Marshall And Lily Continue Drifting Apart
One aspect of season 8 that I certainly wasn’t a fan of was Lily and Marshall’s relationship. They’re one of the greatest couples on TV, and they have been for years. It’s always a treat to watch just how awesome they are together, and honestly, it’s the sort of relationship I feel most people should aspire to be in. In season 8 though, things started to go downhill for them. Having a baby began to take its toll, which is a true, realistic part of life. But what didn’t seem as realistic is how drastically their interactions with each other changed.
Most striking was when Marshall lied to Lily about his law firm folding. He simply kept going to work for so many weeks without ever telling Lily that he was no longer practicing law. That was so out of character for Marshall that I could hardly accept it. Something more subtle than that to show a riff perhaps, but that was too much. Now, they’re struggling with whether to move out of the country for Lily’s job, and I expect that will play a large part in season 9.
What I don’t want to play a large part is any further disintegration of their relationship. Any sullying of their relationship will only damage the image of the greatest relationship that so many have grown to love. I get that they have issues to work out, and that’s fine. Let them work it out. But keep it in character, and let them stay as awesome as we’re used to seeing. Anything else will be disappointing.
Do you all think these things would ruin season 9 of How I Met Your Mother? Are any of them are possible? Head down to the comments section to share your thoughts, and be sure to check back every week for my reviews of HIMYM season 9!
