If a show can go the distance, it is guaranteed a legacy. Fans still remember the epic moment when they finally got the iconic, “...and that’s how I met your mother,” after 9 seasons of goose chase for Cristin Milioti. Though the wait was long, no one complained because fans got a crash course on love, life, and all things Ted Mosby amidst. But following Milioti’s recent uptick, Josh Radnor’s star power is now being questioned. But after 9 seasons of winning hearts, Radnor’s fan army is one to stick through thick and thin.

As one would expect, the Mosbius squad was ready to swoop in and remind everyone that while nothing good happens after 2 a.m., Ted Mosby did. 

Cristin Milioti is thriving in the wonderland of stardom with the latest HBO miniseries, The Penguin. While fans adore her from How I Met Your Mother, they also remember that the mothership did not dock before the final chapters. However, as one ship sails to success, another tends to sink. Industry insider Daniel Richtman recently took to X to throw what he thinks is a “funny” jab at the show’s lead, Josh Radnor, claiming he missed the boat despite all that glory.

“It’s funny that everyone from the show, even the mother, became a big star except for the lead actor,” Richtman posted on his X account. Little did he know that a squad armed with yellow umbrellas was ready to storm his comments with a treasure trove of facts and statistics instead of just “funny” banter to back up Radnor. Even Milioti had her fair share of struggles to climb the fame ladder, but fans were not about to let those comments slide. 

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Fans were not just sitting back but schooled the insider on why he remains the father of television.

For some actors, winning hearts is their jam. But if star power only matters when one ship sinks while another takes off, then what is the point? And even though Daniel Richtman has his take on Josh Radnor’s fame, fans are singing a different tune. Even if someone tries to play nice with the whole “big star” comments, it makes one wonder why fans are out there playing defense for Radnor against all those raised eyebrows.

Many fans came in hot, ready to fire back with reason by enlisting how Radnor’s star power is second to none.

Meanwhile, others threw down the ultimate mic-drop, reminding everyone Radnor was the star of How I Met Your Mother. Fans were also quick to highlight Radnor’s other credits, while some pointed out how he turned the show into a binge-watching staple in homes everywhere. However, contrary to the declaration, if anything, this thread proves that his star power is still out there giving all the dads a run for their money.

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