Directed by Pam Fryman
Written by Chris Harris
One Paragraph Synopsis: Ted's mother Virginia has found love again with Clint, a weird hippie guy who somehow hits all of her requirements. They get married soon, which only reminds Ted of how little progress he has made finding the one. He runs away for three days after, only to show the gang the house he bought, an old rundown shack that is advised to be destroyed. But he bought it since he wanted to have a wife, children, and a house by now, and one out of three isn't bad. After some time spent talking it over, Ted wrecks a lot of the house, only to later realize that this wasn't such a terrible idea, as it later becomes the place where he and the mother raise their kids. Also, did you see how Robin cried during Clint's song? Or maybe it was Barney.
Twin Beds (5x21)
Directed by Pam Fryman
Written by Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal
One Paragraph Synopsis: Robin and Don are getting serious, to the point that Don asks if she wants to move in, which Robin agrees to. All seems well, except that Barney is starting to want Robin back, and is willing to fight Don for her. Ted does his best to help Barney get over this, until he realizes that he is also still in love with Robin, and then attempts to fight the both of them for her. Despite all of this, Don, who was initially iffy about Robin hanging with her exes, remains cool, while Robin tells them both that she needs time off from Ted and Barney, as she quietly moves into Don's place and separates from the two. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall trade their queen sized bed in for two twin beds, after a weekend away in separate beds reminds them of how they like to sleep alone. Some squabbling and a piece of advise from Don has them change their minds by the end, though.
Two episodes, one good, one not-so-good, respectively. And I'll get back to them, but I don't feel like writing right now.
Eh, I'll make these brief.
"Home Wreckers" is another low-key episode, keeping the gang together for the lion's share of the episode to get to the main point of the episode, how Ted is too adamant about moving forward when he's still not really ready to. This is a case where it doesn't totally work, as the latter two acts drag as opposed to the more fun opening, but the come around is rewarding, when Ted realizes where he should be, and gives his best to Virginia and Clint. It's a nice cap to an arc that's still not quite done yet.
And the subplot of whether Robin or Barney cried during Clint's song isn't nearly as fun as his song seemed to be. I do give credit to the "Drunk or Kid" game, though, even if some of the choices seem suspect.
And my problem with "Twin Beds" come from Ted and Barney, who verge beyond the point of likability in this episode. Although their pining for Robin is still natural, it became uncomfortable to see how far they dragged it along, to the point of nearly starting a confrontation with Don.
But it does show how good of a thing Robin has with Don when he finds a reasonable way to prevent such confrontation, and I applaud him for it. Right now, Robin deserves someone who respects where she is and doesn't force himself like Ted and Barney tend to, and Don seems to be just that. The uncomfortable elements still exist though, so I'm still not quite in love with the episode, though.
Also, Lily and Marshall's twin bed subplot is solid, giving them a new kind of issue to deal with. Don's story of how he and his ex-wife separated shortly after getting twin beds indicated whether or not it was for the best to keep them, and their knowing couples intuition thankfully took care of that. This a pairing that is meant to last, and dammit they will.
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