'How I Met Your Mother' cast and creators thank fans on Twitter

On Monday, one of CBS' longest running and most popular shows, 'How I Met Your Mother' ended its nine year run. There were several theories about how the iconic series would close, but although fans did predict the ending, they could not believe they were right. The last five minutes revealed that the mother (Cristin MIlioti) became sick, and it was actually dead for six years while the main character Ted Mosby was telling his kids the story of how he met her. The kids then deduced that Ted had been subconsciously trying to get their permission to ask their aunt Robin out on a date. This revelation pretty much broke the internet. Fan reaction to the ending was mixed, but was leaning more to the negative side.

Co-creator Craig Thomas decided to take to Twitter and respond to the backlash.

"Thank you all. I mean it: Every possible reaction to the last 44 minutes...thank you all...#HIMYM," he wrote. "The fact that we have been a tv sitcom that has received this much passion from fans, for 9 years (not just tonight) -- thank you."

Seriously - no matter what you thought of tonight, THANK YOU...you were with us. We love you.

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

In subsequent tweets he posted, "We wrote a comedy with dramatic elements till the very end. Thanks for taking that ride with us. #HIMYM," and "We did a finale about life's twists and turns and that is not always what happens...but THANKS!"

The fact that we have been a tv sitcom that has received this much passion from fans, for 9 years (not just tonight) -- thank you.

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

We wrote a comedy with dramatic elements till the very end. Thanks for taking that ride with us. #HIMYM

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

We wrote a comedy with dramatic elements till the very end. Thanks for taking that ride with us. #HIMYM

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

We did a finale about life's twists and turns and that is not always what happens...but THANKS!

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

Seriously - no matter what you thought of tonight, THANK YOU...you were with us. We love you.

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

Thanks for this ride. #HIMYM

— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 1, 2014

In addition, co-creator Carter Bays also tweeted his thanks to the fans, writing staff, cast, and all those involved with 'How I Met Your Mother' 

Thank you to the amazing cast, crew, office staff, writers, studio, and network who for the last nine years have built this show. #HIMYM.

— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) March 31, 2014

Thank you to #HIMYM fans everywhere for the amazing loyalty and team spirit. You guys are the absolute bestest. Highest of fives to you all.

— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) March 31, 2014

Extra dankes, mercis, graciases, spacibas, arigatos, dhanyavaads, shukrans, and thank yous in every language to #HIMYM fans worldwide.

— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) March 31, 2014

Most thanks of all to my brother and best friend @HimymCraig. It's been an impossibly great honor working with you.

— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) March 31, 2014

Some of the cast members tweeted their final goodbyes and thanked the fans as well.

Been so overwhelmed in the best way by all the HIMYM love. Beyond grateful to have been a part of a show that's meant so much to people.

— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) April 1, 2014

For the last 9 years I worked for and with two of the kindest, smartest, hilarious-est guys, @CarterBays & @HimymCraig & I love them both.

— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) April 1, 2014

I'm also over the moon about these four crazies: pic.twitter.com/kSwWZoV4O1

— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) April 1, 2014

To all who helped create #HIMYM, well played. To all who enjoyed watching it, I respectfully request the highest of fives. #thanks

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) March 31, 2014

Thank you to everyone who worked on HIMYM and to the fans who kept us on the air for the last 9 years!!! What a wonderful ride!

— Cobie Smulders (@CobieSmulders) April 1, 2014

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