I'll be the guy here.
The show is still pretty great, but I get the feeling that a lot of the times they are really reaching. The writers used to be a lot more subtle in delivering some genius bits, I get the feeling that CBS has told them to be a lot more like the Big Bang Theory (I can't stand that show BTW). It still has some pretty witty moments, but they are going a bit overboard on a couple of the storylines that are left. The Barney at the wedding bits, while mildly humorous, were completely over the top. I know his behavior normally was pretty obnoxious, but they used to deliver it with a smoothness that made it kind of work. He now kind of comes across like an obnoxious high schooler
For the most part, I like every other storyline (still want to punch Ted), but I feel like they are reaching with the rekindling of the Barney/Robin romance. I understand it though because this show has become a hit CBS wants to keep it around and keeping things fresh can be hard.
[This message has been edited by TresPuertas (edited 9/20/2011 9:26a).]