(note: I didn't start watching the show till this past fall 2013) This show is great, or was. There are so many great episodes to mention here that really just a few wont do it justice. Seasons 1-5 were fantastic, 6 and 7 were blah, 8 had it's great moments, and 9 was a waste of time. I binged watch this show anytime I had the chance because I wanted to see the finale on live T.V so I didn't have any chance to see major spoilers. But I have to say, I probably could have waited and just took my time with it. It didn't need to have 9 seasons but there were even moments in the terrible series finale that I adored. And let's be honest it's a complete rip-off from friends in terms of it's characters and where they end up. But before giving my overall opinion I will go through the main cast and give my opinion on them and where they ended up.
Lily: Ah, the heart and soul of the bunch. She always stuck with everyone (except for Marshall briefly) and made us cry more than anyone of the group. Besides Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan was the best in her role and by far the most emotional. Even when she was pregnant, still very attractive and had some of her best lines with the baby. Her relationship with Marshall is one of the best on screen couples in recent memory. lily is the one who never wanted the group to separate, even when they are old and gray. I really love where she ended up at the end of the series and have no complaints at all. We still love you Lilypad.
Marshall: The second funniest of the group and the second half to the best T.V couple. Who doesn't love Marshall? Always their giving Ted advice and constantly slapping Barney. Jason Segel was great, even if he really didn't want to a 9th season, he still showed major heart and hit the right emotional highs and lows. He finally became a Judge! The Pineapple Incident (could be the best HIMYM episode) was his best episode and by far funniest. We salute your hilarity and wish you good luck at your new job. Case closed! We still love you Marshmallow.
Barney: The best part of the show by far. In a role that is similar to Joey's on Friends, he made the womanizer role his own and even in his despicable moments gave us real heart. Even though he's our favorite, he's also the most disappointing because of where the writers sent him. He came so far as a person transforming himself as a person only to be sent back to his womanizer days as the show ends. We still love you Swarley.
Robin: Is this Rachel? the answer is no. The writers try to make her out to be by shows end, but in reality she's just not the same. Robin Sparkles will also be remembered as one of the most outrageously funny ideas. But in the end I will remember her as the wanna-be Rachel. I realize the writers said they planned for her character ark from the start but it would have made more sense if they ended with season 7 or 8. Don't make an entire season with Barney and Robin's wedding and more then 2 seasons just on their relationship, then convince the audience it's a red herring. A movie maybe, but a T.V show just doesn't work like that. We still love you Robin Sparkles.
Ted: The guy who everybody on the planet can relate to. He's not the funniest, but he is the reason we love this show. Because he makes us feel truly emotionally attached to the entire cast with his narration (even though it's Bob Saget). This guy spends 9 seasons looking for his "the one" and does he really ever find her? The mother or Robin? I loved the chemistry between both couples but the writing just didn't all fit. They could have handled the mother's demise better and even his re-up with Robin. Anyway he had great scenes with Marshall in the college flashbacks and overall I think his chemistry is best with everyone. None of the other characters can say they have as many good scenes with the entire cast. We still love you Teddy West-side.
I can go on and on but I really wanted to focus on the cast because that's what we will remember, or at least what I want to remember. I had high hopes for the ending because of the great Friends ending, but there are still so many re-watchable episodes that I really cant complain.
INTERVENTION 9.4/10
Lily: Ah, the heart and soul of the bunch. She always stuck with everyone (except for Marshall briefly) and made us cry more than anyone of the group. Besides Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan was the best in her role and by far the most emotional. Even when she was pregnant, still very attractive and had some of her best lines with the baby. Her relationship with Marshall is one of the best on screen couples in recent memory. lily is the one who never wanted the group to separate, even when they are old and gray. I really love where she ended up at the end of the series and have no complaints at all. We still love you Lilypad.
Marshall: The second funniest of the group and the second half to the best T.V couple. Who doesn't love Marshall? Always their giving Ted advice and constantly slapping Barney. Jason Segel was great, even if he really didn't want to a 9th season, he still showed major heart and hit the right emotional highs and lows. He finally became a Judge! The Pineapple Incident (could be the best HIMYM episode) was his best episode and by far funniest. We salute your hilarity and wish you good luck at your new job. Case closed! We still love you Marshmallow.
Barney: The best part of the show by far. In a role that is similar to Joey's on Friends, he made the womanizer role his own and even in his despicable moments gave us real heart. Even though he's our favorite, he's also the most disappointing because of where the writers sent him. He came so far as a person transforming himself as a person only to be sent back to his womanizer days as the show ends. We still love you Swarley.
Robin: Is this Rachel? the answer is no. The writers try to make her out to be by shows end, but in reality she's just not the same. Robin Sparkles will also be remembered as one of the most outrageously funny ideas. But in the end I will remember her as the wanna-be Rachel. I realize the writers said they planned for her character ark from the start but it would have made more sense if they ended with season 7 or 8. Don't make an entire season with Barney and Robin's wedding and more then 2 seasons just on their relationship, then convince the audience it's a red herring. A movie maybe, but a T.V show just doesn't work like that. We still love you Robin Sparkles.
Ted: The guy who everybody on the planet can relate to. He's not the funniest, but he is the reason we love this show. Because he makes us feel truly emotionally attached to the entire cast with his narration (even though it's Bob Saget). This guy spends 9 seasons looking for his "the one" and does he really ever find her? The mother or Robin? I loved the chemistry between both couples but the writing just didn't all fit. They could have handled the mother's demise better and even his re-up with Robin. Anyway he had great scenes with Marshall in the college flashbacks and overall I think his chemistry is best with everyone. None of the other characters can say they have as many good scenes with the entire cast. We still love you Teddy West-side.
I can go on and on but I really wanted to focus on the cast because that's what we will remember, or at least what I want to remember. I had high hopes for the ending because of the great Friends ending, but there are still so many re-watchable episodes that I really cant complain.
INTERVENTION 9.4/10