http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/HOW-I-MET-YOUR-MOTHER----Little-Boys.aspx Talk about your classic Barney. The sleazy former fifth wheel (Neil Patrick Harris) has always been the straw that stirred the HIMYM drink, and he showed it again this week. After getting into a “Who’s got more game” battle with the newly single Ted (Josh Radnor), Barney concocts a devious scheme where he claims to have already slept with the object of the boys’ desire, convincing Ted how he has already conquered this Mount Everest. When the thought of going where Barney has already gone is too much for Ted to handle, he breaks up with her – allowing the conniving genius to swoop in and look like the nice guy. Brilliant! Of course, the young lass has the last laugh, as she decides it’s best to take it slow after the bad break-up with Ted, and instead makes him listen to her play bass in a reggae band. Leave it to a chick to screw up a perfectly devious plan. Speaking of chicks screwing things up, Robin (Cobie Smulders) dates a guy with a kid, but can’t handle the pressure and decides to break up with the kid. But the little 6-year-old Casanova has already found a “new mommy” and breaks it off with her. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/HOW-I-MET-YOUR-MOTHER----Little-Boys.aspx 77 60