Something New

Oh, great, it's another drawn out episode with no jokes but full of empty, meaningless filler. It really is a wonder how they can make a 20 minute episode feel like it is 20 hours long. They are really, desperately trying to milk this whole concept well past it is dead and dried to dust. The last minute is ok, but no more than that, because it is like a meal that you have been waiting for for hours and when it finally arrives, you have lost your appetite.

I am watching this episode after ten years it aired. I thought that it was a great episode when it aired, and I still think it is. Let me explain.

First of all, everyone, who watched the show when it was on, expected that they (the producers and the writers) to reveal who the mother was in the last episode. Instead, the creators of the show revealed the image of the mother in the penultimate season, and spent the last season why she is the mother; why she was the soulmate of Ted Mosby, and how they matched. And they spent one season explaining it.

I have to be honest here: when I was watching the show ten years ago, I was not expecting this, but it was a nice and surprising route for the writers to take.

Watching the final season after all these years, I can understand once more that they made the right choice.

For those who love Robin and Barney, this is the show finale. Don't even think about watching the next season !!!!!

I like how the door to the kitchen kept hitting Barney

Just saw it. Special preview here.

Totally, and absolutely worth everything. To me, this is the best way a season finale should be made. Immaculate acting, plot structure.

It does leave a lot of unanswered questions. But that is the point. Season 9 will be the ending, that's without a doubt.

Marshall and Lily's departure. And of course, the Ted-Barney-Robin triangle. A lot. And more.

I know this is a vague review, but i do not want to spoil it for anyone. Just know this, it is brilliant, intelligent and touching. The viewers will not be disappointed.