I should start off by stating that I am a Robin & Barney fan…and I thought more than anything I wanted them to end up together. I’m not saying that I’ve abandoned that thought but as I sit looking over LA as the sun starts to set (yes I had an awesome vacation…but I’ll get to that later..) I can’t say I’ll be upset at this point if the writers take things a different way. Now, that doesn’t mean I want them to… but we all know twists and turns are coming so why not enjoy the ride?
How I Met Your Mother Music
- Open Mind by Wilco(closing song as Barney & Quinn talk)
Writing, acting, plot and all this may have been more of my favorite episodes of the year. It had great comedy moments but was really well balanced as a serious episode as well. Even if we find out a week from now or later that Barney & Quinn’s plan was all a hoax I bought it for now. In fact that’s a great place to start. some don’t like the serious moments of HIMYM and I get that. I love comedy and drama mixed together. I know that HIMYM is generally (salute) more comedy but it’s the mix of the two in a show like this that makes it a great show and not just a great comedy. And I know a lot of you will disagree with me but that’s honestly what the comments are for. (see below boxes for writing space)
Barney and Quinn. Do you like them together? Was the marriage mention at the end a clue or a ploy to keep you looking another direction? I do think they have great chemistry and I love how “wait for it” is already worked easily into her vocabulary. I’m really glad that she isn’t eh bossy type though it’s hard for me to put the money she conned Barney out of out of mind. Also, not sure where else to mention this but Becky Netwon is gorgeous and even more beautiful in person than on tv. True Story.
Marshall & Lily. Not a huge roll tonight…just lots of funny stuff. Their sex story competition was hilarious though really too revealing for the rest of the gang. And the mention of a three way with Robin? That was an unexpected laugh. It’s cool to see the place changed over so fast. All moved in and furniture changed out. It’s definitely got the Lily touch now…and no swords on the wall. It’s a sad day indeed. Jason Segal always delivers well as well. His Quinn puns and timing were right on.
Ted. Ted & Robin. Barney & Ted. Ted & Ned, Martin and Milly. Ted was everything he needed to be tonight. The Bro who unwitting played into Barney’s sinister plan. The still trying to be a best friend to Robin. The story teller…(great re-return moment at the end). Do you think he can really go back to normal with Robin or will that just make things worse? We already know they don’t see each other for a while… though I hope we still get to see Robin on the show during that time… just taking a break from Ted.
Well, that’s my thoughts in a nutshell… though you may find a great use for the shell than the nut itself. What did you think of tonight?
Moments of Awesomeness
- the Broab and the Monks Chanting “bro”…. I need a monk guy.
- Ned, Martin & Milly, playing bongos…with a “sandwich”…. How I Met Your Mother part 2?
- Patrice!
- The Quinntervention! I love the return of the intervention banner.
- The new apartment decor. It’s MArshall & Lily’s now, remember? I sometimes wonder fi they move people in and out of there just to change sets…
Legendary Lines
Marshall: Baby, you are like 20 slutty chick all rolled into one…
Lily: Sweet Talk is not going to change my mind
Lily: It’s like the first thing you see when you jimmy open her desk drawer with the letter opener that her grandfather left her according to her diary…
Robin: Patrice is ironing my pants all wrong!
Lily: I was once with a dude that couldn’t even fantasize about a three way… he was all like ooh, she’s your best friend.
Robin: What now?
Caesar: E’tu Bro’te
Barney: And then he banged like 100 chicks and invented a salad.
Barney: And I am so angry that I am not even going to make a joke about filling her in… which I did, three times last night.
Barney: My God you are hot…
Quinn: Wait for it…
the Re Return
Ted talks to Ned, Martin & Milly
“I think your stories are way too long… I feel bad for your future kids dude.
Lingering Questions
- What should we take, if anything, from Old Ted’s “And that’s the story of how we met Quinn”?
- Do you hate moments like when Ted says that he & Robin wouldn’t see each there for a long time…but I’ll get to that? Where do you think this is going?
Some Quintense moments in the episode. Horny Lily is always great.
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Very solid though not “blow my mind open” amazing. I liked how well all the different subplots were handled.
I really noticed how crisp the editing was tonight and I felt the hallway conversation between Ted and Robin showed a new maturity and depth for the show.
