Comments on: Another awkward performance from Britney Spears on HIMYM

By: Blanche

Blanche — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:48 +0000

First of all, this show SUX big time. It’s worse than According to Jim or Two and 1/2 Men.

There are two kind of careers paths in the business: the enduring career and the big flash. Britney is the second type. She was a pop tart phenomenon for a few years, but that’s all she was meant to be. She was a shooting star, she lit up the sky and now she is all burned out.

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By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:05:05 +0000

Agree that the lack of chemistry worked in her favour. Her character is supposed to be awkward in that she doesnt get the joke, so on that level it worked. I think she did an okay job with a not-so-great script.

I just kept thinking how pregnant she looks - especially in the light blue sweater - and wondering who’s the daddy!

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By: AC

AC — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:04:12 +0000

yeah that was pretty cringe worthy. i mean cheers for trying and nothing against her… but… not so great.

I HATE saying this too but she looks BIGGER. It shouldn’t matter but… she does look preggers or something lol

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By: paris herpes

paris herpes — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:43:02 +0000

I have no idea what Bays was thinking, maybe improve the writing already…the show is pretty funny without the stunt celeb casting…

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By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:43:54 +0000

Isn’t the point of having a guest star to boost the ratings? Did anyone really tune in just to watch Britney? I for one love this show but could barely watch last night.

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By: Diva

Diva — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:29:43 +0000

Ugh… it was PAINFUL to watch! I kinda liked her the first time, but last night was just plain painful.

I don’t have a problem with her and Harris not having chemistry… it kinda went with the storyline.

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By: Cici

Cici — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:15:46 +0000

Britney was awful and I actually FELT NPH’s pain in having to have her on the show. I totally respect him for coming forth with his thoughts on “promotional” guest spots. UGH.

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By: mollination

mollination — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:12:44 +0000

I agree, in a bit part “Abby” worked just fine. It’s a flat character, even without britney holding her up. You can’t have a flat character carry an episode though and I think that’s why last night everything sucked balls. Including Britney’s acting, and we all know I’ll stand by brit until the day my 12-yr-old-fangirl-self can stand no more.

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By: tvf

tvf — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:11:29 +0000

with the exception of the Britney episodes, I’ve actually thought the show has been better since the strike. The pre-strike portion of the season fell far short of the first two seasons, IMO.

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By: KateNonymous

KateNonymous — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:18 +0000

I wonder how much of her storyline was planned for the season, and how much of it was just created on the spot and shoehorned in so that she could be on the show. Neither of the episodes–overall, not just her–were as funny as regular episodes have been. HIMYM is generally a show with strong continuity, with all of the pieces fitting together over time. So my guess is that both were written much more quickly (we know the first one was, and the second only happened because the first was successful) than is typical.

I thought she was fine the first time, although not amazing, but I didn’t think last night’s episode worked at all.

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