A man can do a lot of living in three hours.
So I’m out experiencing this beautiful, crazy dance called life.
~Marshall
How I Met Your Mother Music
- Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp by George Harrison – Ted pushes the button, Lily gives the news & Barney has a moment…and more
If you are like me then you loved tonight’s How I Met Your Mother. And wow is there a lot to talk about…though we’ve got all the way till Season 7 to do so! Read more after you get your free gallon of soup!
I did feel like they were trying to piss most fan’s off with the slight resurface of Zoey but hopefully that is done for.
Lily & Marshall. First off, If I remember the callback to Subway Wars correctly, Lily only thought she could speak conductor correctly…so it seems off that she can do so well now. Past that, I felt like the Pregnancy things was a given the moment she first hurled chunks. I felt like a lot of people on twitter called it as well. But I feel like it could be a good time to explore this chapter of LAME. I mean the trying to get pregnant stuff gave us a few laugh and also kept us distracted while they punched us in the gut with the death of Mr. Eriksen. I’m sure pregnant Lily will give us good laughs too…or could it bring us more grief?
Ted. This dude really seems like a B story in his own story. And that’s ok because we love the characters and seeing how it all relates to the day Ted meets her. And now we know it’s at Barney & ????’s wedding. I’m glad he got to push the button. It’s a big deal for him to succeed, and like his friends, Ted’s had a crappy and crazy year. Good thing he has friends like Barney & Robin to help him from doing something extremely stupid, like getting back with Zoey.
Robin. Just a simple though/question. Tell me what you think this face means:
… is it: What have I done? Do I still love him? Did I make a mistake? Will he be happy?
Barney & Robin. These two just make a great team together. Whether they are the wedding couple or not I feel like they make a good team. The relationship before didn’t have a lot of depth, but Barney has grown a lot…I still feel like Robin has some journey to go on. But I think it still has a chance. And their cab conversation with Ranjit (woo hoo), totally double meaning. It could not be more clear they were talking about each other.
Barney & Nora. Here is the issue. I like them together two. She made Barney face some hard truths. And the simple fact that she didn’t’ slap him and run off, I thought shows good chances for them. The “It’s never too late” line, complete double meaning. IT’s never too late for Barney to try again and it’s never too late for sundresses. Sorry, I just really like sundresses.
That’s all I’ve got for this Season. Keep stopping by in the summer as I take another look at Season 1! As for Challenge Accepted, What did you think?
Moments of Awesomeness
- New Rule: New Is Always Better…also Barney’s oldest rule…maybe?
- Hallo! Ranjit! I always love it when Marshall Manesh is on the show, even briefly.
- Dave Foley! Anyone remember Kids in the Hall?
- Velocoraptor Sound Lily. Awesome.
- Double meaning…it’s like when people talk about someone else but they really mean to be talking about themselves. What does it mean?
- Sandwiches…How come the hipster kid didn’t ask them to buy sandwiches instead of pot? Sorry, if I’m Mr. Continuity tonight
- Robin & Barney to the rescue. Thank God they showed up when they did! I couldn’t take much more of the Zoed relationship. Plus I love Robin & Barney as a team.
- The mother phych out was great. Obvious…but great.
- Barney’s Wedding! Well that answered one part of the wedding question answered. Now for the other part, game of guess who anyone?
Legendary Lines
Ted: Do you know how many people it takes to change 50,000 lightbulbs?
Barney: Are these people Irish, Polish, blondes? What are we dealing with?
Marshall: Can I borrow an adult diaper?
Robin: You were the only boyfriend I ever motorboated
Robin: Man, I wish we had gotten to Brooklyn sooner
Hipster Guy: I know right? Ever since the Trader Joe’s opened up, Brooklyn’s been like..whatever.
Robin: You can’t just run back to the past because it’s familiar.
Nora: It’s never too late
Barney: Challenge Accepted
Lingering Questions
- Is that finally the end of Zoey (like we were promised) or will we see here again?
- How do you feel about a baby on HIMYM? Good? Bad? Will we even see the kid before the end of the show?
- Robin or Nora? We can divide this into two questions…which do you like better for Barney & which do you think will be his bride?
- What did you think the the Season 6 Finale!?
they said they gonna reveal who the mother is tonight, ted attends punchy’s wedding andd Nora and Barney bump into each othaer
More coming soon but the closing song is Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp by George Harrison
Any episode with Ranjit is a good one to me.
