Purple Giraffe

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired
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In a desperate attempt for a second date, Ted invites Robin to a party he is throwing. However, she doesn't show up and he keeps throwing parties in the hopes she will finally arrive.
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  • Ted tries to "casually" throw three parties to win the heart of a Robin.

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    By pudgebyrd722, Dec 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    Ted has been a little uncomfortable ever since his blurting of "I think I'm in love with you." to Robin after only their first date, when she makes it clear she's not ready to get married now or even ever, which is the exact opposite of what Ted wants. Robin and Lily run into each other and Robin says the only thing she could handle at the moment would be some sort of casual relationship, and Ted can do casual, or so he says. He invites her to a party he schedules at the spot for next Friday. Sorry, if only it were this Friday. Oh did I say next Friday, I meant tonight. (Friday) Robin doesn't show up, and apologizes that her job kept her from coming. Ted "casually" says it's okay, and the same thing happens Saturday when he throws another spontaneous party. So he schedules a party for Sunday, in which only about a dozen people attend, including Robin. Then he screws himself when he says these parties weren't for her, but so he could set her up with a random guy. (Carlos) His friends tell him he was stupid and he goes back out on the roof and they make out. They look good together, but Robin gives a good explanation of why they can't be together. (for now) In the B plot, Marshall has to fight distractions - the parties and Lily's sex drive - to finish a 25-paper with something to do in becoming a lawyer. After writing it in one night, he surprisingly gets a B-. Impressive work, dude. I thought this was a great episode.moreless

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  • Ted keeps throwing parties until Robin shows up to one of them.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Purple Giraffe" is an awesome How I Met Your Mother episode. In this episode, Ted keeps throwing parties until Robin shows up. I love how Robin and Ted become friends in this episode. And I love how Robin becomes friends with Lily in this episode. It was so funny when Marshall was trying to get his assignment finished and there were too many distractions for him. Barney was funny in this episode. This girl wants a relationship, so he tells her that he's in love with her, so she'll stop wanting to have a relationship with him. I give this episode a 9/10.moreless

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  • Oh my gosh, brilliant.

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Mar 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    One of the catches I've always been hearing about How I Met Your Mother is the continuous use of inside jokes from one episode to another. It's only the second episode and jokes from the first episode are already transferring over to this one. The whole set up of this episode is just great. Ted throws party after party just so he can see Robin and there are just too many shenanigans that happens inbetween it would only mean spoiling the meat. Though just touching upon the surface of it, it's like a joke within a joke; the whole "Carlos" thing and "Carlos' girl", the roof, it's amazing how the writers were able to structure the writing so well to fit in all in a meager half hour. Absolutely brilliant writing.moreless

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  • three parties for one girl -- isn't that romantic?

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    By sequel90210, Aug 17, 2010 Report Abuse
    Ted still has feelings for Robin, and it makes him to throw "not one, not two, but three parties" to see her again. well, it doesn't really work, 'coz, you know, Ted and Robin want different things: he wants a family, she wants nothing serious... but this episode marks the beginning of "hilarious five" friendship :) plus, there is the great example for guys who are gonna break up with the girl they don't wanna be with -- "just tell her you love her on the next day after your meeting". be careful, though, some girls will love it :)

    FAVE SCENE: Ted's "plan" of behavior when Robin shows up at the party.

    FAVE QUOTE: Ted (about Robin): I can't ask her out! 'Cause if I ask her out, I'm asking her out! So how do I ask her out without asking her out?moreless

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  • It's a logical continuation to the pilot, but not as good as the pilot.

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    By AGoldenGod, Aug 01, 2010 Report Abuse
    While not as good as the pilot, this is still a very good episode. Ted throws three parties to hit on Robin, but in the end they end up just being friends.

    While the main story is funny it's not that special, and the best parts of this episode is Barney's story, and the Marshall, Lily and Ted interactions in the apartment when there's no party (especially when they sit on the couch in the mornings after the parties).

    It's nice to get what seems to be a logical end to the whole Ted/Robin lovestory (even though the writers didn't agreed wit hme and brought it back up later in the season).moreless

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    • The couch that the future kids are sitting on has changed. In the first episode it was a modern black leather couch. In this and later episodes it is a Chesterfield style couch. Edit

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    • The German episode title is "Die lila Giraffe", and the Italian title is "La giraffa viola", both exact translations. The French title is "Je te prĂ©sente Ted", meaning "I Introduce Ted" but essentially an equivalent of Barney's staple line, "Have You Met Ted?". Edit
    • International Airdates: Germany: September 13, 2008 on ProSieben; Czech Republic: November 30, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Lily: Look who I ran into. Ted: Since when do you guys know each other? Robin: Since about, here. (points to top of glass) Edit
    • Barney: Oh, and Lily, that's my leg. Lily: You waited five minutes to tell me that? Edit
    • Ted: I just gotta bump into her somewhere. Now if only I knew her schedule, I could arrange a chance encounter. Lily: That's great, Ted. You'll be the most casual stalker ever. Edit

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    • Barney: You were so right about the roof. The roof! The roof... is... on.... fire, Ted! This references the following lyrics from "The Roof Is on Fire" by Rockmaster Scott & The Dynamic Three: The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire (We don't need no water, let the motherf***er burn) Edit
    • Marshall claims, "Everybody had fun. Everybody wanged, everybody chunged," referencing the 1986 song, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight", by Wang Chung. Edit
    • Ted throwing a party specifically for Robin: Resembles in the novel The Great Gatsby when he throws party for only one girl and doesn't entertain his guests. Marshall even calls Ted "Gatsby" at the beginning of the first party and there is a green lamp burning much like in the book. Edit

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