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How I Met Your Mother (1 Viewer)
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texasyankee
Footballguy
The Slap bet is not over - Marshall has 4 leftThe first one he used was HI-Larious. I watched that scene over & over
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Footballguy
HIMYM is one of those shows that is stuck in a quagmire -- too popular to cancel, but not popular enough to justify heavy promotion. CBS knows that the show will still get decent ratings if they minimalize promotion; the same can't be said for Criminal Minds.In other words, CBS is takign HIMYM for granted.
See also: Scrubs, Drew Carey Show, King Of Queens.
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
Last night's show was pretty funny... Ted's headgear, Marshall and the Capri Sun.
spOOfy
Footballguy
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
I can't, I've got this thing.
What?
Uhhh, a penis!
This show is great. Although this most recent show had elements of Seinfeld (show in reverse) and Friends (90% off wedding gowns). Actually, every episode usually has a Friends influence (not counting them being a group of friends).
What?
Uhhh, a penis!
This show is great. Although this most recent show had elements of Seinfeld (show in reverse) and Friends (90% off wedding gowns). Actually, every episode usually has a Friends influence (not counting them being a group of friends).
Reality Football
Footballguy
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This is the best sitcom on television right now (with the possible exception of the still-strong Scrubs). The writing quality is excellent. They're taking usually tired concepts of New York single life and breathing new life into them. The chemistry between the five main characters has been solid since episode one. The continuity (four more slaps to go) and backstories for the characters (lots of flashbacks to the characters' days at Wesleyan Univ., for instance) that they are establishing promise a lot of rewards for loyal viewers. There's a mystery element, as they drop in clues that are brought back in later episodes, e.g. a recent episode reintroduces a 1939 penny as a main plot point, while said penny was used for a throwaway joke all the way back in a September episode. Or, for instance, we learn in one episode this year that, in late 2007, Robin and Ted are still together at the wedding of Barney's brother. Since the writers seem to be very faithful to the continuity, it looks like Robin/Ted are going to be going strong into season three.
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This is the best sitcom on television right now (with the possible exception of the still-strong Scrubs). The writing quality is excellent. They're taking usually tired concepts of New York single life and breathing new life into them. The chemistry between the five main characters has been solid since episode one. The continuity (four more slaps to go) and backstories for the characters (lots of flashbacks to the characters' days at Wesleyan Univ., for instance) that they are establishing promise a lot of rewards for loyal viewers. There's a mystery element, as they drop in clues that are brought back in later episodes, e.g. a recent episode reintroduces a 1939 penny as a main plot point, while said penny was used for a throwaway joke all the way back in a September episode. Or, for instance, we learn in one episode this year that, in late 2007, Robin and Ted are still together at the wedding of Barney's brother. Since the writers seem to be very faithful to the continuity, it looks like Robin/Ted are going to be going strong into season three.
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scoobygang
Footballguy
I got the first season DVD set for Christmas. I've only caught 2nd season episodes here and there.
I do think that it's an uncommonly good "traditional" sitcom. It doesn't transcend the genre, like Arrested Development did, but it's a very polished example of the genre. Like a consistently better written Friends.
I also think, however, that the central conceit might end up hurting the show. There's only so long people want to wait before meeting Ted's eventual wife and the writers have invested a lot of time into Ted and Robin's relationship. That's always dangerous if you're going to put them with different people.
I do think that it's an uncommonly good "traditional" sitcom. It doesn't transcend the genre, like Arrested Development did, but it's a very polished example of the genre. Like a consistently better written Friends.
I also think, however, that the central conceit might end up hurting the show. There's only so long people want to wait before meeting Ted's eventual wife and the writers have invested a lot of time into Ted and Robin's relationship. That's always dangerous if you're going to put them with different people.
scoobygang
Footballguy
Three more slaps to go, right? It was five slaps at random and Marshall gave him the second slap during his one man show this week.
Reality Football
Footballguy
I think people are getting hung up on the MacGuffin, then.
It's about how he "met" the mother, not how he wined, dined, romanced, and begot children with her. I think the relationship with Robin (and perhaps future gals, perhaps not?) is going to be the focus of the show, because it's going to be about how his first really, really serious relationship prepared him to stop being a mopey dude thinking he needs to get married to actually being ready to get married. Wouldn't surprise me if the mother is met in the last episode, and I wouldn't have a problem with that at all.
Now, as for the fact that they're going to build this huge Robin/Ted relationship up, with us knowing it is doomed anyway, well, that could just get depressing the longer they progress with it.
It's about how he "met" the mother, not how he wined, dined, romanced, and begot children with her. I think the relationship with Robin (and perhaps future gals, perhaps not?) is going to be the focus of the show, because it's going to be about how his first really, really serious relationship prepared him to stop being a mopey dude thinking he needs to get married to actually being ready to get married. Wouldn't surprise me if the mother is met in the last episode, and I wouldn't have a problem with that at all.
Now, as for the fact that they're going to build this huge Robin/Ted relationship up, with us knowing it is doomed anyway, well, that could just get depressing the longer they progress with it.
Reality Football
Footballguy
Yes, that's right.
