When “How I Met Your Mother” aired its series finale in March 2014, many fans were left stunned by what they’d witnessed, per Paste Magazine. Some viewers were upset that the show had opted to spend so much time on Robin and Barney’s relationship only to have them get divorced early into the finale. Another blow to dedicated fans came when it was revealed that Robin had drifted apart from the rest of the group, who barely saw her unless it was a special occasion. During a scene between Robin and Lily, Robin admitted that she didn’t feel comfortable hanging out with the gang anymore because it consisted of her ex-husband (Barney), her former boyfriend and his wife (Ted and Tracy), as well as a happily married couple in Marshall and Lily. A tearful Lily revealed that she understood and let Robin walk away.
However, the most painful part of the finale was arguably the death of Ted’s wife, Tracy. Ted had spent multiple seasons telling his children the story of how amazing their mother was, and just when fans got to meet the adorable and likable character, she was taken away through death. The thing that really infuriates people is that there was an alternate ending to the show, in which Robin and Barney stayed married and Ted and Tracy lived happily ever after.
