9/21/2009

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Summary and highlights from tonight's season premiere of "How I Met Your Mother."

Rachel Kolb

Episode Synopsis:  
  
Ted is freaking out about his first day of class as a professor, and Indiana Jones references abounded, including a hilarious use of the film's theme song. Marshall even gives him a meaningful present: a brown fedora and a whip.  
  
Lily has her panties in a bunch because Robin and Barney have yet to define their relationship beyond the fact that they enjoy having sex with each other, so she locks Robin and Barney in a room together until they finally say that they are boyfriend and girlfriend.  
  
On his first day of class, Ted goes to the wrong classroom and tries teaching Architecture 101 to an Economics 305 class. To make matters worse, Ted can't decide what kind of teacher he wants to be, the best friend or the disciplinarian, so he switches back and forth every few seconds.  
  
Robin and Barney finally admit that they are boyfriend and girlfriend after Marshall tempts them out of the room with the smell of pancakes and bacon.  
  
Legendary Moments  
  
1\. Ted is Indiana Jones! The writers of "How I Met Your Mother" win because they have combined my favorite show with one of my favorite film characters.  
  
2\. Robin and Barney keep trying to have a DTR (Define the Relationship), but they have sex instead. Anyone who has ever had a DTR can attest that they are just about the most awkward conversations ever, so I can't blame Robin and Barney for avoiding their long-overdue DTR.  
  
3\. Barney's rules for girls are the same rules for Gremlins: Never get them wet, keep them away from sunlight, and never feed them. Note, he has broken every single rule with Robin. Hmmm . . . could Barney Stinson really be in love?  
  
4\. Barney and Ted rock Tuxedo Night. I don't own a tuxedo, but I would gladly shell out the money to participate in Tuxedo Night.  
  
5\. Marshall borrows Ted's Indiana Jones whip and shows that he knows how to use it. Jason Segel continues to amaze me. The man plays the piano, sings, does fun impressions, and knows how to work a whip. If I weren't an engaged woman, I would let Jason Segel have his way with me.  
  
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