How I Met Your Mother

"The Window" is an enjoyable How I Met Your Mother episode. I love how Ted wants to date this girl named Maggie who always seems to be taken by the time he asks her out. I love how Barney and this random guy named Jim also want to date Maggie. It was so cute how Jim explained that Maggie was his neighbour. I love how Barney and Ted gave up on Maggie so Jim could be with her. I love how Robin dared Barney to try to get laid by wearing overalls. The end of the episode was so creepy when Barney sees this old woman checking him out. I love Marshall plot of finding a letter he wrote at 14 years old. I give this episode a 9/10.

This was a good episode because finally (or at least right now) seem to be passing the ball to Ted's end of the coart, which is good because personally I'm getting a little tired of the storylines of the other four characters, too much of a good thing is never healthy and right now we need a break.



I liked the plot with Ted cause I can't but sort of emphasize with his feelings about Maggie, cause there has always been that one person we may have seen close within our peramiter we wanted to date may'be start something with but are unfortunately out of reach because their with someone else, so I can understand his frustration. Though also the fact that he's making her out to be this perfect girl, though personally I don't feel she is, from what I can see she has rebound and commitment issues. Certain guys she hooks up imediately I feel she can honestly do better. I just feel if a person can't wait for you even though they promised to date you then that person doesn't deserve you. I really like how Ted was interacting with his class which was both funny and sweet because it just goes to show his student's aren't just commited to his class but care about him as well. He talks about his issue which made it the most interesting and yet educational class time I've ever seen. In that moment it was Ted that was the one getting the education, and it's the simple lesson about taking a chance, we're scared of certain things we desire not because we want less but because we want more.



I liked that subplot with Marchall, it was funny seeing him as a teenager in 80's get up and hairstyle, it's true they could of gotten probably a younger actor to play that role in the flashback but then again it wouldn't of been as funny. It deals simply with midlife crisis, Marchall feels he is betraying a certain ideal he has wanted to stay true to and now feels like a trator. Though personally I'm glad for certain changes in his life, if he didn't have them I don't think he would be happy and I don't feel he's a trator despite certain changes he is still the same person, as a saying goes more things change more they stay the same.



That's the good news about the episode but now down to the bad. I would of given this episode a higher score but a few things really held it back for me, which kinda hurt the episode a bit. I felt the subplot with Marchall despite good wasn't developed enough it was too short and easy, I didn't like how Marchall just accepted what happened in his life so easily. I thought the whole pursuit of Maggie got ridiculous near the end when Ted, Barney, and some no name guy chase her. But the biggest flaw for me was Robin not just was she not funny but she was really out of character, on a sidenote she needs to knock it off with the movie jokes cause she sucks, the "Ghostbusters" line in a past episode was bad enough but "Seven" is going too far. Sorry that sounded a bit harsh but I had to get that out. Overall this was a good episode, I did like what happened at the end. From seeing a montage of Maggie and this guy we see how deep the relation with both of them gone as well as what happened in the end which I thought was sweet, so she's found her happy ending let alone obviously rules her out. I love the fact Ted is going back to doing what he needs to do, he realizes he was chasing the dream but not the reality which is the mom. And even though it might of been a bit cheasy, I thought it was funny but at the same time hopeful when we see the last moment with Marchall, I won't tell you you have to see for yourself, all I'll say is Marchall's future is going to be bright.

I'm sorry to say but this is definitely the worst episode I have seen of How I met your Mother. To be honest this season is going nowhere, which is a real shame (it does have it's moments). It feels like all the continuity has gone that was in the previous 4 seasons - all the build up to how he meets their mother from the previous series seems lost (the kids aren't even in the show any more). I love this series. It's one of my all time favourites, but I'm starting to lose interest with this fifth season quickly. I truly hope this season gets better quickly...

Still is not that funny episode of HIMYM. Still have many cheesy and boring moments. And it has no sense because in ten years Maggie and Ted appearance did not change a bit. And in Ted's architecture class, that is so fantastic. This is not spongebob squarepants you know, that anything is possible. And Marshall and Lily's stories must be done in one new show, so that I can skip watching that show. Still the "Playbook" episode is the only episode worthy of... I don't know... worthy to be watch and to be entertained. . . . . . .

