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You gotta feel bad for Ted. The one that got away? Even if she kept getting away, it’s still hard not to call that person as an adult, even if it’s just to show him/her what they are missing out on. Though old flames are hard to extinguish, just ask Robin how it was to see NAME even though he was bald, old, and never grew up. It’s a very real thing, in a humanistic way which makes it very HIMYM. It’s a decision made from a place of weakness, but not one where we’re meant to laugh at Ted.

But really? She was in his bed with another dude? That’s really pushing it.

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What was good

All the Karen in college stuff. I love how douchey she is. Also loving Lily and Marshall dressed up for Wrestlemania. Ah, college kids who take life so seriously, we all knew the type. Although Ted couldn’t have picked it all up from Karen, remember he was “that guy” who brings fancy wine to a college kegger?

Maybe I’ve watching too much College Humor but the “you say it, no I want to say it” stuff reminds me of Jake and Amir. In a good way. Also, pantsless Marshall is amazing.

I like the call back to Monday Night Football when Robin goes on about finding anthropomorphic monkeys hilarious. “Stupid monkey”…Robin is adorable.

I love the Barney rules. In this case, the reasons for exes to have lunch. It’s clear here that Robin likes Barney’s rants as well.

Any Amoia is welcome and I really like the running joke they have that Barney is terrified of her. And good to see her outside MacLarens. Also, the next reveal with Kurt giving Robin back her gun is a very nice bit of editing.

Marshall’s lunch with his ex? I was wondering what they’d do. Then the cut to the school cafeteria. Wonderful. And, for once, good child acting on the show.

“You hate Karen because she lingered”
“You son of a bitch”
I love the way this show builds a mystery around an upcoming story. Aspiring writers, take note.

“Hey Ted, Hey Lily. Don’t worry, I won’t tell Marshall.” I like Robin’s casual relationship with fidelity. Also, eating ribs on the floor? We’ve all been there.

Since this is becoming one of those questions people keep asking before looking for the answers, this is a call back to The Bracket where Ted called Robin out for sleeping while eating ribs as proof she can’t lie without giggling. Although now we know that it’s a routine with her.

Maybe this makes me a bad person but good for Ted that he got to be the other guy. Now THAT’s closure. And he called her out and shut her down, nice. Marshall LOVES fidelity though, doesn’t he?

I really enjoyed all the bait-and-switch story telling Ted was doing throughout the episode. The fact that all the stuff happened with Karen, and Ted was just now telling everyone minutes before she came to meet him is awesome. Especially the reveal that they’re dating now before she walked in during the final scene.

What was bad

I haven’t heard anyone else say this but I’ll go out on a limb. I don’t like Scooter. I think he’s just too over the top. There, I said it.

Laura Prepon’s got one deep ass voice.

Sartorial Dickens jokes are what make up the humor of corporate America? That’s just lame. That was a good fall out of the booth though.

I also always miss the funny epilogues when an episode doesn’t have one. They’re usually such tiny moments of comedy joy.

Favorite moments

• “She was the heiress to the massengill fortune” might be the funniest thing Marshall has ever said. I’m using that line. Tomorrow.
• I like the “I don’t want you to hear the story because for the rest of your life nothing will be as funny…” That’s good build up.
• “They’d be having fun, douching it up.”
• “Make that 10,002 maniacs because I got Natalie Merchant tickets.”
• MJ smooth?
• “You don’t want me to call her? Fine I won’t. Interesting piece of trivia: I called her.”
• Robin losing guns willy-nilly
• The pretentious bit about the wine being listed wrong? I think I’ve overheard that conversation at restaurants in the city before.
• And if I may indulge, not only was Ted’s Italian accent awful, but bruschetta with mozzarella isn’t even traditional. Douche.
• “A hug is like a public dry hump.”
  “I think you’re hugging wrong.”
• “Ted, honey, I want you to go outside and bite the curb, I’ll be out in a minute.” I love mad Lily.
• I love the high-five as Barney chastises Ted about Karen
• “Ted is Charlie Brown, trying to kick the football, and Karen is Lucy who pulls it away at the last second and has sex with it.”
• “They show off my calves.” Nice call backs this episode.

Closing

Full disclosure: I knew a “Karen”. Well, I didn’t know her, really, but she was the erstwhile, prodigal girlfriend of my buddy in college. She’d roll up and the rest of us would just hate on her until she left. Think I’m exaggerating? When Karen says “Living in a dorm, it’s so American, let’s eat baloney sandwiches and be racist.” It reminded me of that girl saying “You guys have been so nice to me, and I realize how hard that must’ve been, being that I’m so worldly and cosmopolitan.”

Regarding Marshall painted nude…who says that’s even the same seating as the painting the gang found in Columns? For all we know there’s a Chelsea gallery’s worth of New Dart out there.

Oh, totally Scooter.

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