How I Met Your Mother is a wonderful show. It's full of fun, sweet, and wacky moments that make you wish it was real. As much as I do love the show, its characters, and life lessons, there are a few things I'd like to talk about that made me wish it had all been different. A spoiler alert is in place with this list, so if you don't want to be disappointed, click away now.
1. Barney Sleeping With Robin
Season 3, Ep. 17: The Goat
On Ted's 30th birthday, it's revealed that Barney and Robin slept together. The two decided to pretend it never happened, but Barney was having a hard time dealing with the guilt. After attempting to overcompensate for "betraying" Ted, Ted reveals to Barney that he knows about him and Robin. Robin had spilled the beans as Ted was packing his things to move out. This caused Ted to become furious with Barney, subsequently breaking off their friendship. The issue I had was: Why did Ted care? He was very happy with Stella, Ted and Robin had broken up over a year ago, and he only blamed Barney. What's up with that? I wouldn't have cared if I had moved on and began dating someone else who was amazing (at that moment in the show), and if my friends had a one-night stand with each other, I probably would've laughed. It seemed like a strange moment in the show for Ted to break off the friendship he'd had since 2001 for a girl he met, dated, and broken up with four years later.
2. Robin Attending Ted & Stella's Wedding
GiphySeason 4, Ep. 5: Shelter Island
This is something I was very upset about. Ted had finally gotten over Robin. It was time for him to settle down with Stella, albeit it was a quick transition, he felt like he was ready. Robin had become one of Ted's closest friends following their break-up over a year beforehand. Stella decided to tell Ted he wasn't allowed to invite Robin to their wedding, starting an argument that left Ted powerless. Barney didn't help by not telling Robin she couldn't come. Stella stated all the reasons it was a bad idea to invite an ex to the wedding, and Ted ended up inviting Tony, her ex-husband, out of pity. This led to a whirlwind of problems. Robin felt wrong about being at the wedding, even though Ted wanted her to come, and Stella ended up leaving Ted at the altar when Tony won her back. All of this and Ted still didn't get the girl.
3. Barney & Robin's Divorce
GiphySeason 9, Ep 23: Last Forever - Part One
It was here. Barney and Robin were finally married. After years of Barney wanting Robin, and Robin wanting Barney, it finally happened. Or so we thought... In this episode we see Barney and Robin argue about Robin's career not being flexible enough for their marriage. When the whole gang meets up, they disclose that they got a divorce, just three years after their dream wedding. The gang was clearly very upset and so were viewers of this magnificent show. It was hard to see the whole ninth season wrap up this way after most of the season consisted of building up Barney and Robin's relationship. Despite how this show ended, this is one couple I think we all agree shouldn't have been ripped apart. Never going to let it go.
4. Ted and Victoria's Break-Up
Season 1, Ep. 18: Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.
Both Ted and Victoria were not saints. Ted had feelings for Robin while dating Victoria and those feelings only grew in strength after Victoria decided to go to Germany for a culinary internship. Ted didn't know whether to ask Victoria to stay or not and it wasn't until this episode that everything collapsed. Ted went over to see Robin at two in the morning. He set himself up to fail, even though Lily warned him to break up with Victoria before going to see Robin. Ted and Robin began to get physical when Ted finally decided to break up with Victoria over the phone before anything escalated further. He ended up grabbing Robin's phone by accident, and by the time he noticed, Robin answered the phone when Victoria called. This then caused a falling out between Ted and Robin, delaying their relationship. Later on, we find out that Victoria had also cheated on Ted with a man named Klaus. Talk about unfaithful.
5. The Mother Dying
GiphySeason 9, Ep. 24: Last Forever, Part Two
I screamed at the top of my lungs when they showed The Mother, Tracy, in a hospital bed. After years and years of Ted searching and getting his heart broken multiple times, he still couldn't have the woman who was actually the most perfect person for him. They were almost exactly alike and they were so happy together, but the writers decided that everyone wanted Ted and Robin to end up together. The worst finale I've ever seen.
As much as I love this show, there are five things that made me want to throw my TV out. I wish it had been written better in some spots and the ending should've been handled better. All in all, this was a great show that made me care about every single character. Watch it if you dare.
