Tonight’s “How I Met Your Mother” is entitled “Slapsgiving: Revenge of the Slap.” When anyone asks what episodes they should watch to get a taste of “How I Met Your Mother,” I immediately say “Slap Bet” and “Slapsgiving.” Here’s hoping this rounds out a trilogy!
Future!Ted tells us that Lily and Marshall hosted Thanskgiving for the first time in their new apartment. Marshall even found the perfect turkey…and left it in the cab. He’s upset as Robin and Ted come. They bring a turkey, but it isn’t any turkey! They went down to the Port Authority lost and found and recovered Marshall’s turkey. He’s so happy, he bequeaths his fourth slap to them. Ted and Robin gasp. Future!Ted recounts “Slap Bet” and “Slapsgiving.” If you don’t know them, go watch them.
Ted and Robin are flattered. Barney argues that slaps are non-transferable. Slap Bet Commissioner Lily says they are. Marshall lays down some ground rules. Rules: 1. Slap must occur before sundown so as not to interfere with the dinner. 2. Robin and Ted must decide who gets to dole said slap. And 3. Said slap must take place while Barney is tied to a chair forever known as “The Slapping Throne.”
They have settled in for the perfect Thanksgiving when a knock comes to the door. Confused, Lily opens the door to see her father. Who she hasn’t talked to in three years.
Credits.
Lily's relationship with her father has always been strained. His dream has been to invent the next big games but failed. With titles like “Car Battery” and “There’s a Demon Clown Under My Bed,” I can see why. Lily’s child is filled with disappointments—Dad missed gymnastic meets, ballet recitals, etc. Finally, three years ago, Lily goes to visit her grandparents. They’ve had to cancel their move to Florida and her grandfather has gone back to work because Lily’s dad has moved in after his roommate kicked him out. The bastard actually wanted rent! This moves Lily to get red, fiery eyes and give her father what Future!Ted calls “The You’re Dead to Me” face. It’s scary.
In the future, Lily slams the door in Dad’s face as he offers to play “Diseases.”
Lily orders Marshall to get rid of Dad. He tells him to hang tight. Meanwhile, Barney is getting a complex trying to figure out who will slap him. Marshall tells Lily that he has supported her when the neighbor, her bridesmaid Whitney and the guy who runs the Bagoda downstairs was dead to her. But he can’t support it when it’s her father. Marshall can’t turn away Dad. Lily tells him to tell Dad that he’s needed here and he’ll disappear.
Meanwhile, Robin and Ted debate over who should slap Barney. Finally, Robin decides to take it. Ted says he was just being nice. Now they are fighting over the right. Barney enjoys it. Back in their room, Lily comments on how “ridiculously close” the Eriksen family is. Marshall still attends their family dinners via webcast. Lily tells him Dad will never be allowed in. Marshall keeps him in the hallway. Barney moderates Ted and Robin’s fight. It comes back to Robin sleeping with Barney and admits it’s because he loves her. Robin realizes this is a lie just to be allowed to slap Barney. Marshall tries to advocate for Dad and has to reveal that he met Dad for a drink. Dad reveals he wrote a toast for the wedding but wasn’t invited. Marshall breaks down crying (claims Dad was) and invites Dad to dinner.
Marshall lets Dad into the apartment. Lily leaves.
Robin, Ted and Marshall play “Diseases” with Dad. Barney continues drinking while Robin and Ted continue to argue over the slap. Ted stops it when he reminds them the slap was a gift and it’s now a curse. Robin agrees and gives it to Ted. He puts Barney in the Slapping Throne. Barney tries to appeal to Robin, that all she wants is a strong man to take care of her and she does want a wedding. Robin goes for a slap but Dad’s game explodes. Marshall freaks out when he realizes dinner is ruined. He tries to give Dad the “You’re Dead to Me Look” but just looks constipated. Even Dad agrees that Lily is better.
Marshall finds Lily in the Bagoda. He apologizes but Lily reveals that Mr. Park (the Bagoda owner) is really dead. So she goes to apologize to her dad. Marshall puts Barney in the Slapping Throne. Robin gives it to Ted because he’s bounced back from being left at the altar and losing his job. Ted warms up and then gives it to Robin, even though she and Barney left it on good terms. Robin warms up and gives the slap to Dad. Dad warms up and says he can’t. He gives it to Lily. Barney argues the Slap Bet Commissioner should be impartial. Slap Bet Commissioner says she can, but she can’t. Marshall says the slap has brought them together, like he intended. He says there will be no slap and unties Barney. As Barney celebrates, Marshall slaps him and declares “That’s four!”
Bravo, show. Bravo.
There is a game called “Slap Bet.” We kids playing the game with Grandmother as “You Just Got Slapped” plays in the background. It’s an awesome game and I wish it were real.
Disclaimer: No kids were actually slapped in the making of this commercial. Kids, slapping someone is a dangerous activity and should not be done.
New Yorker Moment:
“Why didn’t I listen to the voice of former Mayor Ed Koch and remember to take all my things?”—Marshall, mourning the lost of his turkey.
So wasn’t that legend…I really liked Chris Elliot as Dad and Neil Patrick Harris is always great when Barney’s about to be slapped.
…dary.
HAPPY THANKSSLAPSGIVING EVERYBODY!
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