HIMYF Theory: Sophie Has The Same Dad As Barney In HIMYM

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https://www.looper.com/1273795/himyf...-barney-himym/

HIMYF fans are split on the theory

While the author of the theory states that it's unlikely to be accurate, "How I Met Your Father" fans began discussing its validity in the thread.

U/Kalomega wrote, "It definitely could be the base, but... why? I'm not sure what this would accomplish," pointing out that "How I Met Your Mother" already explored Barney's dad, so there wouldn't be a point to do it all over again. Similarly, u/Miss___D said it could be possible, but they "don't think they should have someone as close to the original gang as her dad." Instead, they suggested that "HIMYF" should use a secondary character for Sophie's dad, someone like Bryan Cranston's Hammond Druthers. U/clrcrvlh thinks that if Sophie and Barney were related, he'd appear in the show more often instead of the small cameos he's made.

Other users, like u/TechnocracticCitizen and u/Gizzycav, pointed out a flaw in the theory, saying that Barney's half-sister was born in 1992, so Barney's dad had to have settled down by then, meaning he couldn't have attended the Lollapalooza that Sophie was conceived at.

However, the reception wasn't entirely negative. U/Fernandojg67 liked the theory, supporting their fellow fan. Similarly, u/RangerHaze also enjoyed the idea but hopes "HIMYF" creates a new storyline for Sophie's dad instead of "clinging to old ones."