[s8e20] The Time Travelers 【Top 100 Quick】

The episode concludes with an a cappella performance of Billy Joel's "The Longest Time" by Ted, Barney, and their multiple imaginary future selves.

: Barney eventually snaps Ted back to reality, pointing out that everyone else—Lily, Marshall, Barney, and Robin—is busy with their own lives. Barney is planning his wedding, and the others are at home with their families. Ted is sitting alone at the bar with two tickets to a show he will ultimately attend by himself. [S8E20] The Time Travelers

: Ted spends the episode interacting with "future" versions of himself and Barney who argue over the potential outcomes of the night. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin debate over who invented a cocktail called "The Minnesota Tidal Wave". The episode concludes with an a cappella performance

This scene is widely considered one of the series' most heartbreaking moments because, as revealed in the finale, Tracy passes away young. Re-watching this scene through that lens reveals that the loneliness Ted feels in 2030 is the true catalyst for the story, as he is mourning the time he lost with her. Musical Tag Ted is sitting alone at the bar with

Ted imagines himself knocking on Tracy’s door and delivering a moving speech about how they will meet in exactly 45 days . He expresses a desperate wish for those "extra 45 days" with her, even if it meant being punched by her current boyfriend.