: Barney eventually snaps Ted back to reality, pointing out that everyone else—Lily, Marshall, Barney, and Robin—is busy with their own lives. Barney is planning his wedding, and the others are at home with their families. Ted is sitting alone at the bar with two tickets to a show he will ultimately attend by himself.
In the How I Met Your Mother episode " The Time Travelers " (S8E20), the story centers on a night in April 2013 when Ted Mosby finds himself alone at MacLaren's Pub . [S8E20] The Time Travelers
This scene is widely considered one of the series' most heartbreaking moments because, as revealed in the finale, Tracy passes away young. Re-watching this scene through that lens reveals that the loneliness Ted feels in 2030 is the true catalyst for the story, as he is mourning the time he lost with her. Musical Tag : Barney eventually snaps Ted back to reality,
Ted imagines himself knocking on Tracy’s door and delivering a moving speech about how they will meet in exactly 45 days . He expresses a desperate wish for those "extra 45 days" with her, even if it meant being punched by her current boyfriend. In the How I Met Your Mother episode
The episode concludes with an a cappella performance of Billy Joel's "The Longest Time" by Ted, Barney, and their multiple imaginary future selves.