Twilight
Footballguy
I don't know about that. We know they will part at least amicably (Since she is now Aunt Robin), so you know they aren't going to have a long-term nasty breakup. Which means, while it has an element of tragedy in which the romantic relationship is doomed, you have the knowledge that it still leads to a lifelong friendship. I think that reduces the depressing aspect enough to keep it enjoyable.Overall, I think they have been very masterful in keeping the tone right. Combined with the fact that this is the only comedy on the air that has managed to make me laugh at times, it has definitely been a solid watch for me.
weisguy0831
Footballguy
Pretty sure his opening line is something like, 'this is how i met your mother kids.'The Robin relationship has to be done by the end of this season I think. I just hope the show doesn't get cancelled before 'an ending'JettPowers said:
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
That scene was awesome.JettPowers said:Barney: Help me Ted! Tell me what to do!Ted: Stop, drop, and roll.Barney: Stop drop and roll?Ted: Throw me the idol, I'll throw you the whip!Barney: Tell me what to do!Ted: Screaming is fun, screaming is fun, screaming is fun!
boilerdave
Footballguy
I was 
at Marshall's brothers sending him for coffee in the Fiero.
at Marshall's brothers sending him for coffee in the Fiero.
Foosball God
Foos
And I would walk 500 miles...
videoguy505
Footballguy
JettPowers said:Barney: Help me Ted! Tell me what to do!Ted: Stop, drop, and roll.Barney: Stop drop and roll?Ted: Throw me the idol, I'll throw you the whip!Barney: Tell me what to do!Ted: Screaming is fun, screaming is fun, screaming is fun!
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Just discovering this show.
So awesome.
Barney is a top 10 TV character OF ALL TIME.
So awesome.
Barney is a top 10 TV character OF ALL TIME.
Foosball God
Foos
Hopefully this episode is the start of the demise between Ted and Robin.
Red Apples
Footballguy
scrubs did this episode like 5 years ago when jd moves out...
djcolts
Footballguy
I have mixed feelings about their impending demise. It would be good because it moves the plot along. It would be bad because we all know Ted will become his dopey self again after the breakup, and that will probably last for months.
Shutterbug
Try Not To Stare
I really liked this show. My schedule has not permitted me to catch an episode this season... 
I also liked the New Adventures of Old Christine. Now that was a funny show...
I also liked the New Adventures of Old Christine. Now that was a funny show...
scoobygang
Footballguy
Anyone think theyr'e overplaying their hand with the Robin as female Barney bit?
I have this horrible suspicion that they have this idea that sticking Robin with Barney is going to be this shocking surprise, but its beginning to feel telegraphed to me.
I have this horrible suspicion that they have this idea that sticking Robin with Barney is going to be this shocking surprise, but its beginning to feel telegraphed to me.
What Robin as female Barney bit?
djcolts
Footballguy
I don't think they are overplaying it. I do think that the similarities between the two has been pointed out off and on since the middle of last season. I'm still not sure they will eventually stick Robin with Barney or not - it depends on whether they "evolve" his character somewhat or not. I would prefer if they didn't stick them together - I think that is just overdone on shows in general (sticking people together because the writers don't know what to do with them).
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
I think they are the very first sit-com to ever borrow a plotline from another television show.
scoobygang
Footballguy
Robin has consistently been written to show to have a lot of the same peculiarities as Barney. She's commitment-phobic. She's charmingly narcissistic. She enjoys traditionally masculine activities. In Season One, they explicitly reference it when she subs for Ted by going on a "Bro's night out" with Barney. In that case, she's a better Ted than Ted. She suits up. She smokes cigars. She has way too much fun at LaserTag. And when they ended that episode with Barney erroneously assuming they were going to have sex, you could easily argue that the writers were just exploiting that for a one time gag.But the character similarities have been played up several times since then, not the least of which last night. Think of all the things Barney is supposedly concerned about for Ted. That he's going to lose his freedom and independence. Now watch last nights show and see who was ACTUALLY blanching about these things in reality. It was Robin. She wanted to smoke. She wanted her stuff the way she liked it. She wanted to watch John Woo movies. Barney would have had a better time convincing Robin the move would ruin her life. Because Robin, uniquely among the other characters, is like Barney.I think they've hit that note too often to be a coincidence.
-jb-
Footballguy
never picked up on this, but a very
i remember each of those scenes....i just never thought about it like that before
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ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Am I the only one that thinks that smiley looks like it's going around a stripper pole?i remember each of those scenes....i just never thought about it like that before
videoguy505
Footballguy
Missed it, I'm semi-regular, can you 'splain?FWIW, I think that Ted ends up marrying Barney in the future where gay weddings are legal in NYC. NTTAWWT. OK, maybe not, but it'd be a crazy ending.
Foosball God
Foos
In an earlier episode Barney and Marshell had a slap bet. If you lose the bet the other person gets to slap you in the face as hard as they can. Barney initially wins the slap bet and slaps Marshell, eventually it is found that Barney didn't really win the bet, so it was decided that Marshell gets to slap Barney 5 times, whenever he so chooses. He has done it once previously, in the episode where Barney had the play Marshell slapped him again, hence the "That's two"
videoguy505
Footballguy
Now I remember. 
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
Last night's episode was meh 
Barney is such a great character.
Instead of finding out who Ted marries, I'd like to see Robin get a b00b job, 'cause she needs one. Well I'd like to find out who Ted marries also. Maybe he marries the new and improved Robin.
Barney is such a great character.
Instead of finding out who Ted marries, I'd like to see Robin get a b00b job, 'cause she needs one. Well I'd like to find out who Ted marries also. Maybe he marries the new and improved Robin.
Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
I still love the show. I thought last night's episode was funny.
Foosball God
Foos
I thought last nights episode was pretty good. Mrs. Foos and I got some good laughs in. 
The Juggernaut
The Man. The Myth
How did that blackjack rating system go?
Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
She was a "15". Not sure if you'd hit or not.
PC Load Letter
Irregardless.
Blonde Robin Sparkles = 
Terrible fake Canadian accents though. How hard is it to say "oot" and/or "aboot"?
Terrible fake Canadian accents though. How hard is it to say "oot" and/or "aboot"?
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