How I Met Your Mother: 10 Biggest Unanswered Questions
2. Did Barney Ever Settle Down?
And since we're talking about Barney's fate, what actually happens to him after the finale? He's divorced, has a child with an unnamed woman, and has cast aside his womaniser persona to focus on raising his daughter.
But is that really it? Barney goes through such a remarkable arc during the show's nine season run, changing from self-centred jerk to genuinely good friend and husband, only for it to be snatched away and reversed at the last second.
It's great that he has a child - that particular reveal is a serious highpoint in an overwise shocking series finale - but surely that would give him the boost needed to finally settle down with someone?
Unfortunately, all we hear about Barney's later life is that he has a daughter and has changed enough to be a good father, but his love life is seemingly over and he doesn't even seem to have a serious job anymore. Speaking of which...