i know i'm one of the only people on ilx who watches *how i met your mother* on a regular basis, but did anyone else see the robin sparkles episode? where robin didn't want people to know that she had

Mordy: I guess it depends on the length of the time between break-up and friendship. I don't hang out with any of my exes every day, but some I would hang out with on a pretty regular basis and it was good. I think it's better to be able to accept a moment as passed than it is to be hung up forever.

Yeah, the time away between dating and being friends again is crucial imo. Part of is pride def - like there's a need to prove to the other party that they're not as badly hurt or affected as they might really be, deep down. also there's this idea that the ability to carry on a friendly conversation following a break-up is the "mature" thing to do.

Anyway, the Victoria episodes were on re-run here a few weeks ago and it seems right that she's the one who points this out to Ted - Robin was in the way of their relationship from the start, not just when she went to Germany.

Awesome episode. The "what if" scene was done really well, and was kind of heartbreaking, especially as it seems most people here (myself included) were thinking how Victoria really was Ted's best girlfriend.

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i can't believe i'm still invested in what happens to these characters

man this show

hate being in a position where i have to be like "the first three seasons were really smart and funny! i swear!!! no really!!"

The sandwich plot was pretty funny. "it's a sign!" SLAYED me once video was shown.

Annoyed the entire episode. Then felt bad for Barney at the end. Guess I'm gonna tune in again next week. *sigh*

it's not at peak level but it's still a pretty good show imo

Now that they've laid off Ted's finding a girlfriend thing again, it's pretty watchable. Marshall and Lilly baby-stuff gets on my nerves, but Robin and Barney has held my attention more than I thought it would. Aside from the Victoria episode, all aspects of which they absolutely nailed, I've barely laughed at all this year.

last week's slap bet episode was hilarious

i dunno, i thought it was still good, and then i went back and watched some episodes from season 2 and theres no comparison, way funnier, quicker, less sentimental, characters more believable (and likable)

today i downloaded the last couple as a 'aw shit i guess i should keep up' manner but considering i hadn't thought about the show for about 2 months is v. telling.

might just wait until this bookmark comes up and says 'oh guyz he met the mother' if i watch the bunch i dled and they all suck.

uh Barney and Robin kinda broke my heart u guys.

agree that the show is no longer as funny as it was in earlier seasons but it still has its moments. It's just that they've run out of stuff to reveal about the characters and keep on rehashing old tropes and gags. So much of the fun of earlier seasons was about encountering character moments for the first time like Robin Sparkles, or college douchebag Ted, or the Hot/Crazy Scale (and other Barney theories) which have all been done to death at this point.

characters more likeable otm too - I mean it was funny when Ted's douchey side turned up occasionally but it's gotten to the point where it's really hard to root for him finding the mother because he's basically a whiny pretentious ass now.

characters more likeable otm too - I mean it was funny when Ted's douchey side turned up occasionally but it's gotten to the point where it's really hard to root for him finding the mother because he's basically a whiny pretentious ass now.

I think this is true -- any time I end up watching this show I feel like Ted deserves to be forever alone.

I haven't noticed any major change in quality tbh but maybe I should rewatch the earlier seasons.

uh Barney and Robin kinda broke my heart u guys.

OTM

The best thing they could do is introduce the mother and show them getting to know each other - more room for first-time character moments and progression for the main characters.

But the show is still the best sitcom at emotionally investing the audience in the characters, whether that's Marshall's dad dying or Barney having his heart broken. That the core characters like and care about each other in real ways is what I liked best about the show to start with and that hasn't fallen apart.

Tbh, the show was kind of a guilty pleasure for me from the beginning. I always thought it was sappy as hell and hit-and-miss with jokes. The best things about it imo are the emotional investment in the characters and the way it plays with narrative. Neither of those has deteriorated.

I don't get the 'believable' thing at all. It was never that realistic. If anything, the current Robin and Barney are probably much more believable than Robin Sparkles (whose accent might be the least believable thing about the show!) and the Playbook author. Less funny perhaps, thought I was never that charmed by Robin Sparkles. Everything that I remember from the last couple of episodes seemed like something that could happen.

"... though I was..."

The best thing they could do is introduce the mother and show them getting to know each other - more room for first-time character moments and progression for the main characters.

will never happen -- adding a 6th character to the old gang of 5 for the last season or two would just invite so many shark-jumping accusations even if it was the most awesome character played by some actress everybody loves. too risky.

Maybe Ted will turn out to be gay, end up with Kumar and this is the story of how they found the kids' surrogate.

oh come on introducing the mother on 'how i met yr mother' is jumping the shark?

Show of bad faith w/r/t the title?

I'm pretty sure he's telling the world's longest-ass story, making shit up as he goes along, cuz he's in denial/delaying telling the kids their mother just died.

Or she left him to join the circus or something.

oh come on introducing the mother on 'how i met yr mother' is jumping the shark?

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well obv it's gonna happen but i feel like people who always want it to happen NOW NOW HOW ABOUT NOW or really any sooner than the last 6 episodes of the final season haven't thought about the logistics of basically adding a new character to a pretty small cast.

ok but considering its got sucky i kinda want a last awesome six episodes.

Kumar! Ok one new actor and I immediately love this show again. Man I love Kumar. Love him so much that one day maybe i'll wikipedia him and learn his real name.

he is a pretty good fit for the gang, i admit

super black girl that ted dates is super hot too.

kal penn! i cant believe i forgot his name! i am ashamed.

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KAL PENN WORKED FOR THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION WHAT THE HELL HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS

that's why he killed himself on house. to go work for obama.

they stole the kissing bit from community!

it may be because im p drunk at 5.22am but i am really enjoying these episodes.

The last few were really good imo.

(Yeah, noticed the Community thing too.)

The kissing bit from Community?

After talking about sexual tension between them as just friends, Robin and Barney do jokey fake lovey hand signals to imply touching each other and kissing before actually doing it in the cab (last week)

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After talking about sexual tension between them as just friends, Jeff and Britta do jokey fake lovey hand signals to imply touching each other and kissing before actually doing it during paintball (two years ago).

oh shit, you're right, I forgot about that. Nicely done!

It's a much wackier sitcom, but Community does the like each other/emotional investment thing pretty well, too - especially if you discount Chevy Chase

this show makes me cry all the time this season

^yeah. Wish it made me laugh more though.

'infertile Robin' was pretty whoa

"Aunt Lauren sure loved a toasted bun."

have you guys ever been out with your friends and the night started to kind of lag and you fantasize barney walking in all like "ok guys watch this I call it the iowa caucus" or something? do i watch this show too much?

i know it's structured around ted and his finding the mother of his kids but 9 times out of 10 i kind of wish they would just write him off the show.

Thank you for the revive - is it new tonight? I'd forgotten it was on!

loved the changed theme song sequences tonight, especially the one that was a reference to the Russian version of the show that i posted itt a few months ago: i know i'm one of the only people on ilx who watches *how i met your mother* on a regular basis, but did anyone else see the robin sparkles episode? where robin didn't want people to know that she had

cosign!

"..we built chip city.."