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* BaitAndSwitch: During the flashback montage of things Marshall did wrong to Daphne, one of them is Daphne getting mad at Marshall for [[NWordPrivileges using a word only her and her people are allowed to use]]. Marshall apologizes, saying he will never call her or anyone else a ''[[Franchise/StarTrek Trekkie]]'' again.
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** Ted suspects of William Zabka being the one trying to frame him because of the last scene of [[Recap/HowIMetYourmotherS9E04TheBrokenCode "The Broken Code"]]
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** Ted suspects Creator/WilliamZabka of William Zabka being the one trying to frame him because of the last scene of [[Recap/HowIMetYourmotherS9E04TheBrokenCode "The Broken Code"]]
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: InUniverse. William Zabka explains his motive for sabotaging Ted. People always treated him like a jerk because he played villains. He just wants to be liked by Barney.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: InUniverse. William Zabka explains his motive for sabotaging Ted. [[{{Typecasting}} People always treated him like a jerk because he played villains.villains]]. He just wants to be liked by Barney.
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In "Blatant Lies," I fixed the 2nd example noticing two forward slashes at the end of the above line made it look smaller.
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'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I didn't pause.\\
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'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I didn't pause.\\
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* BlatantLies: Barney didn't put a lot of effort to cover his schemes.
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* BlatantLies: BlatantLies:
** Barney isn't any good at lying to Robin about his schemes.
-->'''Robin:''' This isn't going to happen. Now, please promise me you haven't put some crazy scheme in motion.\\
'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I haven't put some crazy scheme in motion.\\
'''Robin:''' Why did you pause?\\
'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I didn't pause.\\
** Barney didn't put a lot of effort to cover his schemes.
** Barney isn't any good at lying to Robin about his schemes.
-->'''Robin:''' This isn't going to happen. Now, please promise me you haven't put some crazy scheme in motion.\\
'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I haven't put some crazy scheme in motion.\\
'''Robin:''' Why did you pause?\\
'''Barney:''' [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] [{{beat}}] I didn't pause.\\
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* TheBusCameBack: James's dad shows up to replace the reverend who was shocked to death by Barney and Robin bragging about their history.
-->'''Reverend Gibbs:''' I now pronounce your ass ''saved''.
-->'''Reverend Gibbs:''' I now pronounce your ass ''saved''.
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* KidsPlayMatchmaker: Barney and James both conspire for their mother to get back together with their respective fathers. Eventually, they learn Loretta has already secretly gotten back together with James' father Sam, much to Barney's disappointment.
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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam is going to marry him and Robin''. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam Sam is going to marry him and Robin''.Robin and he was hoping Loretta would get back together with ''his'' father. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
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** One {{irony}} about this trope is that Marshall & Marvin would take a ''bus'' afterwards in [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS9E11BedtimeStories Bedtime Stories]].
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** Later when he disappeared Cheryl, Barney left a note to Jerry.
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** Later when he disappeared Cheryl, made Cheryl disappear, Barney left a note to Jerry.
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When Barney’s father arrives at the hotel, Barney devises a plan that makes Robin very nervous. Meanwhile, Ted is convinced someone framed him by messing up a wedding-related duty. And also Marshall and Daphne's roatrip road trip gets a little rocky.
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* AsideGlance: Everytime Ted mentioned a suspect, said character turned to the camera and made an eyebrow lift.
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* AsideGlance: Everytime Every time Ted mentioned a suspect, said character turned to the camera and made an eyebrow lift.
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** Later when he dissapeared Cheryl, Barney left a note to Jerry.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you. Sheryl"''. Which is mispelled.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you. Sheryl"''. Which is mispelled.
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** Later when he dissapeared disappeared Cheryl, Barney left a note to Jerry.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you.Sheryl"''. Which Sheryl",'' which is mispelled.misspelled.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you.
