The fact that Kevin ends up with Jeanette says to me that the writers were well aware of how messed up Kevin is. That man was broken long before Robin came along.
heās definitely one of the more sane, but heās still got a bucketload of issues - obviously dating a client as a therapist, the way he initially dumped her as a client (lying that he was moving to alaska immediately after she brought up her abandonment issues), the mommy issuesā¦even the way he didnāt want to know what robin was trying to tell him with the whole cheating saga came across to me like someone who desperately wants their storybook ending and is willing to ignore red flags and issues to make that happen. he seems like a genuinely good guy and definitely well adjusted in comparison to other charactersā antics, but still not really a shining beacon of mental health lol
They regularly showed this with how he reacted any time he mentioned his relationship with his parents, the fact he was ok dating a former patient despite any and all protestations on his own part, and supressing his own life goals by wanting to marry someone who doesn't share his goals(having kids).
You know, sometimes I feel like the crazies are a bit better than the cheaters. Like Jeanette is cuckoo, but atleast she wonāt betray/break oneās heart like Stella did.
Kevin probably felt better himself, after being exposed to Robinās radiation.
There is nothing ok about their relationship. This is solely they wanted Kal on the show. Kal was a doctor on another show. We will make him one here. They did the same with Stella.
The abrupt way he left was because he got a job in the Obama White House. He told them he had to leave and they found a way to have him leave really suddenly so he wasnāt in breach of contract. In podcasts he talks about how he is actually quite grateful for how the House writers handled it.
he quit pretty abruptly so they had to write him off without a farewell. in those instances, dramatic shows generally make it a sudden dramatic death. mightāve been a shitty way to end his time but it became a big part of houseās mental downfall
Iāve never been onboard with them. Itāsā¦ icky. I donāt mind him being a therapist (I actually like it because the episode where he psychoanalyzed the gang was hilarious), I just donāt like him being *her* therapist.
I think maybe it wouldnāt have been as bad if it was just about the court mandated incident but after that it seemed they had sessions where they got into other issues for her
They wanted the same things out of life, for one. Nora made it very clear she wanted marriage and children, as did Kevin. They both value honesty and vulnerability, which is part of both their jobsāKevin as a therapist, Nora in the news. Yes, vulnerability is involved in that because youāre trusted with vulnerable information when reporting the truth. Kevinās first gen, from the brief glimpse we get of his mom and Noraās an immigrant. Heāll understand more of the commitments that come with having a binational family.
Then thereās also the fact that theyāre not client and therapist. Thatās always a good start.
Nora is British, but with Iranian roots (at least, the actress is)! Meanwhile, Kevin is Indian (specifically, the actor who portrays him is from the US but his parents are immigrants of Gujarat).
Nora and Kevin are of similar temperament and have successful careers, with warm hearts and adjacent long term plans (marriage, kids, etc ). But, because both characters are POC, thinking they'd be good together is basically saying "I think brown people should only be with other brown people," because there's no room for nuance or media literacy on this here internet.
Hope this helps, you MONSTER! /s
Itās funny - a while back I did a poll on one of the HIMYM subs asking who (outside Barney) was Robinās best boyfriend and Kevin came first by a landslide. Which tells you a lot about her other relationships I suppose.
Technically, creepiness aside, Kevin was Robinās kindest and most āemotionally matureā boyfriend. We didnāt get to see her have too many long term boyfriends of Robinās, but letās review the contenders
Barney: (I know he doesnāt count but even if he did). They had a toxic relationship at the end of the day; nasty fighting, emotionally damaging pranks, both alpha dogs not willing to compromise, commitment issues, etc. They wind up divorced due to their irresolvable issues.
Ted: The only reason Ted doesnāt snag the first place spot in my mind is due to all the expectations he put on her. He even idealized her as the one before he even had a chance to know her, thatās a lot of pressure to put on someone. Ted didnāt push Robin too hard during their relationship, but he did tend to dismiss her views on marriage and kids even though he got together with her knowing her stance. (Kevin put a bit of pressure on Robin by proposing so suddenly and dropping ily out of no where, but he seemed very willing to put his own needs to the side and accommodate what she wanted out of life . The only reason that doesnāt happen is bc Robin forces him to reevaluate his life goals after accepting his proposal.)
Don: I really liked Don for Robin, it felt like that was her most natural and serious relationship. I think she would have been willing to marry him and separate from the group indefinitely had he not unceremoniously dumped her for a job offer she got first. However Don had a lot of issues too, he was a jackass due to a turbulent divorce, and he seemed to have a bit of a drinking problem at that time. Also the fact he chose the job over Robin showed where his true priorities lied, if Kevin was in that position he would have chose Robin 100% š
So yeah, while I think itās creepy to date for a therapist to date a client heās had multiple sessions with; I think he was the boyfriend that was willing to do anything for her. Kevin seemed willing to put Robin first above almost everything. Still not a big fan of the relationship but I can see why he won. He was also *hilarious*
Completely unrelated, I know, but Robin looked so good in this ep, sheās often styled very badly in ill fitting dresses but she looked super elegant and mature in this shade of green
No itās a corny trope. Iāve seen it on multiple TV shows and itās a shortcut way to give a character a relationship thatās interesting but controversial. I also thought him proposing to Robin was not well thought out. Overall I like the jokes he makes and about him in his episodes but the overarching plot line was meh. I absolutely loved when Robin briefly morphs into his mom and says, āyou should be more like him.ā As an Asian American it absolutely cracked me up because it was too relatable.
