The gang prepares for Marshall's bachelor party and Lily's wedding shower. Although Ted has planned a fun night for the bachelor party, Barney hijacks the event by hiring a stripper, and then getting them kicked out of their hotel.
Robin meanwhile gives Lily a gag gift, of a dildo. However, Lily's party guests are older women and children, so it ends up being really awkward, although everyone ends up laughing.
Marshall considers de-inviting Barney to the wedding, when Lily reveals that Barney was actually the one who bought her a plane ticket to return to New York, and that he had been stealing women from Marshall so the two would end up getting back together. Marshall decides to make Barney his co-Best Man with Ted.
Notes
Barney going to San Francisco must have taken place during the first episode of the season. He also references stealing girls from Marshall, which he did in the second episode of the season. Brad and Stewart also show up in this episode, as Marshall's other male friends. In this episode, Barney is also made co-best man with Ted. A lot of people compare HIMYM to Friends, and I feel like the whole Ted vs. Barney for best man plot is kind of a ripoff of the way Friends handled it.
Review
A funny episode showing the two sides of the pre-Wedding celebration. I like that Marshall parties with friends, while Lily parties with old women family members mostly. The dildo joke was pretty funny, although quite a bit more risque then usual. HIMYM definitely has a dirty side to it. I think my favorite part of the episode actually was Lily revealing that Barney went to San Francisco and buying her a ticket back home. Barney's character is kind of always in danger of becoming unlikeable, and I feel its gestures like this that prevent Barney from seeming completely irredeemable.
Ranking
8 out of 10
Season Comparison: Season 1 vs. Season 2: "Best Prom Ever" vs. "Bachelor Party"
I'm not really sure about this one. I don't think there's nescessarily a right answer. Both episodes were good, although not incredible. I think Best Prom Ever was interesting because it really examine Lily and her feeling insecure about getting married. Here, the focus is actually on Barney. The Gang asks a question, that anyone hanging out with Barney will often ask themselves. Why am I friends with this guy? The writers do a good job of showing why The Gang asks this question, Barney does some awful things. But what's even better is that they always make sure that The Gang is able to answer the question. Barney is their friend, and although he is insecure and puts up a front of pure evil, deep down he has a good heart.
Winner: Season 2 Episode 19: Bachelor Party
Scoreboard
Season 1: 8
Season 2: 12
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