Timing Is Everything

Without mentioning the biggest spoiler which is clear now and enough to give this episode 10/10 this gave me very good nostalgic feeling and I loved the roller coaster in the relationships I didn't see that coming especially with sidd and hannah and of course the brilliance twist in the captain and becky's story that's a really good writing!

The one who didn't scream or cry or after what happened doesn't deserve to be called fan of HIMYM

Beyond that, I think that 10 episodes was a little bit short to develop a plot like that with many "main characters".

Some stories felt kinda rushed, but I like it a lot these finale among being solved a bit quickly.

I don't want to give any spoilers, but it's nearly impossible to write a review that is spoiler free if your opinion on what a spoiler is mirrors that of Frank Costanza's.

With that being said, this episode does what HIMYM did best, and that is connecting seemingly unrelated things from past and present episodes in a skillful, emotionally moving way. This episode was the first or second that truly felt like a product cut from the same silk of HIMYM, rather than a sitcom just holding on to the namesake. Fans of the original will not be disappointed, I think.

I rated this episode a 10/10. While I know that's a perfect score, I do think that there are a few jokes that weren't hilarious or didn't land quite well, but I think that as this is a laugh-track sitcom, it is assumed that not every joke will land and therefore the 10/10 is relative to other episodes in this series and other laugh-track sitcoms, and not just a general 10/10.

Everyone will be talking about those cameos, but even without them this episode would be great. I think this is going to be nice little spin-off if they can keep up with quality of first season finale.

I'll keep this simple. Amazing finale. I am definitely looking forward to season 2 now. If this episode was bad, I would have dropped this show. Fingers crossed that the writing keeps improving.

I will get downvoted for this but I have to say it again. I have not laughed once at any joke Ellen has told this season. I do not like her character. I hope they replace her or just figure out a way to phase out her character.