This episode was good, and How I Met Your Mother has really impressed me with the comedy lately, it's just that the haven't done much with the plot in a while. For this show it seems like it's impossible to contribute to the plot and be funny at the same time. This episode didn't contribute with the plot that much but it sure had it's funny moments. Robin hitting on the guy that was going after Maggie was probably the funniest. I can't believe Barney is still pulling this crap, he broke the bro code before, does he really want to risk it all just so he can sleep with a girl, to get the overalls off. In this episode, the window is open so that means Ted's girl next door is single: Maggie. Now he must get her before anyone else does. Meanwhile Robin, Marshall & Lilly try to keep Maggie away from guys when Ted is teaching a class. The episode was about to be good in my book, until the extremely cheesy unrealistic ending. When Old Marshall comes from the future to give Present Marshall as sign that he was in the present. Marshall gets a note from the past that says to not sell out to a corporate company which he did. So he doubts himself throughout the whole episode, that's when Future Marshall comes along. Ted misses his chance by the end. An okay episode. Too unrealistic for me in the end though.

An entertaining episode but not one of the funniest of this season. Unfortunately an 8.5 for Accidentally on Purpose is good. For How I Met Your Mother it can be a little disappointing. It was better than last week though.



Let's face it, you knew Ted was doomed from the start. That's not even a spoiler. It's Ted we are talking about. All of the other stuff, Marshall with the letter, Lily trying to make Marshall feel better, Robin trying to first ruin Barney's chances then trying to stop a guy from picking up Maggie, and finally Barney giving Ted ten bro-minutes before he hit on Maggie were all just little uneven bits.



It was funny in class how Ted ended up having the whole class be about Maggie. Also the explanation of the window of opportunity was pretty good as well. I must admit, this may be the first time I actually enjoyed the Ted portion of a storyline more than the other part of the episode! The student/teacher reactions and discussions were pretty good. Their encouragement and giving him advice was pretty cool. Didn't we hear that his kids mother is actually one of the students in his Architecture Class? I could have sworn he dropped that nugget in the first episode of the season.



Predictable ending and bar scenes with some surprisingly good bits with the students in the middle give this an 8.5 overall. Good entertainment and an enjoyable show. Thanks for reading...

we are back with another great himym episode . ia love the fact that ted is back on the search. also the scene from his class . hilarious. barney as usual legendary . i have to admit that the new girl was great and i hope we see her again some time she did have a quality that would make her perfect for the show !



Marshall stops by Ted's apartment with a box of childhood memorabilia from his mother. While they look through the stuff, Ted receives a call from an old woman telling him "the window is open." Ted races over to a woman's apartment a few blocks away. Future Ted explains that "the window" was the window of opportunity to date a woman named Maggie, who followed up every long term relationship with a very short break, and then an even-longer relationship.

For the first time this season an episode of HIMYM really connected on a more-than-superficial level. Ted is at his best when he's lovestruck and determined to find his wife. He is an adorable guy and now it seems he's back on his quest, which made this episode seem like the extended romantic comedy that was season 1.



Marshall's side-story was less interesting but I always enjoy watching his and Lily's undying loyalty to each other, as Lily drops everything to make sure her husband isn't going to make a rash action (resigning) and Marshall tells his older self to remain married to Lily. Barney as always stole every scene he was in.



The only complaint I have is that Robin is just not funny, and the actress seems to be trying so hard to be so. From that awkward first scene where she tries to imitate Brad Pitt, to coming on to the hot guy at the art exhibit, she just doesn't seem to fit in the show anymore.



Otherwise, a great episode. I hope the new episodic structure of HIMYM doesn't completely abandon Ted's reignited quest to find the One. Maybe then, I won't abandon the show either.

This episode had several great points, and several downsides. The storyline seemed completely unimaginative and enenjoyable, and I thought it was not thought out well.



However, they did a great job with the comedy aspect of the episode, as I found it to be very funny. The storyline was weak, but a lot of funny moments, such as Ted's lecture and Robin flirting with the other guy, made it very enjoyable.



I would recommend this episode, as it was full of great laughs, but I think the storyline needs a huge improvement. The writers need to look back on what has been successful thus far, and concentrate on exploiting that, more often.