How I Met Your Mother *Spoilers* (4/24 - Mary the Paralegal) [Text View]

Amnesia

04-24-2006, 09:16 PM

I liked how right after he introduced Mary he said "I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail"...

What I don't get is why Barney got the hotel room for Mary and Ted. How did he know they'd hit it off so well?

mwhip

04-24-2006, 10:27 PM

mmilton80

04-24-2006, 10:39 PM

wow...she was perfect. Damn you Ted and your moronic ways!

terpfan1980

04-24-2006, 11:20 PM

"I had clients riding me all day" :D

And "One guy was so anal...." (or whatever the exact quote was, just too funny)

DreadPirateRob

04-25-2006, 01:12 AM

emandbri

04-25-2006, 01:50 AM

No mention of Alexis Denisof? God he is hot. Hotter with a british accent though!

Emily

sschwart

04-25-2006, 08:50 AM

No mention of Alexis Denisof? God he is hot. Hotter with a british accent though!

Emily

Well... Since it was mostly guys commenting... Not really, Emily :)

He did a good job. I laughed at him and the stark comparison to him on Buffy and Angel.

The twist was rather obvious. I was kinda hoping that Ted would pick up on it, or somehow find a way to overcome it to get back at Barney.

yostmatt

04-25-2006, 09:11 AM

The twist was rather obvious. I was kinda hoping that Ted would pick up on it, or somehow find a way to overcome it to get back at Barney.

Yea, I pretty much had that figured out before they left the bar and went to the award show. They way they are kind of reminds me of Seth and Summer from The OC.

How low was it of Robin, not to mention Ted as her friend during her speech.

Jonathan_S

04-25-2006, 10:13 AM

"I had clients riding me all day" :D

And "One guy was so anal...." (or whatever the exact quote was, just too funny)"Talk about anal"

No mention of Alexis Denisof? God he is hot. Hotter with a british accent though!

EmilyIs that who he was. I didn't even recognize him.

busyba

04-25-2006, 10:24 AM

No mention of Alexis Denisof?
You mean the bastard who stole my Alyson from me? He's dead to me. :D

Robin's acceptance speech was really harsh.

I was hoping that Mary really was a hooker, and the kids' mother. :D

rockislandmike

04-25-2006, 10:43 AM

How low was it of Robin, not to mention Ted as her friend during her speech.

In my opinion --- unforgiveable. I would've walked out then and there and never talked to her again. Period.

In fact, let me go on record that I no longer like Robin. And I don't want him with her after that.

mwhip

04-25-2006, 10:49 AM

In case anyone wants to know Mary was played by Erinn Bartlett (http://imdb.com/name/nm0058814/) and you may want to check out her movies "100 Women" or "Pumpkin". ;)

ScottE22

04-25-2006, 10:52 AM

I loved this ep! It's just too far between new eps anymore and this is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows and probably my favorite comedy. Other than "Earl" which has been hit and miss lately, I think this is the only sitcom I record anymore...

ETA: As a red-blooded American male I feel compelled to also add that Mary was indeed smokin' hot.

Havana Brown

04-25-2006, 11:13 AM

The twist was rather obvious. I was kinda hoping that Ted would pick up on it, or somehow find a way to overcome it to get back at Barney.

Damn, just when I thought I was getting good at this stuff, it was obvious huh. This was a great episode!

TeeSee

04-25-2006, 11:59 AM

How low was it of Robin, not to mention Ted as her friend during her speech.Yeah, and it doesn't really fit with the "she's just trying to make you jealous" theory, either.

jschuur

04-25-2006, 12:08 PM

I was hoping that Mary really was a hooker, and the kids' mother. :D
I was thinking 'Mary the paralegal? Marry the paralegal!'

We never did actually see her slap Ted BTW. I was half expecting Ted to turn the tables on Barney again. Who knows, we've seen events turn out differently in flashbacks episodes later before on this show.

TR7spyder

04-25-2006, 12:18 PM

Now, what I do not get is this, once Marry found out what really happened, wouldn’t SHE want to get back at Barney for what he did?

I also wouldn’t rule out her getting together with Ted. For the most part, he did the right thing that night… And I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing more of Mary on this show :).

mwhip

04-25-2006, 12:20 PM

Now, what I do not get is this, once Marry found out what really happened, wouldn’t SHE want to get back at Barney for what she did?

I also wouldn’t rule out her getting together with Ted. For the most part, he did the right thing that night… And I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing more of Mary on this show :).

But that would break the sitcom law!!! If something can be solved by a simple explanation, simple explanation will never be given or be allowed to be given.

markymark_ctown

04-25-2006, 12:23 PM

In fact, let me go on record that I no longer like Robin. And I don't want him with her after that.

it is so noted :D

marksman

04-25-2006, 02:04 PM

I thought this was a really good episode.

I thought the first act in the bar was hysterical... especially because of Barney.

vikingguy

04-25-2006, 03:31 PM

I loved it barney was awesome yet again.

busyba

04-25-2006, 04:15 PM

In fact, let me go on record that I no longer like Robin. And I don't want him with her after that.
If only there were some way we could know that they were destined to not be together..... :D

TIVOSciolist

04-25-2006, 04:53 PM

Yeah, and it doesn't really fit with the "she's just trying to make you jealous" theory, either.

For some reason, this episode seemed out of order. This episode might have been better had this all happened before Victoria (the baker) met Ted.

In the previous show, Robin caught Ted lying about breaking up with Victoria. Under the circumstances, I would think she'd be trying to get back at him rather than trying to get him jealous.

Droobiemus

04-25-2006, 09:29 PM

Best. Episode. Ever!

Barney had so many great lines it's hard to pick 'em all out (though "count again" is up there). I thought the telepathic conversations were clever, especially when Lily picked up on the fact that Mary was a hooker.

This show is now tied for my favorite sitcom along with The Office.

darthrsg

04-25-2006, 09:34 PM

Ted got Barney back with the running up the bill bit.

spartanstew

04-25-2006, 10:43 PM

"You just got lawyered!" I may have to add that to my vocabulary. :)

Very funny ep. When she talked about her clients riding her all day and the one guy that was so anal, I was actually giggling audibly. I picked up on the "twist" pretty early on (when they were talking at the table), but still well-played.

Oh, and Mary was *hot*. Smokin'.

I agree with everything you said.

Very funny episode. I had my suspicions as to whether or not she was really a hooker, but as soon as she named a real law firm I knew she really was a paralegal.

djej1

04-25-2006, 11:51 PM

I thought the telepathic conversations were clever, especially when Lily picked up on the fact that Mary was a hooker.

I agree. I watched that 5 or 6 times because I thought it was so funny.

as soon as she named a real law firm I knew she really was a paralegal.

I didn't realize that she was a paralegal until we were told so. I just thought that was where a recent client of hers worked.

busyba

04-26-2006, 02:22 AM

I didn't realize that she was a paralegal until we were told so. I just thought that was where a recent client of hers worked.
Either that or the firm that represented her the last time she got arrested. :)

Lee L

04-26-2006, 07:44 AM

I thought maybe she was a real paralegal, but that she might just use that name as a cover or that she was a paralegal and a hooker working her way through law school for the children. ;)

Great episode though. Barney rocks!

Not quite beleviing this is a story you would tell your high school aged kids though.

jlb

04-26-2006, 08:20 AM

Since no one else has done it yet, here are a few snaps of Mary, the Paralegal:

http://mitglied.lycos.de/dooley242/hpbimg/loaded_sept_erinn_bartlett_01.jpg
http://mitglied.lycos.de/dooley242/hpbimg/loaded_sept_erinn_bartlett_02.jpg

mmilton80

04-26-2006, 08:24 AM

woah

Mavrick22

04-26-2006, 08:26 AM

woah

Ditto! :up: :up: :up:

whitson77

04-26-2006, 10:05 AM

Isn't it weird that Robin is pissed that Ted lied about breaking up with cupcake girl, but she called him over at 2am before she knew they were done? A little high and mighty isn't she.