They were right. the last two minutes of this episode were absolutely amazing. Barney getting married wasn’t that unexpected, but a surprise nonetheless. I really hope its to Nora <3
It started a little OK for me but ended with a bang (literally).I knew that they were gonna announce Lily’s pregnancy in the finale and more than 83% fans guessed it would be either Robin (and/or) Barney’s wedding “a little ways down the road”.All in all, a nice ending, plenty to look forward to in the next season.Maybe Ted meets TM at Barney’s wedding ?Also, the producers said next season is gonna be more Robin focussed.
Kids in the Hall was and is awesome. I don’t like Zoed, Zoesby is a better term. Yay for a baby. Tiny socks. I’m rooting for Barney and Nora.
I’m never getting the terms all the cool kids use correct. But if it helps I’ll use it (along with a profanity) if they ever hook back up 😉
Some Robin focus is good. She’s been solid this season but not a lot has happened. Like I mentioned up top, I feel as though she has some more story & maturing. Even if it doesn’t end up with Barney, I look forward to it.
hell to the no it better not be Nora! And if it is her the wedding/marriage better not go through.
I felt the same way…I’ve always said he was the groom in the wedding, but when they showed it I still felt surprised…almost like, “Hey, I was right”.
And I’d be happy with either. I love the Barney & Robin team but Barney & Nora would work really well to. Thanks for the comments @twitter-33714140:disqus
who was saying Punchy btw?
The Episode was great!
My theory is, Barney will date Nora while Robin dates his crush from a few episodes back, then they’ll realize they wanna be together, marry each other and decide not to wear rings, hence none of them having one on on the meatball sub episode flash forward. See it more likely than both being with someone different and still none of them using their rings…
remember that guy with the shirt who robin liked, the one who was in the drunkiest episode of HIMYM and who was asking about his pants but robin thought it was the shirt, they said it didnt end their for them so prolly they’ll pick robin and his story in season 7 also it was prolly a misunderstanding the same which ted had for zoey
Theory I stole from someone else: Barney and Nora will get engaged, but on the day of their wedding, Robin will say something (confession of love or whatnot) that makes Barney have second thoughts and leave Nora at the alter. (Apparently the writers said that this wedding doesn’t end well or something, so this theory makes sense.)
I hope it’s Nora too. Barney and Robin are over and done with.
i think this will happen on teds wedding day.. other wise it will just we obvious of who the mother is..
I really, really hope it’s Nora, and I hope it ends well. Robin has played with barney’s feelings too much, it’s time Barney gets togeter with someone who doesn’t have a relationship-phobia. and can speak 4 languages. Barney and Nora <3
I LOVED this. My immediate thought: so much awesome in one place! I’ve just got back from a night shift and watched this, and need to go to sleep, but far too excited…
I was so excited for Lily & Marshall when she told him she’s pregnant. Although you could see it coming, it was still just beautiful, and they’re adorable together. I love how himym shows a loving, faithful relationships realistically. Love them.
Barney was such a sweetie tonight. I’m so glad he let Ted push the button. And he was so serious and sincere about it, it’s brilliant to see that development in the character. I really, really enjoyed the Barney & Robin parts. I’m not the hugest fan – I thought they were cute to start with, but too many flaws in them together. (And also, I loved Ted/Robin – not in an “OMGZ TOTALZ THE MOTHR” way, but in a “Ted/Robin seemed a better match than Barney/Robin, meaning there must be an even better match for her out there…” way. While we’re mentioning Ted/Robin, I loved her handfart and “get a grip, bro” when he suggested coffee. I really do love them as friends, they work much better.) Anyway, after that little aside…having not been much of a Barney/Robin fan, that scene in the cab totally won me over. I got all excited and romantic, it was a beautifully written, acted and shot scene.
But then Nora came along…I knew she’d be coming, but having just fallen in love with Barney/Robin, in that short little scene I loved Barney/Nora just as much. And now I just don’t know – which I want him with, or which he’ll be with! Although of course have to remember we’ve still got secret crush to deal with for Robin. Hmm, it’ll be interesting to see.