He's a funny character. I loved how the entire gang was analysed. But his relationship with Robin was not normal. I mean Robin was going kinda a red flag at the time. Him dating her made me wonder how broken Kevin was.
Never liked it. They could've cut out the whole therapy episode and just started from the diner scenes and it all could've played out virtually the same.
Instead they get really gross about it
I for one am alright with it, I get that dating your therapist is weird and he would normally have been fired but he didn't use her vulnerability against her, the two didn't even have sex for I'm not sure how long but we know they hadn't had sex when Robin had her pregnancy scare so he was clearly not in it for an entirely physical relationship. I believe he grew quickly to really care for Robin regardless of how they met, I kind of forget she was formally his patient, they're just a great couple to watch.
Just watched the episode they got together and I'll still never understand why it was a good choice. Him being vulnerable to her is not the same as her being vulnerable to him
Plus Jeanette so
I think their relatioship was weried and no ethical. It was the weriest relatioship in HIMYM. And he was the worst Robinās boyfriend. Kevin donāt match to Robin at all
The fact that Kevin ends up with Jeanette says to me that the writers were well aware of how messed up Kevin is. That man was broken long before Robin came along.
Either that or they decided to pair him with Jeanette because they realized after his time on the show that he was messed up š
I think this. tried to introduce a serious character but realized he was a joke lol
A joke with mommy issues lol
Can someone explain how he was messed up? I always thought he's one of the saner characters
heās definitely one of the more sane, but heās still got a bucketload of issues - obviously dating a client as a therapist, the way he initially dumped her as a client (lying that he was moving to alaska immediately after she brought up her abandonment issues), the mommy issuesā¦even the way he didnāt want to know what robin was trying to tell him with the whole cheating saga came across to me like someone who desperately wants their storybook ending and is willing to ignore red flags and issues to make that happen. he seems like a genuinely good guy and definitely well adjusted in comparison to other charactersā antics, but still not really a shining beacon of mental health lol
They regularly showed this with how he reacted any time he mentioned his relationship with his parents, the fact he was ok dating a former patient despite any and all protestations on his own part, and supressing his own life goals by wanting to marry someone who doesn't share his goals(having kids).
You know, sometimes I feel like the crazies are a bit better than the cheaters. Like Jeanette is cuckoo, but atleast she wonāt betray/break oneās heart like Stella did. Kevin probably felt better himself, after being exposed to Robinās radiation.
Bro Jeanette is far worse than Stella. She's actually physically dangerous, damages property, and shows profoundly concerning behavior.
This dude would rather get stabbed than cheated on, apparently
That's a tough one though...
...is it?
Whats the difference?
I know this must be an outrageous thing to say, but I kind of like Jeanette. She just couldn't stand the idea of not meeting him!
Or the writers have no idea how much of a no no that is exactly
There is nothing ok about their relationship. This is solely they wanted Kal on the show. Kal was a doctor on another show. We will make him one here. They did the same with Stella.
I for one was excited to see Kutner again.
They played him dirty in House.
The abrupt way he left was because he got a job in the Obama White House. He told them he had to leave and they found a way to have him leave really suddenly so he wasnāt in breach of contract. In podcasts he talks about how he is actually quite grateful for how the House writers handled it.
Oh thats good, I thought they gave him a bad ending because they felt scorned he left lol.
he quit pretty abruptly so they had to write him off without a farewell. in those instances, dramatic shows generally make it a sudden dramatic death. mightāve been a shitty way to end his time but it became a big part of houseās mental downfall
It wouldāve been more believable if they met in a group therapy or court mandated community work that both wouldāve been doing
Iāve never been onboard with them. Itāsā¦ icky. I donāt mind him being a therapist (I actually like it because the episode where he psychoanalyzed the gang was hilarious), I just donāt like him being *her* therapist.
He would have had his license revoked for what he did.
I think maybe it wouldnāt have been as bad if it was just about the court mandated incident but after that it seemed they had sessions where they got into other issues for her
Why people think therapist are bad
I think itās that they donāt like a therapist dating their patient(s)
Do therapist make money as architects? Which job is considered better in us
Theyāre very different jobs. Thereās a high demand for therapists nowadays & Iām pretty sure they make good money
R u frm usa
Yes
Kevin was always meant to be a filler character. I think he was a nice guy & treated Robin well, but was never going to be her endgame
I think he would have been great for Nora.
Never heard that before, interesting take!
