Thank you all for participating in the poll and making your voices heard! There were some close races, but it seems that the ones we’re watching are all decidedly fan favorites.
Remember, these episodes are just a jumping-off point as part of the SEVEN SEASON RE-WATCH CHALLENGE. While a single episode is highlighted each week, there will be freedom to discuss episodes from that half of the season as well, in addition to how that episode/arc fits into the season/series/narrative as a whole.
Also, we’re looking for volunteers to lead discussions each week, which will involve coming up with a few discussion questions about the episode and the arc(s) for that part of the season. You are not required to come up with graphics, but if you want to, that's totally fine by us! If you are interested, please volunteer to host a discussion in the comments-- feel free to ask questions about it if you’re on the fence about it! If you want to team up with someone, that’s great! If you want to do more than one discussion, please pick one episode/half of a season, and then in a week if they’re not filled, we’ll allow for people to double up.
( Even Barney would need to prep for THIS marathon! )
So remember, next Monday, June 4th is our first discussion, focused on The Pilot and the first eleven episodes of Season One! GET PSYCHED!!!

ETA: Starting to get some good questions about being a discussion leader. ( Learn more below the cut! )
PPS: For those of you who are attempting the full-series re-watch,
Hello there! We've all noticed that HIMYM's wardrobe department hasn't been pulling out all the stops and has downplayed Cobie's beauty quite a lot this year. I suggest we have some fun with it and see which outfit was the worst in our community's eyes.
It goes like this: in round 1 you basically tick every ensemble which you didn't like. A week from now, 10 options that got the biggest number of votes will go into a regular one-choice poll and the winner will make the glorious title of the Worst Robin's Outfit from S7. ;)
( We gon' get silly, bitches! )
Author:
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Barney/Robin, Robin/OC (only temporarily, I'm sorry!), ensemble
Warnings: Minor language?
Spoilers: None officially, but based on speculation for season eight.
Notes: Admittedly, I'm not ~super pleased with this chapter because at this point in the game, I think Robin is in denial about her feelings for Barney, and I wanted to be true to that character arc. So it's not super Barney/Robin-ish yet, but I'll get there. I promise! Just try to stick with me? Please?
Summary: In the aftermath of Barney's engagement, Robin does what she can to convince herself she's moved on.
Author: homeawayfan6895
Rating PG? T :
Spoilers 7.19 to 7.24 end scenes:
Words 1000 odd:
Characters Barney/Robin
My idea of what I want to happen to Quinn when Season 8 comes back. Robin and Barney find out Quinn is not who she says she is and decide a little payback's in order. Spoilers 7.19 to 7.24 end scene.:
( Chapter One - Dominoes )
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( Speculation on the wedding season 8 )
May 24th, 23:05
After Robin´s reject in november this Tweet came up at @ Broslife."New life goal: To be the first man to have sex on the moon."
Today on the Twitter-account he posted this tweet: "Someday I'll own that thing in the sky. What do you call it? The sun? Yup, I'm going to own that someday."
Could this mean that his heart has got broken again?
This year's gonna be a little different, in that we invite you to take part in the SEVEN SEASON RE-WATCH CHALLENGE. Which... basically entails watching the whole show this summer! Realistically... this ain't gonna happen for everyone. So the plan is to discuss each week an episode from the first or second half of a given season, and while the focus will be on that episode, there will be freedom to discuss episodes from that half of the season as well, in addition to how that episode/arc fits into the season/series/narrative as a whole.
For example: You guys might pick "Mary the Paralegal" to watch for Week 2, and in the same discussion, you also might talk about "The Wedding," "Zip, Zip, Zip," "Milk," and how they all tie in with the rest of the show at large.
Pretty cool, huh? Please go ahead and post any questions/thoughts in the comments!
Also keep in mind as you're voting: we'll be looking for volunteers to lead discussions each week, which will involve coming up with a few discussion questions about the episode and the arc(s) for that part of the season. You are not required to come up with graphics, but if you want to, that's totally fine by us! A more formal call for volunteers will be part of the re-watch line-up and schedule announcement next week. Yay!
