With such a sad ending, we’re bound to begin our review by discussing it. Our first reaction was, understandably, of great shock. After such a sweet relationship emerged between Marshall and his dad, none of us were really expecting this to happen, not because we didn’t want it to, but because it really doesn’t see necessary for the plot or the show. What happened to Marshall’s dad was sad, but we don’t see what it will do for the future of the show. But maybe this unpredictability is what the show needs. Time will tell.

Hits:

-Barney’s Armenian doppelganger 

-Sherpoopy. This was nothing groundbreaking, but it was funny.

-“Only way I do, doc. Only way I do.”

-Marshall’s reaction to the news.

-The numbers subtly placed throughout the episode, counting down to the sad ending. (We admit that we didn’t notice this at first viewing, but once you look out for it, it becomes obvious.)

Misses: 

-Not really a miss, but we’ve yet to see how the bad news plays into the rest of the show. We’re excited.