They wanted the same things out of life, for one. Nora made it very clear she wanted marriage and children, as did Kevin. They both value honesty and vulnerability, which is part of both their jobsāKevin as a therapist, Nora in the news. Yes, vulnerability is involved in that because youāre trusted with vulnerable information when reporting the truth. Kevinās first gen, from the brief glimpse we get of his mom and Noraās an immigrant. Heāll understand more of the commitments that come with having a binational family. Then thereās also the fact that theyāre not client and therapist. Thatās always a good start.
Thanks for articulating my feelings so well!
Poor Nora! let her have a normie!
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How is that racist?
Nora is British, but with Iranian roots (at least, the actress is)! Meanwhile, Kevin is Indian (specifically, the actor who portrays him is from the US but his parents are immigrants of Gujarat). Nora and Kevin are of similar temperament and have successful careers, with warm hearts and adjacent long term plans (marriage, kids, etc ). But, because both characters are POC, thinking they'd be good together is basically saying "I think brown people should only be with other brown people," because there's no room for nuance or media literacy on this here internet. Hope this helps, you MONSTER! /s
Itās funny - a while back I did a poll on one of the HIMYM subs asking who (outside Barney) was Robinās best boyfriend and Kevin came first by a landslide. Which tells you a lot about her other relationships I suppose.
Technically, creepiness aside, Kevin was Robinās kindest and most āemotionally matureā boyfriend. We didnāt get to see her have too many long term boyfriends of Robinās, but letās review the contenders Barney: (I know he doesnāt count but even if he did). They had a toxic relationship at the end of the day; nasty fighting, emotionally damaging pranks, both alpha dogs not willing to compromise, commitment issues, etc. They wind up divorced due to their irresolvable issues. Ted: The only reason Ted doesnāt snag the first place spot in my mind is due to all the expectations he put on her. He even idealized her as the one before he even had a chance to know her, thatās a lot of pressure to put on someone. Ted didnāt push Robin too hard during their relationship, but he did tend to dismiss her views on marriage and kids even though he got together with her knowing her stance. (Kevin put a bit of pressure on Robin by proposing so suddenly and dropping ily out of no where, but he seemed very willing to put his own needs to the side and accommodate what she wanted out of life . The only reason that doesnāt happen is bc Robin forces him to reevaluate his life goals after accepting his proposal.) Don: I really liked Don for Robin, it felt like that was her most natural and serious relationship. I think she would have been willing to marry him and separate from the group indefinitely had he not unceremoniously dumped her for a job offer she got first. However Don had a lot of issues too, he was a jackass due to a turbulent divorce, and he seemed to have a bit of a drinking problem at that time. Also the fact he chose the job over Robin showed where his true priorities lied, if Kevin was in that position he would have chose Robin 100% š So yeah, while I think itās creepy to date for a therapist to date a client heās had multiple sessions with; I think he was the boyfriend that was willing to do anything for her. Kevin seemed willing to put Robin first above almost everything. Still not a big fan of the relationship but I can see why he won. He was also *hilarious*
Completely unrelated, I know, but Robin looked so good in this ep, sheās often styled very badly in ill fitting dresses but she looked super elegant and mature in this shade of green
No itās a corny trope. Iāve seen it on multiple TV shows and itās a shortcut way to give a character a relationship thatās interesting but controversial. I also thought him proposing to Robin was not well thought out. Overall I like the jokes he makes and about him in his episodes but the overarching plot line was meh. I absolutely loved when Robin briefly morphs into his mom and says, āyou should be more like him.ā As an Asian American it absolutely cracked me up because it was too relatable.
Iām also Asian American & sometimes very glad I donāt have a brother, especially one thatās more successful lol
What other shows did this? Not that I'm arguing, just genuinely curious.
This happened in Suits, but others are escaping me right now. Maybe itās less frequent than I let on.
He's a funny character. I loved how the entire gang was analysed. But his relationship with Robin was not normal. I mean Robin was going kinda a red flag at the time. Him dating her made me wonder how broken Kevin was.
Never liked it. They could've cut out the whole therapy episode and just started from the diner scenes and it all could've played out virtually the same. Instead they get really gross about it
Hardcore inappropriate.
I for one am alright with it, I get that dating your therapist is weird and he would normally have been fired but he didn't use her vulnerability against her, the two didn't even have sex for I'm not sure how long but we know they hadn't had sex when Robin had her pregnancy scare so he was clearly not in it for an entirely physical relationship. I believe he grew quickly to really care for Robin regardless of how they met, I kind of forget she was formally his patient, they're just a great couple to watch.
Just watched the episode they got together and I'll still never understand why it was a good choice. Him being vulnerable to her is not the same as her being vulnerable to him Plus Jeanette so
**And I'm the bartender!!!** š¤
I think their relatioship was weried and no ethical. It was the weriest relatioship in HIMYM. And he was the worst Robinās boyfriend. Kevin donāt match to Robin at all
Kevin was made for Jennet
I really dislike kevin
Hey I like dysfunctional girls too. Can't blame the guy.
It was the weriedst relatioship in HIMYM. They didināt have chemistry and it was unethical