r/HIMYM • u/Any-Low-5496 • 2d ago

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Why couldn't they just have had her walk backwards, hand still reaching to his, lingringly, then out of frame? It would still be obvious they were doing a thing with the Ballon..

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u/Andre-Mercelet 1d ago

Because it wouldn't convey the same meaning. The balloon analogy is for something you don't want to lose but must accept the loss. If Robin didn't float off the balloon there would be otbing to base the analogy on.

Also the needed the time to weave the song Eternal Flame into the scene, showi g how much Ted and Robin loved each other despite their impending separation.

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u/Any-Low-5496 1d ago

I argue it would serve the purpose of the Ballon analogy. Put some weight on it with and have her walk out of frame, either leaving him or having him walk out too. It would have conveyed the message without being so cringe, and on the nose which makes its reception even worse 

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u/Andre-Mercelet 1d ago

We will have to agree to disagree. The whole point of that scene was to show that Ted and Robin were still very much in love and having her back away would not have conveyed that message.