tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post6148178660884720347..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: HIMYM, "Rebound Bro": If it bleeds, Barney leadsAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68611324928276710212008-05-08T12:32:00.000-04:002008-05-08T12:32:00.000-04:00i should note: 75% of the time, i'm wrong every ti...<I>i should note: 75% of the time, i'm wrong every time</I><BR/><BR/>That doesn't make sense. <BR/><BR/>I'm not going to lie to you, Pale Writer: your theory smells like pure gasoline.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44587938266324610542008-05-08T12:23:00.000-04:002008-05-08T12:23:00.000-04:00Given that Britney's coming back before the season...<I>Given that Britney's coming back before the season's over, I'm assuming she's the rumor-spreader.</I><BR/><BR/>certainly possible... but i don't think so. they have two storylines running (stella and ted/barney) that we know have forks in their futures: future ted called barney "uncle barney" and i think its pretty obvious at this point that stella is not the mother.<BR/><BR/>and i know it's a sitcom, but isn't it odd ted hasn't asked about the father yet? ordinarily, that would be a topic of much discussion, especially from ted's perspective and certainly amongst his friends - is he still in the picture?, did she maybe, at one point, have a more... morally casual attitude..., etc.<BR/><BR/>it feels like its being saved for a big reveal...<BR/><BR/>i should note: 75% of the time, i'm wrong every time.The Pale Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468377597257250687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42558948837031233032008-05-08T00:02:00.000-04:002008-05-08T00:02:00.000-04:00miguel, I'm sure it's not just you, but I know I a...<B>miguel</B>, I'm sure it's not just you, but I know I agree with Alan's assessments of the two episodes you mention. Now sometimes, he's just plum loco - that's when his opinions don't match mine, of course - but on these he seems about right. ;)<BR/><BR/>Less obnoxiously (but more nerdily,) it's possible that the set of things you like about HIMYM and the set of things Alan like about HIMYM showed less congruence this week than in weeks passed. While normally <BR/>{Alan} ∩ {Miguel} ∩ {HIMYM} <BR/>is a large subset, this week <BR/>{Alan} ∩ {HIMYM} <BR/>didn't have many common elements whereas <BR/>{Miguel} ∩ {HIMYM} <BR/>did.R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-22255956739261741622008-05-07T22:03:00.000-04:002008-05-07T22:03:00.000-04:00I don't know what it is, but I find myself disagre...I don't know what it is, but I find myself disagreeing with you more and more Alan. I actually thought this episode was pretty funny, and in particular, I thought Will Forte was pretty damn good.<BR/><BR/>I thought last week's episode of The Office where Stanley blew up at Michael was horrible, it made me more uncomfortable than it made me laugh. But you thought it was the funniest episode so far this season.<BR/><BR/>Is it just me? Or is Alan just a little off?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389569201004911568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29805099572999252672008-05-07T16:12:00.000-04:002008-05-07T16:12:00.000-04:00Just saw this cartoon posted by a commenter over a...Just saw this cartoon posted by a commenter over at TVSquad:<BR/><BR/><A>http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/080506.html</A>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20107052718377403872008-05-07T13:02:00.000-04:002008-05-07T13:02:00.000-04:00^CM, I think you are probably correct, but I also ...^CM, I think you are probably correct, but I also like The Pale Writer's theory :-) I'm sure whatever they do to bring Barney and Ted back into Bro-dom will be good. I have a lot of faith in this show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21906694101069290802008-05-07T10:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T10:23:00.000-04:00My theory on Ted's double standard is that he know...My theory on Ted's double standard is that he knows Robin slept with Barney because she was feeling vulnerable; but when Barney sleeps with a girl, she's a conquest. Why would he make a conquest out of Ted's ex? I think that eventually, it'll come out that Barney actually has feelings for Robin and then Ted will forgive him. This also fits with the "I've outgrown him" rationale because that will show Barney is maturing.CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559451322234777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64530848862836253552008-05-07T09:29:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:29:00.000-04:00we still haven't resolved which blonde was spreadi...<I>we still haven't resolved which blonde was spreading rumors abut him;</I><BR/><BR/>Given that Britney's coming back before the season's over, I'm assuming she's the rumor-spreader.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7297681590458083252008-05-07T09:27:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:27:00.000-04:00i still think the pieces are lined up for barney t...i still think the pieces are lined up for barney to be the father of stella's kid.<BR/><BR/>we still haven't resolved which blonde was spreading rumors abut him; he and ted have broken up, so he's not hanging out with her; and i still maintain he never went to see her at the doctor's office; that he made that up after getting frustrated dealing with britney on the phone.