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* InnocentBigot: Marshall recalls his dad making some well meaning, but awkward, declaration of how [[YouAreACreditToYourRace trustworthy the Koreans are]], at one point, due to being from an older generation on top of being raised in a small town.

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* InnocentBigot: Marshall recalls his dad making some well meaning, but awkward, declaration declarations of how [[YouAreACreditToYourRace trustworthy the Koreans are]], at one point, due to being from an older generation on top of being raised in a small town.
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* InnocentBigot: Marshall recalls his dad making some well meaning, but awkward, declaration of how [[YouAreACreditToYourRace trustworthy the Koreans are]], at one point, due to both being of an older generation on top of being raised in a small town.

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* InnocentBigot: Marshall recalls his dad making some well meaning, but awkward, declaration of how [[YouAreACreditToYourRace trustworthy the Koreans are]], at one point, due to both being of from an older generation on top of being raised in a small town.
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* InnocentBigot: Marshall recalls his dad making some well meaning, but awkward, declaration of how [[YouAreACreditToYourRace trustworthy the Koreans are]], at one point, due to both being of an older generation on top of being raised in a small town.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Robin mentions in one episode that she walked in on her parents having a threesome with her dad's mistress Brandy.
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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: [[spoiler: She is notably taller than Mickey, her new paramour.]]
* WidowWoman: [[spoiler:Again, after Marvin Sr.'s death.]]

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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: [[spoiler: She [[spoiler:She is notably taller than Mickey, her new paramour.]]
* WidowWoman: [[spoiler:Again, after Marvin Sr.'s death.]]


* AwesomeMcCoolname: His middle name--the W is short for [[spoiler:Wait-for-it]]. Or at least that was the intention. Courtesy of Barney.
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* AmbiguouslyJewish: Ted mentions he's half-Jewish in one episode, and since Virginia made it a point to attend Mass, it's likely Ted's father is Jewish. However, he doesn't appear to be religious and Virginia may be ethnically Jewish but religiously Christian.


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* AmbiguouslyJewish: Since we don't know what "half" Ted's Jewishness is from. She mentions going to Catholic Mass, but she could still have a Jewish background.
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* BaldOfAwesome: He's incredibly fun to watch, even if the other characters don't think so.



* BaldOfAwesome: In Season 9. He's clearly just shaved his head, but it still applies.

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[[folder: Ted's Relatives]]

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[[folder: Ted's [[folder:Ted's Relatives]]



[[folder: Marshall's Relatives]]

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[[folder: Lily's Relatives]]

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[[folder: Lily's [[folder:Lily's Relatives]]



[[folder: Marshall and Lily's Kids]]

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[[folder: Marshall [[folder:Marshall and Lily's Kids]]



* SmallParentHugeChild: Marvin, according to Future-Ted, grew up to be bigger than his mother Lily.



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[[WMG:[[center:[-''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' '''[[Characters/HowIMetYourMother Main Character Index]]'''\\
[[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherMainCharacters Main Characters]] ([[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherBarneyStinson Barney Stinson]]) | [[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherPotentialMothers Potential Mothers]] | '''The Main Characters' Families''' | [[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherTheGangsDoppelgangers The Gang's Doppelgangers]] | [[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | [[Characters/HowIMetYourMotherCameoCharacters Cameo Characters]]-]]]]]



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--> '''Ted''': It took her six years to graduate from three different colleges, during which time she wrecked two cars, got married for five days, and lived in a tree for nine weeks, only to realize that no one had any intention of cutting it down.

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--> '''Ted''': -->'''Ted:''' It took her six years to graduate from three different colleges, during which time she wrecked two cars, got married for five days, and lived in a tree for nine weeks, only to realize that no one had any intention of cutting it down.



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->'''Played by''': Creator/RobertMichaelRyan (Marvin Jr.) and Creator/NedRolsma (Marcus)

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->'''Played by''': by:''' Creator/RobertMichaelRyan (Marvin Jr.) and Creator/NedRolsma (Marcus)



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->'''Played by''': N/A (Baby), Creator/AugustMaturo (6 Years Old), Creator/JakeElliott (pre-teen/teen), Creator/SpencerRalston (Adult)

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--> '''Marshall''': For the record, his first word was ''[[BlatantLies "Mommy"]]''.

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--> '''Marshall''': '''Marshall:''' For the record, his first word was ''[[BlatantLies "Mommy"]]''.



-->'''Lily:''' You son of a... (remembers she is holding Marvin) ''Itch-Bee''!

