Legendaddy
- Episode aired Mar 21, 2011
- TV-PG
- 22m
Barney finally meets his biological father, but is disappointed to discover that he leads a boring life and is nothing like him.Barney finally meets his biological father, but is disappointed to discover that he leads a boring life and is nothing like him.Barney finally meets his biological father, but is disappointed to discover that he leads a boring life and is nothing like him.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode is Barney's first interaction with his father. The episode is season 6 episode 19 (6x19). Father's Day in 2011 was June 19th (6/19).
- Quotes
Jerry Whitaker: [Jerome "Jerry" Whittaker sees Barney try to dismantle a basketball hoop over his driveway] Barney, what is going on?
Barney Stinson: This is *mine*.
Jerry Whitaker: I don't understand.
Barney Stinson: JJ gets a childhood, a dad, a real family, and a basketball hoop? No, no, I at least get the hoop, I'm taking it with me.
Jerry Whitaker: Please, just come down and talk to me.
Barney Stinson: [Angry] Why? Why should I? You're lame, okay? You're just some lame, suburban dad.
Jerry Whitaker: Why does that make you so mad?
Barney Stinson: Because if you were going to be some
[agitated]
Barney Stinson: lame, suburban dad, why couldn't you have been that for *me*?
Jerry Whitaker: Look, Barney, I know I screwed up.
Barney Stinson: Oh, "screwed up" doesn't even begin to describe what I've been through...
Jerry Whitaker: I know, I know, I KNOW! I want to fix this and I don't know how! Please, tell me what I can do! I'll do anything!
[Barney continues trying to remove the hoop, Jerry briefly goes back inside and returns with a tool box]
Jerry Whitaker: You'll never get it down like that.
[gives screwdriver to Barney, who hits hoop with it like a hammer]
Jerry Whitaker: No, Barney, Barney! Put the pointy end into the grooves. That's it, now turn it. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.
[Barney begins unscrewing]
Jerry Whitaker: I have no good excuse, Barney. It took me years before I was even able to look myself in the mirror for the way I let you down. It took courage to send me that letter. More courage than I've ever had. I owe you a lifetime of apologies, and I, I just... I have no idea where to begin.
- ConnectionsFeatured in How I Met Your Mother: Hopeless (2011)
This show does a great job at slowing down and staying quiet during its more heartfelt moments. The writers know that scenes and episodes like these need room to breath. I appreciate subtle use of laugh-tracks that never overpower scenes that are meant to be pivotal for characters and their growth. This episode is no exception.
If you follow these characters closely over the first 5 seasons, you know most of Barney's problems stem from his abandonment issues. And if you allow yourself to really see how those issues affect not just his life, but the relationships he tries to maintain with his closest friends, then you may also find yourself wanting the same closure Barney is trying to get on his childhood. I think this episode, you see Barney at his most vulnerable and I love it.
- dylanmortiz
- Aug 24, 2022
Details
- Runtime22 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD