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* CoitusEnsues: After having a blatant BelligerentSexualTension throughout the episode, Marshall and Lily [[SexWithTheEx ultimately hooked-up]].
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily [[ExploitedTrope use this]] to spite each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
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-->'''Marshall:''' See at brunch, I'm gonna torture Lily right back. Yeah! There's a part of my body that she has a weakness for too!
-->'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out at brunch!
-->'''Marshall:''' No, not that. I'm going to unleash my calves.
-->'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out at brunch!
-->'''Marshall:''' No, not that. I'm going to unleash my calves.
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-->'''Marshall:''' See at brunch, I'm gonna torture Lily right back. Yeah! There's a part of my body that she has a weakness for too!
-->'''Barney:'''too!\\
'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out atbrunch!
-->'''Marshall:'''brunch!\\
'''Marshall:''' No, not that. I'm going to unleash my calves.
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'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out at
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'''Marshall:''' No, not that. I'm going to unleash my calves.
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* LegFocus: Male example with Marshall. Lily apparently has a weakness for his calves, which he uses to torment her after she dresses in a revealing outfit to spite him.
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* ShesGotLegs: Gender-inverted with Marshall. Lily apparently has a weakness for his calves, which he uses to torment her after she dresses in a revealing outfit to spite him.
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* BlatantLies: Once Ted's parents stop avoiding uncomfortable topics and start honestly explaining why they got divorced, we get this line from Ted's dad:
-->'''Ted's Dad:''' I wanted kids, and your mother [{{BEAT}}] ''also'' wanted kids.
-->'''Ted's Dad:''' I wanted kids, and your mother [{{BEAT}}] ''also'' wanted kids.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.mom.
* WhatTheHellHero: Ted rips his parents apart for not telling him that they've been separated for years and divorced for months.
* WhatTheHellHero: Ted rips his parents apart for not telling him that they've been separated for years and divorced for months.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Ted's parents broke up because they're so different and always wanted different things, see GenerationXerox below.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: The show opens with everyone fighting at brunch, we then follow the various members of the gang in order to learn why they're all fighting, adding clarity to the various fights.
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* RashomonStyle: The show opens with everyone fighting at brunch, we then follow the various members of the gang in order to learn why they're all fighting.
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* RashomonStyle: The show opens with everyone fighting at brunch, we then follow the various members of the gang in order to learn why they're all fighting.
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* EventTitle: The episode refers to the Brunch arranged for Ted's parents'.
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* EventTitle: The episode refers to the Brunch brunch arranged for Ted's parents'.
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* LikeBrotherAndSister: When Ted's parents asked Marshall and Lily if they are fine being around each other after their breakup, Marshall responded that they with this trope. Lily doesn't take that well.
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* LikeBrotherAndSister: When Ted's parents asked Marshall and Lily if they are fine being around each other after their breakup, Marshall responded to that they with this trope. Lily doesn't take that well.
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* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' revelation that they secretly divorced a few years ago.
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* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' revelation that they secretly divorced a few months ago after two years ago.of separation.
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* NotSoDifferent: Ted and Robin's relationship in comparison with that of Ted's parents. They met at a bar, the dude wants kids, the woman doesn't, he's a dreamer, she's down to earth... and none of them like having difficult conversations (see above re: CallBack).
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** Also, when Ted complains to his parents that he doesn't know them because they don't tell him anything, and doesn't even know how they met, his father's solution is tell him that they met at a bar.
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** Also, when Ted complains to his parents that he doesn't know them because they don't tell him anything, and doesn't even know how they met, his father's solution is to tell him that they met at a bar.
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* ShesGotLegs: Gender-inverted with Marshall. Lily apparently has a weakness for his calves, which he uses to torment her after she dresses in a revealing outfit to spite him.
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* TitleDrop: When Ted confronts his parents over their inability to share things with him at the end, noting that he doesn't even know how they met, his father responds, "I never told you how I met your mother? Oh, that's a great story. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint We met at a bar]]."
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* TitleDrop: When Ted confronts his parents over their inability to share things with him at the end, him, noting that he doesn't even know how they met, his father responds, "I never told you how I met your mother? Oh, that's a great story. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint We met at a bar]]."
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** Also, when Ted complains to his parents that he doesn't know them because they don't tell him anything, and doesn't even know how they met, his father's solution is tell him that they met at a bar.
