Laura ☂ (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} starryeyedmagic) wrote,@ 2009-10-11 13:42:00 |
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"So, emporer penguins. Crazy, huh?"
I'm super late this week! eep, sorry. It was a combination of 95% of the episode being about Barney/Robin (making this picspam GINORMOUS!) and a crazy RL.
♥
Danny Tanner: Kids, your uncle Barney had been called a lot of names over the years...
Girl 1: Jerk!
Girl 2: Bastard!
Girl 3: Barack Obama Jr.?
Barney: Mm-hmm. And yes, we can.
Danny Tanner: But there's one name none of us ever expected to hear him called...
Robin: Boyfriend! Barney Stinson is my boyfriend! I've said it like a hundred times, it still sounds weird to say.
Ted: Well, anything sounds weird if you say it a hundred times. Bowl. Bowl. Bowl. Bowl. Bowl....(keeps saying it)
Lily: But other than that things are good?
Robin: I don't know. I think Barney's been single for too long. Like the other night I wake up at 4am...
He has been single for too long. In a lot of ways I think she should cut him a lot of slack for that. I mean, the fact that he wants to try to do this at all says a lot.
And lol, Ted has been kind of awesome this season. y/y?
Robin: Barney, are you awake? Barney? (sees him sneaking out) Barney, this is not a one night stand, we're dating! Come back to bed!
First of all, UNF!
And secondly, is it weird that I find this almost endearing in a weird way?
I imagine he did this all summer long too.
Robin: That's happened three times! And it's not just that, it's other things.
Barney: Hey, what's wrong?
Robin: It was just one thing after another at work today, and I found out my aunt's in the hospital. And it's just I'm feeling so overwhelmed and it's just...
Barney: Shhh. What you need to do is talk through this stuff.
Robin: Aw, thanks.
Barney: And then, once you're off the phone with Lily I'll be downstairs in the bar ready to have sex, mmmkay?
"MMMMKAY" lolz
What's funny is that I think when it really counts, Barney is actually pretty decent at this kind of stuff. I mean, that is essentially part of why she slept with him in the first place in "Sandcastles in the Sand". But then he was just comforting one of his BFFs, and there's nothing wrong with that in his mind.
Here, I think he's just thinking too much about how he doesn't want to be the guy that anyone turns to for deep emotional conversations, lol. That's kind of the antithesis of everything he wanted to be. But that doesn't change the fact that he's actually the most emotional person of the entire group when you really think about it.
Robin: Look, I'm not the touchey-feeliest person in the world, but a little more effort would be nice!
Lily: I understand. I guess in a lot of ways Barney doesn't stack up. I mean, you've had some pretty incredible boyfriends.
Ted: ...(still saying it) Bowl. Bowl! Bowl. Bowl!
Robin: No, that's not it. I don't know. Maybe he just doesn't have it in him. Maybe this whole thing's a big mistake.
Ted: Bowl?
And here we are again with Robin's many understandable insecurities, just like the things that were touched upon and never resolved last week. She's spent over a year telling herself why it was ridiculous to ever think about Barney as any more than a friend. She tried to block everything out, because clearly nothing could ever happen. So, now it's almost like she's just waiting for the shoe to drop. As much as I adore Barney, I can't say that I would be thinking any differently if I were Robin.
And wtf, Lily? Ted is a wonderful guy, and definitely an amazing boyfriend on paper (even if he was wrong for Robin), but lol he's kind of the only guy she's "dated" in the last few years. What other incredible boyfriends?
Barney: She really said that?
Ted: And she meant it! Trust me, I dated Robin for a year, if you don't want to lose her...you've got to try a little harder. Be more attentive to where she is emotionally. Just...be present.
Barney: Yes, totally! Only thing...and this is just me! I like my testicles attached to my body, rather than rolling around next to some eyeliner in Robin's purse. STINSON OUT!
Aw, in the first cap in the second row he looks so scared. This entire situation is just so conflicting for him. Because one side of him is yelling, "LOLZ EMOTIONS ARE FOR PUSSIES" and the other is saying ever so meekly, "But but but but I loooooooooove her. meep!"
Ah, the internal conflict between what he thinks he's supposed to want and what he not-so-secretly actually wants.
Danny Tanner: But then a funny thing happened. Over the next couple of weeks Barney was thoughtful, considerate, sweet...
I enjoy the fact that he even decorated his platter with purples flowers. lol you can't forget the garnishes. He needs to be the most awesome person at this boyfriend stuff, as he is the most awesome person with everything else in this world.
