Ted prepares to move into Robin's apartment, while Barney tries to stop them from advancing their relationship. In the end Barney simply steals a moving truck with all of Ted's stuff. Ted attempts to move his one remaining box into Robin's apartment, but this does not go over well, and when Barney calls to get Ted to come hang out with him in exchange for his truck, Ted eagerly goes to meet him, while Robin enjoys her seemingly last day alone in the apartment.
Ted has fun with Barney, but when Barney points out that Ted isn't ready to move in with Robin, he angrily leaves. He gets back to the apartment, but Robin is clearly uncomfortable with Ted living in her apartment. Ted however realizes that Barney has hid the truck behind the bar, as a place to take women to after picking them up.
Ted gets his truck back, but decides not to move in with Robin. He returns to Lily and Marshall who have had trouble living alone without Ted, and eagerly accept him back.
Notes
Apparently Barney can drive now, as he drives away Ted's truck, to at least the back of the bar. We also get the beginning of the end for Phase two, as Ted and Robin's relationship is unable to progress any further. Barney continues to show how uncomfortable he is with Ted seemingly abandoning him. He acts out and tries to win Ted back, and while this attempt is unsuccesful here, it will set up the season finale when they "Get together" as bros.
Review
I enjoy this episode. Everyone tries to move forward, except for Barney who tries to hold everyone together with him. It's a lot like Intervention, in Season 4. Interestingly this episode ends with Barney basically winning, as none of the characters are able to progress. I like the way that Ted and Robin's relationship ends by simply running out of places to go. They remain together here, but they won't be able to progress with their relationship, and that will spell its inevitable doom. As for Marshall and Lily, their inability to live without Ted is something they will need to get over. I actually feel like the writers were kind of setting up a plot with that, but they never return to the issue. When Marshall and Lily do move out, they seem to have no problems. I'm really spoiling stuff here, but that's what I feel like this episode was, a look to things to come. Of course it was funny, and Barney is loveable as always as he attempts to hold his friends in place with him.
Ranking
8 out of 10.
Season Comparison: Season 1 vs. Season 2: "Nothing Good Happens after 2 Am" vs. "Moving Day"
Again, I think the writers like to line up similar episodes from different seasons at the same time. Here we have Moving Day which is about Ted and Robin unable to advance their relationship. What happened in Nothing Good Happens after 2 Am? Ted and Robin were unable to advance their relationship. The reasons though are very different. In Season One, Ted made a mistake that caused the relationship to stall. Here, there isn't really a mistake made, the two just aren't meant to be with each other. I'd probably go with Nothing Good Happens, if I was judging purely on the Ted/Robin stories, but it's close. I look to the other characters for help, and find that the answer becomes obvious. Barney, Lily, and Marshall all have clear objective in Moving Day. Barney in particular is really funny, and pretty much tips the scales on his own.
Winner: Season 2 Episode 18: Moving Day
Scoreboard
Season 1: 8
Season 2: 11
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