Flash back to the Tapas restaurant. Marshall explains that the waiter asked Stella if she needed any utensils, but she said she was going straight home. Ted says, "If she was going home, why are still headed... oh my God. Tony lives downtown. Home is Tony's apartment." A buzzing sound starts. The first time I watched this scene, I thought there was trouble with my TV, but it's clear from subsequent watches that it's the sound crew's interpretation of Ted ramping up for an explosion, which segues into heavy metal music, like Ted is at an emotional monster truck show. Good job, sound guys. Go, Ted, go! I'm with your friends. All this maturity isn't frigging healthy. The buzzing continues. "She was going to make me move to New Jersey and then she moves into the city... with TONY!?! Son of a BITCH!" The gang cheers; Ted continues to yell; the gang yells more. Ted rips the window crank off the taxi's passenger side door. Marshall says, "Sir, we'd be happy to cover the cost of that window crank! I LOVE ANGRY TED!" Ted yells, "So do I!" There's more cheering. Even the cab driver looks pleased! Lily notes that it looks like Stella's taxi is stopping. Ted says, "Oh, it is on. It. Is. On." Marshall says, "Go get her, buddy." Robin tells him to go get rid of his demons. Barney says, "MY LEG IS ASLEEP!" Lily puts on the brakes. She's thrilled that he's finally dealing with his feelings, and encourages him to take a beat and plan what he's going to say, because he'll only get one shot at this. Sounding like Dirty Harry, Ted says, "Oh, I know exactly what I'm going to say." We see him exit the car.









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