How I Met Your Mother S09E13 – Bass Player Wanted
The gang encounters a guy at the wedding who intentionally stirs up
trouble among them, and Marshall finally arrives at the Farhampton Inn.
Continuing from the cliff-hanger of Bedtime Stories, it's now 10:00 PM on Saturday, 20 hours before the wedding. Marshall and Marvin begin their trek to the Farhampton Inn relying solely on manpower. A reference is made to the last such attempt Marshall made in Subway Wars: Marshall Versus the Machines. Later, he sees Bigfoot smoking a cigarette. He admits that due to the weight of his belongings and distance he 'is losing it'. A passing driver notices Marvin and pulls over, offering a ride which Marshall accepts. The driver is The Mother, and Future Ted narrates this was how Marshall met her. After scaring Marshall into thinking she was a psychic, The Mother explains she knows Marshall and about his predicament because she rode the Farhampton train with Lily and spoke with her at the Inn. The Mother says she plans to drop him off and head back to the city (even though she is playing in the wedding band) due to a quarrel with Darren , the lead singer of the band who is equivalent to the Devil. Super Freak-onomics, the band The Mother formed during business school, recruited Darren to share lead vocals but he soon took over the band and put her in the shadows. When she found out at the Farhampton Inn that he planned to hire a new bass player to replace her, she quit the band and stole his van after getting Aldrin Justice advice from Lily. She also cites Darren’s bad behavior: Darren sneakily wreaks havoc in the lives of others’ by deliberately breaking up friendships for his own enjoyment. When they pull up to the Inn, Marshall convinces the Mother to stand up to Darren, reclaim the band that was once hers, and stay for her performance.
Meanwhile at the Farhampton Inn, the rest of the gang are lamenting over the repeated losses of bottles of Glen McKenna scotch with which they were hoping to celebrate the Rehearsal Dinner with (two bottles lost during Last Time in New York /The Broken Code and Mom and Dad, and the original destroyed in the flashback of Last Time in New York). Lily is still visibly upset about Marshall taking the judgeship without informing her and tries to assure the gang she won’t let the two-sided issue break them into rival camps. As Ted and Barney hunt for some Glen McKenna, Darren arrives and chats up Lily and Robin. The two don’t have a clue who he is but he soon wins over the two of them with his compliments and charm. When Lily leaves the trio to pick up drinks and talk to Ted, he manages to unearth hidden inner feelings Robin is holding about Lily and Marshall’s impending fight. He then unintentionally (supposedly) reveals to Lily that Robin is rooting for Marshall despite her earlier expression of support for Lily. After the two briefly reconcile, he returns to pick up his misplaced phone and again reveals that Robin is mad that Lily (as the Maid of Honor) is stealing Robin’s (the Bride) thunder. Lily apologizes for making the wedding weekend about her and the two reconcile again, at which Darren reveals Robin feels Lily is abandoning her as a friend by leaving for Italy. Robin feels the potential loss of her best friend was the real thing that was bothering her all along; the two make up for good by beating up Marshpillow.
Ted is advised by Lily to steal a Glen McKenna bottle from the Farhampton liquor store due to its bad security. Ted points out he doesn't want to risk prison time for Barney at which point Barney fires back saying doing such an act for a Bro would be the most Broble (Bro+Noble) of all acts. Darren then sets his sights on Barney and Ted; he introduces himself and wins them over and as Barney leaves to fetch a drink, Darren manages to get Ted to tell him about Chicago. When Barney and Ted are together again and chatting, Darren stops by and lets Ted’s secret slip when making a reference to Gazzola’s and then quickly runs off. Barney is utterly shocked to find out and even more disappointed to hear Ted was planning to leave right after the wedding without giving Barney enough time to process the decision. Barney interprets Ted’s impending departure as a sign that he doesn't mean much to him. Ted compensates by telling Barney their friendship is important and handing over a bottle of Glen McKenna. Ted stole the bottle from the Farhampton Liquor Store's storage room and claims it is a deed worth going to jail for because it’s for a friend. Barney doesn't understand the reason behind Ted’s move but realizes Ted being alone with him and Robin together won’t bode well and Ted needs a fresh start. The two hug and reconcile as Barney says he’ll miss him.