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 10:08 AM

didn't like the paralegal plot. it was too frasier-y. misunderstandings rarely make for good comedy. but i loved the you've been lawyered bit.

dvdapex

04-26-2006, 11:45 AM

didn't like the paralegal plot. it was too frasier-y. misunderstandings rarely make for good comedy. but i loved the you've been lawyered bit.

Were'nt misunderstandings the sole plot device for every Three's Company episode? That was a pretty funny show, if I recall.

busyba

04-26-2006, 11:59 AM

Were'nt misunderstandings the sole plot device for every Three's Company episode? That was a pretty funny show, if I recall.
Your recollection is somewhat spotty. :)

ScottE22

04-26-2006, 11:59 AM

Were'nt misunderstandings the sole plot device for every Three's Company episode? That was a pretty funny show, if I recall.

[Chandler Bing]
Oh, I think this is the episode of Three's Company where there's some kind of misunderstanding!
[/Chandler Bing]

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 12:02 PM

Yeah, that was back dozens of years ago though. These days it's not funny anymore, I'm all "misunderstanding'd out". kind of like how if someone made an action movie using special effects from the 60's it wouldn't be as exciting. I also don't want to see any episodes that resemble a full house episode.

JoBeth66

04-26-2006, 12:04 PM

mwhip

04-26-2006, 12:18 PM

I thought this ep was *hilarious*, and I did catch on to the paralegal thing before Ted did. :)

We call these 'Evil Doogie' episodes, and there are JUST enough of them to add spice to the show.

I <heart> Evil Doogie.

I am so waiting for the episode wear someone is playing Doctor of some sort and he calls them Doogie.

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 12:39 PM

Or they could just repeatedly reference it by having him say he wouldn't trust a doctor that young, etc.

dimented

04-26-2006, 12:39 PM

Where do I sign the "Make Mary a regular" petition? :D

sushikitten

04-26-2006, 12:41 PM

I actually keep forgetting he was Doogie, because he's just SO Barney. :)

I agree with not liking Robin anymore. Before, I liked her. Now, after that awards acceptance stunt? No way.

Jesda

04-26-2006, 12:49 PM

Theyre fake.

LOL, me trying to be picky. LOL.

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 01:14 PM

I still like robin. Did she know that ted was partially in love with her? I don't think she did. From her perspective, he tried to use her for sex whereas she was trying to win his heart.

Lee L

04-26-2006, 01:16 PM

Isn't it weird that Robin is pissed that Ted lied about breaking up with cupcake girl, but she called him over at 2am before she knew they were done? A little high and mighty isn't she.

I'm thinking that they are intentionally making her less likeable since so many people wanted her and Ted to get together and they can't have her be the kids mother. That way the veiwers will not be so mad when it does not happen.

dimented

04-26-2006, 01:17 PM

I still like robin. Did she know that ted was partially in love with her? I don't think she did. From her perspective, he tried to use her for sex whereas she was trying to win his heart.

She new.

5thcrewman

04-26-2006, 01:40 PM

I'm mad at Robin now too. The only way she can make it up is to be in a bikini, with Mary, Oil Wrestling. :rolleyes:

jschuur

04-26-2006, 01:50 PM

I'm mad at Robin now too. The only way she can make it up is to be in a bikini, with Mary, Oil Wrestling. :rolleyes:
May sweeps are just a week away!

TIVOSciolist

04-26-2006, 02:04 PM

Since no one else has done it yet, here are a few snaps of Mary, the Paralegal:

I didn't believe that she was a paralegal. But maybe that's only because none of my paralegals look like that.

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 02:32 PM

I'm mad at Robin now too. The only way she can make it up is to be in a bikini, with Mary, Oil Wrestling. :rolleyes:

Meh, that wouldn't be enough for me. It would have to be a tag team affair including victoria and alyson H's character (forgot her name - lily?)

madscientist

04-26-2006, 02:40 PM

didn't like the paralegal plot. it was too frasier-y. misunderstandings rarely make for good comedy. but i loved the you've been lawyered bit.This wasn't a misunderstanding plot (IMO); it was a prank--the twist was done on purpose by Barney.

