As we all know, our nation's economy is in crisis and the future outlook is not exactly promising. At the same, I'm working at a job I don't particularly care for that doesn't really align with the goals I've set for myself in the future. I've certainly been doing a lot of thinking about how to balance these two competing issues. So what does HIMYM do? They go ahead and make an episode about how Marshall is struggling with his inability to find a job doing what he dreams of, and instead takes a job at a bank, because it pays well and has good benefits and gives him a reason to put on pants in the morning. With everything that's been going on, if that's not a sign for me to sit down, shut up, and be thankful for what I've got at the moment, then I don't know what is.
Moving away from my philosophizing, most of the episode ostensibly dealt with Marshall's search for the best burger in Manhattan, something he experienced as a young, inexperienced twenty-two year old who had just moved to the city. He spends most of the episode dragging the gang around from burger place to burger place trying to find the best burger, which they eventually do find. I loved this episode because it took a break from the usual plots and just put the five them together in a situation I know most of us can relate to, and it works because this cast works really well together, especially when they're all together. Also, the constant eating of burgers provides lots of opportunities for jokes about meat in mouths. Yeah.
Other things I liked:
- Regis Philbin playing an angry caricature of himself. Dude is ageless.
- Robin being hungry (nice running gag). Did anyone else see her licking the envelope at the end? Hilarious.
- All of Barney's jokes about how wonderful the bank he works for is, because I'm pretty sure the shows creators could not have anticipated recent events so far in advance. (Which agains reiterates the cosmic connection I have with this show).
- The underwear radius. I would say my underwear radius extends everywhere inside of my apartment. Too much information?
- Marshall's hair. Please get a haircut.
- The food porn shots of Marshall eating. Eww.
"Indian is not Chinese." "Weird meats, funny music, side of rice. Why are we splitting hairs?"--Ted and Barney
"This burger is so good. It's like Christmas in my mouth. Meat Christmas."--Lily (That's what she said. Sorry, I couldn't help it).
'Where do you think it was?" "Probably tucked between her legs."--Robin and Lily (Wow, can't believe that past the censors.)
"Listen blondie, don't mess with me. Daddy needs his meat."--Regis Philbin
"Oh my god, I just want you inside of me."--Robin, to the burger. (That's what she said. I'm really sorry, I just can't control it.)
All in all, I really enjoyed this episode. Now if next week can tell me where I will meet the love of my life, I'll be very happy. But then again that's probably the whole point of the show, isn't it?
