How I Met Your Mother: Season Three - Page 6

ISiddiqui · 01-12-2009, 09:23 PM

Indeed... vulnerable Barney was beyond hilarious. Buying CRTs for smashing... awesome.

albionmoonlight · 01-13-2009, 07:18 AM

I really like what they are doing with the Barney/Robin thing. Moving it along, but not too fast.

The Magazine subplot was not my favorite, though Marshall's reaction to the hammer was awesome.

ISiddiqui · 01-13-2009, 07:22 AM

The magazine subplot was somewhat of an attempt at Seinfeldian observational humor... but not done as well.

I did like the Barney had his own private bathroom the entire time... and he assumed they were talking about masturbation.

Autumn · 01-13-2009, 08:33 AM

Yeah the magazine thing was a bit stiff. It was a funny idea, and you could see where it could have gone well. But Frankly, resting a whole subplot on Marshall just doesn't work.

Marshall constantly standing there while they were recuperating from sex though was well done, as well as Barney's strained attempts at his usual banter.

MrBug708 · 01-13-2009, 10:00 AM

Barney bought 10,000 stamps for Ted...lol

rowech · 01-13-2009, 02:17 PM

Once again though, as I do with this show, I grow bored with it when there is no progression toward meeting the mother. They have to give me at least one out of every five episodes dealing with that.

Not to mention, I wonder who would tell their kids about the friends with benefits plan they had with their Aunt Robyn.

ISiddiqui · 01-13-2009, 02:21 PM

LOL, I was thinking that as well. But, of course, that's just a narrative device now.

DaddyTorgo · 01-13-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Once again though, as I do with this show, I grow bored with it when there is no progression toward meeting the mother. They have to give me at least one out of every five episodes dealing with that.

Not to mention, I wonder who would tell their kids about the friends with benefits plan they had with their Aunt Robyn.

LOL

But I do agree - give me some sort of progress towards meeting the mother. That's the payoff of the whole damn show and it's going to piss me off if it's never addressed or it's totally given short-shrift.

Maybe it is Robyn. Maybe Robyn & Ted & Barney have a polygamous Canadian marriage where Robyn has two husbands? That's allowed in Canada right?

*grins and ducks*

ISiddiqui · 01-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Meh... they'll get to it. I'm not all that focused on progressing towards finding the mother. After all, it's a comedy show. I prefer the more 'amusing stuff that comes up or has been invented among friends or in relationships'. Stuff that Barney comes up with that dominate the entire episode (like the NCAA bracket of people he's screwed) is awesome.

Lathum · 01-19-2009, 11:44 PM

Fun episode tonight.

Especialy because I worked for Fridays for 12 years

Lathum · 01-19-2009, 11:45 PM

"Those sound like agreeable terms and I may need to adjust my briefs"

albionmoonlight · 01-20-2009, 06:48 AM

FWIW, I've always had the good sense to say "I wish that my best friend owned a bar."

I had a sense that actually owning one myself would suck

Lathum · 01-20-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

I had a sense that actually owning one myself would suck

having worked in upper level restaurant managment I can assure you it is far more work then people think.

DaddyTorgo · 01-20-2009, 10:00 AM

I thought last night's episode was pretty "meh" honestly. Too much time on the Marshall/Lily thing for my taste. I know the actor who played Marshall is moving into movies so maybe they're trying to capitalize on that, but IMO it just wasn't all that funny an episode. It was just missing something - I don't know exactly what.

CBS Mondays usually have me in stitches from 8-9:30 - like literally gut-busting laughter. Last night I rolled on the floor from 8-8:30 (that was a damn funny Big Bang Theory - although not enough Kaley Cuoco hotness IMO), chuckled a few times at HIMYM, and was laughing throughout 2.5 Men.

rowech · 01-20-2009, 02:42 PM

I loved Big Bang Flowchart humor....not to mention a couple of other math jokes.

gstelmack · 01-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Finally watched Monday's episode on DVR and we LOVED it, especially the ending which is one of the best sitcom episode finishes I've seen in a long time. Good, clever, funny storyline.

MrBug708 · 02-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Penny - That's a lot of money!
Shelton - Yes, that's why I have snakes guarding it!

Big Bang was money tonight, HIMYM was alright

DanGarion · 02-03-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Penny - That's a lot of money!
Shelton - Yes, that's why I have snakes guarding it!

