Marshall's words in regards to the reason for the intervention for Ted's relationship with Stella was absolutely right. He barely knows anything about her and is already engaged to her. That's always bound to fail at some point. Ted is too eager to find "The One" that he doesn't take the time to know the woman first.
Shout by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2016-03-19T22:03:16Z
6.8/10. Look, the intervention stuff is gold, and the exact kind of intricate, non-linear storytelling and comedy that we've come to expect from this show. From the stories of the various bits of damage to the house, to the interconnected reasons for all of the interventions, it's a lot of fun and fits together nicely.
But the emotional part is very dumb and out of character -- not so much everybody feeling concerned about moving onto a big step in their life, but everyone declaring that nothing will change and that nobody's moving, which of course lasts about two minutes. Eighty-year-old Barney as the catalyst for it is pretty weak too. It's a strange way to dramatize the dilemma for the gang, and makes our heroes feel more like cartoon characters than real people, even for a sitcom.