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That's the general idea.

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General Idea.

If it hadn't been for the look of insane glee on Marshall's face when he got permission from the commisioner, this episode would've been a waste.

The season is not as good as last but that's only cuz the bar was so high. I still can't see myself missing an episode and it's still one of the best shows on TV.

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I don't think this show airs over here, but someone sent me this clip and its awesome

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8GaehEA7U

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I don't think this show airs over here, but someone sent me this clip and its awesome

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8GaehEA7U

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The best part of that episode is when he's playing the most random casino game with the Chinese. There were cards, dice, tiles, and jelly beans involved if I remember correctly. I can't find the clip though.

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I actually didn't like last season as much. The show is better when Ted is single, even though I love me some hot Robin.

Side note: www.slapcountdown.com now links to a Music Video of Marshall singing the "Slapped" song.

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i think its hard to judge seasons until they are done. that being said, i think the awkwardness of how robin has been fitting into the plot will ultimately hurt season 3 overall.

season 2 will always have the fact that marshall went thru so much more (with the break up/re-engagement) and in my eyes made for more fun times. him and lily this season have yet to make really great tv but we're not even half way thru.

but i still have enjoyed all this season's episodes to varying degrees. while some will say it about the office, this show on a bad day is still better than almost everything on tv imo. obv the viewing public doesnt fully agree though.

im not a big tv season dvd guy but i have both HIMYM and they are so rewatchable i would say i have watched the average episode over 4 times when u factor in initial airings, being bored with it still on my dvr and plowing thru seasons on dvd. point being, this show is amazing even if it slumps slightly from time to time.

as for slapsgiving the episode, it didnt live up to the hype but i dont really think it could have. i think the ted/robin thing could have been a few episode arc (i could see a whole episode of those two having to avoid each other being well done by the HIMYM people) rather than going from relapse sex to friendship over to bff all in the span of 15 minutes. and as cute as the "major buzzkill" resolution was, that was more telegraphed than i expect from HIMYM.

fwiw, NPH deserves to win an emmy instead of jeremey piven as ari one of these years.

bob was a great guest star:

his jello shots and his ensuing line about getting f'ed up
waving his cell phone during the piano scene
etc etc

and my favorite line of the night (paraphrased):

i've lost 10 lbs, my suits are wearing me.

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him and lily this season have yet to make really great tv but we're not even half way thru.

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Sadly, with the writer's strike, we probably are.

Robin has been really poorly written this season, IMO. Maybe they were trying to underscore the awkwardness of Robin still being in Ted's circle of friends, but I haven't much liked anything with Robin this season.

Barney, John Cho, and the belt have made season 3 worth watching for me. And Slapsgiving, of course.

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Maybe the debate about whether Marshall should've told Barney the time of the slap in advance was the writers' way of saying "Look how tremendously unconventional and brave we are; the comedy of the slap lies in how abrupt and shocking the act is but we're so bold as to tell you weeks in advance and then again in the title of the episode... and we're still gonna make you laugh."

Thoughts?

I could've done without the whole General Apathy and Major Boredom subplot.
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i think the show is fantastic.

this season has been a little mixed, they make ted a little too holier than thou, lilly's shopping addiction was stupid, the voiceover's talking to the kids has to go(-ya kids i banged these four girls it was great).

barney is sublimely good, the hot crazy chick episode was incredible.

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Agree with you here, keepitreal. Even the bad episodes of this are better than almost everything else on TV. I do the same thing, I have all of season 3 on my DVR, and actually just watched "How I Met Everyone Else" again today, which is one of the greatest episodes of anything, ever.

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Maybe the debate about whether Marshall should've told Barney the time of the slap in advance was the writers' way of saying "Look how tremendously unconventional and brave we are; the comedy of the slap lies in how abrupt and shocking the act is but we're so bold as to tell you weeks in advance and then again in the title of the episode... and we're still gonna make you laugh."

Thoughts?

I could've done without the whole General Apathy and Major Boredom subplot.
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