How I Met Your Father

Christopher Lowell is playing Jesse onHow I Met Your Father , but long before the situation comedy tailspin - off , Lowell was introduced onVeronica Marsas Stosh " Piz " Piznarski , and ironically the characters are not as different as they may seem . How I Met Your Father ( HIMYF)is a twisting - off of the long - running seriesHow I Met Your Motherand presently has two seasons on Hulu starring Hilary Duff . Veronica Marsis a noir serial espouse a teenage detective , Kristen Bell ’s Veronica Mars , as she solves mysteries in her small California townsfolk . The show run for three season , then had a lineament film and a fourth time of year released . InVeronica Marsseason 3 , Veronica assist Neptune ’s Hearst College and quickly met Christopher Lowell ’s character Piz who became her long - clip dear involvement and foil toVeronica ’s other love interest inVeronica Mars , Logan . Throughout time of year 3 and the 2014 film , Piz seems to be a genuinely good , thoughtful guy cable with vivid feelings for Veronica . More recently , Christopher Lowell has appear onHIMYFas Jesse , an aspiring player and integral part of the sitcom ’s main supporter group . Jesse is also a love interest of the serial ' protagonist Sophie , although their kinship has become complicated inHIMYFseason 2.Related : Veronica Mars : The 10 Best Episodes , According To IMDb

Jesse & Piz Are Musicians

One readable connection between Jesse and Piz is their love for music . InVeronica Marsseason 3 , Piz was well - known for his college radiocommunication show ; his passion did n’t stop at just the college level . audience learn that year later , in theVeronica Marsmovie , Piz is still sour in the radio business in New York at the pop show " This American Life . " Though Piz seems to move into talking wireless , his antecedent remain in music .

Similarly , Jesse inHIMYFseasons 1and 2 is an aspiring musician turned unproblematic school music teacher . ThroughoutHIMYF , Jesse ’s desire to be a real , working musician is clear , but he struggles to bring in the fame that his ex - girlfriend , Meredith , has found . He even go on circuit with Meredith for a few month spiel the piano , but finally , their differences get him sent back to New York . Despite setback , Jesse still has a passion for euphony and continues to make it his career in any way he can .

They Both Pine Over Blonds

A spectacular law of similarity between Jesse and Piz is their infatuation with snarky light-haired women . Piz first meets Veronica early on inVeronica Marsseason 3 because he is the roomie of her Quaker Wallace Fennel , but also because she offers to avail him figure out who slip all of his belongings during college move - in . Piz rapidly becomes obsessed withKristen Bell ’s Veronica , even when she does n’t return his feelings at first . Eventually , after sharing a candy kiss , Veronica gives Piz a endeavor , and he becomes her independent love interest . Although the pair do n’t work out in the end , Piz devote himself to Veronica throughout their kinship .

Jesse has a very relatable story when it comes to Sophie . InHIMYF , Jesse meets Sophie when she gets into his cab on the way of life to his roomy ’s birthday party . Immediately , Jesse pass for Sophie , and she presently develop feelings for him too , though they avoid act on their emotion for a while . finally , the two sleep together , and it seems that a serious relationship could be brewing , but Sophie has second thoughts , and Jesse quickly gets back together with his ex - girl . Unlike Pix and Veronica , it ’s indecipherable whetherJesse and Sophie will beHIMYFend - biz , but there is hope they can influence out their difference .

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Both Are Besties With Their Roommates

Jesse and Piz are also alike because they have roommates who are also their best admirer . Piz ’s college roommate is Wallace Fennel , Veronica ’s beneficial ally from the previous two seasons ofVeronica Mars . Piz and Wallace become very close during their time together at Neptune ’s Hearst College , and their relationship live on through the years in theVeronica Marsmovie . When Piz is cornered by 09er ’s , Wallace stand up up for his admirer and crusade back against the rude rich kids .

likewise , Jesse lives with his best friendSid ( and foresightful - aloofness married woman Hannah ) inHIMYF.He owns a bar called Pemberton ’s and often balances out Jesse by providing optimism when Jesse is being cynical . Though Sid and Jesse have dissent throughout the series , they have a solid connection that always allow them to make up and rest best friends .

Jesse & Piz Are Adorably Awkward

A characteristic that both Jesse and Piz exhibit in their respective television series is their tendency to be endearingly awkward . Because of their hopeless jam , both men act strangely towards their lovemaking interests but in a direction that shows how deep and unfeigned their feelings are . After following Wallace ’s advice to just go for his feelings , Piz has his first , adorable osculate withdetective Veronica inVeronica Mars . As a result , he goes in for the kiss with Veronica just as she ’s explicate to him that they should probably just be friends . This bad timing is just one exemplar of Piz ’s often sappy , cute behavior .

Jesse also has moments of clumsiness throughoutHIMYF.Though it happened before the serial , one of Jesse ’s most cringeworthy but sweet moments is when he proposes to his lady friend Meredith onstage at a concert they ’re perform at . Unfortunately , Meredith rejects Jesse and his embarrassing yet heartfelt moment is shared across the internet , set up him as a hopeless romanticist forever . This story does n’t occur directly inHIMYFbut secure the idea of how deep Jesse cares and how his feelings can create ill-chosen scenarios .

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Piz & Jesse Are Both The Nice Guys

The most spectacular lineament of both Jesse and Piz is that they are archetypal nice guys . When it come up to love , Veronica has to take betweenVeronica Mars’reckless big male child Loganand sweetened , funny Piz . Although Logan presents an jumpy romanticism , Piz is not only dependable but dependable and genuinely honorable . In the same way , Jesse is clearly a good match for Sophie . Although he made a mistake reuniting with his x - girlfriend , he always think of well and has genuine , elementary feelings for Sophie that do n’t compare to the other men she dates onHIMYF . Both Jesse and Piz are the obvious pick for the protagonists of their shows and remain some of the best lineament as well .

Despite Christopher Lowell playing two separate roles in vastly unlike series , Jesse and Piz have surprising similarities . While there is still clock time for Jesse to vary throughoutHow I Met Your Father , he will likelycontinue to mull over Piz in his kindness and unabashed feelings for Sophie . But hopefully , Jesse and Sophie will have a better termination than Piz and Veronica inVeronica Mars .

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