Everyone I talk to seems pissed about the ending. Sure, it was upsetting and cruel to give us Tracy and then just kill her off, but I have to admit that it was twisted genius that they planned it all along. It’s not technically that bad of an ending, but gave me way too much to process in way too short of time.
I hated Ted at first, but grew to love him as the show went on.
My main gripe with the series is the fact that no one seemed to have any issue with Barney’s predatory behavior. This man had hidden cameras everywhere, INCLUDING HIS FRIENDS’ HOUSES, and had nonconsensual porn of countless people in his collection. He was constantly going after inebriated girls or ones that he otherwise perceived as “dumb.” The worst part is, he seemed to have a halfway redemption arc and it was sloppily thrown away and the writers tried to save it with him having a baby. Give me a break.
This group of friends constantly had interventions for each other, but never for any of the stuff Barney did that was or was close to a sexual crime. Fuck OFF.
I did enjoy most of the show, I mean, I’m the one that binged it. Still, the entire thing around Barney makes me so fucking mad. He is a PREDATOR. He should be in PRISON. I don’t know if I could ever rewatch the show because of Barney doing horrifying shit and the other characters quite literally laughing it off.


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Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Season 8

Season 9