Directed by Pam Fryman
Written by Craig Thomas & Carter Bays
One Paragraph Synopsis: With everything that has happened to the gang in the past year, they need something to raise their spirits up. Ted can't even be bothered to make it to his own surprise party, as he's too busy working on the rib house design, which ends up being rejected. He's also held captive by the goat from last year's fiasco, and ends up getting headbutted as a result. Robin also learns about Barney's feelings for her, and tries to pull a Mosby on him to scare him off, which works until Barney learns what happened, and calls her bluff. While it isn't immediately clear if they end up as a couple, both of them need to take the leap along with Ted, which Marshall initiates. A good way to end the year.
Man, what a way to go. A big leap forward for the best season to date.
This tentative brief review will hopefully be extended in the near future, but rest assured that I rate the episode highly. And season 4's strong streak is continued to give this year an A, the highest rating to date. Every episode is quite good, every other episode being a certified classic. Take out some of the show's transphobic attitude and give Stella a little more time, and this might have gotten a plus.
Will season 4 continue the strong streak? Well, we'll see.
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