So we all know that there a lot of things that happen on TV that usually do not happen in real life. So usually, I would not think much of these unrealistic plots on TV and just let them be. But for the sake of this class and making an interesting blog, I am going to analyze and bitch about this episode...
In the second episode of Season 5, "Double Date", Ted goes on a blind date... halfway through the date, they both realize that they've already been on this blind date before!...7 years ago! He picked her up at the same time (not sure if it was the same place), they went to the same restaurant, ordered the same food, made the same corny joke, talked about the same things... HOW do you not notice something like that? You have to have had amnesia or something to not remember that you've already went out with that person the minute you see them! Obviously, things didn't click the first time if they never saw each other again.
If this were to ever happen to you in real life, how would you handle the situation once you've realized that you've been on this date before? Pretend that you don't notice at all? Point it out and try to have a friendly dinner? Or point it out and have an awkward dinner?
Ted and his date, Jen, realized that since their last date, they've already made a full lap around all the potential singles in New York and ended up back to each other. So what did they decide to do? Retrace the whole date from 7 years ago and give each other constructive criticism on what they did that was a turn-off. Apparently, Ted was a little snooty, especially when he points out spelling errors on a menu. And according to Ted, Jen talked about her cats way too much. They go more into detail but I'll leave it at that in case you want to see the episode for yourself.
Question: would you remember a blind date from 7 years ago in that much detail?
Click here for episode: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/video/?pid=x6AvmU6FhjIzkKOfop3rOYJwEgQwf7v4&play=true&vs=Default
I remember faces not names. But I would remember all of the people I have dated unless their whores and slept around, then I would imagine that you can't remember a person. Just my take on that. You really like this show huh? Im the same way about Hells Kitchen :o)
ReplyDeleteYeah, same with me. I am better with faces unless they've had a complete make over
ReplyDeleteYeah I like this show, but I feel it's not the same as the older ones. If you think I'm really into this now, you should have seen how obsessed I was before. Plus it was a lot easier to get into while watching it on DVD than waiting a week for each new episode :-P My new fav now is The Office, but I'm way too busy and behind on it :(