Ted: Ok, Ted is sadly passive aggressive in a situation with people he considers his best friends in the world. It makes sense that he was lead there by the selfish leanings of one Barney Stinson, but it lead to a sword fight where the chemistry between Radnor and Segal took over and won the day. Plus after Marshall laments stabbing his fiance... "Oooohhh do you really think she's still your fiance?" Fantastic.
Marshall: Marshall uses the word anhedonic during a sword fight, fakes a British accent, and makes it clear that having swords on the wall was one of his life long dreams and he isn't even in the running this episode.
Lilly: Lilly is a little clueless that just because she has officially moved in that she is still in 'Ted and Marshall's' place and the conceit that she could afford to NOT LIVE in an apartment big enough to open a Chinese restaurant in New York is absurd, but she did say "I'm sorry. Is this a discussion about the degree to which you stabbed me?"
Robin: While Robin is not a fan of relationships she always had a more basic understanding of human relations then Barney. She wasn't single because she loved to be free wheeling, she was single because being tied to someone meant a responsibility that she might not be ready for or ever want, and seeing her toe that line with Barney of being polite and serving the things that matter to her (like not going to theme restaurants) gave her a really strong story. (and indication that Ted might not be for her)
Barney: Barney for the first time introduces a dating rule on the world that the world repeats back to him. "Lemon law, it's going to be a thing" Defends the rule with callous glee and lies on the phone like a champ. "WHY? Why did he think he could build his own helicopter?"
MVP: This is a tough one. On a single line Ted and Lilly are tied, and Barney introduced a dating rule that even though it led to his ultimate rejection, the institution of that rule pleased him more. Since Ted was involved in the eponymous duel, he gets his first win.
Season count:
Ted - 1
Marshall- 2
Ranjeet- 1
Barney - 2
Lilly - 1
Guest (Ellen the matchmaker) - 1
Continuity:
- Lilly getting stabbed did not seem to have any long term implications
- Lemon Law never came up again even though some of our principals have gone on some bad dates.
Wait for it: 0 (2)
Have you met....: 1 (6) Barney got Robin a date.
Barney: Many dates that he 'Lemon Lawed' so no new conquests, 1 confirmed, 1 possible
Up next: Lilly is worried about a life of mayonnaise filled salads.