And it was funny! Unless you explain it in a certain way, in which case it just sounds... evil.

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 02:44 PM

markz

04-26-2006, 02:48 PM

It was basically a misunderstanding plot though, even though there wasn't actually a misunderstanding. It had that same double meaning in-joke dramatic irony crap. In reality she would have said something a lot more mundane like, "The clients at the law firm were really testing my patience. It took me hours to get some peace and quiet at the office" and not "Those clients rode me hard and long and gave me rugburns" or whatever.

It was slightly less innocuous unless you thought she was a hooker to start with. Knowing she was a paralegal, which was stated at the table, it wouldn't have caused any confusion by what she said:

"My clients rode me all day. One guy wouldn't leave me alone. Talk about anal."

There isn't anything there really suggestive in normal conversation.

marksman

04-26-2006, 03:04 PM

Out with Robin, in with Mary!

alpacaboy

04-26-2006, 03:45 PM

This wasn't a misunderstanding plot (IMO); it was a prank--the twist was done on purpose by Barney.
And it was funny! Unless you explain it in a certain way, in which case it just sounds... evil.
Well, you have to laugh about it. Otherwise, it just seems mean. :)

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 03:57 PM

It was slightly less innocuous unless you thought she was a hooker to start with. Knowing she was a paralegal, which was stated at the table, it wouldn't have caused any confusion by what she said:

"My clients rode me all day. One guy wouldn't leave me alone. Talk about anal."

There isn't anything there really suggestive in normal conversation.

If you think anyone would say the above and only the above, not giving any example story or anything, I think you should refer them to the arrested development episode where batement tells cross he should listen to the stuff he's saying.

drew2k

04-26-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm thinking that they are intentionally making her less likeable since so many people wanted her and Ted to get together and they can't have her be the kids mother. That way the veiwers will not be so mad when it does not happen.Thank you! Everyone here is harshing on Robin big-time, but I think we only have ourselves to blame. For so long everyone has wanted Robin and Ted to get together, because of the great chemistry between them, but we know that they are not meant to be. You've just articulated exactly what I was thinking - this is how the producers tell us, "Kids, it ain't happening. Aunt Robin and Ted are done."

TAsunder

04-26-2006, 05:04 PM

I disagree. They seem to be telling us "Robin and Ted's love story is epic". All these conflicts and confusions always lead to increased viewer-wanting-them-to-hookup-ship. Of course, if the show is really smart it really would be robin and ted are done. But since it's not on FX or HBO, I refuse to hope thus.

darthrsg

04-26-2006, 05:39 PM

If you think anyone would say the above and only the above, not giving any example story or anything, I think you should refer them to the arrested development episode where batement tells cross he should listen to the stuff he's saying.
I agree as well, I have an interesting story about "touching floppies".

5thcrewman

04-26-2006, 06:22 PM

I disagree. They seem to be telling us "Robin and Ted's love story is epic"...
Like that famous cow home?

Legend- DAIRY? :D

super dave

04-26-2006, 08:30 PM

In case anyone wants to know Mary was played by Erinn Bartlett (http://imdb.com/name/nm0058814/) and you may want to check out her movies "100 Women" or "Pumpkin". ;)
I just looked her up on cndb (http://www.cndb.com/actor.html?name=Bartlett%2C+Erinn) and see why you recommended those 2 movies. :D

BryanRDC

04-28-2006, 05:25 PM

I just looked her up on cndb (http://www.cndb.com/actor.html?name=Bartlett%2C+Erinn) and see why you recommended those 2 movies. :D
This thread is worthless without pictures from these movies. :)

busyba

04-30-2006, 09:06 PM

This thread is worthless without pictures from these movies. :)
A google image search with SafeSearch turned off is all you need.... It's on the first page of results.