It all started when Ted's best friend, Marshall Jason Segel , dropped the bombshell that he was going to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Lily Alyson Hannigan , a kindergarten teacher. At that moment, Ted realized that he had better get a move on if he, too, hopes to find true love. Helping him in his quest is his friend Barney Neil Patrick Harris , a confirmed bachelor with endless, sometimes outrageous opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women.
When Ted meets Robin Cobie Smulders , he's sure it's love at first sight, but destiny has something else in store. The series is narrated through flashbacks from the future.
I quite enjoyed this episode. Barney's obsessions know no boundaries. The creators are nailing the concept of "frenemies". Super grateful that I've got nobody in my life who would remind me of these folks in any way. This was the first episode that I actually enjoyed this season. Finally, got some proper laughs with Robin's travel escapades, shoutouts to Misery , Ted's free time activities, and of course, Barney's wit.
This episode was finely tuned and practically flawless on the funny scale. They might crack. I've been racking my brain about how five people who are always throwing shade and invading each other's privacy can even call themselves friends.
I mean, if someone's constantly undercutting me, they're not a friend anymore, period. But hey, setting aside the whole "friendship" schtick, it was surprisingly entertaining, even with the usual hiccups. The plot of this episode was completely irrelevant to the main story. No significant humor to bail it out either. Honestly, if I didn't know what "fluff" meant in the context of TV shows, this episode would define it perfectly.