<BR/><BR/>plus, once it's revealed, it makes a nice, full-circle, "now ted's slept with one of barney's ex's" excuse for them all to get back together.<BR/><BR/>who's with me?.... no one?....The Pale Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468377597257250687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-63091343953740183932008-05-07T09:16:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:16:00.000-04:00Have they always had some little bit of show after...<I>Have they always had some little bit of show after the last commercial, or is that something new post-strike? It had honestly been so long, I couldn't remember.</I><BR/><BR/>They've usually, but not always, done it going back to the first season.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-80343485787236630062008-05-07T08:39:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:39:00.000-04:00I think more weeks than not feel sitcomy with this...I think more weeks than not feel sitcomy with this show lately, but I have a question for Alan. Have they always had some little bit of show after the last commercial, or is that something new post-strike? It had honestly been so long, I couldn't remember.Chris Littmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983027547044515194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-30898533704222691562008-05-07T00:33:00.000-04:002008-05-07T00:33:00.000-04:00I'm with Michael--this episode felt sitcommy. It ...I'm with <B>Michael</B>--this episode felt sitcommy. It had some good lines, and some great performances, but the set-up/punchline rhythm was too cliched as were some of the reactions. I thought it was weak, despite liking many individual moments in it.<BR/><BR/>Let's just say that, while I didn't think it sucked, I was glad I wasn't using it to convince an uninitiated friend how brilliant the show is.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47542689322894844232008-05-06T22:46:00.000-04:002008-05-06T22:46:00.000-04:00Definitely a weak episode. The Barney stuff was f...Definitely a weak episode. The Barney stuff was funny, albeit a little broader than usual. The problem with the Ted-Stella story was that we don't know Stella that well to care about the couple. In her only previous appearance, she was seen in small bits, and keeping Ted at bay. We needed another episode of the two of them together first. That is hard when the character admits she has little free time, and the actress is busy as well.afogliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820361829972093800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41250616213103426082008-05-06T20:17:00.000-04:002008-05-06T20:17:00.000-04:00Dez, La, Lindy - yeah, I first found Jason to be r...Dez, La, Lindy - yeah, I first found Jason to be really charming and adorable as Nick Andopolis. But lately? He's stepped up his game, Mr. Movie Star, and is suddenly HOT. :-)<BR/><BR/>Ok, sorry Alan, you have can have your blog back now!Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024186205791001584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89380440986148895162008-05-06T15:30:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:30:00.000-04:00When Will Forte said "their meat is delicious" whe...When Will Forte said "their meat is delicious" when describing his favorite thing about koala bears - I went hysterical.And also when he insulted the girl he was trying to pick up.<BR/><BR/>Episode was OK, but a little uneven. Ted has a lot of Ross Geller in him....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72639695949497937522008-05-06T12:10:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:10:00.000-04:00I agree with anonymous (well one of them), that Te...I agree with anonymous (well one of them), that Ted's rejection of Barney isn't a simple sexist thing (although, there may be elements of that which I think is a good thing for the show. In that it's not afraid to have its main character be less than perfect). I think sleeping with Robin was the straw that broke the camel's back.<BR/><BR/>Prior to that, Ted may have forgiven all of Barney's other transgressions with the idea that through it all, Barney is still a loyal friend (albeit in his Barney way). Breaking the Bro Code proved to Ted that even this wasn't the case, and thus it was time to move on.<BR/><BR/>Whereas with Robin, this was her first transgression against Ted's friendship, and thus it was forgivable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73236595534708575842008-05-06T12:03:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:03:00.000-04:00Why do people keep thinking that the identity of t...Why do people keep thinking that the identity of the Mother is a mystery Bob Saget want's his kids to figure out? They know their mother by name, if not by the details of her life. Sagat isn't telling this story to see how clever they are.<BR/><BR/>Go back to the episode in season 2 when his parents visited and he realized that they never really told him any of the details of their lives together. When he asked how they met, his father says "Great story. We met in a bar." and Ted replied that when he has kids, he is going to tell them everything about how he met their mother. That is what this show is. <BR/><BR/>He is not trying to trip up his kids with a groovy mystery. He is telling a story to people who already know the ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70129668827973549522008-05-06T11:31:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:31:00.000-04:00The Barney plot was a little broad, but I was OK w...The Barney plot was a little broad, but I was OK with it.