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From TV Guide.com:
While joining Lily and Marshall on a Valentine's Day getaway to Vermont, Robin and Kevin entertain the notion of taking their relationship to another level. Meanwhile, a blind date provides Barney with an eye-opening revelation.
Kat
I thought that it was a good episode.
I wonder where they will go with the Ted - Robin story from here.
Im glad that Robin and Kevin arent getting married.
The drunk train wasnt all that funny.
I feel sorry for the Mother. Whoever she is, she's going to be the rebound girl for Ted.
Kat
I'm glad Robin stuck with her no kids philosophy - though, it was weird that she would phrase it at first as "I can't have kids" instead of the "I don't want to have kids". I'd rather have had her say that upfront, and then spend the rest of the episode seeing Kevin wrestle with it.
I do wish they'd cut it out with the Robin/Ted storylines. If Robin isn't going to be the mother (and they've made it very clear that she isn't), then really, just move on. Stop yanking viewers around like that. Plus, at this point, they're going to have to spend quite a bit of time explaining how Ted actually got over Robin enough that he could be such close friends with her throughout his marriage, after not being able to get over her for (at least) 7 years.
| Nashirathena wrote: |
I'm glad Robin stuck with her no kids philosophy - though, it was weird that she would phrase it at first as "I can't have kids" instead of the "I don't want to have kids". I'd rather have had her say that upfront, and then spend the rest of the episode seeing Kevin wrestle with it. I do wish they'd cut it out with the Robin/Ted storylines. If Robin isn't going to be the mother (and they've made it very clear that she isn't), then really, just move on. Stop yanking viewers around like that. Plus, at this point, they're going to have to spend quite a bit of time explaining how Ted actually got over Robin enough that he could be such close friends with her throughout his marriage, after not being able to get over her for (at least) 7 years. |
Yeah, I also found it really odd. Now it seems like the writers tacked on the whole infertility thing unnecessarily. I thought maybe it was a way of giving all fans, even the ones who wanted her to have children, some kind of closure as that way, Robin doesn't choose to have kids or not; her destiny in that way is chosen for her.
What was the point of making her infertile then?? Also, if she still feels the same way about having kids as she did before whydoes she always get so emotional about the fact that she's barren? Everytime she mentions it she gets tears in her eyes and on that one New Year's episode she says that she "had to give up dreams she never thought she had," clearly about her having children.
And then suddenly she's back to 100 percent not wanting kids?? I would guess someone who gets so emotional about not being able to have kids would at least givehaving children by alternative meansa thought, you know?
It was pretty clear in the infertility episode that her sudden infertility changed her outlook on kids. I wish they would have at least addressed this...
I would be okay with all this if maybe she at least mentioned not wanting to have children that weren't biologically her own, or something along the lines of "it's not meant to happen, so I won't force it", but this is just weird.
I wish they would stop with the Robin/ Ted relationship crap. It's old news, she can't be the mother seeing as she has been called "Aunt Robin" from the start and it's been over and re-started again too many times. ENOUGH ALREADY!!! Shheeeessshh!!!!
this is my observation on robins emotions on being barren: I think even though she never wanted to have kids in the first place. She still would have like to have the option. Now considering how that possiblity is lost forever she feels sadden on the subject.
my theory on the mother: what if Ted calling Robin 'aunt robin" a classicmisdirection to the kids? what if the mother was a surrogate mother to the two children. The teenegers are close enough in age to be twins(would someone please tell me what kind of twins those are called). now you ask how could "aunt robin" be misdirected, well robin could be a someone else that we haven't seen yet or have seen but don't know well enough. now about all those little clues that ted gave his kids could be about the surrogate mother of who she was.
My second theory of the mother: the mother could have pass away years ago. maybe this whole enitire story was to tell the children about their real mother. let's say that ted had these kids after he met the mother and let's say she died somtime later and the children always believed that their current mother was robin(that could be why they were suprise to hear that mother robin is aunt robin). That could explain the little details that ted leaves to his children and why his story has progressed for so long, it could also explain why robin is refered to aunt robin in the story.
Thefuture situation: Now it should be noted that these theories should only be implied that ted would be with robin in the future which their's nothing to dispute that. Nothing was implied that the mother is alive, married or in the picture. this story is only to explain who the mother is. I would like to point out how ted keeps telling his children on his and robin's situation. considering these theories and last nights episode it could be said that ted would end up with robin(first theory) and not end up with her(second theory).
Robin's standpoint on children: I don't see this as a strong hypothsis, but Robin could change her stand on children in the future with ted if she loved him enough. It wouldn't the first time that would happen on this show(stella moving to new york with her ex-husband). And something I almost forgot to mention is remember the deal with ted and robin that they would end up together in their 40s. well considering how they would be in their forties but the time this story is told it's still plauisble. this is my last thoughts on the issues.
Despite my hope for Robin and Ted to end up together, I am still wondering, as many of you are, why they keep playing at this Ted and Robin relationship... It is hard to see them end up together, from what has previously been shown, as much as I want them to!, so it will be really interesting the directin they take.
Overall I really enjoyed the episode. I like the fact Barney is devloping a crush and that Robin andhim seem to be over. I didn't really care much for that relationship. Interesting that she is a stripper as well?!? What is with that??
I am thinking maybe at the wedding it is Barney deciding between Quinn and Nora? Or is Nora totally out of the picture?
Another thought... I really hope the writers know what they are doing!! I think they do. HIMYM is one of my favourite shows so they better finish it up well!
| Rachel_225 wrote: |
| I like the fact Barney is devloping a crush and that Robin andhim seem to be over. I didn't really care much for that relationship |
certainly the minority! | pudgebyrd722 wrote: |
| I thought it was a good episode. Does anyone know the song that played at the end? |
it seems like himym has gone into the "ex-trap" where when a show runs out of ideas, they just get two of the character back together to please the fans. we all know robin isn't the mother so what the hell. funny with barney and the stripper though it was a let down for me. episode was not as entertaining as usual, i felt everything was too rushed. And what made me so mad was the last scene when Ted said he loves Robin. SERIOUSLY?! again going to this patch??!! we know she is not the mother, she is not Cindy's (rachel bilson) roomate, not going to Ted's uni ... and also i was never a big fan of Ted/Robin. 
If you're upset with the Ted/Robin stuffhopefullyI can help a little with it. Back in season 2 when they broke up (yes, its been that long with little flickers here and there) after their "Where do you see yourself in 5 years" talk. they both wanted different things and thought they would be in completely different places. Ted has never gotten over Robin which was brought up earlier this season when Victoria came back. Now, it's exactly 5 years later since they broke up and tey find themselves exactly where they were 5 years earlier. Why not give it a shot if feelings are still there. Wouldn't you give it a try? I know its frustrating to know who the mother is, but this show has always been about the journey. I thought I was ready to meet the mother a few seasons ago, but I'm not. I'm enjoying Ted's journey, if you can't relate to him at all either your ownexperiencesor knowing someone like Ted... met some new people ll. I kid, but I hope you get what I'm getting at.
