MY THOUGHTS: - I was very satisfied at the end of this episode, which I had started watching with high hopes. My favorite series is quickly ameliorating from its quality crisis!
CONCLUSION: Go ahead! Watch this episode. I'm not saying it's a perfect 10 like the first and second seasons, but it definitely signals that they're bringing back HIMYM's A-game.
- The much awaited return of some new 'Barney-ism' is what I loved the most. The episode reintroduces, quite strongly, several of the classic elements of the HIMYM vein that make us love this series so much.
- Moreover, after its first couple of episodes, the main story had started losing focus in the seventh season. If I go into detail, I may risk a spoiler, so I'll just say this: the best thing about this episode is that the overarching story takes a more definite shape.
- It seems that for the past few episodes before this one, the writers had lost their heart from this series, because this episode is totally like one of those in the first few seasons that were surprising, amusing, funny, emotional, and replete with 'Barney-ism'. But this episode recompenses ardent fans and general viewers alike for the chaotic departure from the original charm of the show.
CONCLUSION: Go ahead! Watch this episode. I'm not saying it's a perfect 10 like the first and second seasons, but it definitely signals that they're bringing back HIMYM's A-game.