<BR/><BR/>Electra - 5 months ago (in show time), Ted was with Robin at Thanksgiving.<BR/><BR/>Stella simply *cannot* be the mother. Future Ted is talking all about Stella to the Kids; if Stella was the mother, it'd be beyond contrivance that he wasn't referring to her as "your mother" now when he consistently has for the past 2 2/3 years. Plus, we know from "Wait for It" that there's obviously some revelation with the yellow umbrella.TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618949223191406067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1446705854318239062008-05-06T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:30:00.000-04:00And I have to ask it - am I the only person since ...<I>And I have to ask it - am I the only person since seeing "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" who's finding Jason Segel, and Marshall, much more attractive? What's he doing with his hair??? Love it!</I><BR/><BR/>I've been crushing on him since Freaks and Geeks :-)<BR/><BR/>I thought the ep was pretty funny all-around, and I like Ted, too. And I liked last night's "Two and a Half Men." Something dire must be wrong with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-60612047093197171182008-05-06T11:18:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:18:00.000-04:00Stef - I fell madly in love with Jason Segel durin...Stef - I fell madly in love with Jason Segel during the strike when I watched Freaks & Geeks (and Undeclared) on DVD. Needless to say, I was at the first showing of Sarah Marshall where I found him even more charming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26609234004339280982008-05-06T11:17:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:17:00.000-04:00Maybe it's just the way I saw it, but Ted isn't re...Maybe it's just the way I saw it, but Ted isn't really mad at either Robin or Barney. Ted just feels that Barney is too immature for him and where he wants his life to go. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure a lot of us have been through that - we realize that we need to make a change, but our friends sometimes, often inadvertently, weigh us down...<BR/><BR/>Ted realized after the St. Patty's day ep. that he needed to change and that Barney would always be there weighing him down and so he had to make a clean break. Barney and Robin hooking up was just the catalyst that set it off. In the limo he gets really mad (hey my mother is coming into town..), but then cools down. It's then, with a level-ish head, that Ted breaks up with Barney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-34924377709575086042008-05-06T10:44:00.000-04:002008-05-06T10:44:00.000-04:00plus, there's the matter of the show glossing over...<I>plus, there's the matter of the show glossing over from Stella not having time to date to being in the middle of a semi-serious relationship with Ted</I><BR/><BR/>I thought of that, too, but then respected the fact that most of the time we saw Ted with Stella, it was over a quick lunch in her office, i.e., her only free time.floretbroccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498743081576292194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89286581196457011912008-05-06T09:35:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:35:00.000-04:00I don't know. I liked this episode. Making Barne...I don't know. I liked this episode. Making Barney's wingman *that* much of a loser was a little too easy. What would have been funnier, I think, would have been to make the new wingman surprisingly more Barney than Barney after setting him up as such a dud in the office.<BR/><BR/>I like Ted. I must be the only one but I have liked him from the beginning and he has good chemistry with Sarah Chalke. I hope she is the Mother as she would fit in nicely with the show.<BR/><BR/>I also loved the "events from 2003" list. Very Marshall and very HIMYM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81598043434930579562008-05-06T09:18:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:18:00.000-04:00A couple of other funny moments...1) Sex-starved L...A couple of other funny moments...<BR/><BR/>1) Sex-starved Lilly during a minor earthquake in San Francisco..<BR/><BR/>2) Marshall's devastation at realizing that Nell Carter has been dead for five years...<BR/><BR/>And, for whatever it's worth, I thought 2-1/2 Men was hysterical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81167920395170219582008-05-06T09:04:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:04:00.000-04:00Now that "Scrubs" is finally done, I very much lo...<I> Now that "Scrubs" is finally done, I very much look forward to Sarah Chalke joining the cast of "Mother" full time next season</I><BR/><BR/>That isn't true, she has 18 episodes left of Scrubs (worst kept secret in tv) BUT I believe they are already starting to film those now? (Zach Braff's blog makes me think that)<BR/><BR/>I really, really want Lilly and Marshall to become secret bros with Barney. Marshall was missing him so much and they are both so bad at making up stories/lying it would be really fun....and no one would feel bad for Ted when they did it..Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059223365488148noreply@blogger.com