In the cult comedy How I Met Your Mother he played the womanizer and dating expert Barney Stinson for 9 seasons. Now Neil Patrick Harris is back with a new comedy series: Uncoupled streaming on Netflix starting today.
Neil Patrick Harris basically plays the anti-Barney in it. It is true that his new character is also roaming through luxurious New York apartments as a single and wears the finest suits. But that’s where the similarities between Barney and Michael end.
That’s what the Netflix series Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris, is all about
The series, starring Neil Patrick Harris, was created by Modern Family producer Jeffrey Richmann and Sex and the City creators Darren Star. With Younger and Emily, the latter launched two very popular RomCom series full of love and clichés in Paris in recent years. And with Uncoupled you can expect a mix of comedy, romance, a pinch of drama and lots of big city fantasies.
Here’s the trailer for the Netflix RomCom with the Anti-Barney
Uncoupled – Trailer (English) HD
The plot of Uncoupled follows gay real estate agent Michael Lawson (Neil Patrick Harris) who seems to have it all. He has been with the man of his dreams for 17 years, can always count on his friends and is successful in his job. But then Michael’s world suddenly falls apart when his partner Colin (Tuc Watkins) unexpectedly leaves him and flees.
As Michael grapples with the pain of the breakup and the loss of his soulmate, he faces a much greater obstacle. as gay single mid 40s After many years, Michael has to go back to the Dating World of New York City embark
Uncoupled on Netflix: Neil Patrick Haris plays the anti-Barney Stinson
Barney Stinson would certainly have no problem stirring up the Manhattan dating world. But Michael is the complete opposite. That’s how the eccentric Barney did it Chasing casual acquaintancesn to sports. Any firm commitments were repugnant to him. Michael is the quieter type.
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Neil Patrick Harris in Uncoupled
This is not to say that Neil Patrick Harris’ Uncoupled character lives in chastity. Only this is not just looking for the next trophy, but for affection and love. After 17 years of consistency he longs for romance and classic rendezvous. Unfortunately, in the age of Dick Pics, Grindr, and casual sex, this has become a rarity.
Uncoupled consists of a total eight episodes of around 30 minutes each. All episodes are available to binge on Netflix now.
Will you be watching the new Netflix series Uncoupled?