My opinion:
#5: Lily leaves Marshall for SF
#4: Tracey talks to Max
#3: Marshall's dad's butt dial
#2: Barney taking down the basketball hoop
#1: Lily tells Marshall his dad died
These are just my Top 5, what additions/deletions would everyone make?
#5.when Barney breaks up with Nora to be with Robin but she chooses Kevin over him
#4.Ted s speech to the mother at the end of the episode the time travellers.
#3.when ted tells lily how much he loves Robin and she deserves to end up with him after Barney and Robin get engaged (really underrated scene)
#2.the basketball hoop scene with Barneys dad.
#1.marshall s dad's death
Very good list. The Barney-Nora break up scene barely missed my cut. The look on Barney's face when Robin shook her head conveyed such raw emotion and pain. Truly terrific scene.
shareFor some reason the Barney sad moments will always get me...
Neil Patrick Harris can really convey raw emotion with his subtle acting...
Other actors some times overdo it...
I completely agree. NPH was by far the straw that stirred the drink in this show and he could use a mere facial expression to generate a thousand emotions. Truly a universal talent.
shareI always loved the scene where Tracy plays La Vie en Rose
share5. Marshall getting the job offer for his dream job at the worst possible time (Idk if this is the saddest or just the most frustrating actually. It actually made me mad).
4. Every scene where Ted is heartbroken/his faith in the universe is shaken. (Specifically the locket scene and when he discusses it with Lily).
3. Time Travelers Episode (stole this from another poster though)
2. Symphony of Illumination
1. Marshalls Dad