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* TitleDrop: When Ted confronts his parents over their inability to share things with him at the end, noting that he doesn't even know how they met, his father responds, "I never told you how I met your mother? Oh, that's a great story. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint We met at a bar]]."
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* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to sexually spite Marshall.
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* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to sexually spite Marshall. Marshall retaliates by showing his calves.
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Your Cheating Heart is an index, not a trope.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistakes his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistakes his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistakes his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.mom.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistakes his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
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the description clearly states that one nivht stands do not count as example of MDR
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* MayDecemberRomance: Ted's dad made out with Wendy the waitress, while Barney claims of an alleged {{UST}} with Ted's mom.
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* NotSoDifferent: Ted and Robin's relationship in comparison with that of Ted's parents. They met at a bar, the dude wants kids, the woman doesn't, he's a dreamer, she's down to earth... and none of them like having difficult conversations (see above re: CallBack).
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* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' reveal that they're secretly divorced for years.
* CallBack: Ted's mom complements Lily's hair while avoiding discussing the latter's breakup with Marshall, [[GenerationXerox much like Robin did]] upon meeting Lily again at [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS2E02TheScorpionAndTheToad the previous episode]].
* CallBack: Ted's mom complements Lily's hair while avoiding discussing the latter's breakup with Marshall, [[GenerationXerox much like Robin did]] upon meeting Lily again at [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS2E02TheScorpionAndTheToad the previous episode]].
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* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' reveal revelation that they're they secretly divorced for years.
a few years ago.
* CallBack: Ted's momcomplements compliments Lily's hair while avoiding discussing the latter's breakup with Marshall, [[GenerationXerox much like Robin did]] upon meeting Lily again at [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS2E02TheScorpionAndTheToad the previous episode]].
* CallBack: Ted's mom
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The event happens in a brunch.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lily for"sexually spiting" him.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lily for"sexually spiting" him.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The event happens in episode centers around a brunch.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lilyfor"sexually for "sexually spiting" him.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lily
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* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistaken his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistaken mistakes his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: While Ted is left reeling from the revelation of his parent's divorce and how their problems parallel his and Robin's, Robin is stoked that his parents ''like her.''
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* GenerationXerox: Ted's parents reveal the reasons their relationship fell apart over exactly the same issue that causes tension between Ted and Robin, ie. having children. Particularly noticeable when in the same scene, both couples are shown wearing identical colors to their counterpart.
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* GenerationXerox: Ted's parents reveal the reasons their relationship fell apart over exactly the same issue that causes tension between Ted and Robin, ie. having children.Robin. Particularly noticeable when in the same scene, both couples are shown wearing identical colors to their counterpart.
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* LadyInRed: Lily dressed in a revealing red dress to "spite" Marshall.
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* LadyInRed: Lily dressed in a revealing red dress to "spite" spite Marshall.
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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Invoked. After Lily spends the entire dinner "sexually spiting" Marshall, he decided to sit somewhere else but couldn't.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to "sexually spite" Marshall.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to "sexually spite" Marshall.
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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Invoked. After Lily spends the entire dinner "sexually spiting" sexually spiting Marshall, he decided to sit somewhere else but couldn't.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to"sexually spite" sexually spite Marshall.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily [[ExploitedTrope uses this]] to"spite" each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily [[ExploitedTrope uses use this]] to"spite" to spite each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
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* CallBack: Ted's mom complements Lily's hair while avoiding discussing the latter's breakup with Marshall, [[GenerationXerox much like Robin did]] upon meeting Lily again at [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS2E02TheScorpionAndTheToad the previous episode]].
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily uses this to"spite" each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily [[ExploitedTrope uses this this]] to"spite" each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
* EventTitle: The episode refers to the Brunch arranged for Ted's parents'.
* EventTitle: The episode refers to the Brunch arranged for Ted's parents'.
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-->'''Marshall:''' I have something I know she couldn't resist!
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-->'''Marshall:''' I have something I know See at brunch, I'm gonna torture Lily right back. Yeah! There's a part of my body that she couldn't resist!has a weakness for too!
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-->'''Marshall:''' Not that, my calves.
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-->'''Marshall:''' Not that, No, not that. I'm going to unleash my calves.
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* MistakenForCheating: Ted to his dad due to the above.
