tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post8222780957078193459..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: HIMYM: Tell people what?Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90886575599026237162009-01-23T23:17:00.000-05:002009-01-23T23:17:00.000-05:00i can't believe that story was still up!i can't believe that story was still up!Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40148702673698369502007-05-18T13:44:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:44:00.000-04:00Sorry if this has already been posted. I thought ...Sorry if this has already been posted. I thought it was a cute story about HIMYM. Apparently the proposal that Ted & Robin interrupted was real.<BR/><BR/>http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=99565@wcbs.dayport.comTom O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618372280521433193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27143793522286720722007-05-16T18:52:00.000-04:002007-05-16T18:52:00.000-04:00I'd guess that "Aunt Robin" will be around for awh...I'd guess that "Aunt Robin" will be around for awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61374484904854835062007-05-16T12:58:00.000-04:002007-05-16T12:58:00.000-04:00But because I knew where it was going, Joel, I did...<I>But because I knew where it was going, Joel, I didn't feel any tension at all.</I><BR/><BR/>Point taken. I guess my feeling was that they did a good job of making lemonade (a funny finale) out of lemons (the fact that we knew Ted and Robin were going to break up).<BR/><BR/>Maybe I was distracted by Cobie. She looked fantastic in that episode.<BR/><BR/>Glad to see the show back. Bays says that we're going to see a lot of the carefree, more-cynical-about-love Ted in season three, not the simpering love-starved Ted from season one.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271095412998848104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67112405153494602692007-05-16T09:01:00.000-04:002007-05-16T09:01:00.000-04:00so happy about the renew.also very amused that a m...so happy about the renew.<BR/>also very amused that a majority of these posts are about eating at their own weddings. on that note, we had an awesome waiter who made us sit down when every course was served if only to have a taste.<BR/><BR/>however he kept taking away my husband's half drunk beers and yet refilling my wine glass. so i was tanked by the end of the night and my husband was very sober--didn't yak in any trash cans though!<BR/><BR/>i liked this ep although i agree that that the "the story's not over yet" got a little worn by the end. <BR/><BR/>Loved the list of wedding cliches though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49788289714998244292007-05-15T23:23:00.000-04:002007-05-15T23:23:00.000-04:00Why on earth would Cobie Sulders be gone just beca...Why on earth would Cobie Sulders be gone just because Robin and Ted aren't meant to be (which we knew about in the very first episode)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90231051459383067752007-05-15T21:53:00.000-04:002007-05-15T21:53:00.000-04:00So, does this mean that Cobie Smulders is gone? I...So, does this mean that Cobie Smulders is gone? I don't know if I can believe Robin hanging around when Ted and her are no more. Also, does anyone else feel like the producers thought they weren't getting renewed? this ep seems like such a final thing, especially, for me, the scene where Marshall first says "my wife." That was really great. And again, NPH deserves an Emmy this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65119494372174847912007-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:002007-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:00I thought "Jericho" was a hit for CBS? :( I'm al...I thought "Jericho" was a hit for CBS? :( I'm also surprised "Christine" only got a midseason order, given Julia's Emmy win.<BR/><BR/>But: YAY! HIYMM lives another season! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-66742437257691324752007-05-15T17:28:00.000-04:002007-05-15T17:28:00.000-04:00No password necessary - 'Class,' 'Home' axed; 'You...No password necessary - <A HREF="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964967.html?categoryid=14&cs=1" REL="nofollow">'Class,' 'Home' axed; 'Your Mother' renewed</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31944733499779647622007-05-15T16:48:00.000-04:002007-05-15T16:48:00.000-04:00Best news I've heard all day! FYI, the full story ...Best news I've heard all day! FYI, the full story is <A HREF="http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=news_layout&dept=TV" REL="nofollow">here</A>, though I don't know how much can be read if you don't have a password.<BR/><BR/>To sum up, not only is HIMYM back, but Jericho, The Class and Close to Home are all kaput.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27919194767538140742007-05-15T16:33:00.000-04:002007-05-15T16:33:00.000-04:00We can all rest easy. Variety is reporting that H...We can all rest easy. Variety is reporting that HIMYM is in, while Old Christine only got a midseason order.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295270766215749309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71199250695401569652007-05-15T16:18:00.000-04:002007-05-15T16:18:00.000-04:00Just don't SLIP on the eggs!Just don't SLIP on the eggs!R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1464057030895953532007-05-15T16:06:00.000-04:002007-05-15T16:06:00.000-04:00Or maybe we meet Mom early next season, but Ted is...Or maybe we meet Mom early next season, but Ted is still recovering from his breakup with Robin and doesn't want to get too serious with anyone. (That would explain why Future Ted has spent so much time telling his kids about his relationship with Robin -- to explain why he and Mom didn't start dating right away.) I'm kind of hoping for that scenario, it would be interesting to watch the writers play with the "right-person-wrong-time" problem.<BR/><BR/>Alan, if they don't renew HIMYM, I suggest you follow Ted's example -- throw the eggs, scream "run!" and sprint out of there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25273969627432388802007-05-15T15:08:00.001-04:002007-05-15T15:08:00.001-04:00Not sure why it fell flat for you, Alan; consideri...<I>Not sure why it fell flat for you, Alan; considering, like you said, most people knew where they were going, it was refreshing that they decided to string it out over an entire the episode in order to build tension.</I><BR/><BR/>But because I knew where it was going, Joel, I didn't feel any tension at all. A break-up episode was something they obviously had to do sooner or later, and something that had to get a certain amount of screen time given that they've spent two years on Ted and Robin, but every time Ted said that the story wasn't over yet, I shrugged and waited for them to get to the point where they broke up because he wants marriage and kids and she doesn't.