<P> "Heaven" by The Walkmen features in the final scene of "Last Forever". Gowan said that "it seemed like it was written for our show". Gowan had suggested the song before, especially for use in the season 8 premiere, and said that when he pitched it for use in the season 9 finale, "(the song) was just the one that resonated with all of us the most". </P> <P> "Last Forever" received a polarizing reaction from fans and critics alike, with the majority opinion being negative . Many viewers expressed considerable dissatisfaction regarding the resolution of Ted's story, his relationship to Robin, and the fate of the titular mother . Additionally, the season - long buildup for Barney and Robin's wedding and their divorce 10 minutes into the next episode was criticized . Fans took to social media, such as Tumblr and Twitter, to express their disappointment . Some fans joked that the episode was an early April Fools' joke, because it aired on March 31 . </P> <P> Some fans of the show called on CBS to commission the creators of the show via a change.org petition to rewrite and reshoot the finale . As of April 2, 2014, the petition had received more than 5,000 signatures . On April 5, 2014, Carter Bays announced on Twitter that an alternative ending, from the same filmed material, would be included on the Season 9 DVD . </P> <P> Bill Kuchman of Popculturology said that the success of Milioti as the Mother made it hard to write the character away so quickly, saying, "Thanks to the show's writing staff and Cristin Milioti, HIMYM had a huge victory on its hands with The Mother . Asking fans to drop all of that with a simple line about The Mother getting sick and passing away was a very difficult request ." Kuchman noted that "(over) the course of this final season, HIMYM made us care about Tracy . It made us believe that she and Ted belonged together . It was earned . That's why it was sad to see HIMYM just brush Tracy away ." </P>

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