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-->'''Lily:''' You son of a... (remembers ''[remembers she is holding Marvin) Marvin]'' ''Itch-Bee''!



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->'''Played by''': Creator/EricBraden (Season 4) and Creator/RayWise (Season 6 onwards)

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->'''Played by''': Creator/LucyHale

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-->'''Robin''': (reading Lily's scrapbook) Barney and Robin, Lovers forever and ever and ever. A Love Story.\\
'''Katie''': Sounds cheesy. I'm going to barf forever and ever. See ya, losers.

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-->'''Robin''': (reading -->'''Robin:''' ''[reading Lily's scrapbook) scrapbook]'' Barney and Robin, Lovers forever and ever and ever. A Love Story.\\
'''Katie''': '''Katie:''' Sounds cheesy. I'm going to barf forever and ever. See ya, losers.



--> '''Katie''': Can we put Kahlua on it?\\
'''Robin''': ({{Beat}}) Don't tell mom.

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--> '''Katie''': -->'''Katie:''' Can we put Kahlua on it?\\
'''Robin''': ({{Beat}}) '''Robin;''' ''[{{Beat}}]'' Don't tell mom.



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--> '''Genevieve''': "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"

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--> '''Genevieve''': "WE'RE -->'''Genevieve:''' WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"DIE!!!



->'''Played by''': Creator/MeganMullally (voice only, Season 2) and Creator/FrancesConroy (Season 4 onwards)

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->'''Lily''': Remember that time you two scored a brother-sister combo?
->'''Barney''': She was a little bit country.
->'''James''': He was a little bit way into black guys.

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->'''Lily''': ->'''Lily:''' Remember that time you two scored a brother-sister combo?
->'''Barney''': ->'''Barney:''' She was a little bit country.
->'''James''': ->'''James:''' He was a little bit way into black guys.



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--> ''Barney, you're getting married! You grow up so fast. Well, I actually missed thirty years of your life...''

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--> ''Barney, -->''Barney, you're getting married! You grow up so fast. Well, I actually missed thirty years of your life...''



->'''Played by''': Creator/NancyTravis (Season 6) and Creator/NancyLenehan (Season 9)

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->'''Played by''': Creator/AshleyBenson

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->'''Played by''': Creator/RobFox (Season 2) and Creator/JaiRodriguez (Season 7 onwards)

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->'''Played by''': by:''' Creator/RobFox (Season 2) and Creator/JaiRodriguez (Season 7 onwards)



* ContinuitySnarl: In his first appearance in "Single Stamina", he was shown as a white guy. By his second appearance in "The Rebound Girl", Tom is shown to be latino.

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* ContinuitySnarl: In his first appearance in "Single Stamina", he was shown as a white guy. By his second appearance in "The Rebound Girl", Tom is shown to be latino.Latino.
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* PlayboyHasADaughter: [[GenderInvertedTrope Inverted]]: a woman who once slept around a lot and settled down to raise her two sons by separate fathers, Barney and James.
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* AmicablyDivorced: With Virginia. He even helped her find a new date for her after their divorce.

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* AmicablyDivorced: AmicableExes: With Virginia. He even helped her find a new date for her after their divorce.



* AmicablyDivorced: With Alfred.

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* AmicablyDivorced: AmicableExes: With Alfred.

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* MinnesotaNice: The kindest, most stereotypical Minnesota mom imaginable, unless it's in regards to Lily.



* AlliterativeFamily: Like all male Ericksens, both their names stars with '''Mar'''.

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* AlliterativeFamily: Like all male Ericksens, Eriksens, both their names stars with '''Mar'''.



* BigLittleBrother: Though he is the middle child, Marcus is the tallest of the Ericksen children and is the tallest Ericksen in general.

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* BigLittleBrother: Though he is the middle child, Marcus is the tallest of the Ericksen Eriksen children and is the tallest Ericksen Eriksen in general. general, at ''7'' feet tall. He's also seemingly the heaviest.



* DisappearedDad: Marcus eventually skips out on his family, first to work as a bartender in some tropical location, then he moves back with his mom.



* OneHeadTaller: Both of them are much taller than Marshall.

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* OneHeadTaller: Both of them are much taller than the already really tall Marshall.



* StartOfDarkness: Went to bet on the horse track because he couldn't bear Lily being away at kindergarten. After that, it was all over for Mickey.



* TheBigGuy: Grows up to be ''6 foot 7'', according to Future Ted, a full three inches taller than Marshall, and ''fourteen'' inches taller than Lily.



