Dan's comments on this:

Adding to the 10,000 comments.

I realise that quirky storytelling is a core part of Mother, its honestly one of the reasons I like it, the best episode this season has been "The Ducky Tie" which was dead clever in the way it was written, a real HIMYM classic for me. It's just today it felt forced, clumsy, for me it spoiled what should have been a…

I'm not complaining about not getting answers. I actually thing the story in yesterdays episode was very good, it was acted superbly, it surprised and saddened me and kept me interested throughout. I have no huge qualms with the storyline. My issue is the way it was handled. They could have told it straight, but they…

Pretty much agree completely.

An "A"? Really? You know what, 10 minutes into that episode I'd have completely agreed with you. I remember thinking "Excellent!", the writers are finally giving us real information about the future, not just playing us around with more delaying tactics! Then Robin couldn't have kids, "Oh, that's interesting" I…