In this Episode of "How I Met Your Mother", Ted waits at a roof top Halloween party for the fourth or fith year in a row. Four years ago he met this women who was dressed up as a pumpkin, he got her phone number but it was given way on accident. Marshall and Lilly were passing out candy and her phone number was on the back of a Kit Kat Bar. Everyone thinks Ted is a little silly for wanting to waste another Halloween waiting in hope that this women will return. But for Ted this gives him hope. He has hope that she will return and they will meet again because who knows, she could be 'the one'. While Marshall and Lily prepare to win a costume contest for 50 dollar gift cards. And Robin goes on a double date with her new boyfriend. While on their date with Marshall and Lily, it is obvious that Robin has a hard time with being in a relationship. She really likes him but cant let go to it just being her. While Barney antagonizes Ted to go with him to a Victoria Secrets Halloween party.
The main theme, which is a recurring theme, is the story theme. The whole show is based on Ted telling his kids how he met their mother. But within this episode there is a theme of hope and one of independance. Ted waits for the woman dressed up as a pumpkin again and has been for the past four years because it gives him hope. Hope that someone is out there that is just for him. It is a reminder to him that one day he will find 'the one'. And Robin struggles with giving up some of her independance in order to be in a relationship. She is used to doing things alone, like eating her own meal and not sharing her food, as shown in this episode.
I think that hope is something affirmed by scripture because we have hope that God loves us, that he sent his only Son to die for the sins of humanity, ect. On the other hand I think the concept of individualness and self-centeredness is not displayed in Scripture. Throughout Scripture we read about unity, community and sharing our lives with God and others.
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