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@smdur1970, revisiting shticks was one of the elements that made the show so special. But since you didn’t watch the whole series, I can see why this approach didn’t give you the same satisfaction it gave to loyal fans. Time to go back and watch all the episodes you missed!</p>
<p>I second everything that @fireandrain said. The ending would have resonated better had it come two years earlier and the Barney/Robin debacle had never happened. But that aside, I actually think the idea of Robin and Ted finding their way back to each other in middle age, when their lives have brought them to a point where they fit together perfectly, is terribly romantic. I also like the idea that Ted will be making new “stories” instead of living off his old ones, which Tracy fretted about after her diagnosis.</p>