As the main character on How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby shared his journey with his two great loves, Robin Scherbatsky and Tracy McConnell. While he's not a completely unlikable person, many fans do agree that he's not perfect and that he's too much of a stereotypical "nice guy."
HIMYM fans have taken to Reddit to share their unpopular thoughts about Ted, from their feelings on his love life to what they really think of the controversial series finale when fans finally found out how Ted met Tracy and what happened to her.
The Series Finale Was Alright But It Was Too Rushed
A fan shared in a Reddit thread that they think the series finale was okay and their main problem is that too many details were explained in a short amount of time. The viewer would have been happy if there was more time to flesh out the storyline involving Ted, Robin, and Tracy. When it comes to the final episode of How I Met Your Mother, many fans felt disappointed in learning that The Mother died, and they thought it was way too tragic.
It's interesting to hear a fan's perspective that this episode might not be that bad after all. If viewers love Ted and Robin together, then it was sweet to see them finally make their way back to each other.
Ted Should Have Picked Victoria
Another viewer posted on Reddit that Ted should have picked Victoria and they wrote, "not sure how they could've stretched it over 9 seasons but still." This is definitely an unpopular opinion, as many fans adore Robin and Ted's love story, and others wish that Tracy had survived and he had gotten more time with her.
Victoria isn't often mentioned as someone who Ted should have ended up with. Victoria and Ted did have a great bond, though, and it's easy to assume that if she hadn't moved to Germany, perhaps they would have stayed together the whole time.
Ted Was Too Idealistic About Robin
A fan shared in a Reddit thread that Ted was idealistic about Robin and explained, "He loved the thought of being with her, but if he truly loved her, no-one would get in his way or his mind. Either that or Ted likes the thought of love but has idealized it so much it’s unobtainable?"
It's interesting to think about Ted not actually loving Robin the way that he should. While fans do ship this couple and find their story to be totally romantic, especially with the callback to the blue french horn in the final episode, maybe they broke up for so long because it wasn't true love.
Ted Is Hilarious And Romantic
Another HIMYM viewer posted in a thread on Reddit that Ted is hilarious and romantic. They wrote, "I was surprised to find that most people don't like him." Not every fan finds Ted to be that funny and many aren't impressed with his version of romance.
It's more popular to say that Ted becomes too obsessed with Robin at the beginning of the show and that he also dates a lot of people. It's true that Ted makes some confusing choices in his dating life.
Ted Should Have Been With Zoey
A fan shared on Reddit that out of all of Ted's love interests, they liked Zoey the most. Fans remember Zoey from season 6 when she was an activist who started making life difficult for Ted as she didn't want a hotel to be demolished so a building that Ted designed could be put in its place.
Zoey doesn't seem like the most popular of Ted's partners, as she had some frustrating qualities, and more fans are likely to say that he should be with Robin or Tracy than Zoey.
Ted Was Better In The Early Seasons Than The Later Ones
Another viewer shared their opinion that Ted was a better character in the early seasons of HIMYM. They said that at the end of the show, he was "way too obsessed with Robin." A popular opinion is that Ted was always a pretty unlikeable character, so saying that he got worse over time is definitely a fresh perspective.
It's true that it's easier to like Ted and root for him in the first few seasons, as he's a young person focusing on career and love, like many people are at that time in their lives, and it's also heartwarming to see him spending time with his best friends and dealing with their highs and lows as well.
Ted And Robin's Relationship Could Only Be Successful At The Show's End
A fan posted in a thread on Reddit that it made sense for Ted and Robin to get back together in the series finale because they weren't ready to truly be together when they were in their 20's. The fan explained, "Once they got the happy ending they initially wanted individually, they could get the happy ending they wanted as a couple."
Fans who love Ted and Robin's romance think that they should always be together and not everyone thinks that their big break-up made any sense, but it's true that they both grew up, learned more about life, had more experiences and then were able to finally commit to each other.
Ted Is Actually A Relatable Character
A fan posted on Reddit that they can relate to Ted and they explained, "I love Ted because reminds me a lot of myself. People dislike him because he whines too much, he pines over the same girl (Robin) too long, falls in love too easy, etc." They like Ted because he's imperfect and makes mistakes.
Ted does get some hate, as viewers don't like the way that he acts while dating people, so it's interesting to say that he's easy to relate to. While not everyone is going to agree with this statement, it's true that many people search for their soulmate and mess up along the way, just like Ted.
Ted Isn't Meant To Be With Tracy Or Robin
What if Ted isn't meant to be with either of his two main love interests? This is an unpopular opinion that a fan shared on Reddit. The viewer shared more about what they're thinking: "If Tracy was The One, Ted would have never been able to move on and find his way back to Robin. If Robin was The One, Ted never would have married Tracy in the first place. Neither one of them are The One because 'The One' doesn't exist. It's something of a bittersweet, but ultimately satisfying moral."
Some fans prefer Tracy and others love Robin, so this is a different take.
Ted's Ending Isn't So Happy Or Romantic After All
A fan posted on Reddit that Ted and Robin's ending isn't really happy after all. They argued that because they had to split and let many years pass before getting back together, that's actually "depressing" and not as exciting and romantic as the show makes it out to be.
It seems like Robin would enjoy some parts of her ending, and fans who believe in the strength of Ted and Robin's connection did like that they were endgame. But not everyone feels the same way and it's possible to think that it wasn't that epic that they found each other again.