Sandcastles in the Sand
- Episode aired Apr 21, 2008
- TV-PG
- 22m
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8.1/10
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Robin gives romance a second try with an old boyfriend, only to have him break her heart...again.Robin gives romance a second try with an old boyfriend, only to have him break her heart...again.Robin gives romance a second try with an old boyfriend, only to have him break her heart...again.
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- TriviaThis is the first episode where the Foreskins' song "Murder Train" is played. It will also feature in episodes 4x10 The Fight, 4x24 The Leap, 5x07 The Rough Patch, 7x06 Mystery vs. History, 8x21 Romeward Bound, 9x24 Last Forever - Part Two.
- GoofsThis episode seems to reference the sudden death of Punchie's father. However in the S7 opener, Punchie's wedding is featured, including his father.
- Quotes
Robin Scherbatsky: He was my first boyfriend. Simon. I thought he was the coolest guy ever. He smelled like Drakkar. He could ollie on a skateboard. And he had the most amazing collection of Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts. Ah... we spent the whole summer madly in love.
Barney Stinson: Tell me more. Tell me more. Like did he have a car?
- ConnectionsFeatured in How I Met Your Mother: Bad News (2011)
- SoundtracksSandcastles in the Sand
(uncredited)
Written by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays (?)
Performed by Cobie Smulders as Robin Sparkles and Darci Monet
Featured review
Possibly The Worst Episode This Show Has Done
This is possibly the worst episode this show has ever done. Any episode that features Robin in a leading role is asking for trouble. Cobie Smulders is attractive, however she is not funny, and her scenes here are painful.
Plot In A Paragraph: Robin is excited about seeing her first boyfriend, Simon, who is coming into town for a visit. Robin wants to prove that she's done better than him since he dumped her ten years earlier. It is obvious to Robin's friends that she's done better. But Robin, not seeing what the others do, falls head over heels for Simon all over again. And Barney makes it his mission to find Robin Sparkles' second music video which Robin had never mentioned previously even.
Even the end with Barney and Robin hooking up is not enough to save the episode.
Plot In A Paragraph: Robin is excited about seeing her first boyfriend, Simon, who is coming into town for a visit. Robin wants to prove that she's done better than him since he dumped her ten years earlier. It is obvious to Robin's friends that she's done better. But Robin, not seeing what the others do, falls head over heels for Simon all over again. And Barney makes it his mission to find Robin Sparkles' second music video which Robin had never mentioned previously even.
Even the end with Barney and Robin hooking up is not enough to save the episode.
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- slightlymad22
- Dec 16, 2014
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- Runtime22 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
- 4:3
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