[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

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) [S7E16] The Drunk Train

“...I still regard it as a return to form, because it had those touching emotions.” AV Club · 14 years ago " The Drunk Train " (Season 7, Episode

: Robin reveals to Kevin that she cannot have children and never wants them. Though Kevin initially accepts this, the realization that their life goals are incompatible leads to a mutual breakup. Key Plot Developments The episode originally aired on

“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

Reviewers highlight the episode's ability to balance "genuine pathos" with absurdist humor, though many were frustrated by the return to the Ted-and-Robin dynamic.