Comments on: Season 4, Episode 11: “Little Minnesota” Discussion

By: Nedra Doll

Nedra Doll — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:27:04 +0000

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By: Geoff Wood

Geoff Wood — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:06:46 +0000

Just found your blog, hence, I’m adding a comment about a post that’s nearly a year old.

“Little Minnesota” is actually my favorite episode of HIMYM, ever. The Minnesota bar may appear over done but it was perfect for those of us who are Vikings fans. It’s the type of thing that could have been so over the top that it’s stereotypical and “offensive” to Minnesota fans (as happens often when the Midwest is depicted on TV and in movies) but this was done very well.

I think the reason is that it was accurate – any Vikings fan knows the pain of the end of that 1998 season (“Damn!”) and I didn’t even know that Gary Anderson now lives in “Canada” (which is true, according to Wikipedia). Even Jason got into the bit, with the Marshall character wearing Jim Marshall’s actual jersey (at least the number) in the episode.

By: Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:44:05 +0000

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By: vacations

vacations — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:41:50 +0000

Another interesting article from your blog When will it stop….hopefully never

By: Diana

Diana — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:48:51 +0000

I was disappointed with the "A plot" of this episode. ted's sister could have been so much better utilized and everything we'd been led to believe about her for years in all the other episodes was completely ignored. For instance, Ted's mom tells Ted at the beginning of season 2 not to tell the sister that they are divorced. If she lives at home, wouldn't she know already? Also, Ted at one point says he had to learn to like his sister's husband, though he wears sandals with socks. Would he really have had to do that if they were only married for 5 minutes as they say in this ep? (My friends and I have had a theory for years that the reason Ted knows sign language is because his sister is deaf — I have to admit, we are disappointed. What a great way to tie that in! There has to be a good story behind that!)

On the flipside, the Minnesota/Canada bars were PERFECT. I disagree that they are one note and they fit perfectly into the ongoing story of the whole New York blinders that the New York native/convert half of the cast has. Barney and LIly couldn't imagine ever ever living anywhere else, Ted doesn't want to. Marshall and Robin, however, see the benefits of living in, oh, say, Argentina or New Jersey or St. Cloud, and they get homesick for places OTHER than NY. I can understand that.

By: Serenichi

Serenichi — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:12:12 +0000

When I think about Ted's mother my mind immediately goes to Heroes, with her being Mama Patrelli and all.

I too am in agreeance with the Barney carols being the best part of the episode. I showed it to my friends on youtube and now they've started watching season 1 with me.

By: New York Gal

New York Gal — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:16:57 +0000

I would like to see an opportunity for her character to do more; having only just starting watching the show this season I was not aware of some of the back story to Ted's sister–so from what has been said I gather it does not fit together as it should. However, if you have ever seen Erin Cahill in other things you will know she is a very talented actress (both comedy and drama) so I hope when they bring her back in the future (which I assume they will from the storyline they have created) the writers give her an opportunity to really shine. She and Ted really did fit as siblings

By: New York Gal

New York Gal — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:16:14 +0000

Overall the episode was very good and I agreed with the way it ended between Ted and Heather. I thought the twist setting him up to teach him a lesson was very funny. I thought the actress playing Heather (Erin Cahill) did a great job with what she was given and I am sure with how she was directed. Not everything has to be done in broad comedy. Sometimes "real" is called for. and this was very believable. There was another great comedy you might recall named "Friends" and sometimes it was very serious and even poignant. If you watch the episode again watch Heather's facial expressions and how she connects with the other characters, especially Ted and Barney.

By: macdawson

macdawson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:33:27 +0000

- Barney's carols… legen—dary.
- Minesotta bar scenes were—DAMN— hylarious.
- Lilly, IMO they should go back to how she was in the begining of season 1, she was outrageously fun (" he couldn't spank me for fun"), wild, awesome. She's getting more uptight , kind of snob (one of her low moments was in "Dowisetrepla" when she fantasised about her two daughters, and she was all "artsy-fartsy") Everynow and then the good old Lilly resurfases (in"The Fight": "Bitch, don't even…!") That's the Lilly i love. In this one she was funny but underused.
- Marshal's karaoke…ROFL.

And now 3 weeks with no new episodes…

Happy hollydays to all who visit this blog and special tip of the hat to Mr. Dickinson for providing this gathering of thoughts on HIMYM, the best comedy show presently on air

By: macdawson

macdawson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:32:28 +0000

After reading "The Bro Code" i find myself checking everyone of Ted ad Barney's actions acording to it. Having sex with a Bro's sister is a no-no but making remarks as to how hot she is is accepted. That had me thinking that Barney had set up Lilly and Ted, though having broken the Code before, it wasn't totally impossible he had actually done it with Heather (kudos on the casting BTW, she's hot). But after forgiving him for doing Robin, would Ted be capable of forgiving Barney again? Doubt it. So it had to be a trick, Barney style. (Although i found it disturbing that he and Ted's mom kissed – if it doesn't break the Code, it sure bends it).
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