Barney seeks a "replacement bro" with Ted after they "broke up", while Stella is ready to get in bed with Ted.
This episode provides examples of:
- Adaptation Displacement: In an In-Universe discussion. When Ted tells the Gang (sans Barney) about Stella, who hadn't had sex for five years (2003). Marshall brings out things that happened in that year. One was The Da Vinci Code. When Robin tells him that it's not that old, he was talking about the book, not the movie.
- Department of Redundancy Department: Randy's utter social ineptitude causes him to slip into this on occasion.Randy: Tonight is going to be legendary—wait for it—dary!
- Hype Backlash: Discussed In-Universe by Marshall and Ted, when Marshall admits that he didn't like Jerry Maguire that much because Ted kept going on about how it was the greatest movie ever made, which resulted in Marshall having unrealistic expectations for the movie that couldn't be met.
- Mundane Made Awesome: Barney's replacement bro prospect, Crazy Larry, does this about his quiet suburban life. Barney promptly hangs up.Crazy Larry: Hello?
Barney: Hanging up on you once wasn't enough. (Hangs up the phone again) - Oddly Named Sequel 2: Electric Boogaloo: Jokingly mentioned by Stella.Ted: [Stella's first time having sex in five years] is a big deal for you! It's like your virginity, the sequel.
Stella: [laughs] Virginity 2: Electric Boogaloo? - Suspiciously Specific Denial: Barney helps Randy use his former job as a police officer to his advantage. When the girl they're picking up asks if Randy ever shot anybody, Barney says "Not himself. And not in the foot." Justified, because he was reminding Randy of what things not to say when hitting on a woman.
- Too Much Information: Randy gets a nosebleed while talking with Robin, and says that it happens every time he gets an erection.