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** A few episodes back, Marshall tells Daphne that he was annoyed everytime she started to chant "Drill, Baby, Drill" whenever they passed an oil drum. When Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's presentation, the girl gives a cheerful speech ''in favor of oil companies'', [[LikeFatherLikeSon closing it with all the room chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill"]].
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** A few episodes back, Marshall tells Daphne that he was annoyed everytime every time she started to chant "Drill, Baby, Drill" whenever they passed an oil drum. When Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's presentation, the girl gives a cheerful speech ''in favor of oil companies'', [[LikeFatherLikeSon closing it with all the room chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill"]].
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** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E10ThePineappleIncident "The Pinapple Incident"]].
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** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E10ThePineappleIncident "The Pinapple Pineapple Incident"]].
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** Daphne's daughter starts chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill" during her speech about oil. Marshall complained about Daphne doing this to spite him everytime they stopped at a gas station.
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** Daphne's daughter starts chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill" during her speech about oil. Marshall complained about Daphne doing this to spite him everytime every time they stopped at a gas station.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The Rastafarian surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousin Jacques.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The Rastafarian surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousin Cousin Jacques.
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* MoodWhiplash: Right after Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's school and they reconcile, ''Daphne's daughter starts giving a enthusiastic speech about oil, much to Marshall's chagrin''.
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* MoodWhiplash: Right after Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's school and they reconcile, ''Daphne's daughter starts giving a an enthusiastic speech about oil, much to Marshall's chagrin''.
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* NWordPrivileges: Played with during Marshall and Daphne's roadtrip.
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* NWordPrivileges: Played with during Marshall and Daphne's roadtrip.road trip.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Barney and James [[ShipToShipCombat try to reunite their mother with their respective father]]. Barney even [[DieForOurShip sends away his step-mother]]. In fact Loretta already went back with Sam.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Barney and James [[ShipToShipCombat try to reunite their mother with their respective father]]. Barney even [[DieForOurShip sends away his step-mother]]. stepmother]]. In fact fact, Loretta already went back with Sam.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife, you Son of a Bitch!!!!"]]''
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car (after having apparently chased it down on foot with the car having a significant head start) yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife, you Son of a Bitch!!!!"]]''
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** A few episodes back, Marshall tells Daphne that he was annoyed everytime she started to chant "Drill, Baby, Drill" whenever they passed an oil drum. When Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's presentation, the girl gives a cheerful speech ''in favor of oil companies'', [[LikeFatherLikeSon closing it with all the room chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill"]].
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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam is going to marry him and Robin''. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam is going to marry him and Robin''. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousing Jacques.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The Rastafarian surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousing cousin Jacques.
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* ElevatorFailure: Barney invokes this to try to get Loretta and Jerry back together. He does it again for Loretta and Sam as a way to make up for them. James is not pleased by this.
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* ElevatorFailure: Barney invokes this to try to get Loretta and Jerry back together. He does it again for Loretta and Sam as a way to make up for them. James is not pleased by this.this, as he's ''in the elevator with them.''
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* MurderTheHypoteneuse: Hinted to be Barney's plan for his dad's wife.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: InUniverse. William Zabka explains his motive for sabotaging Ted. People always treated him like a jerk because he played villains. He just wants to be liked by Barney.
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* BrickJoke: Several episodes earlier, Marshall informed Daphne he would be picking the music and put on "500 Miles." He said it would grow on her. Their first scene in this episode is a montage of them jamming out to it and Daphne admitting that he was right.
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* BrickJoke: Several episodes earlier, Marshall informed Daphne he would be picking the music and put on "500 Miles." He said it would grow on her. Their first scene in this episode is a montage of them jamming out to it and Daphne admitting that he was right.
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* BrickJoke: Several episodes earlier, Marshall informed Daphne he would be picking the music and put on "500 Miles." He said it would grow on her. Their first scene in this episode is a montage of them jamming out to it and Daphne admitting that he was right.
