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In the episode about Robin's pregnancy/not being able to have children there was a lot of things that bothered me. First of all, why didn't she make a home pregnancy test before telling Barney that she was pregnant? That wasn't realistic. Secondly, the hole pole vaulting thing. No one is that stupid, and the reactions from the friends were too much, too unrealistic, too annoying. They weren't behaving like normal people.

And then in general, I feel that the show isn't really moving forward. What happened with Robin's career? When they broke up 5 years ago it was so Robin could travel the world but she hasn't really been doing that (except for those short trips to Japan and Argentina). And she was supposed to be very accomplished, but so far I haven't really seen anything.

Yeah, and in the episode where Ted and Robin bork cup (in Season 2) he mentions that she lives in loads of places like Greece and (I think) France.

People were saying that the recapitulation of Ted and Robin's relationship (E16) was a boring story arc; however, in last night's I'd argue that it was merely a preface to put the longer "Ted still loves Robin" arc firmly to bed. Moreover, Monday's episode was confusing in terms of the Barney-Robin situation; maybe it was a readying episode wherein next episode they declare their feelings, but I'm sceptical as the next episode is entitled "Karma" - obviously something is going to be dragged up from the past.

On the topic of Ted meeting his wife at Barney's wedding I would say that there's too few episodes in this season for a relationship between Barney and someone to flourish this season (not even considering that there's still another season to go at minimum). Nevertheless, I would say that "Karma" could see the return of Nora, and Barney is known for being eccentric, so a quick fire wedding (in Atlantic City maybe) would not be unrealistic - but it wouldn't serve justice as many episodes were used for the Barney-Nora relationship.

"Karma" is Quinn's stripper name.

Where do you reckon Ted has gone?

It's 2012, the kids look about 16-17. So Ted should knock someone up within a year...

He may have gone to hide out there but i think he will get another flat in the city, it makes little sense to move 2 characters back to have the main one move to the suburbs. He is also still single.

Where do you reckon Ted has gone?

The thing that makes the most sense to me is for him to hang out in Long Island. The suburb life suits him.

I think the next series will be the last. It looks like this series is drawing everything to a close. Ted meeting the slutty pumpkin and Victoria again. Getting closure on both of those relationships. Then Ted and Robyn realising they'll never be together and moving out. So by next series they'll be building up to Barney's wedding and Ted finally being able to meet the love of his life.

I think the next series will be the last. It looks like this series is drawing everything to a close. Ted meeting the slutty pumpkin and Victoria again. Getting closure on both of those relationships. Then Ted and Robyn realising they'll never be together and moving out. So by next series they'll be building up to Barney's wedding and Ted finally being able to meet the love of his life.

I really liked the new episode, even if the programme in general has gone way downhill.

It has been renewed until at least the 9th series with a potential spin off titled How I Met Your Father being mooted Should have ended 3 seasons ago.

Would it not make sense for him to move into that house he bought in series 6?