Robots Versus Wrestlers
"Robots Versus Wrestlers" | |
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How I Met Your Mother episode | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 22 |
Directed by | Rob Greenberg |
Written by | Jamie Rhonheimer |
Production code | 5ALH21 |
Original air date | May 10, 2010 |
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"Robots Versus Wrestlers " is the 22nd episode of the
Plot
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As Lily is about to introduce herself as Marissa to the doorman, the real Marissa arrives, foiling their plan. Ted manages to impress Marissa with his intellectual knowledge, and Marissa agrees to take the group with her up to the party. Ted has a great time at the party, becoming a big hit, while Marshall, Lily, and Barney find it boring and want to leave. Ted decides to stay, leaving Barney hurt, as he, Marshall and Lily head to the Robots event.
At "Robots Versus Wrestlers", Barney is bothered by the fact that their group appears to be growing apart: Robin moving in with Don, Ted leaving them for the party, and Marshall and Lily possibly having a baby soon. Lily assures Barney that, though they might drift apart, they will still remain friends. Meanwhile, Ted continues to have a good time at the party and begins reciting a poem to everyone there, in the original Italian. As he does so, Ted is amazed no one interrupts him and realizes maybe he has gone too far, and wishes someone would stop him. At that moment, Marshall and the others discover Ted's doppelgänger, a Mexican wrestler at the event. Barney sends Ted a picture, who upon seeing it immediately leaves the party.
At MacLaren's, Marshall asks Lily to seriously consider the possibility of having a baby. Lily points out they will not be able to do as many fun things as before, such as finding Ted's doppelgänger. They agree not to start trying for a
Critical response
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Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club rated the episode grade A.[1]
Amanda Sloane Murray of IGN gave the episode 7.2 out of 10. "With its rare departure from the show's signature blend of flashbacks and cutaways, this episode often felt like it was ganked from a completely different, less funny show."[2]
Cindy McLennan of Television Without Pity gave the episode a C+ rating.[3]
References
- ^ Donna Bowman (May 10, 2010). "How I Met Your Mother "Robots Vs. Wrestlers"". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- News Corporation. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Cindy McLennan (May 10, 2010). "How I Met Your Mother: Gong Show..." Television Without Pity. NBCUniversal. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
External links
- "Robots Versus Wrestlers" at IMDb
- How I Met Your Mother 5.22 - Robots Vs Wrestlers Promo on YouTube