Tag: Humor

In 2005 a witty little sitcom called “How I Met Your Mother” began its 9-season run.

The premise of the show was simple. Ted Mosby, using flashbacks, was telling his two teenage children how he met their mother.

During the nice year run, Ted and Robin had a will they will, won’t they relationship. Throughout the 9 years, Ted and Robin did and they did not.

The real focus of the show was sharing one man’s journey. That journey? Ted finding the woman that would become the mother of his children.

Each episode was focused on Ted, Robin, Barney, Marshall, and Lilly. Ted shared stories about the shenanigans he and his friends experienced. He talked about the trials and tribulations they endured, all in the name of love.

The last season focused entirely on Ted meeting his soon-to-be wife and getting to the altar.

The very last episode is what has caused much strife in the HIMYM universe.

SPOLIER ALERT!!! If you do not want to know what happens, stop reading.

Ted marries The Mother. The couple have two kids. The mother dies. Ted asks Robin on a date.

The outrage!!! After 9 years of will they or won’t they. After 9 years of “who is the mom”. Ted FINALLY meets the Mother, she dies, and he is back with will they or won’t they Robin.

Many people felt betrayed by the show. People were angry that Mother was only in a handful of episodes; angrier yet that she died. The audience exclaimed, “What a waste of 9 seasons!” They were frustrated to end up with the woman Ted met in episode 1.

I was not one of the small-minded angry mob. I knew and stand by the fact that the name of the show was “How I Met Your Mother”.

The show was not called “My Long, Happy Life With Your Mother”. The show was not called “Let Me Tell You About The Ups and Downs of My Relationship With Robin”.

The show was called “How I Met You Mother”.

That is the exact story Ted told to his kids.
That is the exact story Ted told the audience.

Do you need to be mad at a TV show? Be mad at “Lost”, they were all found.