How I Met Your Mother, 4x16: Grading/Discussion. Spoilers.

[AstroSmurf]

This is the grading & discussion thread for this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, 4x16. Spoilers ahead...

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Sorry, Bro 4x16

Ted reunites with his college girlfriend (Laura Prepon), prompting Lily and Marshall to reveal how much they loathed the snooty woman.

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[Tomato]

Can't wait!

 

[ClayinCA]

Looking forward to this one, though I still think Laura Prepon looks better with red hair...

 

[Roshi]

I am seriously underwhelmed by the stories depicted in this season so far. There are still a few laughs here and there but that's kind of it. This show needs to give us some hints now, before it turns into another Friends...

 

[AstroSmurf]

Hey now... I like "Friends". It was silly and campy but they were doing the same things I was doing at the time. (I am also the character's age too.) Besides, who can resist Phoebe and Joey!

On the other hand, I do not like Laura Prepon. Something about her bugs me... so guess who's side I will be taking. Go Lily and Marshall!

 

[Tomato]

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ha me too but love douchy Ted!!!

And I love how they are trying to cover up preggers alyson but at the same time not covering her up.

 

[Kryton]

Laura Prepon should NOT be anything but a redhead. She OWNS the concept. But she doesn't fly as a blonde, IMO.

And frankly, it was a pretty funny episode. Maybe I was in the mood because BBT set me up for more laughs, but I enjoyed it.

 

[AstroSmurf]

Ditto. Very funny.

And I have to agree with Barney... Marshall's pants story was freakin hilarious. And then he stood up and was still wearing them? Oh my god, I almost wet myself.

 

[Kryton]

I got a big laugh out of Ambien-afflicted Robin. "Hi, Ted...Hi, Lilly...I won't tell Marshall...."

And eating ribs off the floor of the kitchen? Eww! Wonder where that snub-nose .38 ended up?

 

[TGTheodore]

Have the last two episodes been directed by someone new?

The "feeling" of the show is just off-kilter ever so slightly. It looked like a lot of two-shots were tighter last night and the angles slightly different than the standard episodes.

Just wonderin'. Gave it an average. It's been off a bit lately. (But I still like it!)

--Ted

 

[Arthur Frelling Dent]

I believe they're trying to hide Alyson Hannigan's pregnancy. Cobie Smulders is pregnant too but apparently doesn't show it nearly as much.

 

[TGTheodore]

I believe they're trying to hide Alyson Hannigan's pregnancy. Cobie Smulders is pregnant too but apparently doesn't show it nearly as much.

I DID love when they put her behind a giant globe in this episode. So obvious and just hysterical.

--Ted

 

[Tomato]

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had bit of an austin powers feel to it!

 

[AstroSmurf]

And eating ribs off the floor of the kitchen? Eww! Wonder where that snub-nose .38 ended up?

I loved the floor/rib eating bit. And I hadn't thought about the gun... but I am wondering where it ended up as well.

 

[shivkala]

I believe they're trying to hide Alyson Hannigan's pregnancy. Cobie Smulders is pregnant too but apparently doesn't show it nearly as much.

I DID love when they put her behind a giant globe in this episode. So obvious and just hysterical.

--Ted

Except, I thought they were going to have her forget her pants too! I know that's tough as a kindergarten teacher, but I thought maybe they'd have her try to pass a shirt off as a dress.