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How I Met Your Mother Season 7 |OT| Weddings guaranteed, The Mother...not so much
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Seems like I spoke too soon. I loved that the first episode head on addressed my biggest issue with the show for the last season or two with Ted really losing faith is his search for true love. I'm sure it'll go back to normal, but I was happy to see it.StuBurns said:
I liked the first episode a lot.
EDIT: Episode 2 was great, and it's awesome to see Vicky again. Drum Roll Please was my first episode of the show, and in some ways I still think it's the best. She looks kind of rough, but I'm quite excited to see her back.
Wow, so that first episode pretty much confirmed
... I'm still hoping it's just a massive red herring because I really don't dig the coupling. Unfortunately, it just makes way to much sense in the context of the show :\
Pretty solid start to the season overall. Way better than the debut of Two and a Half men...
Barney marries Robin
Pretty solid start to the season overall. Way better than the debut of Two and a Half men...
brucewaynegretzky
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If Barney's bride turns out to be
I will be really annoyed. It's WAY too obvious from the very first episode. That's actually the reason I'm fairly confident it ISN'T her. I don't think this show has ever done anything THAT predictable.
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BlueTsunami
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StuBurns said:
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Like the PS3 she looks better in motion
Well. I really loved those episodes.
It could just be the yearly "himym is back and it's comfortable" thing. But I also saw plenty of great signs in there. Hell, I thought that about last year too, if I recall. So it's up in the air, but I'm confident.
A lot of the premiere was "here's where everyone is at", sure. The dance sequence stood out to me. It probably solidifies Barney/Robin. I don't much care, I thought it was always obvious and it's been what I want. This dance number was full of cheese and was probably too on the nose for a lot of people. But I thought it was so much damn fun. And then there was Ted's speech about believing. The HIMYM writers always seem very aware of how the audience views the show, and this speech was some great meta-commentary on the course of the past few seasons. They've lampshaded their problems in that way before, but they might come through this year. For the rest of the two episodes they did. In the past few seasons Ted was very willing to just chase girls, but in the rest of 701 and by the end of 702, he was looking for relationships again. I really hope they pull this off.
Episode 2 was way funnier. Not as poignant or direct, but had a ton more laughs.
Robin looks hotter this year, and her pining after Barney may have started ridiculously but it was grounded a lot with that phone call.
I'm glad Victoria's back. It's sounding like she will be pretty important after all, but you can never trust Bays and Thomas for sure.
Only unequivocally bad thing I can say about the premiere is that I hated being mocked by the writers for wanting an end date.
Once again, HIMYM seems to start off a season with a bunch of potential. I really hope it doesn't squander it again.
AV Club review (A for premiere [whoa.], B for second episode)
Mo Ryan talks HIMYM trust issues (she hates how much of a crutch the mother mystery is and how distracting it can be from the fun stuff)
Alan Sepinwall's review which has this quote I agree with:
I thought this tiny callback was amusing:
It could just be the yearly "himym is back and it's comfortable" thing. But I also saw plenty of great signs in there. Hell, I thought that about last year too, if I recall. So it's up in the air, but I'm confident.
A lot of the premiere was "here's where everyone is at", sure. The dance sequence stood out to me. It probably solidifies Barney/Robin. I don't much care, I thought it was always obvious and it's been what I want. This dance number was full of cheese and was probably too on the nose for a lot of people. But I thought it was so much damn fun. And then there was Ted's speech about believing. The HIMYM writers always seem very aware of how the audience views the show, and this speech was some great meta-commentary on the course of the past few seasons. They've lampshaded their problems in that way before, but they might come through this year. For the rest of the two episodes they did. In the past few seasons Ted was very willing to just chase girls, but in the rest of 701 and by the end of 702, he was looking for relationships again. I really hope they pull this off.
Episode 2 was way funnier. Not as poignant or direct, but had a ton more laughs.
Robin looks hotter this year, and her pining after Barney may have started ridiculously but it was grounded a lot with that phone call.
I'm glad Victoria's back. It's sounding like she will be pretty important after all, but you can never trust Bays and Thomas for sure.
Only unequivocally bad thing I can say about the premiere is that I hated being mocked by the writers for wanting an end date.
Once again, HIMYM seems to start off a season with a bunch of potential. I really hope it doesn't squander it again.
AV Club review (A for premiere [whoa.], B for second episode)
Mo Ryan talks HIMYM trust issues (she hates how much of a crutch the mother mystery is and how distracting it can be from the fun stuff)
Alan Sepinwall's review which has this quote I agree with:
Carter Bays interview on Victoria's return
I thought this tiny callback was amusing:
Kingsora
Would rather have no penis than have to show his to a medical professional
Great to see Victoria back, it was actually the only girl where Ted had a greact chemistry with. I can still remember the moment he found her at the cup cake shop after the wedding and they kissed for the very first time, I really was almost cheering for them.
