Thursday, January 6, 2011
'How I Met Your Mother' Roundup: Katy Perry, Carter and a Countdown Compilation
What did you think of this week's jaw-dropping, tear-inducing How I Met Your Mother episode, "Bad News"? My gracious colleague John Kubicek gave you his take this week while I was out sick, and his conclusion made sense to me: The surprise moment was so sudden at the end of the half-hour that we almost need to hold off judgment until we see how the series copes with the tragedy in the weeks to come.Personally, I love when my favorite comedies dip into darkness. Life is hard, and we need to be able to find the laughter in everything, and I respect shows that don't play it safe when they have an important story to tell. I have full confidence that the HIMYM gang will handle the tragedy of [SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET!] Marshall's dad's death with their trademark creativity, emotional realism and, yes, a sense of humor. Carter Bays spoke to E! about "Bad News," and assured us that this plot twist wasn't just a sensationalist ploy, but a building block for the rest of season 6:
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