How I Met Your Mother - Part 2

[SpideyVille]

The thing about that is, it's going to be so ****ing unceremonious, because they've probably already written about 3/4 of the season already, maybe even more, who knows?

Like I said before, this decision should've been made already. Taking it down to the wire like this is just stupid.

I don't know who's more to blame because they basically said that the premiere was the beginning of the end, regardless of whether this was the last season or not. But I feel like by doing what they did and basically showing the mother in person already, they've pretty much built it up to the point where people will grow impatient as they wait to see her, which is most likely going to happen in the finale.

But at the same time, CBS still hasn't made a decision it seems as though they have the final say, meaning the producers either stick to the plan of saving the mother for last, or folding their cards by revealing the mother this season and moving forward from there for next season.

 

[Dark Raven]

We also have to keep in mind that the creators themselves don't know if there will be another season. I'm hoping that we hear news about the show not being renewed and that this will cause them to tighten things up for the rest of the season.

They should've tightened it up anyway, regardless of whether it is actually the last season or not. I don't think it had to depend on whether CBS were going to renew it as to whether the creators would have introduced the mother earlier. They should've just done it anyway. It's their damned insistence on using that scene they already filmed as the very last scene that is hindering creativity.

And at least in the episodes we've been having, if Future Ted offered some kind of commentary or gave a moral to the story, it would've given more of a sense of being part of a bigger picture. At the moment it just feels like it's meandering aimlessly and Ted or others aren't learning anything.

One of the things that made earlier seasons better was Ted's commentary on the situation. For instance, No Tomorrow wasn't that great of an episode, and perhaps if it had been part of this current crop during this season, it might've seemed dire. What made that stand out was the commentary and how Ted spoke of his relief at how, in hindsight, had the mother actually met him at that party that night, she wouldn't have liked him. So it gave the sense that it was actually a blessing in disguise and offered hope. There was a real heartwarming feeling of being uplifted by the earlier seasons. The current ones just seem empty by comparison.

 

[SpideyVille]

So, according to a tweet and several news story, Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars) will guest star on the Jan 21St episode, as someone connected to Barney, and will be an "unconventional love interest" for someone in the gang.

I think there is very valid speculation that this could turn out to be Barney's sister. Add this to the rumor that Rachel Bilson, who is known as Ted's wife's roommate, will also be returning at some point, I think its very possible that this will be our first encounter the mother, whether they reveal her as the mother or not.

Of course, this could all just be a red herring.

 

[ImWithTeamConan]

My personal theory is Ted marries Barney's half-sister that he meets at the wedding, Ashley Benson would fit the bill.

 

[dark_b]

it looks like the writters need an intervention with pity eyes

 

[dark_b]

So, according to a tweet and several news story, Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars) will guest star on the Jan 21St episode, as someone connected to Barney, and will be an "unconventional love interest" for someone in the gang.

I think there is very valid speculation that this could turn out to be Barney's sister. Add this to the rumor that Rachel Bilson, who is known as Ted's wife's roommate, will also be returning at some point, I think its very possible that this will be our first encounter the mother, whether they reveal her as the mother or not.

Of course, this could all just be a red herring.

isnt Ashley Bensen 21 years old? thats way to young for Ted and the actor IMO.

 

[SpideyVille]

isnt Ashley Bensen 21 years old? thats way to young for Ted and the actor IMO.

She's going to be 22 in a couple of days, but I recently saw a commercial with her and I'd say she can at least play a 25 year old. It could be weird since Ted is supposed to be about 34 at this point, but at the same time, he did go after Rachel Bilson's character, who was a student at the time. Not to mention, Ted's wife was her roommate and was also in the class that Ted went into during his first day, so I would assume that the mother would be somewhere in her mid to late twenties at this point.

Also, I was just looking up some info on Barney's sister, and the only stuff I found about her mentioned that she was said to be in college when Barney finally met his father, so I think there is a good possibility that the mother could end up being his sister. Since the news says Benson will interact only with Barney, I think that would be a way of introducing her to the audience and also laying some groundwork for why Ted would be interested in her.

 

[MadVillainy]

She's going to be 22 in a couple of days, but I recently saw a commercial with her and I'd say she can at least play a 25 year old. It could be weird since Ted is supposed to be about 34 at this point, but at the same time, he did go after Rachel Bilson's character, who was a student at the time. Not to mention, Ted's wife was her roommate and was also in the class that Ted went into during his first day, so I would assume that the mother would be somewhere in her mid to late twenties at this point.

Also, I was just looking up some info on Barney's sister, and the only stuff I found about her mentioned that she was said to be in college when Barney finally met his father, so I think there is a good possibility that the mother could end up being his sister. Since the news says Benson will interact only with Barney, I think that would be a way of introducing her to the audience and also laying some groundwork for why Ted would be interested in her.

