Not a Father's Day

A great episode that features the brilliantly Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson in its main storyline.

Plot In A Paragraph: While Barney celebrates a pregnancy false alarm by creating a holiday called 'Not A Father's Day' Marshall and Lily come down with baby fever and they try to decide if they should have a baby. The fact that Robins has a fear of children is revealed.

Once again Neil Patrick Harris totally knocks it out of the park (as he always does) as Barney Stinson. Whenever their is a brilliant episode of "How I Met Your Mother" Neil Patrick Harris is front and centre of the plot. Barney is easily my favourite character in this show and it's mainly due to Neil Patrick Harris's performance being so charming!! In a role that could be sleazy and creepy, he is charming and engaging.

Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson is the star of an extremely fun episode about the pros and cons of having kids.

Marshall and Lily think about having a baby and have to decide if they are ready for it. Whereas Marshall is excited about the idea but swamped with work at GNB, Lily is unassured and reverts to Ted, Robin and a lot of wine to help with the decision. Meanwhile, Barney creates a new holiday for single guys without kids and inducts us into the theory of the 'cheerleader effect'. While Barney's theories are usually insane, I find this particular one to actually be a real thing.

Some of the jokes may cast a slur at childless single life, but Neil Patrick Harris' performance makes more than up for it. Besides all the fun, it is good to see some Ted and Robin interaction again.

Time to notice the fine work of Susan Mina Eschelbach, set director on this and most other episodes. For example, this show has the best, realistic set wine. Normally the liquid they pour from wine bottles on TV is a weak, pinkish, translucent water. This even when it's coming from Bordeaux bottles that are supposed to be expensive. It makes my stomach turn. But none of that for Ms. Eschenbach, no. The set wine on HIMYM is a deep, velvety color, with body like good Malbec or Australian cab/merlot blend. It makes me want to cork up a bottle and sip along with Robin and Lily. These things must be pointed out, to herald the talent of rarely mentioned contributors.

Hilarious. That Johnny Banana part tho lmaoo Loved the episode. That cheerleader theory is so so true.

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