Whenever there is a mention of How I Met Your Mother, we are forced to embark on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The comedy series was loved by all for its wholesome storyline that perfectly captured the ups and downs of friendship. Whether it was Barney’s flirtatious personality or Lily and Marshall’s adorable relationship, fans loved every single aspect of the series. Well, maybe until the very end.
How I Met Your Mother’s series finale ended up enraging the fandom and some even say that the ending ruined the entire series for them. It has been ten years since the show aired its final episode and fans are still angry with the creators for how the completely unexpected twist that was waiting for them right at the end.
What Went Wrong with How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother recently celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its final episode. This takes us back to the time when the show left its fans in absolute shock and not for the right reasons! Fans were fully expecting Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) to finish telling his kids the story of how he met their mother, Tracy McConnell (Cristin Milioti).
However, he ends up revealing that Tracy has long passed away, to fans’ unpleasant surprise. Moreover, Ted’s narration leads him to realize his love for Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders). He ends up going back to Robin, who has been revealed to have separated from Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris).
While the series does a full circle in terms of Ted and Robin, fans were not at all pleased with the ending. Almost everyone was rooting for Ted and Tracy and the twist was not well-received by the majority of the fans. You could even say that her death felt too out of place and was a rushed attempt at reuniting Robin and Ted. Not to mention that the entire character development that took place over the nine seasons was turned to dust.
Apart from Ted’s relationships, fans were also upset about how Barney was portrayed in the finale, given that he is one of the fan-favorite characters. While all the main characters get their closure, the future of Barney remains a mystery. Many also felt that Barney becoming a father was completely random.
All in all, you could say that How I Met Your Mother’s ending was not everyone’s cup of tea. Sure, there may be some who loved how things worked out but for the rest of the fans, the show’s alternate ending is the true finale.
Fans Are Still Upset about the Series Finale
On an X post celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the series finale, fans were quick to express their everlasting disappointment with the show. While one stated that no one’s supposed to talk about the last two episodes, another fan claimed that the finale ruined the show, leaving it impossible to rewatch.
Take a look at what fans have to say about How I Met Your Mother’s ending:
still the worst television series finale of all times to this day, they fumbled the bag so bad https://t.co/TdGitiQ6KL
— ً (@hclliwells) March 31, 2024
One of the worst finale ever! Destroyed years of character development!
— Salman Khan (@Iam_Salmank) March 31, 2024
Worst finale ever- what a bummer ending to such a great series 😭
— CWebb (@cawebb16) April 1, 2024
THIS IS NOT A LEGITIMATE ENDING! IT DOES NOT REPRESENT! US pic.twitter.com/9TOop6d7Pn
— maria 𐚁 (@mariaclara_ssa) March 31, 2024
When a series finale ruined the whole show. Can’t even rewatch it. Felt like I wasted years of my life investing in this series
— Corey = Ratings (@Corey14K) April 1, 2024
we don’t talk about the last two episodes
— Kal-El (@Umarkaoje_) March 31, 2024
Well, it goes without saying that the wounds are still quite deep when it comes to the topic. Guess you could How I Met Your Mother’s ending is the comedy equivalent of that of Game of Thrones in terms of disappointing the fans.
You can stream How I Met Your Mother on Hulu.