I think she was a grad student

That being said, I dont really like the idea of Benson being the mother. I actually think Bilson wouldve been a really good choice if they didnt right her off. Actually all of the actresses that i think wouldve been good have been written off

But the theory of the mother being Barney's step-sister is a good one

 

[SpideyVille]

I think she was a grad student

That being said, I dont really like the idea of Benson being the mother. I actually think Bilson wouldve been a really good choice if they didnt right her off. Actually all of the actresses that i think wouldve been good have been written off

Yeah, she was a grad student, but the important thing to note is that whoever the mother is, she's most likely going to be younger than Ted by at least a few years. And Bilson is actually rumored to return at some point this season. I don't know if it will be the same episode as Benson, but it would be interesting if they reveal that she's the roommate and we end up finding out who the mother is before Ted. But I guess doing that would go against the whole storytelling of Ted.

 

[MadVillainy]

The more i think about it, it being Barney's half sister makes perfect sense (assuming Benson will play Barney's sister):
-College student, so she couldve been in the Econ class Ted accidently went into
-Would be at Barney's wedding because she's family
-If she's 25 , like SpideyVille guessed, that means that she wouldve been 21 (legal) so she couldve been at that club that Ted and Barney were at in No Tomorrow a few seasons ago. That's not factoring that she couldve been younger and snuck in or if it was a 18+ club
-Having it be the sister would make the fact that Future Ted calls them "Uncle Barney and Aunt Robin". I mean he still calls Lily and Marshall: Uncle Marshall and Aunt Lilly but still
-As was said before, the creators claimed that Benson will play an unconventional love interest to someone of the gang. I dont think/I hope it's not Barney or Robin (giggity) because they have to get married/I think theyll be engaged by the end of next episode; so Ted will be the only single person in the gang. On top of all that, Ted said in one episode that the last person he said "I love you " to was the mother. SO that probably means that Ted wont have a serious relationship with a new girl until the mother who could be Benson's character/Barney's sister

EDIT: The only thing that is keeping me from 100% believing it is: back in Season 4 when it was shown what the kids wouldve looked like if the mom was Stella, they were both blonde. I always took that as meaning that the mom wasn't blonde. But that can always be ignored or that Benson's hair could be dyed, etc.

 

[Dark Raven]

Is the mother meant to actually be at the wedding or that Ted just met her on the day of the wedding? The first episode of this season seemed to change what people previously thought, and that he was just waiting at that bus stop in his wedding suit, and she arrived there in the rain.

 

[SpideyVille]

The more i think about it, it being Barney's half sister makes perfect sense (assuming Benson will play Barney's sister):
-College student, so she couldve been in the Econ class Ted accidently went into
-Would be at Barney's wedding because she's family
-If she's 25 , like SpideyVille guessed, that means that she wouldve been 21 (legal) so she couldve been at that club that Ted and Barney were at in No Tomorrow a few seasons ago. That's not factoring that she couldve been younger and snuck in or if it was a 18+ club
-Having it be the sister would make the fact that Future Ted calls them "Uncle Barney and Aunt Robin". I mean he still calls Lily and Marshall: Uncle Marshall and Aunt Lilly but still
-As was said before, the creators claimed that Benson will play an unconventional love interest to someone of the gang. I dont think/I hope it's not Barney or Robin (giggity) because they have to get married/I think theyll be engaged by the end of next episode; so Ted will be the only single person in the gang. On top of all that, Ted said in one episode that the last person he said "I love you " to was the mother. SO that probably means that Ted wont have a serious relationship with a new girl until the mother who could be Benson's character/Barney's sister

EDIT: The only thing that is keeping me from 100% believing it is: back in Season 4 when it was shown what the kids wouldve looked like if the mom was Stella, they were both blonde. I always took that as meaning that the mom wasn't blonde. But that can always be ignored or that Benson's hair could be dyed, etc.

I completely agree with all of this. It's really starting to look like Barney's sister could end up being Ted's wife, and the only think that is keeping me from fully believing it is that whole hair business from the Stella episode. But I guess it can't be argued that they didn't know they would introduce Barney's complete family, or who the actress would be or what hair color she would have.

Is the mother meant to actually be at the wedding or that Ted just met her on the day of the wedding? The first episode of this season seemed to change what people previously thought, and that he was just waiting at that bus stop in his wedding suit, and she arrived there in the rain.

I think the initial impression was that he would meet her at the wedding, but now it seems like the wedding brings them together again in the same place, but it isn't until afterward that they finally meet. Although it could also be that the wedding is what caused him to be at that station, and he meets her randomly (assuming she wasn't at the wedding), which making it a case of being in the right place at the right time.

I think the real question is does he know her at that point, or is that the first time he sees her and ends up having a case of "love at first sight?"

My theory, assuming the mother is indeed Barney's sister, is that he sees her at some point prior, whether it be the wedding or a meeting with Barney before then, and when he sees her at station, they ride together and end up hitting it off.

