This is a little tough. I absolutely love HIMYM and for that I had to watch this. I was even happy that in the era of new web shows and movies we have a new sitcom like the old ones which this kind of is but it lacks that magic that HIMYM had. It is trying to be exactly that but with new references which might have worked if they had better characters. Ted was brilliant as a lead. Loveable likeable and relatable, Marshall and Lily were perfect, Barney was legendary and Robin was the original love at first sight.
This lacks characters like that. Premise is very good but characters feel dull. I mean you get into a cab and immediately become best friends with them. What the hell is that?
But it’s not all bad. That’s the confusion with this. I didn’t really like it but I can’t deny it has its moments. It capitalises on our love for the original show. When they showed the original apartment my heart melted.
Now just to somehow watch the original characters return for an episode or two or maybe for the entirety I’ll have to watch this completely.