Following their wedding, Marshall and Lily try to get some food, but they are unable to get anything except the strawberries that come in their champagne. Lily gets drunk, and the two leave in their limo driven by Ranjit. They stop at a fast food restaurant for burgers, and when Lily throws up, the guy at the register calls Lily Marshall's wife for the first time.
Meanwhile Ted and Robin tell Barney the story of their one year anniversary. They went to the restaurant where Ted stole the Blue French Horn. A glass of champagne with an engagement ring is sent to their table by mistake, and Robin reacts poorly. This causes the two of them to argue over where their relationship is heading. They are also aprehended by the the restaurant owners, and have to return the Blue French Horn. The two sleep together after deciding they want to move to Argentina and have children. They then remember how their plan to move in together failed, and realize they don't really want the same things. They break up.
In the present Ted and Barney get back together as Bros.
Notes
This is the Season 2 Finale, and like the Season 1 Finale it has both a break up, and a new relationship. In this case, Ted and Robin break up, while Ted and Barney begin their new bro-relationship. This breakup actually happened two during the episode Showdown, but we are only informed of the backstory of the marinara sauce on their clothes now. This episode also mentions that Robin would eventually live in Morocco, Greace, Russia, and even spend a short time in Tokyo. This short time is seen in Season 4 Episode 5: Shelter Island.
Review
A heart wrenching episode. Its in this episode, when they finally realize that they can't be together that I'm actually most supportive of the Ted/Robin relationship. But the breakup made sense, the two wanted different things. And I like that it didn't involve some sort of horrible fight that would end their friendship. I also love seeing Drunk Lily. She's always funny. Most importantly, I love that Barney and Ted are back together. And the cliffhanger after legend wait for it....
Ranking
9.5 out of 10
...is awesome
Season Comparison: Season 1 vs. Season 2: "Come On!" vs. "Something Blue"
These two episodes both have that same bittersweet feeling that leaves everyone wanting more. I've said previously that I think the first four seasons of HIMYM keep getting better and better, but I'm not sure the same thing can be said for the season finales. I loved Something Blue. Even though I'm not a Ted/Robin fan, I've shed tears for them. Its heartbreaking to see two such awesome characters break up, even though I know its right. Most of the time I would go with the sad episode over the happy episode, because I kind of prefer tragedy or bittersweet endings to mere happy endings. But I still prefer the awesome way Ted and Robin got together. Ted making it rain is so iconic to the whole show. His romantic optimism is what makes me love him as a character. And the Marshall/Lily breakup provided that bittersweet feeling that I love so much. The Season 1 finale was a perfect episode of television, and it simply can't be beat. And it also gets a bonus point.
Winner: Season 1 Episode 22: Come On!
Scoreboard
Season 1: 11
Season 2: 13
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