Big Bang was money tonight, HIMYM was alright

Yeah I liked Big Bang (it's Sheldon though.

)

DaddyTorgo · 02-03-2009, 07:28 AM

BBT and HIMYM both delivered last night and had me belly-laughing for a good hour. In fact, 2 1/2 Men was funny also, so make that 1.5 hours. That's what I like from my Monday nights after having had to go back to work.

hoopsguy · 02-03-2009, 08:18 AM

hxxp://mysteriousdrx.com

Just in case you did not get enough of the man who changed college radio last night.

ISiddiqui · 02-03-2009, 08:21 AM

Hmm... I have to disagree with DaddyTorgo.

I thought that was one of the worst HIMYM I've ever seen.

Dr. Sak · 02-03-2009, 08:22 AM

I liked how they worked Lily's preggo belly in this episode.

DaddyTorgo · 02-03-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Hmm... I have to disagree with DaddyTorgo.

I thought that was one of the worst HIMYM I've ever seen.

nah - plenty of NPH I thought made the episode. Plus the bit at the end where he gets Robin a job I thought was actually really cute/sweet/whatever. Because we as viewers "know" that he did it because he loves her, so watching him try to play it off as "just because i'm awesome" was a nice like...payoff.

*shrugs* but to each their own.

gstelmack · 02-03-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

nah - plenty of NPH I thought made the episode. Plus the bit at the end where he gets Robin a job I thought was actually really cute/sweet/whatever. Because we as viewers "know" that he did it because he loves her, so watching him try to play it off as "just because i'm awesome" was a nice like...payoff.

*shrugs* but to each their own.

The part where he got down on one knee in the background when she looked like she would have to leave the country was great as well.

Really enjoying this season.

DanGarion · 02-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Barney Stinson's Video Resume

DanGarion · 02-03-2009, 09:15 AM

The episode was awe....

wait for it....

DanGarion · 02-03-2009, 09:15 AM

SOME!

Dr. Sak · 02-03-2009, 10:51 AM

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Autumn · 02-03-2009, 12:42 PM

I don't recall how the rest of the episode was, because the first glimpse of Barney with his tux and glasses on had me laughing so hard I had tears rolling down. God, I love Barney.

MrBug708 · 02-10-2009, 12:32 AM

Big Bang Theory was money tonight.

DaddyTorgo · 02-10-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Big Bang Theory was money tonight.

hell yes.

fucking Leonard man...shut up!!!

Passacaglia · 02-10-2009, 08:43 AM

Weird episode last night. Just some dude in front of a podium talking the whole time. Who was that guy, anyway? I don't think I laughed once. You'd think if they were going to show an episode without commercial interruption like that, it wouldn't be such a stinker.

gstelmack · 02-10-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Big Bang Theory was money tonight.

You guys really need your own thread

jeheinz72 · 02-11-2009, 11:12 AM

Was there a new episode this week? Our DVR info said it should have been one, but it was a repeat.

ISiddiqui · 02-11-2009, 11:18 AM

There was supposed to be, but then President Obama wanted a press conferences, so it was switched to a repeat.

jeheinz72 · 02-11-2009, 12:12 PM

Bah!

Though it's good to know it wasn't some sort of foul up.

Swaggs · 02-11-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Big Bang Theory was money tonight.

Great episode -- possibly the best ever.

Big Bang has made its way up the DVR list to where I almost always watch it the same night that it is on.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-03-2009, 08:50 AM

Tyler no likey.

No love for the first episode in nearly a month? I was in stitches. Barney-centric is the way to go.

DaddyTorgo · 03-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Tyler no likey.

No love for the first episode in nearly a month? I was in stitches. Barney-centric is the way to go.

I was laughing good and it had me speculating the whole time about twists. Up until somewhere in the middle (the part where the actress & ted had the spark and you could call what was going to happen) I was thinking that Barney was actually married or something and had planned it with his wife to play like an actress if they were ever discovered. sort of a double-switcheroo.

rowech · 03-03-2009, 03:01 PM

I thought that was a horrible episode. Once again, becoming quickly disillusioned with the show which probably means next week, we'll get some more mom story lines just to suck me back in.

ISiddiqui · 03-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Tyler no likey.

No love for the first episode in nearly a month? I was in stitches. Barney-centric is the way to go.