Curious to see if Robin’s about to take off on a world tour as new co-anchor.
What was the song at the end when Barney and Quinn were talking in his apartment?
I see what you did there… nice
I’ve got it posted above bro and on the music page but its called open mind by wilco.
this episode reminded me of two and a half men. medium jokes strung together
worst episode this season imo.
I like Barney and Quinn together
Liked it very much. Nicely balanced as you already stated. And though I am a huge Barney & Robin fan I have to admit that Quinn is winning me over quite easily. Becky plays her so charmingly. And the chemistry between those two is just so great. You really can tell that Becky loves Neil. So I am not totally oposed to a B&Q marriage any more. Wouldn’t have thought I’d ever say that…
Seriously, every time I watch HIMYM, I feel more and more like Ted. I have a Robin, but I’ll get to that.
Great episode.
Perfect mix of comedy and drama.
Love the direction in which himym is heading to…
this is by far the best season…
I don’t know.
I’m a die hard BR shipper, so it’s always hard for me to be objective about them meeting new people but I just…I like Barney and Quinn together…there’s just too much perfection. Maybe I just need a reason to hate but I don’t see it. It’s moving SO fast and they don’t have any flaws.
I don’t know.
I surprised myself, and really quite enjoyed Barney & Quinn together. Once we found out about their little ploy, I realised I really do quite like her. She’s smart and funny and cute, and they really spark off each other well. I could actually get used to them as a thing. Having said that, at the end I wanted to run to Barney and wipe those thoughts he was obviously having out of his mind, it’s way too soon, and I’m not 100% certain yet whether we can trust her. Nice to bring in a believable contender for the bride position though.
I loved the Ted & Robin scenes. I want them to go back to normal too. 🙁 Josh & Cobie are always great in scenes together. My least favourite moment of the episode was definitely “We wouldn’t see each other for a long time. But I’ll get to that.” 🙁 🙁 It’s rather ominous, and not something I’m looking forward to.
Overall, a really good episode. And the appearance of an intervention (*ahem* Quinntervention) is always very welcome! As is Patrice!
Quinn is definitely a contended for the bride, but I think there is just something wrong with B&Q. It’s like Sam Higgins said – they are too perfect and this is all too fast. I think this is Barney’s “rebound” from Robin. HIMYM has not addressed Robin choosing Kevin over Barney, and I feel like that was too huge to be ignored. I think the Ted+Robin story was a good distraction to make us forget Barney+Robin so that we are more suprised when it all comes to a head. Maybe Robin leaving makes Barney freak out? Maybe he proposes to Quinn to prove he’s over Robin, only to realize that he really isn’t? Ahh!! This is why I love this show, guessing what’s going to happen is just as much fun as watching the show!
PS – I was laughing histerically at Robin living with Patrice. OMG PATRICE STOP SMOTHERING ME!!! (in reaction to the cookies she made)
Well we only had to wait a couple of episodes to see how it played out for Robin being promoted, so maybe we won’t have to wait long for why we don’t see Robin.
That sounds like a great theory there mandamba!! Robin is about to leave on a world tour because of her new job, Barney freaks out about losing his final chance to be with her, the gang find out, so he proposes to Quinn to deny it. When he gets to the alter/dressing room (the tie convo), he decides that he wants to be with Robin and either cancels the wedding, asks Robin to marry him, or storms out.
Ted just say “”and that’s how we met ‘Quinn'” not Aunt Quinn, I think she’s not going to be the bride of Barney. Im guessing they’re not going to last since there is an overflowing of awesomeness from them, they can’t just handle that. And still I have too say im with Barney and Robin, I just have that feeling that, its not yet over.
Absolutely agree! Robin was never questioned why she has chosen Kevin over Barney. Her feelings are so hidden we only know she doesn’t love Ted, and she wanted Kevin to leave her too. I think Barney loves her so much! His facial expression while watching Robin in trouble in the news told everything. It seemed to me he was trying to say something to her through television. And then he confessed Ted, he is so jealous to Quinn?? This could be aalso a provement he is over Robin? He wants to forget her, because he thinks Robin doesn’t love him either. Anyway, does she?
Someone plz tel me where to download the sound of monks chanting “broooooo….”