How I Met Your Mother continues to play with Zoey

Before I ever get started about tonight’s episode, let me point you in the direction of something you must read. An has written a brilliant comparison of How I Met Your Mother and … Archie comics? You won’t believe how accurate the connection is until you read about it yourself.

I’m glad that How I Met Your Mother is continuing to keep Marshall’s storyline front and center as this season progresses. First, because getting over your father doesn’t take two episodes, and you’re done. Mainly, though, because through the exploration of a sad and dramatic subject, HIMYM has found a completely new way to be absolutely hilarious. “We’re men … Leave the crusts off?” Comedic gold, baby!

It makes sense that Ted would completely overthink the beginning of his relationship with Zoey. He’s overthought the pre-relationship time with Zoey, his whole relationship with Robin, and Stella, and Victoria … Heck, he probably overthinks his boxers choice each morning.

Unfortunately, though, no movement on the only Zoey related question that anyone actually has: Is she the titular mother? If you read other websites out there, you’ll see that many writers are convinced that there’s no way that Zoey could be the mother. I am obviously not so sure. Otherwise, we’re all just wasting our time this season, Charlie Brown style. So, I’m still on the “Zoey is the Mother” train … for now.

The other train I have been solidly on is the Robin and Barney one (which, according to Julia, everyone on the planet is. I’ve never seen much in the comments either way. What do you guys think?). Many hated the episodes when they were together before, but not me. Plus, the Barnacle is in the middle of his biggest “growth spurt” ever. He finally, definitively, wants to meet his father. If finally meeting his dad helps him overcome the daddy issues that he exploits in all of his conquests, then maybe he’ll finally be ready to settle down. And Scherbatsky is his his soulmate, regardless of British Lazer Tag partners.

Oh, and Lily and Marshall had a storyline. Now that we’re finally coming to an end the story of Marshall’s dad, we’re back to Lily just kind of floundering around. At least this week the floundering was with a body pillow. And the body pillow Suiting Up? Too funny! For once and for all, just get this lady pregnant; the writing will be sooo much easier for you then!

Notes & Quotes

• “Much like Valentine’s Day itself, Desperation Day dates back hundreds of years. Weddings were forbidden under ancient Roman law, so St. Valentine performed them in secret, under threat of death.” – Barney
  “That’s actually true!” – Ted
  “Wait, there’s more. …” – Barney
  “This won’t be -”– Ted
  “And right by St. Valentine’s side was his best bro St. Desperatious, there to pick off insecure bridesmaids.” – Barney
• “Wow, check out that one. … Her body is a perfect X.” – St. Desperatious
  “Playa play on … High V.” – St. Valentine
• Oh, yeah, even in Barney’s fantasy world, he’s hitting on Robin.
• “That neediness reaches its climax (what up) on Feburary 13th. A magical night, when a ten has a self-esteem of a 4, and the depraved enthusiasm of a two.” – Barney
• “I call him Marshpillow and he calls … nothing, because he’s a pillow.” – Lily
• “They’re actually called British morning sox. … “ – Ted
  “Don’t get in your own way.” – Zoey
• “Mom, I hate to be that guy, but I’m pretty sure it was Hot Pocket O’Clock like fifteen minutes ago!” – Marshall
• The Predator stuff with Barney was pretty spot on.
• “Bev, Anna this is Barney, a high function sociopath, and my Ex.” – Robin
• “So you were an Olympic gymnast?” – Barney
  “Ohh … Gold’s the only thing that really counts.” – Girl
  “[Aside] And she’s stick the landing. …” – Barney
  “[To Ted] It’s time to grow up. [Shouted at his mother] Mom! Can you make us PB&Js for the road?” – Marshall
• Love the Nerd Herd alum showing up as one of the guys that took out Robin’s friends.
• “Oh come on … it’s past midnight. Desperation Day has come and gone, and you have neither come or gone.” – Robin

Clacked by Ivey West
on Feb 14, 2011 @ 22:07 EST5EDT