Season 3 ended with some very interesting developments. This premiere was great, however I have mixed feelings about some of the current storylines.
First off, Barney. Barney is truly the most AWESOME character of the show. He is in love with Robin. I think this is a mixed bag. On one hand, it`s good character development and brought some funny lines. On the other, I fear this might hurt the character in the long run. I hope they work this out well. On a side note, the whole Barney-Robin story looks like Joey-Rachelle in friends. It`s not a bad thing but can`t help to notice it.
Ted was well..like always. Funny at times, annoying at others. Stars wars story was very funny. However, I don`t want Stella to be the mother...I doubt she is.
Barney chooses the Bimbos...for now. I`m curious to see where this goes. Hopefully next episode will explore Marshall`s employment more. Nice start.

In the premiere, Ted gets the answer that we've been waiting for all summer. Stella says yes and now they're engaged, but will she end up being the mystery mother?
In the throes of their his engagement, Ted is reminded by Marshall that he and Stella hardly know each other. At first Ted gives into blissful ignorance and believes that he will simply learn these things as the two of them grow old together. It isn't until he accidentally almost kills her with peanuts does he realize that maybe getting to know your future spouse before you take the plunge down the isle would be a good idea. Then he finds out that Stella hasn't even seen his favorite movie of all time. This becomes a test for Stella and Ted as he nervously waits for her to watch it on her own and give her verdict. Knowing how important it is to Ted, she tells him what he wants to hear, even if it meant lying to him about his favorite movie for the rest of their lives together.
And of course, the story line that I have personally waited all summer to see: Barney falling for Robin. Barney, the obnoxious, arrogant womanizer and avowed bachelor who jeopardized his relationship with his best friend when he slept with Robin now found himself in love with her. It was hilarious how he kept laughing at her jokes, and how nervous he was when he finally confessed his feelings for Robin-albeit to Lily whom he sought help from. I laughed so hard I had tears streaming down my face, and yet I found myself touched by the softer side of Barney. I love that call he made to her and that garbled girly noise that emanated from him when she answered. I did find myself saying aawwwww when he described wanting a relationship with Robin while denying that he wanted to be her boyfriend. The same Barney who got laid after texting a question mark to a woman was scared to ask Robin out. Lily promised to help him as long as he doesn't sleep with other women while he is in love with Robin. He agrees, and Lily sets him up on a date with an unsuspecting Robin. On the date, Barney acts charmingly unBarneylike even ignoring their buxom waitress and encouraging Robin to go after the job that she wants. Just when they're getting along, Robin decides to do Barney a favor and act as his wingman, setting him up with the waitress. When Robin leaves, Barney confesses to the girl that even though she is normally his type and he would take advantage of her if not for the fact that he was already in love with Robin and he knew that she would never feel the same way. Next day, Lily goes over to his place to find out how the date went only to find that he was again having random sex. He gives her a hilarious speech about bimbos that utterly disgusts Lily, but when he's alone in the room, he turns on the TV to Robin's newscast and smiles before turning the TV off again. I doubt that this is the end of the Barney and Robin story.
Loved this episode. Great way to start a season. Go Bobin!

In the fourth season premiere - Ted asks Stella to marry him. She says yes. Barney relizes that he loves Robin and tells Lily. Lily tries to make Barney tell Robin that he loves her. But he can't make himself do it.

As pretty much a first time watcher, this show is really, really great. It's hilarious. It reminds me of Friends, even though nothing will ever replace Friends, this show sort of has the same something about it. lol. SOMETHING. I can't think of what to say there that makes sense. Lol. I am hooked on this show!

Ted relizes that Stella hates Stars Wars. Which is his favorite movie of all time! So, he makes Stella watch it and she lies to him saying that she loves it! lol.

Marshall confronts ted on how much he knows Stella, ted does not show much effort to care what he knows about Stella he feels that he has is entire life to get to know her. Barney has started to have strong feeling for Robin but refuses to show it when things gets tough, after a date with Robin he confronts his feelings for bimbos he hands out an epic speech on how bimbos was always there for him. But lets not take this as the story of Robin and Barney is over. Ted has a date with Stella he tries his hardest to get to know her, he finds out she has never seen star warz ever in here life. On a movie night Ted and Stella spends the night watching star warz. Stella had no liking towards the movie and never got the whole wookie sense of it. Side notes.
Stella may not like star warz but she is willing to pretend a life time of liking it for Ted. Closing Comments. This has some bright spots towards it, it is funny with drama in the mix with it.
They push well into the characters and dig a little deep into barneys emotional side. It shows a lot to come strong back after a long strike. Hopefully this season will have some streaks of the good but the bad will always be there.