So
this is it for How I Met Your Mother.
While the series has definitely had its ups and downs, it was better than most
sitcoms on the air and I’ll be sad to see it go. At least Ted’s kids (and us)
will finally hear the answer of how Ted met What’s-Her-Name.
FIVE
THINGS I’LL MISS ABOUT HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
1 The Concept I like the idea that the series is a
really long story a father is telling his kids. Sure, it’s creepy that Ted
tells his kids about all the women that he’s slept with but still. I also enjoyed
that they decided to present the story non-linearly. Very clever.
2 Robin being from Canada Cobie
Smulders is from Vancouver, so I’m sure the writers had a lot of fun writing
Robin coming from the same city. I loved the mentions of the Canucks, Smithers
and Tim Horton’s. Funny stuff.
3 Running Gags They
really respected their fans by including a number of quick gags with minimal
explanation. Favourites include the infamous slap bet and the intervention
banner.
4 Catchphrases Like the
running gags, some great phrases were peppered throughout the series. Loved
“Nobody asked you Patrice!”. Also, some are used in regular conversation now, like
“Challenge accepted”, “Wait for it”, “You’ve just been lawyered”
5 Barney Stinson I
thought this character would grow stale with his horn-dog one-noteness but he
managed to be awesome the whole series through. Loved his high fives, playbook
and laser tag obsession.
FIVE
FAVOURITE EPISODES
1 Slap
Bet (Season 2 Episode 9)
Marshall
thinks that Robin was previously married; Barney thinks she was in porn. But
it’s far worse, Robin was a Canadian teen pop star.
2 Stuff (Season 2 Episode 16)
Robin
finds out that Ted has kept mementos from past relationships meanwhile, Lily
does an awful play and Barney seeks vengeance for being forced to see it.
3 Murtaugh (Season 4 Episode 19)
Barney is
convinced that he can still do young people things while Ted tries being an old
person, meanwhile Marshall and Lily coach kindergarten basketball differently.
4 Ten Sessions (Season 3 Episode 13)
Ted falls
for the plastic surgeon removing his drunken tattoo but he only has ten
sessions to get her to like him which involved Britney Spears as her
receptionist.
5 Girls vs Suits (Season 5 Episode 12)
Ted dates the
Mother’s roommate but the relationship is doomed. Barney must decide between a
hot girl and wearing suits. Guess what wins.
FIVE
FAVOURITE BARNEY QUOTES
Cause
let’s face it, Barney gets all the great lines.
1 [after Quinn
finds out Barney dated Robin and gives him exactly 1 minute to explain himself]
Seven years ago when Marshall and Lily got engaged Ted saw Robin across a
crowded room and I said "oh yeah you just know she likes it dirty,"
but Ted really liked her so we played "Haaave You me Ted?" They went
to dinner, he walked her home, should have kissed her, didn't, lame. So he
stole the Smurf penis, went back to her place, should have kissed her, didn't,
lame. He threw three parties, they kissed on the roof but decided to be
friends, lame. Then Ted wanted to take Robin to a wedding, she couldn't go, he
went alone and met Victoria. Didn't kiss her either, lame. Not a great closer
Ted. Then he finally kissed her, they started dating, she went to Germany. Ted
kissed Robin, lost Victoria, Ted did a rain dance, got Robin. Ted and Robin
broke up, Robin moved to Brazil came back with a Latin stud. Ted got jealous,
got a tramp stamp, not really relevant to the story I just like mentioning it
as much as possible. I hooked up with Robin, Ted and I stopped being friends,
Ted got hit by a bus we made up... Robin and I started dating and I got fat her
hair fell out. We broke up, Robin dated Don, I dated Nora. I cheated on her
with Robin, I dumped Nora. Robin dated Kevin but not for long and then I met
you and you took my Grandpa's watch, but I fell in love with you anyway and you
let me fart in front of you and I asked you to marry me and you said yes so we
came over here to meet little Marvin and that's everything. Also I went on the
Price Is Right and I won a dune buggy!
2 There
are only three things I would fight: the stubborn clasp of a bra, a paternity
suit - nine for ten - and the urge to vomit whenever I see someone wear brown
shoes with a black suit.
3 Attention, Canada. I'm Barney, from
America, and I'm here to fix your backward-ass country. Number one, get real
money. [shows Canadian dollar bill] Don't know what board game this came from,
but it's a [in French accent] joke. Number two, and this is a biggie, quit
letting awesome chicks like Robin Scherbatsky get away because you know what,
you don't want her, I'm planting my flag in her if you know what I mean-which
you probably don't- and getting her the hell out of here. You may now return to
being pointless.
4 It's gonna be legend-... wait for
it... and I hope you're not lactose intolerant because the second half of that
word is DAIRY!
5 Oh right, because there can be too
many of something wonderful. Hey Babe Ruth, easy big fella, let’s not hit too
many homers. Hey Steve Gutenberg, maybe just make three Police Academy movies.
America’s laughed enough.
Enjoy the finale this Monday.
