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* TheCastShowoff: Played straight and inverted. NPH rocks the mike with Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), while Allyson Hannigan barely sings at all, because she's terrified of exactly that.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The naturalist who wrote the book and turned him on to eco-activism is clearly based on Jane Goodall.
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* {{Expy}}: Dr. Aurelia Burnholdtz-Velasquez for Dr. Jane Goodall.
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* {{Expy}}: Dr. Aurelia Burnholdtz-Velasquez Burnholdtz-Vasquez for Dr. Jane Goodall.
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* KaraokeBondingScene: Marshall and Lily make up by singing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" at karaoke after Marshall falls in with a bad crowd at work.
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* BecomingTheMask: Marshall [[JerkassFacade fakes being a jerk]] to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
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* BecomingTheMask: Marshall [[JerkassFacade fakes being a jerk]] jerk to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
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-->'''Future!Ted''': What do you do? [[{{Cliffhanger}} Go.]]
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-->'''Future!Ted''': What do you do? [[{{Cliffhanger}} Go.]]]]
* WhatExactlyIsHisJob: This episode started the long-running mystery that lasted for nine seasons surrounding Barney's job, with Marshall the first one to ask this.
-->'''Barney''': ''Please''.
* WhatExactlyIsHisJob: This episode started the long-running mystery that lasted for nine seasons surrounding Barney's job, with Marshall the first one to ask this.
-->'''Barney''': ''Please''.
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* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with "(Ready?) Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over.]] Future!Ted's narration ends with, What do you do? (Ready?) Go! And the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
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* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with "(Ready?) Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over.]] over. Future!Ted's narration ends with, What with "What do you do? (Ready?) Go! And Go.", and the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: As it happens, Future!Ted mentioning that the ending scene was happening at 2:00 AM becomes a ''lot'' more significant in the next episode.
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* WhamLine: Robin Behold, how the episode ends:
-->'''Future!Ted''': It turns out some things are worth preserving. But here's the real question. It's 2:00 AM Your friends are still out singing karaoke, but you're home early, because you're expecting a call from your girlfriend in Germany who was supposed toTed;
--> "Docall four hours ago. (Ted's phone rings) And then the phone rings. (Ted picks up the phone)
-->'''Robin''': Hello? Hi, Ted, it's Robin. Um, listen, I know it's late, but do you want to comeover?"over?
-->'''Future!Ted''': What do you do? [[{{Cliffhanger}} Go.]]
-->'''Future!Ted''': It turns out some things are worth preserving. But here's the real question. It's 2:00 AM Your friends are still out singing karaoke, but you're home early, because you're expecting a call from your girlfriend in Germany who was supposed to
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-->'''Robin''': Hello? Hi, Ted, it's Robin. Um, listen, I know it's late, but do you want to come
-->'''Future!Ted''': What do you do? [[{{Cliffhanger}} Go.]]
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* CastShowoff: Played straight and inverted. NPH rocks the mike with Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), while Allyson Hannigan barely sings at all, because she's terrified of exactly that.
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* CastShowoff: TheCastShowoff: Played straight and inverted. NPH rocks the mike with Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), while Allyson Hannigan barely sings at all, because she's terrified of exactly that.
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* CastShowoff: Played straight and inverted. NPH rocks the mike with Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), while Allyson Hannigan barely sings at all, because she's terrified of exactly that.
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* {{Expy}}: Dr. Amelia Burnholdtz-Velasquez for Dr. Jane Goodall.
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* RunningGag: The first time someone asks Barney what he does for a living. "Heh. Please."
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* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with "Ready? Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over.]] Future!Ted's narration ends with, Ready? Go! And the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
* GoingNative: Marshall fakes being a jerk to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
* GoingNative: Marshall fakes being a jerk to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
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* AnimalMotif: It's in the title. Basically, Marshall discussed how gorillas have to conform to earn their group's respect and acceptance.
* ArcWords: "What do you do? (Ready?) Go!"
* BecomingTheMask: Marshall [[JerkassFacade fakes being a jerk]] to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with"Ready? "(Ready?) Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over.]] Future!Ted's narration ends with, Ready? What do you do? (Ready?) Go! And the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
*GoingNative: {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends with Robin delivering a WhamLine and Future!Ted giving a CallBack to the episode's ArcWords.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The "[=AltruCel=] boys"; Barney is sanguine, Marshallfakes being a jerk to fit is melancholic, Blauman is choleric and Bilson is phlegmatic.