( Poll behind the cut! )
ETA: If you want to change your votes, go to the top of the poll, and there should be a link to "Poll #1842309"-- click on that, and then it will take you to the poll page, where there's a link to "Fill Out Poll" and you can change your answers!
Because I think we all need something calming and happy given all the Quinn not being gone and engaged to Barney stuff. So let's hear what everyone wants to happen during the wedding (or the engagement or the honeymoon).
Some to start you off:
-We have to hear Ted's best man speech and it has to be a montage of all the best B/R moments in the series (starting, of course, with "Oh yeah, you just know she likes it dirty.") and then of course he starts crying
-There's got to be some Robin Sparkles at the reception either just as music playing or Barney and Robin actually singing it - either way Barney's enthusiasm should help Robin get over her annoyance of it being brought up. It especially needs to be Sandcastles as that brings everything full circle
- Ted spends weeks panicking over the wedding, Barney and Robin sit back laughing at him and eat popcorn
- When he sees Robin go down the aisle he smiles that smile that he had on in "Tick Tick Tick" in the bar when Robin came in before he saw Kevin
- Ted and the mother discuss in great detail how she lost and then found her yellow umbrella, she then brings up her fondness for all architecture except Sven. She also mentions that she felt sorry for Jed Mosley in the wedding bride and Ted knows it's love.
Here is the link: http://www.cbs.com/thanks
Also as part of this they announced there is a new book coming out in October of this years "THE BRO CODE FOR PARENTS".
( Answer this way )
Title: When You Least expect It
Words: 1,307
Genre(s): Hurt/Comfort/General
Rating: Rated: K
Couple: Barney & Robin
Characters: Barney, Robin, Quinn, Rob, Marshall, Lily, Ted and Victoria
Summary: When you least expect it fate becomes all too real but really is it fate after all or is it just trying to get over a heartbreak. Barney & Robin take new journey's in life but will fate bring them back together or will it keep them further apart.
Author Notes: First, I do not own HIMYM and second this may contain some predictions for season 8 but nothing spoilery since I don't know what will happen in that season.
( Read the rest here )
Bob Saget: How come Barney didn't like try to break up her relationship? (pause) He doesn't really go for strippers, really...
Carter Bays: Probably not. Yeah.
Pam Fryman: Too obvious.
Also, in a previous scene in which the guys are shown in the car, the commentators talk (joke?) about a bus accident that may happen the next season (Season 3, Miracles, obviously).
Haha. Not sure how far in advance commentaries get recorded, I'm sure the bus accident was already planned out, but I thought it was pretty hilarious about the whole Barney/Stripper thing.
First off, I want to say congrats to everyone! Some of us have been wanting BROTP for 7 years now and finally its confirmed. I'm almost always a lurker, but I really needed to say this to everyone because just by reading your comments I've been having such a great time speculating/suffering/celebrating.
What this post is about is something a little different. Let's talk about Ted and Robin. I know this is place is dedicated to Barney and Robin but Ted and Robin are really important to the story and after I watched the Purple Giraffe earlier today, I just needed to say how amazing the writers are. I've always just looked over this episode but its truly beautiful especially in the light of this season
Its episode two and Ted doesn't let up on Robin. He throws 3 parties to try and date her because she failed to make it to the first two. Lily bluntly tells him that there are dozens of girls looking for what he wants and robin isn't one of them. It's all so clear that she's not the one. But Ted is stubborn and when Robin goes up to the roof with Carlos there's a wonderful montage of Ted looking at her and the show cutting away to the boy who was stuck in the claw crane (which Robin reported on earlier). The boy keeps missing the purple giraffe, again and again, but still goes for it. He's so stubborn that he climbs into the game and then gets stuck. When I first watched this episode, I thought it was sweet and didn't really asses it further. But now, I realized it foreshadows immensely how Robin kept slipping out of Ted's hands, but he stubbornly when for it. And because of that, he got stuck. He couldn't go anywhere else with his romantic life. Yes, he did get the Robin just like the boy got the purple giraffe. But the purple giraffe was also peed on by the boy and I'm assuming it couldn't be kept forever.
Also I've been reading about the significance of color in this community. dwell on the fact that the giraffe was purple.