<BR/><BR/><I>Alan, I think you should definitely offer to pick up the dry cleaning bill if it comes to that. It's the civil thing to do. </I><BR/><BR/>Not if they toss me on my behind, it isn't. I don't think it'll come to that, though.<BR/><BR/><I>Does anyone know if the plan is to introduce Ted's future wife in the final episode of the series, or if she'll come in before that and become a major character? </I><BR/><BR/>I think she'll come in well before then, Steve -- again, assuming the show is around that long -- but Ted's line about wanting to have fun with Barney for a while before resuming his search for The One suggests the writers want to back-burner Mopey Lovestruck Ted for a while. (Or else they're messing with us and Ted meets his future wife in the next season premiere, surprising him and horrifying Barney.)Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89798458061609039352007-05-15T15:08:00.000-04:002007-05-15T15:08:00.000-04:00This is why at our upcoming wedding, we're appoint...<I>This is why at our upcoming wedding, we're appointing a member of the wedding party to be the official foodbringer. </I><BR/><BR/>If I ever got married, this wouldn't be a problem. Nothing gets between me and food (just ask Alan) :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78952499379616078772007-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:00How I Met Your Fatherhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=aW...<I>How I Met Your Father</I><BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=aWIwz7GqsQc<BR/><BR/>In case you want to see it.<BR/><BR/>I hate <I>The Family Guy</I> but this is funny.Tom O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618372280521433193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4065593965603383112007-05-15T13:33:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:33:00.000-04:00I will be HEARTBROKEN if they cancel this show. N...I will be HEARTBROKEN if they cancel this show. <BR/><BR/>Not <I>Arrested Development</I>-heartbroken, but about 92% of that...<BR/><BR/>We still have outstanding slaps and I have yet to hear a Ted-Returns-To-Dating "Suit Up".Kat Coblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989208841608754591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25200179538291356052007-05-15T13:17:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:17:00.000-04:00Does anyone know if the plan is to introduce Ted's...Does anyone know if the plan is to introduce Ted's future wife in the final episode of the series, or if she'll come in before that and become a major character?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301942636919080609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42846291259328838772007-05-15T13:16:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:16:00.000-04:00This is why at our upcoming wedding, we're appoint...This is why at our upcoming wedding, we're appointing a member of the wedding party to be the official foodbringer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301942636919080609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-43451253623505286192007-05-15T12:31:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:31:00.000-04:00Alan, I think you should definitely offer to pick ...Alan, I think you should definitely offer to pick up the dry cleaning bill if it comes to that. It's the civil thing to do. It had <I>better not</I> come to that, though. Ted still hasn't met Tracy!!! (That's right, I know his future wife's name!)<BR/><BR/>A quick aside...did anyone else catch the opening to <I>Family Guy</I> two weeks back? The family was watching <I>How I Met Your Father</I> with both Josh and NPH providing their own voices. The single greatest use of the line "suit up", ever.R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25035101585406999982007-05-15T12:10:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:10:00.000-04:00Does anybody have any idea why Robin wasn't drinki...Does anybody have any idea why Robin wasn't drinking at the wedding? It seemed as though she just wanted Barney to think she was pregnant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87566730663836648072007-05-15T12:06:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:06:00.000-04:00While I agree the outcome wasn't so suspenseful, I...While I agree the outcome wasn't so suspenseful, I still adore the way they play with non-linear storytelling and make it work.RandomRanterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147261564775917270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49827848718146322542007-05-15T11:50:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:50:00.000-04:00This show has to come back next season! Barney st...This show has to come back next season! Barney still has some slaps coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44956902583810581702007-05-15T11:29:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:29:00.000-04:00I thought the way they teased out the breakup stor...I thought the way they teased out the breakup story was clever, but the pregnancy scare didn't quite work for me. Mainly because I didn't see why Ted and Robin would throw in "and then we had unprotected sex" in the middle of their breakup story -- seems like TMI, unless they were just messing with Barney.<BR/><BR/>Lily and Marshall are rapidly becoming my favorite TV couple. Somehow the writers find humor in how in love they are, instead of having them bicker every week. It's sweet and funny at the same time. I loved Marshall's awe-struck response to the fast food guy: "Uh, your wife just threw up in the trash." "My wife ..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-17457859282793861462007-05-15T10:47:00.000-04:002007-05-15T10:47:00.000-04:00Thank you for citing my interview with Carter Bays...Thank you for citing my interview with Carter Bays, Mr. Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>I thought the device they used to tease out the break-up story worked very well. Not sure why it fell flat for you, Alan; considering, like you said, most people knew where they were going, it was refreshing that they decided to string it out over an entire the episode in order to build tension.<BR/><BR/>Also, I thought the break-up was handled with a maturity that you normally don't see on TV shows. No estranged daughter thrown in to make things complicated (<I>Gilmore Girls</I>), no "I don't love her!" (<I>Scrubs</I>), no "We were on a break!" (<I>Friends</I>). No artificial roadblocks or deal-breakers; it was all borne out of the differences between Ted and Robin. You know, kind of like in real life.<BR/><BR/>My favorite line from the episode came from Lily, to Barney: "Mini-quiche. You're a mega-douche!"Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271095412998848104noreply@blogger.com