The Blue French Horn

Ted Mosby is shown above returning to give Robin, the blue french horn from the restaurant where they went for dinner. Picture provided by screened.com

 

“The Blue French Horn” is the first ever episode of How I Met Your Mother. A story of love, between Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky, that is somewhat cute and partly creepy. As the first and possibly one of the most important episodes of the whole series, this is the tale of the Blue French Horn.

                 It began when Ted was at McLaren's Pub in the company of Barney. All Ted was able to talk about was finding his soul mate and having a family with her. Barney could only think about getting a girl to spend one night with. On this fine evening at the pub, Ted locks his eyes on Robin Scherbatsky, a news anchor with whom he falls in love with instantly. Ted asks her out on a date and she concurs. Concluding the date, Robin was being called in for a news story. During the date she points out a "Blue French Horn" hanging on the wall and talks about its beauty. Ted leaves her at her apartment and returns to the pub.

                At the pub, Ted is being interrogated by the gang, and realizes that he shouldn't have left Robin without kissing her. Since he didn't, he returns to see her that night, for once, not refuting Barney‘s suggestion to "Suit up!". On the way to see her, he stops at the restaurant, and steals the "Blue French Horn" from the restaurant.

                When Ted finally reaches his destination to see her with the "Blue French Horn" in hand, he yells up to her apartment and she invites him in. Ted, flowing with emotions, couldn’t wait to kiss her. Everything was going well, until he leans in for the kiss and says a ridiculously premature "I love you". She begins to feel overwhelmed and asks him to leave. This destroys his chances with her for the night.

             Ted ends this show by narrating “And kids, that's how I met your... Aunt Robin.” Although

this seems disappointing, it isn't because that implies that Robin will continue to be a huge part of

Ted's life, as he is of hers.