THE SMILE ♥
Danny Tanner: ...in short, the perfect boyfriend. Which to Robin, meant only one thing...
Naturally she would think that. I mean, he's clearly trying too hard, just in the other direction. Before he was trying to not really be a "boyfriend" in the traditional sense, and now he's trying to be too perfect. Just balance it out, Stinson!
Robin: He's cheating on me!
Lily: What?
Robin: Why else would he buy me flowers? He's gettin' some on the side!
Lily: Oh come on, Robin! Barney's not the type of guy who would...go on.
Robin: Ok, plus he keeps saying he's working late, but when I call his office they say he left hours ago!
Lily: Well, that doesn't prove anything.
Robin: Proof! Good word! I'm glad you brought that up! Barney's briefcase, he forgot it here this morning.
Lily: And what do you plan on doing with it?
Robin: We! We! You and I are going to open it up and look for evidence! Ted probably has a sledgehammer around here somewhere...
Lily: No! Stop! Stop! Eye contact! Listen to me, Robin Scherbatsky is many things. Friend, confidant, occasional guest star in some confusing dreams that remind me that a woman's sexuality is a moving target, but she is no crazy jealous stalker bitch! Let go!
LOL I TOTALLY SHIP ROBIN/LILY A LITTLE BIT
Robin: Ooops!
Lily: College notebook?
Robin: Oh my god, he's cheating on me with some college girl! I knew there was a skank, but I thought she'd at least be dumb! "Birthday: July 23rd. Favorite hockey team: The Vancouver Canucks. Age: 29, but tells people that she's 26. Oh my god, these are notes about me! ...Or some 29 year old version of me!
I bet that's actually her sledgehammer. She's a BAMF and would totally have one. Notice how she knew exactly where it was.
LOL WHY WOULD TED HAVE ONE ANYWAY? plz.
Marshall: What are you guys doing with Barney's secret Robin notebook? Let me re-phrase that, did you two ladies lose some weight?
Robin: What do you know about this, Marshall? Why would Barney have a notebook full of information about me?
Marshall: Well...
OH MARSHALL, I LOVE YOU AND YOUR ADORABLE FACES ♥
Danny Tanner: The truth was, Barney was taking a night school class...taught by me.
Ted: Welcome to Robin 101.
I love that he's one of those people who stick their tongue out a bit when they're writing, heh.
Barney: ...rather than rolling around next to some eyeliner in Robin's purse. STINSON OUT! ...Stinson back in. Say, hypothetically, I did want to change who I am to become a better boyfriend to Robin, WHICH I DO NOT! What kind of changes are we talking about?
Ted: Well I, uh, there's just so much you need to know about her. Ok, for starters, don't ever cry in front of her.
Barney: Ok.
Ted: And whatever you do, don't cry in front of her four times.
Robin: Hey guys! What are you talking about?
Barney + Ted: (in unison) Fantasy football!
Barney's emotions are practically bipolar. Aw.
I don't think he really needs to "change" who he is. I think he just needs to stop trying so hard both to NOT be a stereotypical boyfriend and now to BE a stereotypical boyfriend. They can work out their own thing if he stops thinking about expectations.
HAHA THEY'RE SO IMPRESSED WITH EACH OTHER!
Ted: How to date Robin Scherbatsky, lesson one! Now even though she puts up a tough exterior, what Robin really wants deep down...
Barney: I'm bored!
Ted: You said you wanted my help.
Barney: Can we draw boobs on the chalk board?
Ted: We did that already.
Barney: No, like really big boobs.
Ted: No. Look, I need this too. I've only been a professor for a few weeks Being up here, it's good practice for me!
Barney: Can we have class outside?
Ted: No! What Robin really wants deep down is...Barney!
Barney: What? I'm tweeting about you, you should be flattered. How do you spell "blah blah blah" H's or no?
Ted: Wow, you were just the worst student in the world, weren't you?
Barney: They said I had AD...something....can we have class outside?!
Here is Barney's actual twitter. lol they created one right after this aired.
HE IS THE MOST ADORABLE PERSON EVER.
TRUE STORY.
Ted: Barney, I'm only going to say this once, so listen up. I love you, and I love Robin, and I want to make this work. So if you give me a few weeks of attention, I can give you a lifetime of happiness. Can you do that for me?
Barney: Do you think I should get Sports Illustrated for 70% off the cover price....can we have class outside?!
Ted: Gotta find a way to reach this kid...