And finally, I was all prepared for it to be Robin’s wedding, and then it was BARNEY. I always knew that was the other option, but I was so convinced it was Robin that I was still shocked. And he looked so adorable. NPH is my hero (and not so secret crush…) Can’t wait to learn more about the wedding. This is going to be a long summer waiting…
It’s a good point – how can two people with relationship-phobia make it work? You kind of need one to push the other past the phobia…which will always be a struggle for Barney/Robin.
I also hope Nora is the bride. But i fear that it will be Robin. ://
I think that the road sign “PASSENGER LOADING ONLY” is not there by accident, rigth?!
Loved this episode. I’ve been a little “eh” about the last few shows, so this was a redeeming one for me. I might be slow, but they totally had me going with the food poisoning thing until Lilly told him. Man, I’m blonde. But I totally got teary when she told him she was pregnant. I’m such a girl.
I was also completely distracted by the Arcadian housing the Royal Diner that the Bones crew hangs out in. Bugged me every time I saw it, kept waiting for Booth so show up.
Marshpillow! I love rereturns.
I could imagine, that the wedding will be on the end of the next season. So it will be nora vs robin. But i really don´t know who would be better. I don´t like the idea of making 5+mother+nora+robins boyfriend. Maybe that are to many. I think Robin will make it.
Well, I don’t think, that just because Ted was called in as the best man, means that it was Barney’s wedding. Ted did mention to barney, that “the groom” needed him. It could be possible that it is Barney’s wedding, but I don’t wanna get my hopes up, and then be dissapointed. HIMYM has a tendency of getting peoples hopes up to much sometimes, though it is fun to see turning-points too.
Wanna unpack that a bit? What do you think it means?
I AM SOOO SURE THAT ROBIN WILL BE BARNEYS WIFE!
Glad to see Ted finally suited up for Barney’s wedding. No blazer, no tweed … just Suit.
PLEASE NOT Nora!! Don’t like her. I’d rather he doesn’t get married at all. Hope it’s someone elses wedding. I want him to be single a little longer. And if ha marries at all, let it be Robin. The whole Nora story is too thin. He is in love with her only because she fed him soup and played the violin??? Come on…
YES!
I’m pretty sure that the wedding is a set-up, like he’s doing some kind of crazy flingflang again 😉 I doubt that Barney is getting married, as far as I remember, they said he’s still single in season one.. well whatever =)
First I’m belgian so excuse me for my bad english! ^^
So I dont understand the first question. :p
Secondly for the second question, I think Nora is (MAYBE) not the futur wife of Barney and that its just a new little relationship! And robin is (maybe) the bride!
I maybe wrong! ^^ it’s just a idea of a (too ? :p )big fan! 😀
And for the first question can you write again but with word more simple. (if you understand what I say 🙂 )
but i think I wrong because i have don’t understand what “loading” mean in this way!
sorry :p
I think Robin is going to date the guy, who was shown in the earlier eposide, whom she had a crush and Barney is going to date Nora, but Robin and Barney are going to end up getting married ….
Because Barney and Robin are not the kind of characters, who are afraid of the future, but are afraid of their pasts and in this season they are going to overcome that fear….
Ted is going to meet his future wife in that wedding, she might be playing the base guitar in the wedding band
Of course we’ll see that baby, Lily is pregnant now and the show will be on for at least two more years! A HIMYM baby will bring lots of great new things, I’m sure of it!
As for the big “surprise” at the end, I was pretty sure it was gonna be Barney. That also explains why he is so important to the story.
I liked the episode but the mainly important moments happened within the last three minutes. What about Marshall’s job interview? What about the fact that they said Lily was exploding from both ends? Pregnancy related nausea only causes “explosions” from the upper end.
I hope that was the end of this very insignificant Ted/Zoey relationship and the end of half funny episodes as well (of which we got a couple in the second half of this season).
The show’s season finales were nothing but awesome from seasons 1 through 4, and as many nice and emotionally powerful moments season 6 gave us, it still left a little bit of a bitter taste in my mouth. I hope season 7 will once again be legendary, not just legendary adjacent. (See what I did there?)
What were you reading there? No one ever said it was gonna be Punchy’s wedding and if you really think about it it makes a lot of sense, he is way to insignificant for the show…
I think Nora will be the bride, but I’ll think the wedding won’t end well. Because of feelings between Barney and Robin, of course. They still have them, and when both will be ready and not afraid, it will happen (I hope so!).
