How I Met Your Mother S06E05 – Architect of Destruction
Ted reconsiders being head architect of the new GNB building when he
meets a girl who wants to save the old building being torn down to make
room for it. Marshall is uncomfortable while hearing the way Robin and
Lily share intimate details about their men.
Ted enjoys working on the new GNB headquarters with Barney until he learns that the site of the new building is the location of an old hotel called The Arcadian. He tells Barney he can't work on the project.
The Arcadian was a grand hotel in its heyday, but now it is falling apart. Plus, it is in a neighborhood populated with many transvestite prostitutes. Ted claims that the Arcadian is an architectural landmark, but Barney insists that "new is always better" and assures Ted that it is a good idea to tear down the old hotel.
Barney wonders why Ted has turned down the new GNB project and realizes that it must be because of a girl. Ted admits that he met a hot girl named Zoey while checking out the building. Zoey, an architecture nerd, bonds with Ted, then asks him to sign a petition to save the Arcadian. Rather than tell Zoey that he is behind the project, Ted lies to Zoey and tells her that he is a veterinarian.
Barney points out that Ted doesn't really care about the Arcadian. This is typical of Ted, he says, who has been known to change his personality for women in the past. Ted insists this isn't the case and that he really cares about the Arcadian.
Barney takes matters into his own hands. When Ted goes to tell Zoey that he plans on helping with the Arcadian, a large sign is lowered onto the building with Ted's face announcing his involvement with the project. Ted confronts Barney (and his new bunny Cottontail,) and Barney reminds Ted that having control over this project was Ted's dream. Considering this, Ted hits the drafting table and returns to Zoey's protest with new plans to show Zoey: Ted has redesigned the facade to incorporate the iconic elements of the Arcadian into the new building.
While studying the plans, Zoey takes off her glove, revealing that she is wearing a wedding ring. Upon discovering that Zoey is married, Ted realizes that Barney was right: it wasn't about the building. It was about the girl. Ted throws out the new plans and heads home. Sitting by the window, he wonders if he will ever see her again, until Zoey and a gang of protesters begin pelting his window with eggs.
Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are working to conceive a baby. Chatting, Lily mentions that Robin hooked up with Max. She says that the two bonded over hockey, Max has a small penis, and the two couples will be going on a double date soon. Marshall is horrified how Lily is able to casually mention Max's penis. He can't believe how explicitly women discuss such matters.
On the double date, Marshall can't stop fretting about Max's small penis. When Max leaves the table, Lily warns Marshall to behave. Marshall blames his awkward behavior on Lily and Robin's "salty sailor talk" and Robin points out that men are just as bad with their locker room talk. Marshall says that men actually keep to themselves in locker rooms. Things are even worse, however, when Marshall realizes that Lily also tells Robin details about him.
In bed that night, the idea of Robin and Lily judging him makes Marshall so nervous he storms out. Later, on the phone, Lily tells Robin that Marshall came back in with renewed vigor and performed outstandingly. Robin, of course, realizes that Lily is being fed lines for the story from Marshall.
The next day, in the locker room, Max tells Barney, Ted and Marshall that he is breaking up with Robin. He explains that Robin likes to do something in bed that he isn't comfortable with. While Barney and Ted, who dated Robin, know exactly what he is talking about, Marshall asks for details. Max, however, reminds Marshall that they are in a locker room and won't go into detail. When Barney, Ted, and Max leave, Marshall asks Murray if he has any idea about what Max was talking about. He just shrugs. At this point the man's scrotum can be glimpsed under his leg.
The Arcadian was a grand hotel in its heyday, but now it is falling apart. Plus, it is in a neighborhood populated with many transvestite prostitutes. Ted claims that the Arcadian is an architectural landmark, but Barney insists that "new is always better" and assures Ted that it is a good idea to tear down the old hotel.
Barney wonders why Ted has turned down the new GNB project and realizes that it must be because of a girl. Ted admits that he met a hot girl named Zoey while checking out the building. Zoey, an architecture nerd, bonds with Ted, then asks him to sign a petition to save the Arcadian. Rather than tell Zoey that he is behind the project, Ted lies to Zoey and tells her that he is a veterinarian.
Barney points out that Ted doesn't really care about the Arcadian. This is typical of Ted, he says, who has been known to change his personality for women in the past. Ted insists this isn't the case and that he really cares about the Arcadian.
Barney takes matters into his own hands. When Ted goes to tell Zoey that he plans on helping with the Arcadian, a large sign is lowered onto the building with Ted's face announcing his involvement with the project. Ted confronts Barney (and his new bunny Cottontail,) and Barney reminds Ted that having control over this project was Ted's dream. Considering this, Ted hits the drafting table and returns to Zoey's protest with new plans to show Zoey: Ted has redesigned the facade to incorporate the iconic elements of the Arcadian into the new building.
While studying the plans, Zoey takes off her glove, revealing that she is wearing a wedding ring. Upon discovering that Zoey is married, Ted realizes that Barney was right: it wasn't about the building. It was about the girl. Ted throws out the new plans and heads home. Sitting by the window, he wonders if he will ever see her again, until Zoey and a gang of protesters begin pelting his window with eggs.
Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are working to conceive a baby. Chatting, Lily mentions that Robin hooked up with Max. She says that the two bonded over hockey, Max has a small penis, and the two couples will be going on a double date soon. Marshall is horrified how Lily is able to casually mention Max's penis. He can't believe how explicitly women discuss such matters.
On the double date, Marshall can't stop fretting about Max's small penis. When Max leaves the table, Lily warns Marshall to behave. Marshall blames his awkward behavior on Lily and Robin's "salty sailor talk" and Robin points out that men are just as bad with their locker room talk. Marshall says that men actually keep to themselves in locker rooms. Things are even worse, however, when Marshall realizes that Lily also tells Robin details about him.
In bed that night, the idea of Robin and Lily judging him makes Marshall so nervous he storms out. Later, on the phone, Lily tells Robin that Marshall came back in with renewed vigor and performed outstandingly. Robin, of course, realizes that Lily is being fed lines for the story from Marshall.
The next day, in the locker room, Max tells Barney, Ted and Marshall that he is breaking up with Robin. He explains that Robin likes to do something in bed that he isn't comfortable with. While Barney and Ted, who dated Robin, know exactly what he is talking about, Marshall asks for details. Max, however, reminds Marshall that they are in a locker room and won't go into detail. When Barney, Ted, and Max leave, Marshall asks Murray if he has any idea about what Max was talking about. He just shrugs. At this point the man's scrotum can be glimpsed under his leg.
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