Aw, Ted. It makes me smile when he says he loves him.
Lily: Class number two...
Robin: Top ten Robin Scherbatsky facial expression and their meaning...
Ted: Now, notice the vacant eyes, the pale queasy expression suggesting nausea, what do these mean?
Barney: You guys just had sex? OH! ...Wasn't me.
Ted: Dude! I worked really hard on these slides, ok? Can we just...
Barney: Ok...
Ted: This look is hunger. If you ever see Robin looking like this, get some food in her quick or one of two things will happen. One, weird out of context laughter. Or two, spontaneously falling asleep in strange places. But, the most important facial expression of all....
Barney: That's a building.
Ted: Oh! That's for my class! The flatiron building. Fun story about it, it was designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnam in the bozart style, this architectural gem was one of the...
Barney: Dude!
Ted: Right. The most important facial expression of all...
Barney: Woah!
Ted: Flared nostril ridges, wide unblinking eyes...if you ever, EVER see this face, Barney, run. And don't take a picture of it. She will punch you. And you will cry. For the third time. That night. Which brings us to an important point. Diffusing the bomb...
HAHAHA THE WEIRD OUT OF CONTEXT LAUGHTER IS MY FAVORITE
OH BOYS
Robin: "Diffusing the bomb?" What does that even mean?!
Lily: "Three topics to distract Robin from being mad at you."
Robin: Distract me? That is so condescending! These guys are really starting to piss me off!
Lily: "Immediately switch the conversation to one of the following, unless you want Robin to start throwing her shoes."
I love how when Robin's ranting on about this Marshall is like "IKR? SRSLY!"
LOL SHE TAKES OFF THE SHOES SHE'S WEARING AND THROWS THEM WHEN SHE'S PISSED! THAT IS KIND OF AMAZING!
Ted: One, the Vancouver Canucks 2004 Division Title.
Robin: What?! That's not distracting. That's just talking about the story of a scrappy little underdog team that prevailed despite very shaky goal tending and frankly, the declining skills of Trevor Linden.
Ted: Two, proper gun cleaning and maintenance.
I love that Barney's like, "hm. That makes sense, gun cleaning and maintenance is srs bsns."
Robin: You have to clean your gun! My uncle had a filthy old shot gun, blew both his thumbs off trying to shoot a beaver! You want to distract someone, make them watch my uncle try to eat corn on the cob!
Ted: Three, emperor penguins.
Ah, Barney's "Wtf?" face. ha.
Robin: Did you know that before intercourse, the male and female emperor penguins bow to each other? "Mr. Penguin" "Mrs. Penguin" Oh god, silly penguins acting all fancy! What were we talking about?
GOD, I LOVE HER SO MUCH. NEVER CHANGE, ROBIN! ♥
SILLY PENGUINS, ACTING ALL FANCY!
Robin: Ted's only teaching Barney horrible things about me.
Lily: Oh, I don't know. Check this out, this is actually kind of sweet...
Ted: Now we all know Robin's not what you'd call "touchey feely". She doesn't say "I love you" like a normal person. Instead, she'll laugh, shake her head, give you a little smile, and say "You're and idiot."
Barney: "You're an idiot"?
Ted: Yup. If she tells you you're an idiot, you are a lucky man. And if she does say I love you she's already broken up with you in her mind.
So, Robin only said "I love you" to Ted at the end of their relationship then?
Lily: I think it's nice that Ted knows you that well.
Robin: Yea, well too bad it's next to a page entitled...
Ted: Robin Scherbatsky's surprising erogenous zones. Right knee, ticklish. Left knee....oh yea! Lefty like that!
Barney: I can't believe I'm taking sexual advice from Ted Mosby. That's like taking fashion advice from...well, Ted Mosby.
Ok, honestly, I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that Barney learned more about Robin (sexually speaking) in 3 months than Ted learned in a whole year. Anyone want to disagree with that?
Barney may not be great about a lot of relationship things, but I think this is one of the areas he really doesn't need to get advice about. I'm sure he could teach Ted quite a few things about Robin here actually.
Lily: Oh, here's a good one! Top five things never to do around around Robin..
Ted: Three, never ever play the "Guess Who" game with her.
Barney: What do you mean?
When Ted said, "Guess Who" I immediately thought of THIS.
And TBH, it would have been funnier if that's really what Ted was talking about. lol.
Robin could be like, "NO TED, MY PERSON DOES NOT HAVE A HAT!!! ARGGH!" *throws shoes*
Ted: Number four, unless you want to see it eighty times a day for the next month NEVER show Robin a youtube clip of an animal playing a musical instrument...
