Other than the episode where Marshal's dad dies I thought this was the most real episode on the show. The writers are at the point in the series where they know that the long time viewers have a real connection with the show's characters and they are taking advantage of it. For 6 seasons we have known Barney as the guy with a string of one night stands and fear of any commitment. Robin was the first person to ever get him to commit so it makes sense that he still has a connection with her. Personally I have never wanted Barney and Robin to end up together. I really liked Barney with Nora and thought she was "the one." But that's not how life always works and the writers clearly want to portray that to the audience. For the sake of the viewers who do not follow the show they still kept this episode surprisingly light, I found myself laughing throughout most of the episode. But the end of the show (once again) was a shock to me. The fact that Barney was able to admit what he did to Nora and that Robin and Kevin stayed together was not at all what I was expecting. I don't think Barney has ever looked as vulnerable as he did at the end of this show. The writers are finally making him easier to relate with and I can't wait to see what they do with the rest of the season.
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