Now We're Even
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| "Now We're Even" | |
|---|---|
| How I Met Your Mother episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
| Written by | Chuck Tatham |
| Production code | 7ALH22 |
| Original air date | April 16, 2012 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Now We're Even" is the 21st episode of the
Plot
Marshall is distraught upon learning that Lily had a sex dream about someone else. As they go out on a fancy dinner date, he finds out that Ranjit is the one Lily dreamed about and confronts her on the road. Lily angrily leaves him and seeks advice from Quinn. Later over dinner, Marshall and Ranjit talk about the dreams and Ranjit counsels him that part of being a good husband and father is remaining calm while everyone else acts crazy. Marshall realizes that all the men in Lily's sex dreams were all great fathers. Back at the apartment, Marshall and Lily make up, though Lily keeps her wildest sex dreams a secret.
Although
Reception
Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B.[1]
Michelle Profis of Entertainment Weekly lauded the episode for its "eclectic mix" of multiple elements.[2]
Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode an 8 out of 10.[3]
Ethan Alter of Television Without Pity gave the episode a D+ explaining that "spinning its wheels is really the only thing this show is consistently good at anymore".[4]
References
- ^ Bowman, Donna (April 16, 2012). "How I Met Your Mother: "Now We're Even"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Profis, Michelle (April 17, 2012). "How I Met Your Mother recap: Those Legendary Nights". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Canning, Robert (April 17, 2012). "How I Met Your Mother: "Now We're Even" Review". IGN. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Alter, Ethan. "How I Met Your Mother TV Show – How Green Was My Dress". Television Without Pity. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
External links
- "Now We're Even" at IMDb