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* CallBack:
** As Future!Ted mentioned, Lily did more than one tackle during the weekend. The second one was given to Zabka.
** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E10ThePineappleIncident "The Pinapple Incident"]].
** As Future!Ted mentioned, Lily did more than one tackle during the weekend. The second one was given to Zabka.
** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E10ThePineappleIncident "The Pinapple Incident"]].
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** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was "The pinapple" incident.
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* DisappearedDad: Lampshaded by his own admission.
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* DisappearedDad: Lampshaded by his Jerry's own admission.
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-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you. Sheryl"''. Which is mispelled.
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-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , to kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you. Sheryl"''. Which is mispelled.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife!!!!"]]''
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife!!!!"]]''wife, you Son of a Bitch!!!!"]]''
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-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."''
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-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."''"'' (later) ''"So to summarize, I'm super-dead, totally bone Loretta, and I never loved you. Sheryl"''. Which is mispelled.
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* AsideGlance: Everytime Ted mentioned a suspect, said character turned to the camera and made an eyebrow lift.
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* BlatantLies: Barney didn't put a lot of effort to cover his schemes.
--->'''Sign''': ''THE STAIRS ARE WET. NO, BROKEN. YEAH, THE STAIRS ARE BROKEN''
** Later when he dissapeared Cheryl, Barney left a note to Jerry.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."''
--->'''Sign''': ''THE STAIRS ARE WET. NO, BROKEN. YEAH, THE STAIRS ARE BROKEN''
** Later when he dissapeared Cheryl, Barney left a note to Jerry.
-->'''Jerry''': She's been missing all day. And I found what it appears to be a suicide note on my bed, but it doesn't sound like her. ''"I'm going to, , kill my-[[VerbalTic Wait-For-It]]-self."''
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** Ted brings up again "The Mosby Boys" and his fascination with mysteries. The only case he couldn't resolve was "The pinapple" incident.
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** Daphne's daughter starts chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill" during her speech about oil. Marshall complained about Daphne doing this to spite him everytime they stopped at a gas station.
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* MoodWhiplash: Right after Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's school and they reconcile, ''Daphne's daughter'' starts giving a enthusiastic speech about oil, much to Marshall's chagrin''.
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* MoodWhiplash: Right after Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's school and they reconcile, ''Daphne's daughter'' daughter starts giving a enthusiastic speech about oil, much to Marshall's chagrin''.
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* ImagineSpot: Barney and James start imagining a musical number with their parents and them as a typical sitcom family.
* MyDadCanBeatUpYourDad: James and Barney start to fight over this.
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-->'''Robin''': Oh my god. I'm ''marrying'' this family.
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-->'''Robin''': Oh my god. I'm ''marrying'' this family.
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* MoodWhiplash: Right after Marshall drops Daphne at her daughter's school and they reconcile, ''Daphne's daughter'' starts giving a enthusiastic speech about oil, much to Marshall's chagrin''.
* NWordPrivileges: Played with during Marshall and Daphne's roadtrip.
-->'''Daphne:''' You are NOT allowed to use that word! Only WE'RE allowed to use that word!!
-->'''Marshall:''' I am so sorry. I'll never call you or anyone else a ''[[Franchise/StarTrek Trekkie]]'' again.
* PutOnABus: This is the last episode we see Daphne.
* NWordPrivileges: Played with during Marshall and Daphne's roadtrip.
-->'''Daphne:''' You are NOT allowed to use that word! Only WE'RE allowed to use that word!!
-->'''Marshall:''' I am so sorry. I'll never call you or anyone else a ''[[Franchise/StarTrek Trekkie]]'' again.
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'''Original Air Date: November 18, 2013 '''
When Barney’s father arrives at the hotel, Barney devises a plan that makes Robin very nervous. Meanwhile, Ted is convinced someone framed him by messing up a wedding-related duty.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* AmicableExes: Upon seeing each other for the first time in years, Loretta and Jerry greeted one another politely (and no comment was made about Jerry's new wife), leading Barney to believe his parents are getting back together.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife!!!!"]]''
