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While Cobie Smulders’ Robin Scherbatsky had her issues, which made her one of the most divisive characters from the sitcom, there is one aspect of the character that is universally beloved. The introduction of Robin Sparkles, the stage persona she used during her time as a Canadian pop sensation, in season 2 ofHow I Met Your Motherinstantly clicked with the fans.
But fans aren’t alone who enjoyed going down memory lane to learn about Robin’s exotic past, as filming the music videos as Sparkles was also Smulders’ favorite thing to do in the sitcom.
Cobie Smulders Had a Blast Playing Doing the Robin Sparkles Bits
Following her first appearance in the season 2 episodeSlap Bet, where Barney and the gang learn about her teenage alter-ego, Robin Sparkles became an instant hit among fans. While fans have had problems with Robin as a character, especially after the infamous ending, the reception to her teenage alter-ego was universally positive.
Inspired by the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, Cobie Smuldersrevealedthat the bits with Robin Sparkle were her favorite stuff to do in the sitcom.
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TheAge of Ultronstar recalled having a blast filming the music videos, which includedLet’s Go To The MallandSandcastles in the Sand.
I mean uh on a selfish level, I loved the robin sparkles stuff because it was so weird and it was so strange… I think it was second season… they kind of came at me and they were like, ‘we’re thinking about making Robin like a Canadian pop star from the 80s’, and I was like what? And then it all just kind of like came out and it all just kind of happened and it… became so beloved that… It was honestly, it was so much fun
While fans have a similar viewpoint on all the Robin Sparkles bits and wish there was more of her in the sitcom, Smulders did bring back the persona a few years back to get one message across.
Cobie Smulders Brought Back Robin Sparkles With a Quarantine Twist
When the whole world went into lockdown in 2020 due to COVID-19,Cobie Smuldersdusted off her piano and brought back her Robin Sparkles persona to urge people to stay in their homes. The actress resorted to a parody of Sparkles’ first song,Let’s Go To The Mall, and added a quarantine spin on it. Reflecting on the post, Smulders shared:“It was a wonderful journey down memory lane,”
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Although many have found it hard to let go of their grievances againstRobin Scherbatsky, fans will continue to admire and celebrate the teenage pop sensation.
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How I Met Your Motheris available to stream on Apple TV.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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