 

[ImWithTeamConan]

Is the mother meant to actually be at the wedding or that Ted just met her on the day of the wedding? The first episode of this season seemed to change what people previously thought, and that he was just waiting at that bus stop in his wedding suit, and she arrived there in the rain.

Kinda hurts the Barney's half-sister theory (which is my favorite theory) but Ted's the best man, you'd figure he would've met her at the wedding, it's hard to not meet Barney's half-sister AT the wedding.

Unless Barney/Robin cancel at the last minute and don't go thru with the wedding.

 

[SpideyVille]

Kinda hurts the Barney's half-sister theory (which is my favorite theory) but Ted's the best man, you'd figure he would've met her at the wedding, it's hard to not meet Barney's half-sister AT the wedding.

Unless Barney/Robin cancel at the last minute and don't go thru with the wedding.

Based on how Ted spoke about the day/event to the lady at the station, it sounds like things did not go smoothly at all, so I wouldn't be surprised to see something similar to Lily and Marshall's wedding where they get either don't get married, or do it in secret or something. But I don't think it was guaranteed that Robin marries Barney. All that we know is that she is the bride, but we still don't know how they get there, or what happens after that.

 

[John Locke]

Well perhaps she's late to the wedding and the only way she can get there is by train when/where she meets Ted.

 

[batdude]

I still think the mother is going to be a big name. Benson wouldn't really qualify . Altrthough the thought of Barney having a sister is an interesting one

 

[ravn0s]

I still think the mother is going to be a big name. Benson wouldn't really qualify . Altrthough the thought of Barney having a sister is an interesting one

we already know he has a half sister. barney's father mentioned it.

 

[Dark Raven]

Kinda hurts the Barney's half-sister theory (which is my favorite theory) but Ted's the best man, you'd figure he would've met her at the wedding, it's hard to not meet Barney's half-sister AT the wedding.

Unless Barney/Robin cancel at the last minute and don't go thru with the wedding.

Even if they don't go through, you'd think the best man would meet one of the other members of the wedding party (she's likely to be a bridesmaid), and they would meet at the rehearsal, since best men don't simply just turn up on the wedding day without having ensured everything goes according to plan (part of the very function of a best man).

Did some people here speculate that she could've been part of the band of musicians at the wedding? But if she is, that would make her pretty much like Victoria, who was at that wedding, but only a caterer and not one of the guests.

If it is really Barney's half sister, then when Ted talks to his kids about Uncle Barney and Aunt Robin, that would be a more literal meaning. But then he says the say thing about Aunt Lily and Uncle Marshall.

 

[Paradox1]

Barney and robin are gonna get married it's a absolute certainty according to the producers.

 

[ImWithTeamConan]

Even if they don't go through, you'd think the best man would meet one of the other members of the wedding party (she's likely to be a bridesmaid), and they would meet at the rehearsal, since best men don't simply just turn up on the wedding day without having ensured everything goes according to plan (part of the very function of a best man).

Did some people here speculate that she could've been part of the band of musicians at the wedding? But if she is, that would make her pretty much like Victoria, who was at that wedding, but only a caterer and not one of the guests.

If it is really Barney's half sister, then when Ted talks to his kids about Uncle Barney and Aunt Robin, that would be a more literal meaning. But then he says the say thing about Aunt Lily and Uncle Marshall.

Yeah she could be in the band. Ted does something incredibly heartwarming or goofy or heartbreaking at the wedding, makes a big scene, everybody notices (including the band), they meet at the train station she tells him how she plays bass in the band from the wedding and she recognizes him from that time he was accidentally teaching the wrong class, etc.

 

[SpideyVille]

Just because she is Barney's sister doesn't automatically qualify her as a bridesmaid, especially since she is an estranged half-sister. I think she will tell Barney she's plays in a band, and he remembers that when he and Robin plan the wedding and hires her.

I think Ted will notice from afar, but not pursue her at the wedding because both Barney and Robin will be having their doubts and Ted will be busy running around trying to get them both to the altar.

 

[TheAQU4M4N]

Barney and robin are gonna get married it's a absolute certainty according to the producers.

If you watched tonight you can guarantee that happening. I thought it was sweet what Barney did, and that scene with Ted and Robin seemed very genuine.

 

[SpideyVille]

After the first episode/half hour, I was going to say that it was vintage HIMYM, but after watching the whole hour long, I can say that it was the best hour of the series that I can remember in a very long time. Every complaint that I've mentioned here recently was not a factor at all for the most part. I really hope the second half continues with this momentum.

 

[bored]

When I meet the woman I want to marry, she can't be a fan of this show, because I'm totally doing "The Robin".

 

[John Locke]

This season I began to loose faith in this show. Thought it jumped the shark with the Patrice thing. I should have known it was all part of the plan. Won't be making the same mistake again.