This episode just blew my mind.
Our Season 7 Recap of Love is where you comment below with a quote, pic, gif, memory, video, whatever from this past season of HIMYM that you liked! Doesn't matter what episode or scene it is, if you liked it, please share your love - and if you want, tell us why! We want you to show the love for this season, because really? There were some awesome things going on in season 7, so don't be afraid to show it!
Because this is a Recap of Love, please make sure that all comments are positive. Feel free to comment on others' posts, but only if you have something nice to say about it. This is all about the love, babes!
It's all part of being part of the tribe, hoser!

I'm really happy and excited to let you know that 's new co-mod team of awesomeness is now (in addition to yours truly):
Pretty sure anyone who's been around the comm for more than 5 minutes will recognize these two for their excellence in bringing us spoiler posts, adding insightful (and squeeful) discussion, and all-around de-wait for it-lightfulness. I couldn't be happier that these two brOTP veterans have stepped up to co-mod with me, and I know y'all feel the same! We'll be planning some great stuff to come for the summer, so be on the lookout for that. :)
So help me be truthful when future!Magpie says, "And kids, they really cheered"-- and give them a nice warm welcome!

Title: Unfinished business 1/?
Author: sophia1506
Word count: 2099
Pairing: Barney/Robin, in the background Barney/Quinn
Summary: After Barney and Quinn announce their engagement, he and Robin have a talk. Later that evening Robin ends up alone in McLarens. Robins POV.
Authors note: I'd really like to continue this story, please give me feedback if you liked this part and if I should continue writing. It's my very first fanfiction story, and I have no idea whether it's good or bad, just tell me everything you liked, disliked or found horribly OOC. Also, please remember that Enlish is not my native language. I'm sorry because of possible language or grammar mistakes.
Sneak peek: „We're engaged.“ Quinn lift up her hand and showed the diamond ring that sparkeled on her right ring finger. Robin's smile froze. Her jaw dropped. It felt like someone had punched her in the stomach or as if her father had thrown her out of a helicopter again. This time she had forgotten the parachute.
Link to my LJ http://sophia1506.livejournal.com/984.ht
- Mood:
creative
Chapter: Found
Author:
Beta:
Warnings/Triggers:
Graphic Violence, Medical Procedures, Abuse of a Minor, Adult Themes, Slight Language
Timeline: AU after Season 5
Characters: Barney, Ensemble
Summary: When Barney is found after disappearing for a week, the gang finds him changed in a way they could never have imagined.
Author's Notes: Probably one of the darkest pieces I've ever written, and a shameless excuse for a hurt/comfort fest really... I began writing this fic at the end of Season 5, and told myself I would post it once I finished it. Two years onwards, it is now the end of Season 7, and I realise that HIMYM will probably end before I can post it, if I continue to wait. So here it is.
I have a number of chapters done already... and hopefully posting it will motivate me to write some more!
Hope you enjoy!
PS. Muchos thanks to
Link to my LJ:
"Mr. Mosby? This is the New York Police Department. We’re calling in regards to Mr. Stinson... he’s been found."
http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/en
This is a good article to get a conversation started about what you think was top 20 Episodes of HIMYM. The writer of this article is not a big B and R fan like most of us. But it is a good list.
I would have added
The Scorpion and The Toad
Three Days of Snow
The Three Day Rule
Legendaddy
Subway Wars
I like the the idea that even before B and R, there was a foreshadowing to evolve the character of Barney Stinson based on the different layers of his character that was presented in Season 1 starting with Zip, Zip, Zip and Game Night.
( What if? )
But I just watched S3E11, The Platinum Rule. At about 18 minutes, 20 seconds, she's talking about how Barney is pretending to be an expert on the platinum rule, but had no actual fallout with Wendy the Waitress. Barney goes, "Yet." And Robin smiles a little, shakes her head and goes, "You're an idiot."
Familiar? "Instead of saying I love you, Robin will laugh, shake her head, give you a little simile and say, "You're an idiot." Ted's words in Robin 101, S5E03. This may have been a coincidence, but if it really is foreshadowing, the writers really think way ahead.
Any other similar foreshadowing scenes in Season 2/3?