I hope she stays for a while and that she wears her hair like this (too bad we already know for certain taht she won't be the mother =( ):
I hope she stays for a while and that she wears her hair like this (too bad we already know for certain taht she won't be the mother =( ):
brotkasten
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That was a surprisingly good start. I honestly can't wait for the next episode.
Good first two episodes. I liked the first a bit more I think but both were good. I was not expecting to see Victoria again. Should be interesting to see how this goes. There is a chance I enjoyed this more just because it was sort of the start of the new TV season, but I don't think that is what is happening. I think those were just two good episodes.
genericsuperhero
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Kingsora said:
That is one of my favorite moments in the series. It helps that Ashley Williams REALLY sold that "Oh thank God" line. It also helps that she's a super cutie. With nice, um, cupcakes.
While I think Ted's at his best when he's being a douche, I'm glad they're bringing him back to his hopelessly romantic roots.
PhoncipleBone
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I think it was just the dress and the angle that were unflattering to Victoria. But so glad to see her back, if only for a little while.
Kingsora
Would rather have no penis than have to show his to a medical professional
Yeah I was looking for that exact moment on Youtube, but couldn't find it =(genericsuperhero said:
Just this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXC7wQQk9Fw&NR=1
Stupid Ted to let a girl like that go >.<
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Correct me if I'm wrong...but didn't Ted say he'd never see Victoria again?
mightynine
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I marked out when I saw Victoria. I will be upset if she's not around for a few episodes, but if she's not the mother, I can understand why she wouldn't.
I thought the two episodes were pretty solid, giving me hope for the season. (I don't know if I would've given the season premiere an A like A.V. Club, both were Bs in my opinion.)
Also giving me hope is that I haven't heard any major actress guest stars to bring down the show for multiple episodes.
Also, what was with Marshall's shirt in Vegas? It said "MARSHALL AND STEPH 4-EVER" with a heart outline. Rough road with Lily ahead or possible baby name spoiler?
I thought the two episodes were pretty solid, giving me hope for the season. (I don't know if I would've given the season premiere an A like A.V. Club, both were Bs in my opinion.)
Also giving me hope is that I haven't heard any major actress guest stars to bring down the show for multiple episodes.
Also, what was with Marshall's shirt in Vegas? It said "MARSHALL AND STEPH 4-EVER" with a heart outline. Rough road with Lily ahead or possible baby name spoiler?
brotkasten
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Ted's an idiot, so no.Kingsora said:
Rafa=FedKilla
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Victoria will not be the mother but Ted's wife cuz his original wife died. to backup brucewaynegretzky's theory.
MorisUkunRasik
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I can't think of any of Ted's love interests that were less attractive than Victoria. barney made it very clear, no fat chicks.
Lone_Prodigy
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If Barney marries Nora or not Robin, who does Robin end up with?
I hope the show ends after eight seasons. It's run its course.
I hope the show ends after eight seasons. It's run its course.
brucewaynegretzky
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Lone_Prodigy said:
Barney will not marry Robin. It was too heavily foreshadowed. I could be wrong about Victoria, but Barney will not marry Robin. I'm confident of that. Robin is gonna end up with the guy who married Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica.
Darth Pinche
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Lone_Prodigy said:
I thought BSG's Michael Trucco was joining the cast as her love interest?
planar1280
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I think this will happen
Barney and Tie deal is him talking about the girl, but its NOT the bride of THAT wedding.
Barney will propose to this girl after Robin's wedding
The Bride is Robin but we don't know who the husband is
Ted goes and talks to the Bride who is Robin
Barney and Tie deal is him talking about the girl, but its NOT the bride of THAT wedding.
Barney will propose to this girl after Robin's wedding
The Bride is Robin but we don't know who the husband is
Ted goes and talks to the Bride who is Robin
spindashing
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Apparently she's going to have a relationship withDarth Pinche said:
a character played by Kal Penn.
planar1280
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big ander said:
Barney will come out. art immitating life. Barney will wed a man. completing the circle after all the chicks he scored
Kingsora
Would rather have no penis than have to show his to a medical professional
Yeah because she is clearly so fat...MorisUkunRasik said:
Btw I would do her every day of the week:
Btw I can't remember one love interest that was more attractive than Victoria.
Stella? Nope, she's a little bit old.
Robin? Nope
Zoe? Well at least not in the show, I hate her with blond hair
Karen? Ahum, no way
The only one that would make a chance is Rachen bilson, but she wasn't really a love interest.
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