When ‘How I Met Your Mother’ steps up to the plate and takes a swing at a non-linear story like this one, they often hit it out of the park. ‘The Burning Beekeeper’ is another example of that excellence.
Andy made an interesting observation when he called Nancy’s journey circular, only to quickly correct himself and describe it as spiral. Nancy may be back playing simple weed dealer, but now she’s doing it from a halfway house with a family that’s torn apart.
Oh, Dean. I’ve loved him and I’ve hated him, but there was nothing wrong with his speech to Silas about seizing your youth and contracting as many VDs as possible. I’m just wondering … how many of those diseases came from Celia?
Everyone but Andy seems to be doing something with their life. Will Andy’s latest failed relationship drive him to finally search for his soul mate or some professional satisfaction? Maybe he could start by finding a date who doesn’t enjoy sex with a third party in the bed.
I know it was in poor taste, but I loved the scene at the end of the episode when Nancy’s Afghan weed supply got interrupted. The suicide bomb as payback for cheating … is that a concept actively in use?
I wonder if Larry was trying to send a message to the Hollywood community in writing himself into a Martin Scorsese film on the show — does Larry want into the movie business?
There are a lot of stacked categories at this year’s Emmys, but I think best supporting actor may have the strongest competition.
