[s3e5] How I Met Everyone Else -

“And thus,” Future Ted’s voice interjects, “The Nickel of Destiny was back in the wild. But that wasn’t the only person we met that night.”

The door swings open, and Robin walks in, looking disheveled. She’s covered in what looks like glitter and dog hair. [S3E5] How I Met Everyone Else

She looks up, smiles, and says, “It’s the ’24. The footnotes on gargoyles are much more comprehensive.” She looks up, smiles, and says, “It’s the ’24

As the night goes on, the gang realizes they are all connected to the same half-dozen strangers in the bar. The waitress, the guy at the coat check, even the woman sitting alone reading a book on 18th-century masonry. “I don’t want to be a mystery, Barney,” Ted sighs

“I don’t want to be a mystery, Barney,” Ted sighs. “I just want to meet someone who likes The Divine Comedy as much as I do.”

“I’m telling you, Ted,” Barney says, adjusting his tie. “Your ‘Meeting Story’ is your brand. It’s your origin story. Right now, your brand is ‘Guy Who Bought a Blue French Horn.’ It’s a bit needy. You need a meet-cute that screams ‘International Man of Mystery.’”