Reunion of How I Met Your Mother's Ted & Future Son Actors: A 9-Year Revival

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How I Met Your Mother actors Josh Radnor and David Henrie reunite nearly a decade after the show's finale, sparking nostalgia among fans.

Filming the scenes involving Ted's children at an early stage sparked controversy due to its impact on the ending, disregarding potential upcoming plot developments. Ted's kids ultimately play a crucial part in the show's controversial conclusion, facilitating his realization of genuine emotions for Robin, and granting their approval.

Check out the post below to see the unexpected reunion of How I Met Your Mother actors Josh Radnor and David Henrie, who played protagonist Ted Mosby and his son Luke in the popular sitcom's series finale. Over nine years after the show came to an end, the two actors have come together again.

How Ted's Kids Shaped How I Met Your Mother's Controversial Ending

The smiling actors reunited are depicted in a picture that is further enhanced by Henrie's clever caption "Found my father. Finally." It is fitting that this reunion occurs after a nine-year gap since the series finale, mirroring the extensive run of the show on CBS.

Filming for all the scenes involving Ted's kids took place during season 1 and at the start of season 2, which also includes their conversation with Ted in the series finale. This explains why there are more instances of Ted's kids speaking and reacting to his story in season 1 and the beginning of season 2 compared to the rest of the series. Henrie and the actor who played Ted's daughter, Lyndsy Fonseca, recorded their parts for the series finale at the beginning of season 2, ensuring that the ending would remain intact before they outgrew their roles.

Henrie completed filming How I Met Your Mother at the age of 17, while Fonseca was 19. This decision had both positive and negative consequences, as it sparked controversy regarding the show's ending. It resulted in Ted's children playing an active role, helping him understand that the story was primarily about Robin Scherbatsky rather than their own mother. By encouraging Ted to reconnect with Robin and giving their approval, the children had agency in shaping the show's conclusion, going beyond being mere listeners of Ted's story.

Filming the ending well ahead of time posed a challenge for the show as it had to stick to that ending, regardless of any developments in future seasons. The decision to have the mother, Tracy, killed off and to have Ted pursue a romantic relationship with Robin was met with controversy, particularly because it happened shortly after the audience witnessed Ted and Tracy's love story unfold. However, altering the ending would have undermined the importance of Ted's children in the final moments, a choice that would have been hard to defend for a series named How I Met Your Mother.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I have mixed feelings about the reunion of Ted and Future Son actors from How I Met Your Mother. On one hand, it's nostalgic and heartwarming to see the actors together again after so many years. The show ended in 2014, and it's always nice to see the cast members reunite and reminisce about their time on the show.

On the other hand, I can't help but feel a bit disappointed that the reunion didn't offer any new insights or closure to the show's controversial ending. The finale of How I Met Your Mother was met with mixed reactions from fans, with many criticizing the decision to kill off Ted's wife, Tracy, and have him end up with Robin. The reunion didn't address any of these criticisms or provide any new perspectives on the ending.

Overall, I think the reunion was a nice gesture for fans of the show, but it didn't do much to change or improve the show's controversial ending.