<P> The season finale was viewed by 8.49 million viewers . </P> <P> Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club graded the episode at B, stating that much happened in the episode even if there were contradictions along the way while the outcomes of certain events are attempts at misdirection . </P> <P> Entertainment Weekly's Michelle Profis stated the episode does not leave anything for the audience to contemplate before the next season but left some emotional moments such as the baby being named after Marshall's father . </P> <P> Ethan Alter of Television Without Pity gave part one a C+ and part two a C - . He referred to the episode as a "fake clip show" where "the fake clips here were funnier than anything else in the episode", and remarked that the show could have revealed Robin as Barney's bride with equal impact in the season premiere, thereby making the entire season redundant . </P>

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