Don’t think Robin is the bride because of Lily’s dress (well, just personal opinion, but pretty ugly to be a bridesmaid dress, no?). And also, she doesn’t seem happy or excited… my theory is that she knows about Robin feelings. Ok… I know that this is just HOW I want to see it xD
I don’t think they are done. They are changing a lot and it isn’t necessarily too late for them 😉
Also, if writers have been bringing it back, I guess that it’s because it has something to do still.
He liked her long before she feed him soup or played the violin. He went on a date with her on valentine’s day, even though it was set up by Robin. He is in love with Nora because she made his heart skip a beat, something Robin never did.
Remember he also didn’t have a wedding band in the future!
Now that we know it is Barney who gets married, it is all but certain that Barney’s half-sister is the mother.
For me the pivotal part is when Barney says: Challenge Accepted because we all know how relentless he is when he sets his mind to a mission: Examples: The overalls, the 80 year old, the perfect week so now his mind is set on Nora. She is smart, hasn’t slept with him and IS a challenge.
As for a future with Robin, i’m not so sure since the conversation in the car was all in past tense. He DID love her and she DID love him. But that doesn’t mean he still DOES love her romantically. I think they’ve moved on to a solid friend relationship, there is love, but a different sort (more philia than eros) and each other’s happiness is what matters.
Also, he said the catchphrase that means he wants to get back together with her: “want to get a coffee sometime?” The look on Robin’s face said it all. He loves Nora, and Robin knows it.
I really want the wedding to be between Barney and Nora.. Robin can get her shirt, club crush guy. Next season, next season…..
Can’t wait for baby HIMYM. What should it be? A boy or a girl? What are possible names for the baby? I think Marshall will get the job with the firm even though he skipped out of the interview with percieved food poisoning. I think in a flashforward we saw a pregnant Lily with Marshall working his dream job…
They already said in the smoking episode in season 5 that Marshall quits smoking the day his son is born, so it’s more than likely that their first child is a boy. I think it would be fitting to name the boy Marvin, after Marshall’s recently-deceased father.
Why is everyone so quick to assume that Barney is indeed the groom? When Ted says “I heard the groom needed to see me” and Barney turns around and asks Ted about his tie, it seriously implies that Barney is the groom and was seeking Ted because he wanted confirmation on his tie but that doesn’t necessarily mean that what is implied is correct. The writers love to subvert expectations. Case in point, 90% of the audience was convinced that this season’s finale would be about Punchy’s wedding. In truth we have no idea whether or not that was Barney’s wedding. For all we know the Season 7 premiere could start off with this scene, again. Ted could walk into the dressing room and say “I heard the groom needed to see me” and Barney could turn around again and say “Ted, what do you think of this tie? …because it’s going to be tethering that hot bridesmaid to my bedpost tonight, WHATTUP!” and have the laugh track on and cut to the opening theme song. That would be a crazy way to completely throw the audience off… and def fitting for Barney! After the credits were over, the real groom could walk in. All 3 guys (Ted, Marshall, Barney) are wearing boutonnieres–they could all be groomsmen and the groom could be someone else. The groom could even be someone Robin is marrying? Like the club shirt guy from this season. Think about it.
Remember, Robin asked Ted to be her best man this season. You seriously never know.
One date and you’re in love and change your life from being THE bachelor to being a husband? Sorry, but the more I think of it I believe it is not Barney’s wedding. Just another “crazy flingflang” (quote Toeter). He should stay single.
I hope I see no more of Barney-Robin. I like them as friends. I want to see Robin with that other guy we saw in the last episode. I want to see Robin settle down with someone not from the gang.
I don’t think we will see Barney’s wedding(as shown at the end of this episode) for another season or two. Cause CBS renewed HIMYM contract for another two seasons.
Show creator confirms that Barney does get married in that episode
I forgot about that detail in the last cigarette episode. Thanks! I like the point about the name but I think Marvin will end up being the child’s middle name.
first off, I know my theories are kind of like Barney’s rules. Secondly, I know it’s not going happen but man would it be funny.
What if the wedding we saw with Barney as the groom and Ted as the best man was just another play from <a href="the Playbook?. He could even call it the “does anyone object”. Like I said it won’t happen but I just though 1. How funny would that be and 2. How Barney would that be?