At the beginning of every summer (every May) you realize what How I Met Your Mother means to you and why you love it so much, but as you reach September, you somehow forget why ??
and when that first Monday night does arrive, it takes only 23 minutes for the reasons to simply come back to you !
It was an ambiguous summer with the extension of the series being negotiated throughout. Just like the producers, even I am in a delirious state of mind ..... there were some episodes in the last 2 seasons which were clear evidences of the downhill path the series was taking and at the end of those, an extension felt inane. Both the writers Carter Bays and Craig Thomas claim to have a Plan A or Plan B in case the show is extended beyond Season 8, but the question is .... will the extra stretch be worthwhile ?
But again, I would be lying if I said that I don't want another season .... cause I really do ! But these are my sentiments talking, the practical part of my brain still dwells on the above questions.
Coming to the first episode of Season 8 ..... it was simply Amazing. It had everything right and was perfectly balanced between drama and comedy. It starts where Season 7 left off, i.e. at the wedding from where we are taken to the present day. Lily and Marshall try hard to not become social-zombies while Barney tries to hide from Quinn, the fact that he and Robin ever dated. Meanwhile Ted is surprised to know that Victoria did not leave a note. So they head back to the church to do so, but by the end of the whole process .....things work out differently and unexpectedly.
The episode fulfills it's function of being the season's premier episode. It mesmerizes you and brings you back to it's fictional world. The actors are amazing ..... special credits to guest star Thomas Lennon (Klaus) who is great. All the comic sequences : Sleep-Deprived-Vision, Barney's 1 minute speech (super spectacular ....... watch again and again), the German conversation etc. are amusing.
I have no big complaints except for the characters becoming a little dumb sometimes which seems unusual. I also feel sorry for Quinn (and Becki Newton) as it feels that an amazing character is simply being wasted.
It is a true HIMYM episode. The episode ensures that throughout the episode there is either a smile on your face or a warm feeling in your heart. Looking forward to the whole season. In short, It is an amazing beginning to the END !
Star Rating : ★★★★
Laughometer : ☻☻☻☻
The first episode of season 8 was amazing for How I Met Your Mother! This has been an amazing show for over 7 years now, and I really think it is one of the best shows on TV! I didn’t get to watch last night’s episode because I ended up having to work late at DISH. However, my Hopper did record it with the PrimeTime Anytime feature, so I didn’t have to worry about setting up the recording. I really hope that we get to see the mother before the finale, just in case this is the last season, but knowing how seasons go for HIMYM, that probably won’t happen!
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