thought of Robin as someone he wanted to be with while he was with Tracy, he was over Robin.
It's been 6 years, he's lonely again, like he always is, and wants to find "the one" again.
The show was always about Ted finding "the one". They are just saying that maybe there's more than just one of "the one" in life.
Him "asking" his kids permission to pursue Robin, shows how much he still loves Tracy, much like how Bob Saget took forever to find Vicki and could never let go of Uncle Jessie's sister.
This is what I believe the writers were trying to do. I loved the finale
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:18 am to TeddyPadillac
quote:
much like how Bob Saget took forever to find Vicki and could never let go of Uncle Jessie's sister.
Nice.
Also, how hella weird would it be for Ted, Barney, and Robin to all be in the same room in 2030 or whatever the "present" is at the end?
-Ted loves the shite out of robin since day 1.
-They date, doesn't work out, in swoops Barney to bang her out
-Eventually barney and robin get married, a marriage that is seemingly based around having fun and banging often
-They divorce. Robin is lonely and deserts the group. Barney is who knows. Ted is happy then wife dies.
-Oh, here comes ted again to get back with robin.
It would have to be painfully uncomfortable for the 3 of them to be around each other, I would think.
Also, any ideas why we never find out who "31" is?In the grand scheme of things it's unimportant and doesn't matter, but it's sort of a big thing that people would probably want to know.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:25 am to CocomoLSU
quote:
I basically agree with that 100%.
Thanks. All along, the underlying theme of the show was the journey Ted took to become the person he was when he met the mother. Like how finding a penny in a subway set things in motion over several years for Ted to meet his soulmate. In the final scenes, the entire premise of the show is thrown out the window so they could wedge Ted & Robin back together.
Now we know that all along, Ted viewed his past through the lens of loving Robin...which is awkward considering Robin was probably hollowed out by his best friend, who she eventually married and divorced. We also never see Barney give his blessing to Ted for going back with Robin. If this ending was truly the "real life" ending (because everything isn't always a fairy tale ending) then that is all pretty depressing. If Ted getting back with Robin was always going to be the payoff, then an entire season shouldn't have been spent on Robin & Barney's wedding...which basically confirms that relationship ruined the story archs of two characters.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:27 am to MrTwoBits
quote:
Also, any ideas why we never find out who "31" is?In the grand scheme of things it's unimportant and doesn't matter, but it's sort of a big thing that people would probably want to know.
How I Met Your Father?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:27 am to MrTwoBits
Whether you like it or not, its the "ballsiest" finale ever. I cant believe they did it even though it did what i wanted all along (barney and robin breaking up)
The writers finally got their "gotcha" moment
The writers finally got their "gotcha" moment
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:27 am to CocomoLSU
quote:
I dunno, they did nail the "TM" umbrella scene. That was great.
Agreed. They should have had that scene and ended it.
I get what they did, but to go that route, they needed to introduce the mother much earlier. I mean, they spend how many seasons talking about how amazing she is, and how she was perfect for Ted, then barely give us a season of her?
She was a fantastic character, let the audience have some experiences with her. That final episode just seemed incredibly rushed to me.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:31 am to MrTwoBits
quote:
Also, any ideas why we never find out who "31" is?In the grand scheme of things it's unimportant and doesn't matter, but it's sort of a big thing that people would probably want to know.
People are convinced it's the girl in how i met your dad and with how they ran this show, I am inclined to believe that is the direction they want to take it as well.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:32 am to CocomoLSU
quote:how can people even say this?
Yes, I realize that he was content with finding "the one" (even though she wasn't really the one
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:32 am to GoCrazyAuburn
quote:
Agreed. They should have had that scene and ended it.
I get what they did, but to go that route, they needed to introduce the mother much earlier. I mean, they spend how many seasons talking about how amazing she is, and how she was perfect for Ted, then barely give us a season of her?
She was a fantastic character, let the audience have some experiences with her. That final episode just seemed incredibly rushed to me.
Her character made this series as good as the old days when she was on the show, it was such a disservice to her character not to make the finale better and change course on what they planned.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:33 am to Dam Guide
People are losing their damn minds on Facebook over this. I'm so glad I never watched this show.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 9:34 am to Dam Guide
I mean, hell, she wasn't even at most of their "big moments" like Barney having his kid. She wasn't dead at that point was she? She died like 2024 right?
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