(Barney is asleep)
Ted: Barney! Do you have a problem with this class?
Barney: Yea! It's boring as hell and I'm not learning anything.
Ted: Uh, well maybe the problem is your attitude. You're not listening to a word I say.
Barney: Uh-huh, well can you hear this, professor? Or should I turn it up for you?
Danny Tanner: It may not have been a thumbs up, kids.
Only Barney would sleep so dramatically.
HIS FACE AT THE END OF THIS IS AMAZING
Ted: So you think you're not learning anything, huh? Ok, pop quiz! When Robin's PMSing what kind of chocolate should you get her?
Barney: Trick question, get her butterscotch.
Ted: Correct. Why?
Barney: Butterscotch is to Canadian women what chocolate is to American women.
Ted: Correct! What is Robin's dream job?
Barney: To become the most successful female tv journalist of all time!
Ted: Correct! And if she achieves that, will she truly be happy?
Barney: No! Robin's deep seeded need for attention can be traced back to her father's emotional distance and no amount of success will make up for what she truly needs which is six simple words from her dad, "Robin, I'm proud of you, eh?"
Ted: YES!!
I love the first cap, ha.
AND I LOVE TED AND HIS CRAZY EYES
THIS IS SRS BSNS
Ted: But I guess you're right, you haven't learned anything. Sorry to have wasted your time.
Barney: (standing on the desk) Oh captain, my captain!
Ted: How good was Dead Poet's Society?!
Barney: I know, right?! The end? Tears!
I have never claimed a favorite movie (that's almost impossible to do as a film major) so I usually just list my top 5 when I'm asked that question.
Dead Poet's Society is always on that list for me.
Also, I'm amused that both HIMYM and Community did DPS spoofs last week.
Barney even finds it difficult to watch House without tearing up just from the memory. heh.
Robin: Can I just say that my deepest need in life is not to have my father say, "I am proud of you, eh?"
Marshall: Then why are you crying right now?
Robin: I'm not crying.
Lily: Oh sweetie! Can I get you some butterscotch?
Robin: Oh, stop it! Wait a second, it says here that the class meets at 6:15 on Tuesday.
Lily: So?
Robin: That's right now!
Aw Robin/Lily ♥
Ted: Now as you can see, well over 50% of the blankets have been dragged onto her side. Make no mistake, Robin Scherbatsky is a classic, text book, cover hog. Any questions?
Robin: Yea, I have one!
Ted: Yes, Robin!
Ted + Barney: *GASP*
Marshall looks so guilty.
lol I love how in sync they are.
Ted: Flared nostril ridges, wide unblinking eyes. Uh-oh!
Barney: I got this! So, emperor penguins. Crazy, huh?
Robin: What the hell do you two think you're doing?
Barney: Marshall, did you sell us out?
Marshall: I was vulnerable, ok? I said goodbye to a very dear friend today.
Robin: Dude, it's a barrel!
Ted: Aw, you're giving Mable away?
TED IS SO PROUD
Robin: I have, I have so many questions! Why would you do this?! What were you thinking?! ...Who the hell is that guy?
Ted: Oh that's Shinya. He's sort of been auditing the class.
Robin: Auditing?
Ted: Well, I tried to explain to him that it wasn't a real class but I don't think he speaks much English.
Barney: On the bright side he came in handy standing in for you during the roll playing exercises!
Robin: Wait, you did roll playing exercises where I was played by Shinya?
Shinya: (In an Asian language) They made me wear a wig. It was very demeaning.
Robin: You know, I can't believe you, Ted! You actually think you're some kind of an expert on me?!
Barney: Hey, he is an expert! He's a great teacher!
Lily: *cough* Kiss ass!
Robin: You know, half the stuff in this notebook is patently wrong.
Ted: Uh, really, name one wrong thing.
Robin: Uh, Robin Scherbatsky's surprising erogenous zones? Let me clear something up for you, Ted!
Ted: That was a lie?
Robin: We had just started dating, I was being nice!
You know, when I first heard about the premise for this episode I thought that it would end with the revelation that Barney knows Robin better than Ted ever did. I mean, sure, Ted/Robin dated for a year, are really good friends now, and even live together, so undoubtedly he would know a lot of random things about her.
But Barney has been one of her best friends for a long time too. And their relationship has always been a little different. I've always thought what was so great about the two of them is that they really get each other and understand better than most people do.
