9.3/10. Pretty damn great episode. Will Forte is a always a boost the comedy factory in any show, and pairing him with Barney as the world's worst wingman trying to fly for the first time, and tying it back to Barney trying to get over was pretty inspired. At the same time, the dry spell with Stella was a nice, more grounded story to contrast that, with a legitimate basis for the conflict (I said to my wife that it was kind of inappropriate for Ted to tell his friends about Stella's deal before I remembered that that was their issue) and a sweet resolution with Ted meeting Stella's daughter to boot. I really like Stella on the show, because she generally sees through Ted's bullshit without holding it against him, and is able to give as good as she gets. Great episode in terms of both comedy and character.

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"What's your favorite thing about koala bears?"
"Theirrr... meat is delicious."

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"There's no lock on that door," but Ted's hand is clearly touching one. Sure it's not a deadbolt, but it's still a lock.

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Is the issue with Barney's new wingman a real thing? It seems so ridiculous that it has to be untrue.

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