Really the show had set up the finale and I think there were some subtle hints as far back as the first season. They mention Ted's favorite book being Love in the Time of Cholera (which was mentioned in the dating service episode). Which is basically the entire premise of How I Met Your Mother. With the lead characters genders being switch. I think a lot of people wanted the happily ever after episode, I have to applaud the writers for sticking to the story the had intended from the beginning.
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