Robin 101
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"Robin 101" is the third episode of season 5 of the How I Met Your Mother
TV series and 91st overall. It originally aired on October 5, 2009.
Marshall decides to get rid of a barrel
he named Mabel that he used for years as a nightstand. He puts it in “The Bermuda Triangle”, otherwise known as the front step, and he waits anxiously by the window with his binoculars waiting to see who will take the barrel. So far, there are no takers.
In “Robin 101,” Ted teaches Barney which topics will distract Robin from being angry, which include hockey
, guns
and emperor penguins
. He also teaches Barney about Robin's expressions and things to never do around her. At first, Barney plays the part of the distracted and bored student, but after Ted tests the knowledge he's given Barney, Barney asks him to stay. Unfortunately, Ted’s successful classes with Barney are interrupted when Robin finds out about the lessons and shows up for class. Robin gets angry and storms out.
Ted stops by MacLaren’s to talk to Robin, and he convinces Robin to give Barney another chance. Ted mentions how Barney usually tries to get rid of women after one night and tells Robin, “I’ve never seen him work this hard to keep a girl around.” The episode ends with Barney giving up his “Robin notebook,” and Marshall is upset because his barrel has still not been claimed.
rated the episode with a grade A-.
Brian Zoromski of IGN gave the episode 8 out of 10.
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
TV series and 91st overall. It originally aired on October 5, 2009.
Plot
Robin and Barney are officially girlfriend and boyfriend, but Barney is having trouble adjusting to couple life. He sneaks out of bed after sex as if it was a one-night stand, and when Robin has an awful day, he avoids consoling her, telling her to meet him afterwards for sex. After Robin protests, Barney makes more of an effort. When he begins acting evasively, Robin is afraid that Barney is cheating on her. She breaks into his briefcase and finds a notebook full of notes about Robin. Barney is taking night classes from Ted: “Robin 101: How to date Robin Scherbatsky.”Marshall decides to get rid of a barrel
Barrel
A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of vertical wooden staves and bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel was a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity. A small barrel is called a keg.For example, a...
he named Mabel that he used for years as a nightstand. He puts it in “The Bermuda Triangle”, otherwise known as the front step, and he waits anxiously by the window with his binoculars waiting to see who will take the barrel. So far, there are no takers.
In “Robin 101,” Ted teaches Barney which topics will distract Robin from being angry, which include hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, guns
Güns
Güns or Guens may refer to:* Kőszeg, Hungary * Kőszeg Mountains, Hungary * Akiva Güns , birth name of Akiva Eger, a Hungarian-Polish rabbi- See also :* Guns * Gün, a surname...
and emperor penguins
Emperor Penguin
The Emperor Penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size, reaching in height and weighing anywhere from . The dorsal side and head are black and sharply delineated from the white belly,...
. He also teaches Barney about Robin's expressions and things to never do around her. At first, Barney plays the part of the distracted and bored student, but after Ted tests the knowledge he's given Barney, Barney asks him to stay. Unfortunately, Ted’s successful classes with Barney are interrupted when Robin finds out about the lessons and shows up for class. Robin gets angry and storms out.
Ted stops by MacLaren’s to talk to Robin, and he convinces Robin to give Barney another chance. Ted mentions how Barney usually tries to get rid of women after one night and tells Robin, “I’ve never seen him work this hard to keep a girl around.” The episode ends with Barney giving up his “Robin notebook,” and Marshall is upset because his barrel has still not been claimed.
Continuity
- Lily mentions Robin has "guest starred in her dreams" and mentions her sexuality. In "Best Prom EverBest Prom Ever"Best Prom Ever" is the 20th episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother. It originally aired May 1, 2006. It has the least amount of viewership in season 1 .- Plot :...
", Lily expressed her desire to have a lesbian experience before she got married, which Robin fulfilled by kissing her. In Do I Know You?Do I Know You?"Do I Know You?" is the first episode in the fourth season of the television series How I Met Your Mother and sixty-fifth overall. It originally aired on September 22, 2008.- Plot :...
she tells Barney about Robin "I'm not gonna pretend I haven't noticed her body", and in I Heart NJI Heart NJ"I Heart NJ" is the third episode in the fourth season of the television series How I Met Your Mother and 67th overall. It originally aired on October 6, 2008.- Plot :...
she mentiones Robin's "Crazy long legs that look great in shorts" - Robin says "Do I know any rodeo clowns?" and continues, mentioning "Lenny". Lenny is later mentioned in the episode "Last Cigarette EverLast Cigarette Ever"Last Cigarette Ever" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the CBS situation comedy How I Met Your Mother and 99th episode overall. It aired on December 14, 2009.- Plot :...
" to be stalking her.
Cultural references
- The classroom scene between Barney and Ted, references the films Dead Poet's Society and The Karate Kid.
- Barney references sports commentator Andy Gray with the popular quote 'Take a bow, son' when congratulating Ted on his first class as a professor.
- Ted mentions names Barney has used in the past including the name "Barack Obama Jr." to imply he is the son of President Obama. Barney also says 'and yes we can', referencing one of the popular slogans of Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's 2008 presidential campaign. - Marshall asks if Lily and Robin have lost weight. Actresses Alyson Hannigan and Cobie Smulders both gave birth in spring of 2009 and are clearly pregnant during season 4.
Critical response
Donna Bowman of The A.V. ClubThe A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
rated the episode with a grade A-.
Brian Zoromski of IGN gave the episode 8 out of 10.