Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap

Season 5, Episode 9, Aired
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On Thanksgiving, Barney's on high alert after a slap that must be used by sundown is bequeathed to Ted and Robin by Marshall. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father suddenly arrives.
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  • Slap # 4.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" is an awesome How I Met Your Mother episode. In this episode the whole gang decides to have Thanksgiving dinner together. In this episode, Lily's father shows up. And I love how we get background on Lily's family, but it was just boring. I thought he was a jerk father. What I love about this episode is the slap. I love how Barney's scared to get the slap. And I love how Marshall decides to lets Ted and Robin give the slap. I love how Ted and Robin argue over who gets to slap Barney. I love how Marshall slaps Barney in the end. I give this episode a 9/10.moreless

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  • OMG another boring episode

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    By cloudav23, Jun 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I'm a fan of this show right from the first season. I'm thrilled that it got another season this year but now I'm getting disappointed already. I definitely agree that last episode was legendary but from the first episode til now all were disappointment. About this episode, there were no development to the very shallow plot. The plot about the dad was boring and the slapping was also got boring. And where is the story about "how I met your mother"? The show supernatural is a fantastic show, and must set an example in making filler episodes. When making filler episodes it must be funny and interesting and somehow at each episode have a bit of about what is the show is all about or what is the season is all about.moreless

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  • Disappointing.

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    By avi01, Jun 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    After last week`s return to form, I personally had big expectations for this episode, specially given that it is a slap bet related episode. Slap bet storyline is my favorite and have produced some of the most memorable moments of the show.But was this episode memorable? No and it fails in every aspect when compared to the original slapsgiving episode.
    It all started great and everything was set up perfectly for slapsgiving until Lily`s dad showed up. Right there it was pretty clear to me that this will be a disappointment. Everything with the whole Lily and her had thingy bored the hell out of me. The "you`re dead to me" look was way over-used and the dad a non-factor. Meanwhile, most slap related moments were good. The jokes, the slap words, the slaps expression...but it was too short. Barney had way too little screen time here. I understand the writers don`t want to over use Barney but hell, it`s slaps giving...he is a must. The slap itself didn`t deliver, it was fairly predictable that it would go to Marshall. Ted/Robin failed to be funny. The episode did had its moments, pretty much everything Barney said/did was funny..even Marshall managed to be quite funny. But big disappointment overall and the show remains as inconsistent as ever. I actually wished they didn`t use the slap cause it was a waste. A 6 is generous.moreless

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  • Its Back

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    By baqii, Jun 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    It was really a good episode. Marshal help's liily and her dad to patch things between them. Its look like some chemistry has been started between Ted and Robin as it seems that there is a twist in the story and we may see them dating again.

    The best part was Barney's slap part. The weired acting that Barney does is totally awesome. After break up with Robin, Barney has finally found his touch in the chracter.

    The worst part was Slap Bet Game ad shown in the end. This should not be shown. Children pick things very easily and showing grandma playing the game and the young chap salpping her... That totally wrong.

    Anyway.... another good episode.moreless

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  • Lily's dad, boring. The slap, AMAZING@Q!!!

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    By amazing_race, Oct 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was quite a good one, in my opinion. The arrival of Lily's father was OK, but in this episode, I thought it really ruined the context of it.

    I loved the idea of the 'Slapsgiving II' and the 'Slapping Throne', and I was really looking forward to this episode from the moment I read the episode title.

    I am disappointed that there is only one slap left, but hopefully that will also occcur in a very ggood episode!

    I would highly recommend this episode, as it was very funny and there were somem moments of greatness! Great work and keep it up, How I Met Your Mother!moreless

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    • In this episode we learned that Lily's dad was not invited to her wedding. However, on "Something Borrowed" Lily claims that the reason why she had to give up the acoustic guitar player for a harp was that her father, knew a guy, whose daughter played the harp. Also, on "Moving Day",when Marshall suggest that they need to marry Ted as well as each other, Lily says "I can tell you right now, my father is not paying for that wedding", which suggests her father payed for their wedding. Edit

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    • The Italian episode title is "La vendetta della sberla", meaning "Revenge of the Slap". Edit
    • International Airdates: Australia: April 15, 2010 on Channel 7; United Kingdom: July 22, 2010 on E4; India: October 12, 2010 on Star World; Czech Republic: December 16, 2010 on Prima COOL; Germany: January 26, 2011 on ProSieben; Slovakia: November 22, 2011 on JOJ Plus Edit
    • Alternate Title: "Lily's Dad" (the title was changed before airing) Edit

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    • Robin: But I've never slapped Barney before—above the waist! Edit

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    • The Lily Dead to Me sound is the start of the theme to the movie Halloween.

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