Platonish

Episode aired Nov 11, 2013
TV-14
22m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

4.2K

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Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Comedy Drama Romance

After Robin finds out her mother isn't coming to the wedding, the group recalls a fateful night six months ago when Barney accepted the "challenge" of a lifetime, and Ted made a decision abo... Read allAfter Robin finds out her mother isn't coming to the wedding, the group recalls a fateful night six months ago when Barney accepted the "challenge" of a lifetime, and Ted made a decision about his pursuit of Robin.After Robin finds out her mother isn't coming to the wedding, the group recalls a fateful night six months ago when Barney accepted the "challenge" of a lifetime, and Ted made a decision about his pursuit of Robin.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

4.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
When Barney enters the booth and says "No two single people in the world are ever platonic" and then pauses before saying "Symposium," he is making a subtle reference to the Greek philosopher Plato and one of his most influential works, 'Symposium'.

Goofs
Both times that Ted and Hammond Druthers talk on the phone, the view from Druthers window is a continuous repeat of the same shot as the same car can be seen crossing the street over and over again.

Quotes
Hammond Druthers: [Ted is defiant against Hammond Druthers' job offer] Look Ted, I can make your life very difficult.
Ted Mosby: How?
Hammond Druthers: How? I will call you a lot. I will Tweet at you like crazy. I will live on your Facebook wall!
Ted Mosby: We're not Facebook friends.
Hammond Druthers: Yeah what's going on with that? It's been pending for like eight months now.

Soundtracks
Hey Beautiful
(uncredited)
Written by The Solids
Performed by The Solids

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Featured review

10/10

Best Episode Of Season 9 So Far...

I am currently rewatching the series in 2022, when I haven't seen these episodes since they were airing in 2013. The first 8 episodes of Season 9 were mostly average (some good ones some boring ones). But Platonish was by far the best so far.

This episode was fantastic and a great blast from the past. Lily & Robin giving Barney challenges was hilarious, Barney picking up girls talking like a dolphin was also very funny. Ted stealing the Blue French Horn again. And Last but most importantly we saw how Barney met Tracey (The Mother).

This episode is a great demonstration of why I love "How I Met Your Mother"