How I Met Your Mother made its
return from a final hiatus with two amazing episodes. I’ve just finished
watching them back to back and have so many feelings and theories brewing. So
let’s get started shall we:
Rally 9x18
- Ah, Ted and the mother so adorable. Chills run down my spine every time there is a flash forward scene that involves them. They are so perfect for each other and it’s such a joy to watch Josh and Cristin act together.
- My darling Barney. This gang has been drinking and not sleeping for days; it was just a matter of time before someone became hung over… or died. I found myself getting a little irked at Ted and Robin being mad at Barney for being drunk, especially when, they shoved the drinks down his throat in the first place.
- Hello, Marshall Eriksen winning the New York Supreme Court race. THAT’S HUGE. I’m so proud of him.
- Robin and Lily trying to wake Barney up from his basic coma, was the best. Throwing him down the stairs, drowning him with water, all excellent. BUT them kissing was just what everyone needed, and you’re lying if you didn’t like it. Unless you’re a homophobe then I’m sorry about your life.
- Hello College Marvin, damn the Eriksen genes are the ones that keep on giving. Head canon a spin-off of Marvin and his college friends, it would be amazing.
- How I Met Your Mother does this thing to me sometimes… it see my weakness and attacks it. Barney and Robin being married and living in Argentina (or vacationing). Robin in red which is lovely also bulls hate red so maybe she became that bullfighter. BOOM baby cries. My heart started racing, tears started to stream down my face and I was yelled NO.
- I think Robin would be a great mother. I think deep down she probably has that natural instinct, with that being said I don’t want her to have a child (unless they adopt). HIMYM does such a great job at continuity and not really changing where they are going, which is more than I can say about other shows. Robin not being able to have kids was such a pivotal moment for the character and the show, as a whole. By giving her a miracle child it is not only a misrepresentation of her character but it is a jab at the women in the real world, who have connected with Robin’s infertility.
- When Barney told everyone he loved them, there was this beat and pause that this show was coming to an end. That we would never see these five people on our screens again, that it was coming to an end. And nothing was ever the same again.
- TED AND THE MOTHER AND THEIR LITTLE CHILDREN IS EVERYTHING I WANTED.
- Robin is now in love with the idea of her and Lily, and now everything has come full circle. Goodnight.
- “Bloody Mary sounds more like a bloody scary.” “….” “I’m gonna say it again.” - Marshall
- “Bitch?! Walk out that door and I tag in Zabka as my maid of honour.” – Robin
- “Nothing good comes from hanging out in a bar.” “But every one of your stories takes place in a bar!” – Lily and Marvin
- “I’m just allergic to a lot of stuff: bacon, donuts, Halloween candy… Not saying thank you? – Ted
- “I have found the one and her name is Bacon.” – Ted
- “Why did you lie?” “I… love you guys.” – Lily and Barney
Vesuvius 9x19
- Ted and the mother flash forwards is what every episode from here on out needs. The boring old married couple has made it.
- Katie Scherbatsky, oh how I’ve missed you. I hope that wasn’t Lucy’s only episode because she didn’t really say much. But I am so glad they brought her back.
- Lily and Robin’s fighting was pretty much pointless for me, like I understand how it tied into the episode and everything but, it wasn’t that necessary. Lily was trying to get her to budge but Robin is almost too carefree. I think something may set her off next week, with her mom and all but it didn’t need to be fabricated.
- Ted’s speech to Barney was emotional and moving, it was a basic homage to Barney and Robin shippers. It let us know that there are so many new journeys ahead for the couple, and that Barney made the right choice. Not that we ever doubted it for a second.
- It was all emotionally downhill from here, when the gang realized that this might be their last time hanging out together, the audience felt it too. With only four episodes remaining, you can feel the air in the room shift, and it makes me so sad.
- The Ted and the Mother scenes took some DRAMATIC TURNS. The first one when the Mother told Ted that he was the love her life. It was sweet, then you felt the beat and she almost seemed choked up when she said “Life only moves forward.” Like basically coming out to tell Ted he does not enjoy the present nearly enough.
- Rewatching this for a second time I theorize with divorce. Like they love each other so much but, Ted’s inability to move forward has left them with a mutual end. When they were talking and Ted said: “…In a moment like that when a moment is too intense to deal with sometimes its best….” And the mother responded: “To leave it unspoken, and just enjoy each other’s company instead.” Something clicked with me on the second watch, like why is she saying this.
- Theory #2 is sadder and more unpleasant, that being the mother is dying or eventually does die. This show is going to drive us all to drink on March 31st, I can already see it. The death component never made sense to me until the “45 days” speech from 8x20 and now the: “What mom wouldn’t be there on her daughter’s wedding day.” The beat changed and when Ted started to cry I realized what the show was doing. And I curse the day I started watching. Killing her off would be so overwhelming and I don’t even want to think about it. But all signs are leading there. Unless the Mother’s mom died before Ted and the Mother got married and Ted is sensitive about it still. It all hurts and nothing is the same. They seemed so keen on continuing to talk about the past because the present is too painful to deal with.
- Robin’s mom getting over her fear of flying to go to her daughter's wedding was everything that needed to happen; I’m still so happy and sad about it.
Quotes:
- “Did Lily tell you that story?” “Yeah, because Lily used the word ragamuffin.” – Ted and the Mother
- “Barney and Robin lovers forever and ever and ever?” “Sounds cheesy, I’m gonna go barf forever and ever and ever.” – Robin and Katie
- “You’re the love of my life Pooh Bear but I worry about you. I don’t want you to be the guy who lives in his stores. Life only moves forward.” – The Mother
- “…In a moment like that when a moment is too intense to deal with sometimes its best….” “To leave it unspoken, and just enjoy each other’s company instead.” – Ted and the Mother.
- “Yeah Swarlize Theron take it easy.” “Oh man, this was supposed to be my special day.” – Marshall and Barney
I will admit that it took me
about 2 hours to figure out what the episode title had to do with the episode.
I forgot about “Vesuvius” was the word Ted was being all showboaty about in
9x02. He promised himself that he was coming back and bringing the mother, and
he did; more than once. This show is going to ruin me one way or another. I can’t
believe it is ending. I can’t believe I’ve only been watching for like 15
months. This has been such a journey and I cannot wait to ride out the last 4
episodes with you all. Let me know what your theories are on the whole Ted/Mother ordeal. Until next time.