You can't go wrong with a Barney-centric ep... add in Ted stuff and it's a winner.

Swaggs · 03-03-2009, 04:04 PM

I thought HIMYM and Big Bang were both A+ episodes last night.

Big Bang has been running on all cylinders all season and HIMYM has improved over last season.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowech

I thought that was a horrible episode. Once again, becoming quickly disillusioned with the show which probably means next week, we'll get some more mom story lines just to suck me back in.

Heh. Different strokes, because as soon as they start doing the mom shit I start to tune out. The only times I like Ted is when he's making a fool out of himself (which is seems like they've been doing more this season).

Swaggs · 03-03-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Heh. Different strokes, because as soon as they start doing the mom shit I start to tune out. The only times I like Ted is when he's making a fool out of himself (which is seems like they've been doing more this season).

Agreed. Serious, romantic Ted is usually pretty boring for me. Ted reluctantly going along with Barney is when he is most entertaining.

The flashback of Ted directing the children in a play had me cracking up.

Radii · 03-03-2009, 07:17 PM

I enjoy both. I love the main storyline about finding the mother and the soft side of me does genuinely like the characters and likes seeing the relationship stuff. But I don't really care if they're not diligently advancing the main storyline each week either, because the comedy in the show is outstanding every week and I thoroughly enjoy it.

IMO, if you're disappointed after a barney-centric episode, I don't know why you're watching the show at all. That's just outstanding comedy.

ISiddiqui · 03-03-2009, 07:27 PM

While I do enjoy moving the main story every once in while, there are sometimes when I just enjoy HIMYM being the vehicle that allows Neil Patrick Harris to make us laugh

.

MrBug708 · 03-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Big Bang has officially passed HIMYM, for me at least, but Barney's mom was awesome. And I still love the Bob Barker references

Philliesfan980 · 03-03-2009, 09:01 PM

HIMYM to me is running out of steam. Nobody on the show seems interested anymore.

hoopsguy · 03-03-2009, 09:05 PM

Rooting for Johnny Lawrence?

Legen ... wait for it ... dary!

MrBug708 · 03-03-2009, 09:16 PM

It's about time for another slap too

01-12-2009, 09:23 PM	#251
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Indeed... vulnerable Barney was beyond hilarious. Buying CRTs for smashing... awesome. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-13-2009, 07:22 AM	#253
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	The magazine subplot was somewhat of an attempt at Seinfeldian observational humor... but not done as well. I did like the Barney had his own private bathroom the entire time... and he assumed they were talking about masturbation. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-13-2009, 02:21 PM	#257
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	LOL, I was thinking that as well. But, of course, that's just a narrative device now. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-13-2009, 02:55 PM	#259
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Meh... they'll get to it. I'm not all that focused on progressing towards finding the mother. After all, it's a comedy show. I prefer the more 'amusing stuff that comes up or has been invented among friends or in relationships'. Stuff that Barney comes up with that dominate the entire episode (like the NCAA bracket of people he's screwed) is awesome. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-20-2009, 10:00 AM	#264
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I thought last night's episode was pretty "meh" honestly. Too much time on the Marshall/Lily thing for my taste. I know the actor who played Marshall is moving into movies so maybe they're trying to capitalize on that, but IMO it just wasn't all that funny an episode. It was just missing something - I don't know exactly what. CBS Mondays usually have me in stitches from 8-9:30 - like literally gut-busting laughter. Last night I rolled on the floor from 8-8:30 (that was a damn funny Big Bang Theory - although not enough Kaley Cuoco hotness IMO), chuckled a few times at HIMYM, and was laughing throughout 2.5 Men. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 01-20-2009 at 10:00 AM.

01-13-2009, 07:18 AM	#252
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I really like what they are doing with the Barney/Robin thing. Moving it along, but not too fast. The Magazine subplot was not my favorite, though Marshall's reaction to the hammer was awesome.

01-13-2009, 08:33 AM	#254
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	Yeah the magazine thing was a bit stiff. It was a funny idea, and you could see where it could have gone well. But Frankly, resting a whole subplot on Marshall just doesn't work. Marshall constantly standing there while they were recuperating from sex though was well done, as well as Barney's strained attempts at his usual banter.

