Peaks in the middle and goes down hill from there. As well as too many filler episodes, that have no real relevance to the plot. We know too much about how the story unfolds that episode 19&20 are pointless. Actually, they recycle previous problems between the characters. Marshall’s not supporting Lily with her art and is struggling as a lawyer. Robin tries to change Barney’s ways but realises she loves him how he is.
Considering we are approaching the series and, in fact, the programme’s climax an answer to it’s title, how Ted meets the mother, we should be excited and anxious but we aren’t. The episodes should be creating even more impatience in the audience but instead we know where it’s going and we’re not sure if we care anymore.
The series has lost a lot of it’s humour and to be honest it has lost a lot of it’s intelligence and creativity. Compared to previous episodes, such as the Robin play, which showed how talented the show’s writers can be, these episodes seem like the writers have gone to sleep. The rest of the season is dull and uncreative. It borders on desperate. Before, the show was effortlessly humour filled and now it seems they’re clutching at straws. I am aware that not every episode can make a season but these filler episodes deserve more.
I’m hoping the season finishes a lot better due to the fact we have waited patiently for 8 long seasons to see how Ted does, in fact, meet the mother. There is also talk of a possible ninth season…
(And if the characters break into song one more time, I will literally quit the show)
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