Reevaluating Barney in How I Met Your Mother

A fan theory about "How I Met Your Mother," an idea is proposed that Barney might not be as bad as Ted makes him out to be. The theory questions Ted's perspective as the storyteller of the series and suggests that he may be exaggerating Barney's actions to make himself look better in front of his kids. It raises the point that Ted tells his children about Barney's questionable actions, including lying to women, which could be seen as inappropriate and damaging. If Ted was truly trying to maintain a positive image, he might avoid sharing such stories. Furthermore, the theory highlights the oversharing of private information by the gang and Ted's possible resentment towards Barney due to the Robin-Ted-Barney love triangle.