01-13-2009, 10:00 AM	#255
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Barney bought 10,000 stamps for Ted...lol

01-13-2009, 02:17 PM	#256
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Once again though, as I do with this show, I grow bored with it when there is no progression toward meeting the mother. They have to give me at least one out of every five episodes dealing with that. Not to mention, I wonder who would tell their kids about the friends with benefits plan they had with their Aunt Robyn.

01-19-2009, 11:44 PM	#260
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Fun episode tonight. Especialy because I worked for Fridays for 12 years

01-19-2009, 11:45 PM	#261
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	"Those sound like agreeable terms and I may need to adjust my briefs"

01-20-2009, 06:48 AM	#262
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	FWIW, I've always had the good sense to say "I wish that my best friend owned a bar." I had a sense that actually owning one myself would suck

01-20-2009, 02:42 PM	#265
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	I loved Big Bang Flowchart humor....not to mention a couple of other math jokes.

01-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#266
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Finally watched Monday's episode on DVR and we LOVED it, especially the ending which is one of the best sitcom episode finishes I've seen in a long time. Good, clever, funny storyline. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

02-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#267
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Penny - That's a lot of money! Shelton - Yes, that's why I have snakes guarding it! Big Bang was money tonight, HIMYM was alright

02-03-2009, 07:28 AM	#269
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	BBT and HIMYM both delivered last night and had me belly-laughing for a good hour. In fact, 2 1/2 Men was funny also, so make that 1.5 hours. That's what I like from my Monday nights after having had to go back to work.

02-03-2009, 08:18 AM	#270
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	hxxp://mysteriousdrx.com Just in case you did not get enough of the man who changed college radio last night.

02-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#271
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Hmm... I have to disagree with DaddyTorgo. I thought that was one of the worst HIMYM I've ever seen. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-03-2009, 08:22 AM	#272
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I liked how they worked Lily's preggo belly in this episode.

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#275
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Barney Stinson's Video Resume __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#276
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	The episode was awe.... wait for it.... __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#277
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	SOME! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

02-03-2009, 10:51 AM	#278
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	//////// D O C T O R X \\\\\\\\

02-03-2009, 12:42 PM	#279
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	I don't recall how the rest of the episode was, because the first glimpse of Barney with his tux and glasses on had me laughing so hard I had tears rolling down. God, I love Barney.

02-10-2009, 12:32 AM	#280
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Big Bang Theory was money tonight.

02-10-2009, 08:43 AM	#282
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Weird episode last night. Just some dude in front of a podium talking the whole time. Who was that guy, anyway? I don't think I laughed once. You'd think if they were going to show an episode without commercial interruption like that, it wouldn't be such a stinker. Last edited by Passacaglia : 02-10-2009 at 08:44 AM.

02-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#285
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	There was supposed to be, but then President Obama wanted a press conferences, so it was switched to a repeat. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-03-2009, 08:50 AM	#288
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Tyler no likey. No love for the first episode in nearly a month? I was in stitches. Barney-centric is the way to go. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

03-03-2009, 03:01 PM	#290
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	I thought that was a horrible episode. Once again, becoming quickly disillusioned with the show which probably means next week, we'll get some more mom story lines just to suck me back in.

03-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#292
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I thought HIMYM and Big Bang were both A+ episodes last night. Big Bang has been running on all cylinders all season and HIMYM has improved over last season. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-03-2009, 07:17 PM	#295
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I enjoy both. I love the main storyline about finding the mother and the soft side of me does genuinely like the characters and likes seeing the relationship stuff. But I don't really care if they're not diligently advancing the main storyline each week either, because the comedy in the show is outstanding every week and I thoroughly enjoy it. IMO, if you're disappointed after a barney-centric episode, I don't know why you're watching the show at all. That's just outstanding comedy.

03-03-2009, 07:27 PM	#296
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	While I do enjoy moving the main story every once in while, there are sometimes when I just enjoy HIMYM being the vehicle that allows Neil Patrick Harris to make us laugh . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-03-2009, 09:00 PM	#297
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Big Bang has officially passed HIMYM, for me at least, but Barney's mom was awesome. And I still love the Bob Barker references

03-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#298
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	HIMYM to me is running out of steam. Nobody on the show seems interested anymore.

03-03-2009, 09:05 PM	#299
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Rooting for Johnny Lawrence? Legen ... wait for it ... dary!