The Duel

Season 1, Episode 8, Aired
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As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Petrified of being left alone and homeless, Ted tells Marshall that when he and Lily are married, he wants the apartment. The problem is that Marshall wants to keep the place too, so they settle it like real "grown-ups" -- launching into a sword fight that leaves one man down for the count.moreless
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  • Lily officially moves in with Ted and Marshall.

    9.5
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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "The Duel" is a hilarious How I Met Your Mother. I love how Lily has an apartment because you think she lives with Ted and Marshall, but she just hasn't been to her own apartment in awhile. I love how it was turned into a restaurant and Lily officially moves in with Marshall and Ted. I love how Ted and Marshall get into a fight in the apartment, and then they start sword fighting, and they are actually having a lot of fun until Lily walks in and Marshall accidentally stabs her. I give this episode a 9.5/10.moreless

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  • Awesome.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Oct 12, 2010 Report Abuse
    As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in Ted and Marshall's apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Petrified of being left alone and homeless, Ted tells Marshall that when he and Lily are married, he wants the apartment. The problem is that Marshall wants to keep the place too, so they settle it like real "grown-ups"--launching into a sword fight that leaves one man down for the count. I haven't watched this show in ages, I started reviewing it and then just stopped bot because I wasn't enjoying it, it's just I have got any free time to watch this show on the interent. However, I'm glad to be getting back into it, this episode was interesting. I love the start scene about Ted talking about the apartment. I love the way Lily's apartment has cahnged, funny stuff. I love everything about Barney, 'because I look good' - he does, he is, I love the way Barney laughs, what a legend. I love the phone scene with with Robin and Barney hilarious. I love the way Ted is about the whole apartment sharing. I love the scene with Barney blows Katie off. I love the scene with Ted and Marshall about the apartment, and the sword fight and then Lily get stabbed and then Robin has to leave her loser date, funny. I love the end scene, love those guys.moreless

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  • I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to lemon law you.

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    By archangelcory16, Aug 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    When Lily loses the apartment that she hasn't been to in three months (her landlady died and it became a Chinese resturant), she moves in with Ted and Marsall. Of course, things are technically the same but Barney convinces Ted otherwise, making Ted jealous, of course.

    This leads to Ted buying a British phone booth for the apartment, and he and Marshall end up sword-fighting, which is a pretty funny scene. It ends with Marshall stabbing Lily with the sword.

    Barney, who seems to be a useless character, introduces us to the Lemon Law, where within five minutes of a date you can determine whether you want to spend the rest of the night with that person, and if not, you "lemon law" them and leave. It's amusing but Barney is just a jerk. Funny, I admit, but sometimmes his antics get bothersome.

    Good episode. Really funny, but some of the jokes fell flat. The sword part was probably the best scene.moreless

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  • An absolutely hilarious insight into Ted & Marshall's relationship.

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    By reallyniceguy21, Aug 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    "The Duel" is a great view into Ted & Marshall's friendship and exactly how they feel about each other and how the dynamic of Lily is going to play into everything.

    As obvious in earlier episodes (ok, so this was a rerun tonight that after the 2nd viewing, was worth reviewing) - Ted is very happy for Marshall and Lily but in some way, insanely jealous of their relationship and what they have.

    Barney convinces Ted that by Lily moving into their apartment that things were going to start changing and the woman was going to start taking over.

    Barney's 'words of wisdom' eventuallly took a hold in Ted's mind and after Lily bought the guys a new coffee pot to replace Shockey, their old coffee pot that gave them a good jolt each morning, Ted was convinced that Lily was in fact taking over the apartment. He became quite territorial, even labeling food in the fridge. When Lily mentioned what was going on to Marshall he was oblivious to it, and sure enough, an English Phonebooth appears, as Ted is trying to mark his turf, just as Barney suggested.

    Things finally came to a head when Marshall tried to replace the swords that the guys put on the wall when they moved into the apartment with Lily's painting.

    Thus ensues the sword fight between the two, and Lily walking in to the fight and getting stabbed, which creates the other funniest scene in the movie other than the sword fight.

    While all of that was going on, Barney and Robin were in the bar arguing over Barney's new "lemon law" concept of dating. Barney pulls his "haaave you met Robin" to a nerdy guy, and sets her up with him and gives her the chance lemon law out of the date. Robin refuses to do so, but ends up getting a call to the hospital that Lily has been stabbed. Klingon insults ensue, and they end up in the hospital checking on Lily.

    In the Hospital they set the record straight that Ted gets to keep the apartment but it really doesnt matter now. All is right in the world of Ted, Marshall & Lily.moreless

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  • Lemon Lawed, Mixtapes and Swordfights = Perfection

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    By mammamia115, Aug 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    This was the first episode I saw of the series and I have to say it is hilarious. I love all the characters and their crazy antics. The line about the poorly constructed round table gets me every time. I just saw it again tonight and it never gets old.

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    • The German episode title is "Das Duell", the French title is "Le Duel", and the Italian title is "Il duello". Edit
    • Music: "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba Edit
    • International Air Dates: Germany: October 4, 2008 on ProSieben; Czech Republic: December 9, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Daughter: Wait, her apartment? I thought Aunt Lily lived with you and Uncle Marshall. (flashback to Lily and Robin walking to Lily's apartment) Lily: I could see how you would think that but I have to have my own place. It's an independence thing. Robin: When was the last time you were there? Lily: Three months ago. What? It's like fat pants. You hope you never have to use them but you're glad to know they're there. Edit
    • Waitress: Hi, how many? Lily. Lily: Yes, you know me? Waitress: Yeah, from your homecoming picture. You're much prettier in person. Lily: Yeah, I know, the bangs were a mistake. Edit
    • Marshall: Also Lily's coffeemaker doesn't, you know, shock you. Ted: No. You gotta admit, that shock, wakes you up in the morning Marshall: You know what else wakes you up in the morning? Coffee. Edit

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