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Ted's parents stop by for a visit, and Ted learns a shocking truth they've been keeping from him for years. Lily and Marshall find it hard to get along when they're forced to spend time together with Ted's parents.
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AmicableExes: Ted's parents. ZigZagged by Marshall and Lily.
* BelligerentSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs with Marshall and Lily.
* BlackComedy: The finale of the RunningGag regarding Ted's parents having poor communication skills involve them avoiding to tell Ted that his grandmother is already dead.
* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' reveal that they're secretly divorced for years.
* ChekhovsGunman: Ted's sister, who was mentioned a few times, will appear in Season 4.
* CoitusEnsues: After having a blatant BelligerentSexualTension throughout the episode, Marshall and Lily [[SexWithTheEx ultimately hooked-up]].
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The color of the clothes Ted's parents are wearing were used to hammer the GenerationXerox between them and his relationship with Robin.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily uses this to"spite" each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The event happens in a brunch.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lily for"sexually spiting" him.
-->'''Marshall:''' I have something I know she couldn't resist!
-->'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out at brunch!
-->'''Marshall:''' Not that, my calves.
* GenerationXerox: Ted's parents reveal the reasons their relationship fell apart over exactly the same issue that causes tension between Ted and Robin, ie. having children. Particularly noticeable when in the same scene, both couples are shown wearing identical colors to their counterpart.
* HowWeGotHere: The episode shows events in different perspectives leading up to the event.
* LadyInRed: Lily dressed in a revealing red dress to "spite" Marshall.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: When Ted's parents asked Marshall and Lily if they are fine being around each other after their breakup, Marshall responded that they with this trope. Lily doesn't take that well.
* MayDecemberRomance: Ted's dad made out with Wendy the waitress, while Barney claims of an alleged {{UST}} with Ted's mom.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Ted's parents. Also counts as a RunningGag.
* SexWithTheEx: Marshall and Lily.
* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Invoked. After Lily spends the entire dinner "sexually spiting" Marshall, he decided to sit somewhere else but couldn't.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to "sexually spite" Marshall.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistaken his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AmicableExes: Ted's parents. ZigZagged by Marshall and Lily.
* BelligerentSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs with Marshall and Lily.
* BlackComedy: The finale of the RunningGag regarding Ted's parents having poor communication skills involve them avoiding to tell Ted that his grandmother is already dead.
* BrokenPedestal: Ted is obviously shaken by his parents' reveal that they're secretly divorced for years.
* ChekhovsGunman: Ted's sister, who was mentioned a few times, will appear in Season 4.
* CoitusEnsues: After having a blatant BelligerentSexualTension throughout the episode, Marshall and Lily [[SexWithTheEx ultimately hooked-up]].
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The color of the clothes Ted's parents are wearing were used to hammer the GenerationXerox between them and his relationship with Robin.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Marshall and Lily uses this to"spite" each other. Ultimately, CoitusEnsues.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The event happens in a brunch.
* GagPenis: Invoked by Barney when Marshall told him that he'll fight back at Lily for"sexually spiting" him.
-->'''Marshall:''' I have something I know she couldn't resist!
-->'''Barney:''' Dude! You can't whip that out at brunch!
-->'''Marshall:''' Not that, my calves.
* GenerationXerox: Ted's parents reveal the reasons their relationship fell apart over exactly the same issue that causes tension between Ted and Robin, ie. having children. Particularly noticeable when in the same scene, both couples are shown wearing identical colors to their counterpart.
* HowWeGotHere: The episode shows events in different perspectives leading up to the event.
* LadyInRed: Lily dressed in a revealing red dress to "spite" Marshall.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: When Ted's parents asked Marshall and Lily if they are fine being around each other after their breakup, Marshall responded that they with this trope. Lily doesn't take that well.
* MayDecemberRomance: Ted's dad made out with Wendy the waitress, while Barney claims of an alleged {{UST}} with Ted's mom.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Ted's parents. Also counts as a RunningGag.
* SexWithTheEx: Marshall and Lily.
* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Invoked. After Lily spends the entire dinner "sexually spiting" Marshall, he decided to sit somewhere else but couldn't.
* TheTease: Lily goes LadyInRed to "sexually spite" Marshall.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: PlayedForLaughs. Barney keeps insisting that he has a "connection" with Ted's mom.
* YourCheatingHeart: Ted mistaken his dad as this after the former made out with Wendy the waitress.
