7 — How I Met Your Mother - Season

The heartbreaking visual of time stopping for Barney when Robin chooses Kevin over him.

His relationship with Nora and later Quinn shows his struggle to leave his playboy persona behind. How I Met Your Mother - Season 7

The recurring idea that being right for someone isn't enough without the right timing. Major Plot Arcs The heartbreaking visual of time stopping for Barney

Themes of moving forward versus clinging to the past. How I Met Your Mother - Season 7