* {{Irony}}: Bitterly lampshaded by Robin in her and Ted's conversation about his relationship withhis new jerk coworkers. But it starts Victoria.
-->'''Ted:''' It's funny that not so long ago, I was coming tobleed into his personality Marshall and Lily for advice on how he acts towards Lily.to impress you.
-->'''Robin:''' [[SarcasmMode That is funny]].
-->'''Ted:''' Now, it's ironic! The girl I used to like is helping me impress the girl I now like.
-->'''Robin:''' [[TranquilFury The irony is clear, Ted.]]
* ArcWords: "What do you do? (Ready?) Go!"
* BecomingTheMask: Marshall [[JerkassFacade fakes being a jerk]] to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The "[=AltruCel=] boys"; Barney is sanguine, Marshall
* {{Irony}}: Bitterly lampshaded by Robin in her and Ted's conversation about his relationship with
-->'''Ted:''' It's funny that not so long ago, I was coming to
-->'''Robin:''' [[SarcasmMode That is funny]].
-->'''Ted:''' Now, it's ironic! The girl I used to like is helping me impress the girl I now like.
-->'''Robin:''' [[TranquilFury The irony is clear, Ted.]]
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* TruthInTelevision: The stress of Ted and Victoria's LongDistanceRelationship is portrayed very realistically.
* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Robin is clearly crawling out of her skin every time Ted starts talking aboutVictoria.Victoria.
* WhamLine: Robin to Ted; "Do you want to come over?"
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* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with "Ready? Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over. ]] Future!Ted's narration ends with, Ready? Go!]] Go! And the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Both Blauman and Bilson are presented as meat-headed jerks in Marshall's first day at work, who often tease him for being lovey-dovey with his wife, made sexist jokes on regular basis and responded "Steak sauce" to anything.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Blauman and Bilson.
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* CallBack: Blauman and Bilson's favorite activity is to give two options (usually something sexual) and ask what you would do. Always ending with "Ready? Go!" At the end of the episode [[spoiler: Ted is waiting for Victoria's call and Robin calls and invites him over. Future!Ted's narration ends with, Ready? Go!]] And the episode ends without telling us what Ted decided.
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* AccidentalInuendo: Marshall tells Lily he wants to give her the "whole package." He means he wants to give her all the best in life, but it devolves into the two of them discussing how big his package is. After Lily storms off, the girl sitting behind Marshall at the bar gives him a big, flirty smile.
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* AccidentalInuendo: AccidentalInnuendo: In-Universe. Marshall tells Lily he wants to give her the "whole package." He means he wants to give her all the best in life, but it devolves into the two of them discussing how big his package is. After Lily storms off, the girl sitting behind Marshall at the bar gives him a big, flirty smile.
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* AccidentalInuendo: Marshall tells Lily he wants to give her the "whole package." He means he wants to give her all the best in life, but it devolves into the two of them discussing how big his package is. After Lily storms off, the girl sitting behind Marshall at the bar gives him a big, flirty smile.
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* GoingNative: Marshall fakes being a jerk to fit in with his new jerk coworkers. But it starts to bleed into his personality and how he acts towards Lily.
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* NewspaperDating: Ted tries to fake when he sent Victoria's care package this way.way.
* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Robin is clearly crawling out of her skin every time Ted starts talking about Victoria.
* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Robin is clearly crawling out of her skin every time Ted starts talking about Victoria.
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* MegaCorp: The company Barney works for is implied to be involved in big oil, gun manufacturing, and cigarettes. But they would prefer people focus publicly on their division that makes tennis balls.
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* MegaCorp: The company Barney works for is implied to be involved in big oil, gun manufacturing, and cigarettes. But they would prefer people focus publicly on their division that makes tennis balls.balls.
* NewspaperDating: Ted tries to fake when he sent Victoria's care package this way.
* NewspaperDating: Ted tries to fake when he sent Victoria's care package this way.
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* MegaCorp: The company Barney works for is implied to be involved in big oil, gun manufacturing, and cigarettes. But they would prefer people focus publicly on their division that makes tennis balls.
* MegaCorp: The company Barney works for is implied to be involved in big oil, gun manufacturing, and cigarettes. But they would prefer people focus publicly on their division that makes tennis balls.
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With Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships. Marshall has a hard time fitting in at Barney's company.
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