As the years go on, changes cause the group to drift apart, but they reunite one more time for Ted's wedding. Meanwhile, a monumental event causes Barney to finally change his ways.As the years go on, changes cause the group to drift apart, but they reunite one more time for Ted's wedding. Meanwhile, a monumental event causes Barney to finally change his ways.As the years go on, changes cause the group to drift apart, but they reunite one more time for Ted's wedding. Meanwhile, a monumental event causes Barney to finally change his ways.
- Erin
- (as Alexandria Skaltsounis)
- Bass player
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Did you know
- TriviaHIMYM prop master David Baker confirmed via Twitter that they also shot a scene in which Robin is performing "Let's Go To The Mall" at her wedding reception with The Mother's band, Superfreakonomics. This too was cut from the final aired episode.
- GoofsWhen older Ted is talking to his kids in the same room, the room is much brighter on the kids side while Ted's side of the room is much darker.
- Quotes
Ted: It was at times a long, difficult road. But I'm glad it was long and difficult, because if I hadn't gone through hell to get there, the lesson might not have been as clear. You see, kids, right from the moment I met your mom, I knew... I have to love this woman as much as I can for as long as I can, and I can never stop loving her, not even for a second. I carried that lesson with me through every stupid fight we ever had, every 5:00 a.m. Christmas morning, every sleepy Sunday afternoon, through every speed bump. Every pang of jealousy or boredom or uncertainty that came our way, I carried that lesson with me. And I carried it with me when she got sick. Even then, in what can only be called the worst of times, all I could do was look at her and thank God, thank every god there is, or ever was, or will be, and the whole universe, and anyone else I can possibly thank that I saw that beautiful girl on that train platform, and that I had the guts to stand up, walk over to her, tap her on the shoulder, open my mouth, and speak.
- Alternate versionsThe alternate ending uses footage from previous episodes of the show, to explain what Ted went through in order to eventually meet the mother. The ending also eliminates several controversial decisions in the original ending, such as the death of the mother, Ted talking with his kids and the moment in which he visits Robin.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Disappointing TV Show Finales (2014)
- SoundtracksDowntown Train
(uncredited)
Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Everything But The Girl
[Played when Ted speaks to Tracy for the first time on the Farhampton train station platform]
There are exactly TWO good things about this episode. Count 'em, TWO. The first is Barney's heartwarming speech to his newborn daughter, hearkening back to the beginning of the episode. The second is the T.M. dialogue under the umbrella.
So now onto why this is awful television and an awful way to end a series.
It was about Robin. And it should NOT have been about Robin. Sure, back in the mid seasons of the show, everyone loved the idea of Ted and Robin. They had and still have great chemistry. But the show, as it was clearly stated in the very first episode, was about the mother and the path Ted takes to meet her. Not about the path he takes to get back together with Robin. We liked Ted and Robin, but the last season was dedicated to Ted and the mother. We're no longer invested in Ted and Robin.
Ted spends no time grieving over Tracy. And that is, for me, the worst part. Yes, I know. Six years. But the viewer has no time to grieve over Tracy. I don't mind that Tracy died. Actually, I think it was a good decision. It was a good idea...until they ruined it. No, I don't mind that Tracy dies, I mind that Ted then, to our eyes, immediately says, "Oh, well. At least I can get back together with Robin now!" In addition to this, the absolutely ATROCIOUS acting from both Radnor and the kids in that last scene was difficult to watch.
If there's one thing the show was ever good at, it was making people laugh. It never pretended to be groundbreaking, like Mad Men, or beautiful, like the Sopranos, or having seemingly flawless composition, like Breaking Bad. It made people laugh. And this episode seems to even fail at that. There is one joke, albeit one the best in the show "I can't believe this. I kept this story short and to the point..." that made me actually laugh, and the blue French horn, as cute a gesture as it is, should've never happened at all.
Next time someone decides to end a romantic sit-com, remember to not EVER do it like this.
- borowiecsminus
- Oct 2, 2016
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