* ThreeMonthOldNewborn: We see him right after his birth, so this was to be expected.

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* ThreeMonthOldNewborn: We see him right after his birth, so this was to be expected.expected, not to mention the other Eriksen babies come out pretty much toddler-sized.


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* TheComicallySerious: Even while in a Hawaiian shirt, describing his love for Jimmy Buffet, he's overly formal and well, terrifying.


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* DeathGlare: His default look.

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* NotSoDifferent: She and Robin. Both don't want to have kids, hey didn't want any commitment and Virginia's relationship with Clint also mirrors [[LoveMakesYouDumb Robin's regression everytime she is near Simon]].



* WomanScorned: When she was still TheGhost, Robin is seen talking with her on the phone. Robin leaves the phone while she goes doing something else, because she is talking non-stop about how much of a jerk is Robin' dad. Every five minutes or so Robin has to add "It's dad's fault" so her mom will still go on. The day of the wedding, Robin's mom [[spoiler:was indirectly comparing her own past marriage to Robin's dad, ''[[NotSoDifferent "hoping Barney is nothing like him"]]'']].

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* WomanScorned: When she was still TheGhost, Robin is seen talking with her on the phone. Robin leaves the phone while she goes doing something else, because she is talking non-stop about how much of a jerk is Robin' dad. Every five minutes or so Robin has to add "It's dad's fault" so her mom will still go on. The day of the wedding, Robin's mom [[spoiler:was indirectly comparing her own past marriage to Robin's dad, ''[[NotSoDifferent "hoping ''"hoping Barney is nothing like him"]]'']].him"'']].
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** She might not be lying https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_(Beatles_song)
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->'''Played by''': Cristine Rose

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->'''Played by''': Cristine RoseCreator/CristineRose



->'''Played by''': Erin Cahill

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->'''Played by''': Erin CahillCreator/ErinCahill



->'''Played by''': Harry Groener

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->'''Played by''': Harry GroenerCreator/HarryGroener



->'''Played by''': Suzie Plakson

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->'''Played by''': Suzie PlaksonCreator/SuziePlakson



->'''Played by''': Robert Michael Ryan (Marvin Jr.) and Ned Rolsma (Marcus)

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->'''Played by''': Robert Michael Ryan Creator/RobertMichaelRyan (Marvin Jr.) and Ned Rolsma Creator/NedRolsma (Marcus)



->'''Played by''': Meagan Fay

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->'''Played by''': Meagan FayCreator/MeaganFay



->'''Played by''': N/A (Baby), August Maturo (6 Years Old), Jake Elliott (pre-teen/teen), Spencer Ralston (Adult)

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->'''Played by''': N/A (Baby), August Maturo Creator/AugustMaturo (6 Years Old), Jake Elliott Creator/JakeElliott (pre-teen/teen), Spencer Ralston Creator/SpencerRalston (Adult)



->'''Played by''': Eric Braden (Season 4) and Creator/RayWise (Season 6 onwards)

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->'''Played by''': Eric Braden Creator/EricBraden (Season 4) and Creator/RayWise (Season 6 onwards)



->'''Played by''': Ben Vereen

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->'''Played by''': Ben VereenCreator/BenVereen



->'''Played by''': Creator/NancyTravis (Season 6) and Nancy Lenehan (Season 9)

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->'''Played by''': Creator/NancyTravis (Season 6) and Nancy Lenehan Creator/NancyLenehan (Season 9)



->'''Played by''': Will Shadley

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->'''Played by''': Will ShadleyCreator/WillShadley



->'''Played by''': Rob Fox (Season 2) and Jai Rodriguez (Season 7 onwards)

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->'''Played by''': Creator/MeganMullally (voice only, Season 2) and Creator/FrancesConroy (Season 6 onwards)

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** A literal case of GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
-->'''Lily:''' Holy Confetti!!!

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** A literal case of GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
-->'''Lily:''' Holy Confetti!!!

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* YourCheatingHeart: At some point, she cheated on Mickey with a Squash player, which lead into their divorce.



* YourCheatingHeart: The reason for [[spoiler:his divorce. He cheated on him with Gary Blauman.]]