* BigDamnHeroes: Sam appears at Farhampton to save Robin and Barney's wedding.
* ContinuityNod:
** A slow-jam version of the "bang, bang, bangity bang" song plays while Jerry and Loretta are stuck in an elevator.
** Ted suspects of William Zabka being the one trying to frame him because of the last scene of [[Recap/HowIMetYourmotherS9E04TheBrokenCode "The Broken Code"]]
* DecemberDecemberRomance: Barney attempts to make a match between Jerry and Loretta (his parents), while James wants to set up his biological parents Sam and Loretta. Sam wins.
* DisappearedDad: Lampshaded by his own admission.
--> ''Barney, you're getting married! You grow up so fast. Well, I actually missed thirty years of your life...''
* ElevatorFailure: Barney invokes this to try to get Loretta and Jerry back together. He does it again for Loretta and Sam as a way to make up for them. James is not pleased by this.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousing Jacques.
* RemovingTheRival: Because Barney wants to reunite Jerry and Loretta, he pays Ranjit to just take Cheryl far away from the Farhampton Hotel. Eventually Jerry catches on and gets her back.
* ShipperOnDeck: Barney and James [[ShipToShipCombat try to reunite their mother with their respective father]]. Barney even [[DieForOurShip sends away his step-mother]]. In fact Loretta already went back with Sam.
* SurroundedByIdiots: Robin's reaction when she sees Barney and James in a WimpFight.
-->'''Robin''': Oh my god. I'm ''marrying'' this family.
* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam is going to marry him and Robin''. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
When Barney’s father arrives at the hotel, Barney devises a plan that makes Robin very nervous. Meanwhile, Ted is convinced someone framed him by messing up a wedding-related duty.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* AmicableExes: Upon seeing each other for the first time in years, Loretta and Jerry greeted one another politely (and no comment was made about Jerry's new wife), leading Barney to believe his parents are getting back together.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Once Jerry realizes that Barney sent Cheryl away on Ranjit's limo, he ''jumps in front of the car yelling [[LargeHam "Give me back my wife!!!!"]]''
* BigDamnHeroes: Sam appears at Farhampton to save Robin and Barney's wedding.
* ContinuityNod:
** A slow-jam version of the "bang, bang, bangity bang" song plays while Jerry and Loretta are stuck in an elevator.
** Ted suspects of William Zabka being the one trying to frame him because of the last scene of [[Recap/HowIMetYourmotherS9E04TheBrokenCode "The Broken Code"]]
* DecemberDecemberRomance: Barney attempts to make a match between Jerry and Loretta (his parents), while James wants to set up his biological parents Sam and Loretta. Sam wins.
* DisappearedDad: Lampshaded by his own admission.
--> ''Barney, you're getting married! You grow up so fast. Well, I actually missed thirty years of your life...''
* ElevatorFailure: Barney invokes this to try to get Loretta and Jerry back together. He does it again for Loretta and Sam as a way to make up for them. James is not pleased by this.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The surfer at the beach is [[RunningGag "eating a sandwich"]] behind Ted, while he was questioning cousing Jacques.
* RemovingTheRival: Because Barney wants to reunite Jerry and Loretta, he pays Ranjit to just take Cheryl far away from the Farhampton Hotel. Eventually Jerry catches on and gets her back.
* ShipperOnDeck: Barney and James [[ShipToShipCombat try to reunite their mother with their respective father]]. Barney even [[DieForOurShip sends away his step-mother]]. In fact Loretta already went back with Sam.
* SurroundedByIdiots: Robin's reaction when she sees Barney and James in a WimpFight.
-->'''Robin''': Oh my god. I'm ''marrying'' this family.
* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Averted in Barney's reaction. At the wedding, Barney is the only one disturbed by Sam and Loretta's relationship, but only because ''Sam is going to marry him and Robin''. He eventually apologizes and approves Sam and Loretta's relationship.
