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If there's one thing that "How I Met Your Mother" is great at - there isn't, there are many things, but for the sake of argument I'm going with one - it would be messing with time. Tonight was a classic example, Ted had a blind date with the same woman he'd had one with seven years prior, and we got to see them both.
At least the two of them eventually realized that they'd been on the date before. Their idea from there was genius - they retraced their steps to figure out exactly where they'd screwed up the first time around. It was like "Groundhog Day," but without that Bill Murray fellow. I'm happy they weren't able to fix the relationship however, for Ted to have to stop telling that shellfish joke would be a crime.
I've always loved Marshall, I hope you know that, but I think the guy definitely has some issues. There he was at a strip club with Barney, and all he could think about was Lily and how upset she'd be. There are some issues there we need to discuss.
First, shouldn't Marshall realize that he automatically gets a free pass going out with Barney? Essentially, Barney is a Get Out of Jail Free card. Barney lies, takes you somewhere he didn't tell you that you were going to, illegal and/or immoral things result, and no one can get upset about it, it's just not allowed, those are the rules. Marshall should have known that all he had to do after the strip club - besides shower - was to look at Lily, say something about it being all Barney's fault, tell her to remember about the peanut butter and jam joke, and move on.
That problem ties directly in with my second issue (and please understand, these are all good-natured complaints, the whole thing was hysterical from start to finish) - Marshall has to kill Lily in his sex fantasies before he can think about taking the busty delivery girl inside so that he can "plow her like a cornfield?" I knew the two had a good love life, but I had no idea that it was possibly that good... or bad. Lily was right about it not being cool that she has to die in Marshall's sexual fantasies (no matter how close they are to a cure). On the plus side, Lily did try to fix Marshall's issues by going with him and Stripper Lily into the champagne room. Remind me why she got so upset about the peanut butter and jam joke again.
Of course, it turned out that Robin was the one who as angry about the strip club, not Lily. Weird. When did Robin become the possessive type? I wouldn't mind not going to a strip club for her (unless there was a Stripper Robin there), but what is she going to change next? Is she going to stop drinking scotch? Is she going to insist on celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving? Is she going to go back to the mall? I actually tend to think that her being upset was just the show telling us that she's taking the relationship seriously - which is good, I'm a 'shipper - but I worry about them changing her too much.
Odds and ends:
- The Origins of Chewbacca, who wouldn't want to see that exhibit?
- The quote of the night was almost the cornfield thing, but I managed to wedge that in above, so instead, we have Barney, "What I've got with Robin proves that you can have a girlfriend and fully functioning male genitalia all at the same time."
- All cat costumes are weird and spelling errors in menus are fair game. I'm sorry, that's just the way it is.
- I can't wait to see the other doppelgangers. Can you?
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Stellar star to the season for HIMYM. This was an episode where Ted's douchiness was ... livable. But like last year, the rest of the team had the more intriguing storyline this week.
Another swing and another miss. I'm starting to think this show is beyond repair.
I thought it was hilarious, even if I did have the same questions about Robin's personality change.
I guess I should be on a date with 2002 Ted because I ALWAYS find spelling errors (and grammar mistakes) in things - I can't help it, I just do!
Finally, what was up with Stripper Lily -- I would think Barney patronizes an upscale club, but her costumes and wigs were hideous! Her wig looked like she was some sort of saloon girl in an 1800s Western!
And talking endlessly about your cats (and their costumes!) on a first date IS weird. I know 2009 Ted said they needed to hold out for people who liked, not only tolerated, their quirks, but that doesn't happen on a first date! In order to meet that person who will appreciate your quirks, you might not want to introduce all of them in the first three hours!
Did anyone else recognize the storyline of Marshall killing off Lily in his fantasies from The King of Queens?? Doug and Carrie had this same issue and it was all I could think about during that part of the episode. Doug could only have fantasies as long as Carrie was dead, and Carrie got so mad at him for killing her off. Loved this episode per usual, but found it odd that part was a replica of another show.
Finally a return to a decent episode with a lot of laughs. But what was up with Robin? About the only laugh was the 2 second Lesbian Robin walk by.
At least the show featured time with most of the characters rather than what was becoming The Barney Show. That could be a good sign for the season.
It came off to me that Robin's concern with Barney going to the strip club was due to the fact that it didn't cross his mind to ask her - that he never thought "I'm in a relationship now, and maybe, just maybe, Robin won't be okay with this." Robin seems like the kind of girl who, if let in on it, would really enjoy it, but perhaps may be worried about the other things Barney might do behind her back without even thinking about her.
TL~
I think you are beyond repair yourself. I loved this episode.
I thought that that might be the mother until the end.
I can't wait for the other doppelgangers (they should be seen this season).