For 9 years and 9 seasons, Ted Mosby and friends kept audiences fervently waiting to see how he would reveal his love story to his children in How I Met Your Mother. The series, which also showcased a hilarious bond between a bunch of close friends, became a massive hit on television with global audiences.
While the sitcom ended after 9 seasons, there were a few criticisms about the finale and how the various character arcs were brought a full circle. While many fans believed that this was one of the weakest episodes of the show, a discussion among viewers online brought up another episode that seemingly made the finale look a lot better.
Which How I Met Your Mother Episode Failed To Impress Fans?
How I Met Your Mother became a massive hit with audiences thanks to the unique concept that elaborated on a love for the ages while narrating the story of a bunch of friends doing life together. Over each season, fans were completely clued in to witness the tale of how Josh Radnor’s Ted Mosby took one more step towards meeting his future wife and his children’s mother.
While there were many memorable moments involving the brilliant cast of accomplished actors, a few epsiodes did not hit front and center with some fans. In a discussion on Reddit, fans discussed various episodes the did not work for them on any level, including one titled Ring It from season 8.
In the episode, Ted dates a much younger woman who is not quite 21 yet. Unable to connect with her due to the age gap despite finding her attractive, he decides to break it off before Barney who is engaged to Robin at the time, convinces him to give it a shot in an attempt to vicariously relive his wild bachelor days. After sleeping with her, Ted finds out to his horror that she is actually Carly, Barney’s half sister. This episode felt rather awkward and cringeworthy to one netizen.
Other fans who joined the discussion had their own choices for episodes that they did not like. Many quoted the slapgiving episode of season 5 as their worst experience in the show. Some were not impressed with the episode titled Bedtime Stories while a few others quoted The Slutty Pumpkin Returns from season 7 as their least preferred one.
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The series was also criticized for its finale, which many felt ended in a hurry considering how much the narrative had built up over the seasons to this point. While the show ends with Ted and Robin ultimately reuniting following the information that Ted’s wife had died, this arc between the three characters was not given any space to develop, and therefore left fans wanting more.
These How I Met Your Mother Stars Shared A Close Bond
Unlike films where collaborations between actors last only during the filming period, television shows give celebrities an opportunity to not only grow professionally on set, but also help them form close personal friendships with their cast members. This was the case for How I Met Your Mother stars Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan, who play the endearing couple Marshall and Lily on the show.
Over 9 seasons, their on-screen chemistry translated into a lovely friendship which Segel was extremely grateful for. In an appearance onThe Talk, The Muppets actor gushed about his co-star and revealed how she had shaped his life in more ways than one.
Aly taught me a lot about how to be a man, I gotta say. I was 25 when I took [on] the show, and I think we’ve all been through a lot personally. Aly and I have a lot of scenes together, and we spend a lot of time together, and she’s always been there to listen to me and to give me advice. [She] saw me through hard times and good times.
Segel also revealed that Hannigan gave him a lot of insight on the kind of person he wanted to be, and this in turn, went a long way into developing his image as an actor on and off camera.
All 9 seasons of How I Met Your Mother can be streamed on Netflix.