One of the reasons that Ted and Robin broke up was because they really didn't understand each other very well. I mean, on the surface, sure, but they're just very different people who wanted completely different things out of life.
I almost wish we could have heard something else that Ted said that wasn't true. I mean, besides just the sex stuff because, LOL that's too obvious.
And I love that when Robin is telling Ted that he was wrong about that Barney has this smile on his face (1st cap in the second row) because he totally knew that already. ;)
Somehow I always pictured Ted/Robin sex like that cap of them. LOL (I love you, Ted, it's ok)
Barney: heheh!
Robin: And you! You know, I got it into my head this week that you were cheating on me! I even broke open your brief case to look for evidence!
Barney: That is a huge violation of my privacy!
(Robin glances at the slide)
Barney: Go on...
Robin: You know, in a way, I was right. You cheated! You can't get some crib sheet on dating me, that's not how it works! If we can't figure out how to be with each other in a real, honest way, I don't see the point of even trying!
Shinya: (In Asian language) If this thing's done, mind if Shin-Shin takes a run at it?
Another thing is that every relationship is different. I mean, Barney/Robin could potentially go through the same exact situation as Ted/Robin did at some point with drastically different results.
They need to figure out what works for them and them alone. An ex-boyfriend from a failed relationship should never really be that helpful.
Robin: What do you want?
Ted: Look, all that stuff I told Barney...it was personal between you and me. I'm really sorry.
Robin: I guess I'm impressed by how much you remembered.
Ted: It's funny, when you date someone it's like you're taking one long course on who that person is, and then when you break up all that stuff becomes useless. It's the emotional equivalent of an English degree. I guess I just like the idea of putting all my Robin Scherbatsky knowledge to good use, you know?
Robin: Well, since you know me pretty well...am I fooling myself with this whole Barney thing?
Ted: I don't know. I will say this though: I've seen Barney work very hard to get women, I've seen him work very hard to get rid of women, I've never seen him work this hard to keep one around. I was going to give him an A. Well, B+. Shinya kind of screwed up the curve.
Aw, I loved this scene. I think their relationship is kind of wonderful. I don't mean romantically, but just that they are and always will be really important people in each other's lives. It's nice to see people who can date and then move past that and stay friends too. If anything, the fact that they dated only seems to have strengthened their friendship.
Again, I think Robin really does love Barney (and has for awhile) but it'd be hard to not constantly think, "Am I kidding myself?"
I think she wonders that all the time...
Barney: Hey. Before you say anything, I'm done with this stupid Robin 101, ok? Here, I'll get rid of the notebook.
(He takes her hand and they sit on the steps)
Aw, he's probably been sitting on the steps since they got back. None of this really makes sense to him...except for the fact the he loves her.
Aw, dude, I'm getting sappy now.
AND THE HAND HOLDING! ♥
Barney: There's something that I did want to say to you. Robin, I have been with a lot of women. Blondes, brunettes, red-heads. Big boobs, small boobs, medium boobs. Some that were big but kind of in a bad way. The point is...boobs that pointed in opposite directions!
LOL STOP TALKING, BARNEY
Barney: The point is...I'm really scared that you're gonna dump me and that's why I did this, and I'm sorry.
Robin: You're an idiot.
Aw, love. They just really need to stop trying to be this or that, or not this or that. And just SAY what's actually on their minds. It makes so much sense for them both to be scared about what could happen or what could go wrong, but maybe if they actually said that they could just focus on being awesome and not let it.
HIS FACE HERE
♥
(During kisses)
Robin: You know, that notebook does contain a lot of person info. I think it has my home address.
Barney: Hm. And your work address.
(They look and the notebook is gone)
Barney: Woah!
HIS SMILE IN THE FIRST CAP AND THE WAY HE'S LOOKING AT HER IN THE LAST CAP IN THE THIRD ROW TOTALLY KILL ME!
I think they should make out during all future conversations.
Marshall: (from upstairs) Hey guys, if you don't want the barrel, can you sit somewhere else? Cause you're scaring away potential takers!
LOL WAY TO BE A CREEPSTER WITH THE BINOCULARS, MARSHALL!
Previous Barney/Robin picspams:
Season 5:
5.01 - Definitions
5.02 - Double Date
Season 4:
4.14 - The Possimpible
4.18 - Old King Clancy
4.19 - Murtaugh
4.20 - Mosbius Designs
4.21 - The Three Days Rule + 4.22 - Right Place, Right Time
4.23 - As Fast As She Can
4.24 - The Leap