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* YourCheatingHeart: The reason for [[spoiler:his divorce. He cheated on him with Gary Blauman.]]
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* SuddenlySexuality: He was straight in college according to Barney. [[UnreliableNarrator Then again....]]
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->'''Played by''': Creator/MeganMullaly (voice only, Season 2) and Creator/FrancesConroy (Season 6 onwards)

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->'''Played by''': Creator/NancyTravis and Nancy Lenehan

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->'''Played by''': Creator/NancyTravis (Season 6) and Nancy LenehanLenehan (Season 9)

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->'''Played by''': Michael Gross

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Despite saying she was moving to New York in season 4, she hasn't been seen since.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Despite saying she was moving to New York in season Season 4, she hasn't been seen since.



->'''Played by''': Eric Braden and Creator/RayWise

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->'''Played by''': Eric Braden (Season 4) and Creator/RayWiseCreator/RayWise (Season 6 onwards)



* TheGhost: Out from the main five's parents, Robin's mother is the only parent who was often mentioned and never seen throughout the whole series [[spoiler:until she made her first appearance in Season 9's "Vesuvius" which is four episodes away before the GrandFinale]].



* UnseenNoMore: Out from the main five's parents, Robin's mother is the only parent who was [[TheGhost often mentioned and never seen]] throughout the whole series [[spoiler:until she made her first appearance in Season 9's "Vesuvius" which is four episodes away before the GrandFinale]].



->'''Played by''': Creator/FrancesConroy

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->'''Played by''': Creator/FrancesConroyCreator/MeganMullaly (voice only, Season 2) and Creator/FrancesConroy (Season 6 onwards)



->'''Played by''': Nancy Travis and Nancy Lenehan

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->'''Played by''': Nancy Travis Creator/NancyTravis and Nancy Lenehan



* TheGhost: Mentioned offhand in season six and then two years later in season eight (leading to EpilepticTrees that she is The Mother), only as a twist to reveal she was the 20 year old girl Ted had been spending time with one episode.




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* UnseenNoMore: Mentioned offhand in season six and then two years later in season eight (leading to EpilepticTrees that she is The Mother), only as a twist to reveal she was the 20 year old girl Ted had been spending time with one episode.



->'''Played by''': Jai Rodriguez

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->'''Played by''': Rob Fox (Season 2) and Jai RodriguezRodriguez (Season 7 onwards)



* TwoferTokenMinority: He is latino and gay.

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* TwoferTokenMinority: He is latino Latino and gay.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Has an [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2]] ringtone complete with an R2 case for her phone.



* TheDitz: She comes across this way, believing Ted was a veteran of [[UsefulNotes/{{Vietnam}} the Vietnam war]], which he was too attention-starved to correct her on.

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* TheDitz: She comes across this way, off as very... challenged, believing thirty-something Ted was a veteran of [[UsefulNotes/{{Vietnam}} the Vietnam war]], which he was too attention-starved to correct her on.



* LikesOlderWomen: {{Gender Flip}}ped, she even tries making 30-something Ted into someone much older.

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* LikesOlderWomen: {{Gender Flip}}ped, she Flip}}ped as she's a young woman who prefers older men. She even tries making 30-something Ted into someone much older.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: At least that's how Robin saw her. She was a sixteen years old with a boyfriend and Robin still thought she was supposed to watch Disney/TheLittleMermaid and drink Yoohoo. Robin gets shocked when Katie reveals she [[MrViceGuy smokes, drinks liquor and already got to second base with Kyle]].

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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: At least that's how Robin saw her. She was a sixteen years old with a boyfriend and Robin still thought she was supposed to watch Disney/TheLittleMermaid ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'' and drink Yoohoo. Robin gets shocked when Katie reveals she [[MrViceGuy smokes, drinks liquor and already got to second base with Kyle]].



-->'''Robin''': (reading Lily's scrapbook) Barney and Robin, Lovers forever and ever and ever. A Love Story.
-->'''Katie''': Sounds cheesy. I'm going to barf forever and ever. See ya, losers.

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-->'''Robin''': (reading Lily's scrapbook) Barney and Robin, Lovers forever and ever and ever. A Love Story.
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Story.\\
'''Katie''':
Sounds cheesy. I'm going to barf forever and ever. See ya, losers.



--> '''Katie''': Can we put Kahlua on it?
--> '''Robin''': ({{Beat}}) Don't tell mom.

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--> '''Katie''': Can we put Kahlua on it?
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse?: Whilst Ted's acceptance and dealings with his mother's new relationship is a key moment of his character growth. Ted's relationship with his father remains strained and he disappears from the series.

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* ThePrankster: They prank Marshall ForTheLulz.



* ScrewySquirrel: The prank Marshall ForTheLulz.

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