re: How I Met Your Mother Season 8 full season thread

I think the people hating on this season are just way overstating the case. Is the show at its creative peak? No. But it's still a solid show taking a well-deserved victory lap.

Barney has changed, but I think its entirely consistent with his character and has been clearly mapped out throughout the show's run. He's always wanted love and security, underneath his bravado. He's a big kid who is finally growing up. He and Robin are perfect for one another because both are so terrified of relying on other people, but also are fundamentally lonely people.

Anyway, I thought this was everything I wanted in a HIMYM episode. It was funny, advanced the overall plot, and had some great sight gags (Splitsville, how quickly Lily and Marshall have sex) as well as great throwaway lines ("I bet he's a great ballhandler.")

Don't get me wrong, I thought last night's episode was pretty funny, but I feel like it was one if the first funny ones this season. I just haven't found this season as funny.

And while yes, the reasons you listed make sense for Barney and Robin to be together, there are still plenty more reasons for them not to be together, as we are often told by wildtigercat, the biggest being the kids issue.

I don't know, it still feels all forced to me and the only reason I'm still watching is because I feel like I have too. But if forcing these things to happen means wrapping up the show then I guess I'm all for it

ETA: I think one of the reasons I liked last nights more was that Marshall and Lily actually were part of the plot. I feel like they've pretty much been non-characters this season

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but the Lily horny thing was just weird.

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It is consistent with her character

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How I Met Your Mother “The Stamp Tramp” season 8 episode 7 airs Monday, November 19 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

Episode Synopsis: Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney’s return to the strip club circuit, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 19 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) returns as Brad, Marshall’s friend from law school, and Joe Lo Truglio (“Reno 911!”) guest stars as Honeywell, Marshall’s boss.

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only because at this point I feel like I have to.

I won't be able to watch tonight. I will read this thread tomorrow to determine whether I watch the ep at all. Although, I will probably still watch it even if everyone here says it's terrible.

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Although, I will probably still watch it even if everyone here says it's terrible.

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exactly what happens to me every week

this is an average episode for this season. which doesn't say much, but it's honestly not too bad

Very meh episode. Definitely wasn't horrible. I liked the idea but it could have been much funnier IMO

True indication of this show's fall from grace.

Thread was buried on page 2 day after its airing.


Abysmal. Watching this only as one would a train wreck, to see how it ends.

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Bring back RANJIT

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Of course they'll bring him back


One thing I forgot to mention last night is how I still love the use of sandwiches for weed

I actually like the episode up until the end, which seems to be a trend for this season. Why do they feel they HAVE to have someone, be it Barney or Ted or whoever, fall for/re fall for/kiss/rediscover feelings for/make a move on/etc Robin at the end of so many episodes?

We get it, people like robin. Just chill out on every frickin guy in the show loving her then moving on then falling for her again right at the end of an episode.