[s7e16] The Drunk Train Apr 2026

" The Drunk Train " (Season 7, Episode 16) is widely viewed as a major turning point for How I Met Your Mother , receiving generally positive scores from critics—including an from IGN and a B from The A.V. Club . While it delivers classic comedy through Barney and Ted's exploits on the Long Island Rail Road, it is more often noted for its heavy emotional stakes and for officially dissolving the relationship between Robin and Kevin. Key Plot Developments

“Cobie Smulders delivered some genuine pathos as she first shared the fact that she couldn't have children.” IGN · 14 years ago [S7E16] The Drunk Train

The episode originally aired on February 13, 2012, to . It is also remembered for its closing song, "Rivers and Roads" by The Head and the Heart, which critics from Paste Magazine noted added a "surreal" and effective dramatic weight to the final rooftop scene. "How I Met Your Mother" The Drunk Train (TV Episode 2012) " The Drunk Train " (Season 7, Episode

“I absolutely hate how the episode comes to an end. Because I am not looking forward to watching the fallout of Ted's stupid confession here.” IMDb Because I am not looking forward to watching

Watch how Ted and Barney use complex 'drunk train math' to try and crack the code of the LIRR: Episode Performance & Soundtrack

: In the episode's closing moments, a vulnerable Robin is consoled by Ted, who unexpectedly confesses, "I love you," reigniting their long-dormant romantic tension. Critical Perspectives

: Barney meets Quinn (Becki Newton), a woman who sees through his usual "plays." By the end of the episode, it is revealed to the audience (but not yet Barney) that she is "Karma," a stripper at the Lusty Leopard.