4/21 HIMYM

[Inky_Wretch]

Good episode ... until the end.

Didn't like that. Not. At. All.

 

[bigpern23]

In theory, I don't have a big problem with the idea of Robin and Barney getting together (it's nowhere close to as egregious a mistake as Rachel-Joey), but it's way too soon in the series to do it.

Barney is at his best as a womanizing narcissist. To put him and Robin in a relationship would rob him of his likability because he would either A) Be a good boyfriend and not cheat on her, which would make him less entertaining, or he would B) remain the same womanizer, thus killing any goodwill with the audience because while we don't care about the random women he beds, we're supposed to like and care about Robin's character.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

You're absolutely right.

But I suppose they can save it, if in the next episode we learn they didn't sleep together.

 

[Double Down]

I love this show, but I thought it was one of the least funny episodes of the entire series.

The writer, Kourtney Kang, who penned the original "Slap Bet" episode, whiffed on this one.

It doesn't surprise me that Robin and Barney hooked up, but I agree that it's:

1. Too early
2. Robs Barney of his coolness
3. Creates weird drama with Ted
4. Comes off as too "Friends-ish"

 

[outofplace]

I think it's going to end up being a meaningless hook-up. One or both of them will be freaked out for an episode or two and then it will be lost except for the occasional reference in future episodes.

Or they'll stay together and **** up the show.

 

[STLIrish]

Does HIMYM = How I Met Your Mother?
I've been trying to figure that out for weeks.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Does HIMYM = How I Met Your Mother?

Yes.

 

[JayFarrar]

Well crappity crap.
Tivo had a hiccup and didn't record the episode, so I missed it.
Sounds like I wouldn't have been pleased with the show either.
Robin and Barney?
WTF?

 

[outofplace]

Well crappity crap.
Tivo had a hiccup and didn't record the episode, so I missed it.
Sounds like I wouldn't have been pleased with the show either.
Robin and Barney?
WTF?

It kinda made sense given the context. As much as this has the potential to be bad for the show in the long run, I felt like it made perfect sense for the characters to do that.

 

[BigRed]

I agree that Robin and Barney can't be a long-term thing..... it totally robs Barney of the potential to be a shallow (yet lovable) womanizer.
I saw the ending coming a mile away - although I really did enjoy "Sandcastles In the Sand." Great video - especially with the cameos from Tiffany and Alan Thicke.
And James van der Beek as Robin's sleazy ex-boyfriend was genius... much better guest-star casting than Britney Spears.

 

[The Dude Abides]

What I see happening is this:

We start the episode with Robin waking up, as Barney is trying to sneak out of her apartment. After an awkward conversation, he leaves, and Robin spends the rest of the episode torn up about how she is going to tell Ted. At the end of the episode, she is about to tell him, but Barney stops her to tell the real story of what happened. As it turns out, Robin passed out while they were making out. Barney carried her into bed, tucked her in, and went back out to the living room to watch the video for the rest of the night. The whole "seduction" was a trick Barney played on Robin to find the tape, which he has stolen, and now plays for the rest of the group. Because as much as Barney enjoys the meaningless hookup, he will ALWAYS pass over an opportunity if it gives him the chance to embarrass his friends.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I don't know Dude. Perhaps. I'd be OK with that.

If they actually had sex, it could be the shark-jumping moment of HIMYM.

 

[outofplace]

Dude, I can see the logic to that, but I would probably hate it if they copped out like that. It may overcomplicate things, but them hooking up actually made sense. It felt "realistic" to me. I would rather they try to find a realistic way to deal with it than run away from the situation.

 

[JayFarrar]

Wasn't one theory floating around that Barney was the father of Stella's child?
Was that addressed?
And I really need to see the show. I hate rattling on, without having seen it.

 

[bigpern23]

Dude, I can see the logic to that, but I would probably hate it if they copped out like that. It may overcomplicate things, but them hooking up actually made sense. It felt "realistic" to me. I would rather they try to find a realistic way to deal with it than run away from the situation.

It might have been realistic for them to hook up like that, but it was also WAY outside the show's character.

 

[Double Down]

Wasn't one theory floating around that Barney was the father of Stella's child?
Was that addressed?
And I really need to see the show. I hate rattling on, without having seen it.

Watch it here.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/video/video.php?cid=446409135&play=true&cc=0

 

[outofplace]

Dude, I can see the logic to that, but I would probably hate it if they copped out like that. It may overcomplicate things, but them hooking up actually made sense. It felt "realistic" to me. I would rather they try to find a realistic way to deal with it than run away from the situation.

It might have been realistic for them to hook up like that, but it was also WAY outside the show's character.

Why? I have always thought that the characters are well defined and they act in ways that fit those definitions. I'm sitting her trying to think of a moment when any of them did something that was out of character and I haven't come up with one yet.

Hooking up with Barney is a bad idea on Robin's part on so many levels, but that fits. She makes bad decisions.

And obviously Barney has few, if any, inhibitions. The trouble here is he actually likes Robin as a friend. I am actually curious to see how Barney would handle that.

 

[BigRed]

Haven't seen it discussed here, but Robin playing her boyfriend's single "Murder Train" over the adopt-a-puppy segment was particularly inspired.
"We got way more adopted than normal.... people thought we were going to murder them!"

 

[DanOregon]

I called this about a month ago after not seeing the show in a while (actually I thought the interplay between the characters on the Brit episode indicated they already had hooked up).
I don't know about the "hooking up ruining the show." It could be inspired if the writers make it the shallow, tangled mess it should be.
Loved Revertigo and the lyrics to Sandcastles in the Sand.

Met you at the mall
Didn’t know how far I would fall
My friends said I was a fool (You’re a fool) (Shut up)
Cause you were older and got kicked out of school (You’re so rad)
Together we were gonna travel the globe
From Alberta to Ontario

But now I’m building
Sandcastles in the sand (sandcastles in the sand)
Thought I could fly when you held my hand (thought I could fly)
(Now) Eternity turns to black and white
It was the greatest week and a half
Of my life

We used to go to the beach
Back when happiness was in my reach (so close)
On our favorite bench
We’d sit and talk and you taught me to French
You’re good at pull-ups and have radical hair
I hate my dad, he’s so unfair (you don’t understand our love)

But now I’m building
Sandcastles in the sand
Thought I could fly when I held your hand (I was wrong)
Eternity turns to black and white
It was the greatest week and a half
Of my life

It’s crazy
No one gets me
Castles wash away
Come back please
I changed my mind
Let’s go all the way
I miss you

Sandcastles in the sand (I miss your hair)
Thought I could fly when I held your hand (I thought you were the one)
Sandcastles wash away (I’m ready, let’s do it)
And all that’s left is some sand the next day (sand the next day)
Sandcastles may be… (I’m on the pill now)
But now all they do is remind me of you (let’s go all the way, you said it’d be OK, I’m sorry)
Sandcastles wash away

 

[Sxysprtswrtr]

Hooking up with Barney is a bad idea on Robin's part on so many levels, but that fits. She makes bad decisions.

And obviously Barney has few, if any, inhibitions. The trouble here is he actually likes Robin as a friend. I am actually curious to see how Barney would handle that.

Agree completely. Barney doesn't seem to act like the womanizer he is toward Robin, so it will be interesting if they are forced into a relationship.

I'm hoping they make out, and then Dawson, er, Mox, er, Canadian pop star, er, Van Der Beek comes into the room and breaks things up.

And, check out www.myspace.com/robinsparkles for a good laugh