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Two Beavers Are Better than One

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under TV Reviews | Comments (22)

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What’s going on with “How I Met Your Mother” this year? After a couple of mediocre seasons, the show feels re-energized. They haven’t trotted out a lot of high-profile stunt casting, and instead of developing plots around relationships, they’re having fun again. Last week’s episode, in which Barney and Robin competed to see who could touch the most museum pieces was brilliant (and the monocle jokes were top notch), while several weeks back, there was the The Race. “HIMYM” has its legs back, and I think much of that can be attributed to the fact that Ted hasn’t been in a real relationship this season. He’s no longer annoying — Ted is one of the better parts of the show now, while even Barney’s schtick has been revitalized now that he’s no longer dating Robin.

Last night, Robin Sparkles made an encore appearance, with Alan Thicke no less, as we visited the Canadian show that she used to star in, a kid’s show with a decidedly porn edge, a revelation that damn near reversed the slap bet victor. It was goddamn fantastic, culminating in the reunion of Robin Sparkles and Jessica Glitter, who sang the old children’s classic, “Two Beavers Are Better than One.”


It’s a joke that’s even better following Cobie Smulders’ decision to pose for Maxim magazine so soon after giving birth.


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And the pull quote here, that would be an exciting new development.

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Comments

Taran Killam is one lucky son of a bitch, and I say that as a straight woman who would most assuredly tap that.

Posted by: Courtney at November 16, 2010 10:26 AM

So who else thinks Zoey is the Mother he has met?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 16, 2010 10:29 AM

Can't be Zoey, since she's blonde which got ruled out with Stella, and he has to meet her at this vague future wedding, which seems like it will be Punchy's (though in my sad fangirl dreamworld I wanted it to be Barney and Robin's. Shut it, I love them.)

Posted by: Courtney at November 16, 2010 10:35 AM

If Zoey is the mother, I quit the show. My hatred of Jennifer Morrison's character on House has carried over to HIMYM, and it would really take a lot for me to like that character enough to be satisfied with her being the mother.

Posted by: Dorothy Snarker at November 16, 2010 10:37 AM

Last night's episode was one of the best in a long time, and I should have known you'd write about it. Sorry for jumping the gun on the Chuck post. Mah bad.

Posted by: RobP at November 16, 2010 10:58 AM

I have never understood the hatred for Jennifer Morrison's Dr. Cameron. I am new to House, working through season 4 right now (and I miss the old team!). Why is she so hated, Dorothy? I hear this all the time and I just don't get it.

Posted by: Scully at November 16, 2010 11:13 AM

I laughed so hard when Robin and Glitter were futzing with the joystick I almost passed out.

Posted by: Julie at November 16, 2010 11:15 AM

I don't know why it's significant that someone posed for Maxim right after giving birth when everything gets photoshopped anyway.

Also, Alyson Hannigan is kind of a crap comedic actress. I gave this show a look but it didn't impress me.

Posted by: Todd at November 16, 2010 11:20 AM

This show has its funny moments, buts they are often lost in the mountain of stupid crap that comes with them. I think the show would be perfect if it were just marshal and barney. I don't know why I keep watching it. I don't even care who the mother is anymore. No matter who it is, they have strung it out for too long for it to be worth it.

Posted by: odin42 at November 16, 2010 11:46 AM

Also, Alyson Hannigan is kind of a crap comedic actress.

**GLOVE SLAP**

You. Me. Outside. Now.

Choose your nerd weapon, sir. Cards or dice.

Posted by: Ballymena Bob at November 16, 2010 12:00 PM

Wow, she is exquisite, and it doesn't hurt that she looks JUST LIKE Carol Alt in that last picture. You don't just have sex with this woman; you make love to her. Soooo beautiful.

Jesus, I'm panting over here. Somebody get me a glass of water.

Posted by: Kballs at November 16, 2010 12:00 PM

Like RobP said, sorry I pissed all over the Pajiba After Dark and Chuck posts. Love for HIMYM is always appreciated.

Posted by: EJ at November 16, 2010 2:03 PM

Scully, my beef with her character was that I felt like she was so one-dimensional, and I never really felt like I saw the compassion that the character was all about, it was just kind of told to me. And her crush on House was annoying.

Posted by: Dorothy Snarker at November 16, 2010 2:11 PM

Coby Smulders: the only reason I watch this show.

Posted by: John W at November 16, 2010 2:12 PM

Yeah Todd, what are you talking about? Alyson Hannigan's acting is an abortion on legs. Hey, did you guys know she's on a SIT-com? Hyuk, yuk, yuk!

Trotting out Robin Sparkles again, huh? The only Canadian dance-pop superstar I care about is named Tammy and exists only in the realm of Kids In The Hall.

I don't even know what I'm doing here, I gave up on this show a long, long time ago.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at November 16, 2010 3:27 PM

Cameron was a bore, a self-righteous scold and a silly little girl, to boot. When I found out she was leaving I said, 'how soon?' You can hire anyone to get the answer wrong every single time, might as well find someone who isn't awful.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at November 16, 2010 3:34 PM

If they ever had Robin sing "I'm Not Gonna Spread for No Roses" it would be the greatest Canadian coming together since gravy and cheese curds.

Posted by: Courtney at November 16, 2010 4:02 PM

Noone has asked the real question on ALL our lips...why was that video reversed?

Posted by: Shane at November 17, 2010 3:26 AM

If they ever had Robin sing "I'm Not Gonna Spread for No Roses" it would be the greatest Canadian coming together since gravy and cheese curds.

Better dead than spread.

Posted by: admin at November 17, 2010 8:27 AM

...and dance!

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at November 17, 2010 8:55 PM

This season is proof that why we will never actually meet the "mother". The writers are really great at stand-alone episodes that don't need to move the plot forward, which is why this season has been funny again.

They tried to get the plot moving a couple seasons ago and it tanked.

Rock and a hard place, really.

Posted by: BAM at November 22, 2010 4:12 PM

Wait... BLAUMAN is married to Robin.... the jackass who quit GNB while pissing on the boardroom desk FUCKETYFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK... why can't people see that he is simply Gunther without the dye job.... ARRRRGGHHHHHH I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

Ok rant over...

Kidding....FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

Posted by: Colombo at November 30, 2010 6:13 AM