The Mother is chatting with Linus at the bar and decides there’s little hope standing up to Darren after seeing he even has Linus duped. Marshall arrives to see Lily beating up Marshpillow and the two decide to pause their fight and embrace each other. As the Mother tells Linus she feels "not even karma can bring down the devils in the world by means of a knockout punch";, Ted is serving the reunited gang the scotch he stole for Barney. Darren is walking backwards while breaking up another group of friends and bumps into Ted, causing him to drop and break the scotch yet again; an infuriated Ted knocks out Darren in response. Darren angrily makes his way to the bar, reveals to the Mother and Linus that the Best Man punched him and decides to quit the band voluntarily. The Mother buys the Best Man a double of the Farhampton Inn’s finest scotch, revealed to actually be the Glen McKenna 35 year. Ted consumes the scotch with the gang not knowing who bought it for him, but Future Ted reveals to his kids it was the first drink their mother bought for him.
In the final scene before the credits, Marshall apologizes to Barney for being late and missing the Rehearsal Dinner while Barney chides him. Marshall offers to make it up by ‘handing’ over a wedding gift which Barney demands immediately. Marshall then raises his hand to deliver a slap to Barney at which the screen cuts to black.
Meanwhile at the Farhampton Inn, the rest of the gang are lamenting over the repeated losses of bottles of Glen McKenna scotch with which they were hoping to celebrate the Rehearsal Dinner with (two bottles lost during Last Time in New York /The Broken Code and Mom and Dad, and the original destroyed in the flashback of Last Time in New York). Lily is still visibly upset about Marshall taking the judgeship without informing her and tries to assure the gang she won’t let the two-sided issue break them into rival camps. As Ted and Barney hunt for some Glen McKenna, Darren arrives and chats up Lily and Robin. The two don’t have a clue who he is but he soon wins over the two of them with his compliments and charm. When Lily leaves the trio to pick up drinks and talk to Ted, he manages to unearth hidden inner feelings Robin is holding about Lily and Marshall’s impending fight. He then unintentionally (supposedly) reveals to Lily that Robin is rooting for Marshall despite her earlier expression of support for Lily. After the two briefly reconcile, he returns to pick up his misplaced phone and again reveals that Robin is mad that Lily (as the Maid of Honor) is stealing Robin’s (the Bride) thunder. Lily apologizes for making the wedding weekend about her and the two reconcile again, at which Darren reveals Robin feels Lily is abandoning her as a friend by leaving for Italy. Robin feels the potential loss of her best friend was the real thing that was bothering her all along; the two make up for good by beating up Marshpillow.
Ted is advised by Lily to steal a Glen McKenna bottle from the Farhampton liquor store due to its bad security. Ted points out he doesn't want to risk prison time for Barney at which point Barney fires back saying doing such an act for a Bro would be the most Broble (Bro+Noble) of all acts. Darren then sets his sights on Barney and Ted; he introduces himself and wins them over and as Barney leaves to fetch a drink, Darren manages to get Ted to tell him about Chicago. When Barney and Ted are together again and chatting, Darren stops by and lets Ted’s secret slip when making a reference to Gazzola’s and then quickly runs off. Barney is utterly shocked to find out and even more disappointed to hear Ted was planning to leave right after the wedding without giving Barney enough time to process the decision. Barney interprets Ted’s impending departure as a sign that he doesn't mean much to him. Ted compensates by telling Barney their friendship is important and handing over a bottle of Glen McKenna. Ted stole the bottle from the Farhampton Liquor Store's storage room and claims it is a deed worth going to jail for because it’s for a friend. Barney doesn't understand the reason behind Ted’s move but realizes Ted being alone with him and Robin together won’t bode well and Ted needs a fresh start. The two hug and reconcile as Barney says he’ll miss him.
The Mother is chatting with Linus at the bar and decides there’s little hope standing up to Darren after seeing he even has Linus duped. Marshall arrives to see Lily beating up Marshpillow and the two decide to pause their fight and embrace each other. As the Mother tells Linus she feels "not even karma can bring down the devils in the world by means of a knockout punch";, Ted is serving the reunited gang the scotch he stole for Barney. Darren is walking backwards while breaking up another group of friends and bumps into Ted, causing him to drop and break the scotch yet again; an infuriated Ted knocks out Darren in response. Darren angrily makes his way to the bar, reveals to the Mother and Linus that the Best Man punched him and decides to quit the band voluntarily. The Mother buys the Best Man a double of the Farhampton Inn’s finest scotch, revealed to actually be the Glen McKenna 35 year. Ted consumes the scotch with the gang not knowing who bought it for him, but Future Ted reveals to his kids it was the first drink their mother bought for him.
In the final scene before the credits, Marshall apologizes to Barney for being late and missing the Rehearsal Dinner while Barney chides him. Marshall offers to make it up by ‘handing’ over a wedding gift which Barney demands immediately. Marshall then raises his hand to deliver a